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... 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 5 PCI Bus ISA Bus I/O Configuration Rules I/O Implementation System Control 6 Storage 6 Fibre...Maintenance 8 Clustering 8 PCI to 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 ...
... 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 5 PCI Bus ISA Bus I/O Configuration Rules I/O Implementation System Control 6 Storage 6 Fibre...Maintenance 8 Clustering 8 PCI to 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 ...
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... CPU to do transactions simultaneously. • D-chips. Although there is only one another, increasing latency and decreasing aggregate bandwidth. Each memory option contains four DIMMs, so each Memory Array C-chip Probe/ Probe/ Addr. Addr. Control lines for data integrity and corrects any errors. As...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 PKW1400-99 System Block Diagram 2 The DS20E system supports up to two CPUs and up to two independent...
... CPU to do transactions simultaneously. • D-chips. Although there is only one another, increasing latency and decreasing aggregate bandwidth. Each memory option contains four DIMMs, so each Memory Array C-chip Probe/ Probe/ Addr. Addr. Control lines for data integrity and corrects any errors. As...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 PKW1400-99 System Block Diagram 2 The DS20E system supports up to two CPUs and up to two independent...
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...a total of 4 gigabytes of memory. With two CPUs the bandwidth becomes 5.2 GB/sec. The options run at 33 MHz, delivering a peak bandwidth of 500 MB/sec; ISA Bus The ISA bus provides system support functions and the use inexpensive, widely available I /O There are synchronous DRAMs. ...; 512 Mbytes • 1 Gbyte Memory Configuration Rules • A memory option consists of 83 MHz. This yields 2.67 GB/sec bandwidth per bus (32 x 83 MHz = 2.6 GB/sec). Industry-standard PCI I/O buses allow you to SCSI, providing for support of peripheral devices. Both 32-bit and 64-bit PCI...
...a total of 4 gigabytes of memory. With two CPUs the bandwidth becomes 5.2 GB/sec. The options run at 33 MHz, delivering a peak bandwidth of 500 MB/sec; ISA Bus The ISA bus provides system support functions and the use inexpensive, widely available I /O There are synchronous DRAMs. ...; 512 Mbytes • 1 Gbyte Memory Configuration Rules • A memory option consists of 83 MHz. This yields 2.67 GB/sec bandwidth per bus (32 x 83 MHz = 2.6 GB/sec). Industry-standard PCI I/O buses allow you to SCSI, providing for support of peripheral devices. Both 32-bit and 64-bit PCI...
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... 0 offers the following features: • Support for hot-swap drives • Automatic rebuild after hot swap • Console support for booting system from RAID • RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 5 • Optional write cache • Optional read cache • Support for command queuing System Control The system features...data can be configured with three slots. As can all take advantage of internal storage (using 36.4 GB disks). I /O Control PK-0319D Storage The AlphaServer DS20E system offers up to nine internal storage devices including a CD-ROM drive, floppy diskette drive, one ...
... 0 offers the following features: • Support for hot-swap drives • Automatic rebuild after hot swap • Console support for booting system from RAID • RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 5 • Optional write cache • Optional read cache • Support for command queuing System Control The system features...data can be configured with three slots. As can all take advantage of internal storage (using 36.4 GB disks). I /O Control PK-0319D Storage The AlphaServer DS20E system offers up to nine internal storage devices including a CD-ROM drive, floppy diskette drive, one ...
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... the system error log file. Remote Server Management. Platform Management The AlphaServer DS20E systems support platform management tasks such as it and an analysis to show the system configuration...This software tool allows you power up diagnostics are built into disk drives. • Optional internal RAID improves reliability and data security. • Disk hot swap. 7 In ...indicate test status and component failure information. It also detects RAM address errors. • Memory failover. Error Reporting Compaq Analyze, a diagnostic tool used to facilitate quick hardware ...
... the system error log file. Remote Server Management. Platform Management The AlphaServer DS20E systems support platform management tasks such as it and an analysis to show the system configuration...This software tool allows you power up diagnostics are built into disk drives. • Optional internal RAID improves reliability and data security. • Disk hot swap. 7 In ...indicate test status and component failure information. It also detects RAM address errors. • Memory failover. Error Reporting Compaq Analyze, a diagnostic tool used to facilitate quick hardware ...
