Table of contents

1  Qbus basics
1.1  The history of the qbus
1.2  The functionality of the qbus
1.2.1  Physical functions
1.2.2  Addressing basics
1.3  Qbus card types
1.4  Qbus backplane types
1.4.1  2 by X backplanes
1.4.2  4 by X backplanes
1.4.2.1  "Serpentine" configuration
1.4.2.2  QBUS/CD configuration
1.4.2.3  Mixed configuration backplanes
1.5  Qbus hints and tips
1.5.1  Device ordering
1.5.2  Working in qbus enclosures

2 Qbus systems
2.1  Introduction
2.2 LSI-11 and MicroPDP-11 systems
2.2.1  LSI-11 and LSI-11/2
2.2.2  LSI-11/23 and MicroPDP-11/23
2.2.3  Qbus systems based on the DCJ11 chip
2.2.3.1  LSI-11/73
2.2.3.2  PDP-11/53
2.2.3.3  PDP-11/83
2.2.3.4  PDP-11/93
2.3  MicroVAX and VAX systems
2.3.1  MicroVAX I, VAXstation I
2.3.2  MicroVAX II, VAXstation II, VAXstation II/GPX
2.3.3  MicroVAX III
2.3.3.1  MicroVAX 3500, MicroVAX 3600, VAXstation 3200
2.3.3.2  MicroVAX 3800, MicroVAX 3900
2.3.3.2  MicroVAX 3300, MicroVAX 3400
2.3.4  VAX 4000/200
2.3.5  VAX 4000/300
2.3.6  VAX 4000/400
2.3.7  VAX 4000/500

3  Qbus modules
3.1  Introduction, warnings
3.2  Qbus system components, options
3.2.1  Processor
3.2.1.1  LSI-11 and MicroPDP-11
3.2.1.2  MicroVAX and VAX
3.2.1.3  Miscellanous
3.2.2  Memory
3.2.3  Mass storage controllers
3.2.4  Communication controllers
3.2.5  Data acquisition
3.2.6  Bus equipment
3.2.7  Video

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