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Series of server computers
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AlphaServer
AlphaServer 2000 runningRed Hat Linux
DeveloperDEC (1994-1998)
Compaq (1998-2002)
HP (2002-2007)
TypeServer
Released1994 (1994)
Discontinued27 April 2007 (2007-04-27)
CPUDEC Alpha
AlphaServer 1000A
Inside a DEC AlphaServer 1000A
Alphaserver 1000A CPU board
AlphaServer 2100A

AlphaServer is a series ofserver computers, produced from 1994 onwards byDigital Equipment Corporation, and later byCompaq andHP. AlphaServers were based on theDEC Alpha64-bitmicroprocessor. Supportedoperating systems for AlphaServers areTru64 UNIX (formerly Digital UNIX),OpenVMS,MEDITECH MAGIC[1] andWindows NT (on earlier systems, with AlphaBIOSARC firmware), while enthusiasts have provided alternative operating systems such asLinux,NetBSD,OpenBSD andFreeBSD.

The Alpha processor was also used in a line ofworkstations,AlphaStation.

Some AlphaServer models were rebadged in white enclosures asDigital Servers for the Windows NT server market. These so-called "white box" models comprised the following:

  • Digital Server 3300/3305: rebadged AlphaServer 800
  • Digital Server 5300/5305: rebadged AlphaServer 1200
  • Digital Server 7300/7305/7310: rebadged AlphaServer 4100

As part of the roadmap to phase out Alpha-,MIPS- andPA-RISC-based systems in favor of Itanium-based systems at HP, the most recent AlphaServer systems reached their end of general availability on 27 April 2007. The availability of upgrades and options was discontinued on 25 April 2008, approximately one year after the systems were discontinued. Support for the most recent AlphaServer systems, the DS15A, DS25, ES45, ES47, ES80 and GS1280 is being provided by HP Services as of 2008. These systems are no longer supported by HP.

Models

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In approximate chronological order, the following AlphaServer models were produced:

Avanti Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cacheChipsetMax. MemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
2004/100Mustang121064
(EV4)		100512 KB210718 to 384 MB1 PCI
1 or 2 PCI/ISA
1 ISA		Desktop??
4/166166??
4/23321064A
(EV45)		233??
4004/166Mustang S121064
(EV4)		166512 KB210718 to 384 MB
(6x 72-pin SIMMs, 3 banks)		2 PCI
1 PCI/ISA
3 ISA		Mini-tower??
4/23321064A
(EV45)		233??
3004/266Melmac121064A
(EV45)		2662 MB21072512 MB
(8x 72-pin SIMMs, 2 banks)		1 PCI
1 PCI/ISA
1 ISA		Desktop
orRack		??

Sable Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cacheChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
21004/200Sable1, 2, 3 or 421064
(EV4)		2001 MB / CPU?2 GB
(1 GB if 4 CPU)		3 PCI,
8EISA		Pedestal or rack??
4/233Sable4521064A
(EV45)		2331 MB / CPU???
4/2752754 MB / CPU???
5/250Gamma-Sable21164
(EV5)		2504 MB / CPU???
5/300291???
5/37521164A
(EV56)		375???
20004/200Demi-Sable1 or 221064
EV4		1901 MB / CPU?640 MB3 PCI,
7 EISA,
1 PCI/EISA		Pedestal??
4/233Demi-Sable4521064A
(EV45)		2331 MB / CPU?1 GB3 PCI,
7 EISA		??
4/2752754 MB / CPU???
5/250Demi-Gamma21164
(EV5)		2504 MB / CPU???
5/300291???
5/37521164A
(EV56)		3754 or 8 MB / CPU???

The AlphaServer 2100 was briefly sold as theDigital 2100 before the AlphaServer brand was introduced.

Mikasa Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cacheChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
10004/200Mikasa121064 (EV4)2002 MB210712512 MB2 PCI,
1 PCI/EISA,
7 EISA		Pedestal
orRack		??
4/233Mikasa+21064A
(EV45)		233210712?1995?
4/2662662107121 GB
(20× 72-pin SIMMs, 4 banks)1		??
5/300Mikasa-Pinnacle21164
(EV5)		300???

