Upgrades, Uick, Pecs – Compaq GS140 User Manual

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UICK

PECS

Upgrades

DA-10051-00A-008 — 02.28.2000

Compaq AlphaServer GS140

Upgrades

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Technical Information

• Any slot not used in system card cage must be populated with terminator module (E2034-AA)
• Required console terminal should be used for system control functions only; system users should be

connected through network/LAT connections

• DWLPA-xx options not supported on GS140 systems
• DWLAA FutureBus+ card cage and options not supported on GS140 systems; they must be removed from the

system

• For Tru64 UNIX V4.0E GS140 applications, (DJ-ML200) PCI option must be at minimum module revision E;

(DJ-ML300-BA) daughter card on KFTIA is not supported and must be removed

• See OpenVMS Alpha V7.1-2 Release Notes and Installation Procedures before installing OpenVMS V7.1-2

The following minimum I/O adapter firmware revisions are required with GS140 systems; see GS140 Installation

Notes (AV-RFCCA-TE) for more information.

CIPCA

A315

DEMNA

9.4

KFMSB (>B01)

2.4

CIXCD

KZPBA

5.57

KZMSA

5.6

DEFPA

3.10

KDM70

4.4

KZPSA

A11

DEMFA

2.1

KFMSB (B01)

1.0

System Speed Upgrades

AlphaServer 8400 5/300 or 5/350 to GS140 Upgrades
• Upgrades include dual-CPU module (CPU clock module also included with AlphaServer 8400 5/300 and 5/350

upgrades)

for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS systems only

• Upgrade kits include all required hardware
• Refer to "Systems Trade-in Menu" for 8400 5/440, 5/625, and GS140 6/525 to GS140 6/700 system speed

upgrade options

• GS140 systems require Tru64 UNIX V4.0E or V4.0F or OpenVMS V7.2-1 or later
Uni 8400 5/300 or 5/350 to dual GS140 6/525 system upgrade, Tru64 UNIX license

76U91-DX

Uni 8400 5/300 or 5/350 to dual GS140 6/525 system upgrade, OpenVMS license

76U91-EX

Dual 8400 5/300 or 5/350 to dual GS140 6/525 system upgrade, no operating system license

76U91-AX

Uni 8400 5/300 or 5/350 to dual GS140 6/700 system upgrade, Tru64 UNIX license

3X-77U93-EX

Uni 8400 5/300 or 5/350 to dual GS140 6/700 system upgrade, OpenVMS license

3X-77U93-FX

Dual 8400 5/300 or 5/350 to dual GS140 6/700 system upgrade, no operating system license

3X-77U93-DX

SMP Speed Upgrades

• All CPUs in GS140 must be at same speed
• All upgrades require return of hardware; one-year hardware product warranty included
8400 5/300 or 5/350 dual-CPU module to GS140 6/525 dual-CPU module; includes processor module

with two Alpha 21264 525-MHz CPUs

76U92-AX

8400 5/300 or 5/350 uni-CPU module to GS140 6/525 dual-CPU module; includes processor module

with two Alpha 21264 525-MHz CPUs and Tru64 UNIX SMP license

76U92-BX

8400 5/300 or 5/350 uni-CPU module to GS140 6/525 dual-CPU module; includes processor module

with two Alpha 21264 525-MHz CPUs and OpenVMS SMP license

76U92-CX

In-Cabinet Upgrades

VAX/DEC 7000 to AlphaServer GS140 Upgrades
• GS140 upgrade includes 9-slot backplane assembly, processor module with two Alpha microprocessor 21264

6/525 CPUs, each with 4-MB backup cache; KFTHA-AA system I/O module with 4 I/O channel connections;

operating system license; 90-day software product warranty, one-year product warranty

• Memory not included with GS140 upgrades
• Configuration must include GS140 dual-CPU module, KFTHA-AA I/O module, and memory module
• Upgrades require return of replacement hardware
• GS140 systems require Tru64 UNIX V4.0E or OpenVMS V7.1-2 or later
GS140 upgrade with 6/525 dual-CPU, KFTHA-AA I/O module, Tru64 UNIX

DA-393HU-YX

GS140 upgrade with 6/525 dual-CPU, KFTHA-AA I/O module, OpenVMS

DY-393HU-YX