DG Nova 4

From: ClassicCmp <blergh_at_dds.nl>
Date: Wed Nov 8 02:18:14 2000

Hello people,

I'm currently seeking information on Data General's Nova line of
minicomputers.

I saved a Nova 4 yesterday, and since I'm unfamiliar with DG
hardware I have a few questions.

Is the the Nova 4 bus backwards compatible with the bus on the
Nova 3 (i.e. can I pull boards from the 4 and put them in the 3) ?

When I remove cards from the backplane, do I have to insert
something like a "continuity card" ?

The system was in a custom "Medtronic" cabinet, and together with
the CPU I got a few I/O boxes which might be useless without the
medical equipment.

I pulled one of the boards from I/O box 1, and I hope somebody can
identify it:

        DMA0

        PC BD 207 005-00 C

        ASSEMBLY 877-121-00 MDA0048-87

(handwritten) CC board, sevice, sys zaak

The boards in the I/O boxes look just like the ones used in the CPU,
same handles, same bus connector, but they're shorter.

Furthermore, I'm looking for a description or picture of the back
of the CPU box, since I suspect something is missing on the right
side of mine.

Last but not least, a description or picture of the top of a Perkin
Elmer ST-2222 diskdrive would also be greatly appreciated (is there
supposed to be a lid ?).

Sincerely,
                Erik.
Received on Wed Nov 08 2000 - 02:18:14 GMT