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DS Series
AlphaServer
DS10
AlphaServer
800
AlphaServer
DS20
AlphaServer
1200
CPU 6/466 5/500 6/500 5/533
Processors 1 up to 2
CPU/ Clock
Speed
21264/ 466 MHz 21164/ 500 MHz 21264/ 500 MHz 21164/ 533 MHz
Cache Size
(on chip
/on board)
per processor
64 KB I,
64 KB D/
2 MB ECC
8 KB I, 8 KB D,
96 KB comb./
2 MB ECC
64 KB I,
64 KB D/
4 MB ECC
8 KB I, 8 KB D,
96 KB comb./
4 MB ECC
In-cabinet
CPU Upgrade
- - Yes
Performance DS10 800 DS20 1200
tpmC @ $/ tpmC N/A - 11,616 @ $49.92
(2 CPU)
1-Apr-99
-
SPECint95 24.6 14.2 27.7 16.6
SPECfp95
1 CPU
47.9 16.1 58.7 21.9
SPECfp95 SMP - - 76.1 (2 CPU) 30.5 (2 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 222 129 494 (2 CPU) 291 (2 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 431 145 947 (2 CPU) 342 (2 CPU)
SPECweb96 3,404 (1 CPU) ops @ 17.6 msec 1,545 4,092 (1 CPU)
6,065 (2 CPU) ops @ 18.8 msec
2,045 (1 CPU)
3,000 (2 CPU)
SPECweb99 484 (1 CPU) connections - - -
LINPACK
1000x1000
- 568.1 1,426 (2 CPU) 1,277 (2 CPU)
Configurations  DS10 800  DS20  1200
Max Memory 2 GB ECC 4 GB ECC
Max Disk
(in cabinet/
total)
30 GB 72 GB/5.3 TB 128 GB Cabinet:
760 GB/ over 15 TB
Pedestal:
126 GB/ 7.9 TB
Max I/O
Bandwidth
250 MB/s 266 MB/s 532 MB/s 500 MB/s
I/O Support 3 64-bit PCI slots
1 32-bit PCI slot
3 PCI slots
2 EISA slots
1 64-bit PCI/EISA slot
5 64-bit PCI slots
1 shared 64-bit
PCI/ISA slot
4 64-bit PCI slots
1 32-bit PCI slot
1 shared 64-bit
PCI/EISA slot
2 PCI channels
High Availability
Features
  DS10 800   DS20   1200

OpenVMS
Clusters
Ethernet
DSSI
FDDI
SCSI
Ethernet
DSSI
FDDI
SCSI
CI
 
UNIX Clusters
(Tru64UNIX)
TruCluster Available Server, TruCluster Production Server,
Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect)
High Availability Features Supported 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, disk hot swap, memory failover, 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, 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, optional UPS. Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage
I/O Options DS10  800 DS20 1200
 
Ethernet
Fast Ethernet
FDDI
Token Ring
synch comm.
async. comm.
RAID
Fast SCSI-2
FW SCSI-2
Ultra SCSI
DSSI (OpenVMS)
ATM
 
Ethernet
Fast Ethernet
FDDI
Token Ring
async. comm.
RAID
Fast SCSI-2
FW SCSI-2
Ultra SCSI
CI
DSSI (OpenVMS)
ATM
Ethernet
Fast Ethernet
FDDI
Token Ring
sync. comm.
async. comm.
RAID
Fast SCSI-2
FW SCSI-2
Ultra SCSI
CI
DSSI (OpenVMS)
ATM
Software
Features
DS10  800 DS20 1200
Operating
Systems
Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux
Standard
Software
Internet-Energized, server management software, UPS Power Management
Packaging DS10  800 DS20 1200
Enclosures Desktop, Rackmount
Pedestal, Rackmount
Pedestal, Rackmount

Height,
width,
depth,
weight

Desktop:
H: 12.9cm (5.1 in)
W: 44.7cm (17.6 in)
D: 48.2cm (19.0 in)
W: 15 kg (32 lbs)
(typical)

Pedestal:
H: 45cm (17.7 in)
W: 22.6cm (8.9 in)
D: 65.8cm (25.9 in)
W: 28 kg (62 lbs)

Rack Med Cab:
H: 170cm (66.9 in)
W: 60cm (23.6 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.1 in)

Rack Tall Cab:
H: 2 Meters (78.7 in)
W: 60cm (23.6 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.1 in)

Pedestal:
H: 46cm (18.1 in)
W: 35.8cm (14.1 in)
D: 58.6cm (23.1 in)
W: 51 kg (113 lbs)

Rack Med Cab:
H: 170cm (66.9 in)
W: 60cm (23.6 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.1 in)

Rack Tall Cab:
H: 2 Meters (78.7 in)
W: 60cm (23.6 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.1 in)


