Re: VAXstation 4000 TURBOchannel not working

[David Brownlee <abs%absd.org@localhost>]

On 26 March 2016 at 16:53, Maciej W. Rozycki <macro%linux-mips.org@localhost> wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Mar 2016, David Brownlee wrote:
>
>> Looks like eBay has PMAZC-AA (SCSI) and PMAGB-B (FB) for not
>> completely insane monies:
>>
>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEC-PMAZC-AA-54-21833-03-Turbochannel-Dual-SCSI-Module-for-AXP3000-DEC3000-/261763236076?hash=item3cf24e00ec:g:un8AAOSw8d9U1PBo
>
>  Please be aware however that you may have troubles using the dual-SCSI
> (PMAZB-AA and PMAZC-AA) options in a VAXstation due to the limited
> external slot clearance.  A standard HD50 SCSI plug will simply not fit
> into the opening of the mounting frame used with the DWCTX-BX adapter to
> attach a TC option to the system's enclosure.  It's a pity DEC didn't
> choose to use VHDCI connectors instead; perhaps it was too early for them.
>
>> Also I think I have a spare DECSystem 3100 (pmax) around here if you
>> would like a little box on which to poke at the TURBOchannel cards via
>> a different architecture :-p
>
>  Hmm, the 3100 does not have TURBOchannel though, you'd need one of the
> 5000 boxes.

Ah - sorry about that, I mis-remembered the colour/mono FB options as
being TURBOchannel cards. :(

I'm still happy to ship the machine if it will be given a good home :)