RA82: Does it need...?

From: Bruce Lane <kyrrin_at_jps.net>
Date: Tue Jun 16 01:21:00 1998

        Does the DEC RA82 drive need to see an active SDI controller in order to
spin up without a FAULT light? I know that RL02's needed power on the
controller before their FAULT indicators would clear.

        I ask because I've spun up my RA81. It sounds OK -- positions the heads,
etc. -- but it displays FAULT and diagnostic LEDs 3 & 4 (I think -- it
might be 2 & 3) once it reaches operating speed. That, of course, is with
the I/O cables flying in the breeze.

        Inquiring minds, especially those who are going to make a MicroVAXen
available in the near future, wish to know! ;-)


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Received on Tue Jun 16 1998 - 01:21:00 BST