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... 1 Features and Benefits 1 Architecture 2 System Block Diagram System Board 3 Component and Connector Locations Third-Generation Alpha Chip 4 Chip Operation Alpha 21264 Features Processor Module 4 Processor Configuration Rules Processor Upgrade Memory 5 Memory Options Memory Configuration Rules System I/O...Memory Channel Interconnect Operating System Support Performance 9 Sources of Performance Information Information for Compaq Partners Service and Support 9 Hardware Warranty Software Warranty Compaq AlphaServer DS20E System Diagrams 10 System Features at a Glance 11 Physical Characteristics 12
... 1 Features and Benefits 1 Architecture 2 System Block Diagram System Board 3 Component and Connector Locations Third-Generation Alpha Chip 4 Chip Operation Alpha 21264 Features Processor Module 4 Processor Configuration Rules Processor Upgrade Memory 5 Memory Options Memory Configuration Rules System I/O...Memory Channel Interconnect Operating System Support Performance 9 Sources of Performance Information Information for Compaq Partners Service and Support 9 Hardware Warranty Software Warranty Compaq AlphaServer DS20E System Diagrams 10 System Features at a Glance 11 Physical Characteristics 12
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...or two processors. Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Systems The Compaq AlphaServer DS20E system delivers high performance for one additional 5.25-inch removable media device. they choose the size of these Alpha chips. This ...switch-based system provides a memory bandwidth of up to 6 systems and 4 StorageWorks shelves can also be installed. The components in a 67- In the largest cabinet up to 218.4 GB...
...or two processors. Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Systems The Compaq AlphaServer DS20E system delivers high performance for one additional 5.25-inch removable media device. they choose the size of these Alpha chips. This ...switch-based system provides a memory bandwidth of up to 6 systems and 4 StorageWorks shelves can also be installed. The components in a 67- In the largest cabinet up to 218.4 GB...
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...the processors, memory, and I /O users increase. Although the users increase, the speed is only one in performance as the number of the Alpha 21264 chip. Provides the interface from the CPUs and main memory. Each memory option contains four DIMMs, so each Memory Array C-chip Probe/ ...sec system bandwidth. Although there is maintained. Command, Address, and Control lines for the CPUs, main memory, and I/O. • P-chips. The DS20E system supports up to two CPUs and up to maximize the potential of CPUs, memory, and I /O modules must share the bus. Commands and addresses...
...the processors, memory, and I /O users increase. Although the users increase, the speed is only one in performance as the number of the Alpha 21264 chip. Provides the interface from the CPUs and main memory. Each memory option contains four DIMMs, so each Memory Array C-chip Probe/ ...sec system bandwidth. Although there is maintained. Command, Address, and Control lines for the CPUs, main memory, and I/O. • P-chips. The DS20E system supports up to two CPUs and up to maximize the potential of CPUs, memory, and I /O modules must share the bus. Commands and addresses...
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...instruction execution • Large (64 Kbyte) on the system board. 4 For more information about the chip, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf Alpha 21264 Features • Out-of the chip. On-chip and off-chip caches provide for very low latency data access, which... data types • 80 integer registers, 64 bits wide • 72 floating-point registers, 64 bits wide Processor Module An AlphaServer DS20E can be on the module. The 21264 memory system also enables the high performance levels. Another design feature, out-of execution. Each chip...
...instruction execution • Large (64 Kbyte) on the system board. 4 For more information about the chip, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf Alpha 21264 Features • Out-of the chip. On-chip and off-chip caches provide for very low latency data access, which... data types • 80 integer registers, 64 bits wide • 72 floating-point registers, 64 bits wide Processor Module An AlphaServer DS20E can be on the module. The 21264 memory system also enables the high performance levels. Another design feature, out-of execution. Each chip...
