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Archived AlphaServer information is for your reference only. Product information, even for current products, may have changed since publication.

DS Series
  1-2 CPUs
AlphaServerDS10 AlphaServer DS10L
AlphaServer DS20E
CPU 67/600
(6/466, see here)
67/600
(6/466, see here)
67/667
(6/500, see here)
Processors 1 1 Up to 2
CPU/ Clock Speed 21264A/ 600 MHz 21264A/ 600 MHz 21264A/ 667 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 2 MB ECC 64 KB I, 64 KB D/ 2 MB ECC 64 KB I, 64 KB D/ 8 MB ECC DDR
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade No No Yes
Performance
TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability N/A N/A N/A
SPECint95 35.3 35.3 40.1
SPECfp95 56.1 56.1 83.6
SPECweb96 - - 1,050 (2 CPU SPECweb99)
LINPACK 1000 x 1000 - - -
Configurations
Max Memory 2 GB ECC 1 GB ECC 4 GB ECC
Max Internal Disk Storage 3 bays
90 GB IDE
108 GB SCSI
2 bays
60 GB IDE
72 GB SCSI
218 GB
Max I/O Bandwidth 250 MB/s 250 MB/s 532 MB/s
I/O Support 3 64-bit PCI slots
1 32-bit PCI slot
1 64-bit PCI slot 5 64-bit PCI slots
1 shared 64-bit PCI / ISA slot
Reliability/high availability features
  Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, RAID, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, error logging, optional interruptible power supply (UPS). Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, RAID, disk hot swap, hot swap power, hot swap cooling, 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 Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, RAID, disk hot swap, hot swap power, hot swap cooling, 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
I/O options
  2 10/100 Fast Ethernet on Motherboard; 2 IDE controller on Motherboard.
Optional: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, sync. comm., async.comm., RAID, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, UltraSCSI, DSSI (Compaq OpenVMS), ATM, CD-ROM
2 10/100 Fast Ethernet on Motherboard; 2 IDE controller on Motherboard.
Optional: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, async. comm., RAID, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCI-2, UltraSCSI, Ultra2SCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), ATM, CD-ROM/FDD
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, async. comm., RAID, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCI-2, UltraSCSI, Ultra2SCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), ATM
Software
Operating systems Compaq Tru64 UNIX, Compaq OpenVMS, Linux
Standard software Internet-Energized, Compaq Insight Manager, UPS Power Management
Clustering software Compaq TruCluster V5.0 and 4.0F, Compaq OpenVMS Clusters TruCluster V5.0, OpenVMS Clusters
Packaging
Enclosures Desktop, 3U Rackmount Desktop, 1U Rackmount
Tower, 5U Rackmount
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)
H: 4.3 cm (1.75 in)
W: 44.6 cm (17.6 in)
D: 52 cm (20.5 in)
W: 9.4 kg (22 lbs) (typical)

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: 170 cm (66.93 in)
W: 60 cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6 cm (36.06 in)

Rack-Tall Cab:
H: 2 Meters (78.74 in)
W: 60 cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6 cm (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
   1-4 CPUs
AlphaServer ES40
CPU 6/500 67/667
Processors Up to 4 Up to 4
CPU/ Clock Speed 21264/ 500 MHz 21264A/ 667 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC LW 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC DDR
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade CPU, I/O, memory, storage CPU, I/O, memory, storage
Performance
TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability 25,903 @ $37.07 (4 CPU) Jul-99 30,738 @ $29.00 Jan-00
SPECint95 27.3 40.1
SPECfp95 57.7 82.7
SPECweb96 11,159 (4 CPU) ops @ 23.9 msec
6,065 (2 CPU) ops @ 18.8 msec
1,729 (4 CPU SPECweb99)
LINPACK 1000 x 1000 2,761 (4 CPU) -
Configurations
Max Memory Model 1: 16 GB ECC; Model 2: 32 GB ECC Model 1: 16 GB ECC; Model 2: 32 GB ECC
Max Internal Disk Storage Tower: 291 GB based on 36.4 GB drives; Pedestal: 910 GB; Rack: 2.5 TB Tower: 291 GB based on 36.4 GB drives; Pedestal: 910 GB; Rack: 2.5 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 532 MB/s 532 MB/s
I/O Support Model 1: 6 64-bit PCI slots; Model 2: 10 64-bit PCI slots Model 1: 6 64-bit PCI slots; Model 2: 10 64-bit PCI slots
Reliability/high availability features
  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
  Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, async. comm., RAID, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCI-2, UltraSCSI, Ultra2SCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), ATM
Software
Operating Systems Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux
Standard Software Internet-Energized, Insight Manager, UPS Power Management
Clustering Software TruCluster V5.0, OpenVMS Clusters
Packaging
Enclosures Tower, Pedestal, 8U 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)

Features may differ among operating environments.
Performance may vary depending on configuration, application, and operating environment.

