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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905383-99-000006.txt : 19991018
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905383-99-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19991012

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SBE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000087050
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				941517641
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-07570
		FILM NUMBER:		99727108

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 NORRIS CANYON ROAD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5103552000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 NORRIS CANYON RD
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94583

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWBY STEVEN T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905383
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 701
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20852
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3018813660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 701
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20852
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                         UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549

                         SCHEDULE 13D
          Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
                       (Amendment No. )*

                          SBE, Inc.
                       (Name of Issuer)

                 Common Stock, par value $0.00
                 (Title of Class of Securities)

                          783873201
                        (CUSIP Number)

       William B. Heye, President, 4550 Norris Canyon Rd.
               San Ramon, CA  94583  (510)355-7610
   (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
                    Notices and Communications)

                       October 8, 1999
       (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [  ].

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [  ].  (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See rule 13d-7.)

Note:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

CUSIP NO. 783873201        SCHEDULE 13D



1.  NAME OF THE REPORTING PERSON

    STEVEN T. NEWBY

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                          (a)  [   ]
                                          (b)  [X]

3.  SEC USE ONLY

4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*        PF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
    REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)             [  ].

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    UNITED STATES

NUMBER OF        7.    SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                 605,469 shares
BENEFICIALLY     8.    SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY               -0- shares
EACH             9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING              605,469 shares
PERSON          10.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH                   -0- shares

11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH
     REPORTING PERSON
     605,469 shares

12.  CHECK THE BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
     EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*[  ]

13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
     21.1%

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
     IN



The purpose of this filing is to supercede Schedule 13G Amend No. 1,
filed August 16, 1999 by Steven T. Newby with respect to his beneficial
ownership of the common stock, $0.00 par value per share (the "Common
Stock"), of SBE, Inc. (the "Issuer").  Mr. Newby now owns over 20% of
SBE, Inc.'s Common Stock.


ITEM 1.  Security and Issuer

SBE, Inc. Common Stock
Par Value $0.00 per share
4550 Norris Canyon Road
San Ramon, California   94583

ITEM 2.  Identity and Background

A)  Steven T. Newby
B)  555 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 606
    Gaithersburg, MD  20878
C)  Broker/Dealer  Newby & Company
    same address as above
D)  None
E)  None
F)  USA

ITEM 3.  Source and Amount of funds or Other Consideration

Source of all funds - personal.  No funds borrowed

ITEM 4.  Purpose of Transaction

For investment purposes only.  However, at some future
date Mr. Newby may explore alternatives to maximize
the value of his holdings.
No further information in reference to Items 4A-4J.

ITEM 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

A) Steven T. Newby owns 605,469 shares or 21.1% of
   SBE, Inc. 2,876,000 shares outstanding (05/31/99).
B) Steven T. Newby has sole voting and sole disposition powers.
C) All purchases since the last filing have been open market transactions.

  10/08/99    Bought  33,365 shares @ 3.5625         $ 118,862.81
  09/29/99    Bought  11,000 shares @ 3.875          $  42,625.00
  09/29/99    Bought   4,000 shares @ 4.0625         $  16,250.00
  09/23/99    Bought  17,000 shares @ 3.9375         $  67,468.50
  09/16/99    Bought  34,000 shares @ 4.4375         $ 150,875.00
  09/13/99    Bought   3,000 shares @ 4.5625         $  13,687.50
  09/09/99    Bought   6,500 shares @ 4.4375         $  28,843.75
  09/08/99    Bought   6,000 shares @ 4.4375         $  26,625.00
  09/03/99    Bought   4,000 shares @ 4.50           $  18,000.00
  08/26/99    Bought   7,500 shares @ 4.125          $  30,937.00

D)  Not applicable.
E)  Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with respect
         to Securities of the Issuer.

None

ITEM 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

None



                             SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.


Date: October 8, 1999             /S/:STEVEN T. NEWBY
                                      STEVEN T. NEWBY


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