DSD-440 and/or drive recommendation for PDP-8

vrs vrs at msn.com
Sun Jun 19 22:39:13 CDT 2005


>     I'm looking for a drive for my PDP-8 but I don't want something the
> weight and size of a RK-05. I also have several DSD-440 drives available
to
> me.  Does anyone know if these can be used on the PDP-8 or have any
> experience with them? Does anyone know what kind of controller they need
> when used in the 8?  Or does anyone have a suggestion about what other
> drive can be used with the -8?  I realize that the DSD-440 or other drive
> may not be original for the -8 but I just don't want to deal with
something
> the size, weight and unreliability of a RK-05.

I think you are looking for one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5177260665
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5184859587

I don't know if Larry (sammyslave1) has any more of them, or not.

(I have the DSD stuff working on my 8/e.)

    Vince



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