test-drb March 2014

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Transporting a Data General Nova 3 System

by nf6x＠nf6x.net

I'm picking up a Data General Nova 3 system with a removable-pack hard disk drive this weekend, and I would like to learn whether there are any shipping locks that should be engaged before I move the drive. I have some limited experience with DEC RL02 disk drives, which use the same style of removable cartridge and look very similar overall. The RL02 drives have a little metal plate which is supposed to be rotated to lock the heads in the parked position before moving the drive. It seems logical to me that the Data General drives may have a similar locking mechanism. I have posted a few pictures of the system over in a VCF thread: http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?41477-Transporting-a… I'm pretty much rescuing the system the way a crazy cat lady takes in stray kittens. If somebody in the Los Angeles area is really lusting for a Nova 3 system, I'm willing to put you in contact with the seller so you can make him a better offer. I have way too many projects already... ;) The same seller also has a PDP-11/03 in a DEC cabinet along with an RX02 that I'm picking up as part of the package. Same offer applies: If somebody wants it more than I do, I'm willing to step aside and hook you up with the seller. My offer to the seller is pretty low, and I've told him how much more money he might make if he's willing to go to the effort of listing it on eBay, dealing with packing and shipping, etc. (i.e., I'm really not trying to take advantage of him). He accepted my offer because he wants them gone, and he wants them to go to somebody who will appreciate them and not tear them apart for parts and scrap value. So, somebody who lusts after one of these systems probably wouldn't need to sell too many kidneys to outbid me on them. :) -- Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net> http://www.nf6x.net/

10 years, 2 months

DEC M8830 (DK8-E) Omnibus Real Time Clock

by rickb＠bensene.com

Hello, all, I'm looking for a DEC M8830 DK8-EA (Line Frequency) or DK8-EC (Crystal Controlled) Real Time Clock board to add to my PDP 8/e. Anyone out there have a surplus one of these, in known working condition, that they would be willing to sell(at a reasonable price) or trade? Trading stock is varied, and too diverse to list here. If you are interested in a trade, we can figure out your interests, and see if I've got something that works in trade. Please respond by private Email rather than to the list. Thanks, Rick Bensene

10 years, 2 months

VCF East will be AWESOME this year.

by evan＠snarc.net

Just in case anyone's STILL not aware: the Vintage Computer Festival East "9.1" is only a little more than three weeks from now!!! You'd be nuts to miss the show this year. It is the largest one ever: 36 exhibits, more than a dozen lectures, consignment/vendors, museum tours, and a chance to win an oscilloscope from Tektronix. People are attending from three continents, all over the U.S., and quite possibly from other planets ... even Altair. :) All of the details are at http://www.vintage.org/2014/east/ and we're social at http://www.facebook.com/vcfeast. If I can't convince you to attend, then maybe Gordon Bell can! Said he: "As a speaker at the first September 1998 VCF, I have been delighted to see it grow and flourish. The Vintage Computer Festival is an important institution for computing history simply by getting everyone together for collecting, sharing, and trading all form of bits. Having a forum, gathering, and market for old stuff a.k.a. vintage computers and the software that made them live is an essential way to preserve and expand the history of computing -- for some of us, the greatest invention." So, cctalk'ers ...BE THERE or be out of alignment. :)

10 years, 2 months

PDP-8a Restoration/RL01 issues

by anders＠abc80.net

> Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 09:20:00 -0700 > From: "Ian S. King" <isking at uw.edu> > To: cctalk at classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: cctalk Digest, Vol 127, Issue 13 > Message-ID: > <CAKtEJ03PodBWHzvwax32bvvzW+DQpfAJi5JevnEMiC=azEp8=g at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > >> >> Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 12:29:41 +0000 >> From: anders at abc80.net >> To: cctech at classiccmp.org >> Subject: Re: PDP-8a Restoration/RL01 issues >> Message-ID: >> <20140308122941.Horde.9d9EcJ0ZUHxRqnL8YaU7-g5 at blue.abc80.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; DelSp=Yes >> >> Just a small update about what I have found so far. >> >> 1. The "FAULT" lamp on one of the drives was broken. >> 2. The solenoid on the other was jammed. This means that both drives >> behaves the same. >> 3. There is no clock present from the controller. >> >> Have to fix the controller first. >> >> /Anders > > > Re: PDP-8a Restoration/RL01 issues > > Be sure you have the Berg connector on the controller oriented > correctly. You won't break anything if you don't, but the clock won't > get to the drive, as you're seeing. -- Ian > > -- > Ian S. King, MSCS ('06, Washington) > Ph.D. Student > The Information School > University of Washington > > Madness takes its toll - please have exact change. > I have traced the problem back to the RL8A. The 8,2MHz oscillator is not working. I cut the leg on the next IC after the crystal oscillator, a 74LS00 to make sure that nothing after the integrated oscillator was holding the clock down. I'm now waiting on a new oscillator, unfortunately I was not able to find a though hole mounted one, just a SMD part... /Anders

