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Fully populated with 16Kx1 chips, it is known as the '''MS11-LD''', and holds 256K [[byte]]s. The quarter-, half- and three-quarter-populated versions are the '''MS11-LA''', '''-LB''' and '''-LC''', respectively; with 64KB, 128KB and 192KB.
 
Fully populated with 16Kx1 chips, it is known as the '''MS11-LD''', and holds 256K [[byte]]s. The quarter-, half- and three-quarter-populated versions are the '''MS11-LA''', '''-LB''' and '''-LC''', respectively; with 64KB, 128KB and 192KB.
  
It plugs into a [[Modified UNIBUS Device|MUD]] [[backplane]] (only; not [[Small Peripheral Controller|SPC]]). It is a single [[DEC card form factor|hex]] card, the M7891, so it cannot go in the end slots of the backplane.
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It plugs into a [[Modified UNIBUS Device|MUD]] [[backplane]] (''only''; not [[Small Peripheral Controller|SPC]]). It is a single [[DEC card form factor|hex]] card, the M7891, so it cannot go in the end slots of the backplane.
  
The [[access time]] is 385 nsec (typical; 1025 nsec maximum on [[refresh]] conflict), and the [[cycle time]] is 510 nsec (1050 nsec maximum on refresh conflict). Refresh time is 570 nsec (typical; 610 nsec maximum); the time for a complete refresh pass is 14.5 μsec (typical), 13.5 μsec (minimum).
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The [[access time]] is 385 nsec (typical; 1025 nsec maximum on [[memory refresh]] conflict), and the [[cycle time]] is 510 nsec (1050 nsec maximum on refresh conflict). Refresh time is 570 nsec (typical; 610 nsec maximum); the time for a complete refresh pass is 14.5 μsec (typical), 13.5 μsec (minimum).
  
 
It can use ''either'' +/-15V or +/-12V to power the memory chips (in some MUD slots, e.g. in the [[BA11-A mounting box]], the '15V' pins provide 12V). The board has provision to use battery backup power to retain data during a power outage. Power requirements are 1.5-1.8A of +5V, 1-1.3A of +5VBB, 9-20mA of -12/-15V (depending on size, i.e. number of MOS memory chips), and 485-700 mA of +12/+15 (when active; depending on size).
 
It can use ''either'' +/-15V or +/-12V to power the memory chips (in some MUD slots, e.g. in the [[BA11-A mounting box]], the '15V' pins provide 12V). The board has provision to use battery backup power to retain data during a power outage. Power requirements are 1.5-1.8A of +5V, 1-1.3A of +5VBB, 9-20mA of -12/-15V (depending on size, i.e. number of MOS memory chips), and 485-700 mA of +12/+15 (when active; depending on size).

Latest revision as of 20:15, 21 September 2022

MS11-L board

The MS11-L was final UNIBUS main memory from DEC; a single card can hold enough MOS DRAM chips to fill the entire UNIBUS address space. It had a jumper option to enable use on an Extended UNIBUS. Configuration is by DIP switches. It used on-board parity for error detection.

Fully populated with 16Kx1 chips, it is known as the MS11-LD, and holds 256K bytes. The quarter-, half- and three-quarter-populated versions are the MS11-LA, -LB and -LC, respectively; with 64KB, 128KB and 192KB.

It plugs into a MUD backplane (only; not SPC). It is a single hex card, the M7891, so it cannot go in the end slots of the backplane.

The access time is 385 nsec (typical; 1025 nsec maximum on memory refresh conflict), and the cycle time is 510 nsec (1050 nsec maximum on refresh conflict). Refresh time is 570 nsec (typical; 610 nsec maximum); the time for a complete refresh pass is 14.5 μsec (typical), 13.5 μsec (minimum).

It can use either +/-15V or +/-12V to power the memory chips (in some MUD slots, e.g. in the BA11-A mounting box, the '15V' pins provide 12V). The board has provision to use battery backup power to retain data during a power outage. Power requirements are 1.5-1.8A of +5V, 1-1.3A of +5VBB, 9-20mA of -12/-15V (depending on size, i.e. number of MOS memory chips), and 485-700 mA of +12/+15 (when active; depending on size).

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