Key Digital 8400 User Manual

TM

AlphaServer 8400

V97-2.1—24 Jul 1997

DIGITAL Systems and Options Catalog

Product Description

The AlphaServer 8400—using the world’s fastest microprocessors, the Alpha
21164 300 MHz or 440 MHz CPUs—is the world’s fastest and highest capacity
enterprise server. It is the solution for the most demanding business problems.

ServerWORKS Manager provides advanced server and network management
capabilities and is supplied with all AlphaServer systems. SNMP (Simple
Network Management Protocol) enables information to pass from the managed
system to the console for Digital UNIX, Windows NT, and OpenVMS for
AlphaServers. Using ServerWORKS, the system manager can build and view
topological maps of the network. Detailed server information is viewable,
including system, network, storage, and environmental information. All
AlphaServer systems are also supplied with management tools to complement
ServerWORKS Manager. These include StorageWorks Command Console for
storage management. For more information, see the "StorageWorks Software"
section of this catalog.

The AlphaServer 8400 5/300 supports up to 12 processors with 8 GB memory,
two processors with 28 GB of memory, and any combination between these
maximums, with 1.2 GB/sec (peak) of I/O.

The AlphaServer 8400 5/440 supports up to 14 processors with 4 GB memory,
two processors with 28 GB of memory, and any combination between these
maximums, with 1.2 GB/sec (peak) of I/O.

The AlphaServer 8400 supports the DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS operating
systems. For investment protection, DEC and VAX 7000 products can be
upgraded to the AlphaServer 8400 in a few hours. The AlphaServer 8400
platform is designed to take full advantage of future generations of Alpha
microprocessors.

The AlphaServer 8400 enterprise servers join the AlphaServer line, with high
performance PCI I/O, providing up to 144 PCI slots on 12 different physical PCI
buses. The AlphaServer 8400 includes a one year hardware warranty, on-site, 4
hour response, five days per week. System installation is included with the
AlphaServer 8400 5/440 system.

DIGITAL believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date; such information is subject to change without notice. Digital is
not responsible for any inadvertent errors.

DIGITAL conducts its business in a manner that conserves the environment and protects the safety and health of its employees, customers, and the
community.

DIGITAL, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Printed in USA. Copyright 1997 Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved.

3.206 Alpha Servers

Step 1—Base Systems

AlphaServer 8400

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AlphaServer 8400 5/300 Systems require

- DIGITAL UNIX V3.2B or later, and OpenVMS V6.2
or later

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AlphaServer 8400 5/440 Systems require

- DIGITAL UNIX V3.2G or DIGITAL UNIX V4.0A,
or OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 or V7.1

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Software media and documentation required for first
system on site. See Step 13 for ordering information.

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Console terminal required to install system. See Step 11
unless terminal is available on site.

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System includes 9 slot centerplane—three slots used by
the CPU module, memory module, and system I/O
module (KFTIA-AA).

- Six slots available for additional CPU, memory, or
system I/O module(s).

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CD-ROM connected via single-ended SCSI-2 port on
KFTIA-AA system I/O module.

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2 GB or 4.3 GB SCSI system disk drive and DWZZB­VW are located in BA660-AB StorageWorks shelf and
connected via Fast Wide Differential (FWD) port on
KFTIA-AA system I/O module, using one CK-KFTIA­AA.

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For recommended power protection see section after
system specifications. UPS Power Management
Software is included in ServerWORKS Manager kit.
Software communicates with recommended UPS.

AlphaServer 8400 Base Servers include

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Processor module with two Alpha microprocessor
21164 5/300 MHz or 5/440 MHz CPUs; each CPU
includes 4 MB back-up cache

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System I/O module (KFTIA-AA) includes

- I/O channel

- Two twisted-pair 802.3/Ethernets

- Single-ended SCSI-2 port

- Three Fast Wide Differential (FWD) SCSI-2 ports

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Three CK-KFTIA-AA cabinet kits

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256 MB, 512 MB, 2 GB or 4 GB of memory

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BA660-AB StorageWorks Plug-in-unit (PIU)

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2 GB or 4.3 GB 3.5” SCSI system disk drive

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600 MB CD-ROM drive

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DWZZB-VW SCSI signal converter

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Three-Phase Power Subsystem with power cord

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One H7263-AC or H7263-AD non-BBU capable
48 VDC power regulator

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Shielded console cable is included for connection to
the console terminal

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Factory Installed Software

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5/300 Operating System Software

- DIGITAL UNIX base license,

DIGITAL NAS Base Server 200 software, or

- OpenVMS base license,

DIGITAL NAS Base Server 200 software

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5/440 Operating System Software

- DIGITAL UNIX base license,

Unlimited User license, Server Extension license,
Internet Access Software license, or

- OpenVMS base license,

DIGITAL Enterprise Integration Package (EIP).

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One year hardware product warranty

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90 day software product warranty

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System installation included with AlphaServer 8400
5/440 Base Servers

5/300 Dual-CPU systems Operating System Power Memory
DA-291BC-BA/BB/BC
DA-291BD-BA/BB/BC
DA-291BF-DA/DB/DC
DY-291BC-BA/BB/BC
DY-291BD-BA/BB/BC
DY-291BF-DA/DB/DC

DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase 256 MB
DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase 512 MB
DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase 2 GB
OpenVMS Three Phase 256 MB
OpenVMS Three Phase 512 MB
OpenVMS Three Phase 2 GB

5/440 Dual-CPU systems Operating System Power Memory
DA-292FF-CA/CB/CC
DA-292FG-CA/CB/CC
DY-292FF-CA/CB/CC
DY-292FG-CA/CB/CC

DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase 2 GB
DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase 4 GB
OpenVMS Three Phase 2 GB
OpenVMS Three Phase 4 GB

Note: xA = 60 Hz, 208 V, xB = 50 Hz, 380/416 V, xC = 50/60 Hz, 202 V Japan

All Three Phase power variations include attached power cord.

Alpha Servers 3.207

AlphaServer 8400

Step 1—Base Systems

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AlphaServer 8400 Expanded Base Servers include:

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Processor module with

- Two Alpha microprocessor 21164 5/300 MHz or
5/440 MHz CPUs; each CPU includes 4-MB
Backup cache

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System I/O module with four I/O channels (KFTHA­AA)

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512 MB, 2 GB or 4 GB of memory

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BA660-AB StorageWorks Plug-in-unit

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2 GB or 4.3 GB 3.5” SCSI system disk drive

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BN21K-02 2-meter SCSI cable(s)

- Two with 5/300 systems

- One with 5/440 systems

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DWZZB-VW SCSI signal converter(s)

- Two with 5/300 systems

- One with 5/440 systems

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600 MB CD-ROM drive

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PCI 12 slot Plug-in-unit(s)

- One DWLPB-AA and one DWLPB-BA with
5/300 systems

- One DWLPB-AA with 5/440 systems

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PCI Fast Wide Differential SCSI controller(s)

- Eight KZPSA-BBs with 5/300 DIGITAL UNIX
systems

- Seven KZPSA-BBs with 5/300 OpenVMS systems

- One KZPSA-BB with 5/440 systems

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PCI Fast Narrow Single-Ended SCSI controller
KZPAA-AA for CD-ROM connection only

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DIGITAL Etherworks 32-bit Network Interface Card

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BN21H-02 2-meter SCSI cable

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Two H7263-AC or H7263-AD non-BBU capable
48 VDC power regulators

- Three-Phase power subsystem includes power cord

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Shielded console cable for connection to console
terminal

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Factory Installed Software

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5/300 Operating System Software

- DIGITAL UNIX base license,

DIGITAL NAS Base Server 200 software, or

- OpenVMS base license,
DIGITAL NAS Base Server 200 software

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5/440 Operating System Software

- DIGITAL UNIX base license,
Unlimited User license, Server Extension license,
Internet Access Software license, or

- OpenVMS base license,
DIGITAL Enterprise Integration Package (EIP).

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One year hardware product warranty

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90 day software product warranty

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System installation included with AlphaServer 8400
5/440 Expanded Base Servers

5/300 Dual-CPU systems Operating System Power Memory
DA-291BD-CA/CB/CC
DA-291BF-HA/HB/HC
DY-291BD-CA/CB/CC
DY-291BF-HA/HB/HC

DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase 512 MB
DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase 2 GB
OpenVMS Three Phase 512 MB
OpenVMS Three Phase 2 GB

5/440 Dual-CPU systems Operating System Power Memory
DA-292FF-DA/DB/DC
DA-292FG-DA/DB/DC
DY-292FF-DA/DB/DC
DY-292FG-DA/DB/DC

DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase 2 GB
DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase 4 GB
OpenVMS Three Phase 2 GB
OpenVMS Three Phase 4 GB

Note: xA = 60 Hz, 208 V, xB = 50 Hz, 380/416 V, xC = 50/60 Hz, 202 V Japan

All Three Phase power variations include attached power cord.

3.208 Alpha Servers

AlphaServer 8400

Step 1a—5/300 System Building Blocks

System Building Blocks are an alternative to standard Base Servers, or Expanded Base Servers. They provide flexibility in
configuring the AlphaServer 8400 with a choice of memory and I/O options.

System Building Block Requirements:

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Minimum of one Memory module

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Minimum of one I/O module

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CD-ROM Drive

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Systems require DIGITAL UNIX V3.2B or later, and OpenVMS V6.2 or later.

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Console terminal required unless available on site.

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System consists of 9 slot backplane—three slots used by CPU, memory, and system I/O modules.

- Six slots available for additional CPU, memory, or system I/O module(s).

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If KFTHA-AA I/O module is selected the following PCI or XMI options must be ordered to provide the interface to
CD-ROM drive.

Required for PCI systems

DWLPB-AA
KZPAA-AA

PCI plug-in unit. See Step 5 for details.
PCI single-ended SCSI controller for CD-ROM connection only; KZPAA is restricted as CD-ROM

connection only, no other disk or tape connections are supported—maximum one per system.

BN21H-02

SCSI cable

Required for XMI systems

DWLMA-AA
KZMSA-AB
BN21H-02

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CD-ROM, 600 MB 5.25” in cabinet drive (RRDCD-CA) is required and must be ordered separately.

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If Factory Installed Software is required, BA660-AB, appropriate disk drive, and controller must be ordered separately.

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Redundant power supply (N+1) can be added if required.

