On Fri, 14 Jul 2000, Aaron J. Grier wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 12, 2000 at 11:46:19PM -0400, Douglas Meade wrote:

> > Can Non-DEC MFM drives be made to work with a RQDX3 controller by 
> > formatting with a Vaxstation 2000?
> > 
> > Definitely.
> 
> I know the vax2000 gets a lot of attention since it can format disks
> from its monitor, but couldn't this also be accomplished with DEC field
> diagnostics software?

Well sure... but that's assuming you have them.  And it's not like they're
freely redistributable either.  AFAIK, you still have to buy them from
Compaq if you don't have them.  The VS2000 is a nice alternative cause you
can format the drives for the price of a dirt cheap workstation that
almost no one wants.

-brian.
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