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| CPU-technology = ZMOS [[#ref_1|[1]]] | | CPU-technology = ZMOS [[#ref_1|[1]]] | ||
| CPU-cycle = 200ns | | CPU-cycle = 200ns | ||
| CPU-clock = | | CPU-clock = 5MHz [[#ref_2|[2]]] | ||
| Instruction-buffer = 8 bytes | | Instruction-buffer = 8 bytes | ||
| Control-store = 15K 40-bit words [[#ref_3|[3]]] | | Control-store = 15K 40-bit words [[#ref_3|[3]]] | ||
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| VUPs = 1.9 [[#ref_1|[1]]] | | VUPs = 1.9 [[#ref_1|[1]]] | ||
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The '''VAX 8200''' is a mid-range [[VAX]] dual-[[Central Processing Unit|CPU]] [[multi-processor]] system built around the [[VAX Bus Interconnect|VAXBI]] [[bus]], using the [[KA820 CPU]]; it can support an optional [[UNIBUS]] adapter. | |||
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==See also== | |||
* [[VAX 8200/8300 Revision Control]] | |||
==References== | |||
<div id="ref_1">[1] VAX Systems Hardware Handbook -- VAXBI Systems. EB-31692-46</div> | |||
<div id="ref_2">[2] KA825 Maintenance Advisory. EK-KA825-MA-001</div> | |||
<div id="ref_3">[3] VAX Hardware Handbook. Volume 2-1986. </div> | |||
==Further reading== | |||
* ''VAX 8200 Owner's Manual'' (AZ-GN4AA-TE) - not online | |||
* ''VAX 8200 I Installation Guide'' (AZ-GN5AA-TE) - ditto | |||
* ''VAX 8200 Minireference Manual'' (AZ-GN6AA-TE) - ditto | |||
* ''VAX 8200 Field Maintenance Print Set'' (MP01786-01) | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://vtda.org/docs/computing/DEC/VMS/AZ-GN4AC-TE_VAX_8200_8300_Owner's_Manual_Sep1986.pdf VAX 8200/8300 Owner's Manual] (AZ-GN4AC-TE) | |||
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/www.computer.museum.uq.edu.au/pdf/EK-KA820-TM-003%20KA820-KA825%20Processor%20Technical%20Manual.pdf KA820/KA825 Processor Technical Manual] (EK-KA820-TM-003) <!-- https://www.vaxhaven.com/images/6/6d/EK-KA820-TM-003.pdf --> | |||
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/handbook/VAX_Hardware_Handbook_Volume_2_1986.pdf VAX Hardware Handbook Volume 2] - the VAX 8300 is described on page 1-10–1-11 (pg. 19-20 of the PDF) and covered in detail in Chapter 5, "VAX 8200 and VAX 8300 Processors" (pp. 86-102 of the PDF) | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 19 May 2024
| VAX 8300 | |
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Announcement date: | 29 January 1986 |
| Codename: | Scorpio |
| OS support (VMS): | V4.4 |
| CPU Details | |
| CPU name (VMS): | KA820 |
| CPU module: | KA820 |
| Module: | T1001-00 |
| Number of processors: | 2 |
| CPU chip: | V11 [2] |
| CPU technology: | ZMOS [1] |
| CPU cycle time: | 200ns |
| CPU clock: | 5MHz [2] |
| Instruction-buffer: | 8 bytes |
| Control store: | 15K 40-bit words [3] |
| Writable Control Store: | 1K 40-bit words [3] |
| Cache: | 8KB [3] |
| Compatibility mode: | No |
| Console processor: | CPU |
| Console device: | RX50 |
| Memory | |
| Maximum memory: | 128MB [1] |
| Memory checking: | 7-bit ECC/longword [3] |
| I/O | |
| Max I/O throughput: | 13.3MB/s [3] |
| VAXBI: | 1 @ 13.3MB/s |
| LAN support: | optional |
| Performance | |
| VUPs: | 1.9 [1] |
The VAX 8200 is a mid-range VAX dual-CPU multi-processor system built around the VAXBI bus, using the KA820 CPU; it can support an optional UNIBUS adapter.
See also
References
[1] VAX Systems Hardware Handbook -- VAXBI Systems. EB-31692-46
[2] KA825 Maintenance Advisory. EK-KA825-MA-001
[3] VAX Hardware Handbook. Volume 2-1986.
Further reading
- VAX 8200 Owner's Manual (AZ-GN4AA-TE) - not online
- VAX 8200 I Installation Guide (AZ-GN5AA-TE) - ditto
- VAX 8200 Minireference Manual (AZ-GN6AA-TE) - ditto
- VAX 8200 Field Maintenance Print Set (MP01786-01)
External links
- VAX 8200/8300 Owner's Manual (AZ-GN4AC-TE)
- KA820/KA825 Processor Technical Manual (EK-KA820-TM-003)
- VAX Hardware Handbook Volume 2 - the VAX 8300 is described on page 1-10–1-11 (pg. 19-20 of the PDF) and covered in detail in Chapter 5, "VAX 8200 and VAX 8300 Processors" (pp. 86-102 of the PDF)
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