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VAX timeline 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1978 1977 1975

VAX
     
VAX 6300 photo
  January 1989:
Introduction of the VAX 6300 systems, Digital's most powerful and expandable VAX systems in a single cabinet.
     
VAX 9000 mainframe photo
  October 1989:
The VAX 9000 mainframe is introduced.
     
VAXft team photo
  February 1990:
Adding fault-tolerant technology to the VAX family, Digital introduces the VAXft 3000 system.
     
VAX 6500 promo photo
  October 1990:
The Mariah chip set ships in the VAX 6500.
     
OpenVMS manual cover
  October 1990:
Digital announces its intention to "open VMS".
     
VAX 6600 promo photo
  November 1991:
The NVAX chip, Digital's fourth VAX microprocessor, is implemented in 0.75-micrometer CMOS technology and ships in the VAX 6600.
     
VAX 7000 promo photo
  July 1992:
Digital announces the VAX 7000

 


 

 

 

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