Difference between revisions of "MicroVAX 3500/3600"
From Computer History Wiki
m (No MicroVAX III) |
(DEC docs conflict on cabinet) |
||
| Line 35: | Line 35: | ||
[[Image:MicrVAX 3600.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A MicroVAX 3600]] | [[Image:MicrVAX 3600.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A MicroVAX 3600]] | ||
| − | The '''MicroVAX 3500''' and '''MicroVAX 3600''' are very similar | + | The '''MicroVAX 3500''' and '''MicroVAX 3600''' are very similar.The difference between the 3500 and 3600 is unclear: the [http://vtda.org/docs/computing/DEC/VMS/EK-O35AB-IS-002_MicroVAX_3600_VAXserver_3600_3602_Technical_Information_Jul1988.pdf MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Technical Information] manual says that both used the [[BA213]] enclosure; the [http://vtda.org/docs/computing/DEC/VMS/EK-O33AB-OM-002_MicroVAX_3600_VAXserver_3600_3602_Operation_Jul1988.pdf MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Operation] manual says that the 3600 is in the [[H9644 cabinet]]. Both agree that it had a 12-slot [[backplane]]. |
| − | They used the [[KA650 CPU]]; [[main memory]] used the [[KA650 Main Memory System]], using a special bus carried on [[over the back]] connectors as well as the [[CD interconnect]] of the [[QBUS]] [[backplane]]. The QBUS was used for [[input/output|I/O]]. | + | They used the [[KA650 CPU]]; [[main memory]] used the [[KA650 Main Memory System]], using a special bus carried on [[over the back]] connectors as well as the [[CD interconnect]] of the [[QBUS]] [[backplane]]. The QBUS was used only for [[input/output|I/O]]. |
{{semi-stub}} | {{semi-stub}} | ||
| Line 54: | Line 54: | ||
* [http://www.vaxhaven.com/images/1/1e/EK-O30AB-IS-002.pdf MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Technical Information] (EK-O30AB-IS-002) | * [http://www.vaxhaven.com/images/1/1e/EK-O30AB-IS-002.pdf MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Technical Information] (EK-O30AB-IS-002) | ||
* [http://vtda.org/docs/computing/DEC/VMS/EK-O33AB-OM-002_MicroVAX_3600_VAXserver_3600_3602_Operation_Jul1988.pdf MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Operation] (EK-O33AB-OM-002) | * [http://vtda.org/docs/computing/DEC/VMS/EK-O33AB-OM-002_MicroVAX_3600_VAXserver_3600_3602_Operation_Jul1988.pdf MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Operation] (EK-O33AB-OM-002) | ||
| − | * [http://vtda.org/docs/computing/DEC/VMS/EK-O35AB-IS-002_MicroVAX_3600_VAXserver_3600_3602_Technical_Information_Jul1988.pdf MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 | + | * [http://vtda.org/docs/computing/DEC/VMS/EK-O35AB-IS-002_MicroVAX_3600_VAXserver_3600_3602_Technical_Information_Jul1988.pdf MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Technical Information] (EK-O35AB-IS-002) |
* [http://www.ext.zx.net.nz/computers/dec/microvax3500/ MicroVAX 3500] | * [http://www.ext.zx.net.nz/computers/dec/microvax3500/ MicroVAX 3500] | ||
| Line 60: | Line 60: | ||
[[Category: DEC VAX systems]] | [[Category: DEC VAX systems]] | ||
| + | [[Category: DEC Documentation Errors]] | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 2 April 2023
| MicroVAX 3500/3600 | |
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Announcement date: | 9 September 1987 |
| Codename: | Mayfair |
| OS support (VMS): | V4.7A or later |
| OS support (ULTRIX): | ULTRIX V2.2 |
| CPU Details | |
| CPU name (VMS): | KA650 |
| CPU name (console): | KA650-A |
| CPU module: | KA650 |
| Module: | M7620 |
| Number of processors: | 1 |
| VMS DCL CPU: | 10 |
| VMS DCL XCPU: | 1 |
| SID: | 0A000005 |
| XSID: | 01530101 |
| CPU chip: | 78034 (CVAX) [2] |
| FPU chip: | 78132 |
| CPU technology: | CMOS |
| CPU cycle time: | 90ns [2] |
| Instruction-buffer: | 12 bytes [2] |
| Translation-buffer: | 28 entries [2] |
| Cache: | 1KB (90ns) [2] |
| Backup cache: | 64KB (180ns) [2] |
| Compatibility mode: | No |
| Console processor: | CPU |
| Console device: | None |
| Firmware version: | V5.3 |
| Memory | |
| Minimum memory: | 2MB |
| Maximum memory: | 64MB |
| I/O | |
| Q-bus: | 1 @ 3.3MB/s |
| LAN support: | optional |
| Performance | |
| VUPs: | 2.7 [4] |
The MicroVAX 3500 and MicroVAX 3600 are very similar.The difference between the 3500 and 3600 is unclear: the MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Technical Information manual says that both used the BA213 enclosure; the MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Operation manual says that the 3600 is in the H9644 cabinet. Both agree that it had a 12-slot backplane.
They used the KA650 CPU; main memory used the KA650 Main Memory System, using a special bus carried on over the back connectors as well as the CD interconnect of the QBUS backplane. The QBUS was used only for I/O.
References
[1] Special Sales Update. Sep 1987.
[2] "CVAX-based Systems", Digital Technical Journal, Vol 1 No 7, August 1988.
[3] VAX Systems Hardware Handbook -- VAXBI Systems. EB-31692-46
[4] VAXcluster Systems. Guidelines for VAXCluster System Configurations. EK-VAXCT-CG-006
External links
- MicroVAX 3500 documentation
- MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Operation (EK-O28AB-OM-002)
- MicroVAX 3500 VAXserver 3500 Technical Information (EK-O30AB-IS-002)
- MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Operation (EK-O33AB-OM-002)
- MicroVAX 3600 VAXserver 3600/3602 Technical Information (EK-O35AB-IS-002)
- MicroVAX 3500
| v • d • e VAX Computers and Operating Systems |
|---|
| VAX-11/7xx (including VAX 86x0) - VAX-11/780 • VAX-11/785 • VAX-11/750 • VAX-11/730 • VAX 8600 • VAX 8650
VAX 8000 series (excluding VAX 86x0) - VAX 82xx/83xx series • VAX 85x0/8700/88xx series MicroVAXen (many types also come in VAXserver and VAXstation models) - MicroVAX I • MicroVAX II VAXstation Series - VAXstation I • VAXstation II Late Model VAXen - VAX 4000 series • VAX 6000 series • VAX 7000 series • VAX 9000 series • VAX 10000 series |
| Special Purpose VAXen - VAXft series • rtVAX series • Infoserver series
Clones - CM 1700 • TPA-11/580 |
