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PA-RISC Computers

HP produced a large range of PA-RISC computers in the popular HP 9000 series of Unix systems between the 1980s and 2000s.

Different types of PA-RISC servers, workstations and mainframes were available from HP in the HP 9000 700 and 800 series, later extended to HP Visualize workstations, lettered and finally Integrity servers, where the PA-RISC and the HP/Intel Itanium platforms slowly converged.

Third parties produced PA-RISC computers in the 90s as well; there were also a few niche PA-RISC products like VME boards and analyzers and portable computers, that were often used for scientific, industrial and also military uses. PA-RISC computers were sold over a long timeline and often benchmarked against SPEC.

HP 9000 700 Workstations

PA-RISC workstations were sold in many different formats in the 1990s, from rather small 712, 715 and B-Class desktops to the heavy and powerful 735/755 and C-Class workstations.

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
705 PA-7000
35 MHz
96 KB 64 MB ASP None HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
710 PA-7000
50 MHz
96 KB 64 MB ASP None HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
712/60 PA-7100LC
60 MHz
64 KB 128 MB LASI GIO, TSIO HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
712/80 PA-7100LC
80 MHz
256 KB 128 MB LASI GIO, TSIO HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
712/100 PA-7100LC
100 MHz
256 KB 192 MB LASI GIO, TSIO HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
715/33 PA-7100
33 MHz
128 KB 192 MB ASP EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
715/50 PA-7100
50 MHz
128 KB 256 MB ASP EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
715/64 PA-7100LC
64 MHz
256 KB 256 MB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
715/75 PA-7100
75 MHz
512 KB 256 MB ASP EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
715/80 PA-7100LC
80 MHz
256 KB 256 MB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
715/100 PA-7100LC
100 MHz
256 KB 256 MB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
715/100XC PA-7100LC
100 MHz
1 MB 256 MB LASI EISA, GSC
HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
720 PA-7000
50 MHz
384 KB 272? MB ASP EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
725/50 PA-7100
50 MHz
128 KB 256 MB ASP EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
725/75 PA-7100
75 MHz
512 KB 256 MB ASP EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
725/100 PA-7100LC
100 MHz
256 KB 256 MB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
730 PA-7000
66 MHz
384 KB 272 MB ASP EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
735/99 PA-7100
99 MHz
512 KB 400 MB ASP2 EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
735/125 PA-7150
125 MHz
512 KB 400 MB ASP2 EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
750 PA-7000
66 MHz
512 KB 768 MB ASP EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
755/99 PA-7100
99 MHz
512 KB 768 MB ASP2 EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD
755/125 PA-7150
125 MHz
512 KB 768 MB ASP2 EISA, SGC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, NeXT, OpenBSD

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Visualize workstations

PA-RISC workstations were sold in the later 1990s with lettered model names under Visualize branding, marketed for graphical and technical computing.

