[Info-vax] Replacing SCSI disks in PS433AU for VMS

[Chris]

On 10/01/20 08:42, Chris Townley wrote:
> I have a failed disk in this and am looking for replacements, but at a sensible price I can only get very old drives.
>
> Just run across these:
>
> http://www.peripheral-vision.com/products/solid-state-scsi-tape-and-disk-drive-replacements/scsi-hard-drive-replacements/scsicfdisk-solid-state-replacement-for-legacy-dec-disk-drives
>
> No pricing information that I have found.
>
> Has anybody any experience of these, or similar?
>
> Chris

Depending on the os, a genuine dec drive is not essential. Not sure
about vms, but on digital unix,  just about any scsi drive can be
formatted and used. You can also get interface adapters that conveert
between 50, 68 and 80 pin drives at minimum cost. No need to spend a
fortune...

Chris