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Daystar Genesis MP 600 + WGS 60

JRL

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I just got these guys on Sunday from a local guy/downsizing collector who I've known for years now (I most recently picked up a bunch of his Power Macs a few months ago)

The Genesis MP 600 was once one of the servers for Low End Mac in the early days of the site (my friend did some web work for Dan Knight - it's still running OS X Server 1.0), and the WGS 60 is in a pretty standard configuration. The MP 600 is unfortunately a little weathered (the power button panel screw posts cracked at some point) but I think it should clean up fine. 

In addition to the two Macs, I also picked up a massive Intel-branded 486 server. Me and Dan are working out a fair price for the Genesis MP currently, but the other two were free! =)

 
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JRL

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Some pics of the Daystar - I have the top bezel, it just needs to be superglued back. 

Unfortunately the Rhapsody install seems to be corrupt so I had to erase it and reinstall a fresh copy of 8.5. Otherwise, it seems to be running great and the 4x200 MHz card seems to be running nicely.

Also the Daystar didn't come with any proper HD brackets unfortunately - if anybody has any leads to one please let me know!

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JRL

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No problem! I do still have the Rhapsody disks from Dan, so I think I will try my hand at installing it soon =) It also only has 64 MB of RAM, unfortunately, but I think that's an easy upgrade.

Also just realized that this Daystar is actually the Genesis MP 800+ whoops. 

The Rhapsody disks (the release labeled as Mac OS X Server 1.0) came in an interesting NFR stickered mailer:ymny8zj.jpg

 
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nglevin

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I have a fondness for Rhapsody, Mac OS X 10.2 and Mac OS X 10.5.

Rhapsody is kind of tricky to keep running as IIRC it changes some boot settings (in Open Firmware?) which are only kept alive by the good graces of your PRAM battery if you ever happen to disconnect your Mac from power. That might be the source of the corruption you witnessed.

"Blue Box" also had a tendency to become less stable through continued usage. It was a public beta, after all. :)

 

omidimo

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Always nice to see another DayStar tower, my Millennium (MacWorks edition) came with a G3 card that also had the screw tab bracket for extra stability. With so many drives, its nuts they did not put in some dummy drives to have the brackets handy. My tower came with only one set, and since it was plastic I never took it out fearing it would break due to age. Due to its monster size my tower is relegated to storage for the time being.

 

Compgeke

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I'm lucky that mine came with iirc 6 sets of drive brackets. If there's anyone interested in making a 3D model of 'em, I'd happily get some measurements and/or loan a set out. 

 

omidimo

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I'm lucky that mine came with iirc 6 sets of drive brackets. If there's anyone interested in making a 3D model of 'em, I'd happily get some measurements and/or loan a set out. 
Damn, I am a little envious, but 3D models would be nice if anyone with the skills can help.

 
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