G   DEC 4000 AXP Distributed/Departmental Systems: 21st Century Computing    Starts TodayG   ---------------------------------------------------------------------    L   The DEC 4000 AXP system, the first department-level computer incorporatingI   Digital's breakthrough Alpha AXP(tm) 64-bit RISC microprocessor, offers J   unparalleled speed and performance for your most demanding applications.H   The DEC 4000 AXP system leads your CPU-intensive applications, such asK   seismic analysis, CAD/CAM, and simulations, to new performance frontiers. J   And emerging applications such as multi-media, imaging, complex documentI   processing, and visualization will be well served by the performance of L   this powerful system. Also designed  for client-server configurations, theM   DEC 4000 AXP system  provides a cost-effective response to "rightsizing" -- >   re-engineering your applications to new productivity levels.   L   The DEC 4000 AXP system features exceptional uniprocessor power, symmetricJ   multiprocessing capabilities, and balanced I/O -- all in a "go anywhere"M   package. Designed for maximum expandability, the DEC 4000 AXP system can be 3   easily tailored to your application requirements.    A   The DEC 4000 AXP system supports both OpenVMS AXP  -- Digtial's H   industry-standard operating environment -- and DEC OSF/1(tm) AXP  -- aM   standards-compliant UNIX (tm) operating environment. For optimum investment E   protection, the DEC 4000 AXP system can be smoothly integrated with E   existing VAX and DECsystem family members or into your multi-vendor M   environment. And with Digital's Network Application Support (NAS), DEC 4000 F   AXP systems will support a wide range of desktop devices -- ensuring#   hardware and software protection.    I   The DEC 4000 AXP system drives higher performance and productivity into M   your power-hungry technical and business applications -- to help you gain a 2   clear advantage today and into the 21st century!         Balanced System Performance    ---------------------------    B   The DEC 4000 AXP system features exceptional power balanced withL   capabilities that makes high performance available to a broader populationG   of users than ever before. Its CPU runs at 160 MHz -- faster than any J   system in its class! And system performance can be nearly doubled when aF   DEC 4000 AXP system is configured with two CPUs running in symmetric   multiprocessing mode.    K   The DEC 4000 AXP system's memory subsystem is tightly integrated with the M   system architecture. Maximum memory is a substantial 512 MB today -- with 2 D   GB available in the future. Memory access is provided by a 128-bitE   super-high speed system bus that eliminates bottlenecks, and allows K   additional performance boosts through memory interleaving. And 1 MB cache D   accelerates access to data and instructions. All of these featuresF   complement the  CPU to deliver unprecedented balanced performance --.   optimizing your most demanding applications.         &   High-Capacity, Integrated System I/O&   ------------------------------------   J   Equipped with extraordinary throughput capabilities, the DEC 4000 systemA   incorporates an integral I/O module to meet varying application    requirements.    K   For applications requiring the highest possible bandwidth to disk, an I/O M   module is available that supports four fast SCSI-2 buses, each of which can M   operate at up to 10 MB/second -- with a total sustained throughput of up to    25 MB/second.    I   For applications where high availability is paramount, an I/O module is M   available that supports both Digital Storage System Interconnect (DSSI) and E   SCSI buses, and dual-rail Ethernet links. The adapter automatically F   configures each of the four buses to either DSSI or standard SCSI-2,K   depending on the attached devices, and is capable of data access rates of    over 3000 I/Os per second.         "Go-Anywhere" Packaging    =======================    E   The DEC 4000 AXP system --the "go-anywhere" system -- is a compact, K   office-sized package that is about the size of a two-drawer file cabinet. I   And this "go-anywhere" system uses single phase power and operates in a I   normal office environment! Components of the DEC 4000 AXP system can be L   stacked in an industry standard 19-inch rackmountable package that's idealH   for laboratory, manufacturing, or environments where workspace is at a
