VAX 6000 Model 500

VAX 6000 Model 500
Summary
Announcement date:	25 October 1990
Codename:	Mariah
OS support (VMS):	V5.4
OS support (ELN):	V4.3
OS support (ULTRIX):	V4.1
CPU Details
CPU name (VMS):	KA65A
CPU name (console):	KA65A
CPU module:	KA65A
Module:	T2052-AA
Number of processors:	1-6
VMS DCL CPU:	18
VMS DCL XCPU:	2
SID:	12000003
XSID:	02200101
CPU chip:	MP-chip (DC595) [1]
CPU cycle time:	16ns
Vector processor:	FV64A (1-4 optional) [1]
Translation-buffer:	64 entries [1]
Cache:	2KB [1]
Backup cache:	512KB [1]
Compatibility mode:	No
Console processor:	CPU
Console device:	Unknown
CPU-names:	{VAX 6510}{VAX 6520}{VAX 6530}{VAX 6540}{VAX 6550}{VAX 6560}
Memory
Maximum memory:	512MB
Memory checking:	8-bit ECC/quadword
I/O
Max I/O throughput:	80MB/s
VAXBI:	0-5
XMI:	1 [1]
LAN support:	optional
Performance
VUPs:	{13.0} {25.0} {37.0} {49.0} {61.0} {72.0}
SPECmarks:	13.2

The VAX 6000 Model 500 was a high-end member of the VAX 6000 series line.

References

[1] VAX 6000 Model 500 System Technical User's Guide. EK-650EA-TM-001

[2] VAX Systems Performance Summary Featuring VAX 6000 Model 500. EC-N0377-46

[3] VAXcluster Systems - Guidelines for VAXcluster System Configurations (EK-VAXCT-CG-006)

External links

• VAX 6000 Model 500 Service Manual (EK–650EA–MG–001)