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Notes on System Models	[[!meta title="NetBSD/vax Notes on System Models"]]
======================
	# Notes on System Models

Starting in the mid-late 1980's, most VAX systems were based on VAX	Starting in the mid-late 1980's, most VAX systems were based on VAX
microprocessors (the exceptions were the VAX 9000 and all VAX 8xxx	microprocessors (the exceptions were the VAX 9000 and all VAX 8xxx
Line 27 except for the VAX 8200/8300 series). Th	Line 28 except for the VAX 8200/8300 series). Th
the fastest of all VAX systems, the VAX 7000 model 800. It was used	the fastest of all VAX systems, the VAX 7000 model 800. It was used
in the VAX 6000 model 600, all VAX 7000 and VAX 10000 systems, all	in the VAX 6000 model 600, all VAX 7000 and VAX 10000 systems, all
VAX 4000 systems except for the (already mentioned) models 200 and	VAX 4000 systems except for the (already mentioned) models 200 and
300, MicroVAX 3100 model 9x, and VAXstation 4000 models 90, 90A, and	300, MicroVAX 3100 model 9x, and VAXstation 4000 models 90, 90A, and 96.
96.

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Contents	# Contents
--------

These are a few of the many systems that NetBSD/vax supports.	These are a few of the many systems that NetBSD/vax supports.

- [VAX-11/780 Systems](#star)	[[!toc startlevel=1 levels=2]]
- [VAX-11/750 System](#comet)
- [VAX 8600 and 8650 Systems](#venus)
- [VAX 8200-family Systems](#scorpio)
- [MicroVAX II and MicroVAX III Systems](#mayflower)
- [MicroVAX 3200, 3300, 3400 and 3500 Systems](#mayfair)
- [MicroVAX 3600, 3800 and 3900 Systems](#mayfair2)
- [VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Systems](#vaxstar)
- [MicroVAX 3100 Systems](#teammate2)
- [VAXstation 3100 Systems](#pvax)
- [VAXstation 4000/VLC](#pvax2)
- [VAXstation 4000 model 60](#pmariah)
- [MicroVAX 3100 model 80](#waverley)
- [VAXstation 4000 model 90](#cougar)
- [VAX 4000/200 Systems](#spitfire)
- [VAX 4000/300 Systems](#pele)

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VAX-11/780 Systems	# VAX-11/780 Systems<a name="star"></a>
------------------

CPU-specific support for the VAX-11/780 family of systems originates	CPU-specific support for the VAX-11/780 family of systems originates
from 4.4BSD, and was modified for NetBSD by Anders Magnusson.	from 4.4BSD, and was modified for NetBSD by Anders Magnusson.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAX-11/780 family is Digital's oldest VAX product, it was initially	The VAX-11/780 family is Digital's oldest VAX product, it was initially
announced in 1977. It includes the following models:	announced in 1977. It includes the following models:
Line 96 systems:	Line 79 systems:
for these unsupported devices are unlikely to ever be written.*	for these unsupported devices are unlikely to ever be written.*

NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to both the	NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to both the
Unibus and Massbus, as described on the [Massbus](massbus.html) and	Unibus and Massbus, as described on the [Massbus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/massbus.html) and
[Unibus](unibus.html) hardware support pages.	[Unibus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/unibus.html) hardware support pages.

### Known Bugs for the VAX-11/780 port:	## Known Bugs for the VAX-11/780 port:

- NetBSD/vax can only use one CPU on multi-CPU machines	- NetBSD/vax can only use one CPU on multi-CPU machines

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VAX-11/750 System	# VAX-11/750 System<a name="comet"></a>
-----------------

CPU-specific support for the VAX-11/750 originates from 4.4BSD, and was	CPU-specific support for the VAX-11/750 originates from 4.4BSD, and was
modified for NetBSD by Anders Magnusson.	modified for NetBSD by Anders Magnusson.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAX-11/750 minicomputer was announced in 1981. It was sold as a	The VAX-11/750 minicomputer was announced in 1981. It was sold as a
cheaper variant of the expensive VAX-11/780 systems.	cheaper variant of the expensive VAX-11/780 systems.
Line 135 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow	Line 117 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow
for the CI750 is unlikely to ever be written.*	for the CI750 is unlikely to ever be written.*

NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to both the	NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to both the
Unibus and Massbus, as described on the [Massbus](massbus.html) and	Unibus and Massbus, as described on the [Massbus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/massbus.html) and
[Unibus](unibus.html) hardware support pages.	[Unibus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/unibus.html) hardware support pages.

### Known Bugs for the VAX-11/750 port:	## Known Bugs for the VAX-11/750 port:

- The TU58 can only read tapes, and sometimes hangs the machine when	- The TU58 can only read tapes, and sometimes hangs the machine when
accessed.	accessed.

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VAX 8600 and 8650 Systems	# VAX 8600 and 8650 Systems<a name="venus"></a>
-------------------------

CPU-specific support for the VAX 8600 family of systems originates from	CPU-specific support for the VAX 8600 family of systems originates from
4.4BSD, and was modified for NetBSD by Anders Magnusson.	4.4BSD, and was modified for NetBSD by Anders Magnusson.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAX 8600 was announced in 1984 as a successor of the VAX-11/785. It	The VAX 8600 was announced in 1984 as a successor of the VAX-11/785. It
uses the same system bus as the VAX-11/780. The models are:	uses the same system bus as the VAX-11/780. The models are:
Line 174 systems:	Line 155 systems:
- CI780 Computer Interconnect adapter	- CI780 Computer Interconnect adapter

NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to both the	NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to both the
Unibus and Massbus, as described on the [Massbus](massbus.html) and	Unibus and Massbus, as described on the [Massbus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/massbus.html) and
[Unibus](unibus.html) hardware support pages.	[Unibus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/unibus.html) hardware support pages.

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VAX 8200-family Systems	# VAX 8200-family Systems<a name="scorpio"></a>
-----------------------

CPU-specific support for the VAX 8200 family of systems originates from	CPU-specific support for the VAX 8200 family of systems originates from
4.4BSD, and was modified for NetBSD by Anders Magnusson.	4.4BSD, and was modified for NetBSD by Anders Magnusson.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAX 8200 family was announced in 1984. It was the low-end of VAX	The VAX 8200 family was announced in 1984. It was the low-end of VAX
systems to support the new BI bus. The family includes the following	systems to support the new BI bus. The family includes the following
Line 202 are located. The only VAX 8200-specific	Line 182 are located. The only VAX 8200-specific
console media.	console media.

NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the BI bus, as	NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the BI bus, as
described on the [BI bus](bibus.html) support page.	described on the [BI bus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/bibus.html) support page.

### Known Bugs for the VAX 8200 port:	## Known Bugs for the VAX 8200 port:

- NetBSD/vax can only make use of one CPU on multi-CPU machines	- NetBSD/vax can only make use of one CPU on multi-CPU machines

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MicroVAX II and MicroVAX III Systems	# MicroVAX II and MicroVAX III Systems<a name="mayflower"></a>
------------------------------------

CPU-specific support for the MicroVAX II and MicroVAX III systems	CPU-specific support for the MicroVAX II and MicroVAX III systems
originates from 4.4BSD. MicroVAX II was ported to NetBSD by Rick	originates from 4.4BSD. MicroVAX II was ported to NetBSD by Rick
Macklem, and MicroVAX III was ported by Anders Magnusson.	Macklem, and MicroVAX III was ported by Anders Magnusson.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The MicroVAX II was based on the first one-chip VAX, the 78032. It was	The MicroVAX II was based on the first one-chip VAX, the 78032. It was
the successor to the MicroVAX I. In fact, at the time the 78032 was the	the successor to the MicroVAX I. In fact, at the time the 78032 was the
Line 236 the following hardware:	Line 215 the following hardware:
- RD5x disk attached to the Q bus	- RD5x disk attached to the Q bus

NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the Q-bus as	NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the Q-bus as
described on the [Q-bus](qbus.html) hardware support page.	described on the [Q-bus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/qbus.html) hardware support page.

