Subject: Re: uVAX-II
To: Johnny Billquist <bqt@Update.UU.SE>
From: None <allisonp@world.std.com>
List: port-vax
Date: 04/26/1999 12:56:14
> > > I read a few days ago that the uVAX-II (MS630) was capable of running as a
> > > multiprocessor system.
> > > I thought 'Cool!',  and as I have a BA123 it should be possible to have 
> > > 2 processorcards with a 8MB card connected to each, giving 18MB (if I'm
> > > not mistaken, which I probably am).
> > 
> > Cool! I also got a ba123 running here. Where did you find this info? I sure'd like to check it out!
> 
> Hmmm, I very much doubt that the uVAX-II can run dual-proc.

It does and can.  the problem is it's a limited implentation that has
little to no bus access.

> Note that DEC sold coprocessor boards for VAXen, which held a PDP-11. It
> could be this you've seen information on. That is technically a
> multi-processor system...

KXT11/ca T-11 cpu with busmastering support, ram, Rom, IO.  I have one
and for some apps a MicrovaxII with a PDP-11 on the backside is a potent
mix.

Allison