Help verify contents of MVII - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

15 Nov 1998

...
 Briefly, I have a Microvax II that I got in that big
haul of DEC gear
this past July. I'm trying to find time to check the machine out. First,
I need to ask the MVII gurus whether I need to have bus terminators in
the last empty slots. 
No.

...
 The chassis is a BA23. Machine's model # is
630QY-A2

Slot 1:  M7606 EF (KA630-AA w/1mB RAM, F.P., T.O.Y. clock, boot/diag. ROM)
      2:  M7608 BP (MS630-BB, 4mB RAM)
      3:  M9047   (Grant continuity card)
      4:  M3104  DHV11-A, 8-line async. comm. card)
      5:  A-B side:  M7546  (TQK50-AA, TK50 controller)
      5:  C-D side:  M7555  (RQDX3, Win./FD controller)
      6:  <empty>
      7:  <empty>
      8:  <empty>
      9:  <empty> 
...
 FWIW: the hard disk is an RD53, there's no FD. 

The space for the Floppy is being taken up by the TK50 (figuring
you have one, given that you have the controller for it)

...
 I also got a raggy looking VT220 I still need to check
out which I
understand is needed for MVII's.   
A *terminal* of some sort is needed, unless you get the VCB02 (QDSS,
4- or 8-plane color graphics) modules.

...
 Other than the obvious, such as checking PSU, etc.
before lighting it up,
are there any other words of wisdom or MVII info sources anyone could
direct me to? I have basically no documentation except for most of a set
of VMS 5.4 manuals -and I of course do not yet know what OS this machine
runs (but likely VMS of some version I suspect.)  
VMS, Ultrix, NetBSD

					Megan Gentry
					Former RT-11 Developer

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