HP 64000 in Kansas City

From: Joe R. <rigdonj_at_cfl.rr.com>
Date: Sat Apr 10 22:28:20 2004

At 11:01 AM 4/8/04 -0400, you wrote:
>On 8 Apr 2004 at 7:47, Joe R. wrote:
>
>> The 64000 and 64100 are very different machines.
>
>Please elaborate.

  You said it yourself:
"My understanding (from owning two since 1985) is that the "HP 64000" is a
product line. The development station mainframes (desktop, portable) "


  Maybe I'm wrong but as I recall, the 64000 is a LARGE desktop unit with
about a 13 or 14 inch screen, keyboard etc all built into one BIG unit. The
64100 is portable machine that's similar is size and style to a Kaypro
computer (but slightly larger). The two do similar jobs but they're very
different in size and weight. Due to the very different styles of
construction and size, I'm sure that they use very different interface cards.

   I have a couple of both but I've never used the 64100 and I haven't used
the 64000 in a long time. FWIW I just passed up a couple of 64000s in a
scrap place.

   Joe


>
>Quoting from the "HP 64000 Logic Development System Selection and
>Configuration Guide" (July 1985):
>
> NUMBERING SYSTEM
>
> Following is a breakdown of the 64000 System Numbering scheme. The
> product line is 64XXX in which XXX is:
>
> 001-099: Mainframe Options
> 100-149: Mainframes
> 150-169: Emulation Memory and Controllers
> 190-299: Emulation Modules
> 300-350: Internal Analyzers
> 500-530: PROM Programmers
> 600-620: Timing Analysis
> 630 : State Probes
> 650-799: State Preprocessors
> 810-830: Compilers
> 840-859: Assemblers
> 930-939: Special Support Services
> 940-959: Field Installed Mainframe Options
> 960-965: Cables
> 980-999: Manual Sets
>
>...and:
>
> DEFINITIONS
>
> DEVELOPMENT STATION: The HP64000 station; model numbers 64100A and
> 64110A.
>
>My understanding (from owning two since 1985) is that the "HP 64000" is a
>product line. The development station mainframes (desktop, portable) are
>models 64100A and 64110A, respectively.
>
>(This is analogous to the "HP 1000," which is a system. The actual CPU box
>carries its own model number, e.g., 2108B for an M-Series with the upgraded
>power supply and nine I/O slots, or 2109E for the equivalent E-Series. "HP
>1000" wasn't an orderable product number, at least according to the "HP
>1000 Computer Systems Ordering Guide," 5953-8773D, February 1986.)
>
> -- Dave
>
>
Received on Sat Apr 10 2004 - 22:28:20 BST