VAX 6000 series - Revision history

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 The next generation of in-cabinet upgrades was the [[VAX 6000 Model 500]] series, based on the [[Mariah]] chipset. The VAX 6500 (and the VAX 6600) required additional signals and power. New systems shipped with upgraded cabinets; cabinet upgrade kits were available to retrofit older cabinets when upgrades were purchased.
-The final member of the VAX 6000 series was the NVAX-based [[VAX 6000 Model 600]] series. The with six processors installed this could reach 150 [[VUP]]s, and so could compete with the [[VAX 9000 Model 4x0|VAX 9440]] for performance but at much lower cost.
+The final member of the VAX 6000 series was the NVAX-based [[VAX 6000 Model 600]] series. The VAX 6000-660 with six processors installed this could reach 150 [[VUP]]s, and so could compete with the [[VAX 9000 Model 4x0|VAX 9440]] for performance but at much lower cost.
 == Performance Comparison ==

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 The first members of the [[VAX 6000 Model 200]] series were announced in April 1988, as the 'VAX 6200'. The single processor system was the [[VAX 6210]]. Up to four processors could be installed to produce a [[VAX 6240]].
-The follow on [[VAX 6000 Model 300]] series was announced in January 1989. These replaced the VAX 6200 processor (KA62A) with a faster variant, the KA62B. In-cabinet upgrades were available. The VAX 6300 series, and all later members of the family, supported up to six processors in a system.
+The follow on [[VAX 6000 Model 300]] series was announced in January 1989. These replaced the VAX 6200 processor (the [[KA62A CPU]]) with a faster variant, the [[KA62B CPU]]. In-cabinet upgrades were available. The VAX 6300 series, and all later members of the family, supported up to six processors in a system.
-In July the [[VAX 6000 Model 400]] series followed, the processor now being based on the Rigel chipset. The 400 notably added [[vector processing]] capability.
+In July the [[VAX 6000 Model 400]] series followed, the processor now being based on the [[Rigel]] [[chipset]]. The 400 notably added [[vector processing]] capability.
-The next generation of in-cabinet upgrades was the [[VAX 6000 Model 500]] series, based on the Mariah chipset. The VAX 6500 (and the VAX 6600) required additional signals and power. New systems shipped with upgraded cabinets; cabinet upgrade kits were available to retrofit older cabinets when upgrades were purchased.
+The next generation of in-cabinet upgrades was the [[VAX 6000 Model 500]] series, based on the [[Mariah]] chipset. The VAX 6500 (and the VAX 6600) required additional signals and power. New systems shipped with upgraded cabinets; cabinet upgrade kits were available to retrofit older cabinets when upgrades were purchased.
 The final member of the VAX 6000 series was the NVAX-based [[VAX 6000 Model 600]] series. The with six processors installed this could reach 150 [[VUP]]s, and so could compete with the [[VAX 9000 Model 4x0|VAX 9440]] for performance but at much lower cost.
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 ==External links==
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 * [https://manx-docs.org/collections/mds-199909/cd1/vax/60vaaom1.pdf VAX 6000 Series Vector Processor Owner’s Manual] (EK–60VAA–OM–001)
 * [https://manx-docs.org/collections/mds-199909/cd1/vax/60vaapg1.pdf VAX 6000 Series Vector Processor Programmer’s Guide] (EK–60VAA–PG–001)
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 [[File:VAX 6200 Four-Processor System Block Diagram.png|thumb|400px|rightt|A four-processor VAX 6200 system]]
 The '''VAX 6000 series''' (originally named the '''VAX 6200 series''') was a mid-range [[VAX]] line available in a wide scale of configurations, including large tightly-coupled [[multi-processor]]s.
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 The next generation of in-cabinet upgrades was the [[VAX 6000 Model 500]] series, based on the Mariah chipset. The VAX 6500 (and the VAX 6600) required additional signals and power. New systems shipped with upgraded cabinets; cabinet upgrade kits were available to retrofit older cabinets when upgrades were purchased.
-The final member of the VAX 6000 series was the NVAX-based [[VAX 6000 Model 600]] series. The with six processors installed this could reach 150 [[VUP]]s, and so could compete with the [[VAX 9000 Model 400 series|VAX 9440]] for performance but at much lower cost.
+The final member of the VAX 6000 series was the NVAX-based [[VAX 6000 Model 600]] series. The with six processors installed this could reach 150 [[VUP]]s, and so could compete with the [[VAX 9000 Model 4x0|VAX 9440]] for performance but at much lower cost.
 == Performance Comparison ==

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 == VAX 6000 Systems ==
-The first members of the [[VAX 6000 Model 200]] series were announced in April 1988. The single processor system was the VAX 6210. Up to four processors could be installed to produce a VAX 6240. The processors, memory and I/O cards communicated via the XMI bus. The systems are described in the DEC Technical Journal #7 of August 1988.
+The first members of the [[VAX 6000 Model 200]] series were announced in April 1988. The single processor system was the VAX 6210. Up to four processors could be installed to produce a VAX 6240. The processors, memory and I/O cards communicated via the XMI bus. The systems are described in the [[Digital Technical Journal]] #7 of August 1988.
 The follow on [[VAX 6000 Model 300]] series was announced in January 1989. These replaced the VAX 6200 processor (KA62A) with a faster variant, the KA62B. In-cabinet upgrades were available. The VAX 6300 series, and all later members of the family, supported up to six processors in a system.

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 The next generation of in-cabinet upgrades was the [[VAX 6000 Model 500]] series, based on the Mariah chipset. The VAX 6500 (and the VAX 6600) required additional signals and power. New systems shipped with upgraded cabinets; cabinet upgrade kits were available to retrofit older cabinets when upgrades were purchased.
-The final member of the VAX 6000 series was the NVAX-based [[VAX 6000 Model 600]] series. The with six processors installed this could reach 150 [[VUP|VUPs], and so could compete with the [[VAX 9000 Model 400 series|VAX 9440]] for performance but at much lower cost.
+The final member of the VAX 6000 series was the NVAX-based [[VAX 6000 Model 600]] series. The with six processors installed this could reach 150 [[VUP|VUPs]], and so could compete with the [[VAX 9000 Model 400 series|VAX 9440]] for performance but at much lower cost.
 == Performance Comparison ==

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