> FWIW I could use a DEC RRD40 CD-ROM (original 15 pin interface) w/ Caddy if
> someone has one. I'm restoring yes another MicroVAX II and that is the
> drive to match up with one.
The RRD42 would be a better choice. The RRD42 was an option
for a MVII. Plus, the RRD40 was a real pain in the butt to
use, and the caddies lead to scratched CDs (it was real easy
to drop the CD trying to load it in the caddy).
I really don't consider the RRD40 a classic. They were
just a repackaged OEM CDROM drive with an oddball interface,
but nothing special. For a while you could even buy ISA
soundcards with the same interface for your PC. I would
consider the RRD50 a classic, though.
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Eric Dittman
dittman_at_dittman.net
Received on Mon Apr 23 2001 - 21:59:03 BST