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DS Series |
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1-2 CPUs |
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AlphaServerDS10 |
AlphaServer DS20 |
AlphaServer DS20E
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| CPU features |
6/466 |
6/500 |
6/500 |
| Processors |
1 |
Up to 2 |
Up to 2 |
| CPU/ Clock Speed |
21264/ 466 MHz |
21264/ 500 MHz |
21264/ 500 MHz |
| Cache Size (on chip/on board)/ per processor |
64 KB I, 64 KB D / 2 MB ECC |
64 KB I, 64 KB D/ 4 MB ECC |
64 KB I, 64 KB D/ 4 MB ECC |
| In-cabinet CPU Upgrade |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
| Performance |
| TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability |
N/A |
11,616 @ $49.92 (2 CPU) 1-Apr-99 |
11,616 @ $49.92 (2 CPU) 1-Apr-99 |
| SPECint95 |
25 |
27.7 |
27.7 |
| SPECfp95 |
47 |
58.7 |
58.7 |
| SPECfp95 SMP |
- |
76.1 (2 CPU) |
76.1 (2 CPU) |
| SPECint_rate95 |
222 |
494 (2 CPU) |
494 (2 CPU) |
| SPECfp_rate95 |
431 |
947 (2 CPU) |
947 (2 CPU) |
| SPECweb96 |
3,404 (1 CPU)
ops @ 17.6 msec |
4,092 (1 CPU);
6,065 (2 CPU)
ops @ 18.8 msec |
4,092 (1 CPU);
6,065 (2 CPU)
ops @ 18.8 msec |
| SPECweb99 |
484 (1 CPU) connections |
- |
- |
| LINPACK 1000 x 1000 |
- |
1,426 (2 CPU) |
1,426 (2 CPU) |
| Configurations |
| Max Memory |
2 GB ECC |
4 GB ECC |
4 GB ECC |
| Max Disk (in cabinet/total) |
54 GB |
128 GB;
Cabinet 760 GB/ over 15 TB |
72 GB;
Cabinet 760 GB/ over 15 TB |
| Max I/O Bandwidth |
250 MB/s |
532 MB/s |
532 MB/s |
| I/O Support |
3 64-bit PCI slots
1 32-bit PCI slot |
5 64-bit PCI slots
1 shared 64-bit PCI / ISA slot |
5 64-bit PCI slots
1 shared 64-bit PCI / ISA slot |
| Reliability/high availability features |
| OpenVMS Clusters |
Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI |
Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI
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UNIX Clusters
(Tru64 UNIX) |
TruCluster Available Server, TruCluster Production Server, Parallel
Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect) |
| High Availability and System Management Features |
Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, RAID, memory
failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, error logging, optional UPS.
Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported
storage
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Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, RAID, disk
hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, ECC system bus, SMP
CPU failover, error logging, optional interruptible power supply (UPS).
Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported
storage
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Hot swap power, hot swap cooling, auto reboot, thermal management,
remote system management, RAID, disk hot swap, memory failover, ECC
memory, ECC cache, ECC system bus, SMP CPU failover, error logging,
optional interruptible power supply (UPS).
Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported
storage
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| I/O options |
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Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, sync comm.,
async. comm., RAID, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, DSSI (OpenVMS),
ATM |
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, async.
comm., RAID, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, DSSI (OpenVMS) |
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, async. comm., RAID,
Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, Ultra2 SCSI, DSSI (OpenVMS) |
| Software features |
| Operating systems |
Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux |
| Standard software |
Internet-Energized, server management software, UPS Power Management |
| Packaging |
| Enclosures |
Desktop, Rackmount |
Tower, Rackmount |
Tower, 5U Rackmount
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| Height, width, depth, weight |
Desktop:
H: 12.9 cm (5.1 in)
W: 44.7 cm (17.6 in)
D: 48.2 cm (19.0 in)
W: 15 kg (32 lbs) (typical) |
Pedestal:
H: 46 cm (18.1 in)
W: 35.8 cm (14.1 in)
D: 58.6 cm (23.1 in)
W: 51 kg (113 lbs)
Rack-Med Cab:
H: 170cm (66.93 in)
W: 60cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.06 in)
Rack-Tall Cab:
H: 2 Meters (78.74 in)
W: 60cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.06 in)
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Pedestal:
H: 47 cm (18.5 in)
W: 22.5 cm (8.85 in)
D: 69.9
cm (27.5 in)
W: 36 kg (80 lbs)
Rackmount:
H: 22.2 cm (8.75 in)
W: 44.5 cm (17.5 in)
D: 66.0 cm (26 in)
Rack-Med Cab:
H: 170cm (66.93 in)
W: 60cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.06 in)
Rack-Tall Cab:
H: 2 Meters (78.74 in)
W: 60cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.06 in) |
Features may differ among operating environments.
