PDP11/23 - prompt?

[Philipp Hachtmann]

Hi,

> Congrats!  Noise is good!
I think so :-)

> 
>> machine (running indicator lit) it gives me a dollar sign ('$') 
>> prompt which seems to accept two character until it starts a new 
>> line.
> 
> Thats the bootstrap ROM ("ROM BIOS") talking to you.  It wants you to
>  tell it from what device to boot.  From memory:
> 
> DL	RL01/02 disks DK	RK05 disks HK	RK06/07 (perhaps HM) DX	RX01/02 
> diskettes

Aha. But why is there no memory test etc? My documentation tells me 
about memory test messages etc. and a start prompt. Are there several 
bootstrap loaders around?
If yes, does anyone have a better one?

> 
>> Is it normal?
> 
> Very.

Fine.

> Once you have the disk stuff connected, try one of the above.
I'll do that at once when I have got the rest of the system.

> 
> Sounds like the bootstrap of a device controller, not the KDF boot
> ROMs.  You can probably type type characters for controller name and
> another for device number, e.g., DU0.
What to do to get that kdf thing working? How will I know? On my CPU 
board are two eproms with green labels and nothing written on them. The 
docum

If it is possible that I don't have the original bootstrap - can anyone 
send it to me via email?

> You need to carefully inventory your boards and determine what you
> have.

I have:
- CPU (M8189)
- RAM (M8067), 128k*18?
- RAM (8059), same size?
- Floppy controller M8029
- Emulex SC02/C RK06/07 compatible SMD disk controller (for my Ampex 
hard drive)
- 2 * M8043 (4 serial ports)
- 1 unknown Plessey interface card, P/No. 701775 (What's that ?)


Thanks for all further hints!

Regards,
Philipp :-)