DECstation 220/Olivetti M250E Documentation

2020-05-24 Thread Robert Jarratt via cctalk
I have a DECstation 220 (an Olivetti M250E under the covers) that needs repair. I have a pocket service guide, but I have not found any other documentation. Is there any? Thanks Rob

RE: VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen)

2016-05-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Jarratt > Sent: 22 May 2016 17:02 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen) >

RE: VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen)

2016-05-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
I think I have found the problem, when I took the card out to change its slot, I found there were some corroded pins on one of the chips (looks like memory). It looks like battery leakage damage, but the odd thing is that it is nowhere near a battery. Cleaning it up now to see if that will fix it.

RE: VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen)

2016-05-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Adrian > Graham > Sent: 22 May 2016 12:16 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen) > > On 22/05/

RE: VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen)

2016-05-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Adrian > Graham > Sent: 22 May 2016 09:50 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen) > > On 22/05/

VGA Error Code from DECpc AXP 150 (Jensen)

2016-05-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
I am hoping to install Windows NT 3.1 on my Jensen. Unfortunately I am getting an error code relating to VGA. The tech docs I have make no mention of this code, anyone know what it means: VGA ?? 06 0020 Regards Rob

RE: The RSTS riddle.

2016-05-21 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rod > Smallwood > Sent: 21 May 2016 19:29 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: The RSTS riddle. > > Hi > > Further to my posts this morning I have one last hurdl

DEC Rainbow 100B For Sale, Manchester, UK

2016-05-21 Thread Robert Jarratt
I have a DEC Rainbow 100B in the upright pedestal for sale. It comes with 128K of memory, a hard disk controller with hard disk cable, an RX50 drive and the graphics option. It is just the base unit and the pedestal, there is no keyboard, monitor or hard disk included. I collected this machine rece

RE: Best LCDs for retrocomputing - Was: Re: New *square* 1:1 26.5"LCD monitor 1920x1920

2016-05-21 Thread Robert Jarratt
I tried the Dell on my Rainbow, but unfortunately it did not work. Looks like I would need the scan doubler that was mentioned. Regards Rob > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rob Jarratt > Sent: 17 May 2016 07:31 > To: Ian Finder ; Ge

RE: MINC is going to Pete Turnbull

2016-05-20 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of tony duell > Sent: 20 May 2016 13:09 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: MINC is going to Pete Turnbull > > > Well, the Subject: line gives the result of by decision. I have decided (after > much t

RE: classics I threw away or sold ... foolishly

2016-05-19 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Adrian > Graham > Sent: 19 May 2016 19:12 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: classics I threw away or sold ... foolishly > > On 19/05/2016 18:07, "Ethan Dicks" w

RE: Replacement for a Corcom F2987A EMI Filter

2016-05-13 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jarratt > RMA > Sent: 11 May 2016 22:34 > To: Discussion: Posts > Subject: Replacement for a Corcom F2987A EMI Filter > > I have two failed Corcom filters in two DEC Rainbows. I see some spares > ava

Windows 1.0 For DEC Rainbow

2016-05-12 Thread Robert Jarratt
I understand that DEC created a version of Windows for the Rainbow. Does anyone have this? Regards Rob

RE: "Retro Repair" key electronics skills?

2016-05-09 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Swift > Griggs > Sent: 09 May 2016 22:37 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: "Retro Repair" key electronics skills? > > > I figure I'm good for about eighty hours or so

RE: Free to a Good Home - VAX 4000-105A in the UK

2016-05-07 Thread Robert Jarratt
eral Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Free to a Good Home - VAX 4000-105A in the UK > > Hi Rob > >How big is it ? I live in the Reading area > > Rod Smallwood > > > > On 07/05/2016 10:48, Robert Jarratt wrote: > >

Free to a Good Home - VAX 4000-105A in the UK

2016-05-07 Thread Robert Jarratt
This one has a failed BCACHE, but I am told it will still boot and run VMS, albeit slowly. I have not tried this myself, but I have verified that it boots to the console. It is in a BA42B enclosure (i.e. desktop not rackmount). Is there any interest or should I just take out the bits I want fro

