topic Re: AXP 500/400 in Operating System - OpenVMS

AXP 500/400

Wim Van den Wyngaert — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:55:43 GMT

Did the Alphastation 500/400 come with standard network interface ?

Wim

Re: AXP 500/400

Duncan Morris — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:15:35 GMT

Hi Wim,

it would appear so.

http://h18002.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/SOC/QB0077PF.PDF

Regards,

Duncan

Re: AXP 500/400

Wim Van den Wyngaert — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:22:56 GMT

Same question for the Alphaserver 1000 4/100.

Re: AXP 500/400

Duncan Morris — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:34:49 GMT

Hi Wim,

there was no embedded controller for the alphaserver 1000 series. You were able to select from a range.

The Systems and Options catalogues are here:-

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/soc_archives/80167.html

Regards,

Duncan

Re: AXP 500/400

Duncan Morris — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:39:23 GMT

Wim,

the SOC seems to imply that a DE435 was standard, but I am sure that I received an AS100A 4/266 with FDDI only, many years agao.

"Systems include PCI-based Ethernet controller
(DE435-AA); uses one PCI slot, two additional PCIbased"
controllers supported per system.

Duncan

Re: AXP 500/400

Wim Van den Wyngaert — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:55:41 GMT

And my hardware arrived before me.
And the hardware I saw arriving was handled by someone else.

Thanks anyway Duncan

Wim

Re: AXP 500/400

Wim Van den Wyngaert — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:39:04 GMT

Am I correct to say that the AS 500 graphical card and hard disk were both options ?
In a normal maintenance contract, a stations would hold 3 partnumbers : station, disk and graph card. Right ?

Wim

Re: AXP 500/400

Andreas Vollmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:56:29 GMT

<< Did the Alphastation 500/400 come with standard network interface ? >>

Yes, the AlphaStation 500 have an embedded NIC - I assume it is a DE500 type.

<< Am I correct to say that the AS 500 graphical card and hard disk were both options ?
In a normal maintenance contract, a stations would hold 3 partnumbers : station, disk and graph card. Right ? >>

It depends on the HW configuration.
If it is a base configuration 4 items should be on the contract.
If it is an advantage configuration 2 items should be on the contract.
The SW needs at least 2 items on the contract, as it was in the old days, this might have changed
- base license OVMS
- right to upgrade license OVMS

OpenVMS Configuration Alternatives
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If this is an AlphaStation 500/500 Advantage

Base Configuration
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AlphaStation PB571-BA
- with 64MB memory installed
- graphics adapter (3D30) PBXGB-AA
- 2GB disk

Options
-------
add. memory MSP01-xx
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If this is an AlphaStation 500/500 Base

Base Configuration
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AlphaStation PB57A-BA
- with 0MB memory installed

Options
-------
disk PBXRW-xx
graphics PBXxx-xx
memory MSP01-xx
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If this is an AlphaStation 500/400 Advantage

Base Configuration
------------------
AlphaStation PB561-BA
- with 64MB memory installed
- graphics adapter (3D30) PBXGB-AA
- 2GB disk

Options
-------
add. memory MSP01-xx
_________________________________________________

If this is an AlphaStation 500/400 Base

Base Configuration
------------------
AlphaStation PB56A-BA
- with 0MB memory installed

Options
-------
disk PBXRW-xx
graphics PBXxx-xx
memory MSP01-xx
_________________________________________________

If this is an AlphaStation 500/333

Base Configuration
------------------
AlphaStation PB55A-BA
- with 0MB memory installed

Options
-------
disk PBXRW-xx
graphics PBXxx-xx
memory MSP01-xx
_________________________________________________

Re: AXP 500/400

Wim Van den Wyngaert — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:36:07 GMT

Starting to get it. Should have noticed it too in the config guide.

BUT ours are PB560-A9 (unlisted on hp.com). What did they get as default ?
Also : shouldn't the additional memory be on the contract too ?

Wim

Re: AXP 500/400

Andreas Vollmer — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:31:41 GMT

Hello Wim,

The OARS (Cybrary) explains a little...

AlphaStation 500 400 - PB560/PB561/PB56A
AlphaStation 500 5/333 - PB551/PB55A
AlphaStation 500 5/266 - PB540/PB541/PB54A
AlphaStation 500/500 - PB570/PB571/PB57A

QRL [PC] AlphaStation 500 400 - PB560/PB561/PB56A
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2002. All rights reserved.

