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From: ardai@bass.bu.edu (Michael Ardai)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: 2 Drives on VAXstation IIs
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Date: 24 Feb 90 01:57:02 GMT
References: <29consult@physc1.byu.edu> <4927@helios.ee.lbl.gov>
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In article <29consult@physc1.byu.edu>, consult@physc1.byu.edu writes:
> Has anyone ever successfully put two hard drives on a VAXstation II?  All
> the connectors seem to be there, but the manuals say it is not supported.
> I'm talking about a straight VAXstation II, not a II/GPX in the bigger
> cabinet.

I have 2 RD53's in my Microvax II at home.  The second one must be set as
drive 4. (The RX50's are 1 and 2 and the first RD is 3.  If your drive 
has selects 0-3, then set it to 3)  As you have guessed, it plugs into 
the other set of fixed disk connectors.  No front panel is necessary for
the second drive.  If you want one, you would need to add a 2nd distribution
panel and use an RQDXE.  I put my TK50 in an external hard disk case for
expanding a PC, and just extended its cable and used a 25-pin D connector
(skipping line 1 in the ribbon cable) to allow disconenction.
/mike



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