I have a working PDP-8/M and PDP-8/A. The 8/A has an RL8A controller running an RL02 drive.
My goal is to run TSS/8 (Time Share System 8) on the /M to be able to play Lunar Lander
The thing is, I don't have any drive on the /M so there's no way to run any OS.
So, it looks like the RL8A controller is hex wide (fits the /A buss), but rumor has it that two of the edge tabs are not actually used. That is, if I move the fans to the outside of the /M cabinet I think the RL8A will plug into the OMNIBUS using the four 'active' tabs, and the other two tabs will 'hang free.'
Does anyone know if that will actually work? Or do I have to find an RK8E controller and RK05 drive?
Thanks!
Mike
My goal is to run TSS/8 (Time Share System 8) on the /M to be able to play Lunar Lander
The thing is, I don't have any drive on the /M so there's no way to run any OS.
So, it looks like the RL8A controller is hex wide (fits the /A buss), but rumor has it that two of the edge tabs are not actually used. That is, if I move the fans to the outside of the /M cabinet I think the RL8A will plug into the OMNIBUS using the four 'active' tabs, and the other two tabs will 'hang free.'
Does anyone know if that will actually work? Or do I have to find an RK8E controller and RK05 drive?
Thanks!
Mike