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Article #1743VENIX, Hard Disks, RAM expansion
From: Daniel A. Glasser
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 1989 18:48
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 1989 18:48
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I have just inherited a DEC Rainbow 100+ (no graphics, 512kb, 10mb
winchester, rx50 drives) with VENIX installed. VenturCom no longer
sells or supports VENIX-86 for the Rainbow.
I have some questions that someone out there on the net may be
able to answer --
o What would be involved in replacing the 10mb RD51 with a larger drive?
Will VENIX support a larger drive? Up to how large?
o How much RAM can I put on this system? How is the RAM expansion done?
o Does anyone know how to activate the GETTY on the comm port under
VENIX? I would like to be able to dial in.
o Where does one get parts/software for this machine?
o I've seen talk of a '286 upgrade for this beast... How much does
it cost, and is it worth it? Is there a Un*x flavor that runs on
it?
o How much can I expect to pay for a graphics upgrade w/o color
monitor?
Please send me mail if you have any answers to these questions. I'll
summarize if there is enough demand.
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Daniel A. Glasser One of those things that goes
uwvax!per2!dag "BUMP!!!(ouch)" in the night.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!csd4.milw.wisc.edu!dogie.macc.wisc.edu!uwvax!per2!dag From: dag@per2.UUCP (Daniel A. Glasser) Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec.micro Subject: VENIX, Hard Disks, RAM expansion Keywords: VENIX Rainbow Hard Disks Getty RAM Message-ID: <850@per2.UUCP> Date: 28 Apr 89 18:48:49 GMT Organization: Persoft Inc., Madison, WI Lines: 31