18 May
2000
18 May
'00
5:53 p.m.
Forwarded to both CLASSICCMP and port-VAX (NetBSD) mailing lists).
Found on Usenet. Got a fellow who's come across a VAXstation 3500
(Mayfair CPU?), and needs help with it. I've already tried answering some
of his questions, but if anyone else wants to send him mail please feel
free.
Thanks! Attachment follows.
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>I ve got a VAXstation 3500 with no cables or monitor
>
>I do have transceivers and various monitors, but have no clue
>of how to connects any input/output devices....
>
>I'm a student and have a purely educational interest in the beast - no
>love affairs or anything like that....
>
>What's inside of it?
>What size of SCSI HD I can find inside?
>How big is the memory?
>Is there such a thing as video/memory?
>
>It comes with TK70 tape drive - is it still usable? how much data can it
>write to a tape - I even have 2 tapes for it!
>
>I have also 2 VT220 things - can they work with the beast?
>
>thank you so much for any useful info
>
>alex
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