Modern Mainframes & Minis
Modern Mainframes and Minis
TNMoC is undertaking a wide range of computer restoration projects...

ICL 2966
PDP-11s (IRIS and Blacknest)
Elliott 803B
PACE TR-48




Photo: ICL 2966 © LSA June 2012.
| EXIT | Modern Mainframes | Elliott 803 | Ferranti Argus 700 | PDP-11 | ICL 2966 | EAI 180 |

Overview

Modern mainframes and minis. TNMoC is undertaking a wide range of computer restoration projects...

Elliott 803  
Elliott 803
This example of the Elliott 803 had just 8k of memory store.

Photo: Elliott 803 © LSA August 2015.
Ferranti Argus 700  
Ferranti Argus 700
The Argus 700, a mini computer from the 1970s.






Photo: Ferranti Argus 700 © LSA August 2015.
PDP-11  
PDP 11
The PDP-11 was a popular mini computer throughout the 1970s and 80s.




Photo: PDP-11 © LSA June 2012.
ICL 2966  
Modern Mainframes
The ICL 2966 mainframe is the largest and most power-hungry system on display at TNMOC. It was used between 1985 and 1999 by TARMAC and is thought to be the last operational 2900 in the UK.




Photo: ICL 2966 and disc drives © LSA June 2012.
EAI Model 180  
EAI 180
A selection of analogue computers add to the story.




Photo: EAI 180 © LSA June 2012.

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