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...systems that behaves (is addressed and managed) like a single system, but provides high levels of the system is a memory-to support critical customer configurations. PCI to users. Software installation. The operating systems are hot swappable. Factory installed software (FIS) allows you to...disks can be performed while the system is a high-bandwidth, lowlatency PCI-based communications interconnect for easy hardware, software, and option installation. For customers, this translates to reliable access to its own fan on the Memory Channel bus. Clustering allows multiple ...
...systems that behaves (is addressed and managed) like a single system, but provides high levels of the system is a memory-to support critical customer configurations. PCI to users. Software installation. The operating systems are hot swappable. Factory installed software (FIS) allows you to...disks can be performed while the system is a high-bandwidth, lowlatency PCI-based communications interconnect for easy hardware, software, and option installation. For customers, this translates to reliable access to its own fan on the Memory Channel bus. Clustering allows multiple ...
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... 1 provides a quick reference to features of Compaq AlphaServer DS20E systems. Table 1 AlphaServer DS20E Features CPU Features Processor CPU clock speed Cache...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...optional uninterruptible power supply CI, Ethernet, DSSI, SCSI, FDDI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect SCSI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux 3-year, on-site, 5 day x 9 hour warranty with 24-hour response 90-day telephone advisory support...
... 1 provides a quick reference to features of Compaq AlphaServer DS20E systems. Table 1 AlphaServer DS20E Features CPU Features Processor CPU clock speed Cache...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...optional uninterruptible power supply CI, Ethernet, DSSI, SCSI, FDDI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect SCSI, PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, Linux 3-year, on-site, 5 day x 9 hour warranty with 24-hour response 90-day telephone advisory support...
Reference Guide
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...memory subsystem, PCI bus, ISA bus, integrated SCSI fast/wide/Ultra I /O components are located on the system board. Processor Module The system supports up to two processor modules that provide low latency and high bandwidth. The 21264 microprocessor is a physically tagged, write-back cache. The system ...uses 200-pin buffered synchronous dual in-line memory module (DIMMs). Memory The system supports up to four banks of a 64 KB two-way set associative, virtually addressed cache divided into 64-byte blocks. All memory and I /O...
...memory subsystem, PCI bus, ISA bus, integrated SCSI fast/wide/Ultra I /O components are located on the system board. Processor Module The system supports up to two processor modules that provide low latency and high bandwidth. The 21264 microprocessor is a physically tagged, write-back cache. The system ...uses 200-pin buffered synchronous dual in-line memory module (DIMMs). Memory The system supports up to four banks of a 64 KB two-way set associative, virtually addressed cache divided into 64-byte blocks. All memory and I /O...
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The Ethernet portion of the combination board uses the Intel 82558 chip. You can be installed in PCI slot 1. The module provides connections for the VGA (Video Permedia 2) and the Ethernet (NIC functions). 1.11 Two-Way Combination Module The system supports an optional two-way combination module that can order the module from Compaq. 1-20 DS20E Reference Guide Figure 1-11 Combination Module CAT0042 The combination module features 2D/3D video (with 4 MB VRAM), along with 10/100 MB Fast Ethernet. The combination board saves a PCI slot by sharing VGA and Ethernet functions.
The Ethernet portion of the combination board uses the Intel 82558 chip. You can be installed in PCI slot 1. The module provides connections for the VGA (Video Permedia 2) and the Ethernet (NIC functions). 1.11 Two-Way Combination Module The system supports an optional two-way combination module that can order the module from Compaq. 1-20 DS20E Reference Guide Figure 1-11 Combination Module CAT0042 The combination module features 2D/3D video (with 4 MB VRAM), along with 10/100 MB Fast Ethernet. The combination board saves a PCI slot by sharing VGA and Ethernet functions.
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... (ISA slot 1). Figure 5-7 PCI Slots (Rack Orientation) 65 4 321 CAT0046 When installing PCI option modules, you do not normally need to the option documentation. The system configures PCI modules automatically. Slots 2 through 6 support full-length cards. But because some PCI option modules require configuration utility diskettes, refer to perform any configuration procedures. Configuring and...
... (ISA slot 1). Figure 5-7 PCI Slots (Rack Orientation) 65 4 321 CAT0046 When installing PCI option modules, you do not normally need to the option documentation. The system configures PCI modules automatically. Slots 2 through 6 support full-length cards. But because some PCI option modules require configuration utility diskettes, refer to perform any configuration procedures. Configuring and...
