Digital Equipment AlphaServer 2000, Owner'S Manual

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System Features
System Features
Overview The AlphaServer 2000 belongs to the AlphaGeneration family of
symmetric multiprocessor, server systems based on the Alpha
AXP architecture. Supported by the DEC OSF/1, OpenVMS,
and Microsoft Windows NT operating systems, the AlphaServer
systems are suitable for several computing environments,
including general-purpose commercial, high-performance
application and database, and PC LAN server.
The AlphaServer 2000 is a small, deskside pedestal system
designed for the office environment, where aesthetics and
physical size are important considerations, and low to medium
disk storage capacities are required. The server’s CPU is based
on the DECchip 21064 processor chip. More advanced processor
versions will become available to allow you to upgrade your
processor.
Characteristics Table 1–1 highlights specific characteristics of your system.
Basic Operation 1–3