I've got one of these machines in a closet downstairs. It has a QIC tape
drive, a bunch of DB9 serial ports, and a bunch of Z80 processors. Does
anybody here know anything about these boxes?
thanks
rob
I realize this is off topic, but in case anyone is interested
www.onsale.com is selling these for $349.00 of course the one I just got
came to $386.46 when you add in shipping.
They've got a 1.44Mb floppy, 16Mb of RAM, 2Mb video card, 233Mhz processor
and some other things. It doesn't sound like they've got a hard drive,
keyboard, or mouse, adn there is no monitor. Still I gather it's a fairly
good price, and a bunch of people in the DEC newsgroups are picking them up
(I gather they still have about 25 to sell). The best part is this model
is supposedly able to run OpenVMS (Alpha), WinNT, Linux, and DEC Unix.
Now all I've got to do is save up for a copy of OpenVMS for the Alpha :^)
On the downside RAM looks to be spendy for these suckers.
Zane
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A while back there was a thread re an Archive board ID but I've been unable to
find it in my archives. It seemed at the time similiar to a card I have.
It's an 8 bit card with a 25 pin F port and a 50 pin internal; it's got an FCC
ID # EAX6GP-SC400S which I haven't checked yet since most of the time
they're useless. Someone had written 102 A in marker pen.The most important
chip is one labelled Archive PT and at the bottom 8517A. It has an E-Prom
m5l2764k , another 64 pin chip has 4 numbers , the top one is R6511AQ and the
bottom one is 8439 (always had trouble identifying chips based on labelling).
It has IRQ stencilled jumpers 2-7 and 5 is jumpered. It has DRQ (DMA ?) 1,2,3
, DACK 1,2,-3 with 1 jumpered on 1 and 3(1), another set of 7 jumpers labelled
A3-A9. There are 5 LEDs labelled DS1-DS9. There's a couple of other jumpers and
the rest is mostly low powered Schotskys.
Anyone with any idea on what this is ?
ciao larry
lwalker(a)interlog.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Allison J Parent <allisonp(a)world.std.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Saturday, 1 August 1998 13:17
Subject: Re: BART and PDP8's?
>
>< A few years ago, I heard a rumor bandied about somewhere on Usenet that
>< BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit, a rail system running around some of the
>< San Francisco Bay) was, even to this day, controlled by pdp8/e systems.
><
>< Can anyone lend any credibility to this rumor? Any chance of scoring
>< some PDP8 equipment if they decide to upgrade their system sometime soon
>
>THey are real and used to control signs and a few other things. Not
>likely in the near future from what I've heard.
>
>Allison
>
Down here in Tasmania, Australia all the traffic lights are still controlled
by pdp 11/43s.....
*Desie*
On another point, I was lent a Wangtek 5099EN11 drive, which seems to have
a QIC-36 interface (and the Sun won't talk to it), is there anyway of
getting this drive to emulate a QIC-02 interface? (jumper?)
Cheers
Karl
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Karl Maftoum
Computer Engineering student at the University of Canberra, Australia
Email: k.maftoum(a)student.canberra.edu.au
OK... if you want a -really- basic 3100/M38, get in contact with this
guy. I think he may be disappointed when he finds out what the boxes are
worth in the real world.
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On 2 Aug 1998 03:49:05 GMT, in comp.sys.dec you wrote:
>>From: meozzy(a)aol.com (MeOzzy)
>>Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
>>Subject: DEC 3100/m38 FS:
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>>FS: Dec 3100/M38 No hard, keyboards or mouse,
>>
>>MAKE OFFER
>>
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>>
>>
>>Richard
>>
>>Email only!!!!
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Greetings all;
Looking for some information on a new find. A Data I/O Tape Perforator.
It's an 8 level, desktop paper tape punch with LED data display (one LED
for each channel), and apparently a parallel interface of some type, altho
the connector looks somewhat similar to an IEEE-488 connector. However
looking at the logic board in the thing pretty much rules out a '488
interface. (not nearly enuf smarts on the board)
So... I'm seeking some info on this thing, most specifically with regard
to the interface. And before you ask, there is no 'model' number shown on
the unit. The ID plate on the back just says "tape perforator".
Looked at the Data I/O web site, and found nothing (big surprise... not!)
So before I break down and call them to find that no one has any clue as to
what I'm asking (sarcasm flag) about, I figured I'd try here.
Any help?
-jim
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On Sat, 01 Aug 1998 15:23:13 -0700, in alt.sys.pdp11 you wrote:
>>Newsgroups: alt.sys.pdp11,vmsnet.pdp-11
>>From: Dann Lunsford <dann(a)greycat.com>
>>Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1998 15:23:13 -0700
>>Subject: RT-11 V4 Manual Set
>>Message-ID: <35c39c52$1$qnaa$mr2ice(a)news.calweb.com>
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>>
>>I've reached about as far as I can with my little 11/23+ system, and I
>>need help. Does anyone have a *complete* doc set for RT-11 V. 4 that
>>they don't need or are thinking of throwing out? Or know someone who
>>has? I would like to give it a good home, where it could feel useful
>>again. All I have is fragmentary (very!) HT-11 stuff, and a couple of
>>version 3 manuals. I've figured out some things by reading the source,
>>and just trying things based on what the V3 stuff says (Managed to
>>sysgen a new system that way), as well as excavating long buried
>>memories, but that takes way too long, and is fraught with peril :-).
>>Would Mentec still have the doc for V4 for sale (I know, call 'em. It's
>>Saturday here, can't call till Monday.)? Somehow, I doubt it.
>>
>>Anyway, I'm willing to pay a reasonable price and (of course) shipping.
>>If you have a set, let me know, please? Email preferred; don't wish to
>>spam the froup.
>>
>>TIA.
>>
>>Dann L.
>>--
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> Believe it or not there are still many people out there with old
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Hey, I still have one, in my computer room (ex-spare bedroom) at home.
It's not so ancient, anyway, it's worked for the last 30 years, probably
good for another 30. The bell is disconnected so it doesn't ring, an
excellent feature.
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