HP Compaq AlphaServer DS10 Installation guide

1. Diskette drive
2. Fan
3. PCI riser card
4. Memory boards
5. Dual Ethernet ports
6. Keyboard and mouse ports
7. CPU and fan
8. Power supply
9. Disks
10. CD-ROM drive
11. Front Access Storage Cage
12. Internal Storage Cage
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At A Glance
AlphaServer/AlphaStation DS10 3U Systems include:
Alpha 600-MHz CPU with 2-MB onboard ECC cache
512-MB or 1-GB SDRAM memory - expandable to 2-GB maximum memory capacity
Onboard dual 10/100 BaseT Ethernet ports
Four PCI expansion slots - three 64-bit PCI slots and one 32-bit PCI slot
Onboard dual IDE controller
1.44-MB diskette drive
600-MB CD-ROM drive
Two storage cage subsystems: Internal Storage Cage for IDE/SCSI tapes/drives; Front Access Storage Cage for SCSI drives
DS10 Internal Storage