>I've got an embeded syatem based around an LSI-11/2 processor board,
>M8044-BB (8KW?) memory, pair of DRV-11's, a MDB eprom board and ADC
>board. What do I need to do to make this into a functional PDP-11? I've
>got a DEC MSCP ESDI controller (don't remeber the part #), DLV-11 (8-port
>version) serial card, TQK50, and drives from my VAXstation 3200 I can
>try to use in it. It's from my DPE 5000, the video part of which let out
>a bunch of magic smoke being powered on - can't find any obvious burned
>parts, but haven't checked the power supply yet. Still, it's worth more
>to me as a LSI(PDP)-11 than a video effects box that I can't fix.
You haven't mentioned what kind of backplane it has (Q/Q vs. Q/CD),
whether it has 22-bit (I suspect just 18-bit) and how many slots.
These will all affect what the suggestions.
Going with what you have, I might suggest upping the power from
an 11/2 to an 11/73 (KDJ11-A), which takes up no more room in the
backplane.
>First, however, I'm sure I need DEC boot roms for it, or some other way
>to get boot code into it. Does anyone happen to have some laying around
>they could maybe send me an image of? Also, I'm on the lookout for a
>RLV12 and berg cable to connect to the RL02 I have sitting around here..
I would suggest an MXV11-B, which gives you two serial lines, memory
and boot code in one dual-high board. Beyond that, the DEC MSCP board
is probably an RQDX(3?) and is not ESDI (I don't think there was an
ESDI board made by DEC... all the ones I got while inside DEC were
made by Andromeda -- the ESDC board). Finally, a DELQA for network
and you're all set.
Megan Gentry
Former RT-11 Developer
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