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

DS Series
  AlphaServer 800 AlphaServer 1000A AlphaServer 1200
CPU 5/333 5/500 5/500 5/533
Processors 1 1 Up to 2
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 333 MHz 21164/ 500 MHz 21164/ 500 MHz 21164/ 533 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
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade Yes - - Yes
Performance 5/333 5/500 5/500 5/533
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - - 7,023 @ $41
SPECint95 10.1 14.2 14.4 16.6
SPECfp95 1 CPU 12.9 16.1 17.8 21.9
SPECfp95 SMP - - - 30.5 (2 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 90.9 129 130 291 (2 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 116 145 160 342 (2 CPU)
SPECweb96 - 1,545 - 2,045 (1 CPU)
3,000 (2 CPU)
LINPACK 1000x1000 374.6 496.90 - 1,277 (2 CPU)
Configurations
Max Memory 2 GB 1 GB 2 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 72 GB / 5.3 TB 54 GB / 8.8 TB 126 GB / 7.9 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 266 MB/s 132 MB/s 500 MB/s
I/O Support 3 PCI slots
2 EISA slots
1 64-bit PCI/EISA slot 		7 PCI slots
2 EISA slots 		4 64-bit PCI slots
1 32-bit PCI slots
1 shared 64-bit PCI/EISA slot
2 PCI channels
High Availability Features
OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI
UNIX Clusters TruCluster Available Server and TruCluster Production Server, Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect) TruCluster Available Server and TruCluster Production Server, Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect) TruCluster Available and Production Server, Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect)
Windows NT Clusters 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
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
Software Features
Operating Systems Tru64 UNIX from Compaq, 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 Cabinet:
H: 1700mm (66.93 in)
W: 600mm (23.62 in)
D: 916mm (36.06 in)
Rackmount-
Tall Cabinet:
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 Cabinet:
H: 1700mm (66.93 in)
W: 600mm (23.62 in)
D: 916mm (36.06 in) Rackmount-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.

 

ES Series
AlphaServer 4000 AlphaServer 4100
CPU 5/533 5/600 5/466 5/533 5/600
Processors Up to 2 Up to 4
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 533 MHz 21164/ 600 MHz 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 		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 5/533 5/600 5/466 5/533 5/600
tpmC @ $/tpmC - - - 12,971@ $90 15,100 @64
SPECint95 16.6 18.8 14.1 16.6 18.8
SPECfp95 1 CPU 21.9 29.2 19.2 21.9 29.2
SPECfp95 SMP 30.5
(2 CPU) 		38.9
(2 CPU) 		36.1
(4 CPU) 		42.1
(4 CPU) 		51.4
(4 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 292
(2 CPU) 		334
(2 CPU) 		485
(4 CPU) 		575
(4 CPU) 		657
(4 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 342
(2 CPU) 		489
(2 CPU) 		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 1,268
(2 CPU) 		- 1,934
(4 CPU) 		2,038
(4 CPU) 		2,634
(4 CPU)
Configurations
Max Memory 4 GB 8 GB
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) Pedestal: 380 GB/ over 15 TB; Cabinet: 760 GB/ over 15 TB Pedestal: 380 GB/ over 15 TB;
Cabinet: 760 GB/ over 15 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 500 MB/s
(1 GB/s with I/O expansion) 		500 MB/s
I/O Support 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, 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 from Compaq, 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.

 

GS Series
AlphaServer
8200 		AlphaServer
8400 		AlphaServer GS60 AlphaServer GS140
CPU 5/625 5/625
Processors Up to 6 Up to 14 Up to 6 Up to 14
CPU/ Clock Speed 21164/ 612 MHz 21164/ 612 MHz 21264 21264
Cache Size (on chip/on board)/ per processor 8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 4 MB   64 KB I, 64 KB D/ 4 MB  
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade Yes
Performance 5/625 5/625
tpmC @ $/tpmC - 24,537 @ $110, 102,541.85 @ $139.501 - 37,540 @ $79.43
TPC-D - 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)
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) - 1,050 (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) 1,015 (6 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 5/625 5/625
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
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 from Compaq), Mainframe Channel Connect

Software Features
Operating Systems Tru64 UNIX from Compaq, OpenVMS, Windows NT
Standard Software Internet-Energized, ServerWORKS Manager, UPS Power Management
Packaging 5/625 5/625
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)

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

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

 
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