Chris Tribo wrote:

> on 11/21/99 1:14 PM, Olaf Seibert at rhialto@polder.ubc.kun.nl wrote:
> 
> > I got a few "new" VAXstations yesterday.
> > 
> > One is a (currently still diskless) 3100/M38 (but I have a spare 2G disk
> > for it). I was wondering how to install NetBSD on it. I considered
> > making a boot tape, since I have 2 TK-50Zs. But then I noticed the
> > external SCSI connector seems to be a WIDE SCSI connector. Can that be
> > true?  There are 2 normal NCR 5380s inside, and they are narrow, right?
> > In any case, it means my SCSI cable won't fit (it has the old
> > centrics-like plugs on both sides).
> 
>     No it is not wide SCSI, its plain old SCSI-1. For some odd reason they
> decided to but more ground lines in the external SCSI port, so you have to
> find an HD 68pin female SCSI connector. I haven't been looking overly hard,
> but I still have yet to come across one.

I'd guess that these are the same SCSI connectors on the back of a
DECstation 3100.  A BC09J-03 is a 68-pin to right-angle centronics
cable and a BC56H-03 is a 68-pin to straigt centronics cable.  I've
got a few lying around, but shipping from Australia is always a
pain...

Simon.