Noel,

Some more info on my machines...

The DLV11-J:

  http://gunkies.org/wiki/DLV11-J_asynchronous_serial_line_interface

is basically 4 DLV11's rolled into a single dual-width card; that's definitely
an option for Mini-Unix (which apparently supports up to 4 simultaneous
users). They are program compatible with the DHV11, so the driver should 'just
work'. The boards are readily available on eBait; 'glitchworks' (of this
parish) sells replacement cables (quite good, I have several).

I bought a DLV-11J on eBay so that's a starter for my /03 machine. I've also bought an MSV11-DE 32kW memory board. Peter Schranz has confirmed a modification to his RLV12/RL02 emulator to allow it to run on the /03. I'm all set for Mini-Unix on the /03 then!

Regarding the KDF11-B:

If yours doesn't have the MMU chip, you're probably SOL; those are very rare.
KEF11-A FPU chips are avilable on eBay for modest amounts.  

Looks like I'm in luck! My /23+ CPU board does have the MMU installed. I also bought a KEF11-A separately. Glad my wife doesn't know about all these purchases. ;)

Paul
Paul Riley

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On Tue, 29 Sep 2020 at 07:23, Noel Chiappa <jnc@mercury.lcs.mit.edu> wrote:
    > From: Pete Turnbull

    > The SRUNL signal that was mentioned isn't likely to cause a problem

That was just a guess on my part as to the exact cause. It is definite,
though, that Q22 memory won't work with an LSI-11/2 (M7270); I just tried it.
I didn't touch any of the other boards; just swapped the LSI-11/2 for a
KDF11-A (M8186), everything worked fine; put the LSI-11/2 back, dead again.

I'll try an LSI-11 (M7264) tomorrow, make sure it's the same; it and the
LSI-11/2 are similar enough that it should, but it'd be good to confirm it.


Then back to trying to work out why Mini-Unix is so fragile for me. Has
anyone else ever worked with Mini-Unix, and if so, any tips?

       Noel