MicroVAX 3100 series

MicroVAX 3100-80

The MicroVAX 3100 series was an entry-level line of desktop minicomputer VAXen (for interactive time-sharing usage), all using a microprocessor VAX on a motherboard. They shared their mounting box and motherboard with the VAXserver 3100 series and VAXstation 3100 series.

Models:

• MicroVAX 3100 Model 10
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 10e
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 20
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 20e
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 30
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 40
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 80
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 85
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 88
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 90
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 90A
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 95
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 96
• MicroVAX 3100 Model 98

The Model 10 and Model 20 are very similar; the latter has a slightly larger mounting box.

All models support SCSI for mass storage, as well as Ethernet and several asynchronous serial lines. Additional main memory, asynchronous serial lines, and synchronous serial lines, are available as options.

External links

• VAX 3100 - documentation at Bitsavers
  • MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 Owner's Manual (EK-A0371-OM-002) - covers Models 10 and 20
• MicroVAX 3100 Platform CPU Reference Information (EK-A0574-HR.001)
• MicroVAX 3100 Platform Options Supplement (EK-A0519-UD.D01)
• MicroVAX 3100 and VAXserver 3100 Options Installation Guide (EK-424AA-TS-001)