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... path for each bank has four DIMMs. Two 256-bit memory buses support four memory arrays, yielding a 5.2 Gbytes/sec system bandwidth. The DS20E system supports up to two CPUs and up to do transactions simultaneously. • D-chips. Upon the receipt of complex chips that route the ... slots. The switched system interconnect uses a set of data, the receiver checks for D-chips CAPbus P-chip 64 bit PCI CMD/ Addr. CMD/ Addr. CPU 1 (optional) CPU 0 CPU Data Bus P-chip 64 bit PCI PAD Bus B-cache 8 D-chips 1 or 2 Memory Banks Memory Data Bus 1 or 2 Memory Banks B-cache PKW1400-...
... path for each bank has four DIMMs. Two 256-bit memory buses support four memory arrays, yielding a 5.2 Gbytes/sec system bandwidth. The DS20E system supports up to two CPUs and up to do transactions simultaneously. • D-chips. Upon the receipt of complex chips that route the ... slots. The switched system interconnect uses a set of data, the receiver checks for D-chips CAPbus P-chip 64 bit PCI CMD/ Addr. CMD/ Addr. CPU 1 (optional) CPU 0 CPU Data Bus P-chip 64 bit PCI PAD Bus B-cache 8 D-chips 1 or 2 Memory Banks Memory Data Bus 1 or 2 Memory Banks B-cache PKW1400-...
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... D-chips. This complex chipset provides the data and address path between the CPUs, memory, and the I /O panel for the following: 2 CPU modules 16 DIMM memory modules 6 PCI devices 1 ISA device 1 floppy diskette drive 1 IDE CD-ROM I /O subsystem. Integrated into the ... Chip Chip 2 0 2 DIMM Slots 0 3 1 3 1 PCI 0 Slot 7 P Chip P Chip PCI 0 Slot 8 PCI 0 Slot 9 PCI 1 Slot 7 PCI 1 Slot 8 PCI 1 Slot 9 ISA Slot CPU 0 CPU 1 SCSI Speaker Firmware Flash ROM Floppy CD-ROM Switches PK-0320C-99 Component and Connector Locations 3 A flash ROM holds the console code and the NVRAM...
... D-chips. This complex chipset provides the data and address path between the CPUs, memory, and the I /O panel for the following: 2 CPU modules 16 DIMM memory modules 6 PCI devices 1 ISA device 1 floppy diskette drive 1 IDE CD-ROM I /O subsystem. Integrated into the ... Chip Chip 2 0 2 DIMM Slots 0 3 1 3 1 PCI 0 Slot 7 P Chip P Chip PCI 0 Slot 8 PCI 0 Slot 9 PCI 1 Slot 7 PCI 1 Slot 8 PCI 1 Slot 9 ISA Slot CPU 0 CPU 1 SCSI Speaker Firmware Flash ROM Floppy CD-ROM Switches PK-0320C-99 Component and Connector Locations 3 A flash ROM holds the console code and the NVRAM...
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... to execute in an order different from applications. PK0237 Processor Configuration Rules The first CPU module is a superscalar superpipelined implementation of the Alpha architecture. Third-Generation Alpha Chip ...chip was known as shown here. For more information about the chip, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf Alpha 21264 Features • Out-of the chip. point data...64 bits wide • 72 floating-point registers, 64 bits wide Processor Module An AlphaServer DS20E can be on the module. Designed for high-speed access to maximize performance. This is a...
... to execute in an order different from applications. PK0237 Processor Configuration Rules The first CPU module is a superscalar superpipelined implementation of the Alpha architecture. Third-Generation Alpha Chip ...chip was known as shown here. For more information about the chip, see: http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/download/ev6chip.pdf Alpha 21264 Features • Out-of the chip. point data...64 bits wide • 72 floating-point registers, 64 bits wide Processor Module An AlphaServer DS20E can be on the module. Designed for high-speed access to maximize performance. This is a...
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... Management. Platform Management The AlphaServer DS20E systems support platform management tasks such as network interface or storage subsystem performance statistics. Error Reporting Compaq Analyze, a diagnostic tool used to...failure information. LEDs on or off, regardless of hardware and firmware. It also detects RAM address errors. • Memory failover. Key subsystems are built into disk drives. ...performance and display errors logged in parallel, runs a set of tools to the other CPU, and the boot process continues. For example, the operating systems provide a number of ...
