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This is an (incomplete) list of 
Digital Equipment Corporation VAX computers and specifications.
Compiled by abs@NetBSD.org with much help from port-vax@NetBSD.org users.
 
This is very much still a work in progress - many sections are little more than
placeholders. Having said that, there should be enough here to prove useful.
 
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RA60(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
205MB Removable | 
Size: | 
25.52 x 48.26 x 85.09 cm, 68.95 kg | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RA70(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
280MB | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-06-02 | 
 
 
RA71(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
700MB | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-06-02 | 
 
 
RA72(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
1GB | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-06-02 | 
 
 
RA73(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
2GB | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-06-02 | 
 
 
RA80(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
120MB | 
Size: | 
26.3 x 44.5 x 67.3 cm | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-06-02 | 
 
 
RA81(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
456MB | 
Size: | 
26.3 x 44.5 x 67.3 cm | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RA82(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
623MB | 
Size: | 
26.3 x 44.5 x 67.3 cm, 61.s kg | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RA90(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
1.26GB | 
Size: | 
26.6 x 23 x 68.5 cm, 13.6 kg | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RA92(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SDI | 
| Capacity: | 
1.5GB | 
Size: | 
(?) | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RD32(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
ST-506 | 
| Capacity: | 
42MB | 
Size: | 
5.25" half height | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RD52(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
ST-506 | 
| Capacity: | 
31MB | 
Size: | 
5.25" full height | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-06-02 | 
 
 
RD53(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
ST-506 | 
| Capacity: | 
71MB | 
Size: | 
5.25" full height | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RD54(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
ST-506 | 
| Capacity: | 
159MB | 
Size: | 
5.25" full height | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RF30(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
DSSI | 
| Capacity: | 
143M | 
Size: | 
Half height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1999-12-06 | 
 
 
RF31(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
DSSI | 
| Capacity: | 
380M | 
Size: | 
Half height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1999-12-06 | 
 
 
RF35(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
DSSI | 
| Capacity: | 
852MB | 
Size: | 
Half height (?) 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1999-02-16 | 
 
 
RF36(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
DSSI | 
| Capacity: | 
1.6GB | 
Size: | 
Half height (?) 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1999-02-16 | 
 
 
RF71(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
DSSI | 
| Capacity: | 
400MB | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1999-02-16 | 
 
 
RF72(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
DSSI | 
| Capacity: | 
1GB | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-11-23 | 
 
 
RF73(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
DSSI | 
| Capacity: | 
2GB | 
Size: | 
Full height (?) 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-11-23 | 
 
 
RF74(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
DSSI | 
| Capacity: | 
3.5GB | 
Size: | 
Full height (?) 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1999-02-16 | 
 
 
RM02(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
MASSBUS | 
| Capacity: | 
67MB | 
Size: | 
14" removable, 100+Kg | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-06-02 | 
Notes: | 
Slower version of RM03, 5 platters, based on CDC 9762 | 
 
 
RM03(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
MASSBUS | 
| Capacity: | 
67MB | 
Size: | 
14" removable, 100+Kg | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-06-02 | 
Notes: | 
Faster version of RM02, 5 platters, based on CDC 9762 | 
 
 
RM05(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
MASSBUS | 
| Capacity: | 
256MB | 
Size: | 
14" removable, ~200Kg | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-06-02 | 
Power: | 
220/240V @ 14A start, 10A run | 
| Notes: | 
12 platters, based on CDC 9766 | 
 
 
RM80(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
MASSBUS | 
| Capacity: | 
124MB | 
Size: | 
4' high floor cabinet | 
| Last updated: | 
1999-03-10 | 
Power: | 
120v 30A start, 15A run | 
 
 
RRD40(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
cdrom | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
600MB | 
Last updated: | 
1998-05-14 | 
 
 
RRD42(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
cdrom | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
650MB | 
Size: | 
Half height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
RRD43(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
cdrom | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
600MB | 
Size: | 
Half height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-24 | 
 
 
RX23(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
3.5" floppy disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
1.4MB | 
Size: | 
(height?) 3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
1999-06-27 | 
 
 
RX26(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
3.5" floppy disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI (?) | 
| Capacity: | 
2.88MB | 
Size: | 
(height?) 3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
RX33(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
5.25" floppy disk | 
Interface: | 
'MFM' | 
| Capacity: | 
1.2MB | 
Size: | 
(height?) 5.14" | 
| Last updated: | 
2000-02-15 | 
 
 
RX50(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
floppy disk (dual 5.25) | 
Interface: | 
'MFM' | 
| Capacity: | 
(?) | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25 | 
| Last updated: | 
2000-02-15 | 
 
 
RZ22-E(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
52MB | 
Size: | 
3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RZ23-E(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
104MB | 
Size: | 
3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-28 | 
 
 
RZ23-L(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
121MB | 
Size: | 
3.5", half height | 
| Last updated: | 
2001-04-01 | 
Notes: | 
This is actually a Conner CP30100D made for DEC. | 
 
 
RZ24-E(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
209MB | 
Size: | 
3.5", full height | 
| Last updated: | 
2001-04-01 | 
Notes: | 
This is actually a Conner CP3200D made for DEC, | 
 