   premium.         High Availability Features   ==========================   J   Clustering allows multiple computer systems to share disks for increasedL   data availability. Distributing the computing load across multiple systemsB   provides greater system uptime. The DEC 4000 AXP system supportsM   Ethernet-based Local Area Clusters, a low-cost avenue to resource  sharing, J   centralized system management, and increased data storage for work group   users.   M   Digital's advanced DSSI technology will allow high-availability clustering, =   and on-line disk replacement and repair - disk "warm swap".    M   Other high availability features include ECC error detection and correction 9   memory and optional Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).          -   Support for Multiple Operating Environments -   -------------------------------------------    J   The DEC 4000 AXP system offers a choice of OpenVMS AXP and DEC OSF/1 AXPI   operating environment. The DEC 4000 AXP system accelerates your OpenVMS K   solutions to previously unimaginable performance levels. When running DEC K   OSF/1, the system offers the industry's highest performance UNIX platform *   for a distributed computing environment.   M   Most existing OpenVMS and ULTRIX applications can be ported to the DEC 4000 K   AXP system by simply recompiling and relinking. Digital offers a range of E   tools, training, consulting services, and support to facilitate the I   migration of applications from Digital and non-Digital platforms to the '   high-performance DEC 4000 AXP system.          A Seamless Fit   --------------   H   Digital's networking capabilities ensure that your DEC 4000 AXP systemL   works seamlessly with your existing VAX and DECsystem computers -- as well/   as with virtually any other vendors' systems.    I   Digital will offer a wide array of products based on NAS, including the K   PATHWORKS family of PC LAN software that lets you connect systems running I   within ULTRIX, OpenVMS, MS-DOS(R), OS/2(tm), and Macintosh(R) operating K   environments. Also based on NAS are DEC 4000 AXP ADVANTAGE-SERVER systems E   -- the  package-priced computing solution complete with memory, I/O    controllers, disks, and tape.    H   The DEC 4000 AXP system running DEC OSF/1 will also support NFS(R) andD   Prestoserve(R) for high performance file sharing with a network of   UNIX-based machines.         Easy Expandability   ------------------   K   With the DEC 4000 AXP system, additional users can be supported easily by K   adding memory and disks. You can increase memory from 64 MB to 512 MB and K   expand internal disk storage to 16.8 GB. And disk storage capacity can be L   extended to 56 GB with external disks -- to accommodate your needs as they   grow.    L   The DEC 4000 AXP system supports Digital's SF100, SF200, and SF210 StorageL   Array Subsystems. These expansion cabinets can be loaded with DSSI storage?   disks and tapes to keep pace with your workload requirements.    K   The DEC 4000 AXP system incorporates six Futurebus+ (Profile B) slots for J   system I/O expansion. Futurebus+ is Digital's implementation of the IEEEL   896 industry standard which is supported by a growing number of peripheralH   vendors around the world. Customers can choose from a broad variety ofH   network adapters including FDDI and HiPPI, as well as a variety of busE   bridges and storage adapters. Futurebus+ supports data rates of 160 ?   MB/second - the highest speed ever in a system of this class.       #   Comprehensive Service and Support #   ---------------------------------    G   The DEC 4000 AXP system is covered by Digital's new  one-year on-site F   System Support/ Digital installed service, including Software System&   Service -- as the standard warranty.  -K   Whether your need is on-site or remote services, application migration orsJ   re-engineering, or integration of a multivendor computing environment --I   Digital  provides all your support needs -- for Digital and non-Digitald4   systems -- from  desktop to data center worldwide.            For Further Information...   --------------------------   H   For more information about the DEC 4000 AXP system, contact your local   Digital sales representative.u  a  u   DEC 4000 AXP Specificationsu   ---------------------------z  o6   Model                         610                620J   ------------------------------------------------------------------------5   Number of processors           1                  2iK   -------------------------------------------------------------------------.
