Re: What is this bus?

2017-05-28 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
On 5/28/2017 8:12 PM, Mike Stein via cctalk wrote: Sorry about that; not used to Google Photos replacing Picasa. Try this: https://goo.gl/photos/oJ9kFzh5tHwraAf69 m So no info on the brown box with the open frame supply? I don't see how that assembly was done, since there does not appear to

Re: What is this bus?

2017-05-28 Thread Mike Stein via cctalk
Sorry about that; not used to Google Photos replacing Picasa. Try this: https://goo.gl/photos/oJ9kFzh5tHwraAf69 m - Original Message - From: "Al Kossow via cctalk" To: Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2017 10:40 PM Subject: Re: What is this bus? > 404 > > it may be for a bus version of the pa

Re: What is this bus?

2017-05-28 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
404 it may be for a bus version of the pascal microengine On 5/28/17 7:42 PM, Mike Stein via cctalk wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Chuck Guzis via cctalk" > To: > Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2017 8:07 PM > Subject: Re: What is this bus? > > >> On 05/28/2017 04:38 PM, Mike Stein

Re: What is this bus?

2017-05-28 Thread Mike Stein via cctalk
- Original Message - From: "Chuck Guzis via cctalk" To: Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2017 8:07 PM Subject: Re: What is this bus? > On 05/28/2017 04:38 PM, Mike Stein via cctalk wrote: >> I have a bus backplane here, very similar to an S100 backplane but the 2x50 >> connectors use .1 in spac

Re: What is this bus?

2017-05-28 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 05/28/2017 04:38 PM, Mike Stein via cctalk wrote: > I have a bus backplane here, very similar to an S100 backplane but the 2x50 > connectors use .1 in spacing instead of .125 and the supply voltages are > regulated +5 and +/- 12V. Photo, please? --Chuck

R: Help cloning an SGI boot drive

2017-05-28 Thread Mazzini Alessandro via cctalk
I can only answer partially... I can change the id to allow to have both the hd connected only in 10/12 hours, so no fx until then. The script I used is betxen's , and the prom settings are correct ( the old hd boots once reconnected ) SystemPartition=dksc(0,1,8) OSLoadPartition=dksc(0,1,0) OSL

Re: Help cloning an SGI boot drive

2017-05-28 Thread Pete Turnbull via cctalk
On 28/05/2017 23:45, Mazzini Alessandro via cctalk wrote: I tried to clone a boot drive ( on a bigger one ), using one of the scripts on nekochan. The disk was initialized , labelled then formatted by the script, and cloned. The data is present if I mount it The issue starts when I change the i

What is this bus?

2017-05-28 Thread Mike Stein via cctalk
I have a bus backplane here, very similar to an S100 backplane but the 2x50 connectors use .1 in spacing instead of .125 and the supply voltages are regulated +5 and +/- 12V. I also have the power supply; what are they from? TIA, m

Re: HP9816 keyboard plunger wanted.

2017-05-28 Thread Mike Stein via cctalk
- Original Message - From: "Tony Duell via cctalk" To: "Mattis Lind" ; "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2017 11:56 AM Subject: Re: HP9816 keyboard plunger wanted. > On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 4:50 PM, Mattis Lind via cctalk > wrote: >> Hello! ...

Re: DEC terminals and classic server computing

2017-05-28 Thread Henry Bond via cctalk
It's a 510, cheap on eBay it is a bit new for what I was going for. Thanks for the link though :) -H On 29 May 2017 00:19:05 BST, Toby Thain via cctalk wrote: >On 2017-05-28 7:08 PM, Henry Bond via cctalk wrote: >> I have long had an interest in server tech and "technology with >character" I

Re: DEC terminals and classic server computing

2017-05-28 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
On 2017-05-28 7:08 PM, Henry Bond via cctalk wrote: I have long had an interest in server tech and "technology with character" I finally took the plunge and got a DEC and I am looking for something of a similar vintage to connect it to. I have read about VAXstations, z80 based mainframes. This