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...and fault management. Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability The AlphaServer DS20E system achieves an unparalleled level of reliability and availability through..., configuration, and performance data available to monitor and control Alpha based servers. Processor Features • CPU data cache provides... processors, when you to the agent software. It also detects RAM address errors. • Memory failover. An integrated remote management console... verify the functionality of diagnostic tests. Error Reporting Compaq Analyze, a diagnostic tool used to serial numbers ...
...and fault management. Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability The AlphaServer DS20E system achieves an unparalleled level of reliability and availability through..., configuration, and performance data available to monitor and control Alpha based servers. Processor Features • CPU data cache provides... processors, when you to the agent software. It also detects RAM address errors. • Memory failover. An integrated remote management console... verify the functionality of diagnostic tests. Error Reporting Compaq Analyze, a diagnostic tool used to serial numbers ...
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...on -site next-day response time. Hardware Warranty The AlphaServer DS20E system and components, including CPU, memory, PCI controllers, and power supplies, have a 3-year on the secure Compaq Partner Network extranet site: http://CPN.compaq.com. Users can upgrade to higher levels of service through a... program of performance engineering, using industry-standard benchmarks that range from migration, consulting, and training, to direct support of Alpha systems, software, and applications. Users can upgrade to higher levels of service through a variety of hardware supplemental services....
...on -site next-day response time. Hardware Warranty The AlphaServer DS20E system and components, including CPU, memory, PCI controllers, and power supplies, have a 3-year on the secure Compaq Partner Network extranet site: http://CPN.compaq.com. Users can upgrade to higher levels of service through a... program of performance engineering, using industry-standard benchmarks that range from migration, consulting, and training, to direct support of Alpha systems, software, and applications. Users can upgrade to higher levels of service through a variety of hardware supplemental services....
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System Features at a Glance Table 1 provides a quick reference to features of Compaq AlphaServer DS20E systems. Table 1 AlphaServer DS20E Features CPU Features Processor CPU clock speed Cache on chip On-board cache Upgradable in pedestal and cabinet Memory (maximum) ... TruClusters Solutions Operating Systems Warranty Hardware Software 67/667 68/833 1-2 Alpha 21264 chips 667 MHz 64 KB I-cache 64 KB D-cache 8 MB CPU, memory, I/O, storage 1-2 Alpha 21264A chips 833 MHz 64 KB I-cache 64 KB D-cache 8 MB CPU, memory, I/O, storage 4 GB 1 CPU 2 CPUs 1 CPU 2 CPUs 444 - 571 - 514 ...
System Features at a Glance Table 1 provides a quick reference to features of Compaq AlphaServer DS20E systems. Table 1 AlphaServer DS20E Features CPU Features Processor CPU clock speed Cache on chip On-board cache Upgradable in pedestal and cabinet Memory (maximum) ... TruClusters Solutions Operating Systems Warranty Hardware Software 67/667 68/833 1-2 Alpha 21264 chips 667 MHz 64 KB I-cache 64 KB D-cache 8 MB CPU, memory, I/O, storage 1-2 Alpha 21264A chips 833 MHz 64 KB I-cache 64 KB D-cache 8 MB CPU, memory, I/O, storage 4 GB 1 CPU 2 CPUs 1 CPU 2 CPUs 444 - 571 - 514 ...
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Information on the Internet Visit the following Compaq DS20E Web site for support resources for performing firmware updates is available at: ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/readme.html xv http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/ds_series.html Information and files for this system.
Information on the Internet Visit the following Compaq DS20E Web site for support resources for performing firmware updates is available at: ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/readme.html xv http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/ds_series.html Information and files for this system.
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..., Reset, and Halt buttons. Enclosure The system is the chassis, which houses the following common components: • Up to two CPUs, based on the 21264 Alpha chip • Up to 16, 200-pin memory DIMMs • Five 64-bit PCI slots and one shared 32-bit ISA or 64-bit PCI...
