iapx 432 was Re: Intel i2920 IC was .....

From: Eric Smith <eric_at_brouhaha.com>
Date: Wed Dec 8 12:42:47 1999

Enrico wrote:
> I have a 432 VAX/VMS ADA Compiler System V 1.0 that states clearly what
> it is ;-) With these I also have VAX/UNIX ACS 432/Link-432 V2.3 and
> VAX/UNIX iMAX 432 V3.3. Anybody knows what they are?

The ACS 432/Link 432 tape is a later version of the same thing (Ada Compiler
System).

Version 1 of the ACS required release 1.x components (or maybe release 2.x?).
Version 2.3 and 2.7 require release 3.x components. There were substantial
architectural changes in the components, so you have to have the right
software.

IIRC, Version 2.7 of the ACS and release 3.2 of the components were the
last ones shipped to Intel customers, although I've seen release 3.3
components that were used internally for early software development for
the Intel/Siemens joint project (code named Gemini, later sold as BiiN).

iMAX 432 is the operating system that runs on the 432. I'm guessing that
3.3 works with ACS 2.3, but I don't know for sure.

> Anybody on the list that did some work with iAPX 432 and cares recollecting

I'm trying to, but haven't had much success yet. I've got some documentation,
but no software yet. As hardware goes, I have two iSBC 432/100 eval boards
that are missing the processor chips (rendering them completely useless),
and an iSBC 432/602 Interface Processor board which is tagged "temperature
sensitive". Even if the latter board works, it's useless by itself.

The information I've compiled so far is at:
    http://www.brouhaha.com/~eric/retrocomputing/intel/iapx432/

As I've indicated in private email, I'd love to get those tapes or copies of
them.

Thanks!
Eric
Received on Wed Dec 08 1999 - 12:42:47 GMT

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