Gunther,
I *may* have the boot disks for one of my 785s. I'll check in the next week
(I'm at Linux World this week). If you haven't heard from me by the end of
next week ping me.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Gunther Schadow
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 8:39 PM
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: VAX 11/780 to 785 upgrade, what does it take?
>
>
> Thanks Bill and Tim, this gives me some idea.
>
>
> I might actually be able to get a SBI backplane assembly
> from an 11/785 otherwise in not so good shape (Will?) But
> I'm not sure I can get the LSI-11 console computer of a
> 11/785. So it sounds like I need just one additional
> RAM board for the LSI-11? Does that have a product code
> or number that I could ask or whatch out for? Would it
> come from a second LSI-11 (e.g., being just another
> memory board of the same kind?)
>
> The software and microcode may end up being more headache.
> First I hope I will get any RX01 disk drive to begin with.
> Then where to get the software from? Could it be copied
> from an existing 11/785 that someone else might have?
>
> thanks,
> -Gunther
>
>
> > The CPU backplane gets swapped along with the board set.
> > I believe the console 11/03 may get more memory as well (my memory
> > is a bit hazy on that). IIRC it goes to 28kw from 16kw.
> >
> > I think power is still the same.
> > The console software load is different
> >
> > The 11/785 has more wcs so you need 11/785 console software with
> > different microcode -- so without the RX01 disks you'll never
> > boot the machine.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Gunther Schadow, M.D., Ph.D. gschadow_at_regenstrief.org
> Medical Information Scientist Regenstrief Institute for Health Care
> Adjunct Assistant Professor Indiana University School of Medicine
> tel:1(317)630-7960 http://aurora.regenstrief.org
>
>
>
Received on Wed Aug 29 2001 - 01:03:54 BST