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From: stevens@hsi.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: what is the RB86 on the VAX 8600 ?
Message-ID: <492@hsi.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 3-Feb-87 15:29:50 EST
Article-I.D.: hsi.492
Posted: Tue Feb  3 15:29:50 1987
Date-Received: Mon, 9-Feb-87 01:39:50 EST
Organization: Health Systems Int., New Haven, CT.
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What is the "RB86-AA integrated disk and tape controller" that comes
with the VAX 8600 ?  The DEC manuals don't give any description at all,
but it looks like it supports the RA disks and the TU81 tapes, so I'd
guess it's a MSCP controller ?  Will 4.3 BSD support this device ?
Is it faster and/or better than a UDA50 for the RA81 drives ?
I can't find any drivers on our 4.3 system that mention it, and I also
couldn't find any references in the "Installing 4.3" document.

	Richard Stevens
	Health Systems International, New Haven, CT
           ihnp4 ! hsi ! stevens