Seek out advice on handling the tapes, and expect that you will have a single pass to read them.
Zane > On Dec 16, 2025, at 6:49 AM, Peter Ekstrom via cctalk <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Just to tie a knot on this.... > > The MV 3100 is working great. I did replace the RZ25 drive with a ZuluSCSI > and have it emulating a couple of RZ25s. > I have VMS 5.3-1 up and running. I used the licenses from the OS that was > running on it. I also have it on my DECnet > network with my PDPs. The PSU looks great and the battery is not a problem > either. The CDROM drive I got works > great in an old Sun 411 enclosure attached to SCSI-B. I haven't used the > TZ30 tape drive yet. I am going to see if I can > treat the tapes I have to some time in the dryer and see if that helps. I > think the surface of the tapes has softened and > is leaving residue on the r/w head. I have read of some folks having > success with the dryer. We shall see. But for now I > am quite happy with it. Thank you everyone for all help and advice! > > - Peter > >> On Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM emanuel stiebler <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On 2025-11-30 14:53, Peter Ekstrom via cctalk wrote: >>> Very interesting thread. I was kinda thinking too that someone running >> VMS >>> on a machine for hobby use would be too small of a potato to go after. >>> Incidentally, what would y'all value a MicroVAX 3100 at? I am looking at >>> one on eBay for $550 but am considering making a lower offer. >> >> Which 3100? >> There are some very low performance 3100 at the lower end, and the >> best(?) 3100/105 or 3100/95 still fetch some serious money. >> >> My recommendation is usually the pizza box 4000/vlc ... >> Specially, if you don't know what you need it for :) >> >>
