ITS machine configurations - Revision history

Jnc: Avoid redir

2025-04-09T15:35:18Z

Avoid redir

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	The configuration of the various [[Incompatible Timesharing System]] [[time-sharing]] [[PDP-10]] [[mainframe]]s at [[MIT]] (in the [[MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory\|AI Lab]], where it was born, and in [[MIT Laboratory for Computer Science\|LCS]], only other organization to run it 'in production') are given here. They were all physically in [[Technology Square]].		The configuration of the various [[Incompatible Timesharing System]] [[time-sharing]] [[PDP-10]] [[mainframe]]s at [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology\|MIT]] (in the [[MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory\|AI Lab]], where it was born, and in [[MIT Laboratory for Computer Science\|LCS]], only other organization to run it 'in production') are given here. They were all physically in [[Technology Square]].

	==AI PDP-6==		==AI PDP-6==

Jnc: Equalize headers

2024-11-17T01:15:47Z

Equalize headers

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	* [[DZ11 asynchronous serial line interface\|DZ11]]		* [[DZ11 asynchronous serial line interface\|DZ11]]

	==MC KS10==		===MC KS10===

	No tape drive; [[backup]]s must have been done over the [[Chaosnet]].		No tape drive; [[backup]]s must have been done over the [[Chaosnet]].
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	* DZ11		* DZ11

	==ML KS10==		===ML KS10===

	* Disk RH11		* Disk RH11
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	* 4 x DZ11		* 4 x DZ11

	==MD KS10==		===MD KS10===

	* Disk RH11		* Disk RH11

Jnc: /* KS10's */ Add image of AI+ML/MC

2024-11-17T01:13:26Z

KS10's: Add image of AI+ML/MC

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	* 'KL-UDGE' LH 1822 interface (maybe a clock, too)		* 'KL-UDGE' LH 1822 interface (maybe a clock, too)

	==AI KS10==		==KS10's==

	The [[KS10]]'s were all pretty stock, hardware-wise; like the KL10, they also ran custom microcode. ~~Also:~~		[[File:AI+MC_KS10s.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|The AI (left) and MC (probably; perhaps ML) KS10s]]

			The [[KS10]]'s were all pretty stock, hardware-wise; like the KL10, they also ran custom microcode.

			===AI KS10===

	* Disk [[RH11 MASSBUS controller]]		* Disk [[RH11 MASSBUS controller]]

Jnc: /* AI KA10 */ link Fabritek Core Memory

2024-07-26T20:42:54Z

AI KA10: link Fabritek Core Memory

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	The AI machine was the first [[KA10]] at MIT. It was initially installed as a 'slave' processor to the AI PDP-6 in a tightly-coupled [[multi-processor]]; later the two machines swapped roles. It was the first KA10 there to support [[virtual memory]] (an MIT custom modification).		The AI machine was the first [[KA10]] at MIT. It was initially installed as a 'slave' processor to the AI PDP-6 in a tightly-coupled [[multi-processor]]; later the two machines swapped roles. It was the first KA10 there to support [[virtual memory]] (an MIT custom modification).

	* Eventually, 512KW of core memory: the 256KW Fabritek Core Memory moby, and another 256KW [[Ampex ARM10]]. Later they both (I think) went away, and HIC added a memory box that used [[CADR]] memory boards.		* Eventually, 512KW of core memory: the 256KW [[Fabritek Core Memory]] moby, and another 256KW [[Ampex ARM10]]. Later they both (I think) went away, and HIC added a memory box that used [[CADR]] memory boards.
	* [[Systems Concepts DC-10]] - disk controller		* [[Systems Concepts DC-10]] - disk controller
	** 8 x [[CalComp Model 215 Disk Drive\|Calcomp 215]] drives		** 8 x [[CalComp Model 215 Disk Drive\|Calcomp 215]] drives

