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| − | The '''Interdata | + | The '''Interdata 8/32''' was a 32-bit [[supermini]] whose [[instruction set architecture|ISA]] was roughly modelled on that of the [[IBM System/360]] [[mainframe]]. It had higher performance than its very similar 'little sister', the [[Interdata 7/32]]; the 8/32 was [[microcode]]d, and optionally allowed the users to write their own additional microcode. |
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| + | The [[SIMH]] simulator supports the 8/32. | ||
==UNIX== | ==UNIX== | ||
| − | + | The 8/32 and the 7/32 were the one of the first non-[[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]] machines to run [[UNIX]]. Amazingly, the ports to the 7/32 and 8/32 were done roughly simultaneously, by two separate organizations; the 8/32 port was done by the Research group at [[Bell Laboratories]]. | |
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| − | + | Work on the 8/32 port began in early 1977 (on the [[C programming language|C]] [[compiler]], etc); the machine itself was delivered at the end of April 1977. By June, the system was working reasonably well. | |
| − | + | The Interdata 7/32 and 8/32 were the first 32-bit machines to run [[UNIX Sixth Edition|Unix Version 6]]; the Interdata 8/32 port became the basis for [[Unix Seventh Edition]]. | |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | + | * [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/interdata/32bit/8-32/ 8-32] - documentation at [[Bitsavers]] | |
| − | + | ** [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/interdata/32bit/29-365R01_32BitRefMan_Jun74.pdf 32 Bit Series Reference Manual] | |
| − | * [http://bitsavers. | + | ** [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/interdata/32bit/8-32/8-32_Brochure_1977.pdf Model 8/32 Processor] |
| − | * [ | + | ** [http://bitsavers.org/pdf/interdata/32bit/8-32/29-428_M83-Series_8-32_8-32C_8-32D_Processors_User_May78.pdf M83-Series Models 8/32, 8/32C, and 8/32D Processors User Manual] |
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* [https://www.bell-labs.com/usr/dmr/www/portpap.html Portability of C Programs and the UNIX System; Johnson, S.C. Ritchie, D. M.] | * [https://www.bell-labs.com/usr/dmr/www/portpap.html Portability of C Programs and the UNIX System; Johnson, S.C. Ritchie, D. M.] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.bell-labs.com/usr/dmr/www/odd.html Odd Comments and Strange Doings in Unix] - at "You are not expected to understand this" is a description of the problem found in the 8/32 port | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 22 December 2023
The Interdata 8/32 was a 32-bit supermini whose ISA was roughly modelled on that of the IBM System/360 mainframe. It had higher performance than its very similar 'little sister', the Interdata 7/32; the 8/32 was microcoded, and optionally allowed the users to write their own additional microcode.
Contents
Simulators
The SIMH simulator supports the 8/32.
UNIX
The 8/32 and the 7/32 were the one of the first non-DEC machines to run UNIX. Amazingly, the ports to the 7/32 and 8/32 were done roughly simultaneously, by two separate organizations; the 8/32 port was done by the Research group at Bell Laboratories.
Work on the 8/32 port began in early 1977 (on the C compiler, etc); the machine itself was delivered at the end of April 1977. By June, the system was working reasonably well.
The Interdata 7/32 and 8/32 were the first 32-bit machines to run Unix Version 6; the Interdata 8/32 port became the basis for Unix Seventh Edition.
External links
Unix port
- Portability of C Programs and the UNIX System; Johnson, S.C. Ritchie, D. M.
- Odd Comments and Strange Doings in Unix - at "You are not expected to understand this" is a description of the problem found in the 8/32 port
