VXT2000 info needed - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

15 Jun 1999

Hi Christian,

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Fandt &lt;cfandt(a)netsync.net&gt;
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
&lt;classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu&gt;
Date: Monday, June 14, 1999 7:59 PM
Subject: VXT2000 info needed

...
 These I understand are X-terminals but I know nothing
else about them.
Searching the usual places for useful info only told me they were X-terms. 

Very nice X-Terminal. Even fast. Just got one of these one month ago and
love to have it on my DECStation/NetBSD.

...
 Could anybody provide more info to a curious mind as to
what the hardware
details are, their typical usage, any other details, etc.? 
The VXT2000 is a little brother of the VAXStation 4000/90 (got the SGEC
EThernet Chip form there) and the VAXStation 4000/vlc (got the CPU from
there. Same CPU & Clock)

...
  Specific model
numbers are VX20A-AA and VX20A-BC. I see the -AA has color video output 
and a resolution of 1280x1024x8

...
  and the -BC is monochrome. Seem to be the only
hardware diffs. 

You can use the "standard" ps/2 simms in it. but only the 4MB pieces.

...
 Will the good old LK201 keyboard work with these?

Yes.

...
  What about the mono video: will the VT240 mono monitor
work with the -BC? 

NO, look at the resolution above :-((

...
 Kinda classy-lookin' hardware inside. Useful for
anything (seriously)? 

YES. As a X-Terminal.

Have fun,
emanuel