RK06/07 disk drive - Revision history

Jnc: /* External links */ +Manuals, update cats

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‎External links: +Manuals, update cats

Jnc: Add specs

2020-11-04T23:41:29Z

Add specs

Jnc: Combine into one page

2020-10-29T16:39:16Z

Combine into one page

Jnc: Jnc moved page RK07 disk drive to RK06/07 disk drive: Condense to single page

2020-10-29T16:28:30Z

Jnc moved page RK07 disk drive to RK06/07 disk drive: Condense to single page

Jnc: Jnc moved page RK07 to RK07 disk drive: naming sys

2020-10-28T19:28:48Z

Jnc moved page RK07 to RK07 disk drive: naming sys

Jnc: EWrr - rollback

2018-07-09T22:34:15Z

EWrr - rollback

Jnc: /* Cabling */ +links

2018-07-09T22:30:01Z

‎Cabling: +links

Jnc: Add cabling info

2018-07-09T22:29:00Z

Add cabling info

Neozeed at 12:26, 4 May 2011

2011-05-04T12:26:33Z

Neozeed at 12:06, 4 May 2011

2011-05-04T12:06:30Z

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	The terminators and transition adapters for the [[RL01/02 disk drive]]s and RK06/07 drives are the same, and interchangeable. The cables are semi-compatible; RK06/7 cables may be used with the RL0x, but not the other way around - those for the RK06/07 have additional wires which are not present in the RL01/02 cables.		The terminators and transition adapters for the [[RL01/02 disk drive]]s and RK06/07 drives are the same, and interchangeable. The cables are semi-compatible; RK06/7 cables may be used with the RL0x, but not the other way around - those for the RK06/07 have additional wires which are not present in the RL01/02 cables.

−	[[Category: DEC Disk Drives]]	+	==External links==
		+
		+	* [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/disc/rk06_rk07/ rk06-rk07] - documentation at [[Bitsavers]]
		+	** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/disc/rk06_rk07/EK-RK067-UG-001.pdf RK06/RK07 Disk Drive User's Manual] (EK-RK067-UG-001)
		+	** [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/disc/rk06_rk07/EK-RK067-SV-001_RK06_7Maint.pdf RK06/RK07 Disk Drive Service Manual] (EK-RK067-SV-001)
		+
		+	[[Category: DEC Early Disk Drives]]
		+	[[Category: DEC Removable-pack Disks]]

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 | name = RK06/RK07
 | manufacturer = [[Digital Equipment Corporation]]
-| year introduced = 1976 (RK06)<br>1976 (RK07)
+| year introduced = 1976
 | controller = [[RK611 disk controller|RK611]] ([[UNIBUS]])
 | media = dual platter removable disk cartridge
 }}
-[[Image:rk07.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2 RK07 packs]]
+[[Image:rk07drive.jpg|200px|thumb|left|RK07 drive]]
-The RK07 is a dual platter removable disk cartridge drive manufactured by [[DEC|Digital Equipment Corporation]].
+The '''RK06''' and '''RK07''' were dual-[[platter]] removable cartridge [[disk]] [[drive]]s manufactured by [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]]. The [[UNIBUS]] [[device controller]] was the [[RK611 disk controller|RK611]];  a maximum of 8 drives were supported per controller.
-One of the special features of the unit was that it could be dual ported.
+Both supported both 15-bit and 18-bit [[word]]s; user data is protected by a 32-bit [[error-correcting code|ECC]] per [[sector]]. RK06/07 drives could be dual ported. They both used 2-[[platter]] packs (RK06K and RK07K respectively); of the 4 surfaces, one was read-only, pre-recorded by the manufacturer with servo information
-The UNIBUS controller was the [[RK611 disk controller|RK611]].
+==Cabling==
-The RK07's specifications were 538 KB/s transfer, 49 ms average access time, 6.5 ms track-to-track seek time, 2400 RPM.
+[[Image:rk07.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2 RK07 packs]]
-The RK06/7 uses a cable with latching connectors at each end to go between drives; the part number of the original cable is 70-12192-xx (where xx is the length, one of -08, 12, 25, or 40).
+The RK06/7 uses a round cable with latching connectors at each end to go between drives; the part number of the original cable is 70-12192-xx (where xx is the length, one of -08, 12, 25, or 40).
 To get from the controller to the first drive of the string, a BC06R-06 [[flat cable]] goes from the controller to a transition adapter (part number 70-12415-0-0) in a mounting bracket attached to the rack; a standard cable goes from there to the first drive.

