AlphaStation
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer workstations |
| Predecessor | Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Products | Computer workstations utilizing DEC Alpha 64-bit microprocessor architecture |
| Parent | Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq, HP |
AlphaStation denotes a line of computer workstations initially launched in 1994 by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), with subsequent production by Compaq and HP. These workstations utilize the DEC Alpha 64-bit microprocessor architecture. Compatible operating systems encompass Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, and Windows NT (operating via AlphaBIOS ARC firmware). Numerous variants also accommodate multiple distributions of Linux and BSD.
Additional DEC Alpha workstation models comprise the DEC 2000 AXP (DECpc AXP 150), DEC 3000 AXP, the 'a'-series and 'au'-series Digital Personal Workstations (internally codenamed Miata), the DEC Multia, as well as the Alpha XL/Alpha XLT series, which offered interchangeable daughterboards designed for Pentium processors.
Models
Starting with the XP900 series, AlphaStation configurations corresponded directly to workstation versions of their respective AlphaServer counterparts.
Avanti family
| Model | Code name | CPUs | CPU | MHz | B-cache | Chipset | Memory | Expansion | Enclosure | Introduced | Discontinued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 4/100 | Mustang | 1 | 21064 (EV4) | 100 | 512 KB | 21071 | 8 to 384 MB | 1 PCI, 1 or 2 PCI/ISA, 1 ISA | Desktop | 1995-02-23 | ? |
| 200 4/166 | 166 | 1994-11-03 | ? | ||||||||
| 200 4/233 | Mustang+ | 21064A (EV45) | 233 | ? | |||||||
| 205 4/xxx | LX3 | 1 | 21064A (EV45) | Ranges from 133 to 333 | ? | ? | ? | ? | Desktop | ? | ? |
| 250 4/266 | M3 | Single CPU | 21064A (EV45) | 266 | 2 MB | 21072 chipset | Between 32 and 512 MB memory | Expansion slots include 1 PCI, 1 PCI/ISA, and 1 ISA | Desktop form factor | Released on 1995-04-03 | ? |
| 255/233 | LX3+ | Single CPU | 21064A (EV45) | 233 MHz | 1 MB B-cache | 21072 chipset | Memory capacity from 32 to 512 MB | Expansion options: 2 PCI, 1 PCI/ISA, and 1 ISA slots | Desktop chassis | Launched on 1996-03-06 | ? |
| 255/300 | Clocked at 300 MHz | ? | |||||||||
| 400 4/166 | Chinet | Single CPU | Uses the 21064 (EV4) processor | '166' MHz clock speed | '512 KB' B-cache size | '21071' chipset utilized | '8 to 384 MB' memory range supported | '2 PCI,1 PCI/ISA,3 ISA' expansion slots available | 'Tower' enclosure type | '1995-02-23' introduction date | '?' discontinuation date |
| '400 4/233' | 'Avanti' | '21064A (EV45)' | '233' | '1994-11-03' | '?' | ||||||
| '400 4/266' | 'Avanti' | '21064A (EV45)' | '266' | '?' | |||||||
| '400 4/300' | 'Avanti' | '21064A (EV45)' | '300' | '?' |
Alcor Family
| Model | Code name | Number of CPUs |
CPU type | CPU MHz frequency |
B-cache size | Chipset model | Memory capacity | Expansion options | Enclosure style | Release date | End of production date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500/266 | Maverick | Single CPU | Alpha 21164 (EV5) processor |
266 MHz clock speed | B-cache of 2 MB | Chipset model:21171 | required memory range:32 to512 MB | required expansion slots: one33 MHzPCI-X, threePCI slots | required enclosure type: Desktop | required release date:1996-03-06 | required discontinuation date: ? |
| required clock speed:333 MHz | required discontinuation date: ? | ||||||||||
| required code name:Bret | required CPU:Alpha21164A (EV56) |
required clock speed:400 MHz | required chipset:21172 | required memory range:32 MB to1 GB | required expansion slots:? | required enclosure:? | required release date:? | required discontinuation date:? | |||
| required clock speed:500 MHz | required B-cache size:8 MB | required release date:1996-08-06 | required discontinuation date:? | ||||||||
| required code name:Alcor | required number of CPUs:1 | required CPU:Alpha21164 (EV5) |
required clock speed:266 MHz | required B-cache size:2 or4 MB | required chipset model:21171 | required memory capacity range:32 MB to1 GB | required expansion slots configuration: three33 MHzPCI-X, onePCI, onePCI/EISA, threeEISA slots | required enclosure style: Pedestal | required introduced on:1995-08-02 | required discontinued:? | |
| required clock speed:300 MHz | required discontinued:? | ||||||||||
| required clock speed:333 MHz | required B-cache size:4 MB | required discontinued:? |
Noritake and Rawhide Series
| Model | Code Name | CPU Count | Processor | Clock Speed MHz |
B-cache Size | Chipset | RAM Capacity | Expansion Slots | Chassis Type | Launch Date | End of Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noritake Series | |||||||||||
| 600A 5/500 | Alcor-Primo | 1 | 21164A (EV56) |
500 | 8 MB | ? | 32 MB up to 1 GB | 7 PCI 2 EISA slots |
Pedestal | ? | ? |
| Rawhide Series | |||||||||||
| 1200 | DaVinci | Up to 2 | 21164A (EV56) |
400 | 4 MB | ? | 512 MB to 4 GB | (5 PCI,1 PCI/ISA) | (Pedestal) | ||
|
533 |
? |
? |
? | ||||||||
Tsunami Series
| Model | Code Name | CPU Quantity | Processor | CPU Speed (MHz) | B-cache Capacity | Chipset | Memory Range | Expansion Options | Form Factor | Release Date | Discontinued Date |
|---|
Titan and Marvel Series
| Model | Code Name | Number of CPUs | Processor Type | Clock Speed MHz |
B-cache Size | Chipset Model | Memory Capacity | Expansion Slots Available | Case Type | Market Release | Production Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Series | |||||||||||
| DS15A | HyperBrick II | 1 | 21264C (EV68CB) |
1000 | 2 MB | ? | From 512 MB up to 4 GB 133 MHz SDRAM |
Four 33 MHz PCI-X Two 66 MHz PCI-X slots |
Desktop form factor | ? | ? |
| DS25 | Granite | Options for one or two CPUs | 21264C (EV68CB) |
1000 | 8 MB (DDR) |
? | Between 512 MB and16 GB RAM supported | Four 66 MHz PCI-X Two 33 MHz PCI-X expansion slots |
Tower case design | ? | ? |
| Marvel Series | |||||||||||
| ES47 | Marvel 2P | Dual-processor capableTemplate:Ref | 21364 (EV7) |
1000 | Approximately1.75 MB on-die cache | Integrated on-die chipset | Memory range from512 MB to16 GB using RDRAM | One dual AGP slot (×2), one133 MHz PCI-X, four66 MHz PCI-X slots available | Tower enclosure type | ? | ? |
Template:Note An alternate version of the AlphaStation1200 was sold under the name Digital Ultimate Workstation533au².
Template:Note Certain models included one disabled microprocessor that could be enabled through a licensing upgrade.