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Use of a RQDX3 Controller on a Microvax 3500

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spiceminer

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Dear all,

I am trying to use a KA650 CPU in a MV3500 together with a RQDX3 Controller.

Unfortunately, I do not own the BA23 Front Panel with the LEDs and Switches, only the distribution panel.


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When I try to boot from a harddrive perpared on a MV2000 or try to mount a MFM drive from VMS started via network boot in a Cluster
I get random error messages (Files cannot be loaded upon boot, CTRLERR, Device offline). The same is true when I am in VMS and try to initialize oder mount a drive - then I get Device offline or write protect errors.

Is it true that I need the control panel?

I have found a replacement board for front panel and distribution board here https://avitech.com.au/?page_id=645#jumpers but unfortunately there is no gerber files available on the site. Maybe anybody here could help or give me some insight on the issue.

Thanks and best regards
Stephan
 
spiceminer said:
@Alegend has some infos on his homepage https://microvax2.org/wp/2023/06/30/rqdx3-ba23-signal-distribution-panel/

Maybe I just need to install a 100k (??) resistor between +5V and RD0RDY to make the drive ready and a 100k (??) resistor between +5V and RD0WPT to make the drive writeable?

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Yes you must install a pull-up resistor for both the ready and write protect pins, so your drive is recognized and writeable. Any value 10K-100K should work.

-Alon.
 
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