AlphaServer 8400
3.210 Alpha Servers
Step 1b—AlphaServer Expansion Packages
AlphaServer Expansion Packages are designed to be added to Base AlphaServers, Expanded Base Servers, and System
Building Blocks to create fully functional CI cluster add-on systems. They include all the necessary hardware (excluding
console terminal) and software to provide complete and operational systems.
Note: These packages are only orderable with a system configuration. They are not orderable as stand alone, upgrade
options or spared on the order.
OpenVMS AlphaServer Expansion Package
8YCAA-AX
Cluster Add-on Package includes:
DWLMA-AA XMI plug-in unit
CIXCD-AC XMI CI controller
One BNCIA 10-meter cable
OpenVMS cluster License (QL-MUZAQ-AA)
Step 2—Additional CPU Modules (SMP Upgrades)
5/300 MHz systems support a maximum of 6 processor
modules (total of 12 CPUs)
5/440 MHz systems support a maximum of 7 processor
modules (total of 14 CPUs) under UNIX V3.2G and
V4.0B or OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 and V7.1. Requires
console V4.8-6 or later firmware and DECevent V2.3
plus patch files included in the QZ-00RAA-T8 kit.
Combining 5/300, 5/350, or 5/440 MHz CPU modules in
same system is not supported.
For more than three processor modules in a system, a
minimum of two separate memory modules are
recommended for optimal system performance.
All SMP upgrades include processor module with Alpha
microprocessor(s) SMP license, and end-user product
warranty.
5/300 Servers
5/350 Servers
5/440 Servers
CPU Module Type
Operating System
751P2-AX
753P2-AX
N/A
Single-CPU
DIGITAL UNIX
752P2-AX
754P2-AX
756P2-AX
Dual-CPU
DIGITAL UNIX
751P1-AX
N/A
Single-CPU
OpenVMS
752P1-AX
754P1-AX
756P1-AX
Dual-CPU
OpenVMS
Step 3—Memory
Maximum of 28 GB of memory supported on 5/300 MHz
CPUs Rev H07, H08, H09, P08, P09, P10, and all 5/350
and 5/440 MHz CPUs.
For Base Servers or Expanded Base Servers order up to
six additional memory modules—system maximum
seven.
System Building Blocks require the selection of one
memory module—system maximum seven.
Maximum of seven memory modules is reduced by one
for each additional CPU module added from Step 3 and
each additional System I/O module added from Step 5.
Memory modules
- 128 MB through 2 GB memory modules have built in
two-way interleaving; additional interleaving is
accomplished by adding more memory modules
- 4 GB memory modules have built in four-way
interleaving. Best performance is achieved when two
2 GB modules are paired with one 4 GB module. This
set (2 x 2 GB and 1 x 4 GB) can be paired with
another 8 GB memory set for a maximum of 16-way
memory interleaving.
MS7CC-BA
128 MB memory module
MS7CC-CA
256 MB memory module
MS7CC-DA
512 MB memory module
MS7CC-EA
1073 MB memory module
MS7CC-FA
2147 MB memory module
MS7CC-GA
1
4294 MB memory module
1. Supported on 5/300 MHz CPUs Rev H07, H08, H09, P08, P09, P10, and all 5/350 and 5/440 MHz CPUs.