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
B132L PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
1.5 GB LASI GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
B132L+ PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
1.5 GB LASI GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
B160L PA-7300LC
160 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
1.5 GB LASI GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
B180L+ PA-7300LC
180 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
1.5 GB LASI GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
B1000 PA-8500
300 MHz
1.5 MB 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
B2000 PA-8500
400 MHz
1.5 MB 4 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
B2600 PA-8600
500 MHz
1.5 MB 4 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C100 PA-7200
100 MHz
512 KB 1 GB U2 GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C110 PA-7200
120 MHz
512 KB 1 GB U2 GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C132L PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
2 GB LASI GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C160L PA-7300LC
160 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
2 GB LASI GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C160 PA-8000
160 MHz
1 MB 3 GB UTurn GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C180 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 3 GB UTurn GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C200 PA-8200
200 MHz
1.5 MB 3 GB UTurn GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C240 PA-8200
236 MHz
4 MB 3 GB UTurn GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C360 PA-8500
367 MHz
1.5 MB 3 GB UTurn GSC, PCI, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C3000 PA-8500
400 MHz
1.5 MB 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C3600 PA-8600
552 MHz
1.5 MB 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C3650 PA-8700
625 MHz
2.25 MB 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C3700 PA-8700
750 MHz
2.25 MB 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C3750 PA-8700+
875 MHz
2.25 MB 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
C8000 2 PA-8800/
PA-8900
900 MHz/
1.0 GHz/
1.1 GHz
3 MB L1
32 MB L2/
64 MB L2
32 GB zx1 PCI-X, PCI, AGP HP-UX, Linux
J200 1-2 PA-7200
100 MHz
512 KB 2 GB U2 GSC, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J210 1-2 PA-7200
120 MHz
512 KB 2 GB U2 GSC, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J210XC 1-2 PA-7200
120 MHz
2 MB 2 GB U2 GSC, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J280 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 2 GB UTurn GSC, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J282 1-2 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 2 GB UTurn GSC, EISA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J2240 1-2 PA-8200
236 MHz
4 MB 4 GB UTurn PCI, EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J5000 1-2 PA-8500
440 MHz
1.5 MB 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J5600 1-2 PA-8600
552 MHz
1.5 MB 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J6000 1-2 PA-8600
552 MHz
1.5 MB 16 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J6700 1-2 PA-8700
750 MHz
2.25 MB 16 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J6750 1-2 PA-8700+
875 MHz
2.25 MB 16 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J7000 1-4 PA-8500
440 MHz
1.5 MB 16 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
J7600 1-4 PA-8600
552 MHz
1.5 MB 16 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD

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Portable PA-RISC workstations

Three portable PA-RISC workstations were produced for measurement and control by third-party vendors. The RDI and SAIC designs were based on HP 9000/712 and C132L workstations.

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
RDI PrecisionBook 132 PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
512 MB LASI Cardbus HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
RDI PrecisionBook 160 PA-7300LC
160 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
512 MB LASI Cardbus HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
RDI PrecisionBook 180 PA-7300LC
180 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
512 MB LASI Cardbus HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
SAIC Galaxy 1100 PA-7100LC
60 MHz
64 KB 128 MB LASI PCMCIA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
SAIC Galaxy 1100 PA-7100LC
80 MHz
256 KB 128 MB LASI PCMCIA HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
Hitachi 3050RX/100C Hitachi PA/50L 12 KB 80 MB Other HI-UX/WE2 (Hitachi)

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HP 9000 800 and Early Servers

HP 9000/800 were the original 32-bit PA-RISC servers with distinct architecture and heavy cases. The HP 9000/500 were the original HP 9000 computers and the predecessor to PA-RISC.

