DEC Professional 350

From: pavl <pzachary_at_sasquatch.com>
Date: Wed Jun 16 10:22:34 2004

You aught to be able to run any pdp-11 operating system except ATT V7 unix(no
supported peripherals), BSD2.11(no I+D), and I don't think mumps will work.
I'm pretty sure you can use at least a rd53.

Pavl_
On Wednesday 16 June 2004 12:43 am, you wrote:
> Hello list,
> I've been recently offered a Pro350 unit, depending on whether I can get
> past my budget and the wife. :-)
>
> Said unit has 256kB RAM and a 10MB disk, presumably a RD51. No operating
> system. 4 SLU async card. VR201 monochrome monitor. F-11 CPU (LSI-11/23).
>
> Some questions I have:
> 1. What OS can I run on this system? (Yes, I've heard the nightmares of the
> Piece of S* O/S). I was thinking in lines of RT-11...if so possible, then
> where can I get RT-11 for the Pro350? Is RSX-11 available for the Pro350?
>
> 2. Correct me if I'm wrong: Since it's the F-11 CPU, then it'll be limited
> to 18-bit addressing, therefore maximum RAM supported is 256kB, right?
>
> 3. Can I "upgrade" the RD51 with a RD54? Perhaps that depends of the
> bootROM and O/S support, right?
>
> Thanks.
> /wai-sun
Received on Wed Jun 16 2004 - 10:22:34 BST