^1 Each bank contained five SIMMs. The initial four SIMMs were used for data; the fifth SIMM was used for ECC.
^2 AlphaServer 1000 Service Guide EK-DTLSV-SV. B01, page 5-2

Noritake Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cacheChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
1000A4/233Noritake121064A
(EV45)		2332 MB2107121 GB
(20x 72-pin SIMMs, 4 banks)1		7 PCI
2 ISA		Pedestal
orRack		??
4/266266210712??
5/300Noritake-Pinnacle21164 (EV5)300???
5/333333211712??
5/400Noritake-Primo21164A
(EV56)		400211712??
5/5005008 MB?1997-04-14[2]?
8005/333Corelle121164A
(EV56)		3332 MB2117132 GB
(8x ECC EDO DIMMs, 2 banks)3		3 PCI
2 EISA
1 PCI-X/EISA3		Mini-tower (can be converted toRack)1997-04-14[2]?
5/400400211713?
5/5005002117131997-10-27[3]?

^1 5 modules per bank, 5th module used for ECC, later 1000A 5/500 systems have 16 slots, 4 modules with ECC per bank
^2 AlphaServer 1000A Technical Summary, page 6
^3 AlphaServer 800 Service Guide EK–ASV80–SG. A01

Rawhide Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cache / CPUChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
40005/300Wrangler/DurangoUp to two21164
(EV5)		3002 MB?4 GB8-16 PCI
(including 3 shared PCI/EISA)		Pedestal/Rack1996-09-04[4]?
5/40021164A
(EV56)		4004 MB??
5/4664664 MB???
5/5335334 MB?1997-10-27[3]?
5/6006008 MB???
41005/300EDodgeUp to four21164
(EV5)		300NoneCustom32 MB to 8 GB5 PCI,
3 PCI/EISA		Pedestal/Rack??
5/3003002 MB??
5/40021164A
(EV56)		4004 MB??
5/466466??
5/533533??
5/6006008 MB??
12005/400TincupUp to two21164A
(EV56)		4004 MB / proc.?4 GB4 PCI-X,
1 PCI,
1PCI-X/EISA		Pedestal1997-10-27[3]?
5/533533??

Turbolaser Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cache / CPUChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
82005/300TurboLaser2 to 6EV53004 MBCustom
ASICs		12 GB132 PCI slots,
8 EISA slots		Rack1995-04-11?
5/350350??
5/440EV564374 MB??
5/625612??
84005/300TurboLaserUp to 12
(later 14)		EV53004 MBCustom
ASICs		28 GB144 PCI,
8 EISA,
XMI		Cabinet1995-04-11?
5/350350??
5/440EV564374 MB??
5/625612??
GS606/525TL62 to 6EV65254 MB?12 GB132 PCI,
8 EISA		Rack1998-10-19[5]?
6/700EV677008 MB?1999-11-11?
GS60E6/525TL62 to 6
(later 8)		EV65254 MB?12 GB132 PCI,
8 EISA		Rack1999-07-19?
6/700EV677008 MB?1999-11-11?
GS1406/525TL62 to 14EV65254 MB?28 GB144 PCI,
8 EISA,
24 XMI		Cabinet1998-10-19[5]?
6/700EV677008 MB?1999-11-11?

Lynx Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cacheChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
2000ADemi-Lynx (EV45),
Demi-Gamma-Lynx (EV5)		Up to twoEV45, EV5 or EV56233, 250, 275, 300, 375, 400????Pedestal??
2100A4/275LynxUp to 421064A
(EV45)		2754 MB?2 GB, 1 GB for 4 CPU8 PCI,
3 EISA		Pedestal??
5/250Gamma-Lynx21164
(EV5)		2504 MB???
5/300300???
5/3753758 MB???