Jnc: /* See also */ MC's console

2024-04-24T13:11:58Z

Jnc: MC had a Gould 5200 for a while

2024-02-17T12:38:27Z

MC had a Gould 5200 for a while

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	** Another PDP-11/40, the 'IO-11'		** Another PDP-11/40, the 'IO-11'
	*** DH11		*** DH11
			*** [[Gould 5200]] - later moved over to Plasma
	*** Later, a Trident controller		*** Later, a Trident controller
	**** Initially one, eventually three [[Trident disk drives\|Trident T-300 drives]]		**** Initially one, eventually three [[Trident disk drives\|Trident T-300 drives]]
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	** [https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102803892 Knight TV Controller] - at short wall end		** [https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102803892 Knight TV Controller] - at short wall end
	** [https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102803897 MC KL-10] - several images		** [https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102803897 MC KL-10] - several images
	*** [https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/still-image/2024/01/102803897-03-01-acc.jpg CPU]
	*** [https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/still-image/2024/01/102803897-03-04-acc.jpg One wing] - MF10's; also RH10 and its DF10 at the far end		*** [https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/still-image/2024/01/102803897-03-04-acc.jpg One wing] - MF10's; also RH10 and its DF10 at the far end
	*** [https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/still-image/2024/01/102803897-03-03-acc.jpg Memories] - ARM10 on right, with MF10's behind		*** [https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/still-image/2024/01/102803897-03-03-acc.jpg Memories] - ARM10 on right, with MF10's behind

Larsbrinkhoff: /* MC KL10 */ Nice photo of MC.

2024-02-12T13:25:40Z

MC KL10: Nice photo of MC.

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	==MC KL10==		==MC KL10==

			[[Image:MIT-MC-kludge.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|MC processor, with KL-UDGE to the left.]]
	The CPU was a stock Model A; it ran custom [[microcode]], though, to implement the 'MIT paging box'. The [[main memory]] and [[channel]]s were also 100% stock. Also:		The CPU was a stock Model A; it ran custom [[microcode]], though, to implement the 'MIT paging box'. The [[main memory]] and [[channel]]s were also 100% stock. Also:

Jnc: /* AI KA10 */ Had two Chaosnet interfaces

2024-02-12T12:51:50Z

AI KA10: Had two Chaosnet interfaces

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	**** [[Xerox Graphics Printer‎\|XGP]]		**** [[Xerox Graphics Printer‎\|XGP]]
	** CHAOS-11 PDP-11/10		** CHAOS-11 PDP-11/10
	*** [[Chaosnet interface‎\|CH11]]		*** 2 x [[Chaosnet interface‎\|CH11]]'s
	*** [[UNIBUS Experimental Ethernet interface]]		*** [[UNIBUS Experimental Ethernet interface]]
	* DH [[1822 interface]]		* DH [[1822 interface]]

Jnc: /* MC KL10 */ Update -11's after looking at IOELEV >

2024-02-11T23:41:01Z

MC KL10: Update -11's after looking at IOELEV >

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	* A [[DTE20 Ten-Eleven Interface\|DTE20]]		* A [[DTE20 Ten-Eleven Interface\|DTE20]]
	** A [[PDP-11/40]], the '[[front end]]' -11		** A [[PDP-11/40]], the '[[front end]]' -11
	*** ~~A bunch of serial lines, I think a~~ [[DH11 asynchronous serial line interface\|DH11]]		*** Two [[DH11 asynchronous serial line interface\|DH11]]'s
	*** A [[TC11 DECtape controller\|TC11]] - which I'm not sure ITS supported		*** A [[TC11 DECtape controller\|TC11]] - which I'm not sure ITS supported
	* A [[DL10 PDP-11 Data Link\|DL10]]		* A [[DL10 PDP-11 Data Link\|DL10]]
	** Another PDP-11/40, the 'IO-11'		** Another PDP-11/40, the 'IO-11'
	*** A DH11		*** DH11
	*** Later, a Trident controller		*** Later, a Trident controller
	**** Initially one, eventually three [[Trident disk drives\|Trident T-300 drives]]		**** Initially one, eventually three [[Trident disk drives\|Trident T-300 drives]]
	*** Eventually a CH11		*** Eventually two CH11's
	* 'KL-UDGE' LH 1822 interface (maybe a clock, too)		* 'KL-UDGE' LH 1822 interface (maybe a clock, too)

Larsbrinkhoff: It was a little slow, but really, "dreck"!?

2024-02-11T14:09:37Z

It was a little slow, but really, "dreck"!?

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	* TK10 TTY scanner		* TK10 TTY scanner

	The 'Arpanet Resources Handbook' gives the speed of the two mobies as 2.8 μseconds and 1.1 μseconds; the former seems to be the ~~Fabridreck~~, so the other must be the Ampex.		The 'Arpanet Resources Handbook' gives the speed of the two mobies as 2.8 μseconds and 1.1 μseconds; the former seems to be the Fabritek, so the other must be the Ampex.

	==DM KA10==		==DM KA10==

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	* CH11		* CH11
	* 4 x DZ11		* 4 x DZ11

			==See also==

			* [[:File:Mc2019.jpg\|MC's console]]

	==External links==		==External links==