VAXstation 4000/60: from dumpster to desktop

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Joe Giliberti wrote:
> Hello all.
> I picked up this morning a VAXstation 4000/60 from the local recycling
> center's computer dumpster. I could not find the monitor or keyboard. Is
> there any way to make a VGA monitor, and PS/2 Keyboard/mouse work on this
> machine?

Nope.  The keyboard and mouse are serial in nature.  You shouldn't have 
too much trouble finding a set, though.  They're around.  The keyboard 
you want is the DEC LK201 or LK401.  (I like the 401 better.)  The mouse 
you want is VSXXX.  There are two kinds of mice.  One has a mouse ball. 
  The other has two rollers that contact the desk surface at angles to 
get vertical and horizontal movement.  I like the latter better.

For the monitor, you want something that can deal with Sync-on-green (SOG).

Peace...  Sridhar