The H95xx/H96xx series of cabinets and accessories from DEC is a flexible modular system for housing computers and peripherals; the internal width gear-mounting dimension was generally 19", an industry-wide standard width for rack-mounted gear.
Benefits for collectors of DEC hardware:
- The versatile H95xx/H96xx series of cabinets allows to take cabinets built for a specific hardware and transform them for another devices as long as the base cabinet type (see below) is the same.
- In my collection I use a 70-20031 cabinet frame assembly (same construction as an H9642) originally made for an HSC70 to house one of my RL02 drives, two MicroVAXen and a PDP-11/73.
- If you are looking for missing parts for your DEC cabinet, there are likely many other cabinets that use the same part, so there is a greater chance of getting the item you want.
DEC H96xx Cabinet Basic Models
There are more than 10 basic models with a variety of variants both for specific DEC computers and peripherals as well as for general purpose use (“CROSS PRODUCTS”).
DEC Cabinet Basic Models
|
Series |
Model |
External Width |
Hight |
Depth |
Usage
|
30" Small Systems Cabinet |
H9610 |
21.25" |
30" |
30" |
PDP-8/A, PDP-11/03, PDP-11/23
|
30" Work Station |
H9614 |
39.5" |
30" |
30" |
Add-On Workstation Expansion for H9610 Cabinet
|
40" Small Systems Cabinet Top Loader |
H9612 |
21.25" |
41.38" |
30" |
PDP-8/A, PDP-11/03, PDP-11/23
|
40" Small Systems Cabinet Front Loader |
H9613 |
21.25" |
41.38" |
30" |
PDP-8/A
|
40" Medium Systems Cabinet Top Loader |
H9642 |
21.25" |
41.38" |
30" |
PDP-11/03, PDP-11/23, PDP-11/24, PDP-11/34A, PDP-11/44, PDP-11/94, MicroVAX II, VAX-11/730, VAX 82xx/83xx series, MicroVAX 3500/3600, VAXserver 3500/3600, HSC50, HSC70, and many others
|
40" Medium Systems Wide |
H9645 |
29" |
41.38" |
30" |
PDP-11/84, PDP-11/94, VAX-11/750, VAX 82xx/83xx series
|
40" Medium Systems Deep |
H9643 |
21.25" |
41.38" |
35.7" |
TU80, TU81, RA90, RA92, RV20
|
60" Large Systems |
H9646 |
21.25" |
60.5" |
30" |
TS11, SA600, DYS50
|
60" Large Systems Wide |
H9602 |
27.5" |
60.5" |
30" |
VAX-11/780, PDP-11/34A, PDP-11/60, PDP-11/70, PDP-11/74, TU77, TA78, TS11
|
72" Large Systems Tall |
H960 |
20.5" |
71.5" |
28.8" |
PDP-11/34A, PDP-11/60, PDP-11/74
|
72" Large Systems Short |
H967 |
20.5" |
49.63" |
28.8" |
PDP-11/34A, PDP-11/60, PDP-11/74
|
72" Large Systems ? |
H984 |
20.5" |
25" |
28.8" |
PDP-11/03
|
DEC Hardware-Specific Cabinet Models
- H9652
- -CA/-CB SBI Expansion Cabinet (VAX 8600)
DEC H95xx Cabinet Parts & Accessories
H9544-A End Panels & Inserts
H9544-A End Panels & Inserts
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-AA |
40" END PANEL, GREY FRAME, BROWN INLAY |
H9642, H9645
|
-AB |
40" END PANEL, LIGHT GREY |
|
-AC |
60" END PANEL, GREY FRAME, BROWN INLAY |
H9646
|
-AD |
60" END PANEL, LIGHT GREY |
|
-AE |