... Management. Platform Management The AlphaServer DS20E systems support platform management tasks such as network interface or storage subsystem performance statistics. Error Reporting Compaq Analyze, a diagnostic tool used to...failure information. LEDs on or off, regardless of hardware and firmware. It also detects RAM address errors. • Memory failover. Key subsystems are built into disk drives. ...performance and display errors logged in parallel, runs a set of tools to the other CPU, and the boot process continues. For example, the operating systems provide a number of ...
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...and systems. 8 Clustering A cluster is designed to boot and use your system in the system the error originated. This bus is , CPU, I/O, storage, and application resources can be added to provide redundant power to support critical customer configurations. Operating System Support For clustered Tru64 UNIX...software (FIS) allows you can be replicated into the memories of systems that is a memory-to-memory computer system interconnect that any CPU to its own fan on power-up to network services and provide further failover recovery from a distribution kit. During the power-up...
...and systems. 8 Clustering A cluster is designed to boot and use your system in the system the error originated. This bus is , CPU, I/O, storage, and application resources can be added to provide redundant power to support critical customer configurations. Operating System Support For clustered Tru64 UNIX...software (FIS) allows you can be replicated into the memories of systems that is a memory-to-memory computer system interconnect that any CPU to its own fan on power-up to network services and provide further failover recovery from a distribution kit. During the power-up...
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...CPU performance, coupled with comparable memory and disk expandability. The primary means of clustering AlphaServer DS20E systems depends on the operating system. • Ethernet, OpenVMS • CI clusters, OpenVMS only • Memory Channel, Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS • SCSI clusters, Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS • DSSI clusters, OpenVMS only Performance Compaq... through a variety of the AlphaServer DS20E systems. System performance, however, is available on the secure Compaq Partner Network extranet site: http://CPN.compaq.com. Sources of hardware supplemental services...
...CPU performance, coupled with comparable memory and disk expandability. The primary means of clustering AlphaServer DS20E systems depends on the operating system. • Ethernet, OpenVMS • CI clusters, OpenVMS only • Memory Channel, Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS • SCSI clusters, Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS • DSSI clusters, OpenVMS only Performance Compaq... through a variety of the AlphaServer DS20E systems. System performance, however, is available on the secure Compaq Partner Network extranet site: http://CPN.compaq.com. Sources 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) Performance SPECint2000 SPECfp2000 SPECweb99...console, operating system license and customer documentation, Internet software CD-ROM, floppy diskette, one additional 5.25-inch removable media bay 218.4 GB (6 hot swap disks, 36.4 GB each) 6 PCI slots (5 PCI and 1 PCI/ISA) Over 500 MB/sec with two 256 MB/sec buses System auto ...
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) Performance SPECint2000 SPECfp2000 SPECweb99...console, operating system license and customer documentation, Internet software CD-ROM, floppy diskette, one additional 5.25-inch removable media bay 218.4 GB (6 hot swap disks, 36.4 GB each) 6 PCI slots (5 PCI and 1 PCI/ISA) Over 500 MB/sec with two 256 MB/sec buses System auto ...
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... Chapter 5 Configuring and Installing Components 5.1 Preparing to Install Components 5-2 5.2 Removing the Side Cover (Pedestal 5-3 5.3 Removing the Top Cover (Rackmount 5-5 5.4 Memory Configuration 5-6 5.4.1 Installing and Removing DIMMs 5-8 5.5 CPU Configuration 5-10 5.6 Installing a PCI or ISA Option 5-11 5.6.1 Installing a PCI Option 5-12 5.6.2 Installing a Multichannel SCSI Option 5-14 5.7 Installing a Redundant Power Supply 5-16 5.8 Network Configuration 5-18...
... Chapter 5 Configuring and Installing Components 5.1 Preparing to Install Components 5-2 5.2 Removing the Side Cover (Pedestal 5-3 5.3 Removing the Top Cover (Rackmount 5-5 5.4 Memory Configuration 5-6 5.4.1 Installing and Removing DIMMs 5-8 5.5 CPU Configuration 5-10 5.6 Installing a PCI or ISA Option 5-11 5.6.1 Installing a PCI Option 5-12 5.6.2 Installing a Multichannel SCSI Option 5-14 5.7 Installing a Redundant Power Supply 5-16 5.8 Network Configuration 5-18...
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... Configuration 7-12 7.5 Displaying the Bootable Devices 7-16 7.6 Displaying the Memory Configuration 7-18 7.7 Displaying the Power Status 7-19 7.8 Displaying the SRM Console Version 7-20 7.9 Displaying the CPU Status 7-21 7.10 Displaying the PALcode Version 7-22 7.11 Booting an Operating System 7-23 7.12 Configuring the ISA Bus 7-25 7.13 Testing the System 7-28...
