VAX (an acronym for virtual address extension) is a series of computers featuring a 32-bit instruction set architecture (ISA) and virtual memory that was developed and sold by Digital …

Oct 6, 2023 · In 1977, DEC introduced the VAX, a new line of minicomputers that featured a 32-bit instruction set architecture and virtual memory. Its operating system, VMS, was a multi …

The VAX-11 is a discontinued family of 32-bit superminicomputers, running the Virtual Address eXtension (VAX) instruction set architecture (ISA), developed and manufactured by Digital …

With VAX, DEC extended its PDP-11 minicomputer architecture from 16 to 32 bits. The first model in the VAX “superminicomputer” line was the VAX-11/780. The line rivaled “much more …

Apr 30, 2023 · The Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) VAX-11/750 is a superminicomputer that was introduced in 1980. A number of computer history enthusiasts have collected, restored, …

The VAX 8000 is a discontinued family of superminicomputers developed and manufactured by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) using processors implementing the VAX instruction set …

VAX computer systems refer to a series of 32-bit minicomputers designed by DEC or Digital Equipment Corporation. Simply put, VAX is the hardware, and DEC is the company that …

The VAX 9000 is a remarkable yet discontinued mainframe computer. It was once the pinnacle of the VAX family. Developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), its journey was cut short. …

The DEC VAX Archive. VAX is an 32-bit architecture developed by DEC. Introduced in 1977, the VAX-11/780 was one of several computers lasting well into the 1990s, eventually succeeded …

The VAX line of 32-bit “super-minicomputers” rivaled much more expensive mainframe computers. Its success made DEC the second-largest company in the industry. VAX, a …