PDP-11/34a - RL02 Help

From: John Lawson <jpl15_at_netcom.com>
Date: Sat Aug 8 23:05:48 1998

  Hello List:

I have some interlinked questions for the Assembled Gurus:

 I am trying to understand device adressing in the system as a
whole.. is there a good 'base/vector addr for dummies' document I
could be pointed at? I have looked (sunsite, etc) and I'm still
missing something. I *did* find out how to find the backplane jumper
to be removed when installing the RL11... after I discovered it, I
notice some kind soul put a red sleeve on the CA1 pin on each of the
slots....

  Am I correct to assume that RL02s and RK05s can coexist and
co-operate in the same system?

  I am trying to construct a 'fully loaded' PDP11 system, and I want
to have the entire range of peripherals available, so that I can
perform media and format conversion, as well as have fun running the
thing.

  Will one system support the RX02, 9trk, RL02, RK05, DECTAPE, Paper
Tape, consoles and a few terminals, and maybe an Ethernet adapter? I
realize this will take a one or two expansion chassis... but am I
getting overly ambitious for one CPU? Should there be, maybe, two
closely-coupled '11s sharing the load?

  Eventually I am aiming for a VAX 11/750. Would it be 'better' to
wait and use it's resources, whatever they might be?

  I want to spend a little less time maintaining and a little more
time computing... and I'm dying to run some of the DECUS stuff on my
Machine.

   Thanks So Much (in advance)

  Cheers

John
Received on Sat Aug 08 1998 - 23:05:48 BST

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