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Conference mvblab::alphaserver_4100

Title:AlphaServer 4100
Moderator:MOVMON::DAVISS
Created:Tue Apr 16 1996
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:648
Total number of notes:3158

511.0. "PCI I/O expansion" by HGOVC::PATRICKNG () Thu Feb 27 1997 09:59

    Hi,
    
    I am working for a data warehouse configuration for a customer. In
    order to meet their budget, AlphaServer 4000 with PCI I/O expansion is
    the only choose.
    
    I couldn't find the part number PCI I/O expansion alone. The only
    part number that I can find is DH-53Z2A-AA which is PCI I/O expansion 
    upgrade - the old system drawer has to be returned.
    
    Is anyone know the part number for PCI I/O expansion for 
    AlphaServer 4000? When do we ship the expansion module?
    
    Is there any plan to implement PCI I/O expansion  on AlphaServer 4100?
    
    
    Thanks,
    Patrick
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511.1Dodge/Wrangler (II)/DurangoMOVMON::DAVISThu Feb 27 1997 10:5733
    You can't get the PCI I/O expansion parts now because they won't fit in
    existing drawers.  Here's what the scenario looks like, where Dodge is
    the 4100 (4 CPUs, 8 PCI), Wrangler is the current 4000 (2 CPUs, 8 PCI),
    Wrangler II is the new 4000 without I/O (2 CPUs, 8 PCI), and Durango is 
    the new 4000 with I/O (2 CPUs 16 PCI):
    
    
              +--------+            +----------+              +-------+
              |  4100  |            |  4000    |              | 4100  |
              |(Dodge) |            |(Durango) |              |(Dodge)|
              +--------+            +----------+              +-------+
                    ^                ^        ^                 ^
        CPU upgrade |    I/O upgrade |        | I/O upgrade     | CPU upgrade
             Drawer |         Drawer |        | PCI option      | Drawer  
                    |                |        |                 |
                +----------------------+    +-----------------------+
                |    4000 (Wrangler)   |    |   4000 (Wrangler II)  |
                |   Dodge sheet metal  |    |  Durango sheet metal  |
                | Wrangler motherboard |    |  Durango motherboard  |
                +----------------------+    +-----------------------+
                      CURRENT BOX                NEW BOX (APRIL)
            
    
    So, no, you can't ever upgrade a 4100 (Dodge)with more PCI, just the 4000. 
    The current box upgrades with a drawer swap.  If you buy a Wrangler II
    box, you can upgrade with just the I/O parts (Horse and Saddle
    modules).
    
    I think there will also be a "side-grade" part number, where you can go
    from a 4100 (with a Dodge motherboard, 4 CPU capable with 8 PCI) to a 
    4000 (with a Durango motherboard, 2 CPU capable with 16 PCI).
    
    Todd
511.2When precisely was the switch?UNITED::RENCONTRELesThu May 29 1997 12:216
    Can we identify if the customer has an old box from the part number?
    
    i.e. D*-53***-** new
         D*-52***-** old
    
    thanks, Les.
511.3H7150-AA or DH-53Z2A-AAVYGER::HENDERSONLWed Jun 04 1997 08:0314
    Les,
    
    you are correct.
    
    D*-53***-** is new Wrangler II which can be upgraded by H7150-AA PCI
    Expansion option to 16 slots.
    
    D*-52***-** old Wrangler Box which needs a BOX swap option DH-53Z2A-AA to 
    upgrade to 16 slots.
    
    
    
    Les
511.4Diagram with part numbersMOVMON::DAVISWed Jun 04 1997 09:423
    see also 633.1
    
    Todd