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The '''TURBOchannel''' was a publicly-available [[bus]] standard developed by [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]]. It was used on the [[VAXstation 4000 series]], the [[DECstation|MIPS-based DECstation series]], and the [[DEC 3000 series| Alpha-based DEC 3000 series]] of DEC | The '''TURBOchannel''' was a publicly-available [[bus]] standard developed by [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]]. It was used on the [[VAXstation 4000 series]], the [[DECstation|MIPS-based DECstation series]], and the [[DEC 3000 series| Alpha-based DEC 3000 series]] of DEC [[workstation]] computers. | ||
The range of DEC TURBOchannel adapter types produced includes: | The range of DEC TURBOchannel adapter types produced includes: | ||
Latest revision as of 09:55, 12 October 2026
The TURBOchannel was a publicly-available bus standard developed by DEC. It was used on the VAXstation 4000 series, the MIPS-based DECstation series, and the Alpha-based DEC 3000 series of DEC workstation computers.
The range of DEC TURBOchannel adapter types produced includes:
- Video options: PMAG* MX/CX/PX/PXG Graphics Boards
- SCSI options: PMAZ* SCSI controllers
- FDDI option: PMAF TURBOchannel FDDI option board
- Ethernet option: PMAD 10 Mbps Ethernet controller
- Token Ring option: PMAT TURBOchannel Token Ring Adapter
- VMEbus option: PMABV TURBOchannel to VME option board
Additionally there were numerous TURBOchannel options from third-party vendors.
External links
- [1] - document archive of the now-defunct TURBOchannel Industry Group; includes the complete TURBOchannel specification
- EK-TRBOC-MG-005 TURBOchannel Maintenance Guide (EK-TRBOC-MG-005)
