AlphaServer 1000 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, a reduced instruction set computer (RISC)
microprocessor 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.
