Vaxstation 3100

From: emanuel stiebler <emu_at_ecubics.com>
Date: Wed Sep 30 11:50:34 1998

Hi Bill,

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> From: Bill/Carolyn Pechter <pechter_at_shell.monmouth.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Vaxstation 3100
> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 5:28 AM
>
> I just came out ahead on a Vaxstation 3100 from E-Bay, having skipped
> the MicroVax3300...

It's not so heavy, and is faster than the 3300. Better graphics & more ...
 
> Looks like it's a 3100 Model 38... can someone point me to video
> pinouts, monitor specs etc since it's coming CPU box only.

If you still need it in few days, e-mail me directly. I have it all here,
but in boxes because i'm moving all computers from one room to another ;-))

 
> I'm wondering if it will drive any of the Sun Sparcstation monitors
> without a problem (or a modern multisync).

Modern multisync, sure. But the monitor has to be capabale of sync on
green, and a horiz freq of more than 70 kHz.


> At worst I'll run it with a VT100 (or 320 if I can find an MMJ cable).

320 would be better, you have MMJ on both sides then ..

>
> As soon as it arrives I plan to load it with VAX/VMS from the
> non-commercial hobby distribution... I'm wondering if I should
> check to see if there are any licenses and software on the box
> first. Any suggestions?

hobby is ok, i have 6.0, but using NetBSD too.

> Can this machine boot off a second drive -- I'd like to put
> NetBSD up on an external drive.

You could boot probably all of the sixteen scsi devices (if you have two
scsi in it). Only problem is, NetBSD still has problems with scsi on
Vaxstations 3100/xx.
 
> Any pointers to FAQs and info on this machine would be appreciated.

feels free to ask me directly, check the NetBSD homepage, there are
pointers to Microvax hardware pages.

> I left DEC after the MicroVax II and 8650 so I have no info on this
machine.
> Boy, will it be good to see VAX/VMS again.

Like seeing an old friend ? ;-))

cheers,
emanuel
Received on Wed Sep 30 1998 - 11:50:34 BST