Performance may vary depending on configuration, application, and operating
environment.
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ES Series |
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1-4 CPUs |
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AlphaServer ES40 |
| CPU |
6/500 |
| Processors |
Up to 4 |
| CPU/ Clock Speed |
21264/ 500 MHz |
| Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor |
64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC |
| In-cabinet CPU Upgrade |
CPU, I/O, memory, storage |
| Performance |
| TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability |
25,903 @ $37.07 (4 CPU) 9-Jul-99 |
| SPECint95 |
27.3 |
| SPECfp95 |
57.7 |
| SPECfp95 SMP |
104 (4 CPU) |
| SPECint_rate95 |
957 (4 CPU) |
| SPECfp_rate95 |
1,658 (4 CPU) |
| SPECweb96 |
11,159 (4 CPU) ops @ 23.9 msec |
| SPECsfs97 .v3 |
8,798 (4 CPU) ops/sec @ 5.72 msec |
| LINPACK 1000 x 1000 |
2,761 (4 CPU) |
| Configurations |
| Max Memory |
Model 1: 8 GB ECC
Model 2: 16 GB ECC |
| Max Disk (in cabinet/total) |
Tower: 145 GB/over 15 TB
Pedestal: 528 GB/over 15 TB
Cabinet: 1.2 TB/over 15 TB |
| Max I/O Bandwidth |
532 MB/s |
| I/O Support |
Model 1: 6 64-bit PCI slots
Model 2: 10 64-bit PCI slots
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| Reliability/high availability features |
| OpenVMSClusters |
Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI |
UNIX Clusters
(Tru64UNIX) |
TruCluster Available Server, TruCluster Production Server, Parallel
Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect) |
| High Availability and System Management Features Supported |
Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, RAID, hot
swap drives, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, ECC system bus, SMP
CPU failover, error logging, hot-swap redundant power and cooling, optional
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Also with rackmount: multiple systems,
multiple power sources, dual-ported storage |
| I/O options |
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Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI,
Token Ring, sync. comm., async. comm., RAID, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD
SCSI-2, UltraSCSI, Ultra2SCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), ATM |
| Software features |
| Operating Systems |
Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux |
| Standard Software |
Internet-Energized, server management software, UPS Power Management |
| Packaging |
| Enclosures |
Tower, Pedestal, Rackmount |
| Height, Width, Depth, Weight |
Tower:
H: 50.8 cm (20 in)
W: 38.7 (15.25 in)
D: 78.7 cm (31 in)
W: 75 kg (165 lbs).
Pedestal: H: 78.2 cm (30.8 in)
W: 50.8 cm (20 in)
D: 80.6 cm (31.75 in)
W: 159 kg (350 lbs).
Rack: 199.4 cm (78.5 in)
W: 59.9 (23.6 in)
D: 110.0 cm (43.3 in)
W: 477.3 kg (1050 lbs)
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Features may differ among operating environments.
Performance may vary depending on configuration, application, and operating
environment.
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GS Series |
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2-8 CPUs |
More than 8 CPUs |
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AlphaServer GS60E |
AlphaServer GS60E |
AlphaServer GS140 |
AlphaServer GS140 |
| CPU |
6/525 |
6/700 |
6/525 |
6/700 |
| Processors |
Up to 8
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Up to 14
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| CPU/ Clock Speed |
21264/ 525 MHz |
21264a/ 700 MHz |
21264/ 525 MHz |
21264a/ 700 MHz |
| Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor |
64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC |
64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC |
64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC |
64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC |
| In-cabinet CPU Upgrade |
CPU, I/O, Memory, Storage
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| Performance |
| TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability |
- |
32,515@ $51.95 11-Aug-99 |
37,540@ $79.43 10-Jan-99 |
42,437@ $55.00 27-Aug-99 |
| TPC-H @ 1 TB / availability |
- |
- |
- |
6,514 QphH @ $2,171/QphH
1-Nov-99 |
| SPECint95 |
27.9 |
39.1 |
27.9 |
39.1 |
| SPECfp95 1 CPU |
45.2 |
68.1 |
45.2 |
68.1 |
| SPECfp95 SMP |
- |
- |
105 (8 CPU) |
- |
| SPECint_rate95 |
1,423 (6 CPU) |
2,532 (8 CPU) |
1,901 (8 CPU) |
4,155 (14 CPU) |
| SPECfp_rate95 |
1,013 (4 CPU) |
2,826 (8 CPU) |
1,600 (8 CPU) |
3,134 (8 CPU) |
| SPECweb96 |
- |
- |
14,263 (10 CPU) ops @ 28.5 msec |
- |
| LINPACK 1000x1000 |
- |
3,804 (4 CPU) |
4,755 (8 CPU) |
6,158 (8 CPU) |
| Configurations |
