Thanks for the reply, Glen.
Now, I am not sure where I got that info from, but I believe it was from
this list or maybe netbsd-vax.
My SQ703s have an unpopulated area near the 50 pin connector, and are of
one of the later versions. I have always assumed that was for extra
drivers to do differenti
On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 8:24 AM Nigel Johnson via cctalk
wrote:
>
> So I would like to convert a brand-new DQ703 I have to SQ706 so I can
> mount SCSI disks.
>
> I understand it is just a prom change.
>
> Does anybody have any info, or perhaps a PROM image?
>
The two Dilog SQ703 and SQ706 boards
On 2020-08-16 1:42 p.m., Dave Wade via cctalk wrote:
> Nigel,
>
> Have you thought about using the MFM emulator from
>
> https://www.pdp8.net/mfm/mfm.shtml
>
> I don't know how well it works with MicroVax...
A friend (in Toronto) is doing a run of these:
https://decromancer.ooo/mfm-emulator.h
Shipping and a six pack of beer? Send me your address, note that the
USPS is running slow for some reason but I can send it priority mail
international. Value... a six pack of beer?
C
On 8/16/2020 3:19 PM, Nigel Johnson via cctalk wrote:
Chris, if I had that ESDI drive I could at least get a
Chris, if I had that ESDI drive I could at least get a system onto the
machine to explore further!
Where are you? Could you mail it to me in Toronto, Canada?
How much moolah do you need to do this?
cheers,
Nigel Johnson, MSc., MIEEE, VE3ID/G4AJQ/VA3MCU
Amateur Radio, the origin of the open-sour
Don't know much about the Dilogs (other than there were tape and disk
versions) but ESDI disks can still be found on Ebay, I have a spare
150mb drive if you need it. They are quite quick all things considered,
and some of the ESDI controllers had pretty good hardware acceleration
features in ad
Nigel,
Have you thought about using the MFM emulator from
https://www.pdp8.net/mfm/mfm.shtml
I don't know how well it works with MicroVax...
Dave
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