... Configuration 7-12 7.5 Displaying the Bootable Devices 7-16 7.6 Displaying the Memory Configuration 7-18 7.7 Displaying the Power Status 7-19 7.8 Displaying the SRM Console Version 7-20 7.9 Displaying the CPU Status 7-21 7.10 Displaying the PALcode Version 7-22 7.11 Booting an Operating System 7-23 7.12 Configuring the ISA Bus 7-25 7.13 Testing the System 7-28...
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... 4-26 OpenVMS Installation Menu 4-28 Help (or Man 7-10 Show Config 7-12 Show Device 7-16 Show Memory 7-18 Show Power 7-19 Show Version 7-20 Show Cpu 7-21 Show Pal 7-22 Tru64 UNIX Boot (Abbreviated 7-23 Isacfg 7-25 Test...7-28 Halt and Continue 7-30 Updating Firmware from Floppy 7-32 Crash 7-36 Init...
... 4-26 OpenVMS Installation Menu 4-28 Help (or Man 7-10 Show Config 7-12 Show Device 7-16 Show Memory 7-18 Show Power 7-19 Show Version 7-20 Show Cpu 7-21 Show Pal 7-22 Tru64 UNIX Boot (Abbreviated 7-23 Isacfg 7-25 Test...7-28 Halt and Continue 7-30 Updating Firmware from Floppy 7-32 Crash 7-36 Init...
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... SRM Console, describes the SRM commands and environment variables used to monitor and control the system. Documentation Titles Table 1 Documentation Title DS20E Reference Guide DS20E Basic Installation DS20E Processor Upgrade KN311 CPU Installation Card Memory Option Installation Card H9A10/H9A15 Rack-Mounting Template Release Notes Order Number ER-K8F6W-UA ER-K8F6W-IM ER...
... SRM Console, describes the SRM commands and environment variables used to monitor and control the system. Documentation Titles Table 1 Documentation Title DS20E Reference Guide DS20E Basic Installation DS20E Processor Upgrade KN311 CPU Installation Card Memory Option Installation Card H9A10/H9A15 Rack-Mounting Template Release Notes Order Number ER-K8F6W-UA ER-K8F6W-IM ER...
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Figure 1-5 System Board 2 3 3 BA 1 45 6 1 1 CPU slots (CPU0 is right slot) IDE I /O options. 1.5 System Board The system board contains slots for CPUs, memory DIMMs, and I /O slots Floppy Memory slots SCSI CAT0030 1-10 DS20E Reference Guide
Figure 1-5 System Board 2 3 3 BA 1 45 6 1 1 CPU slots (CPU0 is right slot) IDE I /O options. 1.5 System Board The system board contains slots for CPUs, memory DIMMs, and I /O slots Floppy Memory slots SCSI CAT0030 1-10 DS20E Reference Guide
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... panel connector Main logic board connector Fan 0 connector Fan 1 connector Side cover interlock connector RMC switch pack (see Chapter 6) 1-12 DS20E Reference Guide 1.6 Server Feature Module A separate server feature module (SFM) affixed to the system chassis monitors environmental conditions in the system. The SFM supports the...
... panel connector Main logic board connector Fan 0 connector Fan 1 connector Side cover interlock connector RMC switch pack (see Chapter 6) 1-12 DS20E Reference Guide 1.6 Server Feature Module A separate server feature module (SFM) affixed to the system chassis monitors environmental conditions in the system. The SFM supports the...
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...complete instructions on a local drive (a CD-ROM drive connected to the system), from a local SCSI disk, or from a UNIX RIS server. Starting secondary cpu 1 Checking local filesystems /sbin/ufs_fsck -p /dev/rrz0a: 1412 files, 65349 used, 1512300 free (356 frags, 188993 blocks, 0.0) /dev/rrz0g: File...13 Example 4-1 shows a boot from a local SCSI disk drive. available memory = 366.14 megabytes. Firmware revision: 5.5-9 PALcode: UNIX version 1.54-51 COMPAQ AlphaStation DS20E 666 MHz . . . Wed Jul 12 11:35:09 EDT 2000 physical memory = 384.00 megabytes. Sun May 14 05:34:40 EDT 2000 ...
