DEC RDxx drives (compatability)?

[Zane H. Healy]

> I came across a large pile of Micropolis 1558 ESDI drives today. No clue 
> what the owner wants for them. I was wondering if these might be compatible 
> with an 11/23's RQDX3 controller?
> 
> Jay 
> 

The RQDX3 is a MFM controller, so they won't work.  However, if you get
ahold of something like a WQESD/04, then you'll have something much better
than the RQDX3 ever was (though you might want to keep it installed to drive
a floppy).

		Zane