Re: DEC RX01 Parts
Thank you. That is what I figured. Now all I need is a RK8E or RX28 controller and I'm all set. I'm becoming more and more tempted to have some of Roland's TTL version boards made and build one up myself. I am trying to get an 8" shugart type drive and using the GreaseWeazel I will be able to format disks for RX01. The author of the original firmware is working with me to modify the firmware for the screwy RX02 format. The nice thing about the RX01 drive set that I have is that I can just flip a dip switch and have an RX02 instead (as long as I install the appropriate RX02 OS/8 driver and have the RX28 controller card). Thanks again, Mike On 1/21/2022 6:26 PM, Charles Dickman wrote: On Fri, Jan 7, 2022 at 7:41 PM Mike Katz via cctalk wrote: I don't know if the circuit boards are compatible with the RX8E Controller. The Read/Write Control Board is labeled 243A and the Floppy Disk Control Board is labeled 245A. What I know about the RX01/RX02 is only from poring over the manuals and schematics. There is only one RX01 system. It is compatible with all the controllers. There may be a jumper. I don't have any other 8" floppy systems to format the disks in. The format is IBM 3740. So quite common in the way that 8 inch floppies are common. -chuck
Re: DEC RX01 Parts
On Fri, Jan 7, 2022 at 7:41 PM Mike Katz via cctalk wrote: > > I don't know if the circuit boards are compatible with the RX8E > Controller. The Read/Write Control Board is labeled 243A and the Floppy > Disk Control Board is labeled 245A. > What I know about the RX01/RX02 is only from poring over the manuals and schematics. There is only one RX01 system. It is compatible with all the controllers. There may be a jumper. I don't have any other 8" floppy systems to format the disks in. > The format is IBM 3740. So quite common in the way that 8 inch floppies are common. -chuck
DEC RX01 Parts
I have acquired an RX01 dual drive set from a VAX780 (RX01W-VA). I am converting it to fit in my PDP-8 rack. I removed the VAX cabinet frame. I have the front panel but I need the following parts: IMC PEWEE BOXER 80mm fan PWS2107FL-1000 cooling fan (this unit has an individual fan for each drive and one is bad.). Dual Drive Front Plate (#74-12853-00). This is the black metal plate with the ridges in it that the front panel mounts to. RX8E Controller The drives came with a single diskette so I need some formatted diskettes also. I don't know if the circuit boards are compatible with the RX8E Controller. The Read/Write Control Board is labeled 243A and the Floppy Disk Control Board is labeled 245A. I don't have any other 8" floppy systems to format the disks in. Thanks, Mike
