AlphaServer

AlphaServer GS140

 

 

Tech Specs for GS140:

CPU

Alpha 21264

Number of processors

2 Standard 
14 Maximum

CPU speed

525 MHZ

Cache size on chip

64 KB I-cache 
64 KB D-cache

Cache size on board

4 MB per processor

Architecture

PCI / EISA / XMI

In-cabinet upgrades

CPU, I/O, memory, storage

Memory

4 GB Standard 
28 GB Maximum

Maximum internal disk storage

864 GB

Maximum external disk storage

85 TB

Maximum I/O bandwidth

1.2 GB/s

Maximum I/O support

Up to 144 PCI slots, 8 EISA slots, 24 XMI slots

Height 

170.0 cm (67.0 in)

Width 

80.0 cm (31.5 in)

Depth 

87.5 cm (34.4 in)

Approximate weight

408 kg (900 lbs)   without batteries 
545 kg (1200 lbs) with batteries

I/O options 

Fast Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, Sync. comm., async. comm., ATM, UltraSCSI, FWD SCSI-2, RAID, HIPPI, Fiber Channel, 
CI (OpenVMS), IPI, DSSI (OpenVMS), Prestoserve® (DIGITAL UNIX), Mainframe Channel Connect

Operating systems 

DIGITAL UNIX, Windows NT, OpenVMS

 

 

Tech Specs for GS160:

Feature

GS160

Number of processors 
(One Alpha 21264 processor per module)

Model 8: 1-8 
Model 16: 2-16

Cache size

On Chip: 64 KB I-cache and 64 KB D-cache 
On Board: 4 MB per processor

Maximum memory 
Restriction: Memory support in Q1-2000 is limited to 512 MB DIMMs and 4 GB per module.

Model 8: 64GB 
Model 16: 128GB

Maximum PCI buses/slots

Model 8: 16/56 
Model 16: 32/112 

Quad Building Blocks (QBBs

Each QBB supports up to: 

  • 4 CPUs
  • 4 memory modules 
  • 8 PCI buses 

Up to 4 QBBs

QBB Interconnect

Model 8: Distribution Module 
Model 16: Hierarchical Switch

Maximum I/O bandwidth

6.4 GB/sec

Maximum aggregate bandwidth

25.6 GB/s

Master PCI Shelf Box contains: 

  • Standard I/O module
  • Fast Ethernet card
  • Console ports
    • One bi-directional parallel port with 25-pin D-subminiature connector
    • Two EIA-232 full duplex asynchronous modem control serial ports
    • One PS/2 compatible keyboard port;
    • One PS/2 compatible mouse port
  • Boot/Diagnostic Devices included in Master PCI Shelf Box
    • CD-ROM One 5.25” half height 600MB CD-ROM drive
    • Hard Drives One 9.1-GB SCSI-3 disk drive
    • Diskette Drive One 1.44MB diskette

In-cabinet upgrades

CPU, I/O, memory, storage

Operating System

Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS

Graphics Support

Optional

 

 

Tech Specs for GS320:

Feature

GS320

Number of processors 
(One Alpha 21264 processor per module)

Model 24: 6-24 
Model 32: 6-32

Cache size

On Chip: 64 KB I-cache and 64 KB D-cache 
On Board: 4 MB per processor

Maximum memory 
Restriction: Memory support in Q1-2000 is limited to 512 MB DIMMs and 4 GB per module.

Model 24: 192GB 
Model 32: 256GB

Maximum PCI buses/slots

Model 24: 48/168 
Model 32: 64/224 

Quad Building Blocks (QBBs

Each QBB supports up to: 

  • 4 CPUs
  • 4 memory modules 
  • 8 PCI buses 

Up to 8 QBBs

QBB Interconnect

Model 24: Hierarchical Switch 
Model 32: Hierarchical Switch

Maximum I/O bandwidth

12.8 GB/s

Maximum aggregate bandwidth

51.2 GB/s

Master PCI Shelf Box contains: 

  • Standard I/O module
  • Fast Ethernet card
  • Console ports
    • One bi-directional parallel port with 25-pin D-subminiature connector
    • Two EIA-232 full duplex asynchronous modem control serial ports
    • One PS/2 compatible keyboard port;
    • One PS/2 compatible mouse port
  • Boot/Diagnostic Devices included in Master PCI Shelf Box
    • CD-ROM One 5.25” half height 600MB CD-ROM drive
    • Hard Drives One 9.1-GB SCSI-3 disk drive
    • Diskette Drive One 1.44MB diskette

In-cabinet upgrades

CPU, I/O, memory, storage

Operating System

Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS

Graphics Support

Optional

 

 




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