VAX 11/780 to 785 upgrade, what does it take?

From: Bill Pechter <pechter_at_bg-tc-ppp883.monmouth.com>
Date: Wed Aug 29 07:02:47 2001

> 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
>

Copying it will be a snap for anyone with a PDP with either RX01's or
RX02's if someone has a spare copy to begin with.

Even the VAX can copy it with it's single RX01.

Bill
Received on Wed Aug 29 2001 - 07:02:47 BST