ND-500/1¶
The first hardware implementation of the ND-500 architecture.
| Introduced | 1981 |
| Type | Implementation of ND-500 |
| Word length | 32-bit |
| Needs a host? | Yes - needs an ND-100/110 |
| Replaced | - |
| Replaced by | ND-500/2 |
| Survivors | Not recorded |
The short version¶
The first of four hardware generations of the ND-500 architecture. Sold under three model numbers. The '87 extension instructions introduced with the ND-5000 also run on this CPU.
Specification¶
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Sold as | ND-520, ND-540, ND-560 |
| Architecture | As ND-500 |
| Runs | The 25 '87 extension instructions, despite predating them |
| What differs from the /2 | Not established. The ND-500 Hardware Description (ND-05.011.01) is listed as not available [?] |
What was new¶
- First silicon for the architecture.
Sources¶
- Primary:
Reference-Manuals/ND-05.009.4 EN ND-500 Reference Manual.md - Secondary: ndwiki ND-500
Full context: MACHINE-TIMELINE.md.