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Compaq AlphaServer DS20

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  1. Server feature card
  2. Memory DIMMs
  3. PCI slots
  4. SCSI breakouts
  5. PCI/ISA bulkhead port
  6. Power inlet and power supply
  7. Serial port (COM1)
  1. Mouse Port
  2. Keyboard port
  3. Serial port (COM2)
  4. Parallel port
  5. Optional power inlet
  6. Fan or optional power supply
  7. CPU modules

At A Glance

AlphaServer DS20 systems include:

  • Alpha microprocessor 21264 500-MHz CPU with 4-MB ECC onboard cache
  • Pedestal enclosure
  • Five 64-bit PCI slots and one 64-bit PCI/ISA combination slot
  • 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1-GB memory (16 DIMM memory slots)
  • 1.44-MB diskette drive
  • 600-MB 32X CD-ROM drive
  • Removable media slot
  • Seven StorageWorks hard drive slots
  • Two serial ports, support full-duplex asynchronous modem control
  • Bi-directional enhanced parallel port
  • PS/2 style keyboard port and mouse port
  • 3-button mouse
  • U.S. English keyboard and 120V power cord with North American orders
  • 675-Watt self-switching (120/240V, 60/50 Hz) power supply
  • Compaq ServerWorks Manager
  • Tru64ä UNIX or OpenVMS Factory Installed Software
  • 90-day software product warranty
  • Protected by Compaq Services, including three-year, on-site with 5 x 9, 24-hour response time

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Standard Features

Processor
Alpha 21264 6/500-MHz processor

Cache Memory
4-MB ECC onboard cache

Upgradability

Standard 1 CPU
Maximum 2 CPUs

Memory

Standard

256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB

Maximum

4 GB

Network Controller
Choice of Ethernet controllers

Expansion

Total expansion slots 6
PCI I/O Slots 5
PCI/ISA 1
Total memory slots 16 DIMM slots support four memory options
Total storage slots 10
Diskette drive slot 1
CD-ROM drive slot 1
Removable media slot 1
Hard drive slots 7

Storage

CD-ROM

5.25² half height CD-ROM drive

Hard Drives

Choice of 9.1-GB, 18.2-GB, 36.4-GB UltraSCSI disk drives

Diskette Drive

1.44-MB diskette drive

Storage Adapter
Choice of UltraSCSI adapters

Power Supply
675W self-switching (120/240V, 60/50 Hz) power supply for normal operation; system supports additional power supply for N+1 power redundancy

Intelligent Manageability
ServerWORKs Manager

OS Support
Tru64 UNIX systems include pre-installed software, base license, unlimited user license, server extension license, Open Source Internet Solutions, and Netscape Enterprise Server 3.0.
OpenVMS systems include pre-installed software, base license, and Enterprise Integration Server License Package V3.0A.
Minimum OS support: Tru64 UNIX V4.0E or OpenVMS V7.1-2

Service and Support
Protected by Compaq Services, including a three-year, on-site hardware warranty with 5 x 9, 24-hour response. Software warranty is a 90-day telephone advisory. Training, consulting, network integration, software support, comprehensive system maintenance and guaranteed uptime services are also available for customers requiring higher levels of service and support.


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Step 1 - Select system
DS20 systems require the mandatory selection of the following items:
  • Mandatory selection of system disk drive
  • Mandatory selection of two SCSI ports
  • Mandatory selection of Ethernet adapter
  • Country-specific keyboard and power cord for all non-North American orders
  • Software media and documentation for first system on-site
  • Graphics adapter and monitor recommended for all systems
  • Minimum OS support: Tru64 UNIX V4.0E or OpenVMS V7.1-2
O/S CPU Memory PCI Slots Hard Drive Network Adapter 2 SCSI Ports Order No.

Tru64 UNIX

500 MHz

256 MB

6

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

DA-55NJA-DA

Tru64 UNIX

500 MHz

512 MB

6

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

DA-55NJA-EA

Tru64 UNIX

500 MHz

1 GB

6

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

DA-55NJA-FA
 

Open
VMS

500 MHz

256 MB

6

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

DY-55NJA-DA

Open
VMS

500 MHz

512 MB

6

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

DY-55NJA-EA

Open
VMS

500 MHz

1 GB

6

Mandatory

Mandatory

Mandatory

DY-55NJA-FA
Step 2 - Mandatory Options
Step 2a - System Disk Drive
  • Selection of disk drive is mandatory
  • 18.2-GB drives or greater not supported on KZPAC-xx PCI controllers
  • If more than one disk size is ordered, operating system will be factory installed on smallest disk
36.4-GB 7200 rpm UltraSCSI drive

