[Info-vax] RD54 in VaxStation 3200

[BillPedersen]

On Aug 8, 12:57 pm, GanjaTron <ganjat... at gmx.net> wrote:
> Dear VAXGurus,
>
> I've run into some headaches while installing an RD54 drive and RQDX3
> controller in a VAXStation 3200 (BA23 enclosure). Jumpers are in their
> default settings, CSR is 772150, and drive select is at #3 (pins 3-C
> shorted) on the RD54.
>
> The RD54 spins up and the RQDX3 shows up with SHOW DEVICE in the
> console, but SHOW UQSSP shows four RD51s:
>
> DUA0: RD51
> DUA1: RD51
> DUA2: RD51
> DUA3: RD51
>
> Updating the firmware ROMs to 23-339E5 and 23-340E5 didn't help
> either. Did the drive lose its format (I have no idea if it *was*
> formatted in the first place), or is there a hardware fault in either
> the drive or the controller? Note that the blinkenlight on the RQDX3
> lights briefly before going out on powerup, so I assume it passes
> selftest.
>
> This is my first foray into DEC hardware, so bear with me. Any help
> appreciated!
>
> Regards,
>
> --Roland

Ok, well sounds like you know of this site but if not:
http://home.windstream.net/engdahl/rqdx3.htm has RQDX3 config and
formatting info.

It is not clear to me that the SHOW UQSSP command will return anything
meaningful for the RQDX3 controller.  It is more intended to show
information from the DSSI bus based units accessed via a KFQSA for
instance.

Do you have the MicroVAX Diagnostic Supervisor tape?  Most likely not,
they are and were rare... One came with a system but...

Again, as Steve has said, it has been ages...

Bill.