Tsunami Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cacheChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
DS106/466WebBrick1EV64662 MB21272 (Tsunami)[6]2 GB3 PCI-X,
1 PCI		desktop1999-05-10?
67/600EV676002 MB21272 (Tsunami)??
DS10L6/466Slate1EV64662 MB21272 (Tsunami)[6]1 GB1 PCI-XRack (1U)??
6/600EV676002 MB21272 (Tsunami)2000-04-10[7]?
DS206/500GoldrushUp to 221264 (EV6)5004 MB?4 GB5PCI-X,
1 PCI-X/ISA		pedestal/Rack1999-01-02[8][9][10]?
DS20E6/500GoldrackUp to 2EV65004 MB21272 (Tsunami)[6]4 GB5PCI-X,
1 PCI-X/ISA		pedestal/Rack??
6/667EV676678 MB21272 (Tsunami)2000-04-10[7]?
68/833EV68AL8338 MB?2001-07-16?
DS20L68/833Shark2EV68AL8334 MB21271(Tsunami)2 GB2 PCI-XRack (1U)2001-07-16?
ES406/500ClipperUp to 4EV65004 MB21272(Tsunami/Typhoon)[11]Model 1: 16 GB
Model 2: 32 GB[12]		Model 1: 6 PCI-X
Model 2: 10 PCI-X		pedestal/Rack1999-04-22[8][13][14]?
6/667EV676678 MB21272(Tsunami/Typhoon)[15]2000-04-10[7]?
68/833EV68AL8338 MB?2001-02-12?

Titan Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cacheChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
DS1568/1000HyperBrick1EV68CB10002 MB?4 GB4 PCI-X 33 MHz or
2 PCI-X 66 MHz		Tower2003-10-202007-04-27
DS2568/1000GraniteUp to 2EV68CB10008 MB?16 GB6 PCI-XTower/5URack2002-08-04[16]?
ES4568/1000PrivateerUp to 4EV68CB10008 MB?1: Up to 16 GB
2: Up to 32 GB		1: AGP 4x, 6 PCI-X
2: 10 PCI-X		Pedestal/8URack, tower??
68/1250125016 MB?2002-08-04[16]?

Wildfire Family

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ModelCode name# of CPUsCPUCPU MHzB-cacheChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
GS80WildfireModel 4:
2 to 4
Model 8:
2 to 8		21264A
(EV67)		7314 MBCustomUp to 64 GB33 MHzPCI-X:
Up to 16 buses,
56 slots		Rack2000-05-16[17]?
21264C
(EV68CB)		10014, 8 MB??
12244, 8, 16 MB2002-08-04[16]?
GS160WildfireModel 8:
2 to 8
Model 16:
2 to 16		21264A
(EV67)		7314 MBCustomUp to 128 GB33 MHz PCI-X:
Up to 32 buses,
112 slots		Rack(s)2000-05-16[17]?
21264C
(EV68CB)		10014, 8 MB??
12244, 8, 16 MB2002-08-04[16]?
GS320WildfireModel 24:
2 to 24
Model 32:
2 to 32		21264A
(EV67)		7314 MBCustomUp to 256 GB33 MHz PCI-X:
Up to 64 buses,
224 slots		Rack(s)2000-05-16[17]?
21264C
(EV68CB)		10014, 8 MB??
12244, 8, 16 MB2002-08-04[16]?

AlphaServer SC

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU
MHz		B-cacheChipsetMax. MemoryExpansionEnclosureIntroducedDiscontinued
SC20 68/833?8 to 25621264B
EV68AL		8332 MB?2 GB/node2 PCI-XRack(s)2002-05-02[18]?
SC40 67/667Sierra64 to 51221264A
EV67		6678 MB?24 GB/node10 PCI-XRack(s)1999-11-17[19]?
SC40 68/83321264B
EV68AL		833???
SC45 68/1250Sierra16 to 409621264C
EV68CB		125016 MB?32 GB/node10 PCI-XRack(s)??

