18 Jul
2021
18 Jul
'21
2:52 p.m.
On Jul 17, 2021, at 10:40 AM, Jonathan Stone via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
wrote:
Doe anyone have an "owners manual" or technical manual for the KA600 aka
VaxBrick aka Vax 4000-50?
I have most of a Vaxbrick, but I'd sooner run Unix on it that VMS. But I know of no
open-source OS which supports the KA600.
I'd guess most of the internal devices are similar to SCSI or DSSI on high-end
Microvaxes/vaxstations; but that's a guess.
There's a listing on eBay for a lot which includes vaxbricks. I've made an
offer on it, but let the offer expire after finding no open-source drivers. I'm
willing to front purchase of the lot, if others are interested in buying a VaxBrick in a
BA213 or BA 215.
-Jonathan Stone
It?s interesting looking hardware. Looking at that auction, it appears that they only
have two VAX 4000-50?s and that the other two are expansion chassis, along with a lot of
BA350/BA356 shelves and drive SBB?s.
Any idea what the performance spec?s on a VAXbrick are? Since it?s a drop-in replacement
for a VAX 4000-200, it presumably supports DSSI.
Zane