The Qube Commeth!

Charlie · 18 December 2007, 22:49

WTF?
Well judging by the baby-wipes you may guess I'm a little exited.
Screwdriver..? Yes I was inside it within seconds of opening its box!
Bottle of booze..? I grabbed something handy to give an idea of scale.
The observant may note a litter-tray in the distance - you never know!

WTF?
It's a nice little retro web-server thingie for, well, web-serving.
Plans, plans, I have plans...

Jope · 19 December 2007, 12:20

Hmm, a Cobalt Qube.. Where from? How much? What are you planning to do with it?

I'll let this stay up here, but in the future, please try and keep the prb.Hardware section and it's subforums mainly Amiga related..

Charlie · 19 December 2007, 13:24

Sorry Jope - it's kind of Amiga-related.
Going to set up an Amiga-related resource site on it. (hopefully - gotta use retro hardware)

Got it on eBay - total inc shipping: about £40.00

killergorilla · 19 December 2007, 13:26

Yay, amiga resources for the win!

Keep us posted mate!

(Just make sure it ain't a whdload games site

)

Charlie · 19 December 2007, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Yay, amiga resources for the win!

Keep us posted mate!

(Just make sure it ain't a whdload games site

)

Why thank you kind sir.

I'm intending the site to be kind-of open: Web pages with my random ramblings + an open upload/download area + room for general whithering.
Kind-of HTML BBS I suppose.
It will be whatever gets added.

So far...
...no psu but the one from my Zonbu fits - result!
...It starts, but the HDD doesn't spin up - bummer, but I'll want a bigger one anyway - I hope it's just the HDD.
...I've burned an install CD - Interesting you attach it to a PC via a crossover cable & boot the PC with the CD. I wonder what the hardware support is like..?
...Would be nice to have more than 16mb of ram! Max is 256 I think, but non-standard (expensive) simms - bah!

...Maybe I should steal this man's Qube instead. HyperQube

...Useful Info

Zetr0 · 19 December 2007, 21:12

@Charlie

can you take a picture of the RAM m8y, i may have some (a couple of 128mb sticks) yours for postage

Paul_s · 19 December 2007, 21:15

Geek!

Charlie · 19 December 2007, 21:55

@Zetr0:
HMOG!

That would be so great! Thank you.

I'm reaching for the screwdriver...
...in the meantime I believe it's: 72-pin EDO Non-parity 3.3volt.
Piccies shortly...
...Um where did you get this ram..? Idle curiosity: I've not seen it used elsewhere.

@Paul_s: Geek yourself!

Hmmm, CobaltOS or NetBSD?
The former would be easier for me, but it will limit potential storage.
The latter has more potential, but will need delving into areas I'm not good @...
...ooo, just found a network install .iso - hurrah!

Zetr0 · 19 December 2007, 22:10

the memory i got is 72pin EDO SUN Server memory. it has two notches on it. (i believe its parity ECC)

I have 4 sticks of 128MB @60ns

now stop holding out!!! GIMMIE THE HARDWARE PRON!!!!!

a Zetty has needs you know....

Charlie · 19 December 2007, 22:40

Ok Zetr0, since it's you asking.

Thumbs up.

Brum, brum.

Shoonay · 20 December 2007, 00:39

No rum rum for you Charles! Most certainly *not* when you're driving!

Zetr0 · 20 December 2007, 01:00

@Charlie

It looks damn familiar m8y... I will pop into the shed to lookie in the morning m8y...

its a bit dark and scairy out that at the moment.

Charlie · 20 December 2007, 15:05

@5h00n4y:
Just showing off

@Zetr0:
My thanks - fingers crossed.

DrF · 20 December 2007, 16:33

Come on now Zetro you did not just want to look at those pics for memory compatibilty and you know it!

@Charlie

May I ask what is it?
I have never seen such a machine.
Also how much did it cost?

Charlie · 20 December 2007, 18:30

The little blue box is a Cobalt Qube2. A cute little Web-server thingie - small business issue a few years ago. Further info here and here.
The bottle of whiskey is of course to give an idea of size.
Cost me about £40.00 inc postage on fleaBay recently. (a bit of a bargain I think, but will need some upgrading - ram & hdd - to be genuinely useful. Sadly the ram is non-standard so if Zetr0 has any he will save me a big pile of cash!)
So far the real bonus was finding my Zonbu PSU fits this baby: The Zonbu won't be needing it soon and Qube PSU's are crap + horribly expensive to replace.

The red car is a 1969 OpelGT (all mine! Har, har, har, har). I included it to lend some aesthetic balance to the post - nothing at all to do with showing-off. Ahem...
Cost me about £5k a few months ago. (a bit of a bargain too - isn't fleaBay great? I won't mention how much the wheels were...) Lots of trick bits added with the result it doesn't go like a 37 year old sports car.

I have a feeling Retro-Nerd knows a bit about these...

DrF · 20 December 2007, 18:48

LoL I was asking about the Qube

I too got my car off eBay 4 years for £40 theres a bargain

Viva la Citroen

Charlie · 20 December 2007, 22:08

Oh, well - some good news I suppose. I now know why it's not spinning up the HDD - Zonbu PSU isn't supplying enough juice...
...means I'm going to have to make a better PSU - have to see if an old laptop one I've got hanging around will do...
...I'm not going to bother looking for the correct connector (rocking-horse poo) will just butcher it & make a captive lead thingy of it.