DS-RZ1FB-VW

18.2-GB 10,000 rpm UltraSCSI drive

DS-RZ1ED-VW

18.2-GB 7200 rpm UltraSCSI drive

DS-RZ1EA-VW

9.1-GB 10,000 rpm UltraSCSI drive

DS-RZ1DD-VW

9.1-GB 7200 rpm UltraSCSI drive

DS-RZ1DA-VW

Step 2b - SCSI Ports
  • Two SCSI ports mandatory to support internal storage
  • Internal removable media devices are supported on KZPCM-DA and KZPBA-CA adapters only; internal removable media devices are not supported on KZPAC-AA/CA/CB RAID controllers.
  • Internal StorageWorks 7-disk shelf requires one SCSI port when configured in single-bus mode; to configure disk shelf in split-bus mode, one additional SCSI port is required.
  • System includes SCSI cable(s) to connect SCSI adapters/controllers to internal storage.
  • The two SCSI ports requirement can be fulfilled by ordering:
    One KZPCM-DA 2-port adapter, or two KZPBA-CA 1-port adapters, or one KZPBA-CA 1-port adapter and one KZPAC-AA/CA/CB UltraSCSI RAID controller.
PCI 2-port UltraSCSI single-ended adapter and 10/100 Mb Ethernet combo adapter

KZPCM-DA

PCI 1-port UltraSCSI single-ended adapter

KZPBA-CA

PCI 1-port UltraSCSI single-ended adapter

KZPAC-AA

PCI 3-port UltraSCSI RAID controller

KZPAC-CA/CB

SCSI Accessories
SCSI Hub 3.5² SBB (three ports)

DS-DWZZH-03

SCSI Hub 3.5² SBB (five ports)

DS-DWZZH-05

SCSI Hub 3.5² SBB (21 ports)

DS-DWZZH-21


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Step 2 - Mandatory Options
Step 2c - Ethernet Adapters
  • Selection of Ethernet adapter is mandatory
  • Note: Ethernet adapter is not required if KZPCM is selected as the SCSI adapter.
PCI 1-port 32-bit 10/100-Mb single-channel UTP FE Ethernet adapter (Twisted Pair); maximum 2 per system

3X-DE600-AA

PCI 2-port 32/64-bit 10/100-Mb UTP FE Ethernet adapter (Twisted Pair); maximum 2 per system

3X-DE602-AA

SC-SC dual Fibre Optic cable, mm, pp xx = length in meters

BN34B-xx

Step 3 - Additional CPU Modules - Optional
  • Systems support one additional CPU module
Tru64 UNIX SMP upgrade with one 6/500 CPU and Tru64 UNIX SMP license

KN310-AB

OpenVMS SMP upgrade with one 6/500 CPU and OpenVMS SMP license

KN310-AC

Step 4 - Memory - Optional
  • System supports four memory kits (each kit includes four industry-standard ECC DIMMs) - one kit included
  • Maximum 4-GB memory per system
1-GB (4 x 256-MB DIMMs) memory kit

MS340-EA

512-MB (4 x 128-MB DIMMs) memory kit

MS340-DA

256-MB (4 x 64-MB DIMMs) memory kit

MS340-CA

Step 5 - Internal Storage - Optional
Pedestal enclosure supports 10 storage devices:
  • One dedicated 1.44-MB diskette drive slot (included)
  • Two 5.25² removable media slots (600-MB 32X CD-ROM drive included in one slot)
  • Seven 3.5² internal hard disk drive slots
Step 5a - Internal Storage Disk Drives
  • Selection of one system disk drive is mandatory; six additional disk drives are supported in internal storage disk shelf.
  • Internal storage disk shelf is configured in single-bus mode; to configure internal storage disk shelf in split-bus mode, one additional SCSI port and one H8253-AA UltraSCSI bus splitter kit are required.
  • KZPAC RAID Array 230/Plus controller supports 9.1-GB drives.
  • 18.2-GB or higher disk drives not supported with KZPAC-xx RAID controllers
36.4-GB 7200 rpm UltraSCSI drive

DS-RZ1FB-VW

18.2-GB 10,000 rpm UltraSCSI

DS-RZ1ED-VW

18.2-GB 7200 rpm UltraSCSI drive

DS-RZ1EA-VW

9.1-GB 10,000 rpm UltraSCSI drive

DS-RZ1DD-VW

9.1-GB 7200 rpm UltraSCSI drive

DS-RZ1DA-VW

Step 5b - Internal UltraSCSI Cable Kit
UltraSCSI bus splitter kit with SCSI bus repeater card, two data cables, Y power cable harness, SCSI active terminator assembly, and installation guide; required to configure internal storage shelf in split-bus mode