XMI plug-in unit. See Step 6 for details.
XMI single-ended SCSI controller
SCSI cable

AlphaServer 8400 5/300 System Building Blocks

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Processor module with Two Alpha microprocessor
21164 5/300 MHz CPU(s), each CPU includes 4 MB
Backup cache

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Three-Phase Power Subsystem with power cord

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48 VDC power regulator

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DIGITAL UNIX base license, or

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OpenVMS base license

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DIGITAL NAS Base Server 200 software

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One year hardware product warranty

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90 day software product warranty

Dual-CPU systems Operating System Power Memory I/O Module
DA-291BY-AA/AB/AC
DY-291BY-AA/AB/AC

DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase Required Required
OpenVMS Three Phase Required Required

Note: xA = 60 Hz, 208 V, xB = 50 Hz, 380/416 V, xC = 50/60 Hz, 202 V Japan

All Three Phase power variations include attached power cord.

Alpha Servers 3.209

AlphaServer 8400

Step 1b—AlphaServer Expansion Packages

AlphaServer Expansion Packages are designed to be added to Base AlphaServers, Expanded Base Servers, and System
Building Blocks to create fully functional CI cluster add-on systems. They include all the necessary hardware (excluding
console terminal) and software to provide complete and operational systems.

Note: These packages are only orderable with a system configuration. They are not orderable as stand alone, upgrade

options or spared on the order.

OpenVMS AlphaServer Expansion Package

8YCAA-AX

Cluster Add-on Package includes:

DWLMA-AA XMI plug-in unit
CIXCD-AC XMI CI controller
One BNCIA 10-meter cable
OpenVMS cluster License (QL-MUZAQ-AA)

Step 2—Additional CPU Modules (SMP Upgrades)

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5/300 MHz systems support a maximum of 6 processor
modules (total of 12 CPUs)

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5/440 MHz systems support a maximum of 7 processor
modules (total of 14 CPUs) under UNIX V3.2G and
V4.0B or OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 and V7.1. Requires
console V4.8-6 or later firmware and DECevent V2.3
plus patch files included in the QZ-00RAA-T8 kit.

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Combining 5/300, 5/350, or 5/440 MHz CPU modules in
same system is not supported.

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For more than three processor modules in a system, a
minimum of two separate memory modules are
recommended for optimal system performance.

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All SMP upgrades include processor module with Alpha
microprocessor(s) SMP license, and end-user product
warranty.

5/300 Servers 5/350 Servers 5/440 Servers CPU Module Type Operating System
751P2-AX 753P2-AX N/A
752P2-AX 754P2-AX 756P2-AX
751P1-AX N/A
752P1-AX 754P1-AX 756P1-AX

Single-CPU DIGITAL UNIX
Dual-CPU DIGITAL UNIX
Single-CPU OpenVMS
Dual-CPU OpenVMS

Step 3—Memory

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Maximum of 28 GB of memory supported on 5/300 MHz
CPUs Rev H07, H08, H09, P08, P09, P10, and all 5/350
and 5/440 MHz CPUs.

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For Base Servers or Expanded Base Servers order up to
six additional memory modules—system maximum
seven.

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System Building Blocks require the selection of one
memory module—system maximum seven.

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Maximum of seven memory modules is reduced by one
for each additional CPU module added from Step 3 and

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Memory modules

- 128 MB through 2 GB memory modules have built in
two-way interleaving; additional interleaving is
accomplished by adding more memory modules

- 4 GB memory modules have built in four-way
interleaving. Best performance is achieved when two
2 GB modules are paired with one 4 GB module. This
set (2 x 2 GB and 1 x 4 GB) can be paired with
another 8 GB memory set for a maximum of 16-way
memory interleaving.

each additional System I/O module added from Step 5.

MS7CC-BA
MS7CC-CA
MS7CC-DA
MS7CC-EA
MS7CC-FA
MS7CC-GA

1. Supported on 5/300 MHz CPUs Rev H07, H08, H09, P08, P09, P10, and all 5/350 and 5/440 MHz CPUs.

1

128 MB memory module
256 MB memory module
512 MB memory module
1073 MB memory module
2147 MB memory module
4294 MB memory module

3.210 Alpha Servers

AlphaServer 8400

Step 3a—Memory Upgrades

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Memory upgrades are field installed only (not configured in Manufacturing).

MS7CC-UA

128 MB memory upgrade (8 MB SIMMs); upgrades 128 MB (-BA) module to
256 MB (-CA) module

MS7CC-UB

512 MB memory upgrade (32 MB SIMMs); upgrades 512 MB (-DA) module to
1 GB (-EA) module

Step 3b—Prestoserve Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM)

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Supported on DIGITAL UNIX systems only.

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Maximum one Prestoserve I/O performance enhancement option per system.

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Includes Prestoserve license and documentation kit.

DJ-ML200-BA
DJ-ML200-CA
DJ-ML300-BA

4 MB Prestoserve; PCI option—requires DWLPB-AA/BA
8 MB Prestoserve; PCI option—requires DWLPB-AA/BA
4 MB Prestoserve; KFTIA-AA daughter card mounting, requires KFTIA-AA

Step 4—I/O Expansion Buses

PCI and XMI I/O expansion buses are available on AlphaServer 8400 systems. Application and system configuration
determines maximum I/O configuration. Configuration limits exist at I/O bus level and controller level. With different I/O
buses present in the system, verify maximum number of allowed controllers listed in the Controller Configuration Table.

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Each DWLPB-AA/AB (PCI plug-in unit) includes a
12-slot PCI bus and uses one rear expansion bay. SCSI
disks in BA660-AB plug-in units can occupy the
corresponding front expansion bay.

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Each DWLPB-AA/AB (PCI plug-in unit) has one open
space for addition of DWLPB-BA/BB (second PCI
expansion box) or BA661-AA (Wide SCSI StorageWorks
shelf)

DWLPB-AA

PCI plug-in unit with one PCI box for AlphaServer 8400 system cabinet only, maximum two per

system cabinet, two per system. Requires one I/O channel connection on either KFTIA-AA or
KFTHA-AA.

DWLPB-AB

PCI plug-in unit with one PCI box for AlphaServer 8400 expansion cabinet only, maximum two

per expansion cabinet, four per system. Maximum of six DWLPB-AA and DWLPB-AB (PCI plug-in
units) per system. Requires one I/O channel connection on either KFTIA-AA or KFTHA-AA.

DWLPB-BA

Second PCI expansion box for mounting in DWLPB-AA—maximum one per DWLPB-AA.

Requires one I/O channel connection on either KFTIA-AA or KFTHA-AA.

DWLPB-BB

Second PCI expansion box for mounting in DWLPB-AB—maximum one per DWLPB-AB.

Requires one I/O channel connection on either KFTIA-AA or KFTHA-AA.

BA661-AA

Wide SCSI StorageWorks Shelf (BA356-LB) can be added to DWLPB-AA/AB in place of second

PCI expansion box (DWLPB-BA/BB). Maximum one BA661-AA per DWLPB-AA/AB, and
maximum of six BA661-AA per system. Supports 16-bit (Wide) SCSI and some 8-bit (Narrow) SCSI
devices.

KFE70-AA

EISA Bridge option—PCI to EISA bridge module set—must reside in first DWLPB-AA in system

cabinet only. Converts PCI bus from 12-slot bus to 2 EISA, 6 PCI/EISA, and 2 PCI slots. Includes
RX26 floppy drive, mounting hardware, and cables to mount RX26 below CD-ROM in the system
cabinet. Maximum of one EISA Bridge option per system. This option is required to support KZPSC
SCSI RAID controllers. It includes the floppy disk drive required to run the RAID Configuration
Utility (RCU).

DWLMA-AA

XMI plug-in unit for system cabinet—maximum two per system. Requires one I/O channel

connection on either KFTIA-AA or KFTHA-AA.

DWLMA-BA

XMI plug-in unit for I/O expansion cabinet—maximum two per cabinet, four per system. Total

maximum six DWLMA-AA and DWLMA-BA (XMI plug-in units) per system. Requires one I/O
channel connection on either KFTIA-AA or KFTHA-AA.

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Each DWLMA-AA/BA (XMI plug-in unit) includes one
12-slot XMI channel—uses two expansion bays, front
and back.

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Each PCI and XMI plug-in unit requires one I/O channel
connection to either KFTHA-AA or KFTIA-AA, see Step

6.

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Maximum of twelve I/O channels supported (three
KFTHAs).

Alpha Servers 3.211

AlphaServer 8400

Step 5—System I/O Modules

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KFTIA-AA system I/O module included with Base Server; KFTHA-AA included with Expanded Base Server—any
combination of KFTIA or KFTHA modules can be added for a maximum of three.

- Maximum twelve I/O channels available on AlphaServer 8400.

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System Building Block requires the selection of one I/O module.

KFTHA-AA
KFTIA-AA

BN26M-xx
BN21H-xx

CK-KFTIA-AA

BN21K-xx

BN21K-02*

BN21K-03*
BN21K-05/10

* Manufacturing may substitute correct cable length depending on configuration.

System I/O module with four I/O channels for PCI or XMI plug-in units
System I/O module with one I/O channel for PCI or XMI plug-in units. Includes

- two 802.3 twisted-pair Ethernet ports—requires BN26M cable per port

- single-ended SCSI-2 port—requires BN21H cable

- three FWD (Fast Wide Differential) SCSI-2 ports—requires CK-KFTIA-AA and
BN21K cable per port

One of the following optional FDDI daughter cards can be added to KFTIA-AA—see Step 8 for
cables.

- Single attachment station multi-mode fiber card (DEFPZ-AA) or

- Twisted-pair copper card (DEFPZ-UA)

Prestoserve (DJ-ML300-BA) can be added to KFTIA-AA
Ethernet twisted-pair cable; 8-pin MP to 8-pin MP, screened, EIA/TIA Category 5 cable.
SCSI-2 Single-ended cable; 50-pin male straight to 50-pin male straight. Connects KFTIA-AA

single-ended SCSI-2 port to StorageWorks shelf.
Cabinet kit for FWD (Fast Wide Differential) SCSI-2 port. One kit required for each used port on

KFTIA-AA, maximum three per KFTIA-AA. Cabinet kit includes Y-cable and FWD terminator.
SCSI-2 Fast Wide Differential cables; 68-pin male straight to 68-pin male right-angle. Connects

KFTIA-AA Fast Wide Differential SCSI-2 ports to DWZZA-VA or DWZZB-VW.
Connects from KFTIA FWD port to DWZZB-VW in BA660-AB System cabinet (rear)

Connects from KFTIA FWD port to DWZZB-VW in BA661-AA in DWLPB-xx PIU
Connects from KFTIA FWD port to DWZZB-VW in BA660-AB System cabinet (front)
Connects from KFTIA FWD port to DWZZB-VW in BA660-AB Expansion cabinet (front or rear)

Connects from KFTIA FWD port to DWZZB-VW in BA356-JB in SW500 and SW800 Cabinets

Step 6—Storage Controllers

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KFTIA-AA included with each Base Server; KFTHA-AA
included with Expanded Base Server—PCI, EISA, and
XMI storage controllers can be added.

