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The '''VAX 4000 series''' was a series of [[VAX]] [[minicomputer]] systems. They were introduced in 1990 as an upgraded alternative to the [[MicroVAX 3100 series]]. In all members, a built-in on-board [[Ethernet]] interface was provided (similar to the 3100's); [[disk]] [[mass storage]] was supported using the [[Digital Storage Systems Interconnect|DSSI]] [[bus]], and general [[input/output|I/O]] used a [[QBUS]] (differences to the 3100's).
  
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The 4000 series was introduced as replacements/upgrades for the MicroVAX 3xxx series.
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Two ranges exist within the family: in the upper range, [[main memory]] was carried on [[DEC card form factor|quad]] cards which used a specialized interface to the [[Central Processing Unit|CPU]], and tower packaging was used; in the lower range, [[Single Inline Memory Module|SIMM]] memory was used, and the system was carried in a desktop package.
  
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* VAX 4000 Model 300 (1990)
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The initial upper models were built around the [[KA650 CPU]], and later the [[KA655 CPU]] and the [[KA660 CPU]], which all used the [[KA650 Main Memory System]]. Later models were built around the [[KA670 CPU]], which used the [[KA670 Main Memory System]]. Final models were built around the [[KA675 CPU]], [[KA680 CPU]], and [[KA690 CPU]] which all used the [[KA690 Main Memory System]], finishing off with the [[KA691 CPU]] and [[KA694 CPU]].
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* VAX 4000 Model 200 (1991)
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* VAX 4000 Model 500 (1991)
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The initial model in the lower range, the Model 100, was built around the [[KA52 CPU]]; later models in this range used the [[KA53 CPU]] and [[KA54 CPU]].
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* VAX 4000 Model 100 (1992)
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* VAX 4000 Model 400 (1992)
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The models in the series were:
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* VAX 4000 Model 600 (1992)  
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* VAX 4000 Model 100A (1993)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 300]] (1990)
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* VAX 4000 Model 500A (1993)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 200]] (1991)
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* VAX 4000 Model 600A (1993)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 500]] (1991)
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* VAX 4000 Model 700A (1993)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 100/100A‎|VAX 4000 Model 100]] (1992)
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* VAX 4000 Model 105A (1994)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 400]] (1992)
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* VAX 4000 Model 505A (1994)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 600]] (1992)  
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* VAX 4000 Model 705A (1994)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 100/100A‎|VAX 4000 Model 100A]] (1993)
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* VAX 4000 Model 106A (1995)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 500A]] (1993)
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* VAX 4000 Model 108 (1996)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 600A]] (1993)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 700A]] (1993)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 105A]] (1994)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 505A]] (1994)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 705A]] (1994)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 106A]] (1995)
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* [[VAX 4000 Model 108]] (1996)
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The [[VAXserver 4000 series]] is a related category using the same hardware base; the [[VAXstation 4000 series]] apparently shares only the name.
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==Further reading==
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* [http://www.dtjcd.vmsresource.org.uk/pdfs/dtj_v04-03_1992.pdf ''The Design of the VAX 4000 Model 100 and MicroVAX 3100 Model 90 Desktop Systems], [[Digital Technical Journal|DTJ]], Vol. 4, No. 3, Summer 1992 (pp. 75-83 of the PDF).
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==External links==
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/4000/ VAX 4000] - documentation at [[Bitsavers]]
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/4000/EK-387AB-SP-002_VAX_4000_Site_Preparation_Dec90.pdf VAX 4000 Site Preparation] (EK-387 AB-SP-002)
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/4000/EK-390AB-DH-002_VAX_4000_Dual-Host_Systems_Dec90.pdf VAX 4000 Dual-Host Systems] (EK-390AB-DH-002)
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/4000/EK-386AA-TS-001_VAX_4000_Troubleshooting_and_Diagnostics_Mar90.pdf VAX 4000 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics] (EK-386AA-TS-001)
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/4000/EK-KA660-TM-001_KA660_CPU_Module_Technical_Manual_Mar91.pdf KA660 CPU Module Technical Manual] (EK-KA660-TM-001)
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/4000/EK-398AA-MM-001_KA660_CPU_System_Maintenance_Dec90.pdf KA660 CPU System Maintenance] (EK-398AA-MM-001)
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/4000/EK-KA670-TM-001_KA670_CPU_Module_Technical_Manual_Apr90.pdf KA670 CPU Module Technical Manual] (Order Number EK-KA670-TM-001)
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/4000/EK-454AA-MG-001_KA675_KA680_KA690_CPU_System_Maintenance_May92.pdf KA675/KA680/KA690 CPU System Maintenance] (EK-454AA-MG-001)
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/brochures/DEC-MicroVAX-3100+VAX-4000.pdf MicroVAX 3100 and VAX 4000 Desktop Servers] - marketing brochure
  
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Latest revision as of 14:54, 31 May 2024

VAX 4000 Model 500

The VAX 4000 series was a series of VAX minicomputer systems. They were introduced in 1990 as an upgraded alternative to the MicroVAX 3100 series. In all members, a built-in on-board Ethernet interface was provided (similar to the 3100's); disk mass storage was supported using the DSSI bus, and general I/O used a QBUS (differences to the 3100's).

Two ranges exist within the family: in the upper range, main memory was carried on quad cards which used a specialized interface to the CPU, and tower packaging was used; in the lower range, SIMM memory was used, and the system was carried in a desktop package.

The initial upper models were built around the KA650 CPU, and later the KA655 CPU and the KA660 CPU, which all used the KA650 Main Memory System. Later models were built around the KA670 CPU, which used the KA670 Main Memory System. Final models were built around the KA675 CPU, KA680 CPU, and KA690 CPU which all used the KA690 Main Memory System, finishing off with the KA691 CPU and KA694 CPU.

The initial model in the lower range, the Model 100, was built around the KA52 CPU; later models in this range used the KA53 CPU and KA54 CPU.

The models in the series were:

The VAXserver 4000 series is a related category using the same hardware base; the VAXstation 4000 series apparently shares only the name.

Further reading

External links


v • d • e VAX Computers and Operating Systems
VAX-11/7xx (including VAX 86x0) - VAX-11/780 • VAX-11/785 • VAX-11/750 • VAX-11/730 • VAX 8600 • VAX 8650

VAX 8000 series (excluding VAX 86x0, above) - VAX 82xx/83xx series • VAX 85xx/87xx/88xx series

MicroVAXen (many types also come in VAXserver and VAXstation models) - MicroVAX I • MicroVAX II
MicroVAX 2000 • MicroVAX 3100 • MicroVAX 3300/3400 • MicroVAX 3500/3600 • MicroVAX 3800/3900

VAXstation Series - VAXstation I • VAXstation II
VAXstation 3100 • VAXstation 3200/3500 • VAXstation 3520/3540 • VAXstation 4000 • VAXstation 8000

Late Model VAXen - VAX 4000 series • VAX 6000 series • VAX 7000 series • VAX 9000 series • VAX 10000 series

Special Purpose VAXen - VAXft series • rtVAX series • Infoserver series

Clones - CM 1700 • TPA-11/580

Operating Systems: VMS • VAXELN • ULTRIX • BSD UNIX

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