 
RZ24-L(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
245MB | 
Size: | 
3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-05-14 | 
 
 
RZ25(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
426MB | 
Size: | 
3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-05-14 | 
 
 
RZ25-L(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
535MB | 
Size: | 
Half height 3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
RZ26L(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
1.05GB | 
Size: | 
Half height 3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
RZ28(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
2.1GB | 
Size: | 
Half height 3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
RZ28L(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
2.1GB | 
Size: | 
Half height 3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-03-17 | 
 
 
RZ55(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
332MB | 
Size: | 
(?) | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-05-14 | 
 
 
RZ56(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
665MB | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-27 | 
 
 
RZ57(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
1.0GB | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
RZ58(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
1.3GB | 
Size: | 
Full height 5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2001-07-07 | 
 
 
RZ73(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
2GB | 
Size: | 
5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-05-14 | 
 
 
RZ74(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
disk | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
3.57GB | 
Size: | 
5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-05-14 | 
 
 
TK50(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
(?) | 
| Capacity: | 
95 MB (CompacTape cartridges) | 
Size: | 
5.25" full height | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-02-07 | 
Notes: | 
Could be shipped with TZK50 SCSI adapter to produce a TK50Z
 | 
 
 
TK50Z(Storage devices index)
| Interface: | 
SCSI | 
Type: | 
tape | 
| Capacity: | 
95 MB (CompacTape cartridges) | 
Size: | 
5.25" full height | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-02-07 | 
| Notes: | 
TK50 with TZK50 SCSI adapter (used with VAXstation 2000, works on VAXstation 3100 Mxx). Two incompatible versions: TK50Z-Fx and TK50Z-Gx, which differ in firmware. Superseded by the TZ30
 | 
 
 
TK70(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
(?) | 
| Capacity: | 
~ 295 MB (?) (CompacTape cartridges) | 
Size: | 
5.25" full height | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-03-18 | 
Notes: | 
Would connect to VAXBI bus via TKB70
 | 
 
 
TK85(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
2.6GB | 
Size: | 
(?) | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-26 | 
 
 
TLZ04(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
1.2GB DDS | 
Xfer rate: | 
156KB/sec | 
| Size: | 
(?) | 
Last updated: | 
1998-05-14 | 
 
 
TLZ06(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
4.0GB DAT | 
Size: | 
3.5" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
TLZ07(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
4.0GB DAT | 
Size: | 
(?) | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-26 | 
 
 
TS05(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
(?) | 
| Capacity: | 
(?) | 
Size: | 
19" rackmount - more details needed | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-24 | 
 
 
TE16(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
MASSBUS | 
| Capacity: | 
40MB with 2400ft reel, 8KB blocks | 
Last updated: | 
2000-02-15 | 
| Notes: | 
1600/800 BPI, speed 45 in/s | 
 
 
TS11(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
UNIBUS | 
| Capacity: | 
40MB with 2400ft reel, 8KB blocks | 
Last updated: | 
1999-08-21 | 
| Notes: | 
1600 BPI, speed 45 in/s | 
 
 
TU45(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
MASSBUS | 
| Capacity: | 
(?) | 
Last updated: | 
1998-03-18 | 
| Notes: | 
1600 BPI | 
 
 
TU77(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
MASSBUS | 
| Capacity: | 
40MB with 2400ft reel, 8KB blocks | 
Last updated: | 
2000-02-15 | 
| Notes: | 
1600/800 BPI, speed 125 in/s | 
 
 
TU78(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
MASSBUS | 
| Capacity: | 
145MB with 2400ft reel, 8KB blocks | 
Last updated: | 
2000-02-15 | 
| Notes: | 
6250/1600 BPI, speed 125 in/s | 
 
 
TU80(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
not TMSCP | 
| Capacity: | 
(?) | 
Last updated: | 
1998-03-18 | 
| Notes: | 
1600 BPI | 
 
 
TU81-PLUS(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape (reels) | 
Interface: | 
(?) | 
| Capacity: | 
(?) | 
Size: | 
19" rackmount - more details needed | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-24 | 
 
 
TZ30(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
95 MB (CompacTape cartridges) | 
Size: | 
5.25" half-height | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-26 | 
Notes: | 
More modern version of the TK50Z
 | 
 
 
TZ85AA(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
(?) | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-03-18 | 
 
 
TZ86(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
6.0GB DLT | 
Size: | 
5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
TZ87(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
20.0GB DLT | 
Size: | 
5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
TZK10(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
320MB (DC6320) / 525MB (DC6525) | 
Xfer rate: | 
200KB/sec | 
| Size: | 
(?) | 
Last updated: | 
1998-05-14 | 
 
 
TZK11(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
2.0GB QIC | 
Size: | 
(?) | 
| Last updated: | 
1998-01-26 | 
 
 
TZK15(Storage devices index)
| Type: | 
tape | 
Interface: | 
SCSI | 
| Capacity: | 
10.0GB 8mm | 
Size: | 
5.25" | 
| Last updated: | 
2003-07-17 | 
 
 
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