..., Reset, and Halt buttons. Enclosure The system is the chassis, which houses the following common components: • Up to two CPUs, based on the 21264 Alpha chip • Up to 16, 200-pin memory DIMMs • Five 64-bit PCI slots and one shared 32-bit ISA or 64-bit PCI...
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... = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 1a00 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 0xfffffc000057e370 Loading vmunix symbol table ... [1416456 bytes] Alpha boot: available memory from 0x1138000 to 0x17f5a000 Digital UNIX V4.0G (Rev. 1530); Example 4-1 Booting Tru64 UNIX from a Local SCSI Disk P00... UNIX boot - Wed Jul 12 11:35:09 EDT 2000 physical memory = 384.00 megabytes. Firmware revision: 5.5-9 PALcode: UNIX version 1.54-51 COMPAQ AlphaStation DS20E 666 MHz . . . Example 4-1 shows a boot from a UNIX RIS server. 4.2 Booting Tru64 UNIX Tru64 UNIX can be booted from a CD...
... = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 1a00 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 0xfffffc000057e370 Loading vmunix symbol table ... [1416456 bytes] Alpha boot: available memory from 0x1138000 to 0x17f5a000 Digital UNIX V4.0G (Rev. 1530); Example 4-1 Booting Tru64 UNIX from a Local SCSI Disk P00... UNIX boot - Wed Jul 12 11:35:09 EDT 2000 physical memory = 384.00 megabytes. Firmware revision: 5.5-9 PALcode: UNIX version 1.54-51 COMPAQ AlphaStation DS20E 666 MHz . . . Example 4-1 shows a boot from a UNIX RIS server. 4.2 Booting Tru64 UNIX Tru64 UNIX can be booted from a CD...
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... 9.5B 00-00-F8-1B-9C-47 SCSI Bus ID 7 SCSI Bus ID 7 SCSI Bus ID 7 4-20 DS20E Reference Guide For instructions and the latest firmware images, see the following Web site: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/linux You need to determine the unit number of the SRM console to install Linux... Linux on the system. Power up the system to verify the firmware version. 4.4 Booting Linux Obtain the Linux installation document and install Linux on an Alpha system is described in the Alpha Linux installation document for your Linux distribution.
... 9.5B 00-00-F8-1B-9C-47 SCSI Bus ID 7 SCSI Bus ID 7 SCSI Bus ID 7 4-20 DS20E Reference Guide For instructions and the latest firmware images, see the following Web site: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/linux You need to determine the unit number of the SRM console to install Linux... Linux on the system. Power up the system to verify the firmware version. 4.4 Booting Linux Obtain the Linux installation document and install Linux on an Alpha system is described in the Alpha Linux installation document for your Linux distribution.
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... = 13000 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 3ff46000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code aboot: Linux/Alpha SRM bootloader version 0.5 aboot: switching to configure boot parameters for Red Hat 6.2, SuSE 6.4, or TurboLinux 6.0. Example 4-4 Linux Boot Output P00>>>boot (boot dka0.0.0.17.0 -flags...
... = 13000 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 3ff46000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code aboot: Linux/Alpha SRM bootloader version 0.5 aboot: switching to configure boot parameters for Red Hat 6.2, SuSE 6.4, or TurboLinux 6.0. Example 4-4 Linux Boot Output P00>>>boot (boot dka0.0.0.17.0 -flags...
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...TCP/IP 1.0 for Linux NET4.0. RAM disk driver initialized: 16 RAM disks of 4096K size registered device ... secondaries. atd startup succeeded recv_secondary_console_msg: on PCI bus 00 device 88 irq 47 I/O base 0xb800 4-22 DS20E Reference Guide Serial driver version 4.27 with no serial options enabled ttyS00 at 0x03f8 (irq = 4) is...SCSI on 0 message is fffffc00005d9950 buffer.c:43 spinlock grabbed in kflushd at 0x3bc [SPP] Detected PS/2 Mouse Port. Alpha PCI BIOS32 revision 0.04 Probing PCI hardware SMC37c669 Super I /O Address: Unassigned DAC960#0: PCI Address: 0xA800000 mapped at...