H8253-AA

Step 5c - Internal Removable Media Devices
  • System includes CD-ROM drive in 5.25² half-height removable media slot
  • System supports one additional 5.25² half-height removable media device
600-MB 5.25² 32X CD-ROM drive (RRD47), top gun blue

RRD47-VD

12/24-GB 4 mm 5.25² DAT SCSI tape drive (TLZ10), top gun blue

TLZ10-LB

Step 6 - Storage Adapters/Controllers - Optional
  • Storage controllers require Tru64 UNIX V4.0E or OpenVMS V7.1-2
UltraSCSI Adapters
PCI 2-port UltraSCSI single-ended and 10/100 Mb Ethernet combo adapter (uses one PCI slot) includes internal 68-pin and 50-pin HD connectors and two external 68-pin VHDCI SCSI connectors, requires BN37A cable (0.3- to 20-m) to connect to UltraSCSI shelf; maximum four per system

KZPCM-DA

VHDCI male-to-VHDCI male UltraSCSI cable; required for each external UltraSCSI shelf attached to KZPCM; xx = 0C [0.3m], 0E [0.5m], 01 [1.0m], 1E [1.5m], 02 [2.0m], 2E [2.5m],
03, 05, 10, 15, 20, 25 m

BN37A-xx

PCI 1-port UltraSCSI single-ended adapter (uses one PCI slot); includes internal 68-pin and 50-pin HD connectors and external 68-pin HD connector, requires BN38C cable (2 to 20 m) to connect to UltraSCSI shelf, maximum four per system.

KZPBA-CA

PCI 1-port UltraSCSI differential adapter, (uses one PCI slot); includes external 68-pin HD connector, requires BN38C cable (2 to 25 m) to connect to differential UltraSCSI shelf or external RAID array controller, maximum four per system.

KZPBA-CB

68-pin HD male-to-VHDCI male UltraSCSI cable; xx = 02, 03, 05, 10, 20, 25 m

BN38C-xx

UltraSCSI RAID Controllers
  • Maximum four KZPAC-xx controllers per system
PCI 1-port UltraSCSI RAID controller with 4-MB cache memory, includes RAID Array 230/Plus Subsystem software and documentation kit and VHDCI female connector; tape drives not supported, maximum four per Tru64 UNIX systems, maximum three per OpenVMS systems- 18.2-GB or higher disk drives not supported on KZPAC-xx RAID controllers; requires BN37A cable (0.3 to 20 m) to connect to UltraSCSI shelf

KZPAC-AA

PCI 3-port UltraSCSI RAID controller with 4-MB cache memory, includes RAID Array 230/Plus Subsystem Software and documentation kit; tape drives not supported; SCSI cable required for each active port; requires BN31K-0E for external third-port connection, maximum three per system; requires BN37A cable (0.3 to 20 m) to connect to UltraSCSI shelf

KZPAC-CA

Same as KZPAC-CA with 8-MB cache memory

KZPAC-CB

Cache battery backup for KZPAC controller

KZPSC-UB

VHDCI male-to-VHDCI male UltraSCSI cable; xx = 02, 2E [2.5], 03, 05, 10, 20 m
Note: Manufacturing may substitute BN37A-02 cable for certain cabinet configurations.

BN37A-xx

SCSI cable/bulkhead assembly kit with KZPAC-CA/CB, allows external connection of one third port

BN31K-0E

SCSI cable/bulkhead assembly kit with two ports for KZPAC-CA/CB, allows external connection of two third ports

KZPAC-SB

Fibre Channel Controller
Fibre Channel External RAID controller (Tru64 UNIX only); maximum four per system

KGPSA-BC

8-port optional Fibre Channel switch

DS-DSGGA-AA

16-port optional Fibre Channel switch

DS-DSGGA-AB

CI Adapter
PCI CI adapter (OpenVMS systems only); requires two PCI slots and CI cable for each adapter, maximum one per system

