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  AlphaServer 300 4/266 AlphaServer 800
5/333 5/400 and 5/500
AlphaServer 1000A
5/333 5/400 and 5/500
CPU 4/266 5/333 5/400 5/500 5/333 5/400 5/500
Processors 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CPU/ Clock Speed 21064A/ 266 MHz 21164/ 333 MHz 21164/ 400 MHz 21164/ 500 MHz 21164/ 333 MHz 21164/ 400 MHz 21164/ 500 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/onboard)/ per processor 16 KB I 16 KB D/ 2 MB 8 KB I 8 KB D 96 KB comb./
2 MB
8 KB I 8 KB D 96 KB comb./ 2 MB 8 KB I 8 KB D 96 KB comb./ 8 MB
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade - Yes Yes - Yes Yes -
Performance
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - - - - - 3264.8 @ $60.91
SPECint95 5.18 10.1 11.7 14.2 10.1 11.5 14.4
SPECfp95 1 CPU 6.27 12.9 13.7 16.1 10.6 11.1 17.8
SPECint_rate95 46.6 90.9 105 129 90.7 104 127
SPECfp_rate95 56.4 116 123 145 95.7 99.6 159
SPECweb96 421 - 934 1158 - - -
LINPACK 1000x1000 193.2 374.6 412.5 496.90 345.8 380.8 -
Configurations
Max Memory 512 MB 2 GB 1 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 9.0 GB/ 69.2 GB 36 GB / 5.3 TB 63 GB / 8.8 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 132 MB/s 266 MB/s 132 MB/s
I/O Support 1 PCI slot
1 ISA slot
1 PCI/ISA slot
3 PCI slots
2 EISA slots
1 64-bit PCI/EISA slot
7 PCI slots
2 EISA slots
High Availability Features
OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet FDDI SCSI Ethernet DSSI FDDI SCSI Ethernet DSSI FDDI SCSI
UNIX Clusters TruCluster Available Server TruCluster Available Server & TruCluster Production Server, Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect) TruCluster Available Server & TruCluster Production Server, Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect)
Windows NT Clusters n/a Supported Supported
High Availability Features Supported Auto reboot, system management, optional external disk hot swap, error logging, optional UPS Auto reboot, thermal management, ECC memory, ECC cache, disk hot swap, memory failover, remote system management, optional UPS. Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage Auto reboot, thermal management, optional redundant power system, remote system management, RAID, disk hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, error logging, optional UPS. Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage
I/O Options
  Ethernet
Fast Ethernet FDDI
Token Ring
sync. comm.
async. comm.
RAID
Fast SCSI-2
FW SCSI-2
FWD SCSI-2
DSSI (OpenVMS)
Ethernet
Fast Ethernet
FDDI
Token Ring
sync. comm.
async. comm.
ATM
RAID
Fast SCSI-2
FW SCSI-2
Ultra SCSI
DSSI (OpenVMS)
Prestoserve
Ethernet
Fast Ethernet
FDDI
Token Ring
synch comm.
async. comm.
RAID
Fast SCSI-2
FW SCSI-2
FWD SCSI-2
DSSI (OpenVMS)
Prestoserve
Software Features
Operating Systems Digital UNIX, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Standard Software Internet-Energized, ServerWORKS Manager, UPS Power Management
Packaging
Enclosures Desktop Pedestal, Rackmount Pedestal, Rackmount
Height, width, depth, weight H: 10 cm (4 in) W: 43 cm (17 in) D: 41 cm (16 in) W: 11 kg (25 lbs) Pedestal:
H: 45 cm (17.7 in)
W: 22.6 cm (8.9 in)
D: 65.8 cm (25.9 in)
W: 28 kg (62 lbs)
Pedestal:
H: 46 cm (18.1 in)
W: 35.8 cm (14.1 in)
D: 58.6 cm (23.1 in)
W: 39 kg (86 lbs)
Features may differ among operating environments.
Performance may vary depending on configuration application, and operating environment.

 

