PDP-10 Simulator Configuration

The PDP-10, also known as the DECsystem-10 and the DECsystem-20, was among the most famous and popular 36-bit computers. Digital introduced its first 36-bit computer, the PDP-6, in 1964. The product was not a success. Digital relaunched the family, with a new design, as the PDP-10 in 1966, and shipped the first systems in 1967. In all, Digital brought six 36-bit designs to market:

• 1964: PDP-6 - first design
• 1967: KA10 - first PDP-10
• 1972: KI10 - first DECSYSTEM-10
• 1975: KL10 - first ECL design - as DECSYSTEM-10, as DECSYSTEM-20
• 1978: KL10B - extended addressing KL10
• 1979: KS10 - last 36-bit system, also known as DECSYSTEM-2020

Option	Description	Capacity
CPU and memory	KS10	1MW
IO bus	dual Unibus
Console	8080-based front end processor
Paper tape	PC11 paper tape reader and punch
Timer	built in
Time of year clock	TCU150 (from Digital Pathways)
Line printer	LP20 line printer
Terminal multiplexor	DZ11 terminal multiplexor	8-32 lines
Disk	RH11/RM03, RM05 disk packs	67-256MB
	RH11/RM80 non-removable disk	124MB
	RH11/RP04 (RP05), RP06 disk pack	87-174MB
	RH11/RP07 non-removable disk	516MB
Floppy disk	RX211/RX02 floppy disk	512KB
Magnetic tape	RH11/TU45 800/1600bpi 9 track magnetic tape
Network	DEUNA Ethernet interface

Updated 24-Mar-2004 by Bob Supnik (bob AT supnik DOT org - anti-spam encoded)