CIPCA-BA

CI cable

BNCIA-xx

Step 7 - Storage Devices - Optional
UltraSCSI Configuration Rules
  • UltraSCSI configurations require UltraSCSI components (controllers, adapters, shelves, disks, and cables).
  • UltraSCSI adapters and RAID controllers support UltraSCSI disks at UltraSCSI speeds in UltraSCSI top gun blue shelves (DS-BA356-xx).
  • Fast10 BA356-xx SCSI shelves cannot be retrofitted; replace Fast10 SCSI shelf with DS-BA356-xx shelf when adding an UltraSCSI disk and when connecting to UltraSCSI adapter.
  • UltraSCSI and Fast10 drives can be mixed in DS-BA356 top gun blue UltraSCSI shelf; UltraSCSI adapter negotiates maximum transfer speed of drives.
UltraSCSI StorageWorks Shelves
  • UltraSCSI top gun blue shelf provides support for UltraSCSI disk drives. The shelf is available in single-bus or split-bus configurations, and the shelf includes personality module and 180W power supply.
  • UltraSCSI shelf supports seven 3.5² hard disk drives, or one 5.25² device and four 3.5² hard disk drives, or two 5.25² devices and one 3.5² hard disk drive
  • Installation of redundant power supply reduces number of 3.5² drive slots by one.
UltraSCSI Pedestal Enclosure
UltraSCSI single-ended pedestal, single-bus personality module, 180W power supply, U.S. power cord

DS-BA356-KF

UltraSCSI single-ended pedestal, split-bus personality module, 180W power supply, U.S. power cord

DS-BA356-KG

UltraSCSI pedestal, differential personality module, 180W power supply, U.S. power cord (non-U.S./Canada require country-specific power cords)

DS-BA356-KH

180W power supply, requires country-specific power cord

DS-BA35X-HH

Tabletop Tape Drives
  • Tape drives require dedicated KZPBA-CA UltraSCSI adapter, BN21K-xx SCSI cable, and country-specific power cord.
12/24-GB 4 mm DAT narrow single-ended tabletop SCSI tape, includes 120V North American power cord, and requires BN31W-xx SCSI cable

DS-TLZ10-DB

35/70-GB DLT single-ended tabletop tape drive

DS-TZ89N-TA

DLT mini-library single-ended tabletop tape drive

DS-TL891-NE

DLT mini-library 16-slot expansion unit tabletop tape drive

DS-TL890-NE

Step 8 - External CI Controllers - Optional
  • Supported in M-Series Cabinets
  • Supported on OpenVMS systems only
  • Require CIPCA-BA storage controller and cables
  • QB-5C4AA-SA software kit required per external cache (for example, one per HSJ50, two per HSJ52)
StorageWorks 6-channel CI Array controller with 32-MB write-back cache and external cache battery

HSJ50-AF

Same as above with 64-MB write-back cache and external cache battery

HSJ50-AH

Same as above with 128-MB write-back cache and external cache battery

HSJ50-AJ

StorageWorks dual 6-channel CI Array controller with 64-MB cache and dual external cache battery

HSJ52-AF

Same as above with 128-MB cache and dual external cache battery

HSJ52-AH

Same as above with 256-MB cache and dual external cache battery

HSJ52-AJ

Same as above with 512-MB cache and dual external cache battery

HSJ54-AJ

Controller Accessories
External SCSI 68-pin male 8-bit or 16-bit differential terminator

H879-AA

SCSI tri-link connector, 68-pin, two female and one male connector

H885-AA

SCSI Y cable 68-pin, two female and one male connector

BN21W-0B

Rackmount StorageWorks controller shelf with RETMA mounting kit, and 180 W NEMA power for H9A10-MC/ H9A15-MC Cabinet, Americas, Asia Pacific- order BN30B-02 for mounting in H9A10-MD/ H9A15-MD cabinet, Europe

BA35R-MR

IEC-to-IEC gray power cord for BA35R-MR self mounted in H9A1x-MD Cabinet, Europe

BN30B-02

IEC-to-IEC black power cord for BA35R-MR shelf mounted in H9A1x-MD Cabinet, Europe

BN35S-02

Power supply for N+1 redundant support in UltraSCSI StorageWorks controller shelf and power cords

CK-BA35X-HH

Star Coupler Passive Hub device, supports eight CI ports

SC008-AC

Star Coupler Passive Hub expansion device, supports eight CI ports (supported in SC008-AC)

SC008-AD

Step 9 - UltraSCSI RAID Array Controllers and UltraSCSI RAID Packaged Solutions - Optional
RAID Array 3000 Rackmount Controller Shelf
  • RA3000 is currently supported on Tru64 UNIX V4.0D or higher; selection of RA3000 Solutions Software Kit
    is required.
  • Supported SCSI adapter- KZPBA-CB PCI 1-port UltraSCSI differential adapter
RA3000 rackmount controller shelf, blue, with one controller, 110V
Includes: UltraSCSI BA356 controller shelf, one HSZ22 2-channel controller with 16-MB cache, integrated Environmental Monitoring Unit (EMU), two 180W power supplies, two dual-port host differential UltraSCSI I/O SBBs, dual-channel UltraSCSI single-ended personality modules, one 120V 1000VA rackmount UPS, 5-m host SCSI cable (BN37A-05), BN38E-0B adapter, UPS serial cable, PC connection serial cable (DB-9), two 68-pin HD tri-link adapters (H8861-AA), two North American power cords, and RETMA mounting bracket (disk shelves and disks not included)
Requires: Solutions Software Kit for platform, host adapter, RA3000 disk shelf, and disks
Options: Second HSZ22 controller, up to three additional RA3000 disk shelves, cache memory upgrade