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 {{Infobox Disk drive
-| name = RK07
+| name = RK06/RK07
 | manufacturer = [[Digital Equipment Corporation]]
-| capacity = 28 MB
+| year introduced = 1976 (RK06)<br>1976 (RK07)
-| controller = [[RK611]] ([[UNIBUS]])
+| capacity = 14 MB (RK06)<br>28 MB (RK07)
 | media = dual platter removable disk cartridge
 }}
-[[Image:rk07.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2 rk07's]]
 [[Image:rk07drive.jpg|200px|thumb|right|RK07 drive]]
-Introduced in 1976, the RK07 is a 28MB, dual platter removable disk cartridge drive manufactured by [[DEC|Digital Equipment Corporation]].
 One of the special features of the unit was that it could be dual ported.
-The UNIBUS controller was the [[RK611]].
+The UNIBUS controller was the [[RK611 disk controller|RK611]].
-MB, disk cartridge drive, 538 KB/s transfer, 49 ms average access time, 6.5 ms track-to-track seek time, 2400 rpm
+The RK07's specifications were 538 KB/s transfer, 49 ms average access time, 6.5 ms track-to-track seek time, 2400 RPM.
 ==Cabling==
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 The drive string must be ended with a [[terminator]] on the 'out' port of the last drive, part number 70-12293-0-0 (although the terminators generally have no markings on them). Terminators in both plain black plastic, and with silvery metallic coating, have been observed.
-The terminators and transition adapters for the [[RL0x disk drive]]s and RK06/07 drives are the same, and interchangeable. The cables are semi-compatible; RK06/7 cables may be used with the RL0x, but not the other way around - those for the RK06/07 have additional wires which are not present in the RL0x cables.
+The terminators and transition adapters for the [[RL01/02 disk drive]]s and RK06/07 drives are the same, and interchangeable. The cables are semi-compatible; RK06/7 cables may be used with the RL0x, but not the other way around - those for the RK06/07 have additional wires which are not present in the RL01/02 cables.
 [[Category: DEC Disk Drives]]

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 The drive string must be ended with a [[terminator]] on the 'out' port of the last drive, part number 70-12293-0-0 (although the terminators generally have no markings on them). Terminators in both plain black plastic, and with silvery metallic coating, have been observed.
-The terminators and transition adapters for the [[RL0x disk drive]]s and [[RK06]]/[[RK07]] drives are the same, and interchangeable. The cables are semi-compatible; RK06/7 cables may be used with the RL0x, but not the other way around - those for the RK06/07 have additional wires which are not present in the RL0x cables.
+The terminators and transition adapters for the [[RL0x disk drive]]s and RK06/07 drives are the same, and interchangeable. The cables are semi-compatible; RK06/7 cables may be used with the RL0x, but not the other way around - those for the RK06/07 have additional wires which are not present in the RL0x cables.
 [[Category: DEC Disk Drives]]

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 The drive string must be ended with a [[terminator]] on the 'out' port of the last drive, part number 70-12293-0-0 (although the terminators generally have no markings on them). Terminators in both plain black plastic, and with silvery metallic coating, have been observed.
-The terminators and transition adapters for the [[RL0x disk drive]]s and RK06/07 drives are the same, and interchangeable. The cables are semi-compatible; RK06/7 cables may be used with the RL0x, but not the other way around - those for the RK06/07 have additional wires which are not present in the RL0x cables.
+The terminators and transition adapters for the [[RL0x disk drive]]s and [[RK06]]/[[RK07]] drives are the same, and interchangeable. The cables are semi-compatible; RK06/7 cables may be used with the RL0x, but not the other way around - those for the RK06/07 have additional wires which are not present in the RL0x cables.
 [[Category: DEC Disk Drives]]

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	28 MB, disk cartridge drive, 538 KB/s transfer, 49 ms average access time, 6.5 ms track-to-track seek time, 2400 rpm		28 MB, disk cartridge drive, 538 KB/s transfer, 49 ms average access time, 6.5 ms track-to-track seek time, 2400 rpm
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		+	==Cabling==
		+
		+	The RK06/7 uses a cable with latching connectors at each end to go between drives; the part number of the original cable is 70-12192-xx (where xx is the length, one of -08, 12, 25, or 40).
		+
		+	To get from the controller to the first drive of the string, a BC06R-06 [[flat cable]] goes from the controller to a transition adapter (part number 70-12415-0-0) in a mounting bracket attached to the rack; a standard cable goes from there to the first drive.
		+
		+	The drive string must be ended with a [[terminator]] on the 'out' port of the last drive, part number 70-12293-0-0 (although the terminators generally have no markings on them). Terminators in both plain black plastic, and with silvery metallic coating, have been observed.
		+
		+	The terminators and transition adapters for the [[RL0x disk drive]]s and RK06/07 drives are the same, and interchangeable. The cables are semi-compatible; RK06/7 cables may be used with the RL0x, but not the other way around - those for the RK06/07 have additional wires which are not present in the RL0x cables.

	[[Category: DEC Disk Drives]]		[[Category: DEC Disk Drives]]

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		+	[[Image:rk07.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|2 rk07's]]
	{{Infobox Disk drive		{{Infobox Disk drive
	\| name = RK07		\| name = RK07