18 Mar
2002
18 Mar
'02
3:01 a.m.
From: John Allain <allain(a)panix.com>
Awrite, now, how does a person translate a geometry to
a DEC drive type? For that matter I don't know which TEST
it is, but either way I don't imagine that the formatter has a
help option... Does it?
NO help I know of. It does ask for the parameters but not
in RDxx equivelent form.
I have some here but I haven't tested them because
there
was no monitor with them. I have some cables and monitors
for uVaxIIGPX and uV3100 but am not sure thay are compatible
and don't want to break anything. Its a DB25 phobia. Most
listers are aware of what problems can come from expecting
compatibility between any two randomly selected DB25 items
(like printing and SCSI, for example). A DEC cable number
would be useful here.
Monitor not required.
You can use it with a Vt220 or equivelent. the cable needed
is BC09 (it has pin 9 connected to ground). That is a nine
pin cable with a 25 pin connector at the other end.
VS2k pinouts and other details are on the net, try google.
Allison