Intriguing proposal

From: Absurdly Obtuse <vance_at_ikickass.org>
Date: Fri Sep 21 16:35:58 2001

On Fri, 21 Sep 2001, Carlini, Antonio wrote:

> > Absurdly Obtuse wrote:
> >
> >Is it possible to put a Laserbus PCI Hose from an AlphaServer 8400
> in my
> >VAX 7000? The concept boggles the mind. Also, does anyone know
> where I
>
> I don't know what the differences are between the TurboLaser
> bus (as in the AS 8400) and the Laserbus (on the
> VAX 7000/DEC 7000).

The reason why I was asking is that I've seen a lot of sellers selling
boards that would work in both 7000 and 8400 boxen.

> If it works you will have the pleasure of writing some
> VAX drivers for PCI. Don;t forget that some LSB modules
> had Alpha-only firmware: I presume they had carnal
> knowledge of Alpha MMG data structures which
> are different on VAX. So just because it does not
> smoke when you drop it in the slot does not
> mean it is useful!

That's what I was getting at. If I could get my VAX 7000 system running
with PCI cards, then I could do some *serious* expansion to my VAXcluster.
All has to do with the quantity of PCI cards currently being made.

> >can find TXXX XMI/BI, EXXX Laserbus, and other reference numbers
> for
> >boards?
>
> For VAXBI, VAXft and XMI you can start here:
>
> http://www.stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au/vax/

Yes, I've seen that one.

> There are various "field guides" dotted around the
> net that cover Omnibus, Qbus and UNIBUS.

I'll look for "field guides" and see what pops up.

> I've got a list somewhere of LSB and FBUS
> stuff. Is there anything specific you
> wanted?

Actually, I just wanted to put name and function to all the part numbers I
am seeing floating around the 'net.

Peace... Sridhar

> Antonio
>
Received on Fri Sep 21 2001 - 16:35:58 BST

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