The AlphaServer SC was asupercomputer constructed from a set of individual DS20L, ES40 or ES45 servers (called "nodes") mounted in racks. Every node was connected to every other node using aQuadrics elan3 interconnect and the systems were designed and used primarily forhigh-performance technical computing. An AlphaServer SC45 supercomputer was still ranked #6 in the world as late as November 2004.[20]

Marvel Family

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ModelCode name# of
CPUs		CPUCPU MHzScacheChipsetMemoryExpansionEnclosureCPU DrawersIntroducedDiscontinued
ES47[21]?1 to 221364
(EV7)		1000
1150		1.75 MB?Up to 16 GB1AGP
5PCI/PCI-X slots		Towern/a2003-01-20[22]2007-04-27
1 to 4Up to 32 GBUp to 4AGP
Up to 32PCI/PCI-X slots		Rack1 to 2
2-CPU drawers
ES80[21]?4 to 821364
(EV7)		1000
1150		1.75 MB?Up to 64 GBUp to 8AGP
Up to 64PCI/PCI-X slots		Rack1 to 4
2-CPU drawers		2003-01-20[22]2007-04-27
GS1280[21]?8 to 6421364
(EV7)		11501.75 MB?Up to 512 GBUp to 64AGP
Up to 704PCI/PCI-X slots		Rack(s)1 to 8
8-CPU drawers		2003-01-20[22]2007-04-27
21364
EV7z		1300?2004-08-162007-04-27

The AlphaServer GS1280 originally supported a maximum of 16 microprocessors. In October 2003, the number of microprocessors supported was increased to 64 and the supported memory capacity was doubled to 8 GB per microprocessor.

References

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  1. ^MEDITECH MAGIC on the Compaq Alpha platform
  2. ^abDavis, Jim (1997-04-14)."Digital makes servers available".CNET News.
  3. ^abcDavis, Jim (1997-10-27)."Digital has new Alpha, Intel servers".CNET News.
  4. ^Davis, Jim (1996-09-04)."DEC: more power, less money".CNET News.
  5. ^abShankland, Stephen (1998-10-19)."Compaq rolls out Alpha server".CNET News.
  6. ^abcExploring Alpha Power for Technical ComputingCompaq Technology Brief
  7. ^abcAnnouncing enhanced high availability AlphaServer systems and new NonStop™ eBusiness solutions
  8. ^ab"Compaq News (Apr 1999)".Archived from the original on 1999-04-22. Retrieved2021-04-23.
  9. ^New Compaq AlphaServer DS20 Boasts 64-Bit Alpha Power, Entry-Level Price
  10. ^Compaq AlphaServer DS20 System
  11. ^AlphaServer ES40Service Guide (Order Number:EK–ES240–SV. A01), Appendix D - 21264 (EV6) internal processor registers, 21272 (Tsunami/Typhoon) system support chipset registers, dual-port RAM registers
  12. ^AlphaServer ES40 Technical Summary
  13. ^Announcing the Compaq AlphaServer ES40 system
  14. ^Compaq AlphaServer ES40 product information
  15. ^AlphaServer ES40 Service Guide (Order Number:EK–ES240–SV. B01), Appendix D - 21264 (EV6/EV67) internal processor registers, 21272 (Tsunami/Typhoon) system support chipset registers, dual-port RAM registers
  16. ^abcdeComputerWire (2002-08-04)."HP refreshes midrange PA, Alpha servers".The Register.
  17. ^abcNew AlphaServer GS Systems Set Standard for RISC ServersPress Release
  18. ^Announcing the HP AlphaServer DS20L compute engine and the HP AlphaServer SC20 supercomputer
  19. ^Compaq (1999-11-17).Compaq Flexes Alpha Muscle with Launch of New "Supercomputer" – the AlphaServer SC Series.Press Release
  20. ^"November 2004 | TOP500 Supercomputer Sites". Top500.org. Retrieved2019-10-10.
  21. ^abcHewlett-Packard (2004-06-01).HP AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 User Information Version 3.0.HP AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 User Information Version 3.0
  22. ^abcHP Press Release (2003-01-20)."HP Introduces Most Powerful Generation of AlphaServer Systems".HP Press Release.

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