AlphaStation
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AlphaStation was the name given to a series of computer workstations, produced from 1994 onwards by Digital Equipment Corporation, and latterly by Compaq and HP. As the name suggests, the AlphaStations were based on the DEC Alpha 64-bit microprocessor. Supported operating systems for AlphaStations comprise Tru64 UNIX (formerly Digital UNIX), OpenVMS and Windows NT (with AlphaBIOS ARC firmware) .
[edit] Models
In approximate chronological order, the following AlphaStation models were produced:
| Model | Codename | CPU | CPU MHz | Chassis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlphaStation 200 | Mustang | EV4, EV45 | 100, 166, 233 | desktop |
| AlphaStation 400 | Chinet (166 MHz), Avanti |
EV4, EV45 | 166, 233, 266, 300 | mini-tower |
| AlphaStation 250 | M3+ | EV45 | 266 | desktop |
| AlphaStation 600 | Alcor | EV5 | 266, 300, 333 | pedestal |
| AlphaStation 205 | LX3 | EV45 | 133 to 333 | desktop |
| AlphaStation 255 | LX3+ | EV45 | 133 to 333 | desktop |
| AlphaStation 500 | Maverick (EV5), Bret (EV56) |
EV5, EV56 | 266, 333, 400, 500 | desktop |
| AlphaStation 600A | Alcor-Primo | EV56 | 500 | pedestal |
| AlphaStation 12001 | DaVinci | Up to two EV56 | 400, 533 | pedestal |
| AlphaStation XP1000 | Monet (EV6), Brisbane (EV67) |
EV6, EV67 | 500, 667 | mini-tower |
| AlphaStation XP900/VS10/DS10 | WebBrick | EV6, EV67 | 466, 600 | desktop |
| AlphaStation DS20E | Goldrack | Up to two EV67 or EV68AL | 667, 833 | mini-tower |
| AlphaStation ES40 | Clipper | Up to four EV67 or EV68AL | 667, 833 | pedestal |
| AlphaStation DS15 | HyperBrick II | EV68CB | 1000 | desktop |
| AlphaStation DS25 | Granite | Up to two EV68CB | 1000 | mini-tower |
| AlphaStation ES47 | Marvel 2P | Up to two EV7 | 1000 | pedestal |
Note 1: A variant of the 1200 was also sold as the Digital Ultimate Workstation 533au².
From the XP900 onwards, all AlphaStation models were simply workstation configurations of the corresponding AlphaServer model.
Other Alpha workstations produced by DEC include the DEC 2000 AXP (DECpc AXP 150), the Alpha XL line, the Digital Personal Workstation a-series and au-series and the Multia VX40/41/42.
[edit] References
- HP AlphaStation range
- Compaq Alpha System and Model Code Names (at archive.org)
- FreeBSD/alpha 6.1 Hardware Notes
- About NetBSD/alpha
- The OpenBSD/alpha port
- Debian Alpha system types
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