System Overview,
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CPU
Components
Table 1–1 lists the major hardware components found on the
KA49 CPU module.
Table 1–1 Major Components
DC246
Central processor
NVAX
Cache RAMs
256-KB Bcache
—–
DC243
NDAL to CDAL I/O bus interface chip
NCA
DC244
Main memory controller, with ownership
bit control
NMC
NCR 53C94
Advanced SCSI controller
—–
DC541
Ethernet interface
SGEC
—–
32-Byte network address ROM
socketed
AM79C30A
Sound generator
—–
XC3090
CDAL to EDAL chip
CEAC
XC4005
SCSI Quadword FIFO chip
SQWF
DC7085
Quad UART
DZQ11
DC509
Clock
CCLK
DS1287A
Time-of-Year clock
TOY
Firmware ROMs (4)
512 KB; each 128 KB by 8, FLASH
programmable
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