CaptnZilog@aol.com wrote:
> 

> 
> For reference, I think the RM05/256Mb-CDC drives needed 220/240V at about 14A
> (start current, 10A run) to run them, and the RM02/03/80Mb-CDC (67Mb?) used
> 120V @ probably 10A+.   Exactly *WHY* anyone would want one these days is
> beyond me...  

We used to call those machines "washing machines" (spin cycle), on
account of the movement under heavy seek - but as for why - well, just
the joy of hearing the things spin up up and go on cylinder - RA60 is
even better though - they shift enough air to ventilate a house. Don't
expect logic to prevail at this end of the spectrum.

Still have an RL02 that gets spun up when in nostalgic mood...

> I'd be looking for a SCSI controller, or at least a controller...

Look out for a Viking UD0, mscp emulated disk only, or UDT, mscp disk
and tmcsp tape, both unibus to scsi. Qbus equivalents are QD0 and QDT.
Excellent series of controllers...

Rgrds, Chris



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