On Sat, Mar 31, 2018 at 11:45 AM, Douglas Taylor via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> Ethan; > > I have owned both BA213 and BA215 microvaxes. The one recurring problem I > had was with the power supplies, H7868 I think the number is. > Luckily, I picked up a couple of Dec Serv 550's which gave me spares and a > PDP11/53 S box CPU. > I was able to run the PDP11 in one of the VAX based BA boxes, the BA215 > would make a good choice based on size and weight. > If I remember correctly, the BA215 had space for one full height drive and > a tape drive. > Maybe someone else knows, but I think both boxes could use ordinary power > cords, not like the VAX 4000-400 series which has that 20 amp cord. > > Doug > > > FYI - Not sure if I mentioned this but I too am working on setting up a DECServer 550 to be an 11/83. Useful tips recently, thanks all. b