- Requires corresponding PCI plug-in unit (DWLPB­AA/AB/BA/BB) or XMI plug-in unit (DWLMA­AA/BA).

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DWZZA-AA requires minimum revision E02 for
connecting any Fast Wide Differential SCSI-2 port from
KFTIA-AA or KZPSA-BB to TZ8xx tape loaders.

PCI-based Storage Controllers

KZPSA-BB

BN21K-xx

BN21K-01*

BN21K-02*
BN21K-05/10

PCI Fast Wide Differential SCSI Adapter—OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 supports eight per PCI,

maximum 26 per system. DIGITAL UNIX supports eight per PCI, maximum 32 per system (uses one
PCI slot). Provides one SCSI-2 bus. KZPSA supports DECsafe Available Server.

SCSI-2 Fast Wide Differential cables—68-pin male straight to 68-pin male right-angle. Connects
KZPSA-BB Fast Wide Differential SCSI-2 port to DWZZA-VA or DWZZB-VW.

Connects from KZPSA to DWZZB-VW in BA660-AB System cabinet (rear)
Connects from KZPSA to DWZZB-VW in BA661-AA in DWLPB-xx PIU

Connects from KZPSA to DWZZB-VW in BA660-AB System cabinet (front)
Connects from KZPSA to DWZZB-VW in BA660-AB Expansion cabinet (front or rear)

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DWZZB-VW Fast Wide Differential Single-ended SCSI
Converter requires minimum revision A01 for connecting
FWD SCSI-2 signals from KFTIA-AA or KZPSA-BB to
BA356-JB StorageWorks Shelf.

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System maximum of four KZPSC or KZPAC SCSI
RAID controllers.

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Tape and optical devices are not supported on KZPSC or

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KZPAC SCSI RAID controllers.

3.212 Alpha Servers

AlphaServer 8400

Step 6—Storage Controllers

(continued)

PCI-based Storage Controllers

KZPAC-AA

PCI one-port SCSI RAID Controller with 4 MB cache memory—Uses one PCI slot. Provides one

fast/wide single-ended connection. Allows RAID levels 0, 1 and 5. Includes RAID Array 230/plus
subsystem software and documentation kit. KFE70-AA EISA Bridge option required. Tape and
optical drives not supported. Maximum of 4 per PCI, maximum of 4 per system supported with
DIGITAL UNIX V3.2G or V4.0B; OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 or v7.1.

KZPAC-CA

PCI three-port SCSI RAID Controller with 4MB cache memory—Uses two PCI slots. Provides

three fast wide/single-ended connections. Allows RAID levels 0, 1 and 5. Includes RAID/Array
230/plus subsystem software and documentation kit. KFE70-AA EISA Bridge option required. Tape
and optical drives not supported. Maximum of four per PCI, maximum of four per system if third port
not used (otherwise maximum of three per PCI, three per system) supported with DIGITAL UNIX
V3.2G or V4.0B; OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 or V7.1. Order BN31K-0E or KZPAC-SB for third port
connection.

KZPAC-CB

PCI three-port SCSI RAID Controller with 8MB cache memory—Uses two PCI slots. Provides

three fast wide/single-ended connections. Allows RAID levels 0, 1 and 5. Includes RAID/Array
230/plus subsystem software and documentation kit. KFE70-AA EISA Bridge option required. Tape
and optical drives not supported. Maximum of four per PCI, maximum of four per system if third port
not used (otherwise maximum of three per PCI, three per system) supported with DIGITAL UNIX
V3.2G or V4.0B; OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 or V7.1. Order BN31K-0E or KZPAC-SB for third port
connection.

BN31S-1E

1.5 meter wide single-ended SCSI cable for connections from PCI RAID controller to BA660-AB
system cabinet (in front and rear locations) and BA661-AA. One required for each used port on
KZPSC-BA or KZPAC-CA/CB module.

BN31K-0E

Required for KZPSC-BA or KZPAC-CA/CB to use third port on module. Connects internally from
KZPSC-BA module to second PCI slot/bulkhead.

KZPAC-SB

SCSI cable/bulkhead assembly kit with two ports for KZPSC-BA or KZPAC-CA/CB, allows
connection of two third-port outputs using one PCI bulkhead slot.

BN31S-02

2.0 meter wide single-ended SCSI cable for connections from PCI RAID controller to BA660-AB
system cabinet and BA661-AA.

KZPSC-UB
MS100-BB
KZPSC-AA

Battery back-up for cache memory option for KZPAC or KZPSC controller.
8 MB cache memory option; upgrades KZPAC-CA to KZPAC-CB, field installable only.
PCI one-port SCSI RAID Controller—OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX support four per PCI,

maximum four per system (uses one PCI slot). KFE70-AA EISA Bridge option required. Provides one
fast/wide/single-ended connection. Allows RAID levels 0, 1, and 5. Tape drives are not supported.

KZPSC-BA

PCI SCSI RAID Controller with three ports—OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX support four per

PCI, maximum four per system (uses two PCI slots). KFE70-AA EISA Bridge option required.
Provides three Fast Wide/single-ended connections. Allows RAID levels 0,1, and 5. Tape drives not
supported. Order BN31K-0E or KZPAC-SB for third port connection.

BN31S-1E

1.5 meter wide single-ended SCSI cable for connections from PCI RAID controller to BA660-AB
system cabinet (in front and rear locations) and BA661-AA. One required for each used port on
KZPSC-BA or KZPAC-CA/CB module.

BN31K-0E

Required for KZPSC-BA or KZPAC-CA/CB to use third port on module. Connects internally from
KZPSC-BA or KZPAC-CA/CB module to second PCI slot/bulkhead.

KZPAC-SB

SCSI cable/bulkhead assembly kit with two ports for KZPSC-BA or KZPAC-CA/CB, allows
connection of two third-port outputs using one PCI bulkhead slot.

BN31S-02

2.0 meter wide single-ended SCSI cable for connections from PCI RAID controller to BA660-AB
system cabinet and BA661-AA.

KZPSC-UB
MS100-AA
MS100-AB
KFPSA-AA

†
†

Battery back-up for cache memory option for KZPAC or KZPSC controller.
16 MB Cache memory option for KZPSC-AA/BA, maximum one per controller, field installable only.
32 MB Cache memory option for KZPSC-AA/BA, maximum one per controller, field installable only.
PCI DSSI Adapter (OpenVMS only)—Requires OpenVMS V6.2-1H2 or later; minimum

System Console Firmware Revision 3.09. Maximum twelve per PCI, 24 per system with OpenVMS
V6.2-1H3. (End node only) Note: KFPSA and KFMSB not supported on the same bus.

BC21Q-xx
BC22Q-xx

† Requires AlphaServer 8400 minimum System Console Firmware Revision V3.2.2, OpenVMS V6.2-1H2 and DIGITAL UNIX V3.2D

or later operating system software.

External shielded cable (MR/MR connectors) Select required length—09, 16, 25, 50 ft
External shielded cable (MR/PS connectors) Select required length—16, 25, 50 ft

Alpha Servers 3.213

AlphaServer 8400

Step 6—Storage Controllers

CIPCA-AA

PCI-to-CI Adapter (OpenVMS only)—Requires OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 or V7.1, minimum System

(continued)

Console Firmware Revision 4.0-4. Maximum four per PCI, 26 per system running OpenVMS V7.1.
Uses one PCI slot for adapter and one EISA slot for power only. Note: KFE70 option is not required.

CIPCA-BA
BNCIA-xx

Same as above except uses two PCI slots
Computer interconnect cable sets—Connects CIPCA to Star Coupler. Select required length—10, 20,

or 45 m (10 m = 32.8 ft, 20 m = 65.6 ft, 45 m = 147.6 ft)

Note

: For OpenVMS systems with greater than 1 GB of memory, the following TIMA patch kits are required to support KZPAC op-

tions:V 6.2 kit-ALPDRIV04_062; V7.1 kit-ALPDRIV01_071.

XMI-based Storage Controllers

KZMSA-AB

Fast single-ended SCSI-2 Disk/Tape Adapter—OpenVMS supports six per XMI, maximum 12 per

system. DIGITAL UNIX supports 10 per XMI, maximum 16 per system (uses one XMI slot).
Provides two single-ended SCSI-2 buses. KZMSA supports DECsafe Available Server.

CK-KZMSA-LA
CIXCD-AC

Two 30” internal cabinet cables—One kit per KZMSA required.
XMI CI Controller—OpenVMS supports four per XMI, maximum 10 per system. DIGITAL UNIX

supports one per XMI, maximum one per system (uses one XMI slot). The CIXCD requires one
BNCIA cable set to connect system to Star Coupler. OpenVMS Cluster software license required for
each system when multiple OpenVMS systems are used in cluster environment. Note: One CIXCD is
supported on DIGITAL UNIX systems for expanded disk interconnect capability only.

BNCIA-xx

Computer interconnect cable sets—Connects Star Coupler to system and SW800. Select required
length—10, 20, or 45 m (10 m = 32.8 ft, 20 m = 65.6 ft, 45 m = 147.6 ft).

Step 6a—Non-Backplane External Storage Controllers



HSZ50 family of SCSI Storage Array Controllers are supported under DIGITAL UNIX V3.2G and V4.0A and
OpenVMS V6.2-1H3. A DIGITAL UNIX patch OSF405-034 is required for dual redundant failover.



HSJ50 family of CI Storage Array Controllers are supported under OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 with CIPCA-AA/BA or
CIXCD-AC CI controllers. QB-5C4AA-SA software kits are required for each external cache (1 for HSJ50, 2 for HSJ52,
4 for HSJ54).



