[Info-vax] Modding a DS10-L

[Rich Jordan]

On Mar 16, 9:58 am, abrsvc <dansabrservi... at yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Friday, March 16, 2012 10:17:50 AM UTC-4, Rich Jordan wrote:
> > On Mar 16, 10:57 am, koeh... at eisner.nospam.encompasserve.org (Bob
> > Koehler) wrote:
> > > In article <b94e5514-4f87-4d63-ac02-c26072468... at k24g2000yqe.googlegroups.com>, Rich Jordan <jor... at ccs4vms.com> writes:
>
> > > > I was thinking about cutting a nice rectangle in the lid right over
> > > > the memory slots.  Then making a sheet metal cap that would provide
> > > > enough clearance so that I could use the DIMMs vertically instead of
> > > > with the right-angle adapters.  That would allow me to take my working
> > > > DS10L up to 2GB.  The cap would get riveted to the case lid (I don't
> > > > have access to a welder, nor the skills to non-destructively weld
> > > > sheet metal).
>
> > >    I'm about ready to do the same thing.  I have a couple of new DIMMs
> > >    and with the lid open, everything works, once I found the proper
> > >    order for two different size DIMMs.
>
> > >    I just have to remember to remove the paint from a piece I have that
> > >    will form part of the bump.  Ironically the system is already sitting
> > >    on top of a VAX 4000 Model 105 with it's Qbus bump, balanced by a
> > >    scrap piece of wood that happens to be about the same thinkness
> > >    as the bump.
>
> > >    And yes, despite thier being 4 working slots, the documentation for
> > >    the DS10L cleary calls out for a maximum of 2 DIMMs.  Modifying
> > >    the cabinet specifically designed to fit into a 1U rack slot just
> > >    isn't a supported configuration.  8-)
>
> > It'd be like the 'turbo bulge' on some wannabe sports car hoods.
>
> > Even if I got a second unit working again, it will never be
> > rackmounted; I can just put taller feet on the top unit to keep clear
> > of the memory 'turbo bulge' ;)
>
> Rich,
>
> Spare working MB on its way once you shoot me a shipping address.
>
> Dan

Done, thanks!