IDE on Qbus (was Re: Microvax II)

From: Neil Cherry <ncherry_at_home.net>
Date: Tue Oct 17 11:04:14 2000

Phil Budne wrote:
>
> > Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 12:49:24 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Ethan Dicks <ethan_dicks_at_yahoo.com>
> > ....
> > Has anyone designed a quick-n-dirty Qbus IDE adapter?
>
> see ftp://digital.dp.ua/DEC/ata/
>
> Files there;
> README.txt
> waq.zip - ATA/Q-bus adapter hardware description
> wau.zip - ATA/UNIBUS adapter hardware description
> wart.zip - Software for ATA HDD OS support (RT-11)
> warsx.zip - Software for ATA HDD OS support (RSX-11M and RSX-11M-PLUS)
> wavms.zip - Software for ATA HDD OS support (VAX/VMS)
>
> 'twould be great if someone could spin some blank boards, (and a bulk
> order for parts)!!
>
> My Qbus wish list;
>
> ATA disk interface
> BOOT EPROM or Flash
> Crystal CS8900 Ethernet
> 512KW SRAM
> SuperIO (ie; WinBond)
> or
> NS16550A (or eqiv high-speed, deep FIFO) UART for networking/kermit
> Floppy ctrlr (capable of driving Shugart 8", 5.25" 3")
>
> ISA Bridge

Very cool, I've got to check this out. I'm interested, lets see how much
time I have. I may even be able to convince work to purchase a few. :-)

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