  AlphaServer 1200
5/400 and 5/533
AlphaServer 4000
5/400, 5/466, and 5/533
AlphaServer 4100
5/400, 5/466, and 5/533
CPU 5/400 5/533 5/400 5/466 5/533 5/400 5/466 5/533
Processors
Up to 2
Up to 2
Up to 4
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 400 MHz 21164/ 533 MHz 21164/ 400 MHz 21164/466 MHz 21164/533 MHz 21164/ 400 MHz 21164/466 MHz 21164/533 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board)/ per processor
8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 4 MB
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade
Yes
Performance
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - - - - - - 12,971@ $91
15,100.7@ 80.391
SPECint95 12.1 16.6 12.1 14.1 16.6 12.1 14.1 16.6
SPECfp95 1 CPU 17.2 21.9 17.2 19.2 21.9 17.2 19.2 21.9
SPECfp95 SMP 24.2
(2 CPU)
30.5 24.2
(2 CPU)
26.5
(2 CPU)
30.5
(2 CPU)
33.4
(4 CPU)
36.1
(4 CPU)
42.1
(4 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 211
(2 CPU)
291
(2 CPU)
211
(2 CPU)
250
(2 CPU)
292
(2 CPU)
422 (
4 CPU)
485
(4 CPU)
575
(4 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 275
(2 CPU)
342
(2 CPU)
275
(2 CPU)
301
(2 CPU)
342
(2 CPU)
439 (
4 CPU)
466
(4 CPU)
565
(4 CPU)
SPECweb96 -
2,258 (2 CPU)
- 1,240
(1-CPU) 1,700
(2 CPU)
- - 2,304
(4 CPU)
3,031
(4 CPU)
LINPACK 1000 x 1000 1,019 (2 CPU) 1,277 (2 CPU) 1,019 (2 CPU) 1,119
(2 CPU)
1,268
(2 CPU)
1,841 (4 CPU) 1,934
(4 CPU)
2,038
(4 CPU)
Configurations
Max Memory 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 63 GB/ 7.9 TB Pedestal: 190 GB/ over 15 TB; Cabinet: 510 GB / over 15 TB Pedestal: 190 GB/ over 15 TB; Cabinet: 510 GB / over 15 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 500 MB/s 500 MB/s
(1 GB/s with I/O expansion)
500 MB/s
I/O Support
4 64-bit PCI,
1 32-bit PCI,
1 shared 64-bit PCI/EISA,
2 PCI channels
8-16 PCI slots (including 3 shared PCI/EISA slots),
2-4 64-bit PCI channels.
8 PCI slots (including 3 shared PCI/EISA slots),
2 64-bit PCI channels
High Availability Features
OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI
UNIX Clusters TruCluster Available & Production Server, Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect)
Windows NT Clusters Supported
High Availability Features Supported 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, UPS optional UPS. Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage Auto reboot, thermal management, optional redundant power system, remote system management, RAID, disk hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, ECC system bus, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional UPS. Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage
I/O Options
  Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, sync. com., ATM, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, RAID, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), Prestoserve Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, sync. comm., async. comm., RAID, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), Prestoserve, ATM
Software Features
Operating Systems Digital UNIX, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Standard Software
Internet-Energized, ServerWORKS Manager, UPS Power Management
Packaging
Enclosures Pedestal, Rackmount Pedestal, Rackmount (4000 upgrades to 4100 within the enclosures)
Height, Width, Depth, Weight Pedestal:
H: 46 cm (18.1 in)
W: 35.8 cm (14.1in)
D: 58.6 cm (23.1 in)
W: 51 kg (113 lbs)
Pedestal:
H: 75 cm (29.5 in)
W: 49 cm (19.3 in)
D: 90 cm (35.4 in)
W: 113.6 kg (250 lbs). Cabinet:
H: 170.2 cm (67 in)
W: 60 cm (23.6 in)
D: 97 cm (38.2 in)
W: 350.9 kg (772 lbs).
Features may differ among operating environments.
Performance may vary depending on configuration, application, and operating environment.

 

  AlphaServer 8200 5/440 and 5/625 AlphaServer 8400 5/440 and 5/625
CPU 5/440 5/625 5/440 5/625
Processors Up to 6 Up to 14
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 437 MHz 21164/ 612 MHz 21164/ 437 MHz 21164/ 612 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board)/ per processor
8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 4 MB
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade
Yes
Performance
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - See note 2 24,537 @ $110
SPECint95 13.6 18.4 13.6 18.4
SPECfp95 1 CPU 17.0 20.8 17.0 20.8
SPECfp95 SMP 34.3 (6 CPU) 48.0 (6 CPU) 42.6 (8 CPU) 56.7 (8 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 701 (6 CPU) 964 (6 CPU) 1,358 (12 CPU) 2,143 (14 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 588 (6 CPU) - 1,118 (12 CPU) 1,375 (12 CPU)
LINPACK n x n 3,337 (6 CPU) 4,003 (6 CPU) 6,654 (12 CPU),
24,700 (64 CPU)
7,283 (12 CPU)
Configurations
Max Memory 12 GB 28 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 364 GB/ 85 TB 437 GB/ 85 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 1.2 GB/s 1.2 GB/s
I/O Support 132 PCI slots, 8 EISA slots 144 PCI slots, 8 EISA slots, XMI
High Availability Features
OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI
UNIX Clusters TruCluster Available and Production Server, Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect)
Windows NT Clusters Supported
High Availability Features Supported Auto reboot, thermal management, optional 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 UPS
I/O Options
  Fast Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, sync. comm., async. comm., ATM, Ultra SCSI, FWD SCSI-2, RAID, HiPPI, Fibre Channel, CI (OpenVMS), IPI, DSSI (OpenVMS), Prestoserve (Tru64 UNIX), Mainframe Channel Connect
Software Features
Operating Systems Digital UNIX, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Standard Software Internet-Energized, ServerWORKS Manager, UPS Power Management
Packaging
Enclosures Cabinet, Rackmount Cabinet, Rackmount
Height, Width, Depth, Weight H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 60 cm (23.6 in)
D: 92.5 cm (36.4 in)
W: 272 kg (600 lbs)
H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 80 cm (31.5 in)
D: 87.5 cm (34.4 in)
W: 408 kg (900 lbs)

1 Measured on 5/600 upgrade.
2 30,390 @ $305 measured on a 350 MHz system, TruCluster with 32 CPUs.

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

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