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Dear Inquirer after Mvaxen,
This is a form letter basically saying that I have no idea about the
question you asked me. This is *NOT* an attempt to be nasty, I just
am doing this on my work account, and can't really do justice to the
MicroVAX FAQ.
If you have a news feed availiable to read the Internet newsgroups,
then I'd suggest lurking and asking questions in:
COMP.OS.VMS, COMP.SYS.DEC, COMP.SYS.DEC.MICRO.
Also, I'd suggest querying the DEC search engine at:
http://www.altavista.digital.com
Good luck.. Wish I could have helped you more!!1
Jim
This FAQ intends to cover the Digital MicroVAX/VAXstation range of systems produced by Digital from 1984 onwards - if any of you have any information to add, please mail me and I'll put it in. Thanks. My aim is to develop this into the primary source of info for all uVAX/VS lovers worldwide. My motivation to develop this FAQ was the fact that I found it virtually impossible to find information about my old machines (MicroVAX-II, VS-2000) and my current (3100/38) on the Web... I'd be immensely grateful if you have anything to contribute, lets help each other and make this worthwhile :-)
Please also feel free to mail me with comments/corrections on the page that sent you here.
MY ADDRESS IS: JIM
The first generation 1984/85
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MicroVAX-I VAXstation-I (1984)
MicroVAX-II VAXstation-II
VAXstation-II/GPX (1985)
VAXstation-II/QVSS (1985?)
VAXstation-II/QDSS (1985?)
VAXstation-II/RC (1985?)
MicroVAX-3 VAXstation-3 (?) (1985?)
MicroVAX-3+ (1985??)
MicroVAX-2000 VAXstation-2000
VAXstation-2000/GPX (1985)
VAXstation-2000/MFB ('85?)
The second generation (3x00 series) 1986-1991
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(Including VS SPX/GPX options etc)
MicroVAX-3100 VAXstation-3100 VAXserver-3100 (1987)
MicroVAX-3100/10 VAXstation-3100/10 (1987)
MicroVAX-3100/10e VAXstation-3100/10e (1987)
MicroVAX-3100/20 VAXstation-3100/20 (1987)
MicroVAX-3100/20e VAXstation-3100/20e (1987)
MicroVAX-3100/30 VAXstation-3100/30 (1987)
VAXstation-3100/38 (1987)
MicroVAX-3100/40 VAXstation-3100/40 (1987)
VAXstation-3100/48 (1987)
MicroVAX-3100/76 VAXstation-3100/76 (1990)
MicroVAX-3100/80 (1991)
MicroVAX-3100/85 (1991)
MicroVAX-3100/90 (1991)
MicroVAX-3100/95 (1991)
MicroVAX-3100/96 (1991)
MicroVAX-3200 (1987) VAXserver-3200 (1987) VAXstation-3200 (1987)
MicroVAX-3300 (1987) VAXserver-3300 (1987)
MicroVAX-3400 VAXserver-3400 (1986)
MicroVAX-3500 VAXserver-3500 (1987) VAXstation-3500 (1987)
VAXstation-3520 (1987)
VAXstation-3540 (1987)
MicroVAX-3600 VAXserver-3600 (1987)
VAXserver-3602 (1987??)
MicroVAX-3800 VAXserver-3800 (1987)
MicroVAX-3900 VAXserver-3900 (1987)
The third generation (4x00 series) 1991-
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VAXstation-4000 VLC (Model 30) (1991)
VAXstation-4000/60 (1991) (Current Model)
VAXstation-4000/90 (1991)
VAXstation-4000/90a (1991)
VAXstation-4000/96 (Current Model)
MicroVAX-4200
Relative Performance of VAX/MicroVAX/VAXstation Systems 1977-1994
What would be a decent home starter system?
Approximate Values of some Systems and Options
Moving cards around QBUS systems (MicroVAX-II ->
3400) and our experiences of doing it...
MicroVAX/VAXstation Memory options
SCSI Interface for QBUS Product details (external link)
MicroVAX spd28-16-01.html, Diagnostic Monitor SPD ***IS NO LONGER AVAIL.***
Performance comparisons between MicroVAX-II and 2000
MicroVAX-2000/3100 Communication Controllers details
Misc popular questions/answers from Prof. Dave
Miller of Bemidji State Uni.
Musings on the early -II development by Ed Bailey
as well as some VS2000 stuff
MicroVAX-2000/VS-2000 Technical Specs and Misc stuff
More detailed specs on the 2000 from CrazyCam,
DECUS Australia..
Peter CoghlansRX23 driver for a MV/VS-2000
SCSI disks via the 2000 SCSI tape expansion box?
MicroVAX-2000 asynchronous multiplexer spec sheet
MicroVAX 2000/VAXstation 2000 "dd2000.html" Diagnostic Package details
*** ARE NO LONGER AVAIL ***
Blurb about Interfacing a 2000 with a 3400
Adding additional drives to a MicroVAX-II
A problem I had with a dead MicroVAX-II she don't boot!! :-(
THE GPIB Interface for MicroVAX-II details (external link) *** IS GONE ***
MicroVAX 3100 40/85 infosheet from Digital Apr 95
MicroVAX 3100 30/40/80/90 Systems And Options Catalog Feb 94
Interfacing a third party SCSI drive to your 3100 Q/A
VAXstation serial pinouts
Design of the MicroVAX-3100/90 from the Digital Technical Jnl 4/3 1992
What is a VAXstation 3520 exactly?
A big picture of a MicroVAX-II (vintage '85)!!
Doug Jones pdp8 index
At the moment this FAQ will attempt to cover the following processors/options:
Note there is a *lot* of relevent information in the
info-vax archives
however as yet I can't find any way of searching the massive amounts of
stuff there - But I'll keep looking... it looks promising.
MicroVAX/VAXstation General Info
MicroVAX/VAXstation-2000 specifics
MicroVAX-II/VAXstation-II specifics
MicroVAX-3100/VAXstation-3100 specifics
MicroVAX-3xxx/VAXstation-3xxx specifics (other than 3100..)
Pictures
Related Links
Disclaimer: This FAQ and its contents are the responsibility of the author
and are not connected with any way with either Digital Equipment Corporation,
University of Liverpool,
or Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus.