VAX 6000 Model 500 Mini-Reference

This document is the "VAX 6000 Model 500 Mini-Reference" manual, published in October 1990 by Digital Equipment Corporation. Intended for system managers and programmers, it provides easy-to-access key technical information on VAX 6000 Model 500 systems.

The manual is structured into seven chapters covering:

• Console Operation: Details on console commands, control panel functions, and error messages.
• Self-Test: Explanations of system self-test procedures and how to interpret results, including module LED statuses.
• Address Space: Information on XMI and VAXBI addressing, and methods for locating registers.
• Module Registers: Comprehensive listings and descriptions of registers for the primary hardware components:
  • KA65A CPU Module (Internal Processor Registers, XMI private space, XMI registers, machine-check parameters, parse trees).
  • MS65A Memory Registers.
  • DWMBB Adapter Registers (for both its XMI and VAXBI components).
  • FV64A Vector Module Registers.

The document serves as a concise technical reference for understanding and interacting with the VAX 6000 Model 500 system's hardware.