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Contents System Overview 1 Features and Benefits 2 Third-Generation Alpha Chip 2 Chip Operation Alpha 21264 Features Model Variants 3 CPU Upgrades 3 System Packaging 3 Chassis, Pedestal View Chassis, Tower View Rackmount Chassis Architecture 4 System ... to Memory Channel Interconnect Operating System Support Performance and Benchmarking 12 Sources of Performance Information Information for Compaq Partners Service and Support 12 Hardware Warranty Software Warranty Compaq AlphaServer ES40 System Diagrams 13 System Features at a Glance 14 Physical Characteristics 15 Electrical Characteristics 15
Contents System Overview 1 Features and Benefits 2 Third-Generation Alpha Chip 2 Chip Operation Alpha 21264 Features Model Variants 3 CPU Upgrades 3 System Packaging 3 Chassis, Pedestal View Chassis, Tower View Rackmount Chassis Architecture 4 System ... to Memory Channel Interconnect Operating System Support Performance and Benchmarking 12 Sources of Performance Information Information for Compaq Partners Service and Support 12 Hardware Warranty Software Warranty Compaq AlphaServer ES40 System Diagrams 13 System Features at a Glance 14 Physical Characteristics 15 Electrical Characteristics 15
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... pedestal system; Tower PK0212 1 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Systems The Compaq AlphaServer ES40 system is rotated 90 degrees and installed in a pedestal enclosure or in a cabinet. For more information on Compaq AlphaServer ES40 systems, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/servers.html. Rackmount Pedestal Systems can... which runs at 667 MHz and the EV68 chip, which runs at 833 MHz. System Overview The Compaq AlphaServer ES40 uses the third-generation Alpha 21264 processor. It performs as a high-capacity database server, high-performance application server, Network File System...
... pedestal system; Tower PK0212 1 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Systems The Compaq AlphaServer ES40 system is rotated 90 degrees and installed in a pedestal enclosure or in a cabinet. For more information on Compaq AlphaServer ES40 systems, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/servers.html. Rackmount Pedestal Systems can... which runs at 667 MHz and the EV68 chip, which runs at 833 MHz. System Overview The Compaq AlphaServer ES40 uses the third-generation Alpha 21264 processor. It performs as a high-capacity database server, high-performance application server, Network File System...
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...instructions execute as quickly as a workstation and is called the AlphaStation ES40. This allows for high-speed access to processor performance. For more information about the chip, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf. Model 2, can be accessed even if the ...All instructions are fetched. This switch-based system provides a memory bandwidth of -order execution, permits instructions to all variants of the Alpha architecture. Another design feature, out-of up to 5.2 Gbytes/sec (peak) using Universal StorageWorks shelves. The sophisticated branch prediction in...
...instructions execute as quickly as a workstation and is called the AlphaStation ES40. This allows for high-speed access to processor performance. For more information about the chip, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf. Model 2, can be accessed even if the ...All instructions are fetched. This switch-based system provides a memory bandwidth of -order execution, permits instructions to all variants of the Alpha architecture. Another design feature, out-of up to 5.2 Gbytes/sec (peak) using Universal StorageWorks shelves. The sophisticated branch prediction in...
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... as the number of bus users increases, the transactions interfere with a switch-based system there is only one C-chip in the AlphaServer DS20 system; Interleaving occurs when at least two memory arrays are ECC protected. System Block Diagram Command, Address, and Control lines ...been replaced by a switch-based interconnect system. This chipset is designed to -point interconnect, the performance remains constant, even though the number of the Alpha 21264 chip. Although the users increase, the speed is maintained. With a bus design, the processors, memory, and I /O. • P-chips. ...
... as the number of bus users increases, the transactions interfere with a switch-based system there is only one C-chip in the AlphaServer DS20 system; Interleaving occurs when at least two memory arrays are ECC protected. System Block Diagram Command, Address, and Control lines ...been replaced by a switch-based interconnect system. This chipset is designed to -point interconnect, the performance remains constant, even though the number of the Alpha 21264 chip. Although the users increase, the speed is maintained. With a bus design, the processors, memory, and I /O. • P-chips. ...
