VAX CPU Model Summary (July 1992)
The following table summarises the whole VAX model range by CPU type, divided
into processor families, and then by subtype (XCPU), giving approximate
chronological order. It gives the SID (containing the CPU type), subtype
(XCPU), ID, approximate power (relative to a VAX-11/780), main I/O bus type
(U=UNIBUS, M=MASSBUS, C=CI, Q=QBUS, B=BI, D=DSSI, X=XMI, T=Turbochannel,
S=SCSI), model names, and nickname.
Information is from DEC brochures and press releases, together with the
description of SYS$GETSYI in the VMS documentation, and from $PRDEFand $VAXDEF
in the system macro library, under VMS V5.5 and previous versions. Current
models are marked by a leading `_*'.
This list is not an official publication of Laser-Scan - ask DEC if you want
confirmed figures!
Paul Hardy, Chief Programmer, Laser-Scan Ltd, Science Park, Milton Rd, CAMBRIDGE
CB4 4FY, England. Tel (+44) 223 420414; Fax (+44) 223 420044.
Email: paul@lsl.co.uk via JANET, or VAX PSImail DTE 234222300203::PAUL.
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SID | X | Id | VUPS | Bus | Model Name | Nickname
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---- 700 series (1977) -----+------+-------------------------------+------------
0100xxxx | - | 780 | 1.0 | U,M,C| VAX-11/780 | Star
0100xxxx | - | 780 | 1.5 | U,M,C| VAX-11/785 | Superstar
0100xxxx | - | 780 | 2.0 | U,M,C| VAX-11/782 | Atlas
0200xxxx | - | 750 | 0.6 | U,M,C| VAX-11/750 | Comet
0300xxxx | - | 730 | 0.3 | U | VAX-11/730, 725 | Nebula, LCN
0400xxxx | - | 790 | 4.0 | U,M,C| VAX 8600, | Venus
0400xxxx | - | 790 | 7.0 | U,M,C| VAX 8650 | Morningstar
---- 8000 series (1986) ----+------+-------------------------------+------------
0500xxxx | - | 8SS | 0.9-2| B,C | VAX 8200, 8300, 8250, 8350 | Scorpio
0500xxxx | - | 8SS | 0.9-2| B,C | VAXstation 8000 | Lynx
0600xxxx | - | 8NN | 3-12 | B,C | VAX 8530, 8550, 8700, 8800 | Nautilus
---- MicroVAX I (1984) - Decimal SID = 117440512 ------------------+------------
07000000 | - | UV1 | 0.3 | Q | MicroVAX I, VAXstation I | Seahorse
---- MicroVAX II series (1985) - Decimal SID = 134217728 ----------+------------
08000000 | 1 | UV2 | 0.9 | Q | MicroVAX II | Mayflower
08000000 | 1 | UV2 | 0.9 | Q | VAXstation II, VS II/GPX | Caylith
08000000 | 4 | 410 | 0.9 | none | MicroVAX 2000 | TeamMate
08000000 | 4 | 410 | 0.9 | none | VAXstation 2000 | VAXstar
---- CVAX chip series (1987) - Decimal SID = 167772160 ------------+------------
0A00000x | 1 | 650 | 2.8 | Q | MicroVAX 3500, 3600 | Mayfair
0A00000x | 1 | 65D | 2.8 | Q | VAXstation 3200, 3500 | Mayfair/GPX
0A00000x | 1 | 640 | 2.4 | Q,D | MicroVAX 3300, 3400 | Mayfair II
0A00000x | 1 | 655 | 3.8 | Q | MicroVAX 3800, 3900 | Mayfair III
0A00000x | 2 | 9CC | 2.8 | X,B,C| VAX 6000 model 210 | Calypso/XCP
0A00000x | 2 | 9CC | 3.8 | X,B,C| VAX 6000 model 310 | Calypso/XCP
0A00000x | 3 | 60 | 3-10 | Q | VAXstation 3520, 3540 | Firefox
0A00000x | 4 | 420 | 2.8 | S | VAXstation 3100 models 30, 40 | PVAX
0A00000x | 4 | 420 | 2.4 | S | MicroVAX 3100 models 10, 20 | Teammate II
0A00000x | 4 | 420 | 3.5 | S | MicroVAX 3100 models 10e, 20e | Teammate II
0A00000x | 4 | 420 | 3.8 | S | VAXstation 3100 models 38, 48 | PVAX rev#7
* 0A00000x | 7 | 510 | 2.4 | D | VAXft model 110 | ??
0A00000x | 7 | 520 | 3.8 | D | VAXft model 310 | Cirrus
---- Rigel chip series (1990) - Decimal SID = 184549376 -----------+------------
0B00000x | 1 | 670 | 8.0 | Q,D | VAX 4000 model 300 | Pele
0B00000x | 2 | 9RR | 7-36 | X,B,C| VAX 6000 model 410-460 | Calypso/XRP
0B00000x | 4 | 43 | 7.6 | S | VAXstation 3100 model 76 | RigelMAX
---- Aquarius series (1990) - Decimal SID = 234881024 -------------+------------
0E00000x | - | 9AR |40-157| X,B,C| VAX 9000 models 210, 410-440 | Aridus
0E00000x | - | 9AQ |40-157| X,B | VAX 9000 models 400-800 | Aquarius
---- Polarstar series (1988) - Decimal SID = 285212672 ------------+------------
1100000x | - | 8PS | 6-22 | B,C | VAX 8810 to 8840 | Polarstar
---- Mariah chip series (1991) - Decimal SID = 301989888 ----------+------------
* 1200000x | 1 | ??? | 16 | Q,D | VAX 4000 model 400 | ??
* 1200000x | 2 | 1202|13-58 | XBCD | VAX 6000 model 510-560 | Calypso/XMP
* 1200000x | 4 | 46 | 12 | T,S | VAXstation 4000 model 60 | PMariah
* 1200000x | 4 | 46 | 12 | S | MicroVAX 3100 model 80 | TeamMariah
---- NVAX chip series (1991) - Decimal SID = 318767104 ------------+------------
* 1300000x | 1 | 690 | 24 | Q,D | VAX 4000 model 500 | Omega
* 1300000x | 1 | ??? | 24 | Q,D | VAX 4000 model 100 | ??
* 1300000x | 4 | ??? | 24 | S | MicroVAX 3100 model 90 | ??
---- SOC chip series (1991) - Decimal SID = 335544320 -------------+------------
1400000x | 1 | 660 | 5.0 | Q,D | VAX 4000 model 200 | Spitfire
* 1400000x | 4 | 440 | 5.5 | S | VAXstation 4000 VLC (model 30)| PVAX2/VLC
* 1400000x | 4 | ??? | 5.0 | S | MicroVAX 3100 models 30, 40 | ??
* 1400000x | 7 | 550 | 6.0 | D | VAXft model 410, 610 | Cirrus II
---- NVAX+ chip series (1991) - Decimal SID = 385875968 -----------+------------
* 1700000x | 1 | 690 | 32 | Q,D | VAX 4000 model 600 | ??
* 1700000x | 2 | 1701|32-150| XBDC | VAX 6000 models 610-660 | Neptune
* 1700000x | 4 | ??? | 32 | T,S | VAXstation 4000 model 90 | ??
* 1700000x | ? | ??? |35-120| X,C,D| VAX 7000 models 610-640 | ??
* 1700000x | ? | ??? |35-120| X,C,D| VAX 10000 models 610-640 | ??
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