[Info-vax] rx2600 CD/DVD

[FrankS]

On Jan 14, 2:20 am, "Richard Maher" <maher... at hotspamnotmail.com>
wrote:
> How did you get on with that? I think I found the one you're talking about
> at a store called Serverworlds, but there were a lot more hits for plain old
> "Teac DW-224E" on Ebay. How much do the mountings, dimensions and connectors
> and VMS support vary for these things? (Didn't have much luck chasing down
> your A6986-numbers.)

The drive being sold by ServerWorlds (eBay item number 200289600031)
includes the clip that secures the drive in the chassis.  No other
hardware or connectors were required.

In the event you need the IDE cable it is available from the HP
Store.  There is a new part number for the ROHS compliant version of
the cable.  I had it written down but can't find it right now.  From
vague memory it's something like A7231-68026, but don't quote me on
that one (unless it's correct).

Another C.O.V. user asked me privately about the plain DW-224E.  The
HP cable apparently is not compatible with the plain jane version.
You will likely avoid many self-inflicted headaches by just getting
the HP variant of the drive.

N.B. - I have no affiliation with ServerWorlds.  It just so happens
they have the drives available at what I felt was a reasonable enough
price.  The one I received works perfectly to the extent I've used it.