Chris,
No clue what others are using them for. In my case, I've got an HP Logic
Analyzer that's based on something similar to an embedded version of the
B160L, using a 32-bit PA-RISC 1.1 PA-7300LC at 150mhz. I've had a few
ideas/thoughts/projects around experimenting with writing drivers,
adding LASI SCSI support to qemu, amongst others.
Minimizing differences from what the LA uses and the workstation is my
focus. There's things like 64-bit PA-RISC 2.0 machines are clearly out.
Not all the C-Class, for instance, are based on LASI. Some use U2, some
use UTurn. The C160L might work, the C160 would not.
I'll email you off-list. And, sorry, I should have said. I'm in
Pittsburgh, PA.
Thanks,
Keith
On 3/24/2024 5:59 PM, Chris Hanson wrote:
I just looked at the prices on eBay—yikes! All of my HP hardware from that era
was pretty inexpensive a few years back.
What are people using the B180L for that’s driven the prices so high? I assume
it’s another “there’s a piece of equipment that was built around this specific
platform 20+ years ago, and we’re still running it so we need spares”
situation, just like the equipment that was built around the VAXstation 4000
Model 90 which keeps the price on that insane.
Is there a specific need you’re trying to fill? I wound up with an additional
B- or C-series workstation as part of a deal, I can check what model it is
(it’s in storage right now) and we can talk off-list about maybe getting it to
a good home. (I’m in the SF Bay Area if that helps, no idea where you are.)
-- Chris
PS - There’s a Vintage HP Computers group at https://groups.io/g/VintHPcom/
where you’ll also find lots of folks talking about the entire range of HP
computer hardware.