DS-SWXRA-GH

RA3000 rackmount controller shelf, blue, with one controller, 230V
Includes: UltraSCSI BA356 controller shelf, one HSZ22 2-channel controller with 16-MB cache, integrated Environmental Monitoring Unit (EMU), two 180W power supplies, two dual-port host differential UltraSCSI I/O SBBs, dual-channel UltraSCSI single-ended personality modules, one 230V 1000VA rackmount UPS, 5-m host SCSI cable (BN37A-05), BN38E-0B adapter, UPS serial cable, PC connection serial cable (DB-9), two 68-pin HD tri-link adapters (H8861-AA), RETMA mounting bracket (disk shelves and disks not included)
Requires: Solutions Software Kit for platform, two country-specific power cords, host adapter, RA3000 disk shelf, and disks
Options: Second HSZ22 controller, up to three additional RA3000 disk shelves, cache memory upgrade

DS-SWXRA-GK

RAID Array 3000 Rackmount Disk Shelf
  • Select one to four disk shelves.
  • Third and fourth DS-SWXRA-GN disk shelf ordered will be installed in rear of M-series cabinet; rear mounted shelves require that a 2-m BN37A-02 SCSI cable be ordered.
RA3000 rackmount disk shelf, blue, includes UltraSCSI BA356 disk shelf, two 180 W power supplies, single-ended UltraSCSI personality card, one half-meter SCSI cable (BN37A-0E), two North American power cords, and RETMA mounting bracket (disks not included); order two country-specific power cords for non-North American use

DS-SWXRA-GN

HSZ22 Controller
Note: Second HSZ22 controller ordered is field installable only, not factory installed; requires BN37A-0E SCSI jumper cable be ordered separately.
Second HSZ22 controller with 16-MB cache and two 16-MB SIMMs for mirror cache, one BN37A-05 5-m UltraSCSI cable, one BN38E-0B cable adapter—field installable only.
Note: Second HSZ22 controller does not require additional Solution Software Kit.

DS-HSZ22-AA

RA3000 16-MB SIMM cache memory upgrade, field-installed only

DS-HSSIM-BA

RA3000 32-MB SIMM cache memory upgrade, field-installed only

DS-HSSIM-BB

RA3000 Solutions Software Kits
  • RA3000 Solutions Software Kits include: StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) software, platform-specific software, Installation scripts and installation documentation
RA3000 Solutions Software Kit for Tru64 UNIX

QB-5TWAB-SA

RA3000 Solutions Software Kit for OpenVMS

QB-5TWAC-SA

HSG80/HSZ80 External Controllers
  • HSG80 supported externally; HSZ80 supported internally and externally
Fibre Channel controller (DS-HSG80-BJ), includes 2-MB cache expandable to 128 MB; requires 128697-B21 HSG80 ACS V8.4F software kit or 128698-B21 V8.4P software kit for each HSG80 ordered

380672-B21

Fibre Channel controller (DS-HSG80-BH), includes 2-MB cache expandable to 32 MB; requires 128697-B21 HSG80 ACS V8.4F software kit or 128698-B21 V8.4P software kit for each HSG80 ordered

380671-B21

UltraSCSI controller (DS-HSZ80-AH), includes 2-MB cache expandable to 32 MB; requires 400569-001 for Tru64 UNIX or 400571-001 for OpenVMS

400564-B21

UltraSCSI controller (DS-HSZ80-AJ), includes 2-MB cache expandable to 128 MB; requires 400569-001 for Tru64 UNIX or 400571-001 for OpenVMS

400565-B21

ESA 10000 , RAID Array 7000, RAID Array 8000
  • Enterprise Storage Array 10000 and RAID Array 7000 and 8000 (HSZ70 and HSZ80) product sets are supported on AlphaServer DS20 systems
Step 10 - Graphics Adapters - Recommended
  • Select graphics adapter, monitor, and country-specific keyboard for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS systems, if required.
  • RAID Configuration Utility is accessible via the console port for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS systems; optional graphics capability is available.
  • Tru64 UNIX systems support multi-head homogeneous graphics; a monitor is recommended for each graphics adapter.
PowerStorm 4D51T 3D Graphics, 16- MB texture memory 1280 x 1024, High-Performance 3D shading, texture mapping, OpenGL, (when using PowerStorm with the V500 monitor, use PowerStorm switch number two [1024x1280 at 60 Hz] to allow V500 to display UNIX screen completely)- maximum three per Tru64 UNIX systems

