Subject: Re: VaxStation 3100 serial questions
To: Kevin Ogden <kryogenix@crosswinds.net>
From: Brian D Chase <bdc@world.std.com>
List: port-vax
Date: 01/10/2000 15:02:44
On Mon, 10 Jan 2000, Kevin Ogden wrote:

> I recently got two VS3100's models m38 (I think).  I have no monitor
> or keyboard so I'll need to use a serial console under netbsd.  Does
> anyone know of a supplier that still makes those funky MMJ-25pin
> cables?  Can they still be ordered for DEC/Compaq?  If I could just
> get a MMJ connector I'd make a cable.  I'd really like to get these
> machines up and running.  I appreciate any help you all can give.  
> Thanks.

Visit http://www.blackbox.com/ go to their on-line product listings and do
a text search on MMJ.  They sell a number of DEC compatible MMJ cables:

DEC 423 MMJ Cable 
(DEC Part #BC16E)	10-ft. (3.0-m)	EVAAD-0010	5.95 
(DEC Part #BC16E)	25-ft. (7.6-m)	EVAAD-0025	8.95 
(DEC Part #BC16E)	50-ft. (15.2-m)	EVAAD-0050	12.95 
(DEC Part #BC16E)	Custom Lengths	EVAAD		CALL 5.95 + .16/ft. 

MMJ Straight-Pinned Cable 
			10-ft. (3.0-m)	EHM007-0010 	3.95 
			25-ft. (7.6-m)	EHM007-0025 	8.95 
			MMJ Connector	FM100		0.89 


-brian.
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