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
520 (9020) 1-3 FOCUS
18 MHz
16 KB 10 MB IOP/MPB HP-IB, GP-IO, CIO HP-UX, HP BASIC
530 (9030) 1-3 FOCUS
18 MHz
16 KB 10 MB IOP/MPB HP-IB, GP-IO, CIO HP-UX
540 (9040) 1-3 FOCUS
18 MHz
16 KB 10 MB IOP/MPB HP-IB, GP-IO, CIO HP-UX
550 (9050) 1-3 FOCUS
18 MHz
16 KB 10 MB IOP/MPB HP-IB, GP-IO, CIO HP-UX
635SV NS-1
30 MHz
128 KB 96/112 MB SIU CIO HP-UX, HPBSD,
Mach 3/UX, Chorus
645SV NS-2
27.5 MHz
256 KB 96/112 MB SIU CIO HP-UX
808 PCX 32 KB 32 MB SPI HP-PB HP-UX
815 PCX 32 KB 56 MB SPI HP-PB HP-UX
822 NS-2
25 MHz
32 KB 128 MB SIU HP-PB HP-UX
825 NS-1
25 MHz
16 KB 96/112 MB SIU CIO HP-UX
832 NS-2
30 MHz
128 KB 128 MB SIU HP-PB HP-UX
834
835
NS-1
30 MHz
128 KB 96/112 MB SIU CIO HP-UX, HPBSD,
Mach 3/UX, Chorus
840 TS-1
8 MHz
128 KB 96/112 MB CTB CIO HP-UX
842 PCX
32 MHz
1 MB 256 MB SPI HP-PB HP-UX
845 NS-2
27.5 MHz
256 KB 96/112 MB SIU CIO HP-UX
850 NS-1
27.5 MHz
128 KB 256 MB SIU CIO HP-UX
852 PCX
50 MHz
1 MB 256 MB SPI HP-PB HP-UX
855 NS-2
27.5 MHz
256 KB 256 MB SIU CIO HP-UX
860 NS-2
27.5 MHz
1 MB 256 MB SIU CIO HP-UX
865 PCX
50 MHz
768 KB 512 MB SPI CIO HP-UX
10000
Apollo
1-4 PRISM
18 MHz
192 KB 128 MB Apollo VME, ISA Domain OS
E25 PA-7100LC
48 MHz
64 KB 512 MB LASI HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD
E35 PA-7100LC
64 MHz
256 KB 512 MB LASI HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD
E45 PA-7100LC
80 MHz
256 KB 512 MB LASI HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD
E55 PA-7100LC
96 MHz
1 MB 512 MB LASI HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD
F10 PA-7000
32 MHz
96 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
F20 PA-7000
48 MHz
128 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
F30 PA-7000
48 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
G30 PA-7000
48 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
G40 PA-7100
64 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
G50 PA-7100
96 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
G60 PA-7100
96 MHz
2 MB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
G70 1-2 PA-7100
96 MHz
4 MB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
H20 PA-7000
48 MHz
128 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
H30 PA-7000
48 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
H40 PA-7100
64 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
H50 PA-7100
96 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
H60 PA-7100
96 MHz
2 MB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
H70 1-2 PA-7100
96 MHz
4 MB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
I30 PA-7000
48 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
I40 PA-7100
64 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
I50 PA-7100
96 MHz
512 KB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
I60 PA-7100
96 MHz
2 MB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
I70 1-2 PA-7100
96 MHz
4 MB 768 MB Viper HP-PB HP-UX

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Lettered Servers

The lettered servers include 32- and 64-bit PA-RISC computers from towers in D and E-Class to deskside and cabinet systems in the K-Class. Formally part of the HP 9000 800 (server) series, these had lettered model names like the Visualize workstations of the later 1990s.

