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| manufacturer = Memorex (basic drive), [[Digital Equipment Corporation]] (electronics)
 
| manufacturer = Memorex (basic drive), [[Digital Equipment Corporation]] (electronics)
 
| capacity = 176 Mbytes
 
| capacity = 176 Mbytes
| controller = [[RH10 MASSBUS controller|RH10]] ([[PDP-10]])<br> [[RH20 MASSBUS controller|RH20]] ([[KL10]])<br>[[RH11 MASSBUS controller|RH11]] ([[UNIBUS]])<br>[[RH70 MASSBUS controller|RH70]] ([[PDP-11/70]])<br>[[RH780 Massbus Adapter|RH780]] ([[VAX-11/780]])<br>[[RH750 MASSBUS controller|RH750]] ([[VAX-11/750]])  
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| controller = [[RH10 MASSBUS controller|RH10]] ([[PDP-10]])<br> [[RH20 MASSBUS controller|RH20]] ([[KL10]])<br>[[RH11 MASSBUS controller|RH11]] ([[UNIBUS]])<br>[[RH70 MASSBUS controller|RH70]] ([[PDP-11/70]])<br>[[RH780 Massbus Adapter|RH780]] ([[VAX-11/780]])<br>[[RH750 Massbus Adapter|RH750]] ([[VAX-11/750]])  
 
| average access time = 38.3 msec
 
| average access time = 38.3 msec
 
| transfer rate = 806 KB/s (peak)
 
| transfer rate = 806 KB/s (peak)
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/disc/rp04_rp05_rp06/RP05_06_DriveMaintMan_Dec75.pdf Memorex 677-01 and 677-51 drive Technical Manual]
 
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/disc/rp04_rp05_rp06/RP05_06_DriveMaintMan_Dec75.pdf Memorex 677-01 and 677-51 drive Technical Manual]
 
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/disc/rp04_rp05_rp06/EK-RP056-MM-01_maint_Dec75.pdf RP05/RP06 device control logic maintenance manual] (EK-RP056-MM-00l)
 
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/disc/rp04_rp05_rp06/EK-RP056-MM-01_maint_Dec75.pdf RP05/RP06 device control logic maintenance manual] (EK-RP056-MM-00l)
* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/disc/rp04_rp05_rp06/MP00086_RP04_05_06schem.pdf Field Maintenance Print Set RP04/05/06 (MP00086)
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/disc/rp04_rp05_rp06/MP00086_RP04_05_06schem.pdf Field Maintenance Print Set RP04/05/06] (MP00086)
  
 
[[Category: MASSBUS Devices]]
 
[[Category: MASSBUS Devices]]
 
[[Category: DEC Disk Drives]]
 
[[Category: DEC Disk Drives]]

Revision as of 13:17, 28 May 2022


RP06
Manufacturer: Memorex (basic drive), Digital Equipment Corporation (electronics)
Drive Controller(s): RH10 (PDP-10)
RH20 (KL10)
RH11 (UNIBUS)
RH70 (PDP-11/70)
RH780 (VAX-11/780)
RH750 (VAX-11/750)
Capacity: 176 Mbytes
Transfer Rate: 806 KB/s (peak)
Average Access Time: 38.3 msec
Revolutions per Minute: 3600
1/2 Revolution Time: 8.3 msec
One Track Seek Time: 10 msec
Average Seek Time: 30 msec
Total Surfaces: 20 (19 data, 1 servo)
Tracks per Surface: 815
Sectors per Track: 22
Words per Sector: 256
Tracks per Inch: 384
Density: 4040 bpi (maximum)
Recording Method: Modified Frequency Modulation (MFM)
Physical Size: 33" W x 47" H x 32" L
Weight: 600 pounds
Power Consumption: 660 VA per phase (running); 3300 VA per phase (starting, 10 seconds max)


The RP06 was the successor to the RP04 and RP05 multi-platter large disk drives. The actual drive was a Memorex 677-01, OEM'd by DEC, who added interface electronics.

As a MASSBUS device, it did not have a specific device controller, but used the appropriate MASSBUS controller. A maximum of 8 drives were supported per controller; drives could be dual-ported, to allow access from two different controllers.

The block headers are protected by a CRC, and the data by an ECC.

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