U.S. Area Information Center
QRL, Quick Reference List

PC: PB560\PB561\PB56A, AlphaStation 500/400

Updated: 11-MAY-2000 Article Expiration Date: 27-APR-2002

Part Description: DEC Part V Vendor Part
Number: C Number:
_______________________________________________________________________
Battery, Real-time Clock w/Battery *TOY Bat 21-32423-01
Cable, Internal SCSI 68-Pin to 50-Pin *Wide
to Narrow Adapter 17-04009-01
Cable Assy, 68 Cond SCSI Wide 17-04245-01
Cable Assy, 20 Cond Flat 17-04071-02
Cable Assy, 34 Cond FDI 17-03970-03
Card Guide, 3rd Slot 74-51548-01
CD-ROM, 600MB 32X SCSI Interface *all 3
Bezels RRD47-AX
Chassis Assy 70-32022-01
Cover Assy 70-32026-01
Disk Drive, 1.05GB SCSI Wide RZ26N-W
Disk Drive, 2.1GB SCSI Wide RZ28D-W
Disk Drive, 2.1GB SCSI RZ28M-VA
Diskette Drive, 1.44MB, 3.5in. Frost White PCXRJ-AD
Ethernet, Maverick MAU *Shipped with system 54-24736-01
Fan, 60mm w/Mounting Hardware (Cache Fan) 70-32776-01
Fan Assembly (CPU Fan) 70-32978-01
Graphics, 2MB Accelarator for DEC OSF/1 or
OpenVMS (ZLXP-EN2) 54-23481-01
Graphics, Powerstorm 4D40T Advanced 3D
*Bobcat PBXGI-AA
Graphics, Powerstorm 4D50T Advanced 3D
Enhanced Performance (PBXGI-AB) 30-46506-01
Graphics, Powerstorm 4D60T Advanced 3D
High Performance PBXGI-AC
Graphics, PV-PCI Dual Module Assy 70-32301-01
Graphics, TGA 24 Plane PCI Graphic *WIN NT PBXGA-BN
Graphics Accelerator, 16MB PV-PCI
(PBXGC-AA) 70-32300-01
Graphics, TGA2 24 Plane 16MB, PCI 54-23483-02
Head Set Stereophonic (PBXJA-AB) 30-43276-01
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Arabic LK47W-BR
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Belgian LK47W-AB
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Danish LK47W-AD
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Dutch LK47W-AH
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, French/Canadian LK47W-AC
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, German LK47W-AG
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Greek LK47W-BH
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Hebrew LK47W-AT
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Italian LK47W-AI
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Latin America LK47W-AR
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Norwegian LK47W-AN
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Polish LK47W-BP
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Portugese LK47W-AV
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, 105 Key, Spanish LK97W-AS
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Swedish/Finnish LK47W-AF
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Swiss LK47W-AK
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, Taiwanese LK47W-BI
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, U.K. LK47W-AE
Keyboard, PS/2 Style, U.S. LK47W-A2
Label, Alphastaiton 500 400MHz 36-46887-05
Lock, Cable for Desktop Use (PCP3H-AG) 12-39806-01
Memory, 32MB DIMM (4X8MB) *for ECC MSP01-FA
Memory, 64MB DIMM (4X16MB) *for ECC MSP01-FB
Memory, 128MB DIMM (4X32MB) *for ECC MSP01-FC
Memory, 256MB DIMM (4X64MB) *for ECC MSP01-FD
Memory, 512MB DIMM (4X128MB) *for ECC MSP01-FE
Microphone, Voice Commander 30-43275-01
Module, 400MHz Bret System 54-24680-01
Module, Mustang Sound 54-23178-02
Monitor, 15in. Hi-Resolution Color *N.H. VRC15-WA
Monitor, 15in. Hi-Resolution Color *S.H. VRC15-W4
Monitor, 17in. Hi-Resolution Color *N.H. VRT17-WA
Monitor, 17in. Hi-Resolution Color *S.H. VRT17-W4
Monitor, 21 Inch Color SVGA 1600x1200 PCXAV-WZ
Mouse, PS/2, 3 Button PBXWS-WA
Power Supply, 320W PC 88V-264V Primaries 30-45491-03
Riser Module 54-24358-01
Terminator, SCSI 68-Pin, Single Ended Ext 12-41768-01
Wrist Strap, Disposable Grounding 12-36175-01
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I would say the PB560-A9 is an AlphaStation 500/400MHz "basic" box. Most components are options...
Refer to this link for more details
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/soc_archives/80039.html

BR
Andreas