More PDP-11 stuff available in the UK... Please respond directly to
the gentleman below instead of me...
bill
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From: "Dominic" <dominic_at_altoona.fsnet.co.uk>
To: <mrbill_at_pdp11.org>
Subject: PDP11 Computers
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 19:02:54 +0100
Hi !
I recently rescued alot of computer stuff from a breaker here in the UK. Everything that was there I took away. The load has some PDP11 bits:
1 x PDP11/73 Model 1730A-B3 SER No. AY00934
1 x PDP11 Model 11A23-R SER No. AY07507
Both are 120/240 Volts AC in on power supply, both units are complete except they are both missing the plastic cases. They were removed ready for the units to be pulled apart, Luckly I got there when I did, BUT some others were not so lucky and were already in bits. I managed to collect:
PCB BOARDS: M7555 x2
M8043 x2
M7954 x1
M8049 x1
Also a "Realtime Clock" card ???!
There are also large boards:
M8067 x4
M8189 x2
Misc Bits:
1 x Rx50 -AA revc Dual 5 1/4" Floppy drive
3 x AA12B1 ASTEC power supply units, Digital code H7864A
1 x Digital VDU inc keyboard type VT320
2 x RS232 cables to connect VDU to 'Console' skt on computers.
Both the PDP computers work, the 11/73 boots up ok on its RD52A Hard Drive, runs through a mass of loading commands then says 'Have a good afternoon'! rebooting it gets it to request a login and password. I have not managed to get in despite several attempts.
The other goes through its startup routine, then asks for a boot disk. I returned to the breaker and tried to find some but was told all disks had been thrown away - typical!
The unit has a hard drive but its labelled 'Cleared by Digital' so there is probably nothing on it anyway.
It's so sad when gear goes for scrap, even working stuff - such a waste. I am based in the UK in Norfolk near LOWESTOFT on the EAST COAST. I don't know where you are but if anybody wants these items they can have them, no money required!
Happy Christmas!
Dominic.
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Bill Bradford
mrbill_at_mrbill.net
Austin, TX
Received on Sat Oct 28 2000 - 14:10:56 BST