Subject: Re: VS II/RC funzies... what are the pieces?
To: None <port-vax@netbsd.org>
From: None <allisonp@world.std.com>
List: port-vax
Date: 01/24/2000 14:27:37
You have what I call a microhackvax.  It's basically a microvax-II with a 
few third part boards.  The /RC is meaningless as that was only a minor
backplane difference and most were swapped out as the full version was
easily available.  treat it as if it was a MicrovaxII.

Allison

On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, NetBSD Bob wrote:

> > I recorded the original configuration of my VSII/RC.  Look at:
> > 
> > 	http://www.symsys.com/~ingram/hardware/vax.html
> 
> Thanks, all for the various responses.
> 
> OK, now I am really VAXconfused......(:+{{...
> 
> In a previous post I gave the boards I had.  Briefly, a KA630,
> MS630-B, Clearpoint MV2/RAM/8, DiLogic QD696, M7546 TK50, Viking
> VIK/QTO scsi, DZQ11, DEQNA.
> 
> The case is missing the front panel bezel, but on the front of the
> thing were the letters ``VS II/RC'' on a metal plate with led,
> power stuff, etc.  The case is a thin tower about 6 inches wide,
> with a backplane of 8 slots, which looks like a jpg shot in the
> NetBSD archives of a MicroVAX I.
> 
> What have I actually got?  Is it someones rehash of a MicroVAX I tower?
> It did not look like the MVII in the NetBSD jpg files.  The label says
> VS II/RC, and the paperwork from the university surplus says MVII.   Yet,
> I could find no video boards in it apparently, so it is not a VS but is
> a MV?
> 
> Dooooh..... me veddy confused....
> 
> Any insights are appreciated.
> 
> My guess is the board set is what counts more than whatever case it
> sits in, but, my VAXspeak needs some clarification..... to prevent
> future dire confusion.
> 
> As to the MS630-B.... that is a memory board and not a video board?
> 
> As to the VIK/QTO scsi.... that is for tape only and not scsi HD?
> 
> Mebbie that is why it got surplussed..... noone knew what it was,
> anymore..... they could not find any docs or tapes or whatever
> on it at its home dept....oh, well....
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Bob
>  
>