SHIELDING INSERT, 40" END PANEL |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-AF |
SHIELDING INSERT, 60" END PANEL |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-AG |
EXTENDED LENGTH 40" END PANEL FOR RA60 |
RA60
|
-AH |
40" SHIELDING INSERT, 11750 UNIQUE |
11750 CPU
|
-AK |
? |
|
H9544-B Rear doors
H9544-B Rear doors
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-BA |
40" REAR DOOR W LOCK, FULLY LOUVERED |
H9642, H9645
|
-BB |
60" REAR DOOR W LOCK, FULLY LOUVERED |
H9646
|
-BC |
1-1/2 BAY 40" |
|
-BD |
H9544-BA WITH NO FILTER |
H9642
|
-BE |
40" REAR DOOR FOR 11750 WIDE BODY CAB, LOCK, FULLY LOUVERED |
11750
|
-BF |
SHIELDED REAR DOOR, 40" SINGLE WIDTH |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-BG |
SHIELDED REAR DOOR, 60" SINGLE WIDTH |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-BH |
SHIELDED REAR DOOR, 40" WIDE BODY, 1/2 BAY COVER (11/750-F BULKHEAD COVER) |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-BJ |
SHIELDED REAR DOOR, 11750, (11/750 MAIN REAR DOOR) |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-BK |
40" EXTENDED DEPTH REAR DOOR FOR H9642 |
11730
|
-BL |
REAR DOOR 40" W UNIQUE EXTENDED HINGES FOR RA60 |
RA60
|
-BM |
40" SHIELDED REAR DOOR FOR RA60 |
RA60
|
-BN |
SHIELDED REAR DOOR 60" TALL CAB |
H9646, H9647
|
-BP |
60" 1/2 BAY NARROW REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY |
H9647
|
-BR |
MODEM CAB REAR DOOR, H9544-BA WITHOUT LOCK |
H9646-CA
|
-BS |
SINGLE BAY 60" SHIELDED |
|
-BT |
? |
|
-BV |
DEEP REAR DOOR FOR 40" CAB UNSHIELDED |
|
-BW |
? |
|
-BX |
SINGLE BAY 40" SHIELDED |
|
-BZ |
? |
|
H9544-C Trim kits
H9544-C Trim kits
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-CA |
RL011RL02 TRIM FILLER STRIP KIT |
H9642-A
|
-CB |
RK07 TRIM FILLER STRIP KIT |
H9642
|
-CC |
RA80 TRIM FILLER STRIP KIT |
RA80
|
-CD |
RA60 TRIM KIT |
RA60
|
-CE |
REAR VENT TRIM ASSEMBLY FOR TU81 |
TU81
|
-CF |
RA81 TRIM KIT |
|
-CG |
EXTENDED DEPTH TU8O REAR VENT ASSY FOR RA60 |
TU80, RA60
|
H9544-D Covers & bezels
H9544-D Covers & bezels
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-DA |
1.75" X 19" BEZEL TO BE USED BELOW TOP LOADING DEVICES |
H9542, H9642
|
-DB |
6" X 19" FRONT COVER FOR BOTTOM OF CAB, COVERS 3.5" MTNG SPCE |
H9642, H9646
|
-DC |
FRONT COVER, 2.5" X 19", COVERS BASE OF CROSS PROD FRAME |
|
-DD |
? |
|
-DE |
10.50" SHIELDED FRONT COVER |
|
-DF |
1.75" FRONT BEZEL ASSY, WITH SWITCHES SIMILIAR TO H9544-DA |
11/03, 11/23
|
-DG |
SHIELDED 6" BOTTOM FRONT COVER |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-DH |
? |
|
H9544-E Front doors
H9544-E Front doors
H9544-E Front doors
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-EA |
40" SINGLE FRONT DOOR W LOCK FOR FRONT LOAD CABS |
H9642-C
|
-EB |
40" SINGLE FRONT DOOR, LOCK, FOR 10.5" TOP LOAD CABS, 28.75" H |
H9642
|
-ED |
28.75" FRONT DOOR W SLOT FOR TU58 (FORMERLY 70-17023) |
11/44
|