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MicroVAX 3200, 3300, 3400 and 3500 Systems	# MicroVAX 3200, 3300, 3400 and 3500 Systems<a name="mayfair"></a>
------------------------------------------

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The MicroVAX 3200, 3300, 3400 and 3500 have a motherboard with a Q bus	The MicroVAX 3200, 3300, 3400 and 3500 have a motherboard with a Q bus
adapter attached to it. On the board the following devices may be	adapter attached to it. On the board the following devices may be
Line 260 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow	Line 238 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow
- SII DSSI adapter	- SII DSSI adapter

NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the Q-bus as	NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the Q-bus as
described on the [Q-bus](qbus.html) hardware support page.	described on the [Q-bus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/qbus.html) hardware support page.

### Known Bugs for the MicroVAX 3500 port:	## Known Bugs for the MicroVAX 3500 port:

- The kernel may not be able to boot on machines with too old	- The kernel may not be able to boot on machines with too old
Microcode revision.	Microcode revision.

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MicroVAX 3600, 3800 and 3900 Systems	# MicroVAX 3600, 3800 and 3900 Systems<a name="mayfair2"></a><a name="mayfair3"></a>
------------------------------------

The MicroVAX 3600, 3800 and 3900 machines are very similar to the	The MicroVAX 3600, 3800 and 3900 machines are very similar to the
MicroVAX III system, but they are in a quite different cabinet and	MicroVAX III system, but they are in a quite different cabinet and
equipped with other hardware.	equipped with other hardware.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The MicroVAX 3600, 3800 and 3900 have a KA650(-variant) as their CPU	The MicroVAX 3600, 3800 and 3900 have a KA650(-variant) as their CPU
(CVAX).	(CVAX).
Line 290 the following hardware:	Line 267 the following hardware:
- RA81 or RA82 disk attached to the Q bus.	- RA81 or RA82 disk attached to the Q bus.

NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the Q-bus as	NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the Q-bus as
described on the [Q-bus](qbus.html) hardware support page.	described on the [Q-bus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/qbus.html) hardware support page.

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VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Systems	# VAXstation 2000/MicroVAX 2000 Systems<a name="vaxstar"></a>
-------------------------------------

Support for the VAXstation 2000 system was written by Bertram Barth.	Support for the VAXstation 2000 system was written by Bertram Barth.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The MicroVAX 2000 and VAXstation 2000 are the same machine, only a strap	The MicroVAX 2000 and VAXstation 2000 are the same machine, only a strap
inside the cabinet (and eventually absence/presence of graphic card)	inside the cabinet (and eventually absence/presence of graphic card)
Line 322 systems:	Line 298 systems:

Note! Due to code cleanup, the floppy does not work on NetBSD-current.	Note! Due to code cleanup, the floppy does not work on NetBSD-current.

### Known Bugs for the MicroVAX 2000 port:	## Known Bugs for the MicroVAX 2000 port:

- The built-in RD5x disks are incredibly slow.	- The built-in RD5x disks are incredibly slow.

### Other links for the MicroVAX 2000:	## Other links for the MicroVAX 2000:

- [CrazyCam's MicroVAX and VAXstation 2000	- [CrazyCam's MicroVAX and VAXstation 2000
information](http://www.ar.com.au/~crazycam/2000.htm)	information](http://www.ar.com.au/~crazycam/2000.htm)

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MicroVAX 3100 Systems	# MicroVAX 3100 Systems<a name="teammate2"></a>
---------------------

MicroVAX 3100 is a server system that uses a CPU similar to the one in	MicroVAX 3100 is a server system that uses a CPU similar to the one in
the 2000 machines.	the 2000 machines.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The MicroVAX 3100 family can have different cache sizes and different	The MicroVAX 3100 family can have different cache sizes and different
CPU speed, but are otherwise the same.	CPU speed, but are otherwise the same.
Line 357 systems:	Line 332 systems:

- 8-line asynchronous serial line adapter	- 8-line asynchronous serial line adapter

### Known Bugs for the MicroVAX 3100 port:	## Known Bugs for the MicroVAX 3100 port:

- None right now.	- None right now.

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VAXstation 3100 Systems	# VAXstation 3100 Systems<a name="pvax"></a>
-----------------------

VAXstation 3100 is a workstation system that in most cases uses a CPU	VAXstation 3100 is a workstation system that in most cases uses a CPU
that is similar to the one in the 2000 machines. VAXstation 3100/m76 CPU	that is similar to the one in the 2000 machines. VAXstation 3100/m76 CPU
support was written by Bertram Barth.	support was written by Bertram Barth.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAXstation 3100 series includes the following models:	The VAXstation 3100 series includes the following models:

Line 402 This is supposed to be fixed.	Line 376 This is supposed to be fixed.

