Hardware Documentation - Machines DEC - VAX hardware reference
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This is an (incomplete) list of Digital Equipment Corporation VAX computers and specifications. Compiled by abs@NetBSD.org with much help from port-vax@NetBSD.org users. This is very much still a work in progress - many sections are little more than placeholders. Having said that, there should be enough here to prove useful. |
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- VAXstation I
- VAXstation II
- VAXstation II/GPX
- VAXstation 2000
- VAXstation 3100 M30
- VAXstation 3100 M38
- VAXstation 3100 M40
- VAXstation 3100 M48
- VAXstation 3100 M76
- VAXstation 3200/3500
- VAXstation 3520
- VAXstation 3540
- VAXstation 4000 VLC (M30)
- VAXstation 4000 M60
- VAXstation 4000 M90
- VAXstation 4000 M90A
- VAXstation 4000 M96
- VAXstation 8000
VAXstation I (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Seahorse | Cpu: | KD32, UV1 (250ns) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 0.3 | Bus: | Q-bus |
| Introduced: | October 1984 | Image: | MicroVAX-I (same box) |
| NetBSD: | Cannot run NetBSD (As of 1.6.1) | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
| Notes: | Effectively a MicroVAX I with graphics | ||
VAXstation II (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Mayflower | Cpu: | KA630, UV2 (200ns), no cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 0.9 | Tps: | 7 |
| Bus: | Q-bus (Max 3.3 MB/s) | ||
| Memory: | 1MB on motherboard, can add up 16MB in 2,4,8, or 16MB cards (base 1MB disabled) (parity) | ||
| Enclosure: | BA23 or BA123 | Image: | MicroVAX-II in a BA123 enclosure (same box) |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD. (No support for VCB01 as of 1.6.1) | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
| Notes: | Can be made from a MicroVAX II by adding VCB01, or into a VAXstation II/GPX by replacing VCB01 with VCB02 | ||
VAXstation II/GPX (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Caylith | Cpu: | KA630, UV2 (200ns), no cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 0.9 | Tps: | 7 |
| Bus: | Q-bus (Max 3.3 MB/s) | ||
| Memory: | 1MB on motherboard, can add up 16MB in 2,4,8, or 16MB cards (base 1MB disabled) (parity) | ||
| Enclosure: | BA23 or BA123 | Image: | MicroVAX-II in a BA123 enclosure (same box) |
| Introduced: | December 1985 | NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD (no support for VCB02 as of 1.6.1) |
| Last updated: | 2003-07-18 | ||
| Notes: | Can be made from a MicroVAX II by adding VCB02, or into a VAXstation II by replacing VCB02 with VCB01. There was a two user /GPX that used two sets of VCB02 cards | ||
VAXstation 2000 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | VAXstar; Kapri | Cpu: | KA410, UV2 (200ns), no cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 0.9 | Tps: | 7 |
| Memory: | Base 2MB. Space for one extra board of 4M, 8M or 12MB for a maximum of 14MB. Clearpoint produced a 16MB board that also included an updated ROM required for the vax accept the board (parity) | ||
| Bus: | none (3.3 MB/s max internal I/O) | Max power: | 160 W |
| Introduced: | February 1987 | Image: | VAXstation-2000 |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD | Last updated: | 2003-07-18 |
| Notes: | Can be converted to MicroVAX 2000 by moving one jumper and adding MMJ converter pack. | ||
VAXstation 3100 M30 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | PVAX | Cpu: | KA42-A, CVAX (90ns), 1KB on chip cache, 64KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 2.8 | Tps: | 22 |
| Bus: | Two NCR-5380 SCSI-1 busses, or SCSI-1 & ST-506. (on daughter card) | Enclosure: | BA42-A |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
