test-drb September 2018

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Looking for a TURBOchannel Extender Cable

by robert.jarratt＠ntlworld.com

I have finally fixed the PSU of my TURBOchannel Extender (https://robs-old-computers.com/2018/09/23/h7826-power-supply-repaired/). Which means that now I would like to connect it to my DECstation 5000/240. I need the relevant extender cable, which I believe to be a BC12N or a 17-03335-01. I asked on this list about a year ago if anyone has such a cable and thought I would try asking again. I have found a 100-pin SCSI cable that mechanically fits, but I don't know if that has the correct pin assignments. I am aware of a site in the UK which lists this cable (http://refurb.icc4it.co.uk/parts/legacy/dec/17-03335-01) but it looks like one of those sites that speculatively lists things without necessarily stocking them, and it is likely to charge business prices anyway. So, two questions: 1. Could the 100-pin SCSI cable do the job? 2. Anyone have a genuine cable going spare (ideally in the UK). Regards Rob

5 years, 7 months

Manual for Documation TM200 punched card reader

by guykd＠optusnet.com.au

Hi Mike, At 10:18 PM 22/09/2018 -0400, you wrote: > From outward appearences, it looks to be the same as the Wang 2244A, and >the Wang Model 2200 Systems Mainteance Manual confirms that it is a TM200: > >http://www.wang2200.org/docs/system/2200_SystemsMaintenanceManual(redone).0… What an excellent list this is. Who else would have spotted that? > A reference manual and data sheet are available on the Wang 2200 site: > >http://www.wang2200.org/docs/peripheral/2234A_2244A_CardReaderRefManual.700… >https://www.wang2200.org/docs/datasheet/2244A_CardReader_DataSheet.700-3524… Lots of interesting information on card coding and usage, thanks. Heh. Every single time I hear the name Wang, I'm reminded of the legendary time Wang showed up at an Australian computer trade show, with their staff all wearing badges that said "WANG CARES" You have to say it with an Aussie accent and know the local idiom to understand why it's side-splittingly funny. > > No schematics, though. There's the rub. Fingers crossed Al Kossow can find that original copy. Regards, Guy

5 years, 7 months

Advice requested on proper disposal of Seagate ST3000DM001 disk drives

by jnc＠mercury.lcs.mit.edu

> From: Alexandre Souza > What about a nuclear bomb? OK, if we're going to start being _really_ silly..... drop them into a singularity! :-) The best part is that you'll get to watch them being ripped apart and destroyed by tidal forces _forever_ (since time dilation means that as they go over the event horizon, their local time seems to stop compared to ours). Noel

5 years, 7 months

VCFMW

by jwest＠classiccmp.org

Once again. Silent700 put together an incredible show for the Midwest computer festival in Elk Grove. Every room that was rented was almost overflowing most of the show, so I suspect attendance was great. I heard a lot of good feedback on the speakers and presentations, and I also noticed that the auction pile was bigger than each previous year. I'm not sure which exhibit was my favorite, could be Pat's AVLVAX or Mikes HP3000 - but I also seem to have spent more time than usual at all the C64, A2+, and TRS80 machines. Maybe I'll take a detour to the 8-bitters in my collection for the near term, we'll see! In addition to the show, there were multiple parties and some late nights spent hanging out with the folks I mostly get to see once a year so friendships were renewed and such! Midwest is definitely a really fun show, I strongly encourage anyone who hasn't been to come out next year. Silent700 and helpers (mike et. Al.). thank you so much for your untiring devotion to making Midwest such a great show. J

5 years, 7 months

ISO Moto Exorciser and EXORterm docs

by aek＠bitsavers.org

I spent some time this weekend documenting the hardware of these and dumping some more MDOS floppies. We had one copy of the MDOS manual which replaced the poor copy I had in bitsavers.org/components/motorola/6800/exorciser. It would be nice to find more/better docs, esp docs on the EXORterm 150 or 155. The terminal has a keytronics kb .ca 1978, of course all the foam was crumbled.

5 years, 7 months

Barnett Instruments AN/URM-105C Multimeter

by charles.unix.pro＠gmail.com

I spotted a vintage multimeter in an antique shop in Startup WA for $24. Didn't have a chance to test it, but it looks in good condition under the cover. https://photos.app.goo.gl/sTQF8g7jXx2TMKqCA If someone wants it, I would be happy to acquire and ship it at cost. -- Charles

5 years, 7 months

Manual for Documation TM200 punched card reader

by guykd＠optusnet.com.au

Thanks for the link. So far I'd only tried google, assuming anything relevant on bitsavers would show up. It didn't, which is interesting. My search was only very brief though. I'd been doing an initial eval on the reader in the evening, then read the post about Mr Hollerith's house. So hadn't yet done any serious searching. The unit was made in April 1977. Someone else mentions the TM200 is not the same as the M200, so I have some reading to do. Regards, Guy At 09:52 AM 22/09/2018 -0500, you wrote: >On Sat, Sep 22, 2018 at 9:39 AM Guy Dunphy via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> >wrote: > >> By coincidence, today I started evaluation of a punched/optical card >> reader. >> Model TM200, made by Documation Inc. >> >> Naturally I have zero information on it so far. >> Does anyone know where I'd find a service manual or schematics? >> > >Did you check Bitsavers already? > >http://bitsavers.org/pdf/documation/ > >Thanks, > >Kyle >

5 years, 7 months

SMD disk needed

by dseagrav＠lunar-tokyo.net

Does anyone within driving distance of central Illinois have a SMD drive I can borrow for awhile until I can get some kind of SMD emulator working? Anything 450 MB or bigger will do. I need one for the Lambda.

5 years, 7 months

solaris toolchains

by aek＠bitsavers.org

this info isn't jumping out at me what was the last bootstrapped toolchain (gcc et al) that works on Solaris 2.6? http://jupiterrise.com/tgcware/sunos5.6_sparc/stable/ ??

5 years, 7 months

Fall cleaning - 9-track drives available

by guykd＠optusnet.com.au

Too far? Road trip? I'm crying here (Sydney Australia.) I have a couple of HP 7970B's (and the sevice manual) though not yet running. But I have no 1600 bpi drives. Oh well... Guy At 01:43 PM 22/09/2018 +0000, you wrote: >I could use a small rack but I think Santa Cruz, CA is a bit too far for >a road trip from NEPA.?? :-)???? (I really regret giving all my racks but one away!!) > > >bill > > >On 09/21/2018 10:44 PM, Bob Rosenbloom via cctalk wrote: >> I have four 9-track tape drives, and a dirty DEC rack, that I need to >> get rid of. >> >> Two of the drives are HP 7970B's. One has the door unattached. Then >> there's a Kennedy 9100 800/1600 bpi drive. >> Very heavy.?? As found, none tested by me. Just don't have time to play >> with them. >> >> Last is a CDC drive complete with an AST clone PC with an Overland >> Data controller and software. This >> was running a few years ago but has not been used since. Has Media >> Master format conversion software also. >> >> There's also a smallish DEC rack. Could use the top painted but >> otherwise not too bad. Includes four sets of rack >> slides. >> >> All are located in Santa Cruz, CA and need to be gone soon, I need the >> room in my hangar. Come get them! >> >> Photos here: http://dvq.com/fall_cleaning/ >> > >

5 years, 7 months

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