HSD50 family of DSSI Storage Array Controllers are supported under OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 with minimum SRM
console version V4.1-6.

- Controllers require KZPSA, KZMSA, KFPSA, CIXCD or CIPCA SCSI adapters

or controllers, as appropriate.

- HSZ50-Ax requires one QB-5CJAA-SA kit.

- HSZ52-Ax requires two QB-5CJAA-SA kits.

- HSZ54-AJ requires four QB-5CJAA-SA kits.

HSZ50-AF

HSZ50-AH

HSZ50-AJ

HSZ52-AF

HSZ52-AH

HSZ52-AJ

StorageWorks RAID Array 450/HSZ50 32 MB SCSI controller, 6 SCSI channels, 36 SCSI-2 device
connections, 32 LUN maximum, 32 MB cache module, single external cache battery system building
block.

StorageWorks RAID Array 450/HSZ50 64 MB SCSI controller, 6 SCSI channels, 36 SCSI-2 device
connections, 32 LUN maximum, 64 MB cache module, single external cache battery system building
block.

StorageWorks RAID Array 450/HSZ50 128 MB SCSI controller, 6 SCSI channels, 36 dual, 42 single
SCSI-two-device connections, 32 LUN maximum, 128 MB cache module, single external cache
battery system building block.

StorageWorks RAID Array 450/HSZ50 64 MB dual SCSI controllers, 12 SCSI channels, 36 SCSI­two-device connections, 32 LUN maximum, two cache modules, one dual external cache battery
system building block, two external cache batteries, two 2-meter cables.

StorageWorks RAID Array 450/HSZ50 128 MB dual SCSI controllers, 12 SCSI channels, 36 SCSI­two-device connections, 32 LUN maximum, two cache modules, one dual external cache battery
system building block, two external cache batteries, two 2-meter cables.

StorageWorks RAID Array 450/HSZ50 256 MB dual SCSI controllers, 12 SCSI channels, 36 SCSI­two-device connections, 32 LUN maximum, two cache modules, one dual external cache battery
system building block, two external cache batteries, two 2-meter cables.

3.214 Alpha Servers

AlphaServer 8400

Step 6a—Non-Backplane External Storage Controllers

HSZ54-AJ

StorageWorks RAID Array 450/HSZ50 512 MB quad SCSI controllers, 12 SCSI channels, 72 SCSI-

(continued)

two-device connections, 64 LUN maximum, four cache modules, two dual external cache battery
system building blocks, four external cache batteries, four 2-meter cables.

HSJ50-AF
HSJ50-AH
HSJ50-AJ
HSJ52-AF
HSJ52-AH
HSJ52-AJ
HSJ54-AJ
HSD50-AF
HSD50-AH
HSD50-AJ
HSD52-AF
HSD52-AH
HSD52-AJ

32 MB Cache 6 channel CI array controller with cache battery
64 MB Cache 6 channel CI array controller with cache battery
128 MB Cache 6 channel CI array controller with cache battery
Dual 64 MB Cache CI array controller with cache batteries
Dual 128 MB Cache CI array controller with cache batteries
Dual 256 MB Cache CI array controller with cache batteries
Quad 512 MB Cache CI array controller with cache batteries
DSSI Controller, 6 channel, 64MB cache & external cache battery
DSSI Controller, 6 channel, 32MB cache & external cache battery
DSSI Controller, 6 channel, 128MB cache & external cache battery
Two DSSI Controllers with 32 MB cache with battery
Two DSSI Controllers with 64 MB cache with battery
Two DSSI Controllers with 128 MB cache with battery

Step 7—Storage

Note: When multiple storage devices are configured with the system, specify which devices should be installed inside the

system cabinet, inside the system expansion cabinet, or installed in the external StorageWorks cabinet. Line item
sequencing allows Manufacturing to configure storage options in the appropriate cabinet.

- List storage options to be integrated in system cabinet immediately following the system part number.

- List storage options to be integrated in StorageWorks cabinet immediately following StorageWorks cabinet part
number.

- Order the appropriate BN21*-** SCSI cables for connecting controllers and SCSI storage options.



Wide SCSI devices are supported in BA660-AB/BA661-AA StorageWorks PIUs, or external StorageWorks cabinets.
BA660-AB/BA661-AA support both wide and narrow SCSI 5400 RPM and 7200 RPM disk drives.



System cabinet provides space for four disk plug-in units (PIU) if no PCI or XMI plug-in units are installed. Each of the
two pairs of expansion bays (front to back) in bottom of system cabinet can hold one Battery PIU, one XMI PIU, one
PCI PIU, one PCI PIU plus one SCSI disk PIU, one SCSI disk PIU, or two SCSI disk PIUs.



System cabinet provides space for up to seven StorageWorks shelves—three BA660-AB plug-in-units (each includes
two StorageWorks shelves) and one BA661-AA StorageWorks shelf. Each shelf holds a maximum of two 5.25” devices
and one 3.5” device or seven 3.5” devices. Typical configurations will require a signal converter, i.e., DWZZB-VW
which counts as one 3.5” device.

Wide SCSI Options



StorageWorks shelves (BA356-xx) are normally configured in single bus mode (seven SCSI devices per shelf). To
configure BA356-xx shelf in split-bus mode the following options are required:

- Split-bus terminator (BA35X-ME)

- SCSI controller for each active SCSI port

- SCSI cables to connect each controller to BA356-xx shelf

BA660-AB *

Wide SCSI-2 StorageWorks plug-in-unit

includes two BA356-LB modular expansion shelves, 16-

bit I/O personality module, 48V/150W DC power supply, DC fans, and AlphaServer 8400 mounting
hardware. Supports 16-bit wide SCSI devices and some 8-bit narrow SCSI devices depending on
compliance with minimum hardware revision levels.

BA661-AA *

Wide SCSI-2 StorageWorks Shelf

includes 16-bit I/O personality module, 48V/150W DC power

supply, DC fans, mounting hardware and BA356-LB. Can be added to DWLPB-AA/AB in place of
second PCI expansion box (DWLPB-BA/BB). Maximum one BA661-AA per DWLPB-AA/AB;
maximum six BA661-AA per system. Supports 16-bit (wide) SCSI and some 8-bit (narrow) SCSI
devices.

DWZZB-VW

Wide SCSI-2 StorageWorks Signal Converter—required to convert FWD signals from KFTIA-AA

and KZPSA-BB for use in BA660-AB and BA661-AA/BA.

Alpha Servers 3.215

AlphaServer 8400

Step 7—Storage

Wide SCSI Options (

BA35X-MG

(continued)

continued

8-bit I/O Personality Module—can be used in place of 16-bit I/O personality module for direct

)

connection to narrow single-ended controllers, field installable only.

Note: BA35X-ME terminators must be ordered separately to split a BA356 bus.
16-bit Disk Drives

DS-RZ28M-VZ

2.1 GB 16-bit 5400 RPM SCSI-2 disk drive in 3.5” carrier supported under OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 and
UNIX V3.2G

DS-RZ1BB-VW
RZ29B-VW
DS-RZ1CB-VW
DS-RZ1DB-VW

2.1 GB 7200 RPM 16-bit Wide disk drive

4.3 GB 16-bit 7200 RPM SCSI-2 disk drive in 3.5” carrier

4.3 GB 7200 RPM 16-bit Wide disk drive

9.0 GB 7200 RPM 16-bit Wide disk drive

Note: To ensure 16-bit wide SCSI operation, use wide SCSI drives with wide SCSI controllers in wide SCSI

StorageWorks shelves with wide SCSI cables. See Storage Devices—StorageWorks Supported Devices for 8-bit and
16-bit Expansion Table for minimum hardware revision levels.

The DS-RZ1xB-VW disk drives are not supported in a BA356 shelf on the same SCSI bus with 5.25" devices. The
minimum operating system version tested includes OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 and DIGITAL UNIX V4.0B.

8-bit Disk Drives

DS-RZ28M-VZ
DS-RZ28L-VA
DS-RZ29L-VA
DS-RZ40-VA

2.1 GB 5400 RPM 8-bit Narrow SCSI disk drive

2.1 GB 7200 RPM 8-bit Narrow SCSI disk drive

4.3 GB 7200 RPM 8-bit Narrow SCSI disk drive

9.0 GB 7200 RPM 8-bit Narrow SCSI disk drive

Tape Devices

TLZ09-VA

8.0 GB DAT 3.5” SCSI tape drive in StorageWorks carrier. OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 and DIGITAL
UNIX V3.2C required along with System Console Firmware Revision 3.0-9.

TLZ9L -VA
TKZ9E -VA
TZ87-VA

32/64 GB DAT tape loader in StorageWorks carrier
2/5/7/10/14 GB 8 mm helical scan tape drive in 5.25” StorageWorks carrier

20.0 GB DLT 5.25” SCSI tape drive in StorageWorks carrier; must be mounted in BA660-AB
located in rear of cabinet or BA661-AA located in DWLPB-xx.

TZ88N-VA
TZ89N-VA

20/40 GB DLT 5.25” SCSI tape drive in StorageWorks carrier
35/70 GB DLT 5.25” SCSI tape drive in StorageWorks carrier

Solid State Disks



Supported with KZMSA, KZPSC, KZPSA, KFTIAcannot be combined with RZxx disks/tapes on same SCSI bus

EZ31-VW
EZ32-VW
EZ64-VA/VW
EZ69-VA/VW

134 MB Solid State Disk; requires OpenVMS V6.2 or later and DIGITAL UNIX V3.2C or later
268 MB Solid State Disk; requires OpenVMS V6.2 or later and DIGITAL UNIX V3.2C or later
475 MB Solid State Disk; requires OpenVMS V6.2 or later and DIGITAL UNIX V3.2C or later
950 MB Solid State Disk; requires OpenVMS V6.2 or later and DIGITAL UNIX V3.2C or later

Step 7a—StorageWorks Expansion Packages

StorageWorks Expansion Packages have been created to simplify ordering StorageWorks options. They are intended to be
used with Expanded Base Servers.



Order the correct number of HSZ40-TL packages to fill the BA350-MB RAID controller shelves in the SW82x
StorageWorks Cabinet package.



Order disk drives separately

3.216 Alpha Servers

AlphaServer 8400

Step 7a—StorageWorks Expansion Packages (



SW820/SW821 StorageWorks Expansion Packages—all BA356 shelves operate in split-bus mode.



All SW82x StorageWorks Expansion Packages include redundant power supplies (BA35X-HF)—this reduces the

continued

)

number of available slots in each BA356 shelf to six in the SW822 and three on each split-bus of the SW820/SW821.

StorageWorks Expansion Packages

SW820-LA/LB

SW800 StorageWorks Cabinet with five BA350-MB RAID controller shelves, 15 BA356-JC device
shelves, 15 BA35X-MG 8-bit I/O personality modules for BA356, 30 BN21H-02 SCSI-2 single-ended
cables, 20 BA35X-HF redundant power supplies, 15 BA35X-ME terminator boards—split-bus mode

SW821-LA/LB

SW800 StorageWorks Cabinet with seven BA350-MB RAID controller shelves, 14 BA356-JC device
shelves, 14 BA35X-MG 8-bit I/O personality modules for BA356, 28 BN21H-02 SCSI-2 single-ended
cables, 21 BA35X-HF redundant power supplies, 14 BA35X-ME terminators boards—split-bus mode

SW822-LA/LB

SW800 StorageWorks Cabinet with three BA350-MB RAID controller shelves, 18 BA356-JC device
shelves, 18 BA35X-MG 8-bit I/O personality modules for BA356, 18 BN21H-02 SCSI-2 single­ended cables, 21 BA35X-HF redundant power supplies

HSZ40-TL

Two HSZ40B SCSI RAID array controllers each with 32 MB cache, HSZ Traditional License
(QL-2YJA9-AA), RAID HSZ40 Firmware License (QL-3J0A9-AA), Mirror Firmware HSZ40
Traditional License (QL-4DTA9-AA), BN21K-20 20-meter cable, BN21L-0B .15-meter cable

Step 7b—External Storage (I/O Expansion Cabinet)

I/O expansion cabinet (H9F00-BA/BB/BC/BD) provides space for up to six SCSI disk plug-in units (PIU) if no other
PCI/XMI plug-in unit (PIU) is configured in the expansion cabinet. Each of the two pairs of expansion bays in the bottom
of the cabinet can hold one Battery PIU, one PCI PIU, one XMI PIU, or two SCSI disk PIUs. Two expansion bays in the
top of the expansion cabinet can hold up to two SCSI disk PIUs. Disk and tape drives supported are the same as Step 7
Internal Storage.

Step 7c—External Storage

The following list describes available disk storage devices and capacities. These supported options can be added as
required.

Storage Cabinets Capacity
SW5XX, SW8XX
SCSI Disk Drives Capacity
See Step 7
Tape Drives
TZ87, TZ875*, TZ877, TZ88,

TZ885, TZ887, TSZ07, TKZ9E,
TKZ60, TKZ61, TKZ62, TL810,
TL812, TL820, TL822, TL826,
DS-TL893-BA†, DS-TL894-BA†
DS-TL896-BA†

Optical Libraries
RW546-ZA
RW551-ZC
RW552-ZF
RW555-ZF
RW557-ZF

* Loader support for DIGITAL UNIX is available via DECnsr.
† Not supported on KZMSA XMI SCSI controllers.

6227 GB

Storage Devices

See

36 GB Optical Library, 2 drives
73 GB Optical Library, 2 drives
147 GB Optical Library, 4 drives
294 GB Optical Library, 4 drives
547 GB Optical Library, 6 drives

for ordering information.

Alpha Servers 3.217

AlphaServer 8400

Step 8—Networks and Communications

Two twisted-pair 802.3/Ethernet controllers on KFTIA-AA system I/O module included with Base Server; DE500 fast
ethernet network interface card included with Expanded Base Server. See Step 5 for twisted-pair Ethernet cable part
number. Optional DEFPZ-AA/UA (FDDI) daughter card can be installed on KFTIA-AA system I/O module. Select
additional devices if required. Note: Connection of system to Ethernet requires twisted-pair cable. See Network Products
Guide for details.

LAN Communications Controllers—KFTIA-AA Daughter Cards



Maximum one FDDIcontroller fiber daughter card per KFTIA-AA I/O module

DEFPZ-AA

FDDIcontroller Fiber—Single Attachment Stationdaughter card for mounting on KFTIA-AA.

Requires BN24x cable.

BN24E-xx
BN24D-xx
DEFPZ-UA

Fiber-Optic Cable, Dual 2.5mm Bayonet “ST” type connectors
Fiber-Optic Cable, Dual 2.5mm Bayonet “ST” type connector to FDDI “MIC” connector
FDDIcontroller Fiber—Twisted-pair Copperdaughter card for mounting on KFTIA-AA.

Requires BN26x cable.

BN26M-xx
BN26S-xx

LAN Communications Controllers



Requires DWLPB-AA/AB/BA/BB







System maximum of six DEFPA-AB/DB/UB/MB FDDIcontrollers.





DE450-CA

8-pin MP to 8-pin MP, screened, EIA/TIA Category 5 cable
8-pin MP to 8-pin MP, screened, crossover, EIA/TIA Category 5 cable

PCI based

PCI-to-Ethernet 3-port Adapter (uses one PCI slot). OpenVMS (V6.2) and DIGITAL UNIX
(V3.2C) support eight per PCI, maximum eight per system. Two patch kits required to support
DE450 with OpenVMS V6.2.

SN-PBXNP-AC

PCI Token Ring Adapter. Uses one PCI slot. Digital UNIX V3.2G or V4.0B supports two per PCI,

maximum two per system. Minimum system console support for this adapter is V4.0 AXP CD
release. Requires BC26M cable.

PBXDA-AA

PCI Asynchronous 4-port Communication Adapter. OpenVMS v6.2-1H3 supports two per PCI,

maximum two per system.

PBXDA-AB

PCI Asynchronous 8-port Communication Adapter. OpenVMS v6.2-1H3 supports two per PCI,

maximum two per system.

DE500-AA

Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit) PCI Adapter (uses one PCI slot). DIGITAL UNIX V3.2C and OpenVMS

V6.2 and 7.1 support. Up to eight per PCI, maximum eight per system.

DEFPA-AB

FDDIcontroller Fiber—Single attachment station MultiMode Fiber (uses one PCI slot).

OpenVMS and DIGITAL UNIX support six per DWLPB, maximum six per system with DIGITAL
UNIX V3.2G and OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 operating system releases. Requires BN34x “SC” type
connecting cable.

DEFPA -DB

FDDIcontroller Fiber—Dual attachment station MultiMode Fiber (uses one PCI slot). OpenVMS

and DIGITAL UNIX support six per DWLPB, maximum six per system with DIGITAL UNIX
V3.2G and OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 operating system releases. Requires BN34x “SC” type connecting
cable.

BN34A-xx
BN34B-xx
BN34D-xx
DEFPA-MB

MultiMode Fiber-Optic Duplex cable“SC” connector to “ST” connector
MultiMode Fiber-Optic Duplex cable“SC” connector to “SC” connector
MultiMode Fiber-Optic Duplex cable“SC” connector to “MIC” connector
FDDIcontroller Copper—Dual attachment station UTP (uses one PCI slot). OpenVMS and

DIGITAL UNIX support six per DWLPB, maximum six per system with DIGITAL UNIX V3.2G
and OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 operating system releases. . Requires BN26x or BN25H connecting cables.

DEFPA-UB

FDDIcontroller Copper—Single attachment station UTP (uses one PCI slot). OpenVMS and

DIGITAL UNIX support six per DWLPB, maximum six per system with DIGITAL UNIX V3.2G
and OpenVMS V6.2-1H3 operating system releases. . Requires BN26x or BN25H connecting cables.

BN26M-xx
BN26S-xx
BN25H-03
DGLPB-AB

8-pin MP to 8-pin MP, screened, EIA/TIA Category 5 cable
8-pin MP to 8-pin MP, screened, crossover, EIA/TIA Category 5 cable
3-meter Unshielded twisted pair RJ45 connectors
ATMworks 350 ATM PCI bus adapter (uses one PCI slot). DIGITAL UNIX V4.0a supports four

per PCI, maximum four per system.

3.218 Alpha Servers

AlphaServer 8400

Step 8—Networks and Communications

LAN Communications Controllers



Requires DWLPB-AA and KFE70-AA, EISA bridge module set.







See EISA Bus IRQ Address Table.





DNSES-AA

Synchronous Communications Controller (uses one EISA slot). DIGITAL UNIX supports two per

EISA based

(continued

EISA, maximum two per system. OpenVMS supports one per EISA, maximum one per system.
Requires a BC19x cable.

BC19B-02
BC19D-02
BC19E-02
BC19F-02
DW300-AA

EIA-422-A/V.11 adapter cable, can be extended with BC55D-33
EIA-232-D/V.24 adapter cable, can be extended with BC22F-xx
EIA-423-A/V.10 adapter cable, can be extended with BC55D-33
V.35 adapter cable, can be extended with BC19L-25
Token Ring Adapter (uses one EISA slot). DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS V6.2 plus remedial

stream TIMA kit (TPPR 614) support one per EISA, maximum one per system. Requires BN26M
cable.

BN26M-xx
CXI01-AA

802.5/Token Ring twisted-pair cable; 8-pin MP to 8-pin MP, screened, EIA/TIA Category 5 cable.
Digiboard Asynchronous Xem/ISA Multiport Serial Card with 16 RJ45 PORTS/Xem Port (uses

one EISA slot). DIGITAL UNIX only, supports one per EISA, maximum one CXI01-AA/AD per
system.

CXI01-AB

Digiboard PORTS/Xem, 16 RJ45 Port Concentrator—mounts separately from PCI bus.

Maximum of three CXI01-AB can be attached to CXI01-AA, provides up to 48 additional ports.
DIGITAL UNIX only.

CXI01-AD

Digiboard Asynchronous EPC/X Multiport Serial Card with 16 RJ45 Port EPC/CON-16
Concentrator (uses one EISA slot). DIGITAL UNIX one per EISA, maximum one CXI01-AA/AD

per system. DIGITAL UNIX only.

CXI01-AE

Digiboard EPC/CON-16 Concentrator mounts separate from PCI bus. Maximum three CXI01-AE

can be attached to the CXI01-AD provides up to 48 additional ports. DIGITAL UNIX only.

