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

 

AlphaServer 400
4/166 and 4/233
Workgroup Servers1

AlphaServer 1000A
4/233 & 4/266, and 10004/2661 Workgroup Servers1

CPU 4/166 4/233 4/233 4/266
Processors 1 1 1 1
CPU/ Clock Speed 21064/ 166 MHz 21064/ 233 MHz 21064/ 233 MHz 21064/ 266 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board)
/ per processor 		8 KB I-cache, 8 KB D-cache/ 512 KB 16 KB I-cache, 16 KB D-cache/
2 MB
Performance 4/166 4/233 4/233 4/266
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - - 1,153 @ $229
SPECint95/SPECfp95 1 CPU - - - 4.34/ 6.03
SPECint92/SPECfp92 1 CPU 116.8/139.7 161.0/ 194.3 165.3/ 222.9 197.5/ 263.8
SPECint_rate95 - - - 39.0
SPECfp_rate95 - - - 54.3
SPECrate_int92 2,782 3,885 3,989 4,921
SPECrate_fp92 3,346 4,606 5,356 6,283
LINPACK 1000x1000 108.8 138.4 169.0 193.2
I/O Features
Max Memory 384 MB 1 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 17.2 GB / 90 GB 28 GB / 440 GB
Max I/O Bandwidth 132 MB/s 132 MB/s
I/O Support 2 PCI slots, 3 ISA slots, 1 PCI/ISA slot, Fast SCSI-2, RAID, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, Ethernet, FDDI, Synch Comm., Token Ring 1000A: 7 PCI, 2 EISA slots, (1000: 2 PCI slots, 7 EISA, 1 PCI/EISA slot). Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI, RAID, Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, Token Ring, Prestoserve, Synch Comm.
High Availability Features
OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet, FDDI, SCSI Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI
UNIX Clusters DECsafe ASE, Parallel Software Environment
Windows NT Clusters Ethernet, FDDI, SCSI Ethernet, FDDI, SCSI
High Availability Features Supported Auto reboot, system management, optional external disk hot swap, memory failover, error logging, optional (UPS) Auto reboot, thermal management, optional redundant power system, remote system management, RAID, disk hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional UPS. Also with 2100A Cab: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage, optional integrated UPS
Software Features
Operating Systems Digital UNIX, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Packaging
Enclosure Mini-Tower Pedestal, Rackmount, Cabinet
Height, width, depth, weight H: 43 cm (17 in)
W: 18 cm (7 in)
D: 43 cm (17 in)
W: 12 kg (28 lbs) 		Pedestal:
H: 44.2 cm (17.4 in)
W: 35.8 cm (14.1 in)
D: 57.1 cm (22.5 in)
W: 187.4 kg (85 lbs)

1 Also available in Internet configurations.
2Linpack 1000x1000.
3Available Q3 Calendar 1996.
4Linpack NxN.
5 30,390 @ $305 in a UNIX TruCluster.
6 Four CPUs.
7 Eight CPUs.
8 Six CPUs 03/10/97

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

 

 