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-05-06 Thread Robert Jarratt
I have been setting up a MAX232CPE to try to get serial output from the serial diagnostic port. Trouble is I am not sure which signal is the data signal. The one that is marked SROMCDAT in the technical manual does not appear to do anything when I look at it with the scope. Anyone know which is

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-05-02 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Peter > Coghlan > Sent: 02 May 2016 10:42 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > > > > > > One possibility I have in mind is it's something peculia

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-05-02 Thread Robert Jarratt
> I suppose I should find or construct a diagnostic port adapter. I suppose I am > slightly put off by the effort needed to make one as I don't have the > components needed to hand. I may just have to bite this bullet. > I decided to attempt the construction of an adapter. But it is the conne

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-05-02 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Maciej > W. Rozycki > Sent: 02 May 2016 08:14 > To: Robert Jarratt > Cc: 'General Discussion: On-Topic Posts' > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > &g

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-05-01 Thread Robert Jarratt
I want to read the DROM chip with my programmer, but I can't ID the chip. Does anyone know what kind it is? It is in a PLCC32 package and the label on it is: 369E7 AYOMA 49/95 I am sure at least some of that is DEC stuff, unrelated to the type of chip. However, none of those parts of the label

DIMM Failures

2016-05-01 Thread Robert Jarratt
To be able to use my parallel port programmer I keep an old (by modern standards) machine running with Windows XP on it. It is an Abit KV-85 motherboard for AMD processors. In recent times I have had a couple of DIMMs fail on me. I am not sure if this is just coincidence, that I have had a coup

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-26 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Dave > Wade > Sent: 26 April 2016 23:18 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > > I can now do test code for the NVRAM, I will sta

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-26 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Swift > Griggs > Sent: 26 April 2016 23:07 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > On Tue, 26 Apr

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-26 Thread Robert Jarratt
> I just got some very interesting results. > > I examined the bank 8 configuration register contents using the console. It > contained 0x0136, which suggests the cache is not valid. The base address > register contained 0x4000. > > So I booted VMS and modified my code to read the same locations.

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-26 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Maciej > W. Rozycki > Sent: 26 April 2016 21:02 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > On Tue, 26 Apr 2016, Robert Jarr

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-26 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Maciej W. > Rozycki > Sent: 26 April 2016 00:42 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > On Mon, 25 Apr 2016, Robert Jarra

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Maciej > W. Rozycki > Sent: 25 April 2016 14:29 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > On Sun, 24 Apr 2016, Maciej W. Rozycki wrote: > > > > The t

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-24 Thread Robert Jarratt
> > > From what I read the 3000 is a slightly earlier generation, not sure how close > it will be. Sounds like a good idea to get it going anyway. The thing I am > struggling with at the moment is getting sys$crmpsc_pfn_64 to work so I can > use C to test the NVRAM. I seem to have a problem with

RE: Finding classic computers in the UK

2016-04-24 Thread Robert Jarratt
Dave is right, I have bagged the VT220 and will be collecting it soon. They are indeed quite hard to come by. Perhaps you could offer the university a swap for their VT220? I mean a PC with putty on it might suit their needs just as well. You don't say where you are in the UK. I only ask because o

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-24 Thread Robert Jarratt
> This thread has been making me wonder about my two AS200’s, I’ve been > meaning to revive the one with 768MB of RAM for VMS. Nice! Mine only has 160MB. Still it works well, apart from the NVRAM problem. Regards Rob > I really should also > check out my XP1000/667 as well, though I last boo

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-24 Thread Robert Jarratt
> If you post a few lines of code, someone might spot the problem. I assume > you are getting SS$_ACCVIO as return? > So either return_va_64 or return_length_64 wasn't passed by reference (or > wasn't long enough but you'd have to be really lucky to pass in a 32-bit value > that sat at the very e

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-24 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Maciej > W. Rozycki > Sent: 24 April 2016 14:34 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > On Sat, 23 Apr 2016, Peter Coghlan wrote: > > > (Congratulati

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-24 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Peter > Coghlan > Sent: 23 April 2016 21:44 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > > > > First of all you might be able to run some SRAM diagnostics

