IBM 7094 - Revision history

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	The '''IBM 7094''' was IBM's last commercial scientific [[mainframe]] (built at a time when computers for scientific and business computing used separate [[instruction set]]s).		The '''IBM 7094''' was IBM's last commercial scientific [[mainframe]] (built at a time when computers for scientific and business computing used separate [[instruction set]]s).

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	Total production amounted to 130 7094 I's, and 125 7094 II's.		Total production amounted to 130 7094 I's, and 125 7094 II's.

			The 7094 was the final IBM model upon which [[Compatible Time-Sharing System\|CTSS]] ran.

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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
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	* [http://www.quadibloc.com/comp/cp0309.htm From the IBM 704 to the IBM 7094]		* [http://www.quadibloc.com/comp/cp0309.htm From the IBM 704 to the IBM 7094]
	* [http://www.frobenius.com/7090.htm IBM 7090/94 Architecture]		* [http://www.frobenius.com/7090.htm IBM 7090/94 Architecture]
			* [https://people.csail.mit.edu/saltzer/Multics/CTSS-Documents/RPQs/RPQs.html IBM 7094 Hardware Modifications for CTSS (RPQs)]
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	\| ~~clock speed~~ = 2.0 µsec (~~basic cycle,~~ 7094 I)<br>1.4 µsec (7094 II)		\| cycle time = 2.0 µsec (7094 I)<br>1.4 µsec (7094 II)
	\| memory speed = 2.0 µsec		\| memory speed = 2.0 µsec
	<!-- \| memory mgmt = bounds register -->		<!-- \| memory mgmt = bounds register -->

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	* [http://www.frobenius.com/7090.htm IBM 7090/94 Architecture]		* [http://www.frobenius.com/7090.htm IBM 7090/94 Architecture]

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	It appeared in two models: the original 7094 (sometimes known as the 7094 I); and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with the first installation in April, 1964.		It appeared in two models: the original 7094 (sometimes known as the 7094 I); and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with the first installation in April, 1964.

	The latter had about twice the speed of the original; due in part to the introduction of [[pipeline]] techniques (pioneered by the [[IBM 7030 ~~STRETCH~~]]), but also a slightly faster [[clock]].		The latter had about twice the speed of the original; due in part to the introduction of [[pipeline]] techniques (pioneered by the [[IBM 7030 Stretch]]), but also a slightly faster [[clock]].

	Total production amounted to 130 7094 I's, and 125 7094 II's.		Total production amounted to 130 7094 I's, and 125 7094 II's.

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	It appeared in two models: the original 7094 (sometimes known as the 7094 I); and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with the first installation in April, 1964.		It appeared in two models: the original 7094 (sometimes known as the 7094 I); and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with the first installation in April, 1964.

	The latter had about twice the speed of the original; due in part to the introduction of [[pipeline]] techniques (pioneered by the ~~IBM~~ [[STRETCH]]), but also a slightly faster clock.		The latter had about twice the speed of the original; due in part to the introduction of [[pipeline]] techniques (pioneered by the [[IBM 7030 STRETCH]]), but also a slightly faster [[clock]].

	Total production amounted to 130 7094 I's, and 125 7094 II's.		Total production amounted to 130 7094 I's, and 125 7094 II's.

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	\| year announced = January, 1962		\| year announced = January, 1962
	<!-- \| year first shipped = -->		<!-- \| year first shipped = -->
	~~<!--~~ \| year discontinued = ~~-->~~		\| year discontinued = July, 1969
	\| form factor = [[mainframe]]		\| form factor = [[mainframe]]
	\| word size = 36 bits		\| word size = 36 bits
	~~<!--~~ \| physical address = x bits (K words) ~~-->~~		\| physical address = 15 bits (32K words)
	<!-- \| virtual address = x bits -->		<!-- \| virtual address = x bits -->
	\| logic type = [[transistor]]s		\| logic type = [[Standard Modular System\|SMS]] cards using alloy-junction [[transistor]]s
	<!-- \| design type = -->		<!-- \| design type = -->
	~~<!--~~ \| clock speed = µsec (basic ~~instructions~~) -->		\| clock speed = 2.0 µsec (basic cycle, 7094 I)<br>1.4 µsec (7094 II)
	\| memory speed = 2.0 µsec		\| memory speed = 2.0 µsec
	<!-- \| memory mgmt = bounds register -->		<!-- \| memory mgmt = bounds register -->
	\| operating system = SOS, IBSYS, IBJOB, [[CTSS]]		\| operating system = SOS, IBSYS, IBJOB, FMS, [[CTSS]]
	\| predecessor = [[IBM 7090]]		\| predecessor = [[IBM 7090]]
	\| successor = none		\| successor = none
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	The '''IBM 7094''' was IBM's last commercial scientific [[mainframe]] (built at a time when computers for scientific and business computing used separate [[instruction set]]s).		The '''IBM 7094''' was IBM's last commercial scientific [[mainframe]] (built at a time when computers for scientific and business computing used separate [[instruction set]]s).

