7 May
2013
7 May
'13
9:08 p.m.
On 05/07/2013 08:57 PM, Benjamin Huntsman wrote:
I don't have a 3290 yet, but I'm hoping to
acquire one in the near future.
I do have a 3174-91R, but as someone else pointed out, that may not be
able to support a 3290, as it seems that the 3290 needs the 3174 to either
have two floppy drives or a hard disk. I posted the question on the
Hercules list since lots of mainframe history buffs hang out there, but my
end-goal is actually to hook it up to a P/390.
I'd be very interested in how the 3290 microcode was obtained, and if the
other requisite software bits are still obtainable...
I purchased a copy of it from a reseller. I can discuss that with you more
specifically off-list.
Anyway, since a 3174-91R won't do the trick
(correct me if that's wrong),
anyone know what the next smallest and simplest 3174 is that'll do? (and,
anyone want to sell one? :) )
Yes, you do need the hard drive or second floppy drive. Many 3174 models
will work, but in particular the -61R does the right thing, and it can be
(optionally) equipped with either Ethernet or Token Ring.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA