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VAXstation 4000 Model 96 Systems V2.0
Digital Systems and Options Catalog

Digital believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date; such information is subject to
change without notice. Digital is not responsible for any inadvertent errors.
Digital conducts its business in a manner that conserves the environment and protects the safety and health of its
employees, customers, and the community.
Digital, the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.

VAXstation 4000 Model 96

VAXstation 4000 Model 96 Systems
Product Description

The VAXstation 4000 Model 96 system is a high-performance, 45.6
SPECmark89, OpenVMS VAX workstation offering more than five times the
performance of the VAXstation 4000 Model 60 system.
The VAXstation 4000 Model 96 system supports three graphic options: LCSPX
(accelerated 2D); SPXg (8-plane 3D with 16-bit Z-Buffer); and SPXgt (24-plane
3D with 24-bit Z-Buffer). SPXg graphics provide hardware acceleration for 2D
and 3D vectors and solid fill. SPXgt is most useful in accelerating the
performance of applications that make extensive use of smooth-shaded graphics
and true-color imaging.
Main memory can be configured at 16, 32, 64, 80, or 128 Mbytes, and the
system includes 256 Kbytes of writeback cache. A TURBOchannel adapter
option provides direct connectivity to Digital-supported TURBOchannel
options, including thick wire Ethernet, additional SCSI, or FDDI controllers.
The VAXstation 4000 Model 96 system enclosure is the same as the VAXstation
4000 Model 60 enclosure; memory modules, internal storage devices, and
graphics option upgrades are customer installable. Internal storage permits a
maximum of two 3.5-inch hard disks and one removable media device (diskette,
compact disc, or tape drive). External expansion is supported in StorageWorks
BA353 and BA350 modular storage units.
VAXstation 4000 Model 96 Base System software licenses include the
OpenVMS operating system and Network Application Support (NAS 150) for
VAXstations. Systems ordered with a factory-installed disk will have OpenVMS
and DECwindows Motif factory installed.
The VAXstation 4000 Model 96 system is ideal for applications such as
CAD/CAM/CAE, medical and other forms of imaging, econometrics, process
control/CIM, mapping, geophysical analysis, scientific visualization, and is
suitable as a trader workstation. It provides a level of VAXstation performance
that enables users to run the most computationally demanding applications.
To allow VAXstation 3100 and VAXstation 4000 Model 60 users to take full
advantage of the processing performance of the VAXstation 4000 Model 96
system, upgrade kits are available. To provide investment protection, SPXg and
SPXgt color graphics cards and monitors can be transferred from a VAXstation
4000 Model 60 system to an upgraded VAXstation 4000 Model 96 system.
VAX Systems

2.7

VAXstation 4000 Model 96

Step 1—Systems
120-V Base Systems include a U.S. keyboard and all required power cords. If a 240 V system is selected, the appropriate
country kit or keyboard and power cord are required from Step 14.
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Graphics, TURBOchannel, and synchronous communication options are customer installable and will ship as SPARES.
Other options ordered with Base Systems will be factory installed unless specified as SPARES.

VAXstation 4000 Model 96 Base Systems include
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Base module
Memoryeight SIMM connectors
Cache memory: 256 Kbytes
ThinWire/thick wire Ethernet controller on base
system module
Synchronous SCSI controller on base system module
2D color/grayscale graphics board (LCSPX)
U.S. keyboard (120 V only)
Three-button mouse
One DEC-423 serial line
One EIA-232D serial line with modem control

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2.7-meter (9-foot) color/monochrome video cable
1.8-meter (6-foot) power cord (120-V systems only)
0.9-meter (3-foot) monitor power cord (monitor to
system box)
Universal power supply that automatically adjusts to
88−132 Vac or 176−264 Vac
Software licenses: OpenVMS VAX and Digital NAS
Client 150 for VAXstations
DECwindows Motif, DECmessageQ RT,
ObjectBroker RT, DECnet End Node, DECnet/OSI
End System, DEC TCP/IP Client, VMScluster Client
English-language user documentation

Note: Base Systems ordered with a factory-installed disk include factory-installed software (FIS).
Order Number

Memory

Monitor

Hard Disk Drive: 1.0 Gbyte

CD-ROM: 600 Mbyte

PV71A-BA/BB

16 MB
64 MB

Required
Required

72
72

Included

PV71A-BC/BD

Note: BA, BC = 120/240 V Northern Hemisphere; BB,BD = 240 V Southern Hemisphere

Step 2Monitor (Required for Base Systems)
Note: VAXstation 4000 Model 96 does not support dual-and quad-monitor configurations.
VRT17-HA/H4

17” (16.0” viewable image size) high-resolution color monitor. Trinitron aperture grille CRT with 0.26mm
stripe pitch and anti-reflection, anti-glare, anti static coating. Auto-scanning from VGA to 1280 x 1024 at 75Hz
NI refresh rates. MPR-II, Energy Star, DPMS and NUTEK compliant. 120/240V universal power supply.
Select -HA for Northern Hemisphere or -H4 for Southern Hemisphere operation..

VRC21-HA/H4

21” (19.6” viewable image size) high-resolution color monitor. Diamondtron aperture grille CRT with 0.30mm
stripe pitch and anti-reflection, anti-glare, anti static coating. Auto-scanning from VGA to 1280 x 1024 at 75Hz
NI refresh rates. MPR-II, Energy Star, DPMS and NUTEK compliant. 120/240V universal power supply.
Select -HA for Northern Hemisphere or -H4 for Southern Hemisphere operation..

Note: xA = 120/240 V Northern Hemisphere; x4 = 240V Southern Hemisphere

Step 3Storage
Select storage devices if required. Factory-installed variants (-EM) include factory-installed software (FIS) which includes
OpenVMS and DECwindows MOTIF.
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System disk must be ordered if the system is not being booted over the network by a server.
Maximum of seven SCSI devices, not to exceed two internal hard drives, one removable media device, and four
external devices; or up to six external SCSI devices (with only one internal drive).

Note: FIS is not a substitute for a software load device; media and documentation are required for first system on site.

VAX Systems

2.7

VAXstation 4000 Model 96

Step 3aInternal Storage (Factory/Field Installed)
Systems have three internal storage cavities.
Slot 1Removable media (RX26, RRD45, TLZ07, TZK11)
Slot 23.5-inch disk RZ26N or RZ28M
Slot 33.5-inch disk RZ26N, or RZ28M
Select up to one half-height removable media device.
RX26 -ES/UL
RRD45-JM/JL
TLZ07-GF/GG

2.8 Mbyte 3.5-inch internal diskette drive
600 Mbyte internal, dual speed compact disk drive
8.0 Gbyte 4-mm Digital Audio Tape (DAT)

Select up to two 3.5-inch half-height disk drives. Factory-installed variants (-EM) include factory-installed software (FIS).
RZ26N-EM/EL
RZ28M-EM/EL

1.05-Gbyte internal disk drive
2.1-Gbyte internal disk drive

Step 3bExternal Storage (Expansion Box)
TZ87-TA
TSZ07-CA
TZK11-DA

20-Gbyte SCSI tabletop tape drive
1600/6250-bit/inch 9-track tape drive; requires country kit TSZK7-xx. See Storage Devices for more
information.
2-Gbyte Quarter-Inch Cartridge (QIC) tape

For StorageWorks BA350 and BA353 modular storage expansion box information, see Storage Devices.
Step 3cWorkstands
BA46X-AA
H9855-AA

Vertical floor stand for one VAXstation 4000 system.
Horizontal workstand for one VAXstation 4000 system.

Step 4Memory
Systems include 16 Mbytes (4 x 4-Mbyte SIMMs) or 32* Mbytes (8 x 4-Mbyte SIMMs). Additional memory may be added
in 16-or 64-Mbyte increments if four memory slots are available. Eight SIMM memory slots total; 16-and 64-Mbyte
modules may be combined.
MS44L-BC
MS44-DC

16 Mbytes parity (4 x 4-Mbyte, 100-ns SIMMs)
64 Mbytes parity (4 x 16-Mbyte, 100-ns SIMMs)

* Increasing memory in 32-Mbyte systems requires removal of 4 x 4-Mbyte SIMMs.

Step 5TURBOchannel Adapter (Customer Installable)
TURBOchannel adapter provides one single-width bus slot for Digital or third-party options.
Adapter requires OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2HW or higher.
Required for TURBOchannel options (Step 5a).

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DWCTX-BX

2.8

VAX Systems

TURBOchannel adapter module

VAXstation 4000 Model 96

Step 5aTURBOchannel Options (Customer Installable)
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Requires a TURBOchannel adapter.
Each option requires one TURBOchannel slot.
The following TURBOchannel options have OpenVMS VAX/driver support.

PMAD-AB
PMAZ-AB
DEFTA-AA

Thick wire Ethernet TURBOchannel option card
Additional SCSI TURBOchannel option card
DEC FDDIcontroller 700 (fiber optic) option card. Requires DEC LAN device driver kit V1.0
(QA-0PAAA-H5/H8) with OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2.

Step 6Synchronous Communication Options
Select synchronous communication option if TURBOchannel adapter was not selected from Step 5.
VAX Wide Area Network (WAN) device driver license is required before adding asynchronous communication controller.
Order license, media (TK50 or magtape), and documentation.
QL-VAWA9-AA
QA-VAWAA-H5
QA-VAWAA-HM
QA-VAWAA-GZ

VAX WAN V1.2 device driver license
VAX WAN V1.2 device driver media (TK50)and documentation
VAX WAN V1.2 device driver media (magtape)and documentation
VAX WAN V1.2 device driver documentation

Step 6aSynchronous Communication Controller (Customer Installable)
DSW21-AA
DSW21-AB
DSW21-AC
DSW21-AD
DSW21-AE
DSW21-AF

One-line synchronous communication controller and EIA-232 V.24 synchronous modem cable
One-line synchronous communication controller and EIA-423 V.10 synchronous modem cable
One-line synchronous communication controller and EIA-422 V.36 synchronous modem cable
One-line synchronous communication controller and V.35 synchronous modem cable
One-line synchronous communication controller and EIA-530 synchronous modem cable
One-line synchronous communication controller and X.21 synchronous modem cable

Step 7Video and Keyboard/Mouse Extender Cables
Systems include a 9-foot (2.7-meter) color/monochrome video cable; if additional video cable is required, order below.
BC29G-09
VSXXX-KA

Video cable (9-foot) for color/monochrome monitors
10-foot keyboard/mouse extender cable and power cord

Step 8Networking Cables
BC16M-xx
BNE3H-xx
BNE3L-xx

ThinWire Ethernet cable (xx = 06/15/30 feet in length)
Thick wire transceiver cable with straight connector (PVC)(xx = 05/10/20/40 meters in length)
Thick wire transceiver cable with straight connector (Teflon)(xx = 05/10/20/40 meters in length)

Note: Right-angle Ethernet cables are not supported.

VAX Systems

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VAXstation 4000 Model 96

Step 9Optional Input/Output Devices
The tablet can be used in place of the mouse. The Lighted Programmable Function Keyboard (LPFK) and Programmable
Function Dials (PFD) can be ordered as a pair or separately. The LPFK and PFD packages listed below include a
Peripheral Control Module (PCM) which provides multiplexing of both LPFK and PFD into a single EIA-232 port. In
addition, each package includes a power supply, cables, and user documentation.
11-inch x 11-inch tablet
Three-button ergonomic rectangular mouse (included with system)
Audio headset
Combination LPFK and PFD package, 120 V/240 V
LPFK package, 120 V/240 V
PFD package, 120 V/240 V

VSXXX-AB
VSXXX-GA
VSXXX-JA
VSX10-A3
VSX20-A3
VSX30-A3

Step 10Printers
Order printers if required.

Step 11Hardware Documentation
Information kits ship with every system. Information kits include the following documents: VAXstation 4000 Model 60 or
90 Quick Installation Card, Owners and System Installation Guide, and Options Installation Guide.

