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== VAX 7000 systems ==
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The '''VAX 7000 series''' were high-end [[VAX]] systems, the last VAXen produced. They were tightly-coupled [[multi-processor]]s built around an [[Laser System Bus|LSB Bus]] system [[bus]]; the [[Central Processing Unit|CPUs]] (up to 6), [[main memory]] units, and an 'I/O port' (IOP) module attached to the LSB. The IOP was an adaptor which provided up to 4 [[Extended Memory Interconnect|XMI]] buses, and also up to 6 [[VAX Bus Interconnect|VAXBI]] buses, and 8 [[VME]] buses; at least one XMI bus was required.
  
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The [[VAX 7000 Model 600]] systems were announced in July 1992. These shared much of their cabinetry and components with the Alpha-based [[DEC 7000 Model 600]] systems. The intention was that customers could purchase the VAX systems they were used to but then perform a relatively simple in-cabinet upgrade as they became comfortable with Alpha-based systems.
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All could be configured with two 2GB memory boards, but in this case only 3.5GB would actually be used by [[OpenVMS]] (the remaining 0.5GB of physical address space being required for I/O).
  
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The [[VAX 7000 Model 700]] systems came along two years later in August 1994.
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They shared much of their cabinetry and components with the [[DEC Alpha|Alpha]]-based [[7000 AXP series]] systems, and also with the [[VAX 10000 series]]. The intention was that customers could purchase the VAX systems they were used to, but then perform a relatively simple in-cabinet upgrade, replacing the VAX [[KA7A CPU]] modules with Alpha CPU ones, as they became comfortable with Alpha-based systems.
  
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The final members of the series and the last high-end VAX series, the [[VAX 7000 Model 800]] systems, were announced in November 1995.
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==Models==
  
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All these systems could be configured with two 2GB memory boards, but in thise case only 3.5GB would actually be used by OpenVMS (the remaining 0.5GB of physical address space being required for I/O).
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The [[VAX 7000 Model 600]] systems were announced in July 1992; the [[VAX 7000 Model 700]] systems came along two years later in August 1994.
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The final members of the series, and the last high-end VAX series, the [[VAX 7000 Model 800]] systems, were announced in November 1995.
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==External links==
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* [http://manx-docs.org/collections/mds-199909/cd1/vax/71xeaova.pdf DEC 7000/10000 AXP VAX 7000/10000 Systems Overview] (EK-71XEA-OV.A01)
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* [http://manx-docs.org/collections/mds-199909/cd1/vax/7000atm1.pdf DEC 7000/10000 AXP VAX 7000/10000 Platform Technical Manual] (EK-7000A-TM.001)
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* [http://manx-docs.org/collections/mds-199909/cd1/vax/7000bop2.pdf DEC 7000 AXP VAX 7000 System Operations Manual] (EK-7000B-OP.002)
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* [http://manx-docs.org/collections/mds-199909/cd1/vax/ka7aatm1.pdf VAX 7000/10000 KA7AA CPU Technical Manual] (EK-KA7AA-TM.001)
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[[Category: Mainframe VAX Computers]]
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[[Category: VAX Families]]

Latest revision as of 01:21, 2 January 2024

The VAX 7000 series were high-end VAX systems, the last VAXen produced. They were tightly-coupled multi-processors built around an LSB Bus system bus; the CPUs (up to 6), main memory units, and an 'I/O port' (IOP) module attached to the LSB. The IOP was an adaptor which provided up to 4 XMI buses, and also up to 6 VAXBI buses, and 8 VME buses; at least one XMI bus was required.

All could be configured with two 2GB memory boards, but in this case only 3.5GB would actually be used by OpenVMS (the remaining 0.5GB of physical address space being required for I/O).

They shared much of their cabinetry and components with the Alpha-based 7000 AXP series systems, and also with the VAX 10000 series. The intention was that customers could purchase the VAX systems they were used to, but then perform a relatively simple in-cabinet upgrade, replacing the VAX KA7A CPU modules with Alpha CPU ones, as they became comfortable with Alpha-based systems.

Models

The VAX 7000 Model 600 systems were announced in July 1992; the VAX 7000 Model 700 systems came along two years later in August 1994.

The final members of the series, and the last high-end VAX series, the VAX 7000 Model 800 systems, were announced in November 1995.

External links


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VAX-11/7xx (including VAX 86x0) - VAX-11/780 • VAX-11/785 • VAX-11/750 • VAX-11/730 • VAX 8600 • VAX 8650

VAX 8000 series (excluding VAX 86x0) - VAX 82xx/83xx series • VAX 85x0/8700/88xx series

MicroVAXen (many types also come in VAXserver and VAXstation models) - MicroVAX I • MicroVAX II
MicroVAX 2000 • MicroVAX 3100 • MicroVAX 3300/3400 • MicroVAX 3500/3600 • MicroVAX 3800/3900

VAXstation Series - VAXstation I • VAXstation II
VAXstation 3100 • VAXstation 3200/3500 • VAXstation 3520/3540 • VAXstation 8000

Late Model VAXen - VAX 4000 series • VAX 6000 series • VAX 7000 series • VAX 9000 series • VAX 10000 series

Special Purpose VAXen - VAXft series • rtVAX series • Infoserver series

Clones - CM 1700 • TPA-11/580

Operating Systems: VMS • VAXELN • ULTRIX • BSD UNIX

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