Introduction To Your System; Chapter Overview - DEC 3000 500 Owner's Manual

Chapter Overview

Introduction Congratulations on choosing a DEC 3000 Model 500 AXP
workstation or DEC 3000 Model 500S AXP server. These high-
performance, deskside or rackmount systems use Digital's
DECchip 21064 RISC processor, part of the Alpha AXP
architecture, making them the most powerful low-end systems
ever designed.
The DEC 3000 Model 500/500S AXP system is based on the
Digital Alpha AXP architecture, providing all the advantages of
a 64-bit computing environment.
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Introduction to Your System

System Configurations
An Overview of the DEC 3000 Model 500/500S AXP System
Operating Systems
Software Product Descriptions (SPD)
Graphics Capabilities
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
Audio Capabilities
Available Options
System Enclosures
Introduction to Your System
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