PDP-1D memo 10-22-1963

This October 22, 1963, internal bulletin from R.F. Maxcy to Sales and Engineering details approved options and pricing for the PDP-1D computer system.

The PDP-1D is highlighted for its flexible processor memory sharing, a design by Gerry Moore for Stanford and BBN. The base PDP-1D system, including a reader, punch, typewriter, and automatic multiply/divide, is priced at $100,000.

Available options and their prices include:

• Memory renaming facility: $5,000
• Restricted Program Mode: $3,375
• Various special instructions (e.g., szi, cmi, tia, tai, tsw, lch, dch, dpf, lpf, ida, idc) with individual costs (e.g., $200-$5,600 per instruction group).
• Clock: $2,000
• 16 Channel SBS: $15,300

The document also outlines a PDP-1D Memory Pricing Schedule:

• Memory Modules (170A-D) range from 4K ($30,000) to 16K ($60,000).
• Memory Control units (121A-D) range from $8,000 to $14,000.

A minimum PDP-1D system configuration, comprising the base PDP-1D, a 4K 170A Memory Module, and a 121A Memory Control, is priced at $138,000.