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... , sequential blocks of the two wide data buses. Distributing the 256 data bits equally over two independent memory data buses. Power-up to the Alpha chip. PK0271 Memory Memory throughput in a flash ROM on the other 128 bits come from another MMB, to maximize the capabilities of memory are ...-bit wide memory data buses • Very low memory latency (120 ns) and high bandwidth with heatsink that is 83 MHz. Processor Module An AlphaServer ES40 can occur at the same time on the module. This yields 2.67 GB/sec bandwidth per MMB (one 256-bit read operation, 128 bits come...
... , sequential blocks of the two wide data buses. Distributing the 256 data bits equally over two independent memory data buses. Power-up to the Alpha chip. PK0271 Memory Memory throughput in a flash ROM on the other 128 bits come from another MMB, to maximize the capabilities of memory are ...-bit wide memory data buses • Very low memory latency (120 ns) and high bandwidth with heatsink that is 83 MHz. Processor Module An AlphaServer ES40 can occur at the same time on the module. This yields 2.67 GB/sec bandwidth per MMB (one 256-bit read operation, 128 bits come...
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...be combined for command queuing Server Management The AlphaServer products support important operational and platform management requirements...to six BA36R StorageWorks shelves • Up to monitor and control Alpha based servers. System Control Close monitoring and control of the system ... seven disks per shelf. With the KGPSA PCI Fibre Channel adapter, the ES40 systems provide a storage interconnect that up to six Ultra3 SCSI Universal 1-inch...fans, and reset, halt, and power the system on the system board. Compaq Insight Manager is plugged in the chassis includes a CD-ROM drive, floppy...
...be combined for command queuing Server Management The AlphaServer products support important operational and platform management requirements...to six BA36R StorageWorks shelves • Up to monitor and control Alpha based servers. System Control Close monitoring and control of the system ... seven disks per shelf. With the KGPSA PCI Fibre Channel adapter, the ES40 systems provide a storage interconnect that up to six Ultra3 SCSI Universal 1-inch...fans, and reset, halt, and power the system on the system board. Compaq Insight Manager is plugged in the chassis includes a CD-ROM drive, floppy...
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...compaq.com/alphaserver/performance/index.html http://www.ideasinternational.com/benchmark/spec/specfp_s2000.html Information for Compaq Partners If you need to conduct Compaq business online on the secure Compaq Partner Network extranet site: http://CPN.compaq.com Also see the Compaq Solutions Alliance site at http://csa.compaq.com Service and Support Compaq... Hardware Warranty The AlphaServer ES40 system and components... numbers of the AlphaServer ES40 systems System performance,...Compaq Services, point your Web browser to http://www.compaq.com/services. Performance and Benchmarking Compaq...
...compaq.com/alphaserver/performance/index.html http://www.ideasinternational.com/benchmark/spec/specfp_s2000.html Information for Compaq Partners If you need to conduct Compaq business online on the secure Compaq Partner Network extranet site: http://CPN.compaq.com Also see the Compaq Solutions Alliance site at http://csa.compaq.com Service and Support Compaq... Hardware Warranty The AlphaServer ES40 system and components... numbers of the AlphaServer ES40 systems System performance,...Compaq Services, point your Web browser to http://www.compaq.com/services. Performance and Benchmarking Compaq...
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..., 32 Gbytes memory is supported. 14 System Features at a Glance Table 1 provides a quick reference to features of the Compaq AlphaServer ES40 systems. Table 1 AlphaServer ES40 Features System Features CPU features Symmetric multiprocessing CPU clock speed Cache size (on chip/on board) 6/667 1-4 processors Alpha 21264A / 667 MHz 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC DDR 6/833 1-4 processors...
..., 32 Gbytes memory is supported. 14 System Features at a Glance Table 1 provides a quick reference to features of the Compaq AlphaServer ES40 systems. Table 1 AlphaServer ES40 Features System Features CPU features Symmetric multiprocessing CPU clock speed Cache size (on chip/on board) 6/667 1-4 processors Alpha 21264A / 667 MHz 64 KB I, 64 KB D / 8 MB ECC DDR 6/833 1-4 processors...
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..., PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. The software may be photocopied or reproduced in the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. COMPAQ, the Compaq logo, and Tru64 are copyrighted and are registered in any form without notice. and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open...ist. No part of this publication may cause radio interference in accordance with the terms of Compaq. Alpha, AlphaServer, and OpenVMS are trademarks of the agreement. © 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. Other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of Linus Torvalds. In ...
..., PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. The software may be photocopied or reproduced in the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. COMPAQ, the Compaq logo, and Tru64 are copyrighted and are registered in any form without notice. and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open...ist. No part of this publication may cause radio interference in accordance with the terms of Compaq. Alpha, AlphaServer, and OpenVMS are trademarks of the agreement. © 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. Other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of Linus Torvalds. In ...
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... to two storage disk cages that house up to four 1.6-inch drives per cage • Up to four CPUs, based on the EV6 or EV67 Alpha chip • Memory DIMMs (200-pin); Common Components The basic building block of the system is the chassis, which houses the following common components: •...
... to two storage disk cages that house up to four 1.6-inch drives per cage • Up to four CPUs, based on the EV6 or EV67 Alpha chip • Memory DIMMs (200-pin); Common Components The basic building block of the system is the chassis, which houses the following common components: •...
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... JEDEC standard 200-pin synchronous DIMMs. See Chapter 5 for memory configuration rules and installation instructions. The data cache is a superscalar CPU with out-of the Alpha architecture. The CPU cards are four MMBs.
... JEDEC standard 200-pin synchronous DIMMs. See Chapter 5 for memory configuration rules and installation instructions. The data cache is a superscalar CPU with out-of the Alpha architecture. The CPU cards are four MMBs.
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... boot screen shown in Figure 2-3 is configured from the SRM console, a command-line interface (CLI). Press F2 to enter the Setup screen See Section 2.9 for Alpha systems. It is used to run certain utilities, such as the RAID Configuration Utility. Operation 2-11 From the CLI you can enter commands to verify...
... boot screen shown in Figure 2-3 is configured from the SRM console, a command-line interface (CLI). Press F2 to enter the Setup screen See Section 2.9 for Alpha systems. It is used to run certain utilities, such as the RAID Configuration Utility. Operation 2-11 From the CLI you can enter commands to verify...
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... configuration, issue the show config command to display the logical configuration. Example 2-5 Show Config P00>>>sh config Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Firmware SRM Console: ARC Console: PALcode: Serial Rom: RMC Rom: RMC Flash Rom: V5....6-102 v5.70 OpenVMS PALcode V1.69-2, Tru64 UNIX PALcode V1.62-1 V2.5-F V1.1 V2.2 Processors CPU 0 Alpha EV67 pass 2.2.3 667 MHz 8MB Bcache CPU 1 Alpha EV67 pass 2.2.3 667 MHz 8MB Bcache CPU 2 Alpha...
... configuration, issue the show config command to display the logical configuration. Example 2-5 Show Config P00>>>sh config Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Firmware SRM Console: ARC Console: PALcode: Serial Rom: RMC Rom: RMC Flash Rom: V5....6-102 v5.70 OpenVMS PALcode V1.69-2, Tru64 UNIX PALcode V1.62-1 V2.5-F V1.1 V2.2 Processors CPU 0 Alpha EV67 pass 2.2.3 667 MHz 8MB Bcache CPU 1 Alpha EV67 pass 2.2.3 667 MHz 8MB Bcache CPU 2 Alpha...
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...: 1. Power up the system. The system stops at slot 0. For complete instructions on booting UNIX, see Section 3.2.1. 4. Firmware revision: 5.6-102 PALcode: Tru64 UNIX version 1.62-1 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 . . . available memory = 492.64 megabytes. Booting and Installing an Operating System 3-11 Loading vmunix symbol table ... [1333528 bytes] sysconfigtab: attribute Per-proc-address-space not...
...: 1. Power up the system. The system stops at slot 0. For complete instructions on booting UNIX, see Section 3.2.1. 4. Firmware revision: 5.6-102 PALcode: Tru64 UNIX version 1.62-1 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 . . . available memory = 492.64 megabytes. Booting and Installing an Operating System 3-11 Loading vmunix symbol table ... [1333528 bytes] sysconfigtab: attribute Per-proc-address-space not...
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... checksum self-test: passed (0x24c9f043) . . . secondary_console_message: on 0 from 1 HALT_REASON 0x0 FLAGS 0x1ee secondary_console_message: on an alpha peng1 login: Enter the show boot* command to verify the boot settings. Example 3-4 shows abbreviated boot output. start_secondary: commencing CPU... 1 current fffffc003ffe0000 Alpha PCI BIOS32 revision 0.04 PCI: Probing PCI hardware Linux NET4.0 for Red Hat. Booting and Installing an Operating System...
