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Benefits
Migration Path. Now Data General Nova users can replace legacy CPU, disk, tape and other peripherals with modern technology while retaining existing custom hardware, software and procedures. Systems that could not previously be moved to modern hardware now have a path to the future!
Cost Savings. Lower cost, higher-performance modern hardware can be used while retaining existing investments in hardware and software.
Time Savings. Original user applications and operating system software are used. No application software conversion or rewriting is required.
Certification Savings. Original software is retained so certification and auditing of user application on modern hardware is minimized.
Reliability. Modern hardware components are used to maximize reliability. Compatibility with Data General diagnostics and software insures ease of system use and maintenance.
Features
- neoNOVA emulates the full range of DG Nova computers, from the original Nova to the Nova 4/X.
- On-board support for disks, tapes, digital I/O, analog I/O and other peripherals.
- Works with custom user interfaces and peripherals.
Compatibility
neoNOVA emulates Nova CPUs and supports the standard DG PIO and DCH I/O protocols. It is recognized by standard DG operating systems and development software, and supports standard DG hardware diagnostics
CPU: original Nova, Nova 1200, Nova 800, Nova 2, Nova 3, Nova 4/S, Nova 4/X. The I/O signal 'quirks' of each type of CPU is emulated.
DISKS: Fixed-head (DSK), moving-head (DKP), removable, top-loader and Zebra (DZP) disk drives are supported.
TAPE: 9-track, 1/2 inch magnetic tape emulation is achieved using industry-standard container file or other custom file formats.
OTHERS: Serial port TTI/TTO, TTI1/TTO1, QTY/ALM serial-port multiplexors, RTC and other peripherals are also supported.
SOFTWARE: Compatible with all applicable DG operating systems, languages and diagnostics.
neoNOVA replaces the Nova CPU and popular DG disk drives, tape drives and other peripherals.
The board slides into a standard DG 15" x 15"-compatible chassis slot and acts like a Nova CPU with
user-specified disk drive,
tape drive and other standard DG peripherals. Disk and tape drives and media are replaced by modern MMC and SD memory
technology, insuring a reliable, legacy-compatible path to the future.
Retained custom user interfaces remain unchanged, combining modern technology benefits with legacy systems.
This allows replacing the CPU and common peripherals in a system while retaining the custom user interfaces and connections,
combining modern technology with legacy systems.
This extends life for old systems in-place, preserving precious hardware and software investment.