...complete instructions on a local drive (a CD-ROM drive connected to the system), from a local SCSI disk, or from a UNIX RIS server. Starting secondary cpu 1 Checking local filesystems /sbin/ufs_fsck -p /dev/rrz0a: 1412 files, 65349 used, 1512300 free (356 frags, 188993 blocks, 0.0) /dev/rrz0g: File...13 Example 4-1 shows a boot from a local SCSI disk drive. available memory = 366.14 megabytes. Firmware revision: 5.5-9 PALcode: UNIX version 1.54-51 COMPAQ AlphaStation DS20E 666 MHz . . . Wed Jul 12 11:35:09 EDT 2000 physical memory = 384.00 megabytes. Sun May 14 05:34:40 EDT 2000 ...
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... in base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 2000 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 1fff0000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to the UNIX Installation Procedure This procedure installs UNIX onto your system. Thu Dec 16 15:03:19 EST 1999 Loading vmunix ... . . 4.3 ... UNIX is installed from dqa0.0.0.15.0 bootstrap code read in any previous question and change your answer by entering: help 4-18 DS20E Reference Guide The display that you see after you answer all questions, your system is a VGA monitor or a serial terminal.
... in base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 2000 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 1fff0000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to the UNIX Installation Procedure This procedure installs UNIX onto your system. Thu Dec 16 15:03:19 EST 1999 Loading vmunix ... . . 4.3 ... UNIX is installed from dqa0.0.0.15.0 bootstrap code read in any previous question and change your answer by entering: help 4-18 DS20E Reference Guide The display that you see after you answer all questions, your system is a VGA monitor or a serial terminal.
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... code read in base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 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. From SRM enter...
... code read in base = 200000, image_start = 0, image_bytes = 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. From SRM enter...
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...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 P00>>> boot -flags 0,0 dka0 (boot dka0.0.0.7.1 -flags 0,0) block 0 of dka0.0.0.7.1 is a valid boot block reading 898... at 3ffee000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to the system) or 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...
...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 P00>>> boot -flags 0,0 dka0 (boot dka0.0.0.7.1 -flags 0,0) block 0 of dka0.0.0.7.1 is a valid boot block reading 898... at 3ffee000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to the system) or 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...
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... initializing page table at 3ffee000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code B016 B016 9.5B 4-26 DS20E Reference Guide Network load complete. Example 4-6 InfoServer Boot 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...
... initializing page table at 3ffee000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code B016 B016 9.5B 4-26 DS20E Reference Guide Network load complete. Example 4-6 InfoServer Boot 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...
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... can be replaced only by customers with a self-maintenance contract. Unplug the power cord. 5. Remove the side cover (pedestal) or top cover (rackmount). 6. Customer DIMMs CPU upgrades PCI/ISA options Power supply Disk drive cages Service Provider System board System feature module System backplane Fans Combination CD-ROM/floppy disk drive.... NOTE: It is not necessary to Install Components To prepare your system for redundancy or if you are replacing a faulty supply in a three-supply configuration. 5-2 DS20E Reference Guide
... can be replaced only by customers with a self-maintenance contract. Unplug the power cord. 5. Remove the side cover (pedestal) or top cover (rackmount). 6. Customer DIMMs CPU upgrades PCI/ISA options Power supply Disk drive cages Service Provider System board System feature module System backplane Fans Combination CD-ROM/floppy disk drive.... NOTE: It is not necessary to Install Components To prepare your system for redundancy or if you are replacing a faulty supply in a three-supply configuration. 5-2 DS20E Reference Guide
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The upgrade kit contains installation instructions. 5.5 CPU Configuration Your system comes with the same revisions. This section describes... require termination in the empty socket. • Dual processors must purchase and install one of the following upgrade kits from Compaq. KN310-BB, -BC, or -BD 500 MHz processor KN311-BB, -BC, or -BD 667 MHz processor NOTE...BC is for OpenVMS -BD is for a processor upgrade. To upgrade to determine the processor revision. 5-10 DS20E Reference Guide Use the show config | more command to a dual Alpha processor configuration, you must be the same ...
The upgrade kit contains installation instructions. 5.5 CPU Configuration Your system comes with the same revisions. This section describes... require termination in the empty socket. • Dual processors must purchase and install one of the following upgrade kits from Compaq. KN310-BB, -BC, or -BD 500 MHz processor KN311-BB, -BC, or -BD 667 MHz processor NOTE...BC is for OpenVMS -BD is for a processor upgrade. To upgrade to determine the processor revision. 5-10 DS20E Reference Guide Use the show config | more command to a dual Alpha processor configuration, you must be the same ...