[mod.computers.vax] uVAX-I to uVAX-II conversion

art@ACC.ARPA (12/03/85)

> Any educated ideas out there???  I am particularly interested in anyone
> who has attempted to add memory to MicroVAX II's which were upgraded
> from MicroVAX I's.

We upgraded a uVAX-I to a uVAX-II using DEC's upgrade kit.  Our major
grief was getting VMS up and running on the 10Mbyte disk.  We soon
decided that 1Mbyte RAM was insufficient and decided to expand.  DEC's
prices were absurd ($14,000 for a 4Mbyte board) and we had experienced
very good results with Trendata (Standard Memories Inc.) for our other
VAXen.  We bought one of their 4Mbyte uVAX-II boards (only $1995!!!)
and it seems to work just fine.  As soon as our 71 Mbyte RD53 disk drive
comes in, we will have quite a processor in a 5-1/4 inch box.

				"Art Berggreen"<Art@ACC.ARPA>

Usual disclaimer with regard to Standard Memories...


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