Fw: VMS media availability for VAX 8530

From: Geoff Roberts <geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au>
Date: Tue May 30 21:15:44 2000

Following post from comp.sys.dec reposted to classic computers at
request of originator. Anyone on the list that can help him?
I have the Pro380 console and 5.25" media for an 8530 console, (and an
8530 - minus the console to vax cables) even VMS on 9 track, but I'm a
bit far away... I initially thought this place was in Europe somewhere,
but it seems it's actually in New York USA.

I've mentioned the room heater effects of ECL based systems.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Konigsberg" <konigd_at_rpi.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 1:31 AM
Subject: VMS media availability for VAX 8530


> Hello,
> In the Electronics Club at RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute),
> we've come across a number of old DEC machines. It all started with a
> PDP-11/45, then we got a VAX 8530 that was being dumped. We also have
> a VAXstation 4 (doesn't exist, but we have one, and it looks like a II
> by the case design) and a VAXstation 3100. Anyways, the main problem
> is the 8530. Our main RA82 hard drive doesn't spin up, and we can't
> find the problem. We have other functional hard drives, but no means
> of installing VMS on them. Basically, we need the tape for our TU81+
> tape drive (6250bpi, I think), and the 5-1/4" floppy disk to put in
> the console to bootstrap the machine. Yes, for anyone who didn't
> know, this machine requires a special "VAX Console" (no, it's not a
> terminal) to tell the machine to power up and to download the
> microcode. Anyways, right now the machine is an impressive metal
> obstruction in the room until we get it operational. So, does anyone
> have or know where we can find the right VMS media for this beast?
>
> P.S. Just wondering, but anyone know what thing thing sold for back in
> '87 when it was new?
>
> Thanks,
> Derek Konigsberg
> RPI Electronics Club, President
> konigd_at_rpi.edu
>
>
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