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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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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Memory: |
Min 4MB |
| Enclosure: |
about the size of a BA213
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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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