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
> First of all you might be able to run some SRAM diagnostics yourself, either > from the console (if it has a tool for this; at worst you could poke at it > manually with deposit/examine commands, but the complicated flashbus > access protocol will make it a tedious task unless there is a way t

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Maciej W. > Rozycki > Sent: 23 April 2016 18:57 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > On Sat, 23 Apr

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Jarratt > Sent: 23 April 2016 17:34 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > > B

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
> But from the discussion referred I gather DROM outputs its diagnostics to > this port too and you might be able to learn what exactly about NVRAM it > complains. Also you might be able to correct configuration, e.g. by poking at > NVRAM or elsewhere appropriately; notice that the manual also su

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
> > > > I don't think the SROM diagnostics are going to help much because the > > failure is in the DROM sequence, which comes after the SROM. > > But from the discussion referred I gather DROM outputs its diagnostics to > this port too and you might be able to learn what exactly about NVRAM it

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
> Information on using that is however scarce and scattered, you can find > some here to start: and then the > pinout for the serial diagnostic port is included here: > 199909/cd1/alpha/pcdsatia.pdf> > (the boot

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Jarratt > Sent: 23 April 2016 00:17 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > &g

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
> > Someone mentioned there is a battery. It could be held by that, or a module > from ST Microelectronics or Dallas Semiconductor. The latter two tend to be > plastic packages that are ~28 pins or so and taller than normal chips. The > Dallas and ST modules have RAM/real time clock and a batter

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Glen Slick > Sent: 22 April 2016 23:26 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > On Apr 22, 2016 3:10 PM, &

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-04-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
> Just wondering if I should expect anything on the serial port or on the > monitor if my AlphaStation has an NVRAM self test failure. Anyone know? > > I still need to identify the NVRAM chip(s), although replacing them means > learning how to desolder and resolder surface mount stuff, which I h

RE: Manual for DEC 433au

2016-04-17 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Glen Slick > Sent: 17 April 2016 02:08 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Manual for DEC 433au > > On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 5:44 AM,

RE: Manual for DEC 433au

2016-04-16 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Glen Slick > Sent: 17 April 2016 00:08 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Manual for DEC 433au > > On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 3:24 PM,

RE: Manual for DEC 433au

2016-04-16 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Glen Slick > Sent: 16 April 2016 20:58 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Manual for DEC 433au > > On Apr 16, 2016 5:44 AM, &

RE: Manual for DEC 433au

2016-04-16 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Antonio > Carlini > Sent: 16 April 2016 19:38 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: Manual for DEC 433au > > On 16/04/16 13:44, Robert Jarratt wrote: > > Anyone got t

Manual for DEC 433au

2016-04-16 Thread Robert Jarratt
Anyone got the following document: DIGITAL Personal Workstation System Reference and Maintenance Guide The link on Manx is broken. Thanks Rob

RE: A computer collection in Italy

2016-04-05 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Antonio > Carlini > Sent: 05 April 2016 10:07 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: A computer collection in Italy > > I came across this: > > http://www.lastampa.it/2016/03/23/edizioni/biella/alber

RE: The Right Way to Email - was Re: C & undefined behaviour - was Re: tumble under BSD

2016-04-04 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mouse > Sent: 04 April 2016 15:49 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Re: The Right Way to Email - was Re: C & undefined behaviour - was > Re: tumble under BSD > > > Flowed text and top-posting hav

RE: VR241 Substitute

2016-04-03 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of tony duell > Sent: 03 April 2016 20:08 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: VR241 Substitute > > > > > Also also possibly any help - I used a VR241 monitor on an Am

VR241 Substitute

2016-04-03 Thread Robert Jarratt
I could do with getting hold of a VR241, but these seem to be pretty unobtainable. So the alternative is to rig up an adapter of some kind to work with a VGA LCD, which also saves on space. I came across the following: http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?38450-VR241-substitute-for-Rainbow -VT

RE: DECmate II Questions

2016-04-02 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: Robert Jarratt [mailto:robert.jarr...@ntlworld.com] > Sent: 02 April 2016 19:50 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: DECmate II Questions > > > > > -Original Messag

