Futurebus+ Subsystem; Overview; References - DEC 4000 600 series Owner's Manual

Futurebus+ Subsystem

DEC 4000 AXP systems implement Futurebus+ Profile B as the

Overview

I/O bus. Features of Futurebus+ include:
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Six Futurebus+ modules can reside in the Futurebus+ portion of
the card cage. The slots are numbered 1–6, from right to left.

References

The following table describes additional sources of information
about your system.
Task
Understand system unit
internals
Understand mass storage
devices
Order a UPS
Industry open standard bus
32- or 64-bit, multiplexed address and data bus
Asynchronous protocol
Centralized arbitration
160 MB/s bandwidth, asymptotic/100 MB/s sustained
Futurebus+ Subsystem
Document
DEC 4000 AXP Model 600 Series
Technical Manual
Device-specific owner's guide
Systems and Options Catalog
Learning More About Your System 7–11