Compaq GS160 Manual do Utilizador

AlphaServer GS80, GS160, and GS320 Systems Technical Summary

8 Third-Generation Alpha Chip The third generation of the Alpha microprocessor, the Alpha 21264, is a superscalar superpipelined implementation of the

9 Processor Module Three different processor modules are now available for these systems, each containing a different variant of the Alpha chip. The

10 Memory The fact that memory is distributed throughout the system impacts several functions of the system: • Memory latency • Cache coherency •

11 PCI Master Box MR0343Hard DiskDVD/CDRemoteI/O Riser ModulesStandardI/O Module Each system requires one PCI master box that contains a standard I

12 Hardware and Software Partitioning These systems support partitioning, which allows you to run multiple instances of either the Tru64 UNIX or OpenV

13 The primary means of clustering systems depends on the operating system. • CI clusters, OpenVMS only • Memory Channel, Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS

14 • An optional dual AC switch can provide a backup power source. • Systems with multiple CPU or memory modules automatically recover from failure

15 Performance and Benchmarking Hewlett-Packard has an ongoing program of performance engineering, using industry-standard benchmarks that allow compa

16 AlphaServer GS160/320 System Diagram MR0340SystemBox 4SystemBox 3SystemBox 2SystemBox 1 1. Control panel in door 2. Storage (optional) 3.

17 System Features at a Glance Table 3 provides a quick reference to the features of the AlphaServer GS80, GS160, and GS320 systems. Table 3 System

Contents System Overview 1 Features and Benefits 1 Quad Building Block 2 QBB Features 2 Packaging and Upgrades 2 System Configurations

18 Reliability/High Availability Features OpenVMS Clusters Ethernet, FDDI, SCSI, CI, Memory Channel Interconnect UNIX Clusters (Tru64 UNIX) TruCl

19 Power Requirements 4 GS160 Model 8 U.S./Canada/Japan Europe Nominal voltage 5 120/208 V or 202 V 380−415 V Frequency range 50−60 Hz 50−60 H

20 4. Power system provides near unity power factor which allows full utilization of the input line current (watts = VA). 5. The U.S./Canada/Japan m

21 Table 7 H9A20 Expander Cabinet Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics Dimensions (HxWxD) 67 x 24 x 39.4 in. / 170 x 60 x 100 cm Maxi

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1 HP AlphaServer GS80, GS160, and GS320 Systems The newest offerings in the high-end enterprise market are the AlphaServer GS80, GS160, and

2 Quad Building Block The basic building block of all systems is the quad building block (QBB). CPUMEMI/O GPCPU CPU CPUSwitchMEMMEMMEMMRO346 QBB F

3 The GS320 system requires another system cabinet to hold additional system boxes. The second system cabinet can be a field upgrade. If the hierar

4 Site Planning An entry-level system, whether a one-cabinet GS80 or a two-cabinet GS160 can be upgraded to meet future needs. There-fore, it is imp

5 One-Box System ModemOperatorConsolePCI BoxStandardI/O SCMPCI BoxSystem BoxCPUMEMI/O GPCPU CPU CPUSwitchMEMMEMMEMDistributionBoardCPUMEMI/O GPCPU C

6 System Control The console serial bus (CSB) consists of a number of microprocessors distributed throughout the system. Their function is to monitor

7 Power Some customers who require a system that has the size and complexity of a fully configured GS320 want that system to remain powered at all ti