> > > 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.
There is a DEC 7000, which is even closer to the VAX 7000 than the
8400.
> > 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.
What kind of expansion cards do you want for the VAX 7000?
BTW, if you see a DEC XMI SCSI board, be warned it is Alpha-only. There's
no VMS support for the card in a VAX 7000.
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Received on Fri Sep 21 2001 - 20:22:46 BST