85mb Micropolis in a Microvax II?

From: Daniel T. Burrows <dburrows_at_netpath.net>
Date: Sun Nov 22 07:06:37 1998

The RD53's were Micropolis 1325's. If you can find a 1325 you need to
install a jumper in R7 location on the main board to make it look like an
RD53. Also install jumper blocks on W1, W2, and DS3.
Dan
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To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
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Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 5:36 AM
Subject: 85mb Micropolis in a Microvax II?


>Hi all,
>
>Just pulled a Micropolis 85Mb MFM Hdd out of a genuine, but dead, IBM 286.
>Model is 1335, and is also marked as being an ST506.
>Am I correct in assuming it would work in a Microvax II that presently has
>a single RD53, as a second drive?
>If so, is there deep magic involved in the install?
>I seem to recall seeing something about needing special
>software that is not supplied with the Microvax to put in a
>non DEC drive.
>The Microvax is currently running VMS 5.4
>
>TIA
>
>Geoff Roberts
>Computer Room Internet Cafe
>Port Pirie
>South Australia.
>netcafe_at_pirie.mtx.net.au
>
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