DrF · 20 December 2007, 22:51

Could take the messy option and have a external one?
Or how about one of those pico PSUs, would one of them push enough juice?

Oh, hold on... does this thing have a external PSU anyhow?
Looking at those links you posted the guy used a HP laptop power supply

Charlie · 21 December 2007, 00:26

Yep - external PSU

Zetr0 · 21 December 2007, 01:31

@Charlie,

*check your other OT post, you crazy POST HOE!*

now, i am still looking for the memory

bare with me.... i didn't get that much time today...

18 December 2007, 22:49	#1
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	The Qube Commeth! WTF? Well judging by the baby-wipes you may guess I'm a little exited. Screwdriver..? Yes I was inside it within seconds of opening its box! Bottle of booze..? I grabbed something handy to give an idea of scale. The observant may note a litter-tray in the distance - you never know! WTF? It's a nice little retro web-server thingie for, well, web-serving. Plans, plans, I have plans...

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Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Charlie can you take a picture of the RAM m8y, i may have some (a couple of 128mb sticks) yours for postage

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19 December 2007, 21:55	#8
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	@Zetr0: HMOG! That would be so great! Thank you. I'm reaching for the screwdriver... ...in the meantime I believe it's: 72-pin EDO Non-parity 3.3volt. Piccies shortly... ...Um where did you get this ram..? Idle curiosity: I've not seen it used elsewhere. @Paul_s: Geek yourself! Hmmm, CobaltOS or NetBSD? The former would be easier for me, but it will limit potential storage. The latter has more potential, but will need delving into areas I'm not good @... ...ooo, just found a network install .iso - hurrah!

19 December 2007, 22:10	#9
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	the memory i got is 72pin EDO SUN Server memory. it has two notches on it. (i believe its parity ECC) I have 4 sticks of 128MB @60ns now stop holding out!!! GIMMIE THE HARDWARE PRON!!!!! a Zetty has needs you know....

19 December 2007, 22:40	#10
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Ok Zetr0, since it's you asking. Thumbs up. Brum, brum.

20 December 2007, 00:39	#11
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,106	No rum rum for you Charles! Most certainly not when you're driving!

20 December 2007, 01:00	#12
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Charlie It looks damn familiar m8y... I will pop into the shed to lookie in the morning m8y... its a bit dark and scairy out that at the moment.

20 December 2007, 15:05	#13
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	@5h00n4y: Just showing off @Zetr0: My thanks - fingers crossed.

20 December 2007, 16:33	#14
DrF Blessed A1200 Of TeH Rat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bham, UK Age: 42 Posts: 496	Come on now Zetro you did not just want to look at those pics for memory compatibilty and you know it! @Charlie May I ask what is it? I have never seen such a machine. Also how much did it cost?

20 December 2007, 18:30	#15
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	The little blue box is a Cobalt Qube2. A cute little Web-server thingie - small business issue a few years ago. Further info here and here. The bottle of whiskey is of course to give an idea of size. Cost me about £40.00 inc postage on fleaBay recently. (a bit of a bargain I think, but will need some upgrading - ram & hdd - to be genuinely useful. Sadly the ram is non-standard so if Zetr0 has any he will save me a big pile of cash!) So far the real bonus was finding my Zonbu PSU fits this baby: The Zonbu won't be needing it soon and Qube PSU's are crap + horribly expensive to replace. The red car is a 1969 OpelGT (all mine! Har, har, har, har). I included it to lend some aesthetic balance to the post - nothing at all to do with showing-off. Ahem... Cost me about £5k a few months ago. (a bit of a bargain too - isn't fleaBay great? I won't mention how much the wheels were...) Lots of trick bits added with the result it doesn't go like a 37 year old sports car. I have a feeling Retro-Nerd knows a bit about these...

20 December 2007, 18:48	#16
DrF Blessed A1200 Of TeH Rat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bham, UK Age: 42 Posts: 496	LoL I was asking about the Qube I too got my car off eBay 4 years for £40 theres a bargain Viva la Citroen

20 December 2007, 22:08	#17
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Oh, well - some good news I suppose. I now know why it's not spinning up the HDD - Zonbu PSU isn't supplying enough juice... ...means I'm going to have to make a better PSU - have to see if an old laptop one I've got hanging around will do... ...I'm not going to bother looking for the correct connector (rocking-horse poo) will just butcher it & make a captive lead thingy of it.

20 December 2007, 22:51	#18
DrF Blessed A1200 Of TeH Rat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bham, UK Age: 42 Posts: 496	Could take the messy option and have a external one? Or how about one of those pico PSUs, would one of them push enough juice? Oh, hold on... does this thing have a external PSU anyhow? Looking at those links you posted the guy used a HP laptop power supply

21 December 2007, 00:26	#19
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Yep - external PSU

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Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Charlie, check your other OT post, you crazy POST HOE! now, i am still looking for the memory bare with me.... i didn't get that much time today...

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