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| Announcement = 29 January 1986
 
| Announcement = 29 January 1986
 
| Codename = Scorpio
 
| Codename = Scorpio
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| OS-support-VMS = V4.3A
 
| CPU-name-VMS = KA820
 
| CPU-name-VMS = KA820
 
| CPU-module = KA820
 
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| CPU-technology = ZMOS [[#ref_1|[1]]]
 
| CPU-technology = ZMOS [[#ref_1|[1]]]
 
| CPU-cycle = 200ns
 
| CPU-cycle = 200ns
| CPU-clock = 40MHz [[#ref_2|[2]]]
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| CPU-clock = 5MHz [[#ref_2|[2]]]
 
| Instruction-buffer = 8 bytes
 
| Instruction-buffer = 8 bytes
 
| Control-store = 15K 40-bit words [[#ref_3|[3]]]
 
| Control-store = 15K 40-bit words [[#ref_3|[3]]]
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The '''VAX 8200''' is a mid-range [[VAX]] uni-processor system built around the [[VAX Bus Interconnect|VAXBI]] [[bus]]; it uses the [[KA820 CPU]]. It can support an optional [[UNIBUS]] adapter.
  
The '''VAX 8200''' is a mid-range [[VAX]] uni-processor system built around the [[VAX Bus Interconnect|VAXBI]] [[bus]]; it can support an optional [[UNIBUS]] adapter.
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==See also==
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* [[VAX 8200/8300 Revision Control]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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<div id="ref_2">[2] KA825 Maintenance Advisory. EK-KA825-MA-001</div>
 
<div id="ref_2">[2] KA825 Maintenance Advisory. EK-KA825-MA-001</div>
 
<div id="ref_3">[3] VAX Hardware Handbook. Volume 2-1986. </div>
 
<div id="ref_3">[3] VAX Hardware Handbook. Volume 2-1986. </div>
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==Further reading==
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* ''VAX 8200 Owner's Manual'' (AZ-GN4AA-TE) - not online
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* ''VAX 8200 I Installation Guide'' (AZ-GN5AA-TE) - ditto
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* ''VAX 8200 Minireference Manual'' (AZ-GN6AA-TE) - ditto
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* ''VAX 8200 Field Maintenance Print Set'' (MP01786-01)
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
  
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/8200/ 8200] - documentation at [[Bitsavers]]
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org/www.computer.museum.uq.edu.au/pdf/EK-KA820-TM-003%20KA820-KA825%20Processor%20Technical%20Manual.pdf KA820/KA825 Processor Technical Manual] (EK-KA820-TM-003) <!-- https://www.vaxhaven.com/images/6/6d/EK-KA820-TM-003.pdf -->
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/8200/KA820-AA.TXT KA820-AA Specification: Part II - User and Programming Information]
 
* [http://vtda.org/docs/computing/DEC/VMS/AZ-GN4AC-TE_VAX_8200_8300_Owner's_Manual_Sep1986.pdf VAX 8200/8300 Owner's Manual] (AZ-GN4AC-TE)
 
* [http://vtda.org/docs/computing/DEC/VMS/AZ-GN4AC-TE_VAX_8200_8300_Owner's_Manual_Sep1986.pdf VAX 8200/8300 Owner's Manual] (AZ-GN4AC-TE)
 
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/handbook/VAX_Hardware_Handbook_Volume_2_1986.pdf VAX Hardware Handbook Volume 2] - the VAX 8200 is described on page 1-10&ndash;1-11 (pg. 19-20 of the PDF) and covered in detail in Chapter 5, "VAX 8200 and VAX 8300 Processors" (pp. 86-102 of the PDF)
 
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/handbook/VAX_Hardware_Handbook_Volume_2_1986.pdf VAX Hardware Handbook Volume 2] - the VAX 8200 is described on page 1-10&ndash;1-11 (pg. 19-20 of the PDF) and covered in detail in Chapter 5, "VAX 8200 and VAX 8300 Processors" (pp. 86-102 of the PDF)
  
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 19 May 2024


VAX 8200
Summary
Announcement date: 29 January 1986
Codename: Scorpio
OS support (VMS): V4.3A
CPU Details
CPU name (VMS): KA820
CPU module: KA820
Module: T1001-00
Number of processors: 1
VMS DCL CPU: 5
VMS DCL XCPU: 0
SID: 05282B14
XSID: 00000000
CPU chip: V11 [2]
CPU technology: ZMOS [1]
CPU cycle time: 200ns
CPU clock: 5MHz [2]
Instruction-buffer: 8 bytes
Control store: 15K 40-bit words [3]
Writable Control Store: 1K 40-bit words [3]
Cache: 8KB
Compatibility mode: No
Console processor: CPU
Console device: RX50
Memory
Maximum memory: 128MB [1]
Memory checking: 7-bit ECC/longword [3]
I/O
Max I/O throughput: 13.3MB/s
VAXBI: 1 @ 13.3MB/s
LAN support: optional
Performance
VUPs: 1.0

The VAX 8200 is a mid-range VAX uni-processor system built around the VAXBI bus; it uses the KA820 CPU. It can support an optional UNIBUS adapter.

See also

References

[1] VAX Systems Hardware Handbook -- VAXBI Systems. EB-31692-46
[2] KA825 Maintenance Advisory. EK-KA825-MA-001
[3] VAX Hardware Handbook. Volume 2-1986.

Further reading

  • VAX 8200 Owner's Manual (AZ-GN4AA-TE) - not online
  • VAX 8200 I Installation Guide (AZ-GN5AA-TE) - ditto
  • VAX 8200 Minireference Manual (AZ-GN6AA-TE) - ditto
  • VAX 8200 Field Maintenance Print Set (MP01786-01)

External links