Overview
Welcome to the home page of my PDP-11/83, a powerful minicomputer of its time, running a custom BSD kernel tailored to support its rich hardware configuration.
If you can read this, it's being served live by a custom web server running on the PDP-11
System Photo
System Inventory and Specs
| Component | Role |
|---|---|
| M8190 | CPU 18MHz + FPU |
| M8367 | 2M PMI RAM |
| M8637 | 2M PMI RAM |
| M3104 | 8 Port Serial MUX |
| M7555 RQDX3 | Disc controller |
| Emulex UC07 | Disc controller |
| Emulex UC07 | Tape controller |
| M7504 | Ethernet controller |
| M7165 | KDA50 controller |
| M7164 | KDA50 controller |
| M8061 | RL11 disc controller |
| M9404 | Bus source |
| M9405-YB | Bus target |
| RA82 | Hard drive |
| RA92 | Hard drive |
| RA92 | Hard drive |
| RX50 | Floppy drive |
| TKZ50 | DLT drive |
About the Custom BSD Kernel
The kernel has been optimized to utilize the full capabilities of the PDP-11/83 hardware, including enhanced storage management and multi-device support, ensuring stability and performance for all connected devices. The kernel and system are built from Patch Level 495.