28 Jul
1999
28 Jul
'99
1:58 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh(a)aracnet.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, 28 July 1999 1:49
Subject: More on DEC Pro 380
I think there is a startup file that can be changed to stop the console
software running.
I've got a manual somewhere here that explains the install procedure.
OK, that brings up a third question. Can a Quantum
540 hard drive turned
into a RD52 on a VAXstation 2000 be used in a DEC Pro380? Or do you need
to do some kind of funky formating on the Pro itself.
I have an identical vaxconsole/Pro380 that came with my Vax 8530.
It had a dud hard drive and I (eventually) managed to sub a common or garden
Seagate(?) (I think - will check) MFM drive. IIRC, I had to LLF it in a PC
before POS would format it.
Aside from that, it was no big problem.
I did try 2 or 3 "status unknown" MFM drives before I found one that would
work.
I'm thinking of
setting up a Hard Drive with POS, and one with RT-11 when I can find the
time.
Sounds like fun. Might have to try that myself in my copious free
time......;^)
Cheers
Geoff Roberts
Computer Systems Manager
Saint Mark's College
Port Pirie, South Australia.
Email: geoffrob(a)stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au
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