PDP11-20 Price List 19701101

This document is a Price List for the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) PDP-11/20 computer system, dated November 1, 1970.

The document details the base PDP-11/20 system and an extensive range of hardware components, peripheral devices, accessories, and pre-configured software systems available for purchase.

Key aspects summarized include:

1. Base PDP-11/20 System: Priced around $10,800 - $11,450, it includes the KA11 Central Processor, 4K 16-bit Read/Write Memory, Programmer's Console, basic mounting, power supply, and an ASR-33 Teletype with control.
2. Memory Options: Various configurations of 4K and 8K 16-bit Read/Write Core Memory with different cycle times (e.g., 1.2 µs, 950 ns), Read-Only Braid Memory, and interleaved memory options. Also, 32-word Read-Only Diode Memory and Bootstrap Loaders.
3. Storage Devices: Fixed-head disk drives (256K and 64K words), removable disk cartridge systems (600K words), DECtape transports, and industry-compatible 7- or 9-channel magnetic tape transports with their respective controllers.
4. Peripherals and I/O: Includes an Extended Arithmetic Element, card readers, real-time clocks, high-speed paper tape readers and punches, various ASR/KSR Teletypes, line printers (80/132 column, 64/96 character), general-purpose digital interfaces, CRT displays (storage tube, point plot, alphanumeric terminals), analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, and a range of communication interfaces (asynchronous serial lines, null modems).
5. Mounting and Power: Details different mounting boxes, free-standing cabinets, and power supplies, along with diagrams and guidelines for system unit allocation within them.
6. Maintenance and Spare Parts: Lists specific modules and spare parts for the system.
7. Software and System Configurations:
   • Disk Operating System (DOS): Describes its capabilities for program development and I/O handling, including a FORTRAN IV compiler. Three specific hardware configurations running DOS are listed, with package prices ranging from $29,900 to $35,950.
   • PDP-11 BASIC Time-Sharing System (BTSS): A multi-purpose, multi-user system with an "enriched" BASIC language. A detailed configuration for 16 users is provided, priced at $46,550, which includes the necessary software and hardware.
8. General Information: Notes that prices are FOB Maynard, Massachusetts, apply to the continental United States, do not include taxes, are subject to change without notice, and may be eligible for PDP-11 or module discount agreements.