AlphaServer 2000
4/275, 5/250, and 5/300 Departmental Servers

AlphaServer 2100A
4/275, 5/250, and 5/300
Departmental Servers

CPU 4/275 5/250 5/300 4/275 5/250 5/300
Processors Up to 2 Up to 2 Up to 2 Up to 4 Up to 4 Up to 4
CPU/ Clock Speed 21064/ 275 MHz 21164/ 250 MHz 21164/ 291MHz 21064/275 MHz 21164/ 250 MHz 21164/ 291 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board)/ per processor 16 KB I-cache, 16 KB D-cache/ 4 MB 8 KB I-cache, 8 KB D-cache, 96 KB combined/ 4 MB 16 KB I-cache, 16 KB D-cache/ 4 MB 8 KB I-cache, 8 KB D-cache, 96 KB combined/4 MB
Performance 4/275 5/250 5/300 4/275 5/250 5/300
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - - - - -
SPECint95/SPECfp95 1 CPU - 5.96/ 8.39 8.02/ 9.64 - 5.96/ 8.39 8.02/ 9.64
SPECint92/SPECfp92 1 CPU 200.1/ 292.6 277.1/ 410.4 319.3/ 477.3 200.1/ 292.6 277.1/ 410.4 319.3/ 477.3
SPECint_rate95 - 108 125 - 210 246
SPECfp_rate95 - 139 161 - 216 251
SPECrate_int92 Up to 9,423 Up to 13,112 up to 15,164 Up to 18,036 Up to 24,996 Up to 26,510
SPECrate_fp92 Up to 13,242 Up to 18,802 up to 23,176 Up to 25,997 Up to 37,926 Up to 44,405
LINPACK 1000x1000 Up to 347.9 Up to 578.3 up to 663.5 Up to 642.7 Up to 1,022.0 Up to 1,090
I/O Features
Max Memory 1 GB 2 GB (1 GB for 4-CPU model)
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 34.4 GB / over 4 TB Ped: 69 GB/ over 4 TB; Cab: 270 GB / over 4 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 132 MB/s 132 MB/s.
I/O Support 3 PCI slots, 7 EISA slots, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, RAID, Ethernet, DSSI, CI, FDDI, Token Ring, Prestoserve, Synch Comm 2100A: 8 PCI slots, 3 EISA slots, (2100: 3 PCI slots, 8 EISA slots,) Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, RAID, Ethernet, DSSI, CI, FDDI, Token Ring, Prestoserve, Synchronous Comm., ATM3
High Availability Features
OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI
UNIX Clusters TruCluster, DECsafe ASE, Parallel Software Environment with PCI Memory Channel
Windows NT Clusters Ethernet, FDDI, SCSI
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, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional UPS. Also with 2100A Cab: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage, optional integrated UPS
Software Features
Operating Systems Digital UNIX, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Packaging
Enclosure Pedestal Pedestal, Rackmount, Cabinet
Height, width, depth, weight H: 60.5 cm (23.8 in)
W: 43 cm (16.9 in)
D: 65 cm (25.6 in)
W: 54 kg (109 lbs) 		Pedestal:
H: 66 cm (26 in)
W: 43.2 cm (17 in)
D: 81.3 cm (32 in)
W: 69 kg (150 lbs)

1 Also available in Internet configurations.
2Linpack 1000x1000.
3Available Q3 Calendar 1996.
4Linpack NxN.
5 30,390 @ $305 in a UNIX TruCluster.
6 Four CPUs.
7 Eight CPUs.
8 Six CPUs 03/10/97

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

 

 

AlphaServer 4100
5/300E, 5/300, and 5/400
Departmental Servers

CPU 5/300E 5/300 5/4003
Processors Up to 4 Up to 4 Up to 4
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 300 MHz 21164/ 300 MHz 21164/ 400 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board)/ per processor 8 KB I-cache, 8 KB D-cache, 96 KB secondary 8 KB I-cache, 8 KB D-cache, 96 KB secondary/ 2 MB 8 KB I-cache, 8 KB D-cache, 96 KB secondary/ 4 MB
Performance 5/300E 5/300 5/400
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - 6,056.04 @ $223
SPECint95/SPECfp95 1 CPU 7.15/ 12.0 8.11/ 12.7 12e/ 17e
SPECfp95 SMP 18.46 21.86 29e 6
SPECint92/SPECfp92 1 CPU - - -
SPECint_rate95 216 278 367
SPECfp_rate95 243 303 397
SPECrate_int92 - - -
SPECrate_fp92 - - -
LINPACK 831 1,325 1,712
I/O Features
Max Memory 4 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) Pedestal: 90 GB/ over 7.5 TB; Cabinet: 180 GB / over 7.5 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 500 MB/s.
I/O Support 5 PCI slots, 3 PCI/EISA slots, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, RAID, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, DSSI, CI3, FDDI, Token Ring, Prestoserve, Synchronous Comm., ATM3 (64-bit PCI)
High Availability Features
OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI3
UNIX Clusters TruCluster3, DECsafe ASE, Parallel Software Environment with PCI Memory Channel3
Windows NT Clusters Ethernet, FDDI, SCSI
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, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional UPS. Also with CAB: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage, optional integrated UPS
Software Features
Operating Systems Digital UNIX, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Packaging
Enclosure Pedestal, Rackmount, Cabinet
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).

