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Offline ivanshpak

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Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver)
« on: November 04, 2023, 06:49:07 AM »
Hello friends!

There are Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver) 1GHz generation, a lot of memory, several ATTO cards (UL3D/UL4D) included, as well as a Stealth Serial Port.

I can’t show you photos because these two computers are in a warehouse in LA to which I don’t have access right now.
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I see the amount is around $300 excluding shipping to your address in US (two boxes 42.80 lb | 20"(L) x 20"(W) x 8"(H))

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Re: Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver)
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2023, 10:46:50 AM »
International possible?
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Re: Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver)
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2023, 12:32:32 PM »

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Re: Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver)
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2024, 05:51:12 AM »
Hello friends!

There are Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver) 1GHz generation, a lot of memory, several ATTO cards (UL3D/UL4D) included, as well as a Stealth Serial Port.

I can’t show you photos because these two computers are in a warehouse in LA to which I don’t have access right now.
Payment by PayPal

I see the amount is around $300 excluding shipping to your address in US (two boxes 42.80 lb | 20"(L) x 20"(W) x 8"(H))

Are the marathon g4 Powerrack still available? i'm only interested in the marathon hardware rack, not the G4.

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Re: Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver)
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2024, 09:09:23 AM »
there were variations in the hardware for each g4 model... what would be the use if not use it with the model it was configured for may i ask?
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Re: Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver)
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2024, 08:16:36 PM »
Yes to be clear, this is not the same as the handles that could be placed on any g4 to put them in a rack. These are full rack mount cases designed to have the internals from a G4 transplanted into them.

They're also hideously ugly IMO compared to the Apple cases... Basically just ATX rack mount cases with custom backplanes.
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Re: Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver)
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2024, 12:51:50 AM »
Would either way love to have one in my life and put my MDD in it ;)
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Re: Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver)
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2024, 11:43:03 AM »
i am actually looking for one, but it should be already in europe of course.

and i also would not mind to get a case which is a bit deeper (or higher?) so that i can add some extra modifications/periphery.

my knowlegde about topics such as "airflow" or "grounding" is around zero. is that a problem when i use a case not specifically made for a quicksilver?
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Re: Two Marathon G4 PowerRack (Quicksilver)
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2024, 09:43:27 AM »
i am actually looking for one, but it should be already in europe of course.

and i also would not mind to get a case which is a bit deeper (or higher?) so that i can add some extra modifications/periphery.

my knowlegde about topics such as "airflow" or "grounding" is around zero. is that a problem when i use a case not specifically made for a quicksilver?


I can't speak specifically for the QS, but I would think if you can find riser studs that match up with the logic board, you could do some punching and screwing with a standard PC case backplane to make it work. Absolute worst case, you can always make something out of wood or plexi.