12 Jul
2009
12 Jul
'09
1:21 p.m.
The VLC is actually my favorite VAX, I love how small
it is. :-)
Instead of a RD54 you might want to consider a different disk
interface that lets you use ESDI or SCSI disks. It could very well
be a cheaper alternative to the RD54, unless you get lucky.
Zane
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Yes I like the VLC for its size too but I think I have broken two VLC PSUs
possibly because I put in disks that consume too much power for the PSU. The
PSUs just click on and off about once a second.
Funny you should mention ESDI. The chap I got the MicroVAX II off also gave
me a separate enclosure containing 4 ESDI disks, it is apparently something
created by US Design Corporation as a third party storage expansion, it uses
a proprietary quad height board in the MicroVAX II. I have not taken the
time to try it out yet.
I had not considered a SCSI interface and I will look into it because that
would be so much better (although it would feel a bit less authentic).
Regards
Rob