first DEC machine

From: R. Stricklin <red_at_bears.org>
Date: Fri Apr 2 22:25:30 1999

Let me try to remember everything that people brought up and reply to them
all at once in this messasge:


On Fri, 2 Apr 1999, Allison J Parent wrote:

> There is a nearly hidden switch between the leds and the MMJ connector,
> try both positions.

I found it; I take it this selects the default console device. Switching
it doesn't make any difference---the result of either is the same:

        - no display (not even an un-synced one)
        - no disk spinup

> Also DEC spins the drives up after the boot starts not at powerup.

I knew that; I mentioned the fact as a benchmark as to how far (or not so
far) I was getting.

> The monitor if there is no disks(at all) should display a countdown as
> it does self test. The monitor can be interacted with for diagnostic
> uses.

The ultimate stop of the LED disagnostics is with positions 1 and 7 lit.

I was unable to locate a usable cable today for hooking up a serial
terminal; I'll have one of our VARs try to get one to me next week.
Anything I can try in the meanwhile?

ok
r.
Received on Fri Apr 02 1999 - 22:25:30 BST