VAXserver 3100

From: Kevin Handy <kth_at_srv.net>
Date: Tue Jan 7 10:55:01 2003

James W. Brinkerhoff wrote:

>I have come into posession of some old DEC equipment...
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>A VAXserver 3100
>Storage Expansion Unit (?)
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The storage expansion unit is made to hold additional (SCSI)
hard drives.tapes/etc. Only items that should be inside are power
supply, cabling, and the drives. I believe it could hold up to
four devices.

>and a VaxStation 4100 (?)
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>(?) These look pretty stripped, dunno much bout VAX hardware so I can't really say how bad.
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>The VaxServer 3100 looks to be mostly complete and gives me some beeps if I turn it on.. I wanna try and get the 3100 to a running state (or at least determine if its worth it) ... Anyone have any pointers to information about this specific model? (it seems that the VAXServer 3100 has a number of submodels /w different connections on the rear?) Or, more specifically, how to determine what model it is *specifically* (other than the nameplate on the front)..
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The VaxServers usually had 3 MMJ connectors and one DB-25 for the
serial ports, one of which was the console port. Probably set at 9600 baud,
but I saw variations as to which one it was. Never saw the middle MMJ
or the DB25 being the console, so try the two "outer" MMJ's.

The MMJ conections look like phone plugs with the clip offset.
If you don't have a MMJ cable, ask for the pinout or where such cables
can be found (plus where you are located in case someone is near)

>The backside says the model # is DJ-31CP1-A, however a google search doesn't turn up much.
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>The type of and location for serial consoles would prolly be the biggest help, so I can actually get some output from this thing.
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Received on Tue Jan 07 2003 - 10:55:01 GMT