-EE |
FRONT DOOR, 11750 |
|
-EF |
7.6" WIDE FRONT DOOR ASSY FOR WIDE BODY H9545 |
H9545, 11/24
|
-EG |
SHIELDED FRONT DOOR 28.75" |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-EH |
SHIELDED FRONT DOOR, FULL HEIGHT |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-EJ |
SHIELDED FRONT DOOR, 11750 |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-EK |
TU81 FRONT DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH CONTROL BEZEL |
TU81
|
-EL |
SHIELDED NARROW FRONT DOOR FOR WIDE BODY 40" CAB |
H9645, 11/24
|
-EM |
SHIELDED SHORT FRONT DOOR, 18.25" |
GEN PURPOSE
|
-EN |
60" LEXAN FRONT DOOR ASSY FOR MODEM CAB |
H9646-DA
|
-EP |
SLOTTED 60" FULL HEIGHT FRONT DOOR ASSY |
H9646, H9647
|
-ER |
SHIELDED NARROW FRONT DOOR FOR H9647 60" WIDE-BODY CAB |
H9647
|
-ES |
FRONT DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR 11730 |
11730
|
-ET |
CIPA FRONT DOOR |
|
-EX |
H9645 I/O BULKHEAD EXPANDER KIT |
|
H9544-H Stabilizer leg & leveller feet
H9544-H Stabilizer leg & leveller feet
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-HA |
KIT WITH STABILIZER LEG & LEVELLER FEET |
H9640, H9642, H9645, H9646
|
-HB |
KIT OF 4 LEVELERS |
H9640, H9642, H9645, H9646
|
-HC |
KIT OF 1 STABILIZER LEG WITH LEVELER |
H9640, H9642, H9645, H9646
|
-HD |
PULL OUT STABILIZER LEG ASSY, 4 LEVELERS, FORMERLY H9544-HA |
H9640, H9642, H9645, H9646
|
H9544-J Expansion panels
H9544-J Expansion panels
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-JA |
40" EXPANSION CABINET MATING PANEL ASSEMBLY |
H9642-A, H9643-A
|
-JC |
60" EXPANSION CABINET MATING PANEL ASSEMBLY |
H9646-AA
|
-JD |
60" TO 40" EXP PANEL TO JOIN 60" & 40" CABS, TOP BROWN |
H9642, H9645, H9646
|
-JE |
SHIELDED EXPANDER KIT, 40" |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-JF |
SHIELDED EXPANDER KIT, 60" |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-JG |
SHIELDED EXPANDER KIT, 60" TO 40" |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-JH |
EXP CAB MATING PANEL 40", RA60 EXTENDED DEPTH |
RA60
|
H9544-L Top covers
H9544-L Top covers
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-LA |
TOP COVER, SINGLE WIDTH FRONT LOADER, 1.75" FLANGE, 1" RADIUS |
H9640, H9643, H9646
|
-LB |
TOP COVER, SINGLE WIDTH 60" CAB |
11V03-L
|
-LC |
TOP COVER, WIDE BODY FRONT LOADER, 1.75" FLANGE, 1" RADIUS |
H9645-AA
|
-LD |
TOP COVER FOR 11750 (COMET) |
H9645-AB
|
-LE |
TOP COVER FOR BA11-A IN H9642 CAB (FORMERLY 70-17025) |
11/44
|
-LF |
TOP COVER FOR WIDE BODY H9545 W TOP LOADING DEVICES |
H9545-FC
|
-LG |
? |
|
-LH |
SHIELDED TOP COVER, 60" SINGLE WIDTH |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-LJ |
SHIELDED TOP COVER, 40" WIDE BODY |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-LK |
SHIELDED WIDE BODY TOP COVER, #68 GREY |
GEN PURPOSE
|
-LL |
SHIELDED WIDE-BODY TOP COVER ASSEMBLY, H9647 CAB |
H9647
|
-LM |
