DEC Rainbows ...

From: emanuel stiebler <emu_at_ecubics.com>
Date: Fri Feb 15 07:39:33 2002

Michael Nadeau wrote:
>
> The 100A could read only disks that used its own proprietary format. The
> 100+ could read, but not write to, PC-format disks.

But that's a function of the FDC controller board, right ?
I see, that there are different versions. One is the
5015481 Rev B board with the 1793 controller, the other is
5015481 Rev C version with the 1799 controller ...

> The 100B was a
> lower-priced version of the 100+. I'm sure there are other differences, but
> these are the key ones.

Isn't the "+" just meant for the harddrive ?

cheers,
emanuel
 
> --Mike
>
> Michael Nadeau
> Editor/Publisher
> Classic Tech, the Vintage Computing Resource
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "emanuel stiebler" <emu_at_ecubics.com>
> To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 7:29 PM
> Subject: DEC Rainbows ...
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > What is the difference between the 100A, 100B, and 100+ Rainbows ?
> >
> > Any good links on the internet about ?
> >
> > cheers & thanks
Received on Fri Feb 15 2002 - 07:39:33 GMT