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An old 36-bit DEC machine. They used to run [[TOPS-20]] and I think it was the first machine to run [[TCP/IP]].
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The last 36-bit DEC machine; they were [[PDP-10]]'s which ran [[TOPS-20]]. Most models used a [[KL10]] processor, but the 2020 low-end model used a [[KS10]].  
  
[[Image:vintagecomputer decsystem20.jpg|thumb|right|Open Decsystem 20]]
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[[Image:vintagecomputer decsystem20.jpg|thumb|right|Open KL10 Decsystem 20]]
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The different capitalization in the name, compared to the [[DECsystem-10]], was apparently due to a trademark dispute.
  
 
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==External links==
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* [https://dodlithr.blogspot.com/search/label/Digital%27s%20DECSYSTEM-20 Digital's DECSYSTEM-20]
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** [https://dodlithr.blogspot.com/2014/03/digitals-decsystem-20-part-1-external.html Part 1 - External Parts]
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** [https://dodlithr.blogspot.com/2014/04/digitals-decsystem-20-part-2-cabinets.html Part 2 - Cabinets]
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** [https://dodlithr.blogspot.com/2014/04/digitals-decsystem-20-part-3-front-end.html Part 3 - Front End (PDP-11/40)]
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** [https://dodlithr.blogspot.com/2014/04/digitals-decsystem-20-part-4.html Part 4 - Input/Output for CPU]
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** [https://dodlithr.blogspot.com/2014/04/digitals-decsystem-20-part-5-cpu-kl10.html Part 5 - CPU (KL10)]
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** [https://dodlithr.blogspot.com/2014/04/digitals-decsystem-20-part-6-power.html - Part 6 - Power]
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** [https://dodlithr.blogspot.com/2014/04/digitals-decsystem-20-part-7-console.html - Part 7 - Console]
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** [https://dodlithr.blogspot.com/2014/08/digitals-decsystem-20-part-8-io.html - Part 8 - I/O Bulkheads]
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[[Category: PDP-10 Systems]]
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[[Category: DEC Mainframes]]

Latest revision as of 12:32, 23 April 2024

The last 36-bit DEC machine; they were PDP-10's which ran TOPS-20. Most models used a KL10 processor, but the 2020 low-end model used a KS10.

Open KL10 Decsystem 20

The different capitalization in the name, compared to the DECsystem-10, was apparently due to a trademark dispute.

External links