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.

1 Also available in Internet configurations.
2Linpack 1000x1000.
3Available Q3 Calendar 1996.
4Linpack NxN.
5 30,390 @ $305 in a UNIX TruCluster.
6 Four CPUs.
7 Eight CPUs.
8 Six CPUs 03/10/97

 

AlphaServer 8200
5/300, 5/350, and 5/440
Enterprise Servers
AlphaServer 8400
5/300, 5/350, and 5/440
Enterprise Servers
CPU 5/300 5/350 5/440 5/300 5/350 5/4403
Processors Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 12 Up to 12 Up to 12
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 300 MHz 21164/ 350 MHz 21164/ 437 MHz 21164/ 300 MHz 21164/ 350 MHz 21164/ 437 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board)/ per processor 8 KB I-cache, 8 KB D-cache, 96 KB combined/ 4 MB 8 KB I-cache, 8 KB D-cache, 96 KB combined/ 4 MB
Performance 5/300 5/350 5/300 5/350 5/440
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - - 11,014 @ $222 13,646 @ $2775 -
SPECint95/SPECfp95 1 CPU 7.43/ 12.4 10.1/ 14.2 - 7.43/ 12.4 10.1/ 14.2 -
SPECfp95 SMP - 31.48 - - 38.57 -
SPECint92/SPECfp92 1 CPU 341.4/ 512.9 432.8/ 602.2 - 341.4/ 512.9 432.8/ 602.2 -
SPECint_rate95 388 506 - 767 1,004 -
SPECfp_rate95 420 505 - 919 1,039 -
SPECrate_int92 Up to 50,788 Up to 65,842 - Up to 91,580 Up to 115,878 -
SPECrate_fp92 Up to 71,286 Up to 84,561 - Up to 140,571 Up to 168,159 -
LINPACK Up to 2,4454 Up to 2,8174 - Up to 4,9964 Up to 5,9044 -
I/O Features
Max Memory 6 GB 14 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 160 GB/ over 39 TB 192 GB/ over 39 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 1,200 MB/s 1,200 MB/s
I/O Support 132 PCI slots, 8 EISA slots, Ethernet, CI, FDDI, Token Ring, IPI, Synchronous Comm., Fast SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, RAID, DSSI, Prestoserve, HiPPI, Fiberchannel 144 PCI slots, EISA, XMI, Futurebus+®, CI, Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, IPI, Synchronous Comm., Fast SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, RAID, DSSI, Prestoserve, HiPPI, Fiberchannel
High Availability Features
OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, CI Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, CI
UNIX Clusters TruCluster, DECsafe ASE, Parallel Software Environment with PCI Memory Channel
Windows NT Clusters n/a n/a
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, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional UPS
Software Features
Operating Systems Digital UNIX, OpenVMS Digital UNIX, OpenVMS
Packaging
Enclosure Cabinet Cabinet
Height, Width, Depth, Weight H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 60 cm (23.6 in)
D: 92.5 cm (36.4 in)

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.

1 Also available in Internet configurations.
2Linpack 1000x1000.
3Available Q3 Calendar 1996.
4Linpack NxN.
5 30,390 @ $305 in a UNIX TruCluster.
6 Four CPUs.
7 Eight CPUs.
8 Six CPUs 03/10/97 

 
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