TK50-GA external SCSI tape unit + Microvax 3100 Desktop

From: Ethan Dicks <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon Dec 3 17:19:47 2001

--- Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com> wrote:
> Well there is only one size of Centronics SCSI connector, and its 50 pin.

Technically speaking, there's only one size of "Centronics" connector
and it's 36 pin. Old SCSI devices use an Amp "Ribbon" connector of
50 pins. I've also heard it called a "CHAMP" connector, but that
might or might not be proper usage.

> You probably have the multiport serial option card which is a smaller
> (36) pin SCSI connector that connects to a cable that splits it out into
> 4 serial ports.

I have a MicroVAX-2000 with a DHT-32(?) option. It's a serial board
inside the box with a 36-pin connector in the optional interface "skirt"
that you need if you have an external RD-54 on the MicroVAX-2000. Is
this serial option similar? Is it really 4 extra ports? The uVAX-2K
option ends in a "harmonica" with 8 MMJ connectors. I take it the
uVAX-3100 just has a custom cable?

-ethan


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