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| − | An RH20 | + | An '''RH20 MASSBUS controller''' is the primary [[secondary storage]] [[device controller]] for the later [[KL10]]s (the ones with so-called 'internal' [[main memory]]). It works with [[MASSBUS]] [[disk]] [[drive]]s and [[magnetic tape drive]]s (such as the [[RP06 disk drive|RP06]], etc, series drives); up to 8 drives per RH20. |
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| + | The RH20 is connected to both the [[KL10|E Bus]] and the C Bus of the KL10; the former to allow the [[Central Processing Unit|CPU]] to control it. and the latter to give the RH20 direct access to the main memory of the system, to allow it to use [[Direct Memory Access|DMA]] to move data directly from devices to main memory, without needing CPU intervention. | ||
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| + | ==Implementation== | ||
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| + | Each RH20 consists of a set of three [[DEC card form factor|hex]] [[printed circuit board|board]]s (M8555, M8556, | ||
| + | M8557), inserted in the KL10's [[KL10#Construction|I/O backplane]] (along with the [[DTE20 Ten-Eleven Interface|DTE20s]]). | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp10/KL10/EK-RH20-UD-001_RH20_Unit_Description_Aug76.pdf RH20 Unit Description] | ||
| + | * [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp10/KL10/MP00056_RH20_Apr81.pdf RH2O Field Maintenance Print Set] | ||
| + | * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp10/KL10/EK-OKL10-TM_KL10_TechRef_Aug84.pdf KL10-Based Technical Manual] (EK-OKL10-TM-002) - the RH20 is covered on pp. 102-104 of the PDF; the CBUS is covered on pp. 86-90 | ||
| + | * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp10/KL10/EK-1080U-SD-003_1080_1090_SysDescr_Jan77.pdf decsystem-1080/1090 System Description] (EK-1080U-SD-003) - the RH20 is covered on pp. 77-78 of the PDF | ||
* [http://www.inwap.com/pdp10/rh20.txt Tony in RH20 Land] - An account of Tony Wachs adding RH20 support to TOPS-10. | * [http://www.inwap.com/pdp10/rh20.txt Tony in RH20 Land] - An account of Tony Wachs adding RH20 support to TOPS-10. | ||
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[[Category: MASSBUS Controllers]] | [[Category: MASSBUS Controllers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 12 November 2023
An RH20 MASSBUS controller is the primary secondary storage device controller for the later KL10s (the ones with so-called 'internal' main memory). It works with MASSBUS disk drives and magnetic tape drives (such as the RP06, etc, series drives); up to 8 drives per RH20.
The RH20 is connected to both the E Bus and the C Bus of the KL10; the former to allow the CPU to control it. and the latter to give the RH20 direct access to the main memory of the system, to allow it to use DMA to move data directly from devices to main memory, without needing CPU intervention.
Implementation
Each RH20 consists of a set of three hex boards (M8555, M8556, M8557), inserted in the KL10's I/O backplane (along with the DTE20s).
See also
External links
- RH20 Unit Description
- RH2O Field Maintenance Print Set
- KL10-Based Technical Manual (EK-OKL10-TM-002) - the RH20 is covered on pp. 102-104 of the PDF; the CBUS is covered on pp. 86-90
- decsystem-1080/1090 System Description (EK-1080U-SD-003) - the RH20 is covered on pp. 77-78 of the PDF
- Tony in RH20 Land - An account of Tony Wachs adding RH20 support to TOPS-10.