| Notes: | VAXstation 3100 M40 used same hardware in a larger BA42-B box. VAXterminal VT1300 is a VAXstation 3100 M30 without the daughter card. Can toggle switch to get VAXserver 3100 KA41-B. Video on motherboard, where SCSI is on MicroVAX 3100 M10 | ||
VAXstation 3100 M38 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | PVAX rev | Cpu: | KA42-B, CVAX+ (60ns), 1KB on chip cache, 64KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 3.8 | Tps: | (?) |
| Memory: | 4MB on cpu board. 4, 12, or 16MB boards to max 32MB | Bus: | Two NCR-5380 SCSI-1 busses, or SCSI-1 & ST-506. (on daughter card) |
| Enclosure: | BA42-A | Max power: | 348 W |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
| Notes: | VAXstation 3100 M48 used same hardware in a larger BA42-B box. Can toggle switch to get VAXserver 3100 KA41-E. Video on motherboard, where SCSI is on MicroVAX 3100 M10e | ||
VAXstation 3100 M40 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | PVAX | Cpu: | KA42-A, CVAX (90ns), 1KB on chip cache, 64KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 2.8 | Tps: | 22 |
| Bus: | Two NCR-5380 SCSI-1 busses, or SCSI-1 & ST-506. (on daughter card) | Enclosure: | BA42-B |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
| Notes: | VAXstation 3100 M30 used same hardware in a smaller BA42-A box. Can toggle switch to get VAXserver 3100 KA41-B. Video on motherboard, where SCSI is on MicroVAX 3100 M20 | ||
VAXstation 3100 M48 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | PVAX rev | Cpu: | KA42-B, CVAX+ (60ns), 1KB on chip cache, 64KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 3.8 | Tps: | (?) |
| Memory: | 4MB on cpu board. 4, 12, or 16MB boards to max 32MB | Bus: | Two NCR-5380 SCSI-1 busses, or SCSI-1 & ST-506. (on daughter card) |
| Enclosure: | BA42-B | NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD |
| Last updated: | 2003-07-17 | ||
| Notes: | VAXstation 3100 M38 used same hardware in a smaller BA42-A box. Can toggle switch to get VAXserver 3100 KA41-E. Video on motherboard, where SCSI is on MicroVAX 3100 M20e | ||
VAXstation 3100 M76 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | RigelMAX | Cpu: | KA43-A, Rigel (28ns), 2KB on chip cache, 128KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 7.6 | Tps: | (?) |
| Memory: | None on cpu board. 8 slots for 4MB MS44-AA modules. Max 32MB | Bus: | Two NCR-5380 SCSI busses on motherboard |
| Enclosure: | BA42A | Max power: | 180 W |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
VAXstation 3200/3500 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Mayfair/GPX | Cpu: | KA650, CVAX (90ns), 1KB on chip cache, 64KB external cache |
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| Vup: | 2.8 | Tps: | (?) |
| Bus: | Q-bus | Enclosure: | (?) |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
VAXstation 3520 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Firefox | Cpu: | Dual CPU KA60, CVAX (80ns), 1KB on chip cache, 64KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 3-10 (?) Probably around 5.5 | Tps: | (?) |
| Bus: | M-bus (9 slots), SCSI, Q-bus adapter with 3 quadheight slots | Enclosure: | VS60S |
| NetBSD: | Probably not (As of NetBSD 1.6.1) | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
| Notes: | Dual processor version of VAXstation 3540. CPU, memory, I/O, graphics and Q-bus-adapter modules sit in M-bus slots. Limited Q-bus modules supported: CXY08, DRQ3B, DVS11, TQK70 and TSV05 | ||
VAXstation 3540 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Firefox | Cpu: | Quad CPU KA60, CVAX (80ns), 1KB on chip cache, 64KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 10 | Tps: | (?) |
| Bus: | M-bus (9 slots), SCSI, Q-bus adapter with 3 quadheight slots | Enclosure: | VS60S |
| NetBSD: | Probably not (As of NetBSD 1.4) | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