	It had about 1.4-2.4 time the computer power of its predecessor, the [[IBM 7090]]. It was ~~apparently very similar to~~ the 7090, but did have extra [[index register]]s.		It had about 1.4-2.4 time the computer power of its predecessor, the [[IBM 7090]]. It was upwardly compatible with the 7090, but did have extra [[index register]]s (going from three to seven), and hardware double-precision [[floating point]] support.

	It appeared in two models: the original 7094; and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with about twice the speed of the original.		It appeared in two models: the original 7094 (sometimes known as the 7094 I); and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with the first installation in April, 1964.

			The latter had about twice the speed of the original; due in part to the introduction of [[pipeline]] techniques (pioneered by the IBM [[STRETCH]]), but also a slightly faster clock.

			Total production amounted to 130 7094 I's, and 125 7094 II's.

			==Further reading==

			* Charles J. Bashe, Lyle R. Johnson, John H. Palmer, Emerson W. Pugh, ''IBM's Early Computers'', MIT Press, Cambridge, 1986

			==External links==

			* [https://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/mainframe/mainframe_PP7094.html 7094 Data Processing System] - IBM Archive page
			* [http://www.quadibloc.com/comp/cp0309.htm From the IBM 704 to the IBM 7094]
			* [http://www.frobenius.com/7090.htm IBM 7090/94 Architecture]

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	\| predecessor = [[IBM 7090]]		\| predecessor = [[IBM 7090]]
	\| successor = none		\| successor = none
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	The '''IBM 7094''' was IBM's last commercial scientific [[mainframe]] (built at a time when computers for scientific and business computing used separate [[instruction set]]s). It had about 1.4-2.4 time the computer power of its predecessor, the [[IBM 7090]].		The '''IBM 7094''' was IBM's last commercial scientific [[mainframe]] (built at a time when computers for scientific and business computing used separate [[instruction set]]s).

			It had about 1.4-2.4 time the computer power of its predecessor, the [[IBM 7090]]. It was apparently very similar to the 7090, but did have extra [[index register]]s.

	It appeared in two models: the original 7094; and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with about twice the speed of the original.		It appeared in two models: the original 7094; and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with about twice the speed of the original.

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	The '''IBM 7094''' was IBM's last commercial scientific [[mainframe]] (built at a time when computers for scientific and business computing used separate [[instruction set]]s). It had about 1.4-2.4 time the computer power of its predecessor, the [[IBM 7090]].		The '''IBM 7094''' was IBM's last commercial scientific [[mainframe]] (built at a time when computers for scientific and business computing used separate [[instruction set]]s). It had about 1.4-2.4 time the computer power of its predecessor, the [[IBM 7090]].

	It appeared in two models; the original 7094, and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with about twice the speed of the original.		It appeared in two models: the original 7094; and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with about twice the speed of the original.

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			[[Category:IBM Computers]]

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{{Infobox Machine
| name = IBM 7094
| manufacturer = [[International Business Machines]]
| year announced = January, 1962


| form factor = [[mainframe]]
| word size = 36 bits


| logic type = [[transistor]]s


| memory speed = 2.0 µsec

| operating system = SOS, IBSYS, IBJOB, [[CTSS]]
| predecessor = [[IBM 7090]]
| successor = none

}}

The '''IBM 7094''' was IBM's last commercial scientific [[mainframe]] (built at a time when computers for scientific and business computing used separate [[instruction set]]s). It had about 1.4-2.4 time the computer power of its predecessor, the [[IBM 7090]].

It appeared in two models; the original 7094, and the 7094 II, announced in May, 1963, with about twice the speed of the original.

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