 

GS Series
2-8 CPUs
More than 8 CPUs
AlphaServer GS60E AlphaServer GS140
CPU 67/700
(6/525, see here)
67/700
(6/525, see here)
Processors Up to 8 Up to 14
CPU/ Clock Speed 21264A/ 700 MHz 21264A/ 700 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade CPU, I/O. Memory, Storage CPU, I/O. Memory, Storage
Performance
TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability 32,515@ $51.95 11-Aug-99 42,437@ $55.00 27-Aug-99
SPECint95 39.1 39.1
SPECfp95 68.1 68.1
SPECweb96 - -
LINPACK 1000x1000 3,804 (4 CPU) 6,158 (8 CPU)
Configurations
Max Memory 20 GB ECC 28 GB ECC
Max Internal Disk Storage 1019 GB/ 85 TB 1,747 GB/ 85 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 1.2 GB/s 1.2 GB/s
I/O Support Up to 132 PCI slots Up to 144 PCI slots
Reliability/high availability features
  Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system 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, remote system management, redundant power system, RAID, disk hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, 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), ATM, HiPPI, Fibre Channel, IPI, Mainframe Channel Connect
Software
Operating Systems
Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS
Standard Software
Internet-Energized, Insight Manager, UPS Power Management
Clustering Software
TruCluster V4.0/V5.0, OpenVMS Clusters
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)
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.

 

GS Series
More than 8 CPUs
AlphaServer GS80 AlphaServer GS160 AlphaServer GS320
CPU 21264A 21264A 21264A
Processors Up to 8 Up to 16 Up to 32
CPU 21264A 21264A 21264A
Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade CPU, I/O, Memory, Storage CPU, I/O, Memory, Storage CPU, I/O, Memory, Storage
Performance
TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability - - 155,179@ $55.68
2-Feb-01
SPECint95 39.5 39.5 39.5
SPECfp95 65.9 65.9 65.9
SPECweb96 - - -
LINPACK nxn - 16.23 Gflops 33.54 Gflops
Configurations
Max Memory 64 GB ECC 128 GB ECC 256 GB ECC
Max Internal Disk Storage 252 GB 504 GB 504 GB
Max I/O Bandwidth 3.2 GB/s 6.4 GB/s 12.8 GB/s
I/O Support Up to 56 PCI slots on up to 16 buses Up to 112 PCI slots on up to 32 buses Up to 224 PCI slots on up to 64 buses
Reliability/high availability features
  Auto reboot, redundant consoles, thermal management, multi-path I/O, optional redundant power, RAID, disk and power hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, ECC system bus, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional battery backup and optional Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). CPU and I/O hot-swap in a future release of the operating systems.
I/O options
  Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, sync. comm., async. comm., ATM, UltraSCSI, FWD SCSI-2, RAID, Fibre Channel, CI (OpenVMS)
Software
Operating Systems Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS
Standard Software Internet-Energized, Insight Manager, UPS Power Management
Clustering Software TruCluster V4.0/V5.0, OpenVMS Clusters
Packaging
Enclosures Cabinet Cabinet Cabinet
Height, Width, Depth, Weight
Model 8:
H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 60 cm (24 in)
D: 100 cm (39.4 in)
W: 260kg (575 lbs)
H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 140 cm (55.1 in)
D: 100 cm (39.4 in)
W: 603 kg (1330 lbs)
H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 200 cm (78.7 in)
D: 100 cm (39.4 in)
W: 983 kg (2168 lbs)

Features may differ among operating environments.
Performance may vary depending on configuration, application, and operating environment.

 

SC Series
  More than 8 CPUs
AlphaServer SC
CPU 21264A
Processors 16-512
CPU/ Clock Speed 21264A/ 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 32 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 MB/sec per node
I/O Support 10 64-bit PCI slots, 2-4 available
Reliability/high availability features
  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, Ultra2SCSI, ATM, HiPPI, Fibre Channel
Software
Operating Systems Tru64UNIX 5.0, Compaq AlphaServer SC System Software
Standard Software Internet-Energized, Insight Manager, UPS Power Management
Clustering Software Tru64 UNIX V5.0, AlphaServer SC System Software, including Cluster File System and Parallel File System
Packaging
Enclosures Standard RETMA 2.0 M tall racks
Height, Width, Depth, Weight

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) 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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