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
A180 PA-7300LC
180 MHz
128 KB 2 GB LASI GSC, PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
A180C PA-7300LC
180 MHz
128 KB L1
1 MB L2
2 GB LASI GSC, PCI HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
A400 PA-8x00 depends 2 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux
A500 1-2 PA-8x00 depends 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux
D200 PA-7100LC
75 MHz
256 KB 512 MB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD
D210 PA-7100LC
100 MHz
256 KB 512 MB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD
D220 PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
1 GB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
D230 PA-7300LC
160 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
1 GB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
D250 1-2 PA-7200
100 MHz
512 KB 1.5 GB U2 EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
D260 PA-7200
120 MHz
2 MB 1.5 GB U2 EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
D270 1-2 PA-8000
160 MHz
1 MB 3 GB UTurn EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
D280 1-2 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 3 GB UTurn EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
D300 PA-7100LC
75 MHz
256 KB 512 MB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD
D310 PA-7100LC
100 MHz
256 KB 512 MB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD
D320 PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
1 GB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
D330 PA-7300LC
160 MHz
128 KB L1
(1 MB L2)
1 GB LASI EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
D350 1-2 PA-7200
100 MHz
512 KB 1.5 GB U2 EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
D360 2 PA-7200
120 MHz
2 MB 1.5 GB U2 EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
D370 1-2 PA-8000
160 MHz
1 MB 3 GB UTurn EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
D380 1-2 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 3 GB UTurn EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
D390 1-2 PA-8200
240 MHz
4 MB 3 GB UTurn EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
K100 PA-7200
100 MHz
512 KB 512 MB U2 HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
K200 1-4 PA-7200
100 MHz
512 KB 4 GB U2 HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
K210 1-4 PA-7200
120 MHz
512 KB 4 GB U2 HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
K220 1-4 PA-7200
120 MHz
2 MB 4 GB U2 HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
K250 1-4 PA-8000
160 MHz
2 MB 4 GB UTurn HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux
K260 1-4 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 4 GB UTurn HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux
K370 1-6 PA-8200
200 MHz
4 MB 4 GB UTurn HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux
K380 1-6 PA-8200
240 MHz
4 MB 4 GB UTurn HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux
K400 1-4 PA-7200
100 MHz
512 KB 2 GB U2 HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
K410 1-4 PA-7200
120 MHz
512 KB 2 GB U2 HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
K420 1-4 PA-7200
120 MHz
2 MB 8 GB U2 HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
K450 1-4 PA-8000
160 MHz
2 MB 8 GB UTurn HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux
K460 1-4 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 8 GB UTurn HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux
K570 1-6 PA-8200
200 MHz
4 MB 8 GB UTurn HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux
K580 1-6 PA-8200
240 MHz
4 MB 8 GB UTurn HSC, HP-PB HP-UX, Linux
L1000 1-2 PA-8x00 depends 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux
L1500 1-2 PA-8x00 depends 8 GB Stretch PCI HP-UX
L2000 1-4 PA-8x00 depends 16 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux
L3000 1-4 PA-8x00 depends 16 GB Stretch PCI HP-UX, Linux
N4000 1-8 PA-8x00 depends 32 GB Stretch PCI HP-UX, Linux
N4000 2-8 PA-8x00 depends 64 GB Cell PCI HP-UX
R380 1-2 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 3 GB UTurn EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux
R390 1-2 PA-8200
240 MHz
4 MB 3 GB UTurn EISA, GSC HP-UX, Linux

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Integrity (rp) Servers

PA-RISC servers were renamed rp in the Integrity series by HP around the turn of the century, almost all are 64-bit PA-RISC rack systems (19"). Some earlier servers were renamed into rp.

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
rp2400
rp2430
rp2405
PA-8x00 depends 2 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux
rp2450
rp2470
rp2405
1-2 PA-8x00 depends 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux
rp3410 PA-8800
800 MHz
3 MB L1
32 MB L2
6 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux
rp3440 1-2 PA-8800
PA-8900
800 MHz-1.0 GHz
3 MB L1
32 MB L2
64 MB L2
32 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux
rp4410 1-2 PA-8800
PA-8900
800 MHz-1.0 GHz
3 MB L1
32 MB L2
64 MB L2
128 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX
rp4440 1-4 PA-8800
PA-8900
800 MHz-1.0 GHz
3 MB L1
32 MB L2
64 MB L2
128 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX
rp5400 1-2 PA-8x00 depends 8 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux
rp5430 1-2 PA-8x00 depends 8 GB Stretch PCI HP-UX
rp5450 1-4 PA-8x00 depends 16 GB Astro PCI HP-UX, Linux
rp5470 1-4 PA-8x00 depends 16 GB Stretch PCI HP-UX, Linux
rp7400 1-8 PA-8x00 depends 32 GB Stretch PCI HP-UX, Linux
rp7405 2-8 PA-8x00 depends 64 GB Cell PCI HP-UX
rp7410 2-8 PA-8x00 depends 64 GB Cell PCI HP-UX
rp7420 1-8 PA-8800
900 MHz-1.0 GHz
3 MB L1
32 MB L2
64 GB sx1000 PCI HP-UX
rp7440 1-8 PA-8900
1.? GHz
3 MB L1
64 MB L2
128 GB sx2000 PCI-X HP-UX
rp8400
rp8410
2-16 PA-8x00 depends 64 GB Cell PCI HP-UX
rp8420 1-16 PA-8800
PA-8900
900 MHz-1.1 GHz
3 MB L1
32 MB L2
64 MB L2
256 GB sx1000 PCI-X HP-UX
rp8440 1-16 PA-8900
1.1 GHz
3 MB L1
64 MB L2
256 GB sx2000 PCI-X HP-UX

