11/03 score!!

[Dave McGuire]

On Jun 21, 2009, at 4:53 PM, steve shumaker wrote:
> Not sure how much of a score it is but I'm now the owner of what  
> was described as a fully functioning pdp11/03.   This would be my  
> first pdp unit
>
> Cards installed are:
> Cards are:
> M8059KJ
> M8186
> M8639
> M8028

   That's a PDP-11/23, not a PDP-11/03.  The M8186 is a KDF11  
processor module.

   In other words: SCORE!

> I've done the obvious thing on bitsavers but whats a good place to  
> start exploring with this unit?   There's no drives or console with  
> it although there is a large ribbon cable attached  to the M8639  
> card.  It also has a serial cable so one MIGHT be able to connect a  
> console to it.

   That's an RQDX1 disc controller board.  Pretty limited actually.   
Was there anything on the other end of the ribbon cable?

> Never had access to anything like this so it's all new..  The goal  
> obviously is to assemble a complete system.

   You are close...we just need to find you some sort of disk  
subsystem.  What kind of chassis do you have?  Look for a number  
starting with "BA" (BA11-xx, BA23, etc).  Or take a pic and I'll ID  
it for you.

             -Dave

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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL