Upgrades − Technical Information

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QUICKSPECS	Compaq AlphaServer GS140

Upgrades

•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	7	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	76U92-AX
with two Alpha 21264 525-MHz CPUs
8400	5/300 or 5/350 uni-CPU module to GS140 6/525 dual-CPU module; includes processor module	76U92-BX
with two Alpha 21264 525-MHz CPUs and Tru64 UNIX SMP license
8400	5/300 or 5/350 uni-CPU module to GS140 6/525 dual-CPU module; includes processor module	76U92-CX
with two Alpha 21264 525-MHz CPUs and OpenVMS SMP license

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

22DA-10051-00A-008 — 02.28.2000

QUICKSPECS

Upgrades

Upgrades − Technical Information

SMP Speed Upgrades