New toy: VAX with DECVoice

From: John Allain <allain_at_panix.com>
Date: Sun Jul 22 17:17:10 2001

> Do all VAX-4000/200 machines make a loud fan noise when first
> powered on, and then get much quieter?

I can vouch for my 3400,3500 that they do as you describe. At first
I thought it was some sort of problem with a current shortage, after
some experience I acccepted it as normal. It could be that the system
has fan speed in reserve for when it gets too hot, and this is just a POST
of the fan subsystem. Don't know this for sure though.

P.S. While having VMS on the disks can relieve effort it can also create
   new problems, namely re-setting passwords (fairly easy to deal with)
   and redoing an expired liscence. Anybody know if Montagar can
   permit the use of an older copy of VMS like OpenVMS 6.2?

John A.
Received on Sun Jul 22 2001 - 17:17:10 BST