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| − | '''MM11-K core memory''' is [[UNIBUS]] [[main memory]] which is effectively an earlier, smaller version of [[MM11-L core memory]]. | + | [[Image:MM11-L_G231.jpg|thumb|300px|right|G231 driver logic board]] |
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| + | '''MM11-K core memory''' is a rare [[UNIBUS]] [[main memory]] system which is effectively an earlier, smaller version of the common [[MM11-L core memory]]. | ||
Like the MM11-L, it consists of three cards, two of them the same as those of the MM11-L: | Like the MM11-L, it consists of three cards, two of them the same as those of the MM11-L: | ||
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* G231 - hex-format memory driver logic | * G231 - hex-format memory driver logic | ||
| − | The MM11-K also includes an 8 Kbyte H213 quad-format [[core memory]] stack card, instead of the 16 Kbyte H214 card of the MM11-L. | + | The MM11-K also includes an 8 Kbyte H213 quad-format [[core memory]] stack card, instead of the 16 Kbyte H214 card of the MM11-L. It uses all the same custom [[backplane]]s as the MM11-L. |
| − | On the G110 module, two jumpers (W9 and W10) are set depending on whether it is being used with a 8 Kbyte or a 16 Kbyte core stack; | + | [[Image:H213-core-memory-board.jpg|thumb|250px|right|H213 core memoryboard]] |
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| + | On the G110 module, two jumpers (W9 and W10) are set depending on whether it is being used with a 8 Kbyte or a 16 Kbyte core stack; for the MM11-K, W9 is installed, and W10 is removed. On the G231 module, two other jumpers (J3 and J4) are similarly set depending on the size; for the MM11-K, J3 is in, and J4 is out. | ||
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| + | The effect of these jumpers is to send bus address line A13 to the 'device selector' circuitry, along with A14-A17, in the MM11-K (it goes to 'Decode X-switches', along with A10-A12, in the MM11-L). | ||
==Documentation== | ==Documentation== | ||
| − | MM11-K documentation does not appear to be extant; it is covered in the | + | MM11-K documentation does not appear to be extant; it is covered in the ''PDP-11/05 computer manual'' (below); and other MM11-L documentation is of course largely applicable. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[UNIBUS memories]] | * [[UNIBUS memories]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | * [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp11/1105/DEC-11-H05AA-A-D_1105um.pdf PDP-11/05 computer manual] (DEC-11-H05AA-A-D) - covers the MM11-K in ''Part III: MM11-K, MM11-L Memories'' (pp. 194-275 of the PDF) | ||
| + | * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp11/1105/1105_RevAH_Engineering_Drawings_Jul76.pdf 16 bit computer (PDP 1105) engineering drawings, Revision AH] (covers the MM11-K on pp. 115-137 of the PDF) | ||
[[Category: UNIBUS Memories]] | [[Category: UNIBUS Memories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:41, 26 January 2022
MM11-K core memory is a rare UNIBUS main memory system which is effectively an earlier, smaller version of the common MM11-L core memory.
Like the MM11-L, it consists of three cards, two of them the same as those of the MM11-L:
- G110 - hex-format memory control logic and data channels
- G231 - hex-format memory driver logic
The MM11-K also includes an 8 Kbyte H213 quad-format core memory stack card, instead of the 16 Kbyte H214 card of the MM11-L. It uses all the same custom backplanes as the MM11-L.
On the G110 module, two jumpers (W9 and W10) are set depending on whether it is being used with a 8 Kbyte or a 16 Kbyte core stack; for the MM11-K, W9 is installed, and W10 is removed. On the G231 module, two other jumpers (J3 and J4) are similarly set depending on the size; for the MM11-K, J3 is in, and J4 is out.
The effect of these jumpers is to send bus address line A13 to the 'device selector' circuitry, along with A14-A17, in the MM11-K (it goes to 'Decode X-switches', along with A10-A12, in the MM11-L).
Documentation
MM11-K documentation does not appear to be extant; it is covered in the PDP-11/05 computer manual (below); and other MM11-L documentation is of course largely applicable.
See also
External links
- PDP-11/05 computer manual (DEC-11-H05AA-A-D) - covers the MM11-K in Part III: MM11-K, MM11-L Memories (pp. 194-275 of the PDF)
- 16 bit computer (PDP 1105) engineering drawings, Revision AH (covers the MM11-K on pp. 115-137 of the PDF)
