18 Mar
2002
18 Mar
'02
5:18 p.m.
Thanks Chris and Zane!!! :)
I managed to get the drives out without too much
complaining on part of the computer thanks to your
advice. Many thanks for your help! :)
The poor ST251 looks like it might be done in for...
Originally, it just clicked once when power was
applied + didn't spin up. Was able to get it to spin
up by lubing the bearings, but I think it has many
other issues. Fails a TEST 71 (disk verification
test). Attempting to BOOT using DUA0 as default has it
making a quiet buzzing noise for a few seconds...
then, tries to boot from ESA0, gives a ?54 RETRY,
tries ESA0 again, etc... Haven't quite gotten around
to setting up a network for it. (Could also be doing
something wrong, too - never had a chance to work with
any VAXen prior to this.)
Will peer about to see if I can find another MFM drive
'round here.
Thanks again for everything - you both made things
really easy. :)
Cheers,
Andy
--- Christopher Smith <csmith(a)amdocs.com> wrote:
<<Snip>>
It will be connected to at least a power connector
and a cable for the disks. Disconnect those.
Remember to note their orientation.
The Ethernet board, and any ram expanders will be
snapped onto the main board with little plastic
parts. They'll lift right out with it.
All of this is from distant (a year or so) memory,
so make sure I'm telling you the right thing before
you try it ;)
Now, the floppy and hard disk will be attached to
the same set of metal plates, and those plates,
IIRC, are attached to the rails that hold the
drives in place. I think you need to detach the
metal drive-plates from the rails, and then take
the hard disk off once you have the pair of disks
dislodged from the inside of the machine.
IIRC, the power supply is "short" -- maybe half
the height of the system cabinet -- so you should
be able to get access to any screws you need to
take out to loosen the above-mentioned metal plates.
<<Snip>>
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