Chapter Overview
Introduction
Congratulations on choosing a DEC 3000 Model 500X AXP
workstation. These high-performance deskside 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 500X AXP system is based on the Digital
Alpha AXP architecture, providing all the advantages of a 64-bit
computing environment.
In This Chapter
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Introduction to Your System
An Overview of the DEC 3000 Model 500X AXP System
Operating Systems
Software Product Descriptions (SPD)
Graphics Capabilities
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
Audio Capabilities
Available Options
Introduction to Your System
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