DEC Micro PDP-11
Clay Erickson
Hi everyone.
I have a DEC Micro PDP-11/73 and a variety of PDP-11 cards that is looking for a new home. I've completed most of the chassis (originally, it was stripped of nearly all of the panels). It does not have an outer shell, but it has a modified front panel - with some rails, it can be mounted into a chassis.
I've gone as far as I can in trying to make this system fully
running, and I no longer have the room to store the system. I'm
hoping someone in the group, with better DEC experience than I,
can give it a good home and a chance to run again, or to use as
parts for their existing system.
The unit has a CPU and 1MB memory card. The system powers up and
boots into a system menu (the machine has no controller card or
MFM drive, but it has a sliding tray to mount a drive). The board
reports an issue with the 60Hz clock. There is also a TK50 tape
drive labeled as 'Drive fails self test). It might need cleaning.
I also have the following that will be included with the unit:
- DEC CPU card - Micro PDP-11/23+ (works when I tried it).
- ASYNC MUX card - ports installed in case. State unknown.
- DILOG DQ696-20 MFM controller card. State unknown.
- 2 1-Mb memory cards. Both work and configured to provide 2Mb RAM total.
- Assorted ribbon cables for tape, MFM drive and connecting an RX03 controller to internal distribution board for connecting drives to system.
- A 3M Compact Tape that should be compatible with the drive.
- Some printed/bounded manuals for the system, plus both CPU cards.
If anyone is interested, I will be bringing the whole package up to the SRCS meeting this Saturday (October 28th).
Have a great week (what's left of it) and hope to see many of you at the meeting.
Clay.
Clay Erickson
Glen Slick was kind enough to offer a home for the Micro PDP-11.
Hope to see many of you at the meeting on Saturday!
Clay.