| Notes: | Quad processor version of VAXstation 3540 CPU, memory, I/O, graphics and Q-bus-adapter modules sit in M-bus slots. Limited Q-bus modules supported: CXY08, DRQ3B, DVS11, TQK70 and TSV05 | ||
VAXstation 4000 VLC (M30) (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | PVAX2/VLC | Cpu: | KA48, SOC 25MHz (40ns), 6KB on chip cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 6 | Specmark89: | 6.2 |
| Tps: | (?) | Bus: | SCSI |
| Memory: | Min 8MB, Max 24MB. MS40-BA, memory is standard 72-pin, 80-ns, parity. Larger PS/2 won't fit because of the low profile case. | ||
| Max power: | 105 W | Enclosure: | BA10A |
| Documentation: | EK-VAXVL-OG VLC-Owner Guide | Order number: | PV31x-xx |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD (no support for graphics or audio as of 1.6.1) | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
| Notes: | VLC stands for 'very low cost'. This model is also known as 'VAXstation 4000 M30'. It has an AMD79c30 for ISDN and telephone-grade audio. The connections for an internal speaker are there, but it's not built in. | ||
VAXstation 4000 M60 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | PMariah | Cpu: | KA46, Mariah 55MHz (18ns), 2KB on chip cache, 256K external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 12 | Specmark: | 12 |
| Tps: | 95 | Bus: | Turbochannel, SCSI |
| Memory: | Min 8MB, Max 104MB, installed in pairs, MS44L-AA 4 MB parity, MS44-DA 32 MB parity | ||
| Enclosure: | BA46-B | Max power: | 465 W |
| Order number: | PV61x-xx | Introduced: | November 1991 |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD (no support for graphics or audio as of 1.6.1) | Last updated: | 2003-07-18 |
VAXstation 4000 M90 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Cougar | Cpu: | KA49-A, NVAX 72MHz (14ns), 10KB on chip cache, 256KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 40 | Specmark89: | 32.8 |
| Tps: | 125 | Bus: | Turbochannel, SCSI |
| Enclosure: | BA46-B | NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD (no support for graphics or audio as of 1.6.1) |
| Last updated: | 2003-07-17 | ||
VAXstation 4000 M90A (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Cougar+ | Cpu: | KA49-A, NVAX 83MHz (12ns), 10KB on chip cache, 256KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specmark89: | 38.5 | Tps: | 125 |
| Mem module: | MS44L-BC 16MB parity, MS44-DC 64 MB parity | Documentation: | EK-VAXOG-DK Model 90 Owner's and System Installation Guide |
| Max power: | 465 W | Enclosure: | BA46-B |
| NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD (no support for graphics or audio as of 1.6.1) | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
VAXstation 4000 M96 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Cougar++ | Cpu: | KA49-C, NVAX 100MHz (10ns?), 10KB on chip cache, ??KB external cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 48.7 | Specmark89: | 45.6 |
| Tps: | 190 | Memory: | Min 16MB, Max 128MB |
| Enclosure: | BA46-B | NetBSD: | Can run NetBSD |
| Last updated: | 2003-07-17 | ||
VAXstation 8000 (VAXstations index)
| Nickname: | Lynx | Cpu: | (?), V-11 (200ns), 8KB on chip cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vup: | 0.9-2 | Tps: | (?) |
| Bus: | VAXBI (six slot) and CI | Memory: | Min 4MB |
| Enclosure: | about the size of a BA213 | Introduced: | 1988 |
| NetBSD: | Probably not (as of NetBSD 1.6.1) | Last updated: | 2003-07-17 |
| Notes: | Same CPU as in VAX 8200, 8300, 8250, and 8350. Digital's first true 3D workstation. Based on the VAX 8200 CPU packaged in a deskside enclosure, the VAXstation 8000 used a sophisticated 3D graphics subsystem designed with Evans and Sutherland. This graphics subsystem consisted of the complete 3D graphics pipeline and additional hardware support for such features as hardware anti-aliasing of vectors and depth queuing. | ||
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