AlphaServer 1000A Rackmount Owner’s Guide 1-1
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System Overview
Introduction
This chapter includes the following topics:
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System Overview
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Supported Operating Systems
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System Console Firmware
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System Features
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Front Panel Controls and Indicators
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Rear Panel Ports and Slots
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Internal System Options
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External Options
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Ordering Options
System Overview
This high-performance, single-processor system is intended for use as a local area network
(LAN) server or commercial applications server. It is housed in a rackmount enclosure,
which contains the system board, CPU card, other logic modules, fans, and the power
supply.
The system uses the DECchip 21064 and DECchip 21064A, reduced instruction set
computer (RISC) microprocessors, based on the Alpha architecture, and provides all the
power of a 64-bit computing environment. The Alpha Privileged Architecture Library
code (PALcode) supports multiple operating environments that offer a choice of
applications.