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HP Itanium Computers

HP produced three Itanium workstations before dropping Unix workstations completely, making these the last and probably fastest HP-UX workstations (that also run Windows).

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
i2000 1-2 Itanium
733-800 MHz
varies 16 GB 82460GX PCI, AGP HP-UX, Linux, FreeBSD, Windows
zx2000 Itanium 2
900 MHz-1.5 GHz
varies 8 GB zx1 PCI-X, AGP HP-UX, Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, OpenVMS
zx6000 Itanium 2
900 MHz-1.5 GHz
varies 24 GB zx1 PCI-X, AGP HP-UX, Linux, FreeBSD, Windows, OpenVMS

HP also released a line of Itanium-based servers in the rack-mountable Integrity rx line.

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
rx1600 1-2 Itanium 2
1.0 GHz
varies 16 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx1620 1-2 Itanium 2
1.3-1.6 GHz
varies 16 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx2600 1-2 Itanium 2
1.0-1.5 GHz
varies 24 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx2620 1-2 Itanium 2
1.3-1.6 GHz
varies 32 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx2660 1-2 Itanium 2
1.4-1.6 GHz
varies 32 GB zx2 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx3600 1-2 Itanium 2
1.4-1.6 GHz
varies 192 GB zx2 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx4610 2-4 Itanium
733-800 MHz
varies 64 GB zx1 PCI HP-UX, Linux, Windows
rx4640 1-4 Itanium 2
1.1-1.6 GHz
varies 64 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx5670 1-4 Itanium 2
1.3-1.5 GHz
varies 96 GB zx1 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx6600 1-4 Itanium 2
1.4-1.6 GHz
varies 192 GB zx2 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx7620 2-8 Itanium 2
1.1-1.5 GHz
varies 64 GB SX1000 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx7640 2-8 Itanium 2
1.4-1.6 GHz
varies 256 GB SX2000 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx8620 2-16 Itanium 2
1.1-1.6 GHz
varies 256 GB SX1000 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx8640 2-16 Itanium 2
1.4-1.6 GHz
varies 512 GB SX2000 PCI-X HP-UX, Linux, Windows, OpenVMS
rx9610 4-16 Itanium
733-800 MHz
varies 128 GB AzuzA PCI-X HP-UX
Integrity
Superdome
SD16A,
SD32A,
SD64A
1-64 Itanium 2 varies 2 TB sx1000 PCI X, PCIeX HP-UX, Linux
Windows, OpenVMS
Integrity
Superdome
SD16B,
SD32B,
SD64B
1-64 Itanium 2 varies 2 TB sx2000 PCI X, PCIeX HP-UX, Linux
Windows, OpenVMS

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VME and Scientific

HP has a long tradition of measurement and control system and released many integrated PA-RISC VME and VXI boards and scientific systems, based on HP 9000 700s workstations.