CXI01-AC
CXI01-AF

Digiboard RJ45 to DB25 Male Converter
Digiboard RJ45 to DECMJ11 Adapter—8 per package

LAN Communications Controllers

DEMNA-M

802.3/Ethernet controller XMI-to-Ethernet adapter, (uses one XMI slot). OpenVMS supports four

XMI based

per XMI, maximum six per system. DIGITAL UNIX supports six per XMI, maximum eight per
system.

CK-DEMNA-KN
DEMFA-AA

DEMNA cabinet kit, required with DEMNA-M
DEC FDDIcontroller 400 XMI-to-FDDI adapter, Single attachment station with fiber MIC

connector; (uses one XMI slot). OpenVMS supports four per XMI, maximum four per system.
DIGITAL UNIX supports seven per XMI, maximum eight per system.

Local and Wide Area Communications Servers

Each communications server requires 802.3/Ethernet connection. Depending on the server selected, either ThinWire BNC­type connection (e.g., BC16M cable) or thick wire 15-pin AUI transceiver cable (e.g., BNE3x) is required. Additional
items also required—see Network Products Guide for ordering information.

Network Connectivity Products

See Network Products Guide for details.

Alpha Servers 3.219

AlphaServer 8400

Step 8a—MEMORY CHANNEL Controller

DIGITAL UNIX Systems



Require DIGITAL UNIX V3.2E (DIGITAL UNIX
V3.2D plus TruCluster software or MEMORY
CHANNEL Driver software).



Each system node in a MEMORY CHANNEL cluster
requires a software license.



Servers in a compute-server array require a DIGITAL
UNIX Driver for MEMORY CHANNEL License.

OpenVMS Systems



Require OpenVMS V7.1 and OpenVMS Cluster License.



On systems with DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB and no other
PCI option(s) and/or KFE70-AA, a maximum of two
CCMAA-BA modules are supported.



On systems with DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB and any PCI
option(s) and/or KFE70-AA, a maximum of one
CCMAA-BA module is supported.

MEMORY CHANNEL requirements for currently installed AlphaServer 8400 systems:



Servers in a TruCluster high-availability environment
require a license for TruCluster for DIGITAL UNIX.



The following options are not currently supported with
MEMORY CHANNEL: DJ-ML200, DNSES-AA,
CIPCA, CIXCD



DWLPB-AA/AB/BA/BB option does not have the
restrictions of the DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB.



DNSES-AA is not currently supported with MEMORY
CHANNEL.



Console firmware at revision V2.3 or higher.



CCMAA-BA Adapter must be installed in slots 0-7 of a DWLPA-AA/AB/BA/BB PCI; no restriction for DWLPB­AA/AB/BA/BB PCI bus.



For two-system nodes, order one CCMAA-BA per system and one BC12N-10 cable to connect them.



For three or more system nodes, order CCMHA-AA (MEMORY CHANNEL Hub) one CCMAA-BA and one BC12N­10 cable per system node.



CCMHA-AA (MEMORY CHANNEL Hub) is configured with four CCMLA-AA Line Cards and supports up to four
nodes. Expansion up to eight system nodes can be achieved by adding up to four additional CCMLA-AA Line Cards,
except TruCluster Production Server configurations.

CCMAA-BA
CCMHA-AA
CCMLA-AA
BC12N-10
QB-3RLAQ-AA
QB-4ZCAQ-AA
QL-MUZAQ-AA

PCI to MEMORY CHANNEL controllerMaximum two supported
MEMORY CHANNEL Hub with 4 Line Cards
MEMORY CHANNEL Line Card for use with MEMORY CHANNEL Hub (CCMHA-AA)
MEMORY CHANNEL Cable
TruCluster Software for DIGITAL UNIX
DIGITAL UNIX Driver for MEMORY CHANNEL license
OpenVMS Cluster license for Alpha systems

CCMHA-AA, MEMORY CHANNEL Hub, includes BN19P-2E line cord for Canada, Japan, US operation.
For other regions, order one of the following:

BN19A-2E
BN19S-2E
BN19C-2E
BN18L-2E
BN19E-2E
BN24X-2E
BN19K-2E
BN19H-2E

Ireland, United Kingdom
Egypt, India
Central Europe
Israel
Switzerland
Italy
Denmark
Australia, New Zealand

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Step 9—Console Terminal



Console terminal with EIA-232 25-pin DSUB connector and printer required unless otherwise available.



Shielded console cable is included for connection to the console terminal.

VT510-xx
LA30N-xx
LK461-xx/LK46W-xx

VT510 terminal
LA30 printer
Keyboard

Step 10—Expansion—System Cabinet and I/O Expansion Cabinet

Step 10a—System Cabinet



System Cabinet includes one three-phase power regulator with space for two additional three-phase power regulators.
System cabinets shipped after June 1996 (H9F00-FC/FD/FE Rev B03 or greater) include the H7263-AC/AD non-battery
back-up ready power regulator. See Step 11 for power expansion options for these system cabinets.



Maximum four I/O channels per cabinet allowed. PCI and XMI plug-in units each require one I/O channel connection.



Four lower expansion bays are available for plug-in units. The lower bays accommodate plug-in units as follows.

AlphaServer 8400 System Cabinet

Expansion Bay

Location

Lower
Lower
Lower
Lower

Disk plug-in unit (BA660-AB)
XMI plug-in unit (DWLMA-AA)
Battery plug-in unit(H7237-AA/AC/CA/CB)
PCI plug-in unit (DWLPB-AA)

Step 10b—I/O Expansion Cabinet

Plug-In Unit

(PIU) Quantity Expansion Bays Occupied

Four maximum
Two maximum
One maximum
Two maximum

Front or Rear
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Rear only



I/O Expansion Cabinet includes one three-phase power regulator

- Provides space for two additional three-phase power regulators



H9F00-BA/BB/BC Rev D03 or later cabinets include the H7263-AC or H7263-AD non-BBU capable power regulator.
Refer to Step 11 for expansion options.

H9F00-BA/BB/BC

I/O expansion cabinetThree phase power, maximum two per system.
Note: -BA = 60 Hz, 208V, -BB = 50 Hz, 380/416V, -BC = 50/60 Hz, 202V.



Expansion cabinet can be configured to hold all disk plug-in units or combination of disk plug-in units and PCI or XMI
plug-in units.

- Six expansion bays—two upper and four lower—are available for plug-in units. The two upper bays accommodate
maximum of two disk plug-in units. The four lower bays accommodate plug-in units as follows:

Expansion Bay

Location

Upper
Lower
Lower
Lower
Lower

Step 11







System Cabinet and Expansion Cabinets must be same type; either three-phase or single-phase. Mixing of three-phase

Disk plug-in unit (BA660-AB)
Disk plug-in unit (BA660-AB)
PCI plug-in unit (DWLPB-AB)
XMI plug-in unit (DWLMA-BA)
Battery plug-in unit(H7237-AA/AC/CA/CB)

Power Expansion Components

Plug-In Unit

(PIU) Quantity Expansion Bays Occupied

Two maximum
Four maximum
Two maximum
Two maximum
One maximum

Front or Rear
Front or Rear
Rear only
Front and Rear
Front and Rear

and single-phase cabinets in same system configuration is not allowed.



Determine the need for adding second power regulator by filling in the EPU- Power Configuration Table. Note: The
Power Configuration Table provides a manual method for determining the need of second power regulator. Equivalent
power unit (EPU) is an equivalent value of power used (48 VDC) by each option.

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Step 11a

Three-Phase Expansion Components





For new system orders, or for systems shipped after June 1996:



Select additional H7263-AC/AD for systems that do not require battery back-up option

- If EPU value of 1st regulator is exceeded

- If N+1 redundancy is required

- If 2nd or 3rd power regulator is required



Select H7237-CA/CB for systems that require battery back-up option (Factory Installed)

- Includes battery plug-in-unit, one H7263-AA/AB power regulator and batteries for battery backup/UPS capability.
Must be ordered at time of system purchase if BBU functionality is required. The H7263-AA/AB mounts alongside
the standard H7263-AC/AD.



Select H7238-BA/BB for additional battery UPS (Factory Installed)

- Includes H7263-AA/AB and H7238-AA 4-pack battery option for second and third regulator support

For systems shipped prior to June 1996, select the following power options

H7263-AA/AB*

Three-Phase 48 VDC power regulator with BBU capability—maximum three per cabinet. Second
regulator may be required to supply adequate power depending on configuration. Third regulator
assures N+1 power redundancy and higher availability in the event of power regulator failure. See
Power Configuration Table.

H7237-AA*

Battery plug-in unit with batteries for battery backup/UPS capability—maximum one per cabinet.
Use in system cabinet and/or H9F00-BA/BB/BC expansion cabinet. Includes four batteries to support
48 V power regulator and cabling for additional H7238-AA battery options.

H7238-AA*

4-pack battery option—one required per optional 48 V power regulator to support battery
backup/UPS capability. For use only with the H7237-AA.

* Will ship as

spare

from Manufacturing

Battery backup I/O expansion cabinet

H9B00-AF

Battery option for I/O Expansion Cabinet—fully loaded battery cabinet supports three power
regulators, provides for 60 minutes uninterruptible power (UPS). Maximum one per H9F00­BA/BB/BC expansion cabinet.

Step 11b



Includes new AC distribution box with attached line cord, DC subrack, one three-phase 48VDC power regulator.



If single phase power system has two power regulators, an additional three-phase 48VDC power regulator is required.

H7268-AA/AB

Single-Phase to Three-Phase Power Upgrade





Single-Phase to Three-Phase Upgrade Kit, Converts system to three-phase power subsystem.

-AA= 60 Hz, 208V, -AB = 50 Hz, 380/416V

Step 11c



Provides N+1 power for BA660-AB, BA661-AA StorageWorks PIUs/shelves.



Occupies one slot in StorageWorks shelf.

BA35X-HG

Power Option for StorageWorks Shelves in StorageWorks Plug-in-Units





48V DC 150W Redundant Power Supply for BA660-AB, BA661-AA—includes 48VDC jumper
cable for connecting to first power supply in StorageWorks shelf.

3.222 Alpha Servers

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Step 12—Software

Select user licenses and additional software as required. Media and documentation recommended for first system on site.

Software Processor Code = Q
DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use Licenses

DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use licenses are not specific to a single system and can be moved from one system to another
at user discretion.

Note: DIGITAL UNIX 8400 5/440 Mhz CPU Base Servers and Expanded Base Servers include traditional unlimited user

license.

