Key Digital 8400 - Manual (Page 4)

AlphaServer 8400
Alpha Servers 3.209
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:



Minimum of one Memory module


Minimum of one I/O module


CD-ROM Drive



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


Console terminal required unless available on site.


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).


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 PCI plug-in unit. See Step 5 for details.
KZPAA-AA 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 XMI plug-in unit. See Step 6 for details.
KZMSA-AB XMI single-ended SCSI controller
BN21H-02 SCSI cable


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



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


Redundant power supply (N+1) can be added if required.
AlphaServer 8400 5/300 System Building Blocks


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


Three-Phase Power Subsystem with power cord


48 VDC power regulator



DIGITAL UNIX base license, or


OpenVMS base license


DIGITAL NAS Base Server 200 software



One year hardware product warranty


90 day software product warranty
Dual-CPU systems Operating System Power Memory I/O Module
DA-291BY-AA/AB/AC DIGITAL UNIX Three Phase Required Required
DY-291BY-AA/AB/AC 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.