[Info-vax] RD54 in VaxStation 3200

[GanjaTron]

On Aug 8, 8:45 pm, BillPedersen <peder... at ccsscorp.com> wrote:

Thanks for the replies so far. Yeah, it's quaint, but hey, I got it
for free. And yes, it *is* in a private collection now. Anyone tossing
out a PDP? :^)

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

Yep, I've checked it, but setting up VTserver certainly doesn't sound
like the path of least resistance...

For the record, the slots are populated as follows:
1: KA650
2: MS650 (8Mb)
3: CAMINTONN CMX1651 (3rd party MS650?)
4: DELQA, Grant Continuity
5: QDSS Base Module
6: QDSS 4Plane
7: RQDX3, TK50

Note I listed double width cards from top to bottom (floorstanding
BA23) since I'm not sure which connector pairs are A,B and C,D.

The unit is equipped with a TK50, but was apparently never fitted with
a disk, as there was no cable from the drive connector distribution
panel to the cardcage -- I improvised that with an internal SCSI
cable. The RQDX3 and the RD54 are (an attemped) retrofit. I can only
surmise the unit booted off the network, as the lab also had an 11/780
and 11/750.

Btw,  the BA23 is the most insanely dense cardcage I've ever had to
fiddle around in. Those boards are practically glued to each other!

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

Nope, I have absolutely no software or other accessories for it, not
even the console cable. This unit was a toss-out at my university's
lab. Those who worked with it and could tell me more are probably now
retired.

Thanks again for the info,

--Roland