Core Memory ID

From: ajp166 <ajp166_at_bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sat May 26 20:42:11 2001

It's a standard DEC PDP-8 core plane that was many
be one of many subcontractors. However if it's 5 boards
it's an older non Omnibus PDP-8. The standard 8/e/f/m
omnibus memory is three cards with an over the top
connector set. One of the boards would be G111.

Allison

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Dittman <dittman_at_dittman.net>


>I was looking around my box of old boards and
>found a core memory set I've had since about
>'84. It was a leftover from an old system
>that had been surplussed. I think the system
>was a PDP-8 of some sort, but I don't know for
>sure. The memory set consists of a SENSE board
>and an INHIBIT board connected to the sandwich
>layer of five board containing th core. There
>is a label with the following:
>
>EM electronic memories
>a division of electronic memories & magnetics corporation
>
> 4KX12 CORE MEMORY STACK
> 270321 47071MW
>
>P/N 906819-A04 S/N xxxxx
>C/N TS906819A D/C 5272
>
>There is an actual serial number, but the first
>digit is torn.
>
>The plastic strain relief strips and the card edge
>handles both have "DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION"
>and "MAYNARD, MASSACHUSETTS" on them. The handles
>also has "W025" on them.
>
>Is this a PDP-8 board, and was it an OEM part
>supplied to DEC or from DEC?
>--
>Eric Dittman
>dittman_at_dittman.net
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