31 Oct
2009
31 Oct
'09
1:15 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Glen Slick
Sent: 31 October 2009 04:40
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Options for Installing a TF85 Drive
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 8:06 PM, Ian King <IanK at vulcan.com> wrote:
If there is anyone near Manchester in the UK with a TF drive then let me
know. The TF drive itself is not that expensive so I may just get it anyway
on the off-chance that a cheaper FKQSA or DSSI machine turns up.
Regards
Rob
Maybe I was lucky, but I didn't pay all that
much for my VAX
4000/300, which is DSSI-based. ?-- Ian
Well there's that option too. I think I only paid $25 for a complete
VAX 4000-500 with a DSSI capable KA680 CPU, but then I did have to pay
for delivery since it wasn't local and that wasn't cheap, but worth it
for the CQD-223 SCSI card the system also contained.
But anyway, seems like somewhat overkill if the real goal is simply to
read a single tape. Maybe someone local to the OP has a tape drive
that might do the trick.
-Glen