[rescue] Rescue a PDP

Dave McGuire mcguire at neurotica.com
Wed Jul 17 12:01:57 CDT 2002


On July 17, Linc Fessenden wrote:
> > > said it was a Qbus PDP and not a Unibus...
> > 
> >   Well that's either wrong or the model number is wrong.  The PDP11/34
> > is Unibus.  Actually, you said it's in a 3' rack...I'd say the model
> > number is wrong.  There were PDP11/34s shipped in 3' racks, but not
> > many.  Most 3'-rack-mounted machines were Qbus, PDP11/23s and such.
> 
> I am almost positive he said it was a 34, but maybe a 35?  Anyway I know
> for sure he said it was a Qbus.  Dang I could swear he sais 30something

  The 11/35 is also Unibus, and VERY old (1972-73?).  There were no
Qbus PDP11/3x machines that I'm aware of.

> anyway...  On his last email to me he said only PDP11 and I haven't been
> able to get a hold of him yet today for details.  He also said he has an
> assload of documentation for it as well..

  Cool!

    -Dave

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