Honeywell DPS 6 Hard drives

From: J.S. Havard <enigma_at_intop.net>
Date: Sat Jan 30 11:04:20 1999

I have a Honeywell DPS 6, nice computer, really, but I've got a problem.
There is one of these weird fixed disk/removable cartridge drives (yes
that is a fixed disk and removable cartridge in one) that has a broken
belt that runs between the drive spindle and the motor. It is this weird
small v-belt.

There is also this large hard drive in another cabinet that connects to
the thing using DB37 connectors, IIRC. I'm not sure of how to connect it
to the computer, nor do I have the cables.

I do know the box runs GCOS6, which from what I hear is a cross between
GCOS and Unix. Hooray for me, if I can get it working. Although it is
supposedly not y2k compliant, but I think that is just a ploy so Bull can
get you to spend money on an upgrade. :-)

Any hints or tips or free belts for that thing, or places to get belts for
that thing, would be appreciated. Any help on running GCOS6 would be
nice, as in how do I get the super user account on it? How do I add
users, etc.

On a different note, I may start a list for buying and selling old
computer stuff, everything but PCs, pretty soon, if interest is good
enough. Please email me personally at "enigma_at_intop.net" if you would
like to see something like that.

Regards,
J.S. Havard
Received on Sat Jan 30 1999 - 11:04:20 GMT