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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
  1-2 CPUs
  AlphaServerDS10 AlphaServer DS10L AlphaServer DS20E
CPU 6/466 6/466 6/500 6/667
Processors
1
Up to 2
CPU/ Clock Speed
21264/ 466 MHz
21264/ 500 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/ 4 MB ECC 64 KB I, 64 KB D/ 8 MB ECC DDR
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade
No
Yes
Performance
TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability N/A N/A 11,616 @ $49.92 (2 CPU) 1-Apr-99 N/A
SPECint95 25 24.6 27.7 40.1
SPECfp95 47 47.9 58.7 83.6
SPECweb96 3,404 (1 CPU) ops @ 17.6 msec 3,404 (1 CPU) ops @ 17.6 msec 4,092 (1 CPU); 6,065 (2 CPU) ops @ 18.8 msec 1,050 (2 CPU SPECweb99)
LINPACK 1000 x 1000 - - 1,426 (2 CPU) -
Configurations
Max Memory 2 GB ECC 1 GB ECC
4 GB ECC
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 90 GB IDE
54 GB SCSI
60 GB IDE
36 GB SCSI
72 GB;
Cabinet 760 GB/ over 15 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth
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, 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
  Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, async. comm., RAID, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCI-2, UltraSCSI, Ultra2SCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), ATM 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 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: 170cm (66.93 in)
W: 60cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.06 in).

Rack-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.

 

ES Series
  1-4 CPUs
  AlphaServer ES40
CPU 6/500 6/667
Processors
Up to 4
CPU/ Clock Speed 21264/ 500 MHz 21264A/ 667 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC LW 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC DDR
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade
CPU, I/O, memory, storage
Performance
TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability 25,903 @ $37.07 (4 CPU) Jul-99 30,738 @ $29.00 Jan-00
SPECint95 27.3 40
SPECfp95 57.7 82
SPECweb96 11,159 (4 CPU) ops @ 23.9 msec
6,065 (2 CPU) ops @ 18.8 msec
1,729 (4 CPU SPECweb99)
LINPACK 1000 x 1000 2,761 (4 CPU) -
Configurations
Max Memory Model 1: 8 GB ECC
Model 2: 16 GB ECC
Model 1: 16 GB ECC
Model 2: 32 GB ECC
Max Disk (in cabinet/total)
Tower: 145 GB
Pedestal: 910 GB
Rack: 2.5 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth
532 MB/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 More than 8 CPUs
  AlphaServer GS60E AlphaServer GS60E AlphaServer GS140 AlphaServer GS140
CPU 6/525 6/700 6/525 6/700
Processors
Up to 8
Up to 14
CPU/ Clock Speed 21264/ 525 MHz 21264A/ 700 MHz 21264/ 525 MHz 21264A/ 700 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 4 MB ECC 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC
In-cabinet CPU Upgrade
CPU, I/O, Memory, Storage
Performance
TPC-C @ $/tpmC/availability - 32,515@ $51.95 11-Aug-99 37,540@ $79.43 10-Jan-99 42,437@ $55.00 27-Aug-99
TPC-H @ 1 TB / availability - - - 6,514 QphH @ $2,171/QphH
1-Nov-99
SPECint95 27.9 39.1 27.9 39.1
SPECfp95 1 CPU 45.2 68.1 45.2 68.1
SPECfp95 SMP - - 105 (8 CPU) -
SPECint_rate95 1,423 (6 CPU) 2,532 (8 CPU) 1,901 (8 CPU) 4,155 (14 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 1,013 (4 CPU) 2,826 (8 CPU) 1,600 (8 CPU) 3,134 (8 CPU)
SPECweb96 - - 14,263 (10 CPU) ops @ 28.5 msec -
LINPACK 1000x1000 - 3,804 (4 CPU) 4,755 (8 CPU) 6,158 (8 CPU)
Configurations
Max Memory 20 GB ECC
28 GB ECC
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 1019 GB/ 85 TB
1,747 GB/ 85 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 1.2 GB/s
1.2 GB/s
I/O Support Up to 132 PCI slots
Up to 144 PCI slots
48 XMI slots
Reliability/high availability features
  Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, redundant power system, RAID, disk and power hot swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC cache, ECC system bus, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Auto reboot, thermal management, remote system management, 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 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
I/O options
  Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, sync. comm., async. comm., RAID, FWD SCSI-2, UltraSCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), ATM, HiPPI, Fibre Channel, IPI, Mainframe Channel Connect
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
Height, Width, Depth, Weight
H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 60 cm (23.6 in)
D: 100 cm (39.4 in)
W: 352 kg (775 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.

 

GS Series
  More than 8 CPUs
  AlphaServer GS80 AlphaServer GS160 AlphaServer GS320
CPU
Processors 8 16 32
CPU / Clock Speed
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 - - -
SPECint95 39.5 39.5 39.5
SPECfp95 65.9 65.9 65.9
SPECweb96 - - -
LINPACK nxn - 16.23 Gflops 33.54 Gflops
Configurations
Max Memory 64 GB ECC 128 GB ECC 256 GB ECC
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 252 GB / 18 TB 504 GB / 18 TB 504 GB / 18 TB
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 16 buses Up to 112 PCI slots on 32 buses Up to 224 PCI slots on 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, Token Ring, sync. comm., async. comm., ATM, UltraSCSI, FWD SCSI-2, RAID, HiPPI, Fibre Channel, CI (OpenVMS), IPI
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
H: 170 cm (67 in)
W: 60 cm (24 in)
D: 100 cm (39.4 in)
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.

 

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