TK50-GA external SCSI tape unit + Microvax 3100 Desktop

From: Michael Schneider <ms_at_silke.rt.schwaben.de>
Date: Mon Dec 3 15:12:15 2001

So, i've learned something today 8-)

All my 3100's (ok, i have only 3) have that crappy small 68pin connector
that wants this special cable that costs an arm and a leg.

The 50pin has 3 rows, right? Then it's the "B1 Synchronous Port 1",
whatever this may be...

ms


On Mon, 2001-12-03 at 21:21, Matt London wrote:
> Hi,
>
> > No, that does not soud correct.
> > The external SCSI-Connector (if you have one) on a MV3100 is a rather
> > small, 68-PIN-HD-like connector, comparable to modern SCSI-III
> > connectors.
> >
> > You might have one of those serial multiport cards..
> > You're TK50 is the "right" one, though...
>
> Just my 2p's worth, but, my MV3100/m10e has a 50 pin centronics SCSI
> connector - it's hooked into the scsi bus, I can see that by looking at it
> - the cable connecting it has my 2nd internal HDD attached :&)
>
> I also have the serial port option, which is a 37pin centronics.
>
> (Oh, what's the 50 pin HD-DB type connector? line-printer?)
>
> -- Matt
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