SN-PBXGI-AD

PowerStorm 300 PCI 15-MB Texture memory/ 16-MB Frame buffer memory

SN-PBXGD-AD

PowerStorm 350 PCI 30-MB Texture memory/ 32-MB Frame buffer memory

SN-PBXGD-AE

ELSA Gloria synergy graphics with 8-MB SGRAM 1600 x 1200, 2D/3D graphic accelerator; maximum three per Tru64 UNIX system and one per OpenVMS system

SN-PBXGK-BB

Step 11 - Monitors - Recommended
  • RAID Configuration Utility is accessible via the console port for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS systems; optional graphics capability is available.
  • Graphics monitors other than those listed below can be used if compatible with SVGA graphics that are ordered with a system.
  • Selection of video extension cable and country-specific power cord is mandatory for all monitors.
15² (13.8² viewable image size) Corporate Series auto-scan color monitor, flat square Invar CRT,
0.28 mm dot pitch, VGA to 1024 x 768 at 85 Hz, TCO 95, MPRII, Energy Star, attached 1.8-m video cable; requires video extension cable and country-specific power cord; Northern Hemisphere without power cord

3R-VRQV5-24

Same as above except Southern Hemisphere without power cord

3R-VRQV5-11

17² (16² viewable image size) professional series auto-scanning color monitor, Trinitron CRT, 0.25 mm aperture grill pitch, VGA to 1280 x 1024 at 75 Hz, TCO 95, MPR-II, Energy Star, attached
1.8-m video cable; requires video extension cable and country-specific power cord; Northern Hemisphere without power cord

3R-VRQP7-24

Same as above except Southern Hemisphere without power cord

3R-VRQP7-23

21² (19.6² viewable image size) auto-scanning color monitor, Trinitron CRT, 0.25 mm aperture grill pitch, VGA to 1600 x 1200 at 75 Hz NI, TCO 95, Energy Star, includes
1.8-m video cable; requires video extension cable and country-specific power cord; Northern Hemisphere without power cord

3R-VRQP1-24

Same as above except Southern Hemisphere without power cord

3R-VRQP1-23

Video Extension Cable
1.8-m video extension cable

BN39C-02

Monitor Power Cords
North America, Japan

BN26J-1K

UK/Ireland/Hong Kong

BN19A-2E

Central Europe

BN19C-2E

Switzerland

BN19E-2E

Australia/New Zealand

BN19H-2E

Denmark

BN19K-2E

Israel

BN18L-2E

Italy

BN19M-2E

India/South Africa

BN19S-2E

Japan

3X-BN46F-02

Step 12 - Networks and Communications - Optional
  • Controllers/adapters require a minimum of Tru64 UNIX V4.0E or OpenVMS V7.1-2
PCI 10/100-Mb 1-port Fast Ethernet controller (Twisted Pair); maximum two per system

DE500-BA

PCI 10/100-Mb 4-port Fast Ethernet controller (Twisted Pair); maximum one per system

DE504-BA

Cable for 10BaseT Twisted Pair connection

BN25G-xx

PCI 10/100-Mb Fast Ethernet controller (MMF); maximum two per system

DE500-FA

PCI Gigabit Ethernet adapter, no boot support, maximum two per Tru64 UNIX systems

DEGPA-SA

SC-SC dual fibre optic cable, mm, pp.

BN34B-xx

PCI-to-ATM 155 Mb Fibre adapter (Tru64 UNIX only); maximum four per system

3X-DAPBA-FA

PCI-to-ATM 622 Mbit Fibre adapter (Tru64 UNIX only); maximum two per system

3X-DAPCA-FA

PCI FDDI adapter, single attachment station (SAS), multi-mode fibre (MMF), SC connector, maximum two per system

DEFPA-AB

PCI FDDI adapter, DAS, MMF, SC connector, maximum two per system

DEFPA-DB

MIC-SC dual fibre optic cable

BN34D-xx

SC-to-SC dual fibre optic cable

BN34B-xx

PCI FDDI adapter, SAS, TP-PMD, requires BN25H-03; maximum two per system

DEFPA-UB

PCI FDDI dual adapter, DAS, TP-PMD, requires BN25H-03; maximum two per system

DEFPA-MB

9.8 ft (3-m) FDDI crossover cable

BN25H-03

PCI 4-port asynchronous controller, cable included; maximum two per Tru64 UNIX system; maximum two PBXDA-xx per system

PBXDA-AA

PCI 8-port asynchronous controller, cable included; maximum two per Tru64 UNIX system; maximum two PBXDA-xx per system

