Functional Description Of Base System; Base System Components - Digital Equipment DECsystem 5500 Operation

Figure 1–12: System Air Circulation

1.2 Functional Description of Base System

Each DECsystem 5500 includes base system components common to all
systems. Your system may have optional components as well. Your system
was configured at the factory, based on your order.
The following sections describe base system components and options, in
turn.

1.2.1 Base System Components

Base system components include the following:
• Central processing unit (CPU)
• Console serial line unit (SLU)
• Main memory
• Network controller
• Embedded DSSI adapter
• Embedded SCSI adapter
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