Compaq AlphaServer DS10 Alpha 21264 Processor

Updated: 1 July 1999 Product Brief Home

Compaq AlphaServer DS10 Alpha 21264 Processor

Product Profile

Benefits of Compaq AlphaServer DS10 System at a glance

Latest Alpha Processor available in a sleek, low-profile design
Designed with features benefiting internet, ISP and telecom applications
Designed to support 64-bit industry standards: PCI, RAID, Fast Ethernet
Advanced crossbar-switch architecture capable of 1.3GB/sec peak bandwidth
Up to four PCI I/O expansion slots, with a complete suite of high- performance PCI adapters for SCSI, network adapters and RAID
Built-in dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet saves slots Remote Server Management

If you thought that the computing power of the Alphaª 64-bit processor was out of your reach, think again. The Compaq AlphaServer(TM) DS10 delivers high performance with high affordability in a robust foundation system. Maybe you are developing and deploying applications on multiple operating systems as an Internet Service or Telecom Provider. Or maybe you want a starter server or development server platform with plenty of headroom. Whatever your application, the AlphaServer DS10 tailors to your needs, giving you the computing power you want at a price you demand.

The AlphaServer DS10 is completely rack-ready out of the box, and adding more capacity has never been easier. Simply slide in more systems, and you increase your computing power. Put that with remote management and support for Compaq's advanced clustering technology, and you have maximum availability with uncompromising data integrity. So, if you want to get into an Alpha, get into the AlphaServer DS10.

AlphaServer DS10

Key Features

Alpha 21264 466MHz 64-bit processor with 2MB L2 cache
Optimized to run four operating systems-Compaq Tru64 UNIX, Compaq
OpenVMS, Microsoft Windows NT and Linux
Completely rack-ready, or desktop, out-of-the box
Advanced crossbar-switch architecture for optimum data speed at 128-bit wide, 1.3GBps peak bandwidth
Up to 2GB ECC-protected 100MHz SDRAM DIMM memory
Up to four PCI expansion slots
Choice of system disks: IDE or SCSI with optional SCSI adaptor
Dual embedded 10/100Base-T ports saves slots
32x CD-ROM and floppy disk standard, plus two 5.25" front access slots for DAT tape backup

Benefits at a Glance

Better and faster access with 1.3GB/s memory bandwidth (peak)
Flexible ordering -- tailor the system to suit your particular needs
Available with Compaq's Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS preloaded and capable of running Windows NT or Linux
Compaq-designed innovative I2C-based server management, in addition to integrated ServerWORKS(TM) Manager

The Compaq Advantage

High availability support with cluster solutions
Enhanced manageability with Compaq ServerWORKS Manager bundled in
Advanced high-bandwidth upgrade path for even more performance and reliability: Optional SVGA, single- and dual-channel Ultra Wide SCSI2 controllers, external RAID subsystems, and enhanced network adapter support.
Included with OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX servers -Internet-energized software -your server is Internet-ready
Flexibility of operating system choices
Superior price/performance built on five years of proven 64-bit technology
High availability you can rely on

Compaq Capital Leasing

Compaq offers flexible leasing and financing alternatives, through Compaq Capital, for businesses of all sizes. We can customize financing solutions that enable customers to cost effectively acquire the technology and services needed to adapt to changing business conditions.

AlphaServer DS10

Key Options

Cabinet Enclosures and Shelves
Cabinet 67" high, 120V dual 24A controller       H9A10-MC
Cabinet 67" high, 240V dual 16A controller       H9A10-MD
Cabinet 79" high, 120V dual 24A controller       H9A15-MC
Cabinet 79" high, 240V dual 16A controller       H9A15-MD

Internal Hard Drives
10 GB 5400 RPM IDE Hard Drive                    3X-RE56A-AA
4.3 GB 7200 RPM USCSI Hard Drive                 R21CF-WA
9.1 GB 7200 RPM USCSI Hard Drive                 DS-RZ2DA-WA
9.1 GB 10,000 RPM USCSI Hard Drive               DS-RZ1DD-WA 
SCSI Cable Kit                                   3X-BN5OA-01

Memory
64 MB (2 x 32 MB) DIMM kit                       3X-MS310-AA
128 MB (2 X 64 MB) DIMM kit                      3X-MS310-BA
256 MB (2 X 128 MB) DIMM kit                     3X-MS310-CA
512 MB (2 X 256 MB) DIMM kit                     3X-MS310-DA
1 GB (2 X 512 MB) DIMM kit                       3X-MS310-EA

Communications Options
1port, MMF10/100 Mbit Ethernet, PCI,             DE500-BA
1port, twisted pair
10/100 Mbit Ethernet, PCI,                       DE500-FA
1 port/MMF
10/100 Mbit Ethernet, PCI,                       DE504-BA
4 port, twisted pair
PCI to GBE SX adapter                            DEGPA-SA
PCI to ATM 155 Mbit adapter                      3X-DAPBA-FA

Monitors
15" 1024 X 768 color                             3R-VRQV524/11
17" 1280 X 1024 color                            SN-VRQP724/23
21" 1600 X 1200 color                            SN-VRQP124/23

Storage Controllers/Tapes Internal
PCI-based 1 port USCSI SE adapter                KZPBA-CA
Dual channel PCI to USCSI adapter                KZPCM-DA
DAT 4mm Internal Tape Drive                      TLZ10-LB

Graphics Controllers
PowerStorm(TM) 3D30 2D/3D 8-plane adapter        SN-PBXGB-AA
Elsa Gloria Synergy                              SN-PBXGK-BB

External
PCI-based 1 port USCSI Differential Adapter       KZPBA-CB
PCI-based 1-3 port USCSI Raid Controllers	  ZPAC-AA/CA/CB

Memory Channel 
Memory Channel 2                                  CCMAB-AA
Memory Channel 2 Hub                              CCMHB-AA
Memory Channel 2 UniCard                          CCMLB-AA
MCZ Fiber Optic Converter Modle                   CCMFB-AAX

Competitive Comparison Chart

       Compaq AlphaServer    Sun Enterprise     Hewlett-Packard
          DS10                  Ultra 10s          HP9000 A180c


Processor Alpha 21264 466 Mhz   uSPARC IIi 333 Mhz PA-7300LC180Mhz

# of 
Processors       1                     1                 1

External Cache   2 MB                  2 MB              1 MB

Memory           64 MB-2 GB            128 MB-1GB        128 MB-2GB

Expansion Slots  4 slots:3 64-bit      4 slots:          2 slots:
                 PCI, 1 32-bit PCI     4 32-bit, 33 MHz  32-bit, PCI/HSC

Media Bays       2                     3+1 PCMCIA        2

Drive Bays/Max
unt.	         4/54 GB               2/18.2GB          2/18GB

Redundant Power  No                    No                No

Hot-swap         No                    No                No

UNIX             Tru64/Linux           No                No

Windows NT       Yes                   No                No

Switch-based     Yes                   Yes               No

Memory      
bandwidth (peak)  1.3 GB/sec           385 MB/s Bcopy

I/O Throughput    250 MB/s             1.07 GB/s          -

SPECint95         24                   14.1               9

SPECfp95          2                    18.1               9.35

SPECweb96 (quad)  **                   -                  -

Standard Warranty 3 yrs,on-site        1 yr,on-side
                                       ND response

* Competitive information is based on manufacturer data available at the time of publication.

** See Compaq AlphaServer Web Site www.compaq.com/alphaserver for the latest performance information.

For more information

Toll Free Phone: 1-800-344-4825
Web Site: www.compaq.com/alphaserver

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