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* [[Systems Concepts DC-10]] - disk controller
 
* [[Systems Concepts DC-10]] - disk controller
 
** 8 x Calcomp drives
 
** 8 x Calcomp drives
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* [[TM10 Magnetic Tape Control|TM10A]]
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** [[TU10]]?
 
* [[Rubin 10-11 interface]]
 
* [[Rubin 10-11 interface]]
 
** TV-11
 
** TV-11
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*** [[Knight TV system]]
 
** XGP-11
 
** XGP-11
 
*** [[MIT UNIBUS XGP interface|XGP interface]]
 
*** [[MIT UNIBUS XGP interface|XGP interface]]
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** CHAOS-11
 
** CHAOS-11
 
*** [[Chaosnet interface‎|CH11]]
 
*** [[Chaosnet interface‎|CH11]]
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*** [[UNIBUS Experimental Ethernet interface]]
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* [[1822 interface]]
 
* [[Systems Concepts DK-10]]
 
* [[Systems Concepts DK-10]]
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* TK10 TTY scanner
  
 
==DM KA10==
 
==DM KA10==
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* 2 x 128KW [[MD10 core memory|MD10]]'s
 
* 2 x 128KW [[MD10 core memory|MD10]]'s
 
* a collection of other DEC early memory boxes ([[MA10]]'s and/or [[MB10]]'s) totalling 256KW
 
* a collection of other DEC early memory boxes ([[MA10]]'s and/or [[MB10]]'s) totalling 256KW
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* an [[RP10 disk controller|RP10]]
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* [[RP10 disk controller|RP10]]
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** 3? x [[RP02 disk drive|RP02]]'s
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** 3 x [[RP02 disk drive|RP02]]'s
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** 3? x [[RP03 disk drive|RP03]]'s
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** 3 x [[RP03 disk drive|RP03]]'s
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* its [[DF10 Data Channel|DF10]]
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* Its [[DF10 Data Channel|DF10]]
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* a [[TM10 Magnetic Tape Control|TM10]] of some sort
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* [[TM10 Magnetic Tape Control|TM10B]]
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** a [[TU20]]
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** [[TU20]]?
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* its DF10 (or did it share the other one)
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* Its DF10 (or did it share the other one?)
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* Haverty [[1822 interface]]
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* Morton serial line box
  
 
==ML KA10==
 
==ML KA10==
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* 4 x 128KW MD10's
 
* 4 x 128KW MD10's
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* an RP10
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* RP10
 
** 4? x RP03's
 
** 4? x RP03's
 
** 4 x Calcomp
 
** 4 x Calcomp
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* its DF10
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* Its DF10
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* a TM10 of some sort
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* TM10A
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** a [[TU20]]
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** [[TU20]]?
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* its DF10 (or did it share the other one)
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* 1822 interface
 
* eventually, a [[CH10]]
 
* eventually, a [[CH10]]
  
 
==MC KL10==
 
==MC KL10==
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The CPU was a stock Model A; it ran custom [[microcode]], though, to implement the 'MIT paging box'. The [[main memory]] and [[channel]]s were also 100% stock. Also:
  
 
* 8 x [[MF10 core memory|MF10]]'s (originally); later upgraded to [[MH10]]'s.
 
* 8 x [[MF10 core memory|MF10]]'s (originally); later upgraded to [[MH10]]'s.
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** 3 [[RP04]]'s
 
** 3 [[RP04]]'s
 
* Its DF10
 
* Its DF10
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* A TM10
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* TM10B
 
** Some sort of high-end DEC magtape drive
 
** Some sort of high-end DEC magtape drive
 
* Its DF10
 
* Its DF10
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** Another PDP-11/40, the 'IO-11'
 
** Another PDP-11/40, the 'IO-11'
 
*** A DH11
 
*** A DH11
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*** Later, first one, eventually three Trident drives
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*** Later, a Trident controller
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**** Initially one, eventually three Trident T-300 drives
 
*** Eventually a CH11
 
*** Eventually a CH11
 
* 'KL-UDGE' LH [[1822 interface]] (maybe a clock, too)
 
* 'KL-UDGE' LH [[1822 interface]] (maybe a clock, too)
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==AI KS10==
 
