Oh, BTW . . . if anyone wants one of those 1024x864 color monitors . . . I
tried for some time to make it sync to a modified SVGA card but failed to
get beyond a stabile display with an 's'-shaped left margin (vertical +/-
2") and gave up . . . I'll happily give the thing up for the cost of packing
and shipping. I also have a Philips 19" color monitor formerly used on a
uVAX at 1280x1024 with nominally a 64kHz horizontal rate which is in the
same category and with which I experienced the same level of success which
I'd also happily hand over to whoever wants it.
Dick
-----Original Message-----
From: emanuel stiebler <emu_at_ecubics.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Monday, October 11, 1999 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: Needed / Available
>----- Original Message -----
>From: LordTyran <a2k_at_one.net>
>To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
><classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
>Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 7:58 AM
>Subject: Re: Needed / Available
>
>
>> On Mon, 11 Oct 1999, emanuel stiebler wrote:
>> > > Information on a VAXstation 4000 VLC. I've searched long and hard for
>ANY
>> > > info about this machine and have found very little.
>> >
>> > What do you want to know ?
>> >
>> > cheers,
>> > emanuel
>> >
>> Basically, everything.
>
>Ups ;-)
>
>> Web searches have been depressingly fruitless,
>> yeilding things like the date produced and that's it.
>
>So, you get at least something.
>
>> I need to know how
>> to netboot it, use a terminal as the console, and install OpenVMS or BSD
>> on it so it can do something useful. Having an actual console wouldn't be
>> bad either. Does it use standard SCSI hard disks? What about ethernet?
>
>Ok,
>
>If you're interested in *BSD, please go to http://www.netbsd.org
>Subscribe to the port-vax mailinglist. There you get any help, about
>netbooting, installing of NetBSD. (but only a diskless install is possible
>at this time)
>I use one here with OpenVMS on the harddrive, and NetBSD via Netboot.
>
>console: If you dont have the monitor/keyboard/mouse for it, switch the
>little switch on the right side of the box ( S3 ) to the "up" position.
Then
>insert your favourite terminal to the MMJ connector in the rear of the box,
>there is a printer sign on it.
>try 9600 baud, 8n1. that's it.
>
>monitor: if you try to use a monitor on it, it should be a good one. The
>4000/vlc had two different graphic options: 1024x864x8 and 1280x1024x8, the
>second needs a 70KHz monitor or better.
>
>memory: up to 24 MByte. You can use standard PS/2 memory modules, but only
>the 4 MByte versions. (always pairs, so the memory is 8/16/24 MByte)
>
>disks: standard SCSI.
>
>etehernet: standard AUI port. You need a tranceiver to whatever media you
>like.
>
>
>hope it helps a little, if you have further question, feel free to ask.
>
>cheers,
>emanuel
>
>
>
Received on Mon Oct 11 1999 - 10:23:24 BST