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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. It is the solution for the most demanding business proble[...]

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    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 V6.2-1H3 or V7.1 Software media and documentation required for first system on site. See Step 13 for [...]

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    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 CPUs; each CPU includes 4-MB Backup cache System I/O module with four I/O channels (KFTHA- AA) 512 MB, 2 GB or 4 GB of memory BA660-AB StorageWorks Plug-[...]

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    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. System Building Block Requirements: Minimum of one Memory module Minimum of on[...]

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    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. They include all the necessary hardware (excluding console terminal) and software to provi[...]

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    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 (-BA) module to 256 MB (-CA) module MS7CC-UB 512 MB memory upgrade (32 MB SIMMs); upgrades 512 MB (-DA) module to 1 GB (-EA) module Step 3b—Prestose[...]

  • Page 7

    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. System Building Block requires the selection [...]

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    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. Includes RAID Array 230/plus subsystem software and documentation kit. KFE7[...]

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    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 V7.1. Uses one PCI slot for adapter and one EISA slot for power only. Note: KFE70 option is [...]

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    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- two-device connections, 64 LUN maximum, four cache modules, two dual external cache battery system building blocks, four external cache batteries, f[...]

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    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. Note : BA35X-ME terminators must be ordered separately to split a BA356 bus[...]

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    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. All SW82x StorageWorks Expansion Packages include redundant power supplies (BA35X-HF)—this reduces the number of available slots in each BA356 shelf to six in the S[...]

  • Page 13

    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. See Step 5 for twisted-pair Ethernet cable part number. Optional DEFPZ-AA/UA (FDDI) daughter car[...]

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    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). DIGITAL UNIX supports two per EISA, maximum two per system. OpenVM[...]

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    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. Servers in a compute-server array require a DIGITAL UNIX Driver for MEMORY[...]

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    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. Shielded console cable is included for connection to the console terminal. VT510-xx VT510 terminal LA30N-xx LA30 printer LK461-xx/LK46W-xx Keyboard Step 10—Expansion—System Cabinet a[...]

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    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 require battery back-up option - If EPU value of 1st regulator is exceeded - If N+1 redundancy is required - If 2nd or 3rd power regulator is required Sel[...]

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    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. Software Processor Code = Q DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use Licenses DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use licenses are not specific to a single system and can be moved from one system to [...]

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    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. OpenVMS Media and Documentation QA-MT1AA-H8 OpenVMS media and documentatio[...]

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    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. Software service upgrades for DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS[...]

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    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. Use chart to determine need for seco[...]

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    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. Follow these guidelines for maximum number of ports that each operating sy[...]

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    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 Regu- lator Cooling Assembly Space for Additional Power Regulators Space for one or two BA655 or BA660 PIUs Cooling Assembly BU-3310A Expansion Bay for: [...]

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    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.) 195.0 cm (76.7 in.) 109.5 cm (43.1 in.) 121.0 cm (47.5 in.) 448 kg (1000 lb.) 585 [...]

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    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. 4N-GA249-AB 2 wire modem wall plug in 4N-GA249-CA 10BaseT wall plug in 4N-GA510-BF ThinWire device port 4N-GA245-xx Din rail and modules up to 32 ports Receptacl[...]