MicroVAX II - TK50 problem

[Megan]

>> I'm trying to get my hands on a DELQA or a DEQNA. Will
>> this require yet another re-shuffle of the cards, or can I
>> move the RQDX3 to the end and put the DELQA/DEQNA where
>> the RQDX3 is now?
>
>You can physically put it there, but I'm not quite sure if it wants to
>be closer to the front or closer to the back.  You could put it there
>and check performance... no timeouts means that its fine.  I haven't
>had the pleasure of playing much with DEC Ethernet devices.

I know it isn't per the configuration specs, but I always have any
ethernet adapter right after the processor/memory, then the default
system disk adapter (typically an RQDX3 on my machines).

I figure I want the ethernet adapter as close, electrically, as
possible to the processor/memory to maximize throughput (those
nanoseconds do add up ... :-) and the same for the system disk
interface.

I've never done any tests to see if there is actually a
noticable difference.  Maybe one of these days...

                                        Megan Gentry
                                        Former RT-11 Developer

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