MV-III CPU vs RD53 drives

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Wed Jan 2 16:37:57 2002

On Wed, 2 Jan 2002, Zane H. Healy wrote:

> I've an opinion, but it's probably not what you want to hear. No amount of
> RD53's is worth a KA650 CPU! I'd personally value a MicroVAX I CPU higher
> than RD53 drives. Now an RQDX1 or RQDX2 for a RD53 might be more like i.

 Well, that's sort of my [untutored] view too, but hey. I guess it's
what you want & when. He's doing strictly PDP stuff, so the VAX boards
are gathering dust.
 I also forgot to ask the other pertinent question. Assuming I can
replace the DEQNA ethernet adapter, do I *need* local disks? I'm
thinking a TK50, and a remote filesystem. MFM drives have never tripped
my trigger.

        Doc
Received on Wed Jan 02 2002 - 16:37:57 GMT