I have an RL02 cable that goes from the controller to the drive. That was
commonly used in "package" situations where you had things like a 8/A or
11/23PLUS in a H96xx chassis shipped from the factory.
Unfortunately on this cable the part that screws onto the drive has broken
off, but I used to use that cable and it never affected anything, it works
great. I ran a single RL02 with RT-11 on it for a long time, and played
many games without problems.
I also have a spare terminator.
Let me know if you want it and maybe we can work out a trade or something.
Julian
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at
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On Behalf Of Charles
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 10:47 PM
To: cctalk at
classiccmp.org
Subject: Looking for RL02 cable and terminator
... like the subject line says.
Now that my 8/A is up and running it's time to hook up the RL02. I
do have the interface board plugged into the Omnibus, the correct
boot ROMs on the option board, and the RL02 has the Unit "0" plug
but no cable or terminator. I could make my own if someone can
tell me where to get the connectors that fit the drive end.
Also, I think someone cannibalized the disk brush out of mine :(
There is a big open area towards the right rear of the disk
compartment and a pin with a snapring groove protruding downwards,
but nothing in the empty hole there except two silver-colored
tubes down below (air ducts?)... seemed pretty clean inside, as it
should.
So I left the heads parked (blocked by the transport plate),
inserted the disk pack and ran the blower for a while anyway.
Fault light was on, load light was not. I didn't hook it up to the
interface board (obviously :) but not being well-acquainted with
these drives I don't know if it *has* to be connected before the
fault light goes off, or the heads free to load, or both...
I do have a copy of the "RL01/02 Disk Subsystem User's Manual" but
the service manual and parts list looks essential at this point.
Hope it's on bitsavers ;)
Thanks for any help.
-Charles