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==VAX-11/750 Memory Controllers==
 
==VAX-11/750 Memory Controllers==
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[[Image:256KBMemoryArray.jpg|thumb|200px|right|256KB module]]
  
 
There were three different Memory Controller Modules for the MS750:
 
There were three different Memory Controller Modules for the MS750:
  
* L0011 - up to eight [[M8728]] 256K Memory Modules = 2M max.
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* L0011 - up to eight [[M8728]] 256KB Memory Modules = 2MB max.
* L0016 - up to eight [[M8750]] 1M Memory Modules = 8M max.
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* L0016 - up to eight [[M8750]] 1MB Memory Modules = 8MB max.
* L0022 - up to two  [[M7199]] 4M Memory Modules and six [[M8750]] 1M Memory Modules = 14M max.
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* L0022 - up to two  [[M7199]] 4MB Memory Modules and six [[M8750]] 1MB Memory Modules = 14MB max.
  
(14M of Memory are the architectural limit of the VAX-11/750)
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(14MB of Memory is the architectural limit of the VAX-11/750)
  
 
The earlier modules are also used with the [[MK11 memory system]] of the [[PDP-11/70]].
 
The earlier modules are also used with the [[MK11 memory system]] of the [[PDP-11/70]].
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[[Image:1MBMemoryArray.jpg|thumb|200px|left|1MB module]]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==

Revision as of 14:12, 2 June 2022

The MS750 Memory System is the main memory for the VAX-11/750; it consists of:

  • one Memory Controller (MCM)
  • one to eight Memory Modules

The Memory Controller is a CMI Module, either L0011, L0016, or L0022 placed in CMI Slot 10.

The Memory Modules have their own backplane slots (the physical backplane itself, DEC part number 50-13821/70-16486, is shared with the CPU), 8 slots in total.

VAX-11/750 Memory Controllers

256KB module

There were three different Memory Controller Modules for the MS750:

  • L0011 - up to eight M8728 256KB Memory Modules = 2MB max.
  • L0016 - up to eight M8750 1MB Memory Modules = 8MB max.
  • L0022 - up to two M7199 4MB Memory Modules and six M8750 1MB Memory Modules = 14MB max.

(14MB of Memory is the architectural limit of the VAX-11/750)

The earlier modules are also used with the MK11 memory system of the PDP-11/70.

1MB module

External links