DEQNA/DELQA cab kits the same or different?

[Robert Jarratt]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
> bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ethan Dicks
> Sent: 02 April 2009 04:47
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: DEQNA/DELQA cab kits the same or different?
> 
> Hi, All,
> 
> I'm going through a box of DEC boards and I found a DELQA, probably my
> only one, and in the box is a cab kit with "DEQNA" stenciled below the
> AUI connector (DEC P/N 7-21202-1K).  Will it work or do I need a
> DELQA-specific cable?
> 
> I have very little Qbus Ethernet experience, or Unibus Ethernet
> experience... or for that matter, VAXBI Ethernet experience - in fact,
> the only DEC machines I've ever worked with that _had_ Ethernet were
> desktop/busless systems (uVAX 2000, MIPS machines...)  Any and all
> advice or suggestions welcome.
> 
> I remember that there was a driver issue/VMS version issue between
> DEQNAs and DELQAs (and DESQAs?) but since I never had to set any of
> them up when they were new, the details have eluded my memory.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -ethan

Lucky you! I would love to get hold of a DELQA as I only have a DEQNA. I
have been told that the DEQNAs had problems and would lock up or experience
other reliability issues. DEQNAs are not supported after about VMS 5.4/5.5,
which is why I need a DELQA. I am not sure what the minimum VMS version is
for DELQA though.

Regards

Rob