I've got one that doesn't boot. It powers up (the power supply is good :-)
The history was that it was given to me, I tried powering it up, it didn't
do anything, I took it apart, saw that it had no memory so I put some
memory in (backwards!) and powered it up? Still nothing, noted the memory
was in backward, threw out that memory and put in another memory board
correctly, powered it up and still nada. The diag leds go through a few
steps and then stop with all of them on.
Anyway, if anyone wants it I'd be happy to box it up and send it to them
for the cost of shipping.
--Chuck
At 11:47 PM 10/2/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Bob Brown wrote:
> >
> > How much do early 3100's cost these days?
>
>I got mine on ebay for $40.99 but I haven't seen it yet (yes I know I'm taking
>a chance on a junker).
>
> >
> > -Bob
> >
> > >Bob Brown wrote:
> > > >I recently acquired a microvax 3400, and I will shortly have a dec
> > > >CDROM drive (RRD42-AA). I am looking for a scsi interface for the
> > > >microvax so that, when I finally get my decus membership ID, I can
> > > >get the latest VMS cd's and reinstall (I currently have VMS 5.1
> installed).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Any ideas on where I might find a scsi interface for this system?
> > >
> > >OK, this is going to sound a bit odd.... The cheapest SCSI interface
> > >you're going to find is something like a VAXstation 3100/10. You put the
> > >SCSI disks (and tapes) on it, and cluster the two systems together. Early
> > >3100's are dirt cheap these days.
> > >
> > >If you have two drives and they're big enough on the MV3400, you can do
> > >like I did for my MicroVAX 3. I simply backed up the Hobbyist CD, copied
> > >it over the network to a RA73 and restored it to a RA72, then I booted off
> > >the RA72. Since you already have VMS installed on the MV3400 this should
> > >work for you also (I had 5.5-2 on a RD54 when I did it).
>
>Cool idea, I've got to remember that one. Of course that is the power of these
>beasts isn't it? :-)
>
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Received on Mon Oct 02 2000 - 23:07:17 BST