Compaq DS10, ES40 appendix Compaq AlphaServer DS20E

Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer 36

Compaq AlphaServer DS20E

Hardware Options

Tested Saleable Hardware Options

Tested saleable hardware options for the DS20E is outlined in Table 1. All of the systems used come equipped with standard bus-interface devices for which drivers already exist for Linux. All bus-interface devices detailed use the PCI bus. Detailed information on each particular bus- interface device can be founds in a subsection of the appropriate software. Only the installation and configuration details that are necessary to clarify the hardware explanation are provided in this table. Unless otherwise specified, the Linux kernel version used in qualifying each component is version 2.2.5.

Table 3. Tested Saleable Options List

Compaq PN	Description	Comments
H7899-AA	DS20E Power Supply
3X-KN310-AD	DS20E 6/500 SMP UPG Linux only
MS340-BA	DS20E 128MB Memory Option
MS340-CA	DS20E 256MB Memory Option
MS340-DA	DS20E 512MB Memory Option
MS340-EA	DS20E 1GB Memory Option
DE500-BA	PCI 1 CH 10/100 Ethernet	Red Hat - Use DE4*5 or Tulip driver
DE504-BA	PCI 4 CH 10/100 Ethernet	Red Hat - Use DE4*5 or Tulip driver
RZ1DA-VW	9.1 GB UltraSCSI 7200RPM
RZ1DD-VW	9.1 GB UltraSCSI 10000 RPM
RZ1EA-VW	18.2 GB UltraSCSI 7200 RPM
RZ1ED-VW	18.2 GB UltraSCSI 10000 RPM
KZPCM-DA	UltraSCSI, 2 CH, SE, 1 CH 10/100	Need the 2.2.12 kernel from ftp site to perform install.
	Ethernet
KZPBA-CA	UltraSCSI, 1 CH, SE
KZPBA-CB	UltraSCSI, 1CH, Diff.
PBXGK-BB	Elsa Gloria 8MB	Use XF86_3DLabs

For up-to-date information about configuration options, you should refer to the following web sites, which are updated regularly with the latest information:

For Alpha Systems QuickSpecs: http://www.digital.com/info/SOHOME/

For Alpha Systems Supported Options List:

http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/products/options.html

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