QL-MT7AM-3B
QL-MT7AM-3C
QL-MT7AM-3D
QL-MT7AM-3E
QL-MT7AM-3F
QL-MT7AM-3G
QL-MT7AM-3H
QL-MT7AQ-AA *

DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use 1-user license
DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use 2-user license
DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use 4-user license
DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use 8-user license
DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use 16-user license
DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use 32-user license
DIGITAL UNIX Concurrent Use 64-user license
DIGITAL UNIX Traditional unlimited user license

QL-MT5AQ-AA
QL-MT6AQ-AA *

QL-MTJAQ-AA
QL-MTKAQ-AA

QB-05SAQ-AA

DIGITAL UNIX developer's extension license
DIGITAL UNIX server extension license

DECnet/OSI end-system license
DECnet/OSI extended function license

DECsafe Available Server license and documentation (DIGITAL UNIX only). Media available on
layered product CD-ROM. KZMSA or KZPSA adapter required.

* Included in 5/440 DIGITAL UNIX Base and Expanded Base Servers.

DIGITAL UNIX Media and Documentation

QA-MT4AA-H8

DIGITAL UNIX media and on-line documentation (base system, complementary products) on CD­ROM

QA-MT4AA-GZ
QA-MT4AB-GZ
QA-MT5AA-GZ
QA-MT6AA-GZ

DIGITAL UNIX full hardcopy documentation
DIGITAL UNIX end user hardcopy documentation subkit
DIGITAL UNIX developer’s extension hardcopy documentation subkit
DIGITAL UNIX server extension hardcopy documentation subkit

OpenVMS Concurrent Use Licenses

OpenVMS Concurrent Use license provide the right to interactively use the operating system by the specified number of
concurrent users on a designated OpenVMS system. OpenVMS Concurrent Use licenses can be moved from one system to
another at user discretion and can be shared in a mixed OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha cluster.

QL-MT3AA-3B
QL-MT3AA-3C
QL-MT3AA-3D
QL-MT3AA-3E
QL-MT3AA-3F
QL-MT3AA-3G
QL-MT3AA-3H
QL-MT3AA-3J
QL-MT3AA-3K
QL-MT2AQ-AA

OpenVMS Concurrent Use 1-user license
OpenVMS Concurrent Use 2-user license
OpenVMS Concurrent Use 4-user license
OpenVMS Concurrent Use 8-user license
OpenVMS Concurrent Use 16-user license
OpenVMS Concurrent Use 32-user license
OpenVMS Concurrent Use 64-user license
OpenVMS Concurrent Use 128-user license
OpenVMS Concurrent Use 256-user license
OpenVMS Traditional unlimited user license

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Step 12—Software

(continued)

OpenVMS

QL-MTFAQ-AA
QL-MTHAQ-AA
QL-MUZAQ-AA

DECnet/OSI end-system license
DECnet/OSI extended function license
OpenVMS cluster software license. Required with each system that connects to an OpenVMS

cluster.

OpenVMS Media and Documentation

QA-MT1AA-H8
QA-09SAA-GZ
QA-001AA-GZ

OpenVMS media and documentation on CD-ROM
OpenVMS base hardcopy documentation
OpenVMS full hardcopy documentation

Layered Products CD-ROM

QA-054AA-H8
QA-03XAA-H8

Layered products media and documentation for DIGITAL UNIX
Layered products media and documentation for OpenVMS

Open VMS Layered Products CD-ROM

QA-03XAA-H8 *

* Includes DIGITAL Enteprise Integration Server for OpenVMS media and documentation

Layered products media and documentation for OpenVMS

DIGITAL Enterprise Integration Package—included in 5/440 Base Servers and Expanded Base Servers

QA-5LVAA-H8

DIGITAL Enterprise Integration Server for OpenVMS media and documentation

DIGITAL NAS Base Server 200 Software

DIGITAL NAS 200 Base Server software included with base 5/300 MHz AlphaServer 8400 systems. Media available on
layered product CD-ROM.

Step 13—Hardware and Software Supplemental Support Services

Hardware—Americas and Asia Pacific only



Systems include one-year hardware warranty, on-site, same day, 4-hour response time.



Select optional Hardware Supplemental Support Services if required.

AlphaServer 8400

Two CPUs with less than 2 GB memory Two CPUs with 2 GB memory

FM-4Y4HR-36 FM-4Z4HR-36

FM-4Y512-36 FM-4Z512-36
FM-4Y616-36 FM-4Z616-36
FM-4Y724-36 FM-4Z724-36

FM-4Y4HR-60 FM-4Z4HR-60

FM-4Y512-60 FM-4Z512-60
FM-4Y616-60 FM-4Z616-60
FM-4Y724-60 FM-4Z724-60

Years 1-3, 5 x 9, 4-hour response time
Years 1-3, 5 x 12, 4-hour response time
Years 1-3, 6 x 16, 4-hour response time
Years 1-3, 7 x 24, 4-hour response time
Years 1-5, 5 x 9, 4-hour response time
Years 1-5, 5 x 12, 4-hour response time
Years 1-5, 6 x 16, 4-hour response time
Years 1-5, 7 x 24, 4-hour response time

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Step 13—Hardware and Software Supplemental Support Services

(continued)

Software—Americas and Asia Pacific only



Systems include 90-day Conformance to SPD and Telephone Advisory Support. Select optional Software Supplemental
Support Services, if required.



Software service upgrades for DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS include advisory and remedial software support with new
version license rights for operating system and DIGITAL NAS Base Server 200 for the time period indicated.

AlphaServer 8400 Two CPU Systems
FM-84DOS-12
FM-84DOS-36
FM-84DOS-60
FM-84DVM-12
FM-84DVM-36
FM-84DVM-60

12-month Software Supplemental Support for DIGITAL UNIX two CPU systems
36-month Software Supplemental Support for DIGITAL UNIX two CPU systems
60-month Software Supplemental Support for DIGITAL UNIX two CPU systems
12-month Software Supplemental Support for OpenVMS two CPU systems
36-month Software Supplemental Support for OpenVMS two CPU systems
60-month Software Supplemental Support for OpenVMS two CPU systems

Step 13a—Hardware and Software Supplemental Support Services (Europe only)

Europe does not have specific part numbers for Hardware and Software Supplemental Support Services. Prices can be
quoted using the Excelerator tool; contact MCS Sales in your country for information on Hardware and Software
Supplemental Support Services.

Alpha Servers 3.225

AlphaServer 8400 Power Configuration Table

AlphaServer 8400 EPU (Equivalent Power Units)



Second power regulator may be needed to supply additional 48V power to the system.



Mixing of three-phase and single-phase power regulators in system configuration is not allowed.



Use chart to determine need for second power regulator.



If EPU is greater than 80, order second power regulator (three-phase regulatorH7263-AC/AD) or H7263-AA/AB if

Power Configuration Table

BBU is required).



EPU must not exceed 180.

Options

Base system includes power regulator, CPU module,
system I/O module, memory module

I/O expansion cabinet (H9F00-BA/BB/BC) includes
one power regulator

Additional 5/300 CPU modules751P1-AX, 751P2-AX
Additional 5/300 CPU modules752P1-AX, 752P2-AX
Additional 5/350 CPU modules753P1-AX, 753P2-AX
Additional 5/350 CPU modules754P1-AX, 754P2-AX
Additional dual 5/440 CPU modules—756P1-AX, 756P2-AX
KFTIA-AA System I/O module
KFTHA-AA System I/O module
MS7CC-BA 128 MB memory
MS7CC-CA 256 MB memory
MS7CC-DA 512 MB memory
MS7CC-EA 1 GB memory
MS7CC-FA 2 GB memory
MS7CC-GA 4 GB memory

Add PCI options

DWLPB-AA/AB/BA/BB
KZPSA-BB
KZPSC-AA/BA, KZPAC-AA/CA/CB
DE435-AA, DE450-AA, DE500-XA, DE500-AA
DEFPA-AB/DB/UB/MB
KFE70-AA

Add EISA options

DNSES-AA
DW300-AA
CXI01-AA/AD

Add XMI options

DWLMA XMI plug-in unit
KZMSA-AB XMI SCSI controller
KFMSB-AA DSSI disk/tape adapter
CIXCD-AC XMI CI controller
DEMNA-M XMI Ethernet controller
DEMFA-AA XMI FDDI adapter

Disk and Tape options

8-bit SCSI disk drives
16-bit SCSI disk drives
TLZ07, TLZ09, TLZ9L, TLZ15-VA SCSI tape drive
TZ86, TZ87, TZ88 -VA SCSI tape drive
DWZZA-VA/DWZZB-VW SCSI signal converter

Total

EPU Values

System
Cabinet
Options Quantity

30 1 30

11
13
12
14

8
4
3
5
5
5
5
5
5

1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1

4
3
3
4
3
5

1
1
1
3
0

Total

EPU

(Qty times

EPU)

EPU Values

Expansion

Cabinet
Options Quantity

Total

EPU

(Qty times

EPU)

10

Note: Depending on configuration, system offers integral UPS capability that supports all in-cabinet components for at

least 11 minutes. If UPS support is required for external devices, e.g., console terminals, terminal servers, printers,
and modems, a universal UPS can be ordered separately.

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Optional Controller Configuration Table

With multiple adapters that provide the same interface available on different I/O buses (PCI or XMI), it is possible to
exceed operating system limit on number of ports supported for that interface. Follow these guidelines for maximum
number of ports that each operating system will support. Fill in table under the relevant area, add up the number of
controllers/ports available, and verify the operating system limits will not be exceeded. Do not exceed these values.

C
Total
Ports

(A * B)

DIGITAL

UNIX
Limit

OpenVMS

Limit

32 26

88

88

Option Name
SCSI Options

Included

KFTIA-AA

I/O module, one single-ended and three FWD

SCSI ports*
Additional

KFTIA-AA

I/O module, one single-ended and three

FWD SCSI ports

KZPSA-BB
KZMSA-AB
Add column “C”—

PCI fast wide differential SCSI adapter 1

XMI fast single-ended SCSI adapter 2

must be less than or equal to value listed under

operating system to be used

802.3/Ethernet Options
Included
Additional

DE435-AA
DEMNA-M
Add column “C”—

KFTIA-AA

KFTIA-AA

I/O module, two 802.3/Ethernet ports* 2 1 2

I/O module, two 802.3/Ethernet ports 2

PCI 802.3/Ethernet controller,

XMI 802.3/Ethernet controller 1

must be less than or equal to value listed under

operating system to be used.
FDDI Options
Included

installed (
Additional

installed (

KFTIA-AA

I/O module, optional FDDI daughter card

DEFPZ-AA/UA

KFTIA-AA

DEFPZ-AA/UA

I/O module, optional FDDI daughter card

DEFPA-AB/-DB/-UB/MB
DEMFA-AA
Add column “C”—

XMI FDDI controller 1

must be less than or equal to value listed under

operating system to be used.