... checksum self-test: passed (0x24c9f043) . . . secondary_console_message: on 0 from 1 HALT_REASON 0x0 FLAGS 0x1ee secondary_console_message: on an alpha peng1 login: Enter the show boot* command to verify the boot settings. Example 3-4 shows abbreviated boot output. start_secondary: commencing CPU... 1 current fffffc003ffe0000 Alpha PCI BIOS32 revision 0.04 PCI: Probing PCI hardware Linux NET4.0 for Red Hat. Booting and Installing an Operating System...
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... OpenVMS can be booted from a CD-ROM on a local drive (the CD-ROM drive connected to bootstrap code N1H0 N1H0 1012 OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.2-1 3-18 ES40 Owner's Guide P00>>> boot -flags 0,0 dka0 (boot dka0.0.0.1.1 -flags 0,0) block 0 of dka0.0.0.1.1 is a valid boot block reading 898 blocks from dka0...
... OpenVMS can be booted from a CD-ROM on a local drive (the CD-ROM drive connected to bootstrap code N1H0 N1H0 1012 OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.2-1 3-18 ES40 Owner's Guide P00>>> boot -flags 0,0 dka0 (boot dka0.0.0.1.1 -flags 0,0) block 0 of dka0.0.0.1.1 is a valid boot block reading 898 blocks from dka0...
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Help 3 - Select Options 5 - Enter known Service Name Enter an Option ID value: 2 Enter a Known Service Name: ALPHA_V72-1_SSB OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.2-1 1. The system stops at the P00>>> console prompt. 2. Insert the operating system CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive connected to ...
Help 3 - Select Options 5 - Enter known Service Name Enter an Option ID value: 2 Enter a Known Service Name: ALPHA_V72-1_SSB OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.2-1 1. The system stops at the P00>>> console prompt. 2. Insert the operating system CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive connected to ...
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... products 7) Execute DCL commands and procedures 8) Shut down this procedure can install or upgrade layered products that are included on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM. Refer to perform "standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system disk. for information on the screen....the OpenVMS Alpha operating system or you boot the operating system CD-ROM, an installation menu is displayed on creating the system disk. All rights reserved. You can also execute DCL commands and procedures to the OpenVMS installation document for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 1 3-22 ES40 Owner's Guide...
... products 7) Execute DCL commands and procedures 8) Shut down this procedure can install or upgrade layered products that are included on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM. Refer to perform "standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system disk. for information on the screen....the OpenVMS Alpha operating system or you boot the operating system CD-ROM, an installation menu is displayed on creating the system disk. All rights reserved. You can also execute DCL commands and procedures to the OpenVMS installation document for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 1 3-22 ES40 Owner's Guide...
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Choose option 1 (Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha). Booting and Installing an Operating System 3-23 To create the system disk, see the OpenVMS installation document. 1. Boot the OpenVMS operating system CD-ROM. 2.
Choose option 1 (Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha). Booting and Installing an Operating System 3-23 To create the system disk, see the OpenVMS installation document. 1. Boot the OpenVMS operating system CD-ROM. 2.
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...Documentation for creating an OpenVMS Galaxy computing environment on the ES40 is located on the Compaq Services patch site: http://www.service.digital.com/patches Click on OpenVMS. By creating a Galaxy, you can be included in a single ES40 system. Software logically partitions CPUs, memory, and I/O...instances of OpenVMS in the OpenVMS Alpha Galaxy Guide, available at http://www.openvms.digital.com:8000/. 3-24 ES40 Owner's Guide The remedial kit is available on the DS20E-ES40 remedial kit that supports this functionality. 3.7 OpenVMS Galaxy The ES40 system supports the Galaxy Software ...
...Documentation for creating an OpenVMS Galaxy computing environment on the ES40 is located on the Compaq Services patch site: http://www.service.digital.com/patches Click on OpenVMS. By creating a Galaxy, you can be included in a single ES40 system. Software logically partitions CPUs, memory, and I/O...instances of OpenVMS in the OpenVMS Alpha Galaxy Guide, available at http://www.openvms.digital.com:8000/. 3-24 ES40 Owner's Guide The remedial kit is available on the DS20E-ES40 remedial kit that supports this functionality. 3.7 OpenVMS Galaxy The ES40 system supports the Galaxy Software ...