On Jul 17, 2021, at 10:40 AM, Jonathan Stone via cctalk <[email protected]> wrote: > > Doe anyone have an "owners manual" or technical manual for the KA600 aka > VaxBrick aka Vax 4000-50? > > I have most of a Vaxbrick, but I'd sooner run Unix on it that VMS. But I > know of no open-source OS which supports the KA600. > I'd guess most of the internal devices are similar to SCSI or DSSI on > high-end Microvaxes/vaxstations; but that's a guess. > > There's a listing on eBay for a lot which includes vaxbricks. I've made an > offer on it, but let the offer expire after finding no open-source drivers. > I'm willing to front purchase of the lot, if others are interested in buying > a VaxBrick in a BA213 or BA 215. > > -Jonathan Stone
It’s interesting looking hardware. Looking at that auction, it appears that they only have two VAX 4000-50’s and that the other two are expansion chassis, along with a lot of BA350/BA356 shelves and drive SBB’s. Any idea what the performance spec’s on a VAXbrick are? Since it’s a drop-in replacement for a VAX 4000-200, it presumably supports DSSI. Zane
