PREFACE
This volume provides ani introduction to the hardware in the MEMOREX 7300 Processing
Unit.
It
is a continuation of the information presented in the 7300 Processing Unit
Reference Manual, and is based on the assumption that the reader is familiar with the
functions and special features of the computer as described in that publication.
This volume is part of a four volume set comprising the 7300 Processing Unit Design
Description Manual. The set of four volumes is assembled as a continuem of section
numbers containing the following information:
Volume 1, Overview (2501.001)
Section
1.
A general description of the 7300 Processing Unit.
Volume 2, Shared Resources (2501.002)
Section
2.
Section
3.
A detailed operational description of main storage, control, timing
and arithmetic parts of the 7300 Processing Unit.
A
detailed
description of the formats, characteristics and
implementation of the micro instructions associated with the 7300
Processing Unit.
Volume 3, Dedicated
Re~sources
(2501.003)
Section
4.
Section
5.
Section
6.
A detailed operational description of the two basic data (selector)
channels for the 7300 Processing Unit.
A
detailed
operational description of the communications
(multiplex) channel (ICA) for the 7300 Processing Unit.
A detailed operational description of the disc channel (IFA) for the
7300 Processing Unit.
Volume 4, Power System (2501.004)
Section
7.
A detaiiled description of the power supplies, voltage regulators and
associated hardware for the 7300 Processing Unit.
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