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Re: Micro PDP 11

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From: zrepachol
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 09:09
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In article <BznHn7.A5F@world.std.com>, mbg@world.std.com (Megan B Gentry) writes:
> mfroedge@lunatix.uucp (Maxwell Froedge) writes:
...
> 	There are two things contributing to whether your
> 	system is 18-bit or 22-bit.  First, the CPU.  If you
> 	have a KDF11-B (quad-high module), you have 22-bit
> 	support on-board.  If it is a KDF11-A (rev.c), you
> 	also have 22-bit support.  KDF11-A (rev.a) is 18-bit
> 	only.

Bzzt, wrong. The rev c KDF11-A was the only 18 bit CPU in the 23s, despite
DEC propaganda of the time. ( "No, you have to pay $$$$ for a 23+ for that... ")
You will also have to chuck any 18-bit memory or controlers if you want more
than 128KW. Note, 128, not 124. You can have all 128KW in a Qbus.

~Paul
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