Re: VAX 750 and RP06s

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From: George Robbins
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 1990 21:25

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In article <1990Nov15.210952.766@spcvxb.spc.edu> terry@spcvxb.spc.edu (Terry Kennedy, Operations Mgr) writes:
> 
>   RP06's are "rather" outdated - perhaps you could grab some RM05's (256 Mb)
> instead. I don't think an RP07 (512 Mb) will run on a 750, but I might be
> mistaken about that.

Works fine if formatted in "interleave" mode.  Still, unless you have the
massbus stuff lying about, a third-party controller and standard SMD drive
make more sense, and the drive can be used for something else after the
demise of the 750...

-- 
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From: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins)
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Subject: Re: VAX 750 and RP06s
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