5 May
1999
5 May
'99
12:45 a.m.
I've heard its possible to "upgrade" a
uVAX II to a uVAX III by replacing
the KA-630 with the KA-650 CPU. Now I've looked at a KA-650 and it has a
metal cover over its end and a small RJ-xx like plug in it. The KA-630 has
<two
IDC connectors that go to the 630CNF console plug in the BA123 world
box. Do I also need a conversion kit for the KA-650 or
is the CPU with
connectors hiding behind this metal facade?
You have the skunk box (BA213-type cabinet) version of the KA650. The
skunk box deals with FCC compliance by having a metal cover over
each board (or board set). As long as you aren't particularly worried
about neighbors turning you in to the FCC, you're welcome to cable
up the console any way you want. The console bulkhead on the skunk
box KA650 uses DEC MMJ connectors (offset-tab modular pluts) for the
serial cable, a rather standard thing in the DEC world.
You'll also need KA650-compatible memory to go along with the CPU;
KA630 memory doesn't work with the KA650 CPU.
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