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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

2037.0. "DECswitch 900 EF architecture?" by GOYA::JOSEF (Jose Fernandez. ACT Spain) Wed Feb 22 1995 06:43

Hi,

Does anyone know what's the DECswitch 900 EF internal arquitecture in terms 
of processor type (RISC, CISC,...), switching chip type, etc.?

Thanks in advance,
Josee
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2037.1RE: Processor architecture of 900EF...NETCAD::BATTERSBYThu Feb 23 1995 10:486
    The DECswitch 900EF uses a Motorola 68EC040 32 bit processor
    with a 4 KB each of on-chip instruction, and data cache, running
    at 25mhz. 
    The FDDI subsystem within uses a 68000 cpu running at 12.5mhz.
    
    Bob
2037.2ThanksGOYA::JOSEFJose Fernandez. ACT SpainThu Feb 23 1995 12:092
    Thanks Bob.
    Jose