==AI KS10==
  
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The [[KS10]]'s were all pretty stock, hardware-wise; the ran custom [[microcode]], to implement the 'MIT paging box'.
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The [[KS10]]'s were all pretty stock, hardware-wise; they also ran custom microcode. Also:
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* [[RH11 MASSBUS controller|RH11]]
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** [[RP06 disk drive|RP06]]
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* Disk [[RH11 MASSBUS controller]]
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** [[DZ11 asynchronous serial line interface|DZ11]] - maybe 2?
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** 2 x [[RP06 disk drive|RP06]]
 
* Tape RH11
 
* Tape RH11
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** [[TM03 magtape controller|TM03]]
 
** Some sort of drive
 
** Some sort of drive
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* [[LH-DH/11 Local/Distant Host Controller]]
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* CH11
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* [[DZ11 asynchronous serial line interface|DZ11]]
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==MC KS10==
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No tape drive; [[backup]]s must have been done over the [[Chaosnet]].
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* Disk RH11
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** RP06
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* LH-DH/11
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* CH11
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* DZ11
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==ML KS10==
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* Disk RH11
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** RP06
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* CH11
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* 4 x DZ11
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==MD KS10==
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* Disk RH11
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** [[RM80 Disk Drive|RM80]]
 
* CH11
 
* CH11
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* 4 x DZ11
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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*** [https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/still-image/2024/01/102803897-03-03-acc.jpg Memories] - ARM10 on right, with MF10's behind
 
*** [https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/still-image/2024/01/102803897-03-03-acc.jpg Memories] - ARM10 on right, with MF10's behind
 
*** [https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/still-image/2024/01/102803897-03-02-acc.jpg The other wing] - from right, the TM10, its DF10, the DL10, the 'I/O-11' (in blank cabinet), and the first Trident
 
*** [https://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/still-image/2024/01/102803897-03-02-acc.jpg The other wing] - from right, the TM10, its DF10, the DL10, the 'I/O-11' (in blank cabinet), and the first Trident
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* [https://github.com/PDP-10/its/issues/1232 The Magic Switch]
  
 
[[Category: PDP-10 Users]]
 
[[Category: PDP-10 Users]]

Revision as of 16:56, 5 February 2024

The configuration of the various Incompatible Timesharing System‎‎ time-sharing PDP-10 mainframes at MIT (in the AI Lab, where it was born, and in LCS, only other organization to run it 'in production') are given here. They were all physically in Technology Square.

AI PDP-6

DM PDP-6

AI KA10

The AI machine was the first KA10 at MIT. It was initially installed as a 'slave' processor to the AI PDP-6 in a tightly-coupled multi-processor; later the two machines swapped roles. It was the first KA10 there to support virtual memory (an MIT custom modification).

DM KA10

Another KA10, with a Systems Concepts DM-10 paging box, and also:

ML KA10

Another KA10 with a DM-10, and also:

  • 4 x 128KW MD10's
  • RP10
    • 4? x RP03's
    • 4 x Calcomp
  • Its DF10
  • TM10A
  • 1822 interface
  • eventually, a CH10

MC KL10

The CPU was a stock Model A; it ran custom microcode, though, to implement the 'MIT paging box'. The main memory and channels were also 100% stock. Also:

  • 8 x MF10's (originally); later upgraded to MH10's.
  • (later) An Ampex ARM10L 'external' memory box
  • An RH10
  • Its DF10
  • TM10B
    • Some sort of high-end DEC magtape drive
  • Its DF10
  • A DTE20
  • A DL10
    • Another PDP-11/40, the 'IO-11'
      • A DH11
      • Later, a Trident controller
        • Initially one, eventually three Trident T-300 drives
      • Eventually a CH11
  • 'KL-UDGE' LH 1822 interface (maybe a clock, too)

AI KS10

The KS10's were all pretty stock, hardware-wise; they also ran custom microcode. Also:

MC KS10

No tape drive; backups must have been done over the Chaosnet.

  • Disk RH11
    • RP06
  • LH-DH/11
  • CH11
  • DZ11

ML KS10

  • Disk RH11
    • RP06
  • CH11
  • 4 x DZ11

MD KS10

  • Disk RH11
  • CH11
  • 4 x DZ11

External links

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