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IBM RS/6000 44P Model 170 - September 15, 2025

This machine was brought to me by Eric (creator of BlueSCSI) from VCF Midwest. It is a server/workstation that would run AIX, IBM's version of UNIX (the same operating system the server that is serving you this page is running!). The system is working well, but didn't have a hard drive and the CD drive is not working. I installed a SCSI hard drive, and installed AIX with a BlueSCSI emulating a CD-ROM. It works great, running AIX 5. I am planning on possibly making it a file server, or it may become the workstation that sits next to me at my desk. Updated 11/06/2025