On Sat, Sep 15, 2001 at 05:16:34PM +0100, rb wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I thought it would probably be fitting if I made my first post to this
> list something verging on "off-topic"... :c)
> 
> I've just acquired a DEC 3000/400 (32MB, 1.05GB, OpenVMS) with a CD-ROM
> but no caddy. Can anyone advise if this device takes a generic caddy or
> if I need something "DEC". I've got a boatload of old drawer-type SCSI

This is probably an RRD42 which is a Sony drive. And uses standard caddies.

> drives here but am guessing that they somehow this machine won't play
> with them. Anyone had experience to the contrary?

You need a drive that allows itself to be jumpered for 512 bytes/block.

> I've also got a 3000/300 (32MB, 535MB with no removable media) which
> seems to have a basic OSF/1 but goes looking for /usr on another box
> which I don't have... :c). 
> Can someone advise the specs of a suitable floppy disk drive for this
> machine? Or am I on a loser here...?

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