   PERFORMANCE J   ------------------------------------------------------------------------6   SPECmark89(tm)                132+                NAJ   ________________________________________________________________________  t8   SPECThruput89                  -                  243+J   ------------------------------------------------------------------------9   Dhrystone(MIPS)               165.0               2x165FJ   ------------------------------------------------------------------------8   Linpack 100x100                36.4               2x36J   ------------------------------------------------------------------------8   Linpack 1000x1000              78.4               2x78K   -------------------------------------------------------------------------o6   CPU Clock Speed                DECchip 21064/160 MHzK   -------------------------------------------------------------------------f   Cache Size per processor9   (On chip/On board)             16 KB/1 MB per processor K   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A   In-cabinet CPU Upgrade         Model 610 upgrades to Model 620* K   -------------------------------------------------------------------------a+   High Speed System Bus          640 MB/secbK   -------------------------------------------------------------------------M   Maximum Memory Capacityy-   (4 MB-chip/16 MB-chip)         512 MB/2 GB*eK   _________________________________________________________________________n      I/O FEATURESK   -------------------------------------------------------------------------i   Maximum Disk Capacity ,   (In-cabinet/Total)             16 GB/56 GBK   _________________________________________________________________________s  s8   Maximum I/O Throughput:        160 MB/sec (Futurebus+)?                                   25 MB/sec (Local Storage Bus)oJ   ________________________________________________________________________  a?   I/O Support                   SCSI-2, DSSI, Futurebus+, FDDI*d>                                 Prestoserve*, DECram, EthernetJ   ________________________________________________________________________  O7   Cluster Support               Ethernet*, DSSI*, FDDI*wJ   ________________________________________________________________________  a=   High Availability Features    Disk Shadowing*, Journaling*,nB   Supported                     Uninterruptible Power Supply(UPS),/                                 Disk Warm Swap*pJ   ________________________________________________________________________  n   SOFTWARE FEATUREStJ   ------------------------------------------------------------------------9   System Software               OpenVMS AXP,DEC OSF/1 AXPlJ   ------------------------------------------------------------------------   OPERATING ENVIRONMENTeI   _______________________________________________________________________   e?   Temperature                   10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF)eH   ______________________________________________________________________   8   Humidity                      20% - 80% non-condensingJ   ________________________________________________________________________   0   Altitude                      2.4 km (8000 ft)J   ________________________________________________________________________  e8   Maximum Heat Dissipation      4774 BTU/Hr @ 1400 wattsL   __________________________________________________________________________   4   Power Requirements            120 VAC/20 amp/60 Hz4                                 240 VAC/10 amp/50 HzK   _________________________________________________________________________=   2   Phases                        single phase powerJ   ________________________________________________________________________  d*   Max. AC Power                 1650 wattsJ   ________________________________________________________________________  l   PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSJ   ------------------------------------------------------------------------M                                 Height: 883 mm (35 in); Width: 499 mm (20 in)lJ                                 Depth: 775 mm (31 in); Weight: 124 kg (275  lb)max"H   ______________________________________________________________________  i4   * Available with upcoming operating system release   L   Digital believes the information in this publication is accurate as of itsI   publication date. Such information is subject to change without notice.s,   Digital is not responsible for any errors.  1K   The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: AXP, AlphaMF   AXP, the AXP logo, the AXP signature, DEC, CI, DECsystem, DSSI, NAS,I   OpenVMS, PATHWORKS, DECchip, DECram, ULTRIX, VAX, and the Digital logo.X  aF   Third-party Trademarks: Macintosh is a registered trademark of AppleK   Computer, Inc. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.bK   OS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. OSF/1nF   is a trademark of the Open Software Foundation. UNIX is a registeredE   trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc. SPEC and SPECmark89 arerK   registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. H   Prestoserve is a registered trademark of Legato Systems, Inc. NFS is a0   registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.  sE   Copyright 1992 Digital Equipment Corporation.  All Rights Reserved.s