VAX 3000 series

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:architecture
gptkbp:bus_connections gptkb:QBUS
gptkbp:cooling_system fan-based cooling
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:1998
gptkbp:emulation various software emulators
gptkbp:expansion_slots multiple
gptkbp:features 32-bit architecture
gptkbp:has_community active user groups
gptkbp:has_documentation available online
gptkbp:has_input_output_ports serial and parallel
gptkbp:has_power_requirements standard AC power
gptkbp:has_user_interface command line interface
gptkbp:has_variants VAX 3100, VAX 3500, VAX 3600
gptkbp:historical_impact on modern computing systems
gptkbp:history evolved from earlier VAX models
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VAX 3000 series
gptkbp:is_compatible_with gptkb:DEC_operating_systems
gptkb:VMS_operating_system
gptkbp:is_considered a pioneer in computing technology
a classic architecture
gptkbp:is_known_for backward compatibility
high reliability
virtual memory support
ease of maintenance
gptkbp:is_notable_for its modular design
its architecture design
early adoption of RISC technology
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:VAX_family
computer history
VAX product line
DEC's product strategy
gptkbp:is_popular_in the 1990s
gptkbp:is_supported_by third-party software
gptkbp:is_used_for business applications
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:education
data centers
research institutions
scientific computing
government applications
gptkbp:legacy for older software
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
gptkbp:market_position in the 1990s
gptkbp:market_segment mid-range computers
gptkbp:network gptkb:DECnet
gptkbp:operating_system gptkb:Open_VMS
gptkbp:performance up to 20 MIPS
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:VAX_4000_series
gptkbp:processor gptkb:Micro_VAX
gptkbp:ram up to 128 MB
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1989
gptkbp:specification detailed in manuals
gptkbp:storage up to 1 GB
gptkbp:successor gptkb:VAX_2000_series
gptkbp:supports multiple operating systems
multi-user environments
gptkbp:user_base legacy systems users
gptkbp:uses gptkb:VAX_instruction_set_architecture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VAX_4000_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6