[Info-vax] Additional ethernet (e.g. 100BASE-TX) NIC for Multia/UDB?

[MG]

On 29-jan-2013 21:51, Hans Bachner wrote:
> Well, the problem with the DEGXA will be its physical size, I believe.

That's correct (and I mentioned that in my post).


> I guess the card just won't fit into the box.

It should be able to fit, judging by the slot connector (seems to be
keyed for 3.3 and 5 V).  But, like I said, if a PWS 500au can barely/
not handle one... then I somewhat doubt the Multia/UDB's ability.
(In fact, I may've tried it already.  I could try it /again/, though,
just to be sure...)

I just thought, perhaps it's safer to go with something more in its
league and 'contemporary'.


> Beyond that, the DEXGA needs OpenVMS V7.3-1 at least, and the Multia
> support kits that I know about end with V7.2.

I had V7.3 running on it, but nowadays I'm running Tru64 UNIX V5.1B
(r2650, at the moment) on it.  Unlike VMS, Tru64 UNIX doesn't seem
to have problems with the system and installs happily on it...

It's too bad that the original DEC employee 'midnight hack' files
aren't to be found.


> Having said that, I'd give the DE500 a try; the DE450 is an alternative,
> but not 100 mbit capable. I'm curious enough to grab a Multia from the
> shelf, blow the dust off and just try it - but I won't have the time for
> the next few weeks :-(

That would be excellent, I wonder what the outcome will be!  Say, what
else do you have in your Multia/UDB?  (Like in terms of storage, memory
and so forth.)

  - MG