Computer History Museum

PDP-1 CPU

Object is a large metal cabinet with eight hinged doors on each of the long sides. The narrow front end has the control panel. At the top is a panel bearing the legend "PDP-1" and a number of small white pilot lights related to I/O devices. Below this is a blank panel to which has been attached a plastic holder for eight paper tapes. Below this is a paper tape reader. Below that, at waist height, is the actual contr anol panel with numerous pilot lights related to CPU operations, two banks of small toggle switches for entering data and addresses, and a row of six large toggles with fancy spindle-shaped handles.for execution control: START, STOP, CONTINUE, DEPOSIT, EXAMINE, and READ IN.

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Item Details

Date
1960 (Made)
Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
D379.83
Other identifying number
PDP-1 (model number)
Organization
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) (Manufacturer)
Category
Minicomputer
Credit line
Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation
Place of publication
USA
Weight
1000 (lb)
Dimension
28 1/2w x 69 1/2h x 86l (in)
72.39w x 176.53h x 218.44l (cm)
Acquisition number
D379.83