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  AlphaServer 800 AlphaServer 1000A AlphaServer 1200 AlphaServer DS20
CPU 5/333 5/500 5/500 5/533 6/500
Processors 1 1 Up to 2 Up to 2
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 333 MHz 21164/ 500 MHz 21164/ 500 MHz 21164/ 533 MHz 21264/ 500 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board)/ per processor 8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 2 MB   8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 8 MB 8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 4 MB 64 KB I, 64 KB D/ 4 MB ECC per CPU
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade Yes - - Yes -
Performance
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - - 7,023 @ $41 11,616 @ $50.58
(2 CPU) 18-Jan-99
SPECint95 10.1 14.2 14.4 16.6 27.7
SPECfp95 1 CPU 12.9 16.1 17.8 21.9 58.7
SPECfp95 SMP - - - 30.5 (2 CPU) 76.1 (2 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 90.9 129 130 291 (2 CPU) 494 (2 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 116 145 160 342 (2 CPU) 947 (2 CPU)
SPECweb96 - 1,545 - 2,045 (1 CPU)
3,000 (2 CPU)
4,092 (1 CPU)
6,065 (2 CPU)
LINPACK 1000x1000 374.6 568.1 - 1,277 (2 CPU) 1,426 (2 CPU)
Configurations
Max Memory 2 GB 1 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 72 GB / 5.3 TB 54 GB / 8.8 TB 126 GB / 7.9 TB 128 GB
Max I/O Bandwidth 266 MB/s 132 MB/s 500 MB/s 5.2 GB
I/O Support 3 PCI slots
2 EISA slots
1 64-bit PCI/EISA slot
7 PCI
2 EISA slots
4 64-bit PCI
1 32-bit PCI
1 shared 64-bit PCI/EISA
2 PCI channels
5 64-bit PCI
1 shared 64-bit PCI/ISA
2 PCI channels
High Availability Features
OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI
UNIX Clusters TruCluster Available Server & TruCluster Production Server, Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect)
Windows NT Clusters Supported Supported Supported Supported
High Availability Features Supported 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, 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 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, remote system management, RAID, disk hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, ECC system bus, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional uninterruptible power supply (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., 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 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, sync. comm., 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., ATM, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, RAID, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), Prestoserve
Software Features
Operating Systems Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Standard Software Internet-Energized, ServerWORKS Manager, UPS Power Management
Packaging
Enclosures Pedestal, Rackmount Rackmount   Pedestal, Rackmount  
Height, width, depth, weight 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)
Rackmount-Medium Cab
H: 170cm (66.93 in)
W: 60cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.06 in) Rackmount-Tall Cab
H: 2 Meters (78.74 in)
W: 600mm (23.62 in)
D: 916mm (36.06 in)
Rackmount
H: 26.7 cm (10.5 in)
W: 48.2 cm (19.0 in)
D: 73.7 cm (29.0 in)
W: 29 kg (65 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) Rackmount-Medium Cab
H:17cm (66.93 in)
W: 60cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.06 in) Rackmount-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.

 

  AlphaServer 4100
CPU 5/466 5/533 5/600
Number of Processors up to 4 Up to 4 Up to 4
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 466 MHz 21164/ 533 MHz 21164/ 600 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor 8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 4 MB   8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 8 MB
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade
Yes
Performance
tpmC @ $/tpmC 10,350.16 @ $125 12,971@ $91 15,100 @64
SPECint95 14.1 16.6 18.8
SPECfp95 1 CPU 19.2 21.9 29.2
SPECfp95 SMP 36.1
(4 CPU)
42.1
(4 CPU)
51.4
(4 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 485
(4 CPU)
575
(4 CPU)
657
(4 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 466
(4 CPU)
565
(4 CPU)
858
(4 CPU)
SPECweb96 2,304
(4 CPU)
4,100
(4 CPU)
4,587
(4 CPU)
LINPACK 1000 x 1000 1,934
(4 CPU)
2,038
(4 CPU)
2,634
(4 CPU)
Configurations
Max Memory 8 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) Pedestal: 380 GB/ over 15 TB;
Cabinet: 760 GB/ over 15 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 500 MB/s
I/O Support 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, 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. comm., async. comm., RAID, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), Prestoserve, ATM
Software Features
Operating Systems Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Standard Software Internet-Energized, ServerWORKS Manager, UPS Power Management
Packaging
Enclosures Pedestal, Rackmount (4000 upgrades to 4100 within the enclosures)
Height, Width, Depth, Weight 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) Medium Cabinet:
H: 1700mm (66.93 in)
W: 600mm (23.62 in)
D: 916mm (36.06 in) Tall Cabinet:
H: 2 Meters (78.74 in)
W: 600mm (23.62 in)
D: 916mm (36.06 in)

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

 

  AlphaServer 8200 AlphaServer 8400 AlphaServer GS60 AlphaServer GS140
CPU 5/625 5/625 6/525 6/525
Processors Up to 6 Up to 14 Up to 6 Up to 14
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 612 MHz 21264 21264
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 - 24,537 @ $110, 102,541.85 @ $139.501 - 37,540 @ $79.43
TPC-D
ad hoc users
(see TPC-D update)
- TPC-D@300 GB
2,406.2 (QppD), 986.1 (QthD), $1,720 ($/QphD)
- TPC-D@300 GB
8,273.1 (QppD), 3,488.0 (QthD), $999 ($/QphD)
TPC-D
business reporting users
(see TPC-D update)
- - - TPC-D@300 GB
29,711.6 (QppD), 4,868.7 (QthD), $192 ($/QphD)
SPECint95 18.4 18.4 27.7 27.8
SPECfp95 1 CPU 20.8 20.8 42.5 45.2
SPECfp95 SMP 48.0 (6 CPU) 56.7 (8 CPU) - 105 (8 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 964 (6 CPU) 2,143 (14 CPU) 1,423 (6 CPU) 1,901 (8 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 - 1,375 (12 CPU) 1,013 (4 CPU) 1,600 (8 CPU)
SPECweb96 - - - 14,263 (10 CPU)
LINPACK n x n 4,003 (6 CPU) 7,283 (12 CPU) - 4,755 (8 CPU)
Configurations
Max Memory 12 GB 28 GB 12 GB 28 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 720 GB/ 85 TB 864 GB/ 85 TB 720 GB/ 85 TB 864 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 132 PCI slots,
8 EISA slots
144 PCI slots,
8 EISA slots,
XMI
132 PCI slots,
8 EISA slots
144 PCI slots,
8 EISA slots,
24 XMI slots
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 Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Standard Software Internet-Energized, ServerWORKS Manager, UPS Power Management
Packaging
Enclosures Cabinet, Rackmount Cabinet, Rackmount 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)
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)

1Measured on a UNIX TruCluster of eight AlphaServer 8400 systems with Oracle8 Enterprise Edition

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

 

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