PDP11/15

From: jpero_at_mail.cgo.wave.ca <(jpero_at_mail.cgo.wave.ca)>
Date: Fri Aug 22 16:21:32 1997

Snip!

>
> I believe the 11/15 is the OEM version of the 11/20 - the first ever
> PDP11. Don't worry about the 'OEM' bit - the only difference seems to
> have been what was included when you ordered the machine from DEC. Both
> versions could take the same peripherals, etc.
>
> >
> > This one apparently dates from about 1970, and is probably incomplete.
> > There was talk of a rack, the PDP11/15 itself, some RKO5 disk drives and
>
> An RK05 is a front-loading 2.5Mbyte (!) hard disk. I find them pretty solid
> and reliable (apart from the blower fans, which seem to break down and
> catch fire!), and have no problems maintaining them. Even head
Really what kind of "flaming" blower are you talkign about? That one
that sounded like jet?

> replacements are possible.
Really? I did not know that new heads can be had. Nice!

Is that either internal or removeable that uses same DECPACK
cartidge? And to hook up uses spring loaded screw to snug up the
connections to PDP unit?

Cool discussions of chips...snip!

Oh gad, I had the VT220 too! Geez.

Jason D.
Received on Fri Aug 22 1997 - 16:21:32 BST