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Supported options are also offered to connect to change the mode setting, if necessary. The DS20E system supports various Ethernet network options. Use the set ew*0_mode or set to Attachment User Interface (AUI) mode. A new network device is configured with 10/100 Enet. Configuring and Installing Components 5-19 Generally, the system is initially set ei*0_mode command described in Chapter 7 to Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) and token ring networks.
Supported options are also offered to connect to change the mode setting, if necessary. The DS20E system supports various Ethernet network options. Use the set ew*0_mode or set to Attachment User Interface (AUI) mode. A new network device is configured with 10/100 Enet. Configuring and Installing Components 5-19 Generally, the system is initially set ei*0_mode command described in Chapter 7 to Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) and token ring networks.
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To invoke AlphaBIOS, enter the alphabios command at the SRM console. NOTE: AlphaBIOS Setup supports only the Utilities and About AlphaBIOS selections. 5-38 DS20E Reference Guide From the Boot screen, press F2 to choose. A boot screen is displayed. 2. Figure 5-...AlphaBIOS Setup. AlphaPowered Press F8 For Windows 2000 Advanced Startup Options Press to enter SETUP CAT0100 1. 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 ...
To invoke AlphaBIOS, enter the alphabios command at the SRM console. NOTE: AlphaBIOS Setup supports only the Utilities and About AlphaBIOS selections. 5-38 DS20E Reference Guide From the Boot screen, press F2 to choose. A boot screen is displayed. 2. Figure 5-...AlphaBIOS Setup. AlphaPowered Press F8 For Windows 2000 Advanced Startup Options Press to enter SETUP CAT0100 1. 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 ...
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... in the UNIX shell, you can also use a more command that supports the Compaq Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS operating systems. The SRM console is used to ...command line interface that works like a UNIX shell. Typically, the prompt is either P00>>> or P01>>>. 7-2 DS20E Reference Guide It views your NVRAM and devices as a pseudo file system. You can pipe the output of... one command to bootstrap the operating system, configure and test the system hardware, examine system options for errors, and set of diagnostic, setup, and debugging utilities, the details of which are beyond the ...
... in the UNIX shell, you can also use a more command that supports the Compaq Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS operating systems. The SRM console is used to ...command line interface that works like a UNIX shell. Typically, the prompt is either P00>>> or P01>>>. 7-2 DS20E Reference Guide It views your NVRAM and devices as a pseudo file system. You can pipe the output of... one command to bootstrap the operating system, configure and test the system hardware, examine system options for errors, and set of diagnostic, setup, and debugging utilities, the details of which are beyond the ...
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...not including the terminating carriage return or any symbol or number in which they are ignored. Abbreviation of environment variables is a null command. Options You can be used for examples. it returns the console prompt. Characters are displayed in the case in the command. Numbers Most numbers ... the command is entered. Table 7-2 Notation Formats for line continuation (see Table 7-3). To enter a command longer than 80 characters, use command options, to identify the keyword unambiguously. The console supports command-line recall and editing. Using the SRM Console 7-7
...not including the terminating carriage return or any symbol or number in which they are ignored. Abbreviation of environment variables is a null command. Options You can be used for examples. it returns the console prompt. Characters are displayed in the case in the command. Numbers Most numbers ... the command is entered. Table 7-2 Notation Formats for line continuation (see Table 7-3). To enter a command longer than 80 characters, use command options, to identify the keyword unambiguously. The console supports command-line recall and editing. Using the SRM Console 7-7
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... -z This command will zero the PCI NVRAM Disk Cache Do you really want to memory. -u Disables the NVRAM battery disconnect circuit. 7-40 DS20E Reference Guide Example 7-17 Prcache P00>>> prcache -f PCI NVRAM Disk Cache: passed Size: 4MB PCI Memory Address: 40000000 System ID: 12000000 State... only with Tru64 UNIX systems. The syntax is used to support Tru64 UNIX systems equipped with a Prestoserve PCI NVRAM module. writes zeros to continue [Y/N] ? : y clearing disk cache P00>>> The prcache command, with the options listed below, checks PCI NVRAM configuration and battery status, clears...
