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The '''VAX 9000 series''' was a high-end [[VAX]] built around a System Control Unit (SCU), which allowed the configuration of tightly-coupled [[multi-processor]]s with up to 4 [[Central Processing Unit|CPUs]]. The CPU was heavily [[pipeline]]d, and was built from [[emitter-coupled logic|ECL]] [[gate array]]s. The performance levels in the line range from 30 to 108 [[VUP]]s. [[Main memory]] is connected to the SCU.
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The '''VAX 9000''' was a high-performance [[Emitter-coupled logic|ECL]]-based [[VAX]].
  
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The VAX 9000 used the [[Extended Memory Interconnect|XMI]] as its [[input/output|I/O]] [[bus]]; up to 4 were possible in the largest systems. Models in the series included:
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==Hardware==
  
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* [[VAX 9000 model 200]]
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The [[Central Processing Unit|CPU]] was built out of MCUs, or Multi-Chip Units.
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** [[VAX 9000 model 210]]
 
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* [[VAX 9000 model 400]]
 
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** [[VAX 9000 model 410]] - single-CPU
 
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** [[VAX 9000 model 410]] - double-CPU
 
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** [[VAX 9000 model 410]] - triple-CPU
 
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** [[VAX 9000 model 440]] - quadruple-CPU
 
  
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The 200 group and the 400 group differ primarily in their physical packaging.
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Each CPU was implemented with 13 Multi-Chip Units (MCUs), with each MCU containing several emitter-coupled logic (ECL) macrocell arrays which contained the CPU logic. The [[gate array]]s were fabricated in Motorola's "MOSAIC III" process, a [[bipolar]] process with a drawn width of 1.75 micrometres and three layers of interconnect. The MCUs were installed into a CPU planar module, which accommodated 16 MCUs and was 24 by 24 inches (610 mm) in size.  
  
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[[Operating system]]s offered for them included [[VMS]] and [[Ultrix]] ([[VAXELN]] was supported only on the service processor of a VAX 9000 system).
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==External links==
 
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/9000/ VAX 9000] - documentation at [[Bitsavers]]
 
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/9000/EK-9000S-SI-001_VAX_9000_System_Introduction_May90.pdf VAX 9000 Family System Introduction] (EK-9000S-SI-001)
 
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** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/vax/9000/EK-KA90S-TD-001_VAX_9000_System_Technical_Description_May90.pdf VAX 9000 Family System Technical Description] (EK-KA90S-TD-001)
 
  
 
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Revision as of 13:05, 29 March 2023

The VAX 9000 was a high-performance ECL-based VAX.

Hardware

The CPU was built out of MCUs, or Multi-Chip Units.

Each CPU was implemented with 13 Multi-Chip Units (MCUs), with each MCU containing several emitter-coupled logic (ECL) macrocell arrays which contained the CPU logic. The gate arrays were fabricated in Motorola's "MOSAIC III" process, a bipolar process with a drawn width of 1.75 micrometres and three layers of interconnect. The MCUs were installed into a CPU planar module, which accommodated 16 MCUs and was 24 by 24 inches (610 mm) in size.


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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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