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From: envbvs@epb2.lbl.gov (Brian V. Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: third party products for Vaxstation 3100
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Date: 26 Oct 89 17:52:50 GMT
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I know this has been discussed to some extent before, but I
can't find the articles anymore.

I would like to buy a Vaxstation 3100 with the minimum complement
of memory/disk from DEC and add third party products.

If I buy the diskless "Model 30 Diskless Satellite Workstation"
there is no disk controller and I would have to add one.

Do I have to get the minimum amount of disk offered by DEC (52meg RZ22)
and add on from there?  If we get that model, can we swap in someone
elses 104/208/whatever megabyte drive INTERNALLY, or would that require
a different controller?

Does anyone make a drive/controller setup to go inside a diskless VS3100?

As for memory, do they use the "standard" SIMMS that the DECstation 3100 uses?
Are those 1 megabyte or 4 megabyte modules?

What are the current prices for these from non-DEC sources?

Please e-mail me any answers and I'll summarize if there is interest.

Thanks in advance.

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Brian V. Smith    (bvsmith@lbl.gov)
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
I don't speak for LBL, these non-opinions are all mine.