5 Sep
2011
5 Sep
'11
3:14 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell
Sent: 05 September 2011 21:52
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: RQDX3 DEVOFFLINE Problems
(but
you'd
Your other reply suggests that the DEC 8837 does
have an almost
equivalent in the NS DS8837 which I have found a source for. I am
unclear if you think NS devices would do or not? What is the worst
that could happen if the NS part was not up to DEC specifications?
The worst? It'll work intermittanylu, giving oy a nasty fault to trace have a good idea where to start looking), and maybe
even corrupting the
disk
(if it deselects it halfway through a write operation
for example).
More likeyu : It won't work at all
Very likely : It'll work fine.
-tony
I am going to go with the "standard" part. If the disk is corrupted I will
be able to rebuild it. I am more interested in the likelihood of permanent
physical damage to other parts, but that seems unlikely.
Regards
Rob