Compaq AlphaServer 160 User Manual page 27

Alphaserver gs80; alphaserver 160; alphaserver 320
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The CPU, memory, power, and I/O riser modules plug into the backplane.
Because of the orientation of the QBB backplanes, the modules are situated
differently in the front and rear of the system box. See Section 3.5 for more
information.
The switch interconnect on the backplane allows any processor to access any
memory on the QBB. The backplane also provides power to the modules.
Global port module
Directory module
˜
CPU module
Memory module
š
I/O riser modules
Clock splitter module
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Power system manager (PSM) module
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Main power module
ž
Auxiliary power module
GS160/320 System Overview
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