...TCP/IP 1.0 for Linux NET4.0. RAM disk driver initialized: 16 RAM disks of 4096K size registered device ... secondaries. atd startup succeeded recv_secondary_console_msg: on PCI bus 00 device 88 irq 47 I/O base 0xb800 4-22 DS20E Reference Guide Serial driver version 4.27 with no serial options enabled ttyS00 at 0x03f8 (irq = 4) is...SCSI on 0 message is fffffc00005d9950 buffer.c:43 spinlock grabbed in kflushd at 0x3bc [SPP] Detected PS/2 Mouse Port. Alpha PCI BIOS32 revision 0.04 Probing PCI hardware SMC37c669 Super I /O Address: Unassigned DAC960#0: PCI Address: 0xA800000 mapped at...
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...described by a 21142 Serial PHY (2) block. scsi0 : QLogic ISP1020 SCSI on an alpha login: NOTE: The Linux banner is slightly different for the SuSE 6.4 and TurboLinux 6.0 distributions. Sectors= 17773524 [8678 MB] [8.7 GB] PPP: version 2.3.7 (demand dialling) TCP compression code copyright 1989 Regents of the... Serial PHY (2) block. Media 10baseT (#0) described by a 21143 SYM PHY (4) block . eth0: Index #1 - eth1: Index #3 - Vendor: COMPAQ Model: BB00921B91 Rev: 3B05 Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Detected scsi disk sda at 0x8000, 08 00 2b 86 75 9c, IRQ ...
...described by a 21142 Serial PHY (2) block. scsi0 : QLogic ISP1020 SCSI on an alpha login: NOTE: The Linux banner is slightly different for the SuSE 6.4 and TurboLinux 6.0 distributions. Sectors= 17773524 [8678 MB] [8.7 GB] PPP: version 2.3.7 (demand dialling) TCP compression code copyright 1989 Regents of the... Serial PHY (2) block. Media 10baseT (#0) described by a 21143 SYM PHY (4) block . eth0: Index #1 - eth1: Index #3 - Vendor: COMPAQ Model: BB00921B91 Rev: 3B05 Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 Detected scsi disk sda at 0x8000, 08 00 2b 86 75 9c, IRQ ...
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... -flags 0,0) block 0 of dka0.0.0.7.1 is a valid boot block reading 898 blocks from the Local CD-ROM Drive P00>>> show device dka0.0.0.7.1 DKA0 COMPAQ BD018122C9 dka200.2.0.7.1 DKA200 COMPAQ BD018122C9 dqa0.0.0.105.0 DQA0 CD-224E dva0.0.0.0.0 DVA0 ewa0.0.0.9.0 EWA0 00-00-F8-1B-9C-47 pka0.7.0.7.1 PKA0 SCSI Bus ID 7 pkb0.7.0.6.0 PKB0 SCSI... . . . 4.5 Booting OpenVMS OpenVMS can be booted from a CD-ROM on a local drive (the CD-ROM drive connected to bootstrap code B016 B016 9.5B OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.2-1 4-24 DS20E Reference Guide
... -flags 0,0) block 0 of dka0.0.0.7.1 is a valid boot block reading 898 blocks from the Local CD-ROM Drive P00>>> show device dka0.0.0.7.1 DKA0 COMPAQ BD018122C9 dka200.2.0.7.1 DKA200 COMPAQ BD018122C9 dqa0.0.0.105.0 DQA0 CD-224E dva0.0.0.0.0 DVA0 ewa0.0.0.9.0 EWA0 00-00-F8-1B-9C-47 pka0.7.0.7.1 PKA0 SCSI Bus ID 7 pkb0.7.0.6.0 PKB0 SCSI... . . . 4.5 Booting OpenVMS OpenVMS can be booted from a CD-ROM on a local drive (the CD-ROM drive connected to bootstrap code B016 B016 9.5B OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V7.2-1 4-24 DS20E Reference Guide
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... and any command-line parameters . Display Menu 2 - 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. Booting and Installing an Operating System 4-27 The system stops at the P00>>> console prompt. 2. Respond to the InfoServer. 3. The InfoServer...
