26 May
2007
26 May
'07
3:15 a.m.
At 12:37 PM -0700 5/25/07, Glen Slick wrote:
Q-bus SCSI cards aren't cheap from what I've
seen on eBay. Another
option you might consider is ESDI. ESDI drives are more expensive and
smaller than SCSI drives (which are almost free), but Q-bus ESDI
controllers are usually a lot cheaper than Q-bus SCSI controllers, and
ESDI drives should be larger and cheaper than good working MFM drives.
I've only used them on my PDP-11, and not the VAX (they will work in
a VAX), however, I found the Webster WQESD/04 boards to be a dream.
In fact I wish my SCSI boards were as nice.
Just the SCSI board alone will likely run you more than an ESDI
controller, and ESDI drives unless you get lucky.
Zane
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