7 Apr
2000
7 Apr
'00
11:28 a.m.
I've also found a RF72 drive. I first thought it was a RD54 but on closer
inspection
it turns out to be a RF72. What i've read is that it has a capacity of 1GB
and needs an
DSSI-controller
Can any one tell me what DSSI is and if there exists a DSSI-controller for
a uVAX II ?
I Don't know if the beast is still in working order but I'm curious anyway.
Sipke de Wal
7 Apr
7 Apr
12:33 p.m.
KFSQA controller (M7769). You will also need a funky power connector (5 pin
vs 4 pin) and a DSSI terminator. Probably more than you want to go through
for testing a single drive.
--Chuck
At 10:28 PM 4/7/00 +0200, you wrote:
I've also found a RF72 drive. I first thought it
was a RD54 but on closer
inspection
it turns out to be a RF72. What i've read is that it has a capacity of 1GB
and needs an
DSSI-controller
Can any one tell me what DSSI is and if there exists a DSSI-controller for
a uVAX II ?
I Don't know if the beast is still in working order but I'm curious anyway.
Sipke de Wal
1:30 p.m.
Can any one tell me what DSSI is and if there exists
a DSSI-controller for
a uVAX II ?
It's a DEC-proprietary drive interface. Reportedly electrically similar
to SCSI, but definitely *NOT* compatible. The protocol is apparently
almost the same as is used on CI to talk to HSC controllers.
The Qbus host interface is the KFQSA, M7769. Not especially rare, but
I haven't been tripping over them lately either. I have a spare that
I could sell if you get desperate for one.
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