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

 

ES Series
AlphaServer ES40 AlphaServer 4100
CPU 6/500 5/533 5/600
Processors Up to 4
CPU/ Clock Speed 21264/500MHz 21164/ 533 MHz 21164/ 600 MHz
Cache Size (on chip/on board) per processor 64KB I, 64KB D/ 4 MB ECC 8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 4 MB ECC 8 KB I, 8 KB D, 96 KB comb./ 8 MB ECC
In-cabinet
CPU Upgrade
CPU, I/O, memory, storage Yes Yes
Performance ES40 4100
tpmC @ $/tpmC 25,903 @ $37.07 (4 CPU)
9-Jul-99
- -
SPECint95 27.3 16.6 18.8
SPECfp95
1 CPU
57.7 21.9 29.2
SPECfp95 SMP 104 (4 CPU) 42.1 (4 CPU) 51.4 (4 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 957 (4 CPU) 575 (4 CPU) 657 (4 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 1,658 (4 CPU) 565 (4 CPU) 858 (4 CPU)
SPECweb96 11,159 (4 CPU) ops @ 23.9 msec 4,100 (4 CPU) 4,587 (4 CPU)
SPECsfs97 .v3 8,798 (4 CPU) ops/sec @ 5.72 msec - -
LINPACK 1000 x 1000 2,761 (4 CPU) 2,038 (4 CPU) 2,634 (4 CPU)
Configurations ES40  4100
Max Memory Model 1: 8 GB ECC
Model 2: 16 GB ECC
8 GB ECC
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) Tower: 145 GB/over 15 TB;
Pedestal: 528 GB/over 15 TB;
Cabinet: 1.2 TB/over 15 TB
Pedestal: 380 GB/ over 15 TB;
Cabinet: 760 GB/ over 15 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 532 MB/s 500 MB/s
I/O Support Model 1: 6 64-bit PCI slots
Model 2: 10 64-bit PCI slots
8 64-bit PCI slots
(including 3 shared PCI/EISA slots)
2 64-bit PCI channels
High Availability Features ES40  4100
Compaq
OpenVMS
Clusters
Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI, SCSI, CI
UNIX Clusters
(Compaq Tru64
UNIX)
TruCluster Available Server, TruCluster Production Server,
Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect)
High Availability Features Supported 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 UPS. Also with rackmount: multiple systems, multiple power sources, dual-ported storage 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 ES40  4100
 
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, sync. comm., async. comm., RAID, Fast SCSI-2, FW SCSI-2, FWD SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, Ultra2 SCSI, CI, DSSI (Open VMS), ATM
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), ATM
Software Features ES40  4100
Operating Systems
Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux
Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS
Standard Software Internet-Energized, server management software, UPS Power Management
Packaging ES40  4100
Enclosures Tower, Pedestal, Rackmount Pedestal, 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)

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: 170cm (66.93 in)
W: 60cm (23.62 in)
D: 91.6cm (36.06 in)

Tall Cabinet:
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.

 

GS Series
AlphaServer GS60E AlphaServer GS140
CPU 6/525 6/525
Processors Up to 6 Up to 14
CPU/ Clock Speed 21264/ 525 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   GS60E   GS140
tpmC @ $/tpmC - 37,540 @ $79.43 (8 CPU)
10-Jan-99
SPECint95 27.8 27.9
SPECfp95 1 CPU 42.5 45.2
SPECfp95 SMP - 105 (8 CPU)
SPECint_rate95 1,423 (6 CPU) 1,901 (8 CPU)
SPECfp_rate95 1,013 (4 CPU) 1,600 (8 CPU)
SPECweb96 - 14,263 (10 CPU) ops @ 28.5 msec
LINPACK n x n - 4,755 (8 CPU)
Configurations GS60E GS140
Max Memory 12 GB ECC 28 GB ECC
Max Disk (in cabinet/total) 510 GB / 85 TB 864 GB / 85 TB
Max I/O Bandwidth 1.2 GB/s 1.2 GB/s
I/O Support 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 Server, TruCluster Production Server, Parallel Software Environment (PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect)
High Availability Features Supported Auto reboot, thermal management, redundant power system, RAID, disk hot-swap, memory failover, ECC memory, ECC system bus, SMP CPU failover, error logging, optional battery backup, optional UPS
I/O Options
  Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, sync. comm., async. comm., RAID, FWD SCSI-2, Ultra SCSI, CI, DSSI (OpenVMS), Prestoserve, ATM, HiPPI, Fibre Channel, IPI, Mainframe Channel Connect
Software Features
Operating Systems Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS
Standard Software Internet-Energized, server management software, UPS Power Management
Packaging GS60E GS140
Enclosures 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)

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

 

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