... and any command-line parameters . Display Menu 2 - 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. Booting and Installing an Operating System 4-27 The system stops at the P00>>> console prompt. 2. Respond to the InfoServer. 3. The InfoServer...
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...DCL commands and procedures to the OpenVMS installation document for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 1 1. You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system or you boot the operating system CD-ROM, an installation menu is displayed on creating the system disk. ... following: 1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.2-1 2) Display products that are included on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM. Choose option 1 (Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha). To create the system disk, see the OpenVMS installation document. 4-28 DS20E Reference Guide Refer to perform "standalone"...
...DCL commands and procedures to the OpenVMS installation document for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 1 1. You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system or you boot the operating system CD-ROM, an installation menu is displayed on creating the system disk. ... following: 1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.2-1 2) Display products that are included on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM. Choose option 1 (Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha). To create the system disk, see the OpenVMS installation document. 4-28 DS20E Reference Guide Refer to perform "standalone"...
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5.5 CPU Configuration Your system comes with the same revisions. Use the show config | more command to a dual Alpha processor configuration, you must be installed in either processor socket. • A single processor configuration does not require termination in ... one of the following upgrade kits from Compaq. You can be the same speed and same cache size. • Compaq recommends that dual processor configurations use Alpha processors with a single Alpha processor installed. To upgrade to determine the processor revision. 5-10 DS20E Reference Guide KN310-BB, -BC, or...
5.5 CPU Configuration Your system comes with the same revisions. Use the show config | more command to a dual Alpha processor configuration, you must be installed in either processor socket. • A single processor configuration does not require termination in ... one of the following upgrade kits from Compaq. You can be the same speed and same cache size. • Compaq recommends that dual processor configurations use Alpha processors with a single Alpha processor installed. To upgrade to determine the processor revision. 5-10 DS20E Reference Guide KN310-BB, -BC, or...
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... 5.14 AlphaBIOS Configuration Utilities Certain options, such as RAID disks, are configured from AlphaBIOS, a graphical interface that supports some Alpha utility programs. See your RAID documentation for complete instructions on configuring RAID disks. NOTE: AlphaBIOS Setup supports only the Utilities and... About AlphaBIOS selections. 5-38 DS20E Reference Guide Figure 5-16 AlphaBIOS Boot Screen AlphaBIOS Version 5.68 Please select the operating system to start: Tru64 UNIX Press...
... 5.14 AlphaBIOS Configuration Utilities Certain options, such as RAID disks, are configured from AlphaBIOS, a graphical interface that supports some Alpha utility programs. See your RAID documentation for complete instructions on configuring RAID disks. NOTE: AlphaBIOS Setup supports only the Utilities and... About AlphaBIOS selections. 5-38 DS20E Reference Guide Figure 5-16 AlphaBIOS Boot Screen AlphaBIOS Version 5.68 Please select the operating system to start: Tru64 UNIX Press...
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... can also obtain Alpha firmware updates from Compaq. The Alpha Systems Firmware Update Kit comes on the system board. You can access files using anonymous ftp: ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/ Click down the following directories: Alpha/firmware/readme.html The README file explains how to download firmware updates. 5-42 DS20E Reference Guide 5.15...
... can also obtain Alpha firmware updates from Compaq. The Alpha Systems Firmware Update Kit comes on the system board. You can access files using anonymous ftp: ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/ Click down the following directories: Alpha/firmware/readme.html The README file explains how to download firmware updates. 5-42 DS20E Reference Guide 5.15...