PBXDA-AB

PCI 16-port asynchronous controller, cable included; maximum two per Tru64 UNIX systems, maximum two PBXDA-xx per system

PBXDA-AC

Step 13 - MEMORY CHANNEL - Optional
  • Supported on Tru64 UNIX systems only; requires Tru64 UNIX V4.0F with TruCluster V1.6 or later
  • Up to two PCI System Area Network controllers are supported with Console Firmware V5.5-x or later
  • Each system node in a MEMORY CHANNEL cluster requires a TruCuster Production Server license
    (QB-3RLAE-KA) or TruCluster MEMORY CHANNEL (QB-4ZCAE-AA) software license.
  • TruCluster MEMORY CHANNEL license (QB-4ZCAE-AA), normally used for high- performance technical computing applications, is not required if systems include TruCluster Production Server license (QB-3RLAE-KA).
MEMORY CHANNEL Controller/Hub
PCI System Area Network controller, maximum two

CCMAB-AA

System Area Network hub with four line cards; includes BN19P-2E power cord for canada/US operations; country-specific power cord for other regions is required; maximum two

CCMHB-AA

MEMORY CHANNEL hub expansion box with no line cards; maximum two

CCMHB-BA

Expansion line card for CCMHB hub; maximum two

CCMLB-AA

1-m cable for CCMAB and CCMHB

BN39B-01

4-m cable for CCMAB and CCMHB

BN39B-04

10-m cable for CCMAB and CCMHB

BN39B-10

TruCluster Production Server Software for Tru64 UNIX

QB-3RLAE-AA

Tru64 UNIX Driver for MEMORY CHANNEL license

QB-4ZCAE-AA

MEMORY CHANNEL Power Cords
Ireland, United Kingdom

BN19A-2E

Egypt, India

BN19S-2E

Central Europe

BN19C-2E

Israel

BN18L-2E

Switzerland

BN19E-2E

Italy

BN19M-2E

Denmark

BN19K-2E

Australia, New Zealand

BN19H-2E

Japan

3X-BN46F-02

Step 14 - Additional Power Supply - Optional
  • One additional power supply can be added to DS20 Pedestal system for N+1 redundancy. Redundant power supply requires country-specific power cord.
675W redundant power supply, requires country-specific 4.5-m rackmount power cord

H7899-AA

Step 15 - Keyboards, Power Cords, Documentation
  • Systems ordered in North America include U.S. English keyboard; selection of country-specific keyboard is mandatory for all non-North American systems.
Keyboards
 

Tru64 UNIX

OpenVMS

U.S./English keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AA

LK461-A2

Belgian keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AB

LK461-AB

Canadian/French keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AC

LK461-AC

Danish keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AD

LK461-AD

UK keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AE

-

Finnish keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AF

LK461-AF

German keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AG

LK461-AG

Dutch keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AH

LK461-AH

Italian keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AI

LK461-AI

Swiss/French keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AK

LK461-AK

Swiss/German keyboard

-

LK461-AL

Swedish keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AM

LK461-AM

Norwegian keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AN

LK461-AN

French keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AP

LK461-AP

Canadian/English keyboard

-

LK461-AQ

Latin-American keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AR

-

Spanish keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AS

LK461-AS

Hebrew keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AT

LK461-AT

Portuguese keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AV

LK461-AV

BHCSY keyboard

SN-LKQ47-AX

-

International keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BA

-

Greek keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BH

LK461-BH

Taiwanese keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BI

-

Korean keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BK

-

Romanian keyboard

-

LK461-BL

Polish keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BP

LK461-BP

Hungarian keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BQ

LK461-BQ

Arabic keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BR

-

Cyrillic keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BT

LK461-BT

Turkish keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BU

LK461-BU

Czech keyboard

SN-LKQ47-BV

LK461-BV

Turkish/French keyboard

-

LK461-BW

Yugoslavian keyboard

-

LK461-BY

Thai keyboard

SN-LKQ47-CB

-

S. Chinese keyboard

SN-LKQ47-CV

-

Slovak keyboard

SN-LKQ47-CZ

LK461-CZ

Pedestal Power Cords
  • Systems ordered in North America include BN26J-1K 120V North American power cord; order country-specific power cord for all non-North American systems and for redundant system power supplies.
North American 120V, 75²

