Overview; Introduction; System Overview - DEC AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

1 Overview

Introduction

This chapter provides an overview of your system features and capabilities. The
following topics are covered:

System Overview

Supported Operating Systems
Console Firmware
System Features
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Rear Panel Ports and Slots
Internal System Options
External Options
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 deskside
enclosure, which is divided into two sides. One side contains components: the
system board, CPU card, other logic modules, and fans. The other side contains up
to two power supplies and a StorageWorks backplane. The system uses the
DECchip 21064 and DECchip 21064A RISC microprocessors 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.
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