[rescue] OT: DEC 3000 Rescue

[Neil McNeight]

On Thu, 23 Aug 2001, Dave McGuire wrote:

>   The 3000/300 has an onboard framebuffer.  If memory serves, it will
> use a serial console if it doesn't see a keyboard.  Listen for three
> tones a minute or so after powerup; they sound like the first three
> tones of the "Close Encounters" riff.  Shortly thereafter it should
> display its powerup banner.

According to those docs, there is a jumper onboard that switches between
serial and graphics console. Does this sound right, or is the jumper
overruled when there is no keyboard?

Also, I don't recall what kind of serial connector it has. Is it something
funky, or just a straight DB-25 female? I gotta bring my own cable, and I
would rather not make two trips.

-Neil

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