The Rest of All of Dominique's Pictures

Well, until I get them better sorted anyway, so please forgive the random order here.

Let's compare also with http://actingmachines.com/ovni.html

 

 

 

Vintage Rare Entrex DG 8K Core Stack Memory Wincor Nixdorf Siemens Computer

This is probably and "archive of an archive".  An eBay auction from years gone by, archived by "Worthpoint".

Based on context, I suspect that this was from one and the same seller who currently has a very similar board on eBay, and has for the past year or so:  NRS1 (Richard DuBois).

I archive this here to keep this rare stuff documented somewhere, before it all disappears into obscurity:

On Worthpoint.com         Archived from Worthpoint.com

Entrex 8K Core Memory Board from: 1971

8K Core Stack on 16 bit Memory Board

Nice Piece of Vintage Computer History!

This board measures 15" X 15" 

A copy of the NOVA 16K Memory made by Data General

Pulled from a Entrex/Nixdorf 480 Computer Mini Computer 

Entrex was bought out by Nixdorf Computer and Nixdorf was 

merged to Siemens Nixdorf Informations systems than later split off to 

Fujitsu Siemens Computers and later known as 

Wincor Nixdorf . 

44 YEAR OLD CORE MEMORY !!! 

Collectors or Teaching Item

Sold As Is * No Returns * Not for use

You'll receive the item pictured - only have one! 

Entrex Data/Scope Keystation Connector: Winchester Electronics MRE14S and MRS14P

Well, we finally figured out what this bizarre connector was, and to my astonishment, 

they aren't quite as rare as I thought!

Winchester MRE14
Winchester MRS14
Continental 14-20
Gorn GM-14
GMCT Connector
Positronic GM14

Winchester Interconnect

Thank you to Dominique, for sharing this picture of the connector to your 

Entrex Data/Scope Keystation "Terminal",  from your private collection...

What a bizarre plug!

Here's where the cord comes out of the back of the Keystation.  (I believe that this id-tag is for the Keystation's power supply, instead of for the terminal itself.)

Here's the back of the machine, where it plugs into:

And the backside of the boards that hold those female "sockets":

And how it connects on the inside of the "keystation" terminal

https://www.surplussales.com/computeraccess/MilitaryInterconnect.html

Vintage Computer ENTREX NIXDORF SIEMENS Very Rare Collectible Advertising Sign

2023-07 NOW down to $175!  https://www.ebay.com/itm/253805267492

I've asked the seller about where, when, and how he/she acquired this fantastic item.  I received this reply:  

New message from: nrs1 (3,434)

When I worked as a tech in the final test area there in Burlington, I put it on my office wall and it was quite a surprise to all who visited. One of a kind - I think !

I wonder if this was a proof for a 2-page ad published in industry magazines, such as the ones we see in ComputerWorld in the early 70s, as I show in "Entrex Ads"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253805267492

Auction Archive

Very Rare Vintage Collectible Computer Advertising Sign

ENTREX / NIXDORF / SIEMENS

ENTREX 480

Sign was distributed back in 1975 as a promotion
of a small computer business Entrex in Burlington
Massachusetts that was later purchased by Nixdorf
and then finally by Siemens.

Entrex advertised that it was the best system for the cost
back in the day ... building 20 systems per month.

This is a very rare sign and sold as-is with no returns.

The sign measures 17" X 11"

A real nice piece of vintage computer history.

 

 

 

UPDATE:  September 3, 2019:

Apparently just after the 1-year mark of the original listing, the seller changed the description to:

Vintage Sexy Computer ENTREX NIXDORF SIEMENS Rare Collectible advertising sign

and increased the price from $295 to $495.

Vintage Large Hard Disk Head Assembly Siemens Nixdorf Mainframe NEW OLD STOCK

I am wondering if this hard disk drive head assembly could possibly be for the Entrex 480 system...or is it "too new", with the date of April 12, 1982?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113132186876

Auction Archive

Up for sale is a Vintage Large Hard Disk Head Assembly Siemens Nixdorf Mainframe NEW OLD STOCK.  This appears to be NEW OLD STOCK. look at the pics. Seems like it was headed back to Siemens Nixdorf as that was where it is addressed on the box. If you know who makes this let me know. Look at all pics and offer accordingly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entrex/Nixdorf Data Terminal Care (cleaning) Kit

Designed for the Entrex Data/Scope terminals:

 

 

Pictures Courtesy Richard Dubois, thank you!

ENTREX / NIXDORF COMPUTER 8K core memory board & stack 480 16 bit 15" (PL-62-45-01391-000)

From: https://www.ebay.com/itm/382419626645

eBay Auction Archived   Bidding History   Bidding Details

ENTREX INC. / NIXDORF COMPUTER (Burlington Massachusetts)

8K core memory board & stack

Pulled from a retired Entrex / Nixdorf Model 480 System

15" X 15" 16 bit Data General Nova Base Board from the mid 1970's

Date codes on most of the IC's are 1974.
The sticker on the back indicates it was inspected by quality assurance in 1975.
Memory Board is 15" X 15"
Chances are the stack was made by EMM but didn't want to remove the cover.
It probably still works but there is no way to test.
32 Data Terminals were connected to the 480 system running with 4 of these boards.

The hardware & software was incredible to maintain data transfer
of 32 keypunch operators typing all at once on just 32K of memory.

A very rare find & real nice piece of vintage & early computer history.

Being sold as is with no returns due to the age.

 

Vintage Nixdorf Entrex Mini Computer Mag Tape 280 380 480 System Collectible

https://www.ebay.com/itm/183101950665

https://mesg.ebay.com/mesgweb/ViewMessageDetail/1/96732349390

eBay Auction Archive

Here we have a very collectable "Magnetic Tape" that was used on the ENTREX & NIXDORF

16 Bit 280, 380 & 480 Mini Computers back in the early 1980's.

This is a brand new unopened 200' tape that was used to backup data and programs way back in the day.

Very rare and hard to find still in the unopened factory sealed package.
The tape has a date code of 8521 - 1985 21st week  (33 years old).

It has a yellow "write ring" in the back to enable writing or if you remove the label it was write protected.

The black piece on the top of the tape is the locking dust cover and had a hook on it to hang it in tape storage units.

Very nice and interesting piece of vintage computer history. 

 

 

 

Nixdorf - Branded Entrex Data/Scope Terminal

These were all posted on Flickr back on September 15, 2007
He says... "This machine has been found in a barn... and is now looking for its long lost identity!"

https://www.flickr.com/photos/matteoc/1395711432/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/matteoc/1395726174/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/matteoc/1395713560/in/photostream/

Limited Edition Serigraph Print "Entrex Building" by C.J. Yao!

Well, it's not about any Entrex system, per se, but it is likely a picture (or painting, if you can believe that) of the Entrex building in Massachusetts back in the day.  It seemed mildly worthy of historical archive on this site, anyway...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/142668123833

eBay Auction Archive          Bidding History?          Bidding Details?

open HI-RESOLUTION image

We have the limited edition serigraph print "Entrex Building" from the incredible artist C.J. Yao up for auction!