| Max Memory |
20 GB ECC |
20 GB ECC |
28 GB ECC |
28 GB ECC |
| Max Disk (in cabinet/total) |
1019 GB/ 85 TB |
1019 GB/ 85 TB |
1,747 GB/ 85 TB |
1,747 GB/ 85 TB |
| Max I/O Bandwidth |
1.2 GB/s |
1.2 GB/s |
1.2 GB/s |
1.2 GB/s |
| I/O Support |
Up to 132 PCI slots |
Up to 132 PCI slots |
Up to 144 PCI slots, 48 XMI slots |
Up to 144 PCI slots, 48 XMI slots |
| Reliability/high availability features |
| OpenVMS Clusters |
Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI, Memory Channel Interconnect |
Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI, Memory Channel Interconnect |
UNIX Clusters
(Tru64UNIX) |
TruCluster AvailableServer, TruCluster Production Server,
Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect) |
TruCluster AvailableServer, TruCluster Production Server,
Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect) |
| High Availability and System Management Features Supported |
Auto reboot, thermal management, redundant power system,
RAID, disk and power hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache,
ECC system bus, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS) |
Auto reboot, thermal management, redundant power system,
RAID, disk hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC system bus, SMP
CPU failover, error logging, optional battery backup, optional Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS) |
| I/O options |
| |
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring,
sync. comm., async. comm., RAID, FWD SCSI-2, UltraSCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS),
Prestoserve, ATM, HiPPI, Fibre Channel, IPI, Mainframe Channel Connect |
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring,
sync. comm., async. comm., RAID, FWD SCSI-2, UltraSCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS),
Prestoserve, ATM, HiPPI, Fibre Channel, IPI, Mainframe Channel Connect |
| Software features |
| Operating Systems |
Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS |
Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS |
| Standard Software |
Internet-Energized, server management software, UPS Power
Management |
Internet-Energized, server management software, UPS Power
Management |
| Packaging |
| Enclosures |
Cabinet |
Cabinet |
| Height, Width, Depth, Weight |
H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 60 cm (23.6 in)
D: 100 cm (39.4 in)
W: 352 kg (775 lbs)
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H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 80 cm (31.5 in)
D: 87.5 cm (34.4 in)
W: 408 kg (900 lbs)
|
Features may differ among operating environments.
Performance may vary depending on configuration, application, and operating
environment.
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SC Series |
| |
64 - 512 CPUs |
| |
AlphaServer SC |
| CPU |
6/667 |
| Processors |
64-512 |
| CPU/ Clock Speed |
21264/ 667 MHz |
| Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor |
64KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC |
| In-cabinet CPU Upgrade |
CPU, I/O, memory |
| Configurations |
| Max Memory |
16 GB ECC per node |
| Max Disk (in node/total) |
36 GB (2x18.2) per node; Cabinet: 1.2 TB/over 15 TB |
| Max I/O Bandwidth |
532 GB/sec per node |
| I/O Support |
10 64-bit PCI slots, 2-4 available |
| Reliability/high availability features |
UNIX Clusters
(Tru64UNIX) |
Tru64UNIX 5.0, AlphaServer SC System Software, including Cluster File
System and Parallel File System |
| High Availability and System Management Features Supported |
Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, RAID, hot
swap drives, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, ECC system bus, SMP
CPU failover, error logging, hot-swap redundant power and cooling, optional
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), multiple power sources, dual-ported
HSZ or HSG RAID storage |
| I/O options |
| |
Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, async. comm., RAID,
UltraSCSI, Ultra2SCSI, ATM, HiPPI |
| Software features |
| Operating Systems |
Tru64 UNIX 5.0, AlphaServer SC System Software |
| Standard Software |
Internet-Energized, server management software, UPS Power Management |
| Packaging |
| Enclosures |
H9A15-MD, 230/240V tall RETMA rack |
| Height, Width, Depth, Weight |
Rack: 199.4 cm (78.5 in)
W: 59.9 cm (23.6 in)
D: 110.0 cm (43.3 in)
W: 477.3 kg (1050 lbs) per rack.
A 16 node system has a minimum of 6-7 racks;
a 128 node system has a minimum of 36-40 racks. |
Features may differ among operating environments.
Performance may vary depending on configuration, application, and operating
environment.
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