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This chart provides specifications for the AlphaServer GS series 731 MHz models.

Archived AlphaServer information is for your reference only. For information on current products, go here.

Updated: March 27, 2002

AlphaServer GS80 (2-8 CPUs)

CPU 67/731
Processors Up to 8
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 (Also check the Alpha performance section.)
TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability -
TPC-H @ $/QphH / availability
(300 GB)
-
SPECint2000 397
SPECfp2000 444
SPECint_rate2000 -
SPECfp_rate2000 -
LINPACK 1000x1000 -
Configurations
Max Memory 64 GB ECC
Max Internal Disk Storage 252 GB
Max I/O Bandwidth 3.2 GB/s
I/O Support Up to 56 PCI slots on up to 16 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 hot swap. I/O hot-swap in a future release of the operating systems. Optional dual-AC input.

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, OpenVMS Clusters

Packaging
Enclosures

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)

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

AlphaServer GS160 (up to 16 CPUs)

CPU features 67/731
Number of Processors Up to 16
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
TPC-H @ $/QphH / availability
(300 GB)
-
SPECint2000 397
SPECfp2000 444
SPECint_rate2000 69.9 (16 CPU); 4.61 (1CPU)
SPECfp_rate2000 73.3 (16 CPU); 5.16 (1CPU)
LINPACK 1000x1000 16.23 Gflops
Configurations
Max Memory 128 GB ECC
Max Internal Disk Storage 504 GB
Max I/O Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
I/O Support Up to 112 PCI slots on up to 32 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 hot swap. I/O hot-swap in a future release of the operating systems. Optional dual-AC input.

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 , OpenVMS Clusters

Packaging
Enclosures

Cabinet

Height, Width, Depth, Weight
H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 140 cm (55.1 in)
D: 100 cm (39.4 in)
W: 603 kg (1330 lbs)

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

AlphaServer GS320 up to 32 CPUs

CPU features 67/731
Number of Processors 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 155.179 @$55.68
TPC-H @ $/QphH / availability
(300 GB)
-
SPECint2000 397
SPECfp2000 444
SPECint_rate2000 -
SPECfp_rate2000 -
LINPACK nxn 33.54 Gflops
Configurations
Max Memory 256 GB ECC
Max Internal Disk Storage 504 GB
Max I/O Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
I/O Support 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 hot swap. I/O hot-swap in a future release of the operating systems. Optional dual-AC input.

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 , OpenVMS Clusters

Packaging
Enclosures

Cabinet

Height, Width, Depth, Weight
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.

 

 

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