BN26J-1K

Australia, New Zealand, 2.5m

BN19H-2E

Central Europe, 2.5m

BN19C-2E

UK, Ireland, 2.5m

BN19A-2E

Switzerland, 2.5m

BN19E-2E

Denmark, 2.5m

BN19K-2E

Italy, 2.5m

BN19M-2E

Egypt, India, South Africa, 2.5m

BN19S-2E

Israel, 2.5m

BN18L-2E

Japan, 2.5m

3X-BN46F-02

Rackmount Power Cords
  • Each system installed in a cabinet requires a Rackmount Kit (2T-R1200-AB) and one 4.5-m power cord for each power supply ordered with the system.
4.5-m power cord - North American

BN20Z-4E

4.5-m power cord - non-North American

BN35S-4E

Documentation
Additional AlphaServer DS20 User Guide (print and CD), Installation Card, and Release Notes

QZ-014AA-GZ

Step 16 - Printers - Optional
  • Systems include two full-duplex asynchronous serial ports and one bi-directional enhanced parallel port.
  • Asynchronous serial ports have 9-pin D-subminiature connectors; 9-pin to MMJ adapter (H8571-J) is required for each connection.
Step 17 - Console Terminal - Optional
  • RAID Configuration Utility is accessible via the console port for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS systems.
  • Console terminal with EIA-232 25-pin DSUB connector is required, unless otherwise available.
  • Shielded console cable (BC16E-25) is required for console terminal, unless available on-site.
VT510 terminal

VT510-xx

Shielded console cable with six-pin MMJ connectors

BC16E-25

Step 18 - M-series Cabinet Enclosures - Mounting kit required for each system installed in M-Series Cabinet
  • M-series enclosure for DS20 requires the mandatory selection of the following items:
          - H9A10 or H9A15 cabinet, 120V or 240V
          - Rack kit for each system
          - 4-5-m power cord per system
          - Cabinet front door based on cabinet height
          - Factory integration
          - Ballast kit as required
Cabinet Configuration Chart for AlphaServer DS20 (11U) with StorageWorks Shelves (4U)
Cabinet Mounting Kit Cabinet Height/Space Systems Shelves Ballast Kit
H9A10-MC/MD 2T-R1200-AB 54.2² / 31U 1
2
6
2
1
1
H9A15-MC/MD 2T-R1200-AB 66.5² / 38U 1
2
3
6
6
2
2
1
Cabinet Configuration Chart for AlphaServer DS20 (11U) with StorageWorks RA3000 and Disk Shelves (12U)
  • 12U of vertical cabinet space is reserved for one RA3000 controller shelf and up to five disk shelves mounted in top of cabinet, front to back; an additional 2U of vertical space is required for RA3000 controller shelf UPS.
  • Disk shelves can be a combination of RA3000 DS-SWXRA-GN disk shelves and StorageWorks BA36R-RC/RD disk shelves. Maximum five device shelves - one to four RA3000 device shelves plus up to four StorageWorks BA36R-RC/RD device shelves.
  • RA3000 controller shelf supports a maximum of four DS-SWXRA-GN disk shelves.
    The third and fourth DS-SWXRA-GN disk shelf ordered will be installed in rear of an M-series cabinet; rear mounted shelves require a 2-m SCSI cable (BN37A-02) be ordered separately.
  • Systems are supported in remaining vertical space.
Cabinet Mounting Kit Cabinet Height / Space Systems RA3000 + Shelves Ballast Kit
H9A10-MC/MD 2T-R1200-AB 54.2² / 31U 1 1 + 5 1
H9A15-MC/MD 2T-R1200-AB 66.5² / 38U 1
2
1 + 5
1 + 5
2
1
Cabinet Configuration Chart for AlphaServer DS20 (11U) with StorageWorks BA370 (20U) and Disk Shelves
  • 20U of vertical cabinet space is reserved for one front mounted BA370 rackmount enclosure or one front mounted and one rear mounted BA370 enclosure in top of cabinet, front to back.
    Note: Top fan (1U) is removed from cabinet when BA370 rackmount enclosure is installed.
  • Rear cabinet extender is mandatory when second BA370 is ordered.
  • Select H9C10-TE rear cabinet extender for H9A10 or H9C15-TE rear cabinet extender for H9A15 Cabinet
  • Systems and StorageWorks shelves are supported in remaining vertical space; StorageWorks shelves are not supported in rear of cabinet behind front mounted BA370 rackmount enclosure.
Cabinet Mounting Kit Cabinet Height / Space Systems BA370 Shelves
H9A10-MC/MD 2T-R1200-AB 54.2² / 31U 1
1
1 front BA370, or
2 front & back BA370s
-
H9A15-MC/MD 2T-R1200-AB 66.5² / 38U 1
1
1 front BA370, or
2 front & back BA370s
4
4
Cabinet Enclosures
67² cabinet enclosure with 31U or 54.2² of u