Number

Ports/Buses

.

DE450, DE500

)*

)

PCI FDDI controller, one port each 1

A

B

Number

of

of

Options

414

4

1

1

1

EISA Bus IRQ Address Table
Configuration Rules and Information



EISA Bus IRQ address assignments are for DIGITAL UNIX and OpenVMS systems only.



In some cases, the maximum number of each supported device is less than the number of EISA bus addresses available;
this is due to other limitations.



Only one device can occupy any given IRQ address; if multiples of a device are configured, each device occupies
separate address.



Match each device to one available address. (Note: With the table as a worksheet, fill in “0” for each device; fill in only
one “0” per column.)



Actual IRQ address assignment will be made by the EISA Configuration Utility (ECU), which is run during system
manufacture, or in the installed system if the EISA bus is reconfigured.

EISA Bus IRQ Addresses Maximum of Each Supported
Option
DNSES-AA
DW300-AA
CXI01-AA
CXI01-AD

Table Codes:

0

= address is available for device,

57891011121415OpenVMS DIGITAL UNIX
––0000000 1 2

0––000––0 1 1
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 1
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 1

–

= address not available for device

NA

= Not Applicable

Alpha Servers 3.227

System Diagram

AlphaServer 8400

CD-ROM

High-speed
System
Interconnect
Bus

1-14 CPUs
Memory
I/O Port

Expansion Bay for:

PCI I/O Channel
BA655 PIU

BA660 PIU
One BA660 Storage­Works PIU included

48-Volt

Power
Regu-

lator

Cooling Assembly

Expansion Bay for:

XMI I/O Channel
PCI I/O Channel
BA655 PIU
BA660 PIU
Batteries for UPS

System Cabinet I/O Expansion Cabinet

Note:

Three-Phase Power Systems support up to three Power Regulators.

Operator

Control

Panel

Space for
Additional

Power

Regulators

Space for

one or two

BA655 or

BA660 PIUs

Cooling Assembly

Expansion Bay for:

XMI I/O Channel
PCI I/O Channel
BA655 PIU
BA660 PIU
Batteries for UPS

48-Volt

Power
Regu-

Space for
Additional

Power

Regulators

lator

Expansion Bay for:

XMI I/O Channel
PCI I/O Channel
BA655 PIU
BA660 PIU
Batteries for UPS

BU-3310A

5.25-in.
Devices

3.5-in.
Devices

StorageWorks Plug-in Units
(each occupies one bay)

XMI Plug-in Unit
(occupies two bays)

PCI Plug-in Unit

48-V
Pwr.
Reg.

Cooling Assembly

Two

Expansion

Bays

Space

for

Additional

Power

Regulators

Two

Expansion

Bays

PCI Plug-in Unit

Battery Plug-in Unit
(occupies two bays)

BU-3482

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Specifications

AlphaServer 8400

Physical Characteristics Operating Shipping

Height
Width
Depth

170.0 cm (67.0 in.)

80.0 cm (31.5 in.)

87.5 cm (34.4 in.)
Weight, full configuration
Without batteries
With batteries

408 kg (900 lb.)
545 kg (1200 lb.)

Clearances Operating Service

Front
Rear
Sides

1.0 m (40 in.)

1.0 m (40 in.)

0

Environmental Operating Non-Operating

Temperature
Humidity
Altitude
Vibration
Heat dissipation

1

15° to 28°C (59° to 82°F)
20% to 80%
02.4 km (08000 ft)
222 Hz @ 0.01"da minimum

Minimally configured system

(system cabinet)
3,400 Btu/hr, 1,000 W

Fully configured system

2

(system cabinet)
15,700 Btu/hr, 4,600 W

Fully configured system

3

(system cabinet with two
I/O expansion cabinets)
30,600 Btu/hr, 9,000 W

Regulatory

Agency approvals UL Listed to UL1950

UL Classified to IEC950
CSA Certified to CAN/CSA-C22.2, No. 950-M89
FCC Part 15 (Class A)
CE Declaration #1171

Reviewed to AS 3260, Australian Standard

EN 60950, European Norm

Power Requirements

1

Three-Phase Power Subsystem2US/Canada Europe/AP Japan
Nominal voltage

Frequency range
Phases

120/208 V
5060 Hz
3-phase star
4-wire N-GND

Maximum input current/phase
Surge current
Rating
Power cap (system)
Receptacle (site)
(Industry equivalent)
PCS/PDS/PDU/UPS cable

1 Minimally configured system contains one regulator, one CPU module, one memory module, one KFTIA-AA

module, CD-ROM, and RZ28 disk drive.

2 Fully configured system contains two power regulators, four CPU modules, three memory modules, two

System I/O modules, one DWLPB-AA, one DWLPB-BA, three BA655-AB, CD-ROM, 36 RZ28 drives.

3 Fully configured system and expansion cabinets consist of the above “fully configured system” and two

expansion cabinets which each contain one DWLPB-AB, one DWLPB-BB, six KZPSA-BB, five BA655-AB,
and 60 RZ28 drives.

4 Receptacle type is Hubbell 516R6 or equivalent

24 A rms
50 A peak
30 A
DEC 12-12314-00
DEC 12-12315-01
NEMA L21-30R
BC24W

380415 V
5060 Hz
3-phase star
4-wire N-GND

12.8 A rms
50 A peak
16 A
DEC 12-30333-02
See footnote 4
IEC 309
BN29X

195.0 cm (76.7 in.)

109.5 cm (43.1 in.)

121.0 cm (47.5 in.)
448 kg (1000 lb.)

585 kg (1300 lb.)

1.5 m (59 in.)

1.0 m (40 in.)
0



40° to 66°C (40° to 151°F)
10% to 95%
9,100 m (30,000 ft)
22500 Hz @ 0.25g max.

1

202 V
5060 Hz
3-phase delta
4-wire mid-GND or
3-wire junction GND
24 A rms
50 A peak
30 A
DEC 12-12314-00
DEC 12-12315-01
NEMA L21-30R
BC24W

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UPS Solutions

For complete protection, UPS products should be used with data line surge protectors. See TVSS section of Environmental
Products Chapter.

4N-GA249-AB 2 wire modem wall plug in
4N-GA249-CA 10BaseT wall plug in
4N-GA510-BF ThinWire device port
4N-GA245-xx Din rail and modules up to 32 ports

Receptacle Module for Plug-in Connection
UPS Model 60 HZ 50 HZ AlphaServer 8400 External Storage
4N-AEAAL-BA 4N-AEACK-BN
4N-AEAAN-BA (60 Hz)

4N-AEACM-BN

Hardwired Single phase None, SW500, or Expansion Cabinet
Hardwired Single phase SW800

4N-AEAAN-BE (50 Hz)
4N-AEAAN-BA (60 Hz)

4N-AEACM-BK

Hardwired Three Phase None

4N-AEAAN-BE (50 Hz)
4N-AEAAN-BA (60 Hz)

4N-AEACM-PA

Hardwired Three Phase SW800 or Expansion Cabinet

4N-AEAAN-BE (50 Hz)

UPS Models

4N-AEAAL-BA

PUPS plus 10kVA (7kW), single-phase, 50/60Hz, 176-276V in, 200-240V out, 9 minutes battery at full load;
hardwired with optional plug-in output receptacle modules.

4N-AEAAN-BA

PUPS plus 15kVA (10kW), three-phase, 50/60Hz, 176-256V in, 200-240V out, 10 minutes battery at full load;
hardwired with optional plug-in output receptacle modules.

4N-AEAAN-BE

PUPS plus 15kVA (10kW), three-phase, 50/60Hz, International model rated 380/415V in, 380/415/220V out;
hardwired input/output.

Options

4N-AEACK-BN
4N-AEACM-BK
4N-AEACM-BN
4N-AEACM-PA

PUPS plus 10kVA receptacle module (3) L6-30R, (3) 5-20R2, (2) L5-20R
PUPS plus 15kVA receptacle module (2) L21-30R, (3) 5-20R2
PUPS plus 15kVA receptacle module (2) L6-30R, (2) L21-30R, (1) 5-20R2
PUPS plus 15kVA dual receptacle module:

Module 1: (2) L21-30R and conduit kit for connecting Module 1 to Module 2
Module 2: (2) L21-30R, (3) 5-20R2

UPS Monitoring and Unattended Shutdown Software (for above UPS systems only)

Note: Power Management software is included in ServerWORKS Manager kits shipping with all AlphaServers. Cable kit
required, select UPS Communications Cable Kit

DIGITAL UNIX
4N-ONLIN-NT
4N-AEAEO-Dx
4N-AEAEO-Dx

1

2

2

OpenVMS

4N-ONLIS-FE
4N-JMIU4-AB
4N-AEAEO-Dx

3

4 port

2

Hardware Option for multi-systems on one UPS
Option for SNMP/ ServerWORKS Manager interface

UPS Communications Cable Kit

1

Ala Carte Software kits available for existing installations

DIGITAL UNIX
4N-AEAES-AK 4N-AEAES-EM
4N-AEAES-AK 4N-AEAES-FM
4N-AEAES-BK 4N-JMMCR-AA

4N-AEAEO-Dx 4N-AEAEO-Dx

1. Connect-UPS network adapter required for operation on AlphaServer 8400 DIGITAL UNIX systems. See footnote 2.

2. Connect-UPS network adapter; D* denotes Twisted Pair / ThinWire = DA/DC (60Hz; 120V NEMA); DB/DD (50Hz: 240V IEC)

3. Multi-port interface kit with splitter cable to interface with network adapter and local shutdown signal from UPS. Kits may be daisy

chained, kits include software

4. Same as 3 above except 2 port for basic shutdown and one smart monitoring port

1

OpenVMS

4N-JMIU4-AA
4N-JMIU8-AA

4

2 port

4 port

8 port

Prestige (single system)
PUPS Plus (single system)
Multi-systems on one UPS

Network Monitoring

3.230 Alpha Servers