RE: DECmate II Questions

2016-04-02 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Paul > Koning > Sent: 02 April 2016 18:49 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: DECmate II Questions > > > > On Apr 2, 2016, at

DECmate II Questions

2016-04-02 Thread Robert Jarratt
I have been looking at my DECmate II recently. I got an Italian version of WPS 1.0 for it and that works fine, except that I don't have an Italian keyboard so finding some of the characters is a bit tricky. :) The machine came with an RD51 hard disk. I can't many references to MFM disks in DECm

RE: Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter

2016-03-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
> > Ah, thanks for saving me the trouble of digging out my own 6300. > > The exact nylon standoffs might be a bit difficult, but the metal parts could > easily be replaced with plain old threaded hex standoffs. The original metal > standoffs are press-fitted into place and my guess that they'll

RE: Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter

2016-03-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Fred Cisin > Sent: 25 March 2016 19:10 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter > > > I looked up rivnuts and they certai

RE: Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter

2016-03-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck > Guzis > Sent: 25 March 2016 15:31 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter > > I'll have to open up my 6300 to see

RE: Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter

2016-03-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of tony duell > Sent: 25 March 2016 12:59 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: RE: Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter > > > > > Could they be 3d printed? Pictu

RE: Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter

2016-03-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
er, if I can, and post some pics. Regards Rob > On 25 Mar 2016 09:20, "Robert Jarratt" wrote: > > > The M24 I got the other day has the bus converter, whereas the other > > M24 that I already had does not. I bought a bus converter for the > > "old&quo

Olivetti M24 Mounting Bushes for Bus Converter

2016-03-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
The M24 I got the other day has the bus converter, whereas the other M24 that I already had does not. I bought a bus converter for the "old" one, but then realised I didn't have any mounting bushes or spacers in order to install it. I thought of removing some of the bushes from the new one to share

RE: Opening up PSU for Olivetti M24

2016-03-24 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of supervinx > Sent: 24 March 2016 07:19 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: R: Opening up PSU for Olivetti M24 > > Can't check it now... have you looked under the feet on

Opening up PSU for Olivetti M24

2016-03-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
I have just acquired an Olivetti M24. I want to inspect the PSU and I have removed it from the machine. But I am struggling to remove the only seemingly removable panel. This is the one with the mains socket and the on/off switch on it. It looks as if it might be hinged at the bottom, but it won't

RE: VMS/RSTS/RSX manuals available, SOC, DECdirect books, Newmarket UK

2016-03-14 Thread Robert Jarratt
The picture is just a bit too fuzzy for me to work out how many shelf-feet the RSTS and RSX manuals take up. Regards Rob > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Adrian > Graham > Sent: 14 March 2016 11:51 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic

RE: A gold mine for anybody in Austin...

2016-03-13 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of > j...@cimmeri.com > Sent: 13 March 2016 23:28 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: A gold mine for anybody in Austin... > > > Chanc

RE: VMS/RSTS/RSX manuals available, SOC, DECdirect books, Newmarket UK

2016-03-11 Thread Robert Jarratt
If you are happy to scan them (non-destructively) then that would be great! If it is not too many shelf-feet then I would be interested in keeping at least some of them, I can always give them to Jim Austin if they are too much. Adrian, if you are prepared to ship them (along with the other bits

RE: VMS/RSTS/RSX manuals available, SOC, DECdirect books, Newmarket UK

2016-03-11 Thread Robert Jarratt
I know nothing about RSTS and RSX, how many shelf-feet are we talking? A handful of DECdirect would be nice too. Not sure what SOC refers to though? Regards Rob > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Adrian > Graham > Sent: 11 March 2016 1

RE: Options for resurrecting VAX 4000/400 and Vaxstation 3200

2016-03-10 Thread Robert Jarratt
ed, 09 Mar 2016 21:59:27 +0100, Robert Jarratt > wrote: > > > > I think one day I will have to equip myself and learn how to desolder > > and resolder surface mount chips. I don't know how many chips > > implement the B-CACHE, but perhaps you could replace all of