... -z This command will zero the PCI NVRAM Disk Cache Do you really want to memory. -u Disables the NVRAM battery disconnect circuit. 7-40 DS20E Reference Guide Example 7-17 Prcache P00>>> prcache -f PCI NVRAM Disk Cache: passed Size: 4MB PCI Memory Address: 40000000 System ID: 12000000 State... only with Tru64 UNIX systems. The syntax is used to support Tru64 UNIX systems equipped with a Prestoserve PCI NVRAM module. writes zeros to continue [Y/N] ? : y clearing disk cache P00>>> The prcache command, with the options listed below, checks PCI NVRAM configuration and battery status, clears...
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7.23.8 pci_parity The pci_parity environment variable disables or enables parity checking on 7-64 DS20E Reference Guide Example P00>>> show pci_parity pci parity on the PCI bus. A side effect of this system is that superfluous PCI parity errors are ...checking, and some have a parity-generating scheme in which the parity is sometimes incorrect or is : set pci_parity value The options for value are: on this behavior is not recommended or supported. off Disables PCI parity checking. The syntax is not fully compliant with the PCI specification. In such cases, the device...
7.23.8 pci_parity The pci_parity environment variable disables or enables parity checking on 7-64 DS20E Reference Guide Example P00>>> show pci_parity pci parity on the PCI bus. A side effect of this system is that superfluous PCI parity errors are ...checking, and some have a parity-generating scheme in which the parity is sometimes incorrect or is : set pci_parity value The options for value are: on this behavior is not recommended or supported. off Disables PCI parity checking. The syntax is not fully compliant with the PCI specification. In such cases, the device...
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... off with the PCI specification. However, if you disable PCI parity, no parity checking is therefore not recommended or supported. Confirm that the PCI option card is not checked. Confirm that the PCI option card and any device. Parity checking can be turned off PCI parity is implemented for help. The following steps...
... off with the PCI specification. However, if you disable PCI parity, no parity checking is therefore not recommended or supported. Confirm that the PCI option card is not checked. Confirm that the PCI option card and any device. Parity checking can be turned off PCI parity is implemented for help. The following steps...
User Guide
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Allows recovery from 128 MB to 4 GB. Enables remote access to system temperature. Accommodates industry-standard option cards such as facilitate hardware management and improve security. Adjusts fan speed according to system. Reliability • 64-bit Alpha architecture •...can run even if one supply should fail. 1.2 System Features The system provides a number of an expansion slot. 1-4 AlphaServer DS20 User's Guide Supports tape, disks, and CD-ROM without use of features that enhance its reliability and improve its expansion capabilities, as well as Ethernet, FDDI, ...
Allows recovery from 128 MB to 4 GB. Enables remote access to system temperature. Accommodates industry-standard option cards such as facilitate hardware management and improve security. Adjusts fan speed according to system. Reliability • 64-bit Alpha architecture •...can run even if one supply should fail. 1.2 System Features The system provides a number of an expansion slot. 1-4 AlphaServer DS20 User's Guide Supports tape, disks, and CD-ROM without use of features that enhance its reliability and improve its expansion capabilities, as well as Ethernet, FDDI, ...
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... • Unique asset management • RAM-based error log • Firmware upgrade utility • Environmental failure events logged in NVRAM • Hard drive indicator lights System Security • Key lock • Security loop (on rear of system unit) • Interlock sensor switch Accommodates one parallel port support external options such as a printer, modem...
... • Unique asset management • RAM-based error log • Firmware upgrade utility • Environmental failure events logged in NVRAM • Hard drive indicator lights System Security • Key lock • Security loop (on rear of system unit) • Interlock sensor switch Accommodates one parallel port support external options such as a printer, modem...
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... Options The list of supported options is made up of four 200-pin DIMM modules. If you are an Internet participant, you can obtain information related to change. The system supports the following memory option sizes: 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB. Each option is subject to the Compaq .../ds20.html Users of the Windows NT operating system can access the Microsoft hardware compatibility list (HCL) for a list of supported options and for information on ordering. More memory allows your system to 4 gigabytes. Contact your sales representative for information on the current ...
... Options The list of supported options is made up of four 200-pin DIMM modules. If you are an Internet participant, you can obtain information related to change. The system supports the following memory option sizes: 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB. Each option is subject to the Compaq .../ds20.html Users of the Windows NT operating system can access the Microsoft hardware compatibility list (HCL) for a list of supported options and for information on ordering. More memory allows your system to 4 gigabytes. Contact your sales representative for information on the current ...