TOP COVER FOR 11730 KERNAL WITH CONT PANEL ASSY |
11730
|
-LN |
? |
|
-LP |
? |
|
-LR |
? |
|
-LS |
? |
|
H9544-M Accessories
H9544-M Accessories
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-MA |
GAS SPRING FOR BA11-A IN H9642 (EQUIVALENT TO 70-17024) |
11/44
|
-MB |
RK07 FRAME STRUCTURE KIT |
H9642-AF
|
-MC |
70-17080 CABLE ENTRY PANEL, HARDWARE KIT |
H9646-AC, -AD
|
-MD |
70-17081 PANEL FAN, 120V, HARDWARE KIT |
H9646
|
-ME |
70-17081-01 PANEL FAN, 240V, HARDWARE KIT |
H9646
|
-MF |
SINGLE BAY DEFLECTOR ASSY |
H9642
|
-MG |
SLIDE KIT FOR BA11-A IN H9642 |
11/44-CA, -CB
|
-MH |
1 1/2 BAY DEFLECTOR ASSY |
H9642
|
-MJ |
AUXILLIARY STABILIZER CASTING (BLACK) |
TS11, 11X44
|
-MK |
SHELF ASSY, H9640 SERIES, PAINTED |
H9646
|
-ML |
CABLE ENTRY PANEL, BOTTOM OF H9646 MODEM CAB |
H9646-CA
|
-MM |
AC POWER BUS STRIP, H9646 CAB |
H9646-CA
|
-MS |
19" RACK MOUNT HDW FOR 90 MOD |
|
-MT |
HUB 90 SINGLE MOD. MNTG TRAY |
|
M9544-S Bulkheads & shielded parts
H9544-S Bulkheads & shielded parts
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
-SA |
SHIELDED PRIMARY BULKHEAD, 5.25", RECESSED |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-SB |
SHIELDED ADD-ON BULKHEAD, 5.25", RECESSED |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-SE |
SHIELDED VERTICAL BULKHEAD, H9545 FRAME, REAR |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-SF |
SHIELDED VERTICAL BULKHEAD, H9545 FRAME, FRONT |
CROSS PRODUCTS
|
-SG |
SHIELDING PARTITION KIT FOR EXPANDER CABS WITH FRONT DOORS |
H9642, H9646
|
-SH |
SHIELDING PARTITION KIT FOR H9645 CAB HAVING 2 DISKS AND ONE CENTER-MOUNTED CPU OR SYSTEM BOX |
H9645
|
-SJ |
BULKHEAD PANEL, NON SHIELDING |
877
|
-SK |
PRIMARY BULKHEAD PANEL WITH 877 POWER CONTROL CUTOUT |
877
|
-SL |
SHIELDING PARTITION KIT FOR WIDE BODY CAB |
H9645
|
-SM |
SHIELDING PARTITION KIT FOR H9642 CABS WITH 1.75" BEZEL |
H9642
|
-SP |
1.75" PARTITION FOR JOINING 2 SYSTEM BOXES |
|
-SR |
SHHELDED VERTICAL BULKHEAD ASSY FOR 60" WIDE-BODY H9647 WITH CUTOUT FOR 877 POWER CONTROL |
H9647
|
-SS |
VERTICAL PARTITION INSERT, FRONT MOUNTING, 60" WIDE-BODY CAB |
H9647
|
-SV |
10.5" HORIZONTAL PARTITION |
|
-SZ |
21" HORIZONTAL PARTITION |
|
H9545-F Kits & assemblies
H9545-F Kits & assemblies
|
Variant |
Description |
Usage
|
40" WIDE BODY FRAME KIT, UNASSEMBLED|H9645
|
40" WIDE BODY CAB FRAME (H9545-FA ASSEMBLED)|H9645
|
40" WIDE BODY CAB FOR TOP LOAD RL01/02, 1ST USED ON 11/24|RL01, RL02, 11/24
|
40" WIDE BODY FRAME ASSY W SINGLE HORIZONTAL FOR COMET|11750
|
40" WIDE BODY CAB FOR GAS SPRING TOP LOAD|RA80
|
40" WIDE BODY CAB FRAME ASSY WITH SHIELDING PROVISION|H9645
|
60" FRONT LOADING FRAME KIT, UNASSEMBLED|H9646
|
60" CROSS PRODUCTS CAB FRAME ASSY(H9546-FA) ASSEMBLED|H9646
|
60" WIDE BODY FRAME ASSY (UNASSEMBLED)|H9647
|
UNSHIELDED EXPANDER KIT, 40", REPLACED BY H9544-JE|
|
See also
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