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3.206 Alpha Servers TM AlphaServer 8400 V97-2.1—24 Jul 1997 DIGITAL Systems and Options Catalog Product Description The AlphaServer 8400—using the world’s fastest microprocessors, the Alpha 21164 300 MHz or 440 MHz CPUs—is the world’s fastest and highest capacity enterprise server.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.207 Step 1—Base Systems AlphaServer 8400 5/300 Systems require - DIGITAL UNIX V3.2B or later, and OpenVMS V6.2 or later AlphaServer 8400 5/440 Systems require - DIGITAL UNIX V3.2G or DIGITAL UNIX V4.0A, or OpenVMS V6.
AlphaServer 8400 3.208 Alpha Servers Step 1—Base Systems (continued) AlphaServer 8400 Expanded Base Servers include: Processor module with - Two Alpha microprocessor 21164 5/300 MHz or 5/440 MHz CPU.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.209 Step 1a—5/300 System Building Blocks System Building Blocks are an alternative to standard Base Servers, or Expanded Base Servers. They provide flexibility in configuring the AlphaServer 8400 with a choice of memory and I/O options.
AlphaServer 8400 3.210 Alpha Servers Step 1b—AlphaServer Expansion Packages AlphaServer Expansion Packages are designed to be added to Base AlphaServers, Expanded Base Servers, and System Building Blocks to create fully functional CI cluster add-on systems.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.211 Step 3a—Memory Upgrades Memory upgrades are field installed only (not configured in Manufacturing). MS7CC-UA 128 MB memory upgrade (8 MB SIMMs); upgrades 128 MB .
AlphaServer 8400 3.212 Alpha Servers Step 5—System I/O Modules KFTIA-AA system I/O module included with Base Server; KFTHA-AA included with Expanded Base Server—any combination of KFTIA or KFTHA modules can be added for a maximum of three. - Maximum twelve I/O channels available on AlphaServer 8400.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.213 Step 6—Storage Controllers (continued) PCI-based Storage Controllers KZPAC-AA PCI one-port SCSI RAID Controller with 4 MB cache memory— Uses one PCI slot. Provides one fast/wide single-ended connection. Allows RAID levels 0, 1 and 5.
AlphaServer 8400 3.214 Alpha Servers Step 6—Storage Controllers (continued) CIPCA-AA PCI-to-CI Adapter (OpenVMS only)— Requires OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 or V7.1, minimum System Console Firmware Revision 4.0-4. Maximum four per PCI, 26 per system running OpenVMS V7.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.215 Step 6a—Non-Backplane External Storage Controllers (continued) HSZ54-AJ StorageWorks RAID Array 450/HSZ50 512 MB quad SCSI controllers, 12 SCSI channels, 72 SCSI.
AlphaServer 8400 3.216 Alpha Servers Step 7—Storage (continued) Wide SCSI Options ( continued ) BA35X-MG 8-bit I/O Personality Module —can be used in place of 16-bit I/O personality module for direct connection to narrow single-ended controllers, field installable only.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.217 Step 7a—StorageWorks Expansion Packages ( continued ) SW820/SW821 StorageWorks Expansion Packages—all BA356 shelves operate in split-bus mode.
AlphaServer 8400 3.218 Alpha Servers Step 8—Networks and Communications Two twisted-pair 802.3/Ethernet controllers on KFTIA-AA system I/O module included with Base Server; DE500 fast ethernet network interface card included with Expanded Base Server.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.219 Step 8—Networks and Communications (continued LAN Communications Controllers EISA based Requires DWLPB-AA and KFE70-AA, EISA bridge module set. See EISA Bus IRQ Address Table. DNSES-AA Synchronous Communications Controller (uses one EISA slot).
AlphaServer 8400 3.220 Alpha Servers Step 8a—MEMORY CHANNEL Controller DIGITAL UNIX Systems Require DIGITAL UNIX V3.2E (DIGITAL UNIX V3.2D plus TruCluster software or MEMORY CHANNEL Driver software). Each system node in a MEMORY CHANNEL cluster requires a software license.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.221 Step 9—Console Terminal Console terminal with EIA-232 25-pin DSUB connector and printer required unless otherwise available.
AlphaServer 8400 3.222 Alpha Servers Step 11a Three-Phase Expansion Components For new system orders, or for systems shipped after June 1996: Select additional H7263-AC/AD for systems that do not requ.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.223 Step 12—Software Select user licenses and additional software as required. Media and documentation recommended for first system on site.
AlphaServer 8400 3.224 Alpha Servers Step 12—Software (continued) OpenVMS QL-MTFAQ-AA DECnet/OSI end-system license QL-MTHAQ-AA DECnet/OSI extended function license QL-MUZAQ-AA OpenVMS cluster software license. Required with each system that connects to an OpenVMS cluster.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.225 Step 13—Hardware and Software Supplemental Support Services (continued) Software—Americas and Asia Pacific only Systems include 90-day Conformance to SPD and Telephone Advisory Support. Select optional Software Supplemental Support Services, if required.
AlphaServer 8400 Power Configuration Table 3.226 Alpha Servers AlphaServer 8400 EPU (Equivalent Power Units) Power Configuration Table Second power regulator may be needed to supply additional 48V power to the system. Mixing of three-phase and single-phase power regulators in system configuration is not allowed.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.227 Optional Controller Configuration Table With multiple adapters that provide the same interface available on different I/O buses (PCI or XMI), it is possible to exceed operating system limit on number of ports supported for that interface.
AlphaServer 8400 3.228 Alpha Servers System Diagram Note: Three-Phase Power Systems support up to three Power Regulators. High-speed System Interconnect Bus 1-14 CPUs Memory I/O Port 48-Volt Power Reg.
AlphaServer 8400 Alpha Servers 3.229 Specifications Physical Characteristics Operating Shipping Height Width Depth Weight, full configuration Without batteries With batteries 170.0 cm (67.0 in.) 80.0 cm (31.5 in.) 87.5 cm (34.4 in.) 408 kg (900 lb.) 545 kg (1200 lb.
AlphaServer 8400 3.230 Alpha Servers UPS Solutions For complete protection, UPS products should be used with data line surge protectors. See TVSS section of Environmental Products Chapter.
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