DEC terminals and classic server computing

2017-05-28 Thread Henry Bond via cctalk
I have long had an interest in server tech and "technology with character" I finally took the plunge and got a DEC and I am looking for something of a similar vintage to connect it to. I have read about VAXstations, z80 based mainframes. This seems like the kind of devices I would like to acquir

Re: Random musing: VCB02 on VAX-11/750

2017-05-28 Thread Maciej W. Rozycki via cctalk
On Sun, 28 May 2017, allison via cctalk wrote: > > I have a VAX-11/750, an Able QNiverter (UNIBUS->Qbus adapter), a > > 22-bit Qbus backplane, and a VCB02 (QDSS) 4-bit graphics boardset. > > > > Theory: With an appropriately modified NetBSD driver for the VCB02, > > such that it provides only 18-b

Help cloning an SGI boot drive

2017-05-28 Thread Mazzini Alessandro via cctalk
Hello, I tried to clone a boot drive ( on a bigger one ), using one of the scripts on nekochan. The disk was initialized , labelled Then formatted by the script, and cloned. The data is present if I mount it The issue starts when I change the id and try to boot from it... this is what I get

Re: Random musing: VCB02 on VAX-11/750

2017-05-28 Thread allison via cctalk
On 05/27/2017 09:15 PM, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote: > So I had a random thought in the wee hours this morning and I leave it > to you, the cctalk braintrust, to tell me exactly how stupid this idea > is: > > I have a VAX-11/750, an Able QNiverter (UNIBUS->Qbus adapter), a > 22-bit Qbus backplane,

Re: DIR of old computer collectors #3

2017-05-28 Thread Earl Evans via cctalk
Info entered. Thanks for doing this! - Earl On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Curious Marc via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Nice way to present it! I added my own info. > > Marc > > > > From: cctalk on behalf of " > cctalk@classiccmp.org" > Reply-To: Oldcomputers , "cctalk@classicc

Re: HP9816 keyboard plunger wanted.

2017-05-28 Thread David Collins via cctalk
Mattis, the problem you have is very common on these and HP85 keyboards and is usually caused by one side of the square plunger cracking in a corner and bowing out. It's normally fixed by gently bending the affected side towards the centre of the square. A little bit of heat from a hair dryer

Re: What connector is this?

2017-05-28 Thread Tony Duell via cctalk
On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 5:22 PM, Mattis Lind via cctalk wrote: > Can someone tell me what kind of connector this is: > > http://i.imgur.com/ZvLLQSO.jpg?1 > > A source for a mating male connector is appreciated! EDAC 516 series. Still made, and available from companies like RS components. Be warne

What connector is this?

2017-05-28 Thread Mattis Lind via cctalk
Can someone tell me what kind of connector this is: http://i.imgur.com/ZvLLQSO.jpg?1 A source for a mating male connector is appreciated! /Mattis

Re: HP9816 keyboard plunger wanted.

2017-05-28 Thread Tony Duell via cctalk
On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 4:50 PM, Mattis Lind via cctalk wrote: > Hello! > > I recently received a HP9816 machine. The previous owner originally got the > machine without a keyboard but subsequently sourced a keyboard off ebay. > > Unfortunately this keyboard was not in the best shape. One key was

HP9816 keyboard plunger wanted.

2017-05-28 Thread Mattis Lind via cctalk
Hello! I recently received a HP9816 machine. The previous owner originally got the machine without a keyboard but subsequently sourced a keyboard off ebay. Unfortunately this keyboard was not in the best shape. One key was stuck and when taking it apart it was evident that it has taken a bath for

Re: Random musing: VCB02 on VAX-11/750

2017-05-28 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
On 5/27/2017 6:15 PM, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote: What say you all? - Josh The biggest possible train wreck if I see what you are up to, is if there are any test and set spin locks for semaphores and the like in the code. I know Sun had huge numbers of tricks on Sparc to run different

Re: Random musing: VCB02 on VAX-11/750

2017-05-28 Thread Aaron Jackson via cctalk
My knowledge of Qbus and Unibus is incredibly spars, but I would be interested in knowing how this pans out. At the very least, I would expect NetBSD to be able to see a keyboard attached to the VCB02? Aaron. Josh Dersch via cctalk writes: > So I had a random thought in the wee hours this morni