Subject: Re: HELP!!! Adventures in 1.4.1
To: Ross Harvey <ross@ghs.com>
From: Wilko Bulte <wilko@yedi.iaf.nl>
List: port-alpha
Date: 02/03/2000 23:16:18
On Wed, Feb 02, 2000 at 03:24:12PM -0800, Ross Harvey wrote:
> > From: HerbalGypsy/justbob <shsrms@bellatlantic.net>
> > I am still having fun with my multia and 3000.
> > The floppy hangs part of the way thru booting with 1.3.2 or 1.4.1
> > floppy.
> > Typical multia floppy happenstance? I think so.
> >
> > Now, no floppy on my 3k, can't rebuild the disk on that or the multia.
> >
> > So, trying to work around, i found a board that seems to be a scsi to
> > FDi
> > converter.
> >
> > P/N on board is 5419288 (dec 54 number in my memory!)
> > It has two cable connectors, 3.5 floppy size and 50 pin scsi.
> > and a power connector.
> > Has a rom and 3 pals on it (or 23 series numbers) one looks like an 8K,
> > 23-479e6-00 labeled AB0fy/w9034
> > 3 pals are labeled 23-302k3, 23-241k5, and 23-001j9-00
> >
> > am i correct in assuming this will allow me to plug in a 3.5 floppy and
> > then reboot my 3k????
> > then my multia!!
> > thanks for any help!!!
> > bob
>
> Hmm, there is an rx(something) scsi floppy, so it's conceivable. However,
I think you have the SCSI-fd board that is part of the RX26 (IIRC). I have
one here (in the basement). If need be I can take a look at it.
I once booted a 3000/400 from mine.
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