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Digital VAXstation 4000/60

The VAXstation 4000 model 60 was announced on the 30th of October 1991 and became available on the 25th of November 1991. Its codename was "PMariah" and uses a KA46 CPU module containing the Mariah chipset operating at 55MHz with 256K of external cache. It was the first VAX to use TURBOchannel.

This one lived at GNS Science in Lower Hutt until the 20th of December 2008. The system is in good condition and runs well. At 55MHz the VAXstation 4000/60 is a fairly quick VAX. Its built-in ethernet and SCSI also makes it much easier to work with than older QBus systems.

Front panel connectors and switches

1. MJ11 handset connector
2. Internal Speaker mode switch
   up - handset
   down - internal system speaker
3. Break to chevron prompt
4. S3: Console Operation mode switch:
   up - MMJ port console
   down - Monitor/Keyboard console
5. 8-bit diagnostic code lights for pre-console startup sequence.

Rear Connectors and switches

1. 50-pin female centronics SCSI port
2. Remote Keyboard/Mouse DB15 male port
3. Mouse 6-pin mini-DIN female connector
4. Keyboard MJ11 connector
5. Serial port/console MMJ connector
6. Serial port DB25 male connector
7. Video connector
8. Ethernet 10base5 (AUI) port
9. Ethernet selection switch (10base5 or 10base2)
10. Ethernet 10base2 (BNC) port
11. Monitor power connector
12. System power connector

Systems

I have two of these machines, both ex-DSIR/GNS:
svax - the small vax.
m5g - another one

Images

Images of the system are available here.

Documentation

• EK-PMARI-OM.A02 VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Owner's and System Installation Guide (manx)
• EK-RZ26B-IN.A01 The RZ26B Fixed Disk Drive in the VAXstation 4000 (manx)
• EK-V4000-OG.A01 OpenVMS Systems Operations Guide: VAX 4000 and VAXstation 4000 Systems (manx)
• EK-V4066-SV.001 VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Optional Devices Service Information [Replaced by EK-V4666-DK] (manx)
• EK-V466H-PS.A01 VAXstation 4000 Model 60 and VLC Condensed Service Information (manx)
• EK-VAXOP-ES.A01 VAXstation 4000 Options Installation Guide Errata Sheet (manx)
• EK-VAXOP-IN.B01 VAXstation 4000 Options Installation Guide (manx)
• EK-VX690-UP.A01 VAXstation 4000 Model 60 to VAXstation 4000 Model 90 Upgrade Guide (manx)
• EK-VAXST-UP.001 VAXstation 3100 Family to VAXstation 4000 Model 60 Upgrade Guide (manx)
• EK-VX463-IN.A01 VAXstation 3100 Family to VAXstation 4000 Model 60/90 Upgrade Guide (manx)

Links to manx pages are provided where available

Links

• http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/vax/archive/vax4000workstation.html