16 Dec
2025
16 Dec
'25
3:49 p.m.
Just to tie a knot on this....
The MV 3100 is working great. I did replace the RZ25 drive with a ZuluSCSI
and have it emulating a couple of RZ25s.
I have VMS 5.3-1 up and running. I used the licenses from the OS that was
running on it. I also have it on my DECnet
network with my PDPs. The PSU looks great and the battery is not a problem
either. The CDROM drive I got works
great in an old Sun 411 enclosure attached to SCSI-B. I haven't used the
TZ30 tape drive yet. I am going to see if I can
treat the tapes I have to some time in the dryer and see if that helps. I
think the surface of the tapes has softened and
is leaving residue on the r/w head. I have read of some folks having
success with the dryer. We shall see. But for now I
am quite happy with it. Thank you everyone for all help and advice!
- Peter
On Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM emanuel stiebler <emu(a)e-bbes.com> wrote:
On 2025-11-30 14:53, Peter Ekstrom via cctalk wrote:
Very interesting thread. I was kinda thinking too
that someone running
VMS
on a machine for hobby use would be too small of
a potato to go after.
Incidentally, what would y'all value a MicroVAX 3100 at? I am looking at
one on eBay for $550 but am considering making a lower offer.
Which 3100?
There are some very low performance 3100 at the lower end, and the
best(?) 3100/105 or 3100/95 still fetch some serious money.
My recommendation is usually the pizza box 4000/vlc ...
Specially, if you don't know what you need it for :)