RE: Options for resurrecting VAX 4000/400 and Vaxstation 3200

2016-03-09 Thread Robert Jarratt
ed, 09 Mar 2016 20:29:56 +0100, Robert Jarratt > wrote: > > > > You could run the 3200 by netbooting it from a SIMH instance of VMS. > > If the RD54 was formatted (and working!) then you could transfer VMS > > onto the disk from the boot node. > > G'day Ro

RE: Options for resurrecting VAX 4000/400 and Vaxstation 3200

2016-03-09 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Dr. > Roland Schregle > Sent: 09 March 2016 18:27 > To: ClassicCmp Tech > Subject: Options for resurrecting VAX 4000/400 and Vaxstation 3200 > > Dear all, > > I have two VAXen that I'd like to resurre

RE: Usenet News Servers

2016-03-05 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jason > Howe > Sent: 05 March 2016 14:33 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Usenet News Servers > > On 03/05/2016 04:53 AM, Rober

Usenet News Servers

2016-03-05 Thread Robert Jarratt
My ISP appears to have stopped updating the newsgroups it hosts. What news servers do people round here recommend? Thanks Rob

RE: Recovery adventure - Re: Unidentified DEC gear available, NSW-AU

2016-03-03 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay West > Sent: 03 March 2016 13:52 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > > Subject: RE: Recovery adventure - Re: Unidentified DEC gear available, NSW- > AU > > Pete wrote... >

RE: Pdp-10 emulation

2016-03-02 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tedd > Martin Vazquez > Sent: 02 March 2016 21:50 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Pdp-10 emulation > > Robert Jarratt: > &g

RE: Pdp-10 emulation

2016-03-02 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tedd > Martin Vazquez > Sent: 02 March 2016 19:36 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Pdp-10 emulation > > Hi people¡ I've installed SIMH on my computer and I want to get around with > the emulator

RE: Algorithmic pricing gone critical - Re: PDP-10 programming [was RE: Dumb Terminal games (was Re: Looking for a small fast VAX development machine)]

2016-03-02 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of william > degnan > Sent: 02 March 2016 03:30 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Algorithmic pricing gone critical - Re: PDP-10 programming [was > RE: Dumb Terminal

RE: 11/73 into 11/03 chassis?

2016-02-09 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Noel > Chiappa > Sent: 09 February 2016 16:27 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Cc: j...@mercury.lcs.mit.edu > Subject: Re: 11/73 into 11/03 chassis? > > > From: Jacob Ritorto > > > Can I tear ap

RE: The PDP11/04 has landed..

2016-02-08 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Pete > Lancashire > Sent: 08 February 2016 13:20 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts > Cc: classic...@classiccmp.org; jdr_...@bluewin.ch > Subject: Re: The PDP11/04 has landed.. > > Until one ca

RE: The PDP11/04 has landed..

2016-02-08 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of tony > duell > Sent: 08 February 2016 15:25 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts ; > jdr_...@bluewin.ch; classic...@classiccmp.org > Subject: RE: The PDP11/04 has landed.. > > > > > I have one of th

RE: The PDP11/04 has landed..

2016-02-07 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jos > Dreesen > Sent: 07 February 2016 17:55 > To: classic...@classiccmp.org > Subject: The PDP11/04 has landed.. > > > > Yesterday I picked up the PDP11/04 that Jay mentioned a few days ago. > Less

RE: Last call: free machines in Sweden

2016-01-29 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Pontus > Pihlgren > Sent: 29 January 2016 10:38 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Last call: free machines in Sweden > > Hi > > My employer is moving house and need to clear out some old stuff.

RE: ISO: Outer rails for RK05

2016-01-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Joshua > Stetson > Sent: 25 January 2016 19:00 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: ISO: Outer rails for RK05 > > Bumping this request as I'm looking for the same, as

RE: VAXELN Datagram Service

2016-01-24 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Jarratt > Sent: 23 January 2016 19:33 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: VAXELN Datagram Service > > I am doing a bit of VAXELN

VAXELN Datagram Service

2016-01-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
I am doing a bit of VAXELN programming and I am trying to get the Datagram Service to only read packets of a certain EtherType, but unless I use promiscuous mode, nothing is read. Here is the relevant code: form.format = ELN$K_NI_PTT; form.mux.ptt = 0x0360;

RE: Introducing myself and VAXstation 3100 help needed

2016-01-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Bryan C. > Everly > Sent: 22 January 2016 13:10 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: Introducing myself and VAXstation 3100 help needed > > Hi Everyone, > > Jay West was kind enough to point me to th

Any Collectors in Italy, near Milan?

