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June 2001 edition


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DS Series
 

1-2 CPUs

 

AlphaServerDS10

AlphaServer DS10L

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 - - -
SPECint2000 364 364 444
SPECfp2000 411 411 577
SPECint_rate2000 4.22 (1 CPU) - -
SPECfp_rate2000 4.77 (1 CPU) - -
SPECweb99 484 (1 CPU, 6/466) - 1,050 (2 CPU)
SPECjvm98 - - 84.3 (2 CPU); 75.8 (1 CPU)
SPECjbb2000 - - 12,844 (2 CPU)
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, 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
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 (OpenVMS), ATM, CD-ROM. PCI Combo Adapter - Permedia P2 Graphics, 10/100 MB NIC; PCI Combo Adapter - 1-Channel Ultra2 SCSI (LVD), 2D Graphics, 10/100 Ethernet
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. PCI Combo Adapter - Permedia P2 Graphics, 10/100 MB NIC; PCI Combo Adapter - 1-Channel Ultra2 SCSI (LVD), 2D Graphics, 10/100 Ethernet
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 Tru64UNIX, 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: 91.6cm (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.

 

ES Series
 

1-4 CPUs

 

AlphaServer ES40

CPU 67/667 68/833
Processors Up to 4 Up to 4
CPU/ Clock Speed 21264A/ 667 MHz 21264A/ 833 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor
64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC DDR
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade
CPU, I/O, memory, storage
Performance CPUs CPUs
1 2 4 1 2 4
TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability -- -- 30,738
@ $29.00
17-Mar-00
- - -- --
SPECint2000
544
SPECfp2000
658
SPECint_rate2000 5.05 10.3 19.8 6.31 12.5 24.7
SPECfp_rate2000 6.50 12.2 21.9 7.63 14.0 25.5
SPECweb99 --   2,304 -- -- --
SPECjvm98 71.9 83.5 -- 100 104 --
SPECjbb2000 -- -- 23,787 -- 15,152 28,032
SPECsfs97 .v3 -- -- 14,157 - - -- --
LINPACK 1000 x 1000 - - -- -- 1,277 2,411 4,626
Configurations
Max Memory
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: 437 GB based on 36.4 GB drives
Pedestal: 1.5 TB
Rack: 3 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth
5.2 GB/s
I/O Support
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
H: 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

 

AlphaServer GS80

AlphaServer GS160

AlphaServer GS320

CPU 21264A 21264A 21264A
Processors Up to 8 Up to 16 Up to 32
CPU
21264A/ 731 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 - 71,863@ $55.18
(16 CPU) 2-Feb-01

155,179@ $55.68
(32 CPU) 2-Feb-01

TPC-H @ $/QphH / availability
(300 GB)
- -

4,951 QphH @ $983/QphH
31-Aug-00

SPECint2000 - 397 397
SPECfp2000 - 444 444
SPECint_rate2000 - 69.9 (16 CPU)
4.61 (1 CPU)
142 (32 CPU)
4.61 (1 CPU)
SPECfp_rate2000 - 73.3 (16 CPU)
5.16 (1 CPU)
148 (32 CPU)
5.16 (1 CPU)
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, 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)

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 Tru64 UNIX 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 will have a minimum of 6-7 racks; a 128 node system, 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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