[Simh] NVAX/CVAX-based VAXstation emulation?

Johnny Billquist bqt at softjar.se
Thu Apr 11 19:46:34 EDT 2019


On 2019-04-12 01:39, Chris Hanson wrote:
> On Apr 5, 2019, at 1:00 PM, Paul (lists) Hardy <paulhardy2 at btinternet.com> wrote:
>>
>> Matt Burke has implemented the QDSS VCB02 Dragon colour graphics device in his side branch of SimH, as a VAXstation II. I’ve tried a prototype and it seems to work well, up to the limits of VS2 memory limits etc.
>>
>> I believe he intends to merge it into mainstream SimH in due course, as his time allows. If anyone wants to help, he can be contacted through 9track.net.
> 
> Nice!
> 
> Where would one go about finding architecture documentation on the differences between the various VAX iterations including CVAX, NVAX, SOC, and so on? I assume there are some, even if they’re more tuning-related than truly architectural.

I'm trying to remember if that is in an appendix of the VAX Architecture 
Reference Manual.

   Johnny

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