Hello everyone! I have just found myself the proud owner of a VAXStation 2000. The system came complete with two external RD53 drives, one TK50-Z tape system, a 19" mono monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Unfortunately, I must plead ignorance about almost all things VAX-related. I've looked high and low in the FAQs, but can't find answers to my questions, so please forgive me if my problem seems somewhat rudimentary or downright stupid. The current configuration is this: VAXStation, connected to one of the two RD53s with the 50-pin SCSI connector, and the TK50-Z, connected to the VAXStation through Centronics SCSI. I power on the tape first, then the RD53, then the VAX. When I power up the system, the monitor comes to life, and displays the following: KA410-A V1.2 F...E...D...C...B...A...9...8...7...6...5...4_..3_..2_..1?.. ? 7 0090 7330.7331 ?? 1 00C0 0000.7004 That's where it stops. The "Hold Screen", "Lock", "Compose", and "Wait" lights on the keyboard are lit, and don't go off. I cannot type at the >>>_ prompt. It just sits and mocks me :) I have absolutely no documentation on this system whatsoever. All I know is that the disks contain a VMS build, but I don't even know what version. Could some kind soul with access to better documentation explain what the diagnostic boot-up codes mean, in this case? I think I will bite the bullet and order the DEC service manuals. Though it seems somewhat silly to pay $100 for manuals for a $50 system :) In the meantime, help from anyone here would be greatly appreciated. -Seth