2016-01-21 Thread Robert Jarratt
I am going to be visiting Milan in a few weeks' time. I was wondering if there are any collectors on this list who live in that area, who would like to show off their collection, if I can get a bit of time away from the family? I have a particular interest in DEC machines, but other makes also

RE: vaxstation 3100 boot issue?

2016-01-19 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Jay West > Sent: 19 January 2016 03:57 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: vaxstation 3100 boot issue? > > I am not a vax person, I'm posting this for someone else. Could anyone offer > advice for me

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-01-17 Thread Robert Jarratt
> > I don't know if it applies to the AlphaStation 200 but I have a PWS > > 500a > which > > defaults back to the AlphaBios firmware whenever the battery dies. > > After replacing the battery, I have to connect a keyboard and monitor > > and go through the AlphaBios menus to reset it to SRM. (If

RE: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-01-06 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Peter > Coghlan > Sent: 06 January 2016 21:39 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem > > > > > I tried starting up my AlphaStation 200 to

AlphaStation 200 NVRAM Problem

2016-01-06 Thread Robert Jarratt
I tried starting up my AlphaStation 200 today. All I get is some beeps and an LED diagnostic code that suggests the NVRAM test failed. I swapped the battery, as the old one was dead, but it still refused to work. I have tried connecting to the serial port and got nothing (although I could have a pr

Pulling Capacitors From Above

2015-12-28 Thread Robert Jarratt
I have resolved that to get my H7874 PSU working better I am going to have to bite the bullet and replace some electrolytic capacitors which cannot be desoldered from below, at least not without some significant surgery on the board (there are components soldered to the underside of the board and a

RE: Looking for 3COM 3C905-TX Drivers

2015-12-27 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck > Guzis > Sent: 27 December 2015 20:34 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: Looking for 3COM 3C905-TX Drivers > > On 12/27/2015 01:

RE: Looking for 3COM 3C905-TX Drivers

2015-12-27 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Marc > Verdiell > Sent: 27 December 2015 08:44 > To: cctalk@classiccmp.org > Subject: RE: Looking for 3COM 3C905-TX Drivers > > >From: "Robert Jarratt" Does anyo

RE: Looking for 3COM 3C905-TX Drivers

2015-12-26 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Chuck > Guzis > Sent: 26 December 2015 06:41 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Looking for 3COM 3C905-TX Drivers > > On 12/25/2015 05:58 PM, Adrian Graham wrote: > >

Looking for 3COM 3C905-TX Drivers

2015-12-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
Not too long ago I picked up a DEC Venturis FX 5120. It contains a 3COM 3C905-TX network card. There are some sites around the web that purport to have drivers for this card, but I am very wary of downloading anything from these sites. Does anyone happen to have drivers for this card? I am not

RE: VAX 4000-500 PSU Overload?

2015-12-25 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Holm Tiffe > Sent: 25 December 2015 13:15 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: VAX 4000-500 PSU Overload? > > This Capacitor was bad in my PSU too and I've changed it.

RE: VAX 4000-500 PSU Overload?

2015-12-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
Good news! It looks like I have managed to get this working again. I realised I had not checked the electrolytic capacitors on the main logic board, ones situated far from the main power output boards. I found one which had a higher ESR than two other identical ones, although the ESR was still theo

RE: VAX 4000-500 PSU Overload?

2015-12-23 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Brent > Hilpert > Sent: 21 December 2015 22:33 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: VAX 4000-500 PSU Overload? > > SMD markings and packagings are ambiguous, unclear,

RE: VAX 4000-500 PSU Overload?

2015-12-22 Thread Robert Jarratt
> -Original Message- > From: Robert Jarratt [mailto:robert.jarr...@ntlworld.com] > Sent: 20 December 2015 07:04 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' > Subject: RE: VAX 4000-500 PSU Overload? > > > > The problem is just how t

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