Step 12Graphics Options (Customer Installable)
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Graphics options are listed with compatible monitors.
Upgrades include video cables.
Recommended configurations for SPXg/gt are 24--32 Mbytes of memory and 1-Gbyte internal disk.

Note: Model 96 will not support dual-or quad-monitor configurations.
VAXstation 4000 Model 96 Graphics
Order Number Description
PV71G-AA
PV71G-BA1
1

PV71G-CA
1

LCSPX 8-plane 2D color/grayscale graphics
1280 x 1024 resolution, 72 Hz
SPXg 8-plane 3D color graphics with
16-bit Z-Buffer, 1280 x 1024 resolution, 72 Hz
SPXgt 24-plane 3D color graphics with
24-bit Z-Buffer, 1280 x 1024 resolution, 72 Hz

Compatible Monitor

17-inch C VRT17-HA/H4
21-inch C VRC21-HA/H4

66/72
66/72

SPXg and SPXgt options include DEC PHIGS Runtime license and require DECwindows Motif V1.1 media.

Step 13Software Media and Documentation
VAXstation 4000 Model 96 systems require OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2HW or higher; a media and documentation kit is
recommended for the first system on site.
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VAXstation 4000 Model 96 systems include the following Base System license PAKs: OpenVMS VAX operating
system and Digital NAS Client 150 for VAXstations (DECwindows Motif, DECmessageQ RT, ObjectBroker RT,
DECnet End Node, DECnet/OSI End System, DEC TCP/IP Client, VMScluster Client)

OpenVMS VAX and DECwindows Media and Documentation
QA-09SAA-H5
QA-09SAA-H8
QA-09SAA-GZ

2.10

VAX Systems

OpenVMS VAX and DECwindows media (TK50) and documentation
OpenVMS VAX and DECwindows media (CD-ROM) and documentation
OpenVMS VAX and DECwindows documentation

VAXstation 4000 Model 96

Step 13Software Media and Documentation (continued)
Digital NAS Client 150 Software
QA-36PAA-H5
QA-36PAA-H8

Digital NAS Client 150 for VAXstations media (TK50) and documentation (CD-ROM)
Digital NAS Client 150 for VAXstations media and documentation on CD-ROM

DEC PHIGS Runtime License
Included with SPXg and SPXgt options. Order media and documentation separately.
QA-VK1AA-H5
QA-VK1AA-HM

DEC PHIGS Runtime for OpenVMS VAX media (TK50) and documentation
DEC PHIGS Runtime for OpenVMS VAX media (magtape) and documentation NAS 150 for
VAXstations media (magtape) and documentation (CD-ROM)

DEC SoftPC
DEC SoftPC, an optional layered product, allows a VAXstation 4000 system to run MS-DOS programs with no added
hardware. Order license, media, and documentation.
QL-YNWAA-3B
QA-YNWAA-H5
QA-YNWAA-HM
QA-YNWAA-GZ

DEC SoftPC for OpenVMS VAX single-user license
DEC SoftPC for OpenVMS VAX media (TK50)
DEC SoftPC for OpenVMS VAX media (magtape)
DEC SoftPC for OpenVMS VAX documentation

Step 14Country Kits, Power Cords, Keyboards (Not Required for 120 V Systems)
Country Kit

Power Cord

Keyboard

Country

Language

FCP01-AG
FCP01-AB

BN19C-2E

LK401-AG

BN19C-2E

LK401-AB

FCP01-AD

BN19K-2E

LK401-AD

FCP01-AF

BN19C-2E

LK401-AF

Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Holland
Israel
Italy
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Switzerland
U.K./Ireland
Australia/NZ
U.S./Canada
Canada
India
China
Japan
WPS keyboard
WPS keyboard

German/Austrian
Flemish
Danish
Suomi
French
German
Dutch
Hebrew
Italian
Norwegian
Portuguese
Spanish
Swedish
French
German
English
English
English
French
English
Chinese
Katakana
English
French

