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Thanks very much! That does seem to be it. |
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This may have a link to a picture of it | ==Board images== | ||
This may have a link to a picture of it. | |||
There are four pictures actually, | There are four pictures actually, | ||
one for a video card, ( my guess is the primary bit plane https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269102/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218258__52381.1707357819.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on | one for a video card, (my guess is the primary bit plane) [https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269102/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218258__52381.1707357819.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on here] | ||
one for a 3D card, with 3 Weitek chips on it, | one for a 3D card, with 3 Weitek chips on it, [https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269103/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218260__09572.1707357829.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on here] | ||
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269103/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218260__09572.1707357829.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on | |||
and then two other pictures for the front and back | and then two other pictures for the front and back | ||
of a DEC video local bus connector: I wish I knew what it was called. | of a DEC video local bus connector: I wish I knew what it was called. | ||
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269098/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218249__45763.1707357782.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on | [https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269098/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218249__45763.1707357782.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on here] | ||
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269097/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218247__53255.1707357773.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on | and | ||
[https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269097/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218247__53255.1707357773.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on here] | |||
And a system picture of the back, with all the video cards in place: | And a system picture of the back, with all the video cards in place: | ||
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269093/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218238__67575.1707357741.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on | [https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-a1x7hg2jgk/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9306/269093/DEC-VS60S-A2-3520-Mid-Range-Vintage-VAXStation-Computer-Circa-1989-Firefox_218238__67575.1707357741.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on here] | ||
This is all very impressive. | |||
: Thanks very much! (Complete listing [https://www.recycledgoods.com/dec-vs60s-a2-vaxstation-3520-1989-mid-range-vintage-computer-digital-equipment/ here].) | |||
: From what little documentation on them I could find, in the [https://manx-docs.org/collections/antonio/dec/MDS-2000-01/cd1/VAX/258AAMG3.PDF VAXstation 3520/3540 and 3820/3840 Maintenance Guide], that does seem to be it. | |||
: That document calls the 'over the back' connector daughter-board a 'Graphics Frontplane' (pg. 1-21; pg. 38 of the PDF). | |||
: The first card (above) seems to be the ' Graphics Output Module' (L2005) (see diagram on pg. 1-22, pg. 39 of the PDF), which must make the second card above the 'Graphics Base Module' (L2004). | |||
: Alas, no image of the optional 'graphics expansion module' (L2006); I'll look for one in a moment. | |||
: I'm not sure if the images are copyright, or if they'd be OK with us uploading them. (I have down-loaded them, so they will not be lost.) I'd think we can link to the images, though; will do so. | |||
: I'd buy it, but I already have a whole basement full of obsolete computer gear my kids are going to have to deal with! :-) [[User:Jnc|Jnc]] ([[User talk:Jnc|talk]]) 06:44, 17 April 2024 (CEST) | |||
Revision as of 04:44, 17 April 2024
Board images
This may have a link to a picture of it.
There are four pictures actually, one for a video card, (my guess is the primary bit plane) here
one for a 3D card, with 3 Weitek chips on it, here
and then two other pictures for the front and back of a DEC video local bus connector: I wish I knew what it was called.
and
And a system picture of the back, with all the video cards in place:
This is all very impressive.
- Thanks very much! (Complete listing here.)
- From what little documentation on them I could find, in the VAXstation 3520/3540 and 3820/3840 Maintenance Guide, that does seem to be it.
- That document calls the 'over the back' connector daughter-board a 'Graphics Frontplane' (pg. 1-21; pg. 38 of the PDF).
- The first card (above) seems to be the ' Graphics Output Module' (L2005) (see diagram on pg. 1-22, pg. 39 of the PDF), which must make the second card above the 'Graphics Base Module' (L2004).
- Alas, no image of the optional 'graphics expansion module' (L2006); I'll look for one in a moment.
- I'm not sure if the images are copyright, or if they'd be OK with us uploading them. (I have down-loaded them, so they will not be lost.) I'd think we can link to the images, though; will do so.
- I'd buy it, but I already have a whole basement full of obsolete computer gear my kids are going to have to deal with! :-) Jnc (talk) 06:44, 17 April 2024 (CEST)
