Editing Transputer (section)

=== Development ===
[[File:Transputer Evaluation IMSB008 68.jpg|thumb|Empty ''B008'' motherboard]]
[[File:Transputer Standardmodule IMSB404 IMSB418 73.jpg|thumb|Selection of TRAMs]]

To provide an easy means of prototyping, constructing and configuring multiple-transputer systems, Inmos introduced the ''TRAM'' (TRAnsputer Module) standard in 1987. A TRAM was essentially a building block [[daughterboard]] comprising a transputer and, optionally, external memory and/or peripheral devices, with simple standardised connectors providing power, transputer links, clock and system signals. Various sizes of TRAM were defined, from the basic Size 1 TRAM (3.66 in by 1.05 in) up to Size 8 (3.66 in by 8.75 in). Inmos produced a range of TRAM [[motherboard]]s for various host buses such as [[Industry Standard Architecture]] (ISA), [[MicroChannel]], or [[VMEbus]]. TRAM links operate at 10&nbsp;Mbit/s or 20&nbsp;Mbit/s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transputer.net/tn/29/tn29.html |title=Inmos Technical Note 29: Dual-In-Line Transputer Modules (TRAMs) |publisher=Transputer.net |date=2008-07-04 |access-date=2013-10-12}}</ref>