10 years, 2 months

Vintage Sun systems available (Jules Richardson)

by michael.99.thompson＠gmail.com

> > From: Jules Richardson <jules.richardson99 at gmail.com> > Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:53:28 -0600 > Subject: Re: Vintage Sun systems available > On 03/07/2014 12:27 PM, Lyle Bickley wrote: > >> 1. Sun 386i. Looks clean - opened it up >> > > You didn't happen to take a photo of the Roadrunner image on the inside of > the case, did you? I was looking for an example online the other week and > couldn't find one anywhere, which was surprising. > > cheers > > Jules > You didn't look here: https://sites.google.com/site/mthompsonorg/Home/sun-microsystems/sun-386i-d…

10 years, 2 months

4004 Development System

by kylevowen＠gmail.com

Hi all, Does anyone have any interest in a modern 4004 or 4040 development system? I posted to the Vintage Computer Forum but didn't get a lot of interest there. It would be similar in functionality to an Intel Intellec 4, but will be smaller and will use a keypad with a hex display. I've got some rudimentary plans thus far, but don't really have an interest in continuing if there's not a community interest. Thanks, Kyle

10 years, 2 months

FW: You have got to be kidding me

by robert.jarratt＠ntlworld.com

David, So where does one look for a VAX4000/600+ that is not on eBay (but, hopefully, in the UK)? Regards Rob On 11 March 2014 23:34, Robert Jarratt <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com> wrote: > ------------------------------ > From: David Riley <fraveydank at gmail.com> > Sent: 11/03/2014 19:47 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts<cctalk at classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: You have got to be kidding me > > On Mar 11, 2014, at 3:04 PM, Benjamin Huntsman < > BHuntsman at mail2.cu-portland.edu> wrote: > > > A VAXstation just sold on eBay for $2,021.51. > > I may be off my rocker, but that seems a bit high... :) > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/DEC-Vaxstation-4000-90-VS49K-AB-CPU-KA49-May-Work-P… > > This has been bandied about on this list before. The 4000/90 is an item > on some important US DoD contract, so that specific model goes for a > premium because resellers know they pretty much have a guaranteed sale > for it. It's a shame for the rest of us, since the 4000/90 is a pretty > nice machine, but you can get a machine with equivalent performance in > the VAX4000/600+ range (those are the deskside towers, not to be confused > with VS4000). If you know where to look (not eBay), you can often get > those a LOT cheaper. > > VS4000/96 machines go for about twice what the 4000/90 machines do on > eBay. > > > - Dave > > >

10 years, 2 months

You have got to be kidding me

by hp-fix＠xs4all.nl

Wow we're rich..! If a vaxstation does this what should a pdp11 do than.. -Rik -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: "Benjamin Huntsman" <BHuntsman at mail2.cu-portland.edu> Verzonden: ?11-?3-?2014 20:27 Aan: "cctalk at classiccmp.org" <cctalk at classiccmp.org> Onderwerp: You have got to be kidding me A VAXstation just sold on eBay for $2,021.51. I may be off my rocker, but that seems a bit high... :) http://www.ebay.com/itm/DEC-Vaxstation-4000-90-VS49K-AB-CPU-KA49-May-Work-P…

10 years, 2 months

PCjr web server test

by mbbrutman-cctalk＠brutman.com

This is just a little test so that the infamous PCjr can serve (most) of its own web site: http://67.185.176.54:8080/ That link has the main page, and it should look like my normal PCjr web site. This next link has some fun server status like memory available, DOS version, BIOS date, etc.: http://67.185.176.54:8080/proc/ You might find the TCP/IP statistics interesting. It's been running over 24 hours now. There are one or two links that are broken because I did not get all of the content moved over. Otherwise, it should work if you try it. The speed might not be great as it is a 4.77Mhz machine and multiple people can make requests at the same time, so be patient - it will catch up. Please, no saturation bombing - it is very easy to DoS this particular DOS machine. -Mike

10 years, 2 months

Anyone need a 1GB narrow-SCSI hard disk?

by lproven＠gmail.com

Vintage 1GB narrow SCSI hard disk (DEC DSP3015) - formatted, tested & working http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271422359680 I have other auctions running for a working, upgraded Quadra 650, original (not chicklet) Apple wireless keyboard & mouse and more. I though the hard disk would be the most interesting to CCmp, though. -- Liam Proven * Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lproven at cix.co.uk * GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lproven at hotmail.com * Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 * Cell: +44 7939-087884

10 years, 2 months

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