Moving a Microvax II

From: Jerome Fine <jhfine_at_idirect.com>
Date: Tue Oct 10 20:53:15 2000

>Frederik Meerwaldt wrote:

> > I need to transport a Microvax II (BA-123) and need to know what I should
> > do before it takes this trip. Any suggestions?
> Take out the Hard Disks in the front of the computer.
> I moved my MicroVAX with no changes, and then one HDD was dead after the
> move. But that's the only thing what comes to my mind.

Jerome Fine replies:

About the only reason to take EVERYTHING out is that the BA123 box is
VERY heavy even with everything out - especially for one person - or at
least it is for me at my stage at 62. But, if you find that two people are easily
able to handle the full BA123 box, then you are not likely to gain any additional
comfort for the HDDs if you can handle the BA123 box carefully even when
fully loaded. And place it on a couple of blankets inside the vehicle to cushion
shock while driving.

The drive most likely to fail all by itself over time is an RD53. If you have those,
look for replacements right away.

If you do want to take the HDD from the BA123, there is a certain order to
removing the panels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(a) The long side panels FIRST since they hold the front panel in place. The
trick is to slide the side panel up an inch or even less and then angle it out and
free it from the front panel. Also, look for hold down bolts FIRST and remove
them from those side panels. One is at the bottom of the side panel at the
front on the left side (port) and one at the back bottom on the right side (starboard).
(b) Then the front plastic panel - be careful - it is not delicate, but don't force.
(c) The rest does not really matter.

Sincerely yours,

Jerome Fine
Received on Tue Oct 10 2000 - 20:53:15 BST