On Wed, 15 May 1996, Erik Manders wrote:

> Hello,
>    Does anyone have any idea whether a MicroVAX 3300 will (or won't) run
> NetBSD/VAX?  We received one today, and would like to know what runs on
> it. We would prefer not to have to run VMS. 
> 
> The machine's contents are:
>    TK70 tape drive
>    RF30 Harddrives (2)
>    M7624 KA640 mainboard
>    M7621 8Mb memory board
>    M7559 TQK70 TK70 controller

I have such a beast myself. The CPU will run NetBSD, you can even load it 
from the TK70, but:

 - No support for your disks (DSSI on integrated controller on the CPU)
 - No support for your ethernet (also integrated controller on the CPU)

> We haven't turned the machine on yet because we don't have a spare console
> cable for it yet. We might have to make one. Has anyone else done this? if
> so, what is the diagram for such a cable?

It depends on what connector you want to use at the terminal end. I 
assume you can use a DB25 connector and then the diagram looks something 
like this:

        MMJ                              DB25

         1
         2---------------------------------3
         3-------\
         4--------\------------------------7
         5---------------------------------2
         6


Gunnar

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