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
742i/50 PA-7100
50 MHz
128 KB 64 MB ASP VME HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
742rt PA-7100
50 MHz
128 KB 64 MB ASP VME HP-RT
743i/64 PA-7100LC
64 MHz
256 KB 256 MB LASI GSC-M, PMC, VME HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
V743/64 VXI
E1497A
PA-7100LC
64 MHz
256 KB 128 MB LASI GSC-M, PMC, VXI HP-UX, probably others
743i/100 PA-7100LC
100 MHz
256 KB 256 MB LASI GSC-M, PMC, VME HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
743rt PA-7100LC
100 MHz
256 KB 256 MB LASI GSC-M, PMC, VME HP-RT
V743/100 VXI
E1498A
PA-7100LC
100 MHz
256 KB 128 MB LASI GSC-M, PMC, VXI HP-UX, probably others
744/132L PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB 1 GB LASI GSC-M, PMC, VME HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
744rt/132L PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB 1 GB LASI GSC-M, PMC, VME HP-RT
744/165L PA-7300LC
165 MHz
128 KB L1
512 KB L2
1 GB LASI GSC-M, PMC, VME HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
744/165L PA-7300LC
165 MHz
128 KB L1
512 KB L2
1 GB LASI GSC-M, PMC, VME HP-RT
745i/50 PA-7100
50 MHz
128 KB 128 MB ASP EISA, VME HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
745i/100 PA-7100
100 MHz
512 KB 256 MB ASP EISA, VME HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
745/132L PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB 1 GB LASI EISA, PCI
GSC-M, PMC, VME
HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
745/165L PA-7300LC
165 MHz
128 KB L1
512 KB L2
1 GB LASI EISA, PCI
GSC-M, PMC, VME
HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
747i/50 PA-7100
50 MHz
128 KB 128 MB ASP EISA, SGC, VME HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
747i/100 PA-7100
100 MHz
512 KB 256 MB ASP EISA, SGC, VME HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
748i/64 PA-7100LC
64 MHz
256 KB 256 MB LASI EISA, PCI
GSC-M, PMC, VME
HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
748i/100 PA-7100LC
100 MHz
256 KB 256 MB LASI EISA, PCI
GSC-M, PMC, VME
HP-UX, Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD
748i/132L PA-7300LC
132 MHz
128 KB 1 GB LASI EISA, PCI
GSC-M, PMC, VME
HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
748i/165L PA-7300LC
165 MHz
128 KB L1
512 KB L2
1 GB LASI EISA, PCI
GSC-M, PMC, VME
HP-UX, Linux, OpenBSD
16600A
Agilent
PA-7300LC
150 MHz
64 KB 160 MB LASI Channel probes,
measurement,
emulation
HP-UX LOGIC, probably others
16700A
Agilent
PA-7300LC
150 MHz
64 KB 160 MB LASI Measurement,
emulation
HP-UX LOGIC, probably others
16700B
Agilent
PA-7300LC
150 MHz
64 KB 256 MB LASI Measurement,
emulation
HP-UX LOGIC, probably others
16702A
Agilent
PA-7300LC
150 MHz
64 KB 160 MB LASI Measurement,
emulation
HP-UX LOGIC, probably others
16702B
Agilent
PA-7300LC
150 MHz
64 KB 256 MB LASI Measurement,
emulation
HP-UX LOGIC, probably others

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Mainframe

These are large enterprise servers for computing and large databases, with a large range of expansion, CPUs, memory and storage options. Some could be clustered.

Model CPU Cache RAM Design Expansion Operating systems
870 1-4 PCX
50 MHz
1 MB 768 MB SPI CIO HP-UX
890 1-4 PCX?
60 MHz
4 MB 2.0 GB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
T500 1-12 PA-7100
90 MHz
2 MB 3.75 GB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
T520 1-14 PA-7150
120 MHz
2 MB 3.75 GB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
T600 1-12 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB L1
8 MB L2
3.75 GB Viper HP-PB HP-UX
V2200 4-16 PA-8200
200 MHz
4 MB 16 GB HyperPlane PCI HP-UX
V2250 4-16 PA-8200
240 MHz
4 MB 16 GB HyperPlane PCI HP-UX
V2500 2-32 PA-8500
440 MHz
1.5 MB 32 GB HyperPlane PCI HP-UX
V2500
Cluster
4-128 PA-8500
440 MHz
1.5 MB 128 GB HyperPlane PCI HP-UX
V2600 2-32 PA-8600
552 MHz
1.5 MB 32 GB HyperPlane PCI HP-UX
V2600
Cluster
4-128 PA-8600
552 MHz
1.5 MB 128 GB HyperPlane PCI HP-UX
Convex
SPP1000/CD
2-16 PA-7100
100 MHz
2 MB 4 GB Crossbar SBus SPP-UX
Convex
SPP1000/XA
2-8 PA-7100
100 MHz
2 MB 2 GB Crossbar SBus SPP-UX
Convex
SPP1000/XA