FCP01-AP

BN19C-2E

LK401-AP

FCP01-AG

BN19C-2E

LK401-AG

FCP01-AH

BN19C-2E

LK401-AH

FCP01-AT

BN18L-2E

LK401-AT

FCP01-AI

BN19Z-2E

LK401-AI

FCP01-AN

BN19C-2E

LK401-AN

FCP01-AV

BN19C-2E

LK401-AV

FCP01-AS

BN19C-2E

LK401-AS

FCP01-AM

BN19C-2E

LK401-AM

FCP01-AK

BN19E-2E

LK401-AK

FCP01-AL

BN19E-2E

LK401-AL

FCP01-AE

BN19A-2E

LK401-AA

BN19H-2E

LK401-AA

BN19P-1K

LK401-AA

BN19P-1K

LK401-AC

BN19S-2E

LK401-AA

BN19P-1K

LK401-CA
LK401-AJ
LK402-AA
LK402-AQ

VAX Systems

2.11

VAXstation 4000 Model 96

Step 15VAXstation 4000 Upgrades
Upgrade kits must be installed by Digital Services.
Order Number
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PV71U-BF

From

Includes

VAXstation 4000 Model 60
2D LCG graphics (66/72 Hz)

VAXstation 4000 Model 96
LCSPX 2D graphics
(66/72 Hz)

VAXstation 4000 Model 96 CPU
System enclosure and power supply
8-plane color/grayscale graphics board
2.7-m (9-ft) color/monochrome video cable
Brackets for three internal SCSI devices
(one removable, two fixed disks)
ThinWire/thick wire Ethernet
DEC-423 serial line
EIA-232D serial line with modem control
Synchronous SCSI controller
OpenVMS base license
Digital NAS 150 license
Note: Mandatory return of Model 60 CPU board
and LCG graphics card

PV71U-BH

†

VAXstation 4000 Model 96
VAXstation 4000
LCSPX 2D
Model 90/90A
2D LCSPX graphics - 66/72Hz (66/72 Hz)

VAXstation 4000 Model 96 CPU
Digital NAS 150 license
Note: Mandatory return of Model 90/90A CPU
board

VAXstation Model 96 systems require minimum of 16 Mbytes of main memory; 8-Mbyte memory embedded on Model 60 system board cannot be
transferred. See Model 96 memory configurations. 4-Mbyte and 16-Mbyte SIMMs from Model 60 may be transferred to Model 96 in sets of four ONLY
(e.g., two MS44L-BA = 4 x 4-Mbyte SIMMs). Model 96 memory modules must be installed in sets of four matching value SIMMs.

2.12

VAX Systems

VAXstation 4000 Models 60 and 96 Monitor Specifications

SCSI Terminator

Graphics
Board
Memory
Boards

Keyboard Port

Power
Supply

TURBOchannel Adapter or
Synchronous Communications
Board

Monitor Video Port
Communications/Printer Port (TTA2)
Standard Ethernet Port
Monitor Power Port
Mouse Port

System Power Port

Remote Mouse/
Keyboard Port
Fixed Disk
Drives (RZxx)

Printer/Communications
Port (TTA3)

Removable Media Device
(RRDxx, RX26, TLZxx, TZKxx)
Diagnostics Board

Network Switch
ThinWire Port

ML005884

ML005089

Specifications
Power Requirements
Models 60 and 96
SPECmark89

12.0/45.6

Line voltage

120/240 VAC

Voltage toleranceRMS

88-132/176-264 VAC

Frequency/single phase

50/60 Hz

Frequency tolerance

47-65 Hz

Maximum running current

6.2 A/3.1 A

Maximum power consumption 465 W
Operating Environment
Temperature

10 °−40 °C
(50 °−104 ° F) or
15 °−32 ° C
(59 °−90 ° F) with tape or diskette in system box

Relative humidity

20%−80% noncondensing

Maximum operating altitude

2.4 km (8,000 feet)

Physical Characteristics
Height

11.3 cm (4.4 in.)

Width

48.2 cm (19.0 in.)

Depth

40.0 cm (15.5 in.)

Weight (diskless)

4.5 kg (10 lb)

VAX Systems

2.13