21 Nov
2005
21 Nov
'05
5:45 p.m.
Well, I got a TK50 drive off eBay, and I have some questions about it.
First, is there a (transition panel/bulkhead/distribution panel/whatever you
want to call it) connector for it? I'd really like to use that if possible.
It came with a Micro-PDP11 style hookup, which is just the TK50, ribbon
cable, and the controller that goes to the drive.
Secondly, how do you clean these drives? Is there any procedure I should
use to clean the unit before installation?
As always, your anwers are much appreciated.
TIA
Julian
21 Nov
21 Nov
5:58 p.m.
Wolfe, Julian wrote:
Secondly, how do you clean these drives? Is there any
procedure I should
use to clean the unit before installation?
As always, your anwers are much appreciated.
Try : google, tk50, vaccum cleaner ;-)
Anyway, there is a FAQ from NetBSD too:
http://www.jp.netbsd.org/Documentation/Hardware/Machines/DEC/vax/tk50.list
Cheers
6:45 p.m.
Secondly, how do you clean these drives? Is there any
procedure I should
use to clean the unit before installation?
I take the drive apart and use tape head cleaning stuff from "Rat
Shack" on it. It's a *lot* easier to do this with the TK50 than it
is the TZ30 :^)
Zane
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