> On Jul 29, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Douglas Taylor <dj.tayl...@comcast.net> wrote: > > I just got a MicroVax II in the BA123 world box chassis. I has a TK50, RX50, > RXDQ2, but no DEQNA. I'd like to get it running an OS. > > The DU disks don't work, but I have a couple of Qbus SCSI controllers that > might come in handy. > > Can you use those SD to SCSI convertors in this type of configuration? > Anyone have experience with this? > > What OS's can I use with this hardware? NetBSD? Are versions of VMS > available? How do you get an OS onto this system?
The all around best choice would be VAX/VMS v5.5-2. You can get Hobbyist licenses. The OS was available as part of the Hobbyist program. If you add a SCSI adapter, you can hopefully attach a CD. IIRC, it will run up to either v7.2 or 7.3, at least I know I had v7.2 on a MicroVAX III (well, technically I still do, if it will boot). Ultrix would also be available. What I did though was I gave it a brain transplant, and converted mine to a PDP-11 once I got a better VAX. I need to invest in a couple of those SD adapters myself. I’d really like to put one on one of my AlphaStation 200 4/233’s. Hopefully they’ll still work. It’s been years since I’ve done anything with my DEC HW. :-( Zane