> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jon > Auringer > Sent: 14 December 2015 16:46 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Webster WQSMD/04 Qbus SMD Controller > > > > Not completely unusual. Our company had a pair of Microvax IIs, in rack > mount form, that shared a pair of SMD drives in another rack mount chassis. > The cards used to interface to the 8" drives were EMULEX QD33 MSCP- > compatible SMD/SMD-E disk controllers. I would have one of these up and > running right now, except that the power supply in the drive chassis died the > last time I tried it and haven't had time to fix it. I believe the drives are from > fujitsu. I believe the drives were mainly used as NFS mounts for other UNIX > boxes. >
I have had a few replies now. So it seems that it wasn't that unusual to connect up these big drives to a MicroVAX II. Can't see myself ever having the space, or a strong enough floor, for such a drive though, and I suspect they are not that easy to find in any case, but it would be nice to see such a beast in action. Regards Rob
