KA650 in MicroVAX II BA123?

From: ajp166 <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sun Nov 5 10:50:07 2000

>Allison wrote:
>> None did. From MVII on the term became just Microvax despite going
>> from MVIII, Nvax, NVAX-5 and other varients of the VAX on a chip.
>> if You wanted a MicrovaxIII cpu in a new box you bought a Microvax3x00
>> (3200, 3400).
>
>Bzzt! I've *personally* seen a BA123 MicroVAX II get upgraded to
>a MicroVAX III complete with a new nameplate with that name. It did
>NOT just say "MicroVAX".


Dammit, I was talking about new build. I know about the upgrades.

>Maybe some did not, but it's flat-out incorrect to say that there were
>not machines with official "MicroVAX III" nameplates.

Ok, go to the old catalogs and try and buy a MicrovaxIII system as new
build.
The upgrade programs was a Field Circus project, successful but often
off the usual track.


Allison
Received on Sun Nov 05 2000 - 10:50:07 GMT