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VAXstation 4000/VLC	# VAXstation 4000/VLC<a name="pvax2"></a>
-------------------

CPU-specific support for the VAXstation 4000/VLC was written by Michael	CPU-specific support for the VAXstation 4000/VLC was written by Michael
Kukat.	Kukat.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAXstation 4000/VLC includes the following hardware:	The VAXstation 4000/VLC includes the following hardware:

Line 427 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow	Line 400 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow

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VAXstation 4000 model 60	# VAXstation 4000 model 60<a name="pmariah"></a>
------------------------

CPU-specific support for the VAXstation 4000 model 60 was written by	CPU-specific support for the VAXstation 4000 model 60 was written by
Anders Magnusson.	Anders Magnusson.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAXstation 4000 model 60 includes the following hardware:	The VAXstation 4000 model 60 includes the following hardware:

Line 450 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow	Line 422 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow
- LCG graphics controller	- LCG graphics controller
- AMD 79C30 ISDN controller (audio only)	- AMD 79C30 ISDN controller (audio only)

### Known Bugs for the VAXstation 4000 model 60 port:	## Known Bugs for the VAXstation 4000 model 60 port:

- Code to emulate the POLY{F,D,G,H} instructions is missing.	- Code to emulate the POLY{F,D,G,H} instructions is missing.

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MicroVAX 3100 model 80	# MicroVAX 3100 model 80<a name="waverley"></a>
----------------------

CPU-specific support for the MicroVAX 3100 model 80 was written by	CPU-specific support for the MicroVAX 3100 model 80 was written by
Anders Magnusson.	Anders Magnusson.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The MicroVAX 3100 model 80 includes the following hardware:	The MicroVAX 3100 model 80 includes the following hardware:

Line 471 The MicroVAX 3100 model 80 includes the	Line 442 The MicroVAX 3100 model 80 includes the
- NCR53C94 SCSI controller	- NCR53C94 SCSI controller
- 4-line DZ11-like asynchronous serial line adapter	- 4-line DZ11-like asynchronous serial line adapter

### Known Bugs for the MicroVAX 3100 model 80 port:	## Known Bugs for the MicroVAX 3100 model 80 port:

- Code to emulate the POLY{F,D,G,H} instructions is missing.	- Code to emulate the POLY{F,D,G,H} instructions is missing.

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VAXstation 4000 model 90	# VAXstation 4000 model 90<a name="cougar"></a>
------------------------

CPU-specific support for the VAXstation 4000 model(s) 90,90A,96 system	CPU-specific support for the VAXstation 4000 model(s) 90,90A,96 system
was written by Anders Magnusson.	was written by Anders Magnusson.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAXstation 4000 model 90 includes the following hardware:	The VAXstation 4000 model 90 includes the following hardware:

Line 504 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow	Line 474 NetBSD/vax does NOT support the follow

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VAX 4000/200 Systems	# VAX 4000/200 Systems<a name="spitfire"></a>
--------------------

CPU-specific support for the VAX 4000/200 system was written by Michael	CPU-specific support for the VAX 4000/200 system was written by Michael
Kukat.	Kukat.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAX 4000/200 includes the following hardware:	The VAX 4000/200 includes the following hardware:

Line 526 system:	Line 495 system:

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VAX 4000/300 Systems	# VAX 4000/300 Systems<a name="pele"></a>
--------------------

CPU-specific support for the VAX 4000/300 system was written by Michael	CPU-specific support for the VAX 4000/300 system was written by Michael
Kukat.	Kukat.

### Supported Hardware	## Supported Hardware

The VAX 4000/300 includes the following hardware:	The VAX 4000/300 includes the following hardware:

Line 547 system:	Line 515 system:
- SHAC DSSI Disk controller	- SHAC DSSI Disk controller

NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the Q-bus as	NetBSD/vax also supports devices that can be connected to the Q-bus as
described on the [Q-bus](qbus.html) hardware support page.	described on the [Q-bus](http://www.NetBSD.org/ports/vax/qbus.html) hardware support page.

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