Cluster
8-128 PA-7100
100 MHz
2 MB 32 GB Crossbar SBus SPP-UX
Convex
SPP1200/CD
2-16 PA-7200
120 MHz
512 KB 4 GB Crossbar SBus SPP-UX
Convex
SPP1200/XA
2-8 PA-7200
120 MHz
512 KB 2 GB Crossbar SBus SPP-UX
Convex
SPP1200/XA

Cluster
8-128 PA-7200
120 MHz
512 KB 32 GB Crossbar SBus SPP-UX
Convex
SPP1600/CD
2-16 PA-7200
120 MHz
2 MB 4 GB Crossbar SBus SPP-UX
Convex
SPP1600/XA
2-8 PA-7200
120 MHz
2 MB 2 GB Crossbar SBus SPP-UX
Convex
SPP1600/XA

Cluster
8-128 PA-7200
120 MHz
2 MB 32 GB Crossbar SBus SPP-UX
HP/Convex
SPP2000
S-Class
4-16 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 16 GB Crossbar PCI SPP-UX
HP/Convex
SPP2000
X-Class

Cluster
8-512 PA-8000
180 MHz
2 MB 512 GB Crossbar PCI SPP-UX
Superdome
SD16000,
SD32000,
SD64000
1-64 PA-8600
PA-8700
1.5 MB/
2.25 MB
1 TB Cell PCI-X HP-UX, Linux
Superdome
SD16A,
SD32A,
SD64A
1-64 PA-8800 3 MB L1
32 MB L2
2 TB sx1000 PCI X, PCIeX HP-UX, Linux
Superdome
SD16B,
SD32B,
SD64B
1-64 PA-8900 3 MB L1
64 MB L2
2 TB sx2000 PCI X, PCIeX HP-UX, Linux
Stratus
Continuum 400
4-8 PA-8500
PA-8600
1.5 MB 8 GB Continuum 12 PCI HP-UX, FTX
Stratus
Continuum 600
4-8 PA-7100
PA-8000
PA-8500
PA-8600
0.5-2 MB 4 GB Continuum 6 slots VOS, FTX
Stratus
Continuum 1200
4-16 PA-7100
PA-8000
PA-8500
PA-8600
0.5-2 MB 4 GB Continuum 12-18 slots VOS, FTX

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Third Party

Several third party vendors sold PA-RISC workstations and servers mainly in Japan in the mid-1990s as part of the Precision RISC Organisation (PRO).

Vendor Series Class CPU Operating systems
Hitachi 3050RX Workstations Hitachi PA/50
PA-7100
PA-7100LC
PA-7300LC
HI-UX/WE2
Hitachi 3050 Servers PA-7100 HI-UX/WE2
Hitachi 9000V HP 9000 OEM various HP-UX
Hitachi SR2 Supercomputers Hitachi HARP-1 HI-UX/MPP
Mitsubishi MELCOM ME HP 9000 OEM PA-7000 HP-UX
NEC TX7 HP 9000 OEM
Custom NEC
PA-8000
PA-8200
HP-UX
NEC NX7000 HP 9000 OEM various HP-UX
OKI OKITAC HP 9000 OEM various HP-UX
Samsung SWS715 HP 9000 OEM PA-7100 SS-UX

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