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data reads, and single-word and single-byte reads; ii) block mode, which can read up to 16 words. When operating with a KTJ11-B, it provides means for UNIBUS devices to perform DMA cycles (mapped to the full 22-bit address space via a UNIBUS map), and to interrupt the CPU.
 
data reads, and single-word and single-byte reads; ii) block mode, which can read up to 16 words. When operating with a KTJ11-B, it provides means for UNIBUS devices to perform DMA cycles (mapped to the full 22-bit address space via a UNIBUS map), and to interrupt the CPU.
  
The PMI uses the [[CD interconnect]] specified for QBUS backplanes to carry PMI-specific signals; PMI also uses other existing QBUS signals (e.g. BDAL00-21), on their standard pins. Use of the standard CD interconnect means that PMI systems (such as a [[PDP-11/83]]) can be constructed with a standard [[Q/CD backplane]], a KDJ11-B CPU card, and one or more [[QBUS memories|PMI memories]].
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The PMI uses the [[CD interconnect]] specified for QBUS backplanes to carry PMI-specific signals; PMI also uses other existing QBUS signals (e.g. BDAL00-21), on their standard pins. Use of the standard CD interconnect means that PMI systems (such as a [[PDP-11/83]]) can be constructed with a standard [[QBUS#Backplanes|Q/CD backplane]], a KDJ11-B CPU card, and one or more [[QBUS memories|PMI memories]].
  
 
Note that PMI and QBUS devices and memories can co-exist on the same physical bus; in an -11/83 system, the CPU will use PMI to talk to the memory, but DMA devices on the QBUS will use normal QBUS methods to talk to that same memory.
 
Note that PMI and QBUS devices and memories can co-exist on the same physical bus; in an -11/83 system, the CPU will use PMI to talk to the memory, but DMA devices on the QBUS will use normal QBUS methods to talk to that same memory.
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==Pinout==
 
==Pinout==
  
PMI pins are identified in the standard [[UNIBUS]] manner; there are four connectors, A-B; pins on the component side are 1, those on the solder side are 2. Pins are identified by the '[[DEC alphabet]]', A-V, with G, I, O and Q dropped.
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PMI pins are identified in the standard [[DEC card form factor#Edge connector contact identification|DEC manner]]; there are four connectors, A-B; pins on the component side are 1, those on the solder side are 2. Pins are identified by the '[[DEC alphabet]]', A-V, with G, I, O and Q dropped.
  
 
The tables below show the pins used for normal PMI master-slave cycles (as in
 
The tables below show the pins used for normal PMI master-slave cycles (as in

Revision as of 13:18, 12 June 2016

The Private Memory Interconnect (PMI) bus was a high-performance memory bus, a variant of the QBUS, introduced with the KDJ11-B PDP-11 CPU. It also provides means for the CPU and a KTJ11-B UNIBUS adapter to communicate in providing UNIBUS service.

For data transfer, PMI provides two primary modes; i) single- and double-word data reads, and single-word and single-byte reads; ii) block mode, which can read up to 16 words. When operating with a KTJ11-B, it provides means for UNIBUS devices to perform DMA cycles (mapped to the full 22-bit address space via a UNIBUS map), and to interrupt the CPU.

The PMI uses the CD interconnect specified for QBUS backplanes to carry PMI-specific signals; PMI also uses other existing QBUS signals (e.g. BDAL00-21), on their standard pins. Use of the standard CD interconnect means that PMI systems (such as a PDP-11/83) can be constructed with a standard Q/CD backplane, a KDJ11-B CPU card, and one or more PMI memories.

Note that PMI and QBUS devices and memories can co-exist on the same physical bus; in an -11/83 system, the CPU will use PMI to talk to the memory, but DMA devices on the QBUS will use normal QBUS methods to talk to that same memory.

Pinout

PMI pins are identified in the standard DEC manner; there are four connectors, A-B; pins on the component side are 1, those on the solder side are 2. Pins are identified by the 'DEC alphabet', A-V, with G, I, O and Q dropped.

The tables below show the pins used for normal PMI master-slave cycles (as in the PDP-11/83), and those used to communicate with the KTJ11-B UNIBUS adapter (PDP-11/84 and PDP-11/94 only).

Master-slave signals

Pin Signal Meaning
CE1 PBCYC Indicates a PMI cycle
CR1 PBSY PMI busy
DC1 PBYT Used with BWTBT to indicate type of PMI cycle
CP1 PBLKM Indicates a PMI block mode transfer (i.e. multi-word)
CB1 PSSEL Slave select
DB1 PWTSTB Write strobe
CJ1 PSBFUL Slave buffer full
CM1 PRDSTB Read strobe
CH1 PHBPAR High byte parity
CK1 PLBPAR Low byte parity

UNIBUS adapter communication signals

Pin Signal Meaning
CF1 PUBSYS UNIBUS adapter present
DD1 PMAPE Enable UNIBUS map for UNIBUS->PMI
CD1 PUBMEM CPU access to UNIBUS
CV1 PUBTMO UNIBUS timeout