Description
Digital Equipment BA213 70-24227-03 VAX Server Chassis TK70 KA650 M7622 16MB
This is a Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) BA213 series chassis, part number 70-24227-03, a large-format VAX server enclosure loaded with a full complement of internal boards, drives, and power supplies. The BA213 is a floor-standing/rackmount backplane chassis designed for DEC's VAX and MicroVAX computing platform — the dominant mid-range minicomputer architecture of the 1980s and early 1990s. It ships complete with all cards and drives described below, exactly as photographed.
Specifications & What's Included
- Chassis: Digital Equipment BA213, Part No. 70-24227-03, Series BA213
- Power: 100–120V AC, 50–60Hz, 10.2A, 670W
- Country of Manufacture: United States
- Certifications: UL Listed (708A EDP Equipment), CSA, IEC Publications 435 & 380, TÜV/GS
- CPU Board (×1): DEC M7620-AA — KA650 VAX processor (Rev D)
- Memory Boards (×2): DEC M7622-A — 16MB each; 32MB total installed RAM
- Serial/Async Board (×1): DEC M7559-00 (CXY08 configuration)
- Serial/MUX Boards (×2): DEC M3119-YA (CXY08 configuration)
- Continuity Board (×1): DEC M9047
- Tape Drive (×1): DEC TK70 CompacTape II internal tape drive
- Hard Drive (×1): Seagate ST41200N (SCSI interface)
- Power Supply Modules (×2): DEC H7868
- Form Factor: Large floor-standing / rackmount enclosure
Applications
The DEC BA213 chassis is part of Digital Equipment Corporation's VAX family of minicomputer systems, which dominated scientific, engineering, academic, and government computing from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s. The BA213 enclosure housed VAX and MicroVAX processors and their associated I/O and memory boards on the Q-bus backplane, providing the computing backbone for applications ranging from scientific data acquisition and process control to university timesharing systems and corporate databases. The KA650 CPU (M7620-AA) installed here is a MicroVAX III-class processor, capable of running VMS, Ultrix, or POSIX-compliant operating systems. The TK70 tape drive provided high-capacity backup storage using CompacTape II cartridges, and the Seagate ST41200N offered SCSI-attached disk storage. Today, BA213 systems are sought by VAX enthusiasts, legacy system maintainers, and hobbyists running OpenVMS on original DEC hardware, as well as researchers preserving the VAX/VMS ecosystem.
This Digital Equipment BA213 VAX server chassis (70-24227-03) has been inspected and is in good used condition. The chassis is fully loaded with the cards and drives listed, including the TK70 CompacTape II tape drive, Seagate ST41200N hard drive, KA650 CPU board (M7620-AA), two M7622-A 16MB memory boards, the M7559-00 and two M3119-YA serial boards, M9047 continuity board, and two H7868 power supply modules. The exterior sheet metal shows age-appropriate wear consistent with former data center use. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) |
Model: |
BA213 |
MPN: |
70-24227-03 |
Secondary Model: |
Series BA213 |
Type: |
VAX Server Chassis / Rackmount Backplane System |
SKU: |
39817 |
CPU / Processor Card: |
DEC KA650 / M7620-AA (Rev D) |
Memory: |
32MB total (2x M7622-A 16MB memory boards) |
Memory Boards: |
2x DEC M7622-A, 16MB each |
Storage – Tape Drive: |
DEC TK70 CompacTape II tape drive |
Storage – Hard Drive: |
Seagate ST41200N (SCSI) |
Expansion Cards Included: |
M7559-00, M3119-YA (x2), M9047, M7620-AA, M7622-A (x2) |
Power Supply: |
2x DEC H7868 power supply modules |
Continuity Board: |
DEC M9047 |
Serial / Async Board: |
M7559-00 (CXY08) |
MUX / Serial Boards: |
2x DEC M3119-YA (CXY08 configuration) |
Power Requirements: |
100–120V AC, 50–60Hz, 10.2A, 670W |
Voltage: |
100–120V AC |
Frequency: |
50–60Hz |
Power Consumption: |
670W |
Current Draw: |
10.2A |
Form Factor: |
Large Floor-Standing / Rackmount Chassis |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Compatible With: |
DEC VAX systems, VAXserver, MicroVAX |
Certifications: |
UL Listed (708A EDP), CSA, IEC 435/380, TÜV/GS |
Seller Notes: |
Includes all listed cards, TK70 tape drive, Seagate ST41200N HDD, and dual H7868 power supplies as photographed. |
Condition Notes: |
Digital Equipment BA213 VAX server chassis (70-24227-03) has been inspected and is in good used condition. Fully loaded with all listed cards and drives. Exterior shows typical data center wear. Please view photos and contact us with any questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
