[Info-vax] Copying savesets over DECnet

Antonio Carlini arcarlini at gmail.com
Wed Aug 26 14:48:02 EDT 2020


On Wednesday, 26 August 2020 18:58:14 UTC+1, Dave Froble  wrote:
> 
> I'm assuming (dangerous, that) that you're using a VAXstation 4000 model 
> 60.  That means 50 pin SCSI.  Good luck finding any of those ancient 
> devices.

The assumption is correct. I have a reasonable stock of RZ26/28/29, I just need bigger right now!

> 
> A 68 pin or 80 pin SCSI device should work.  There are adapters for such.
> 

I did try that a few years ago. In my VS4090 I have a few 68-pin disks with adapters and they're fine. I've never managed to get an adapter working with an SCA-80 disk ... and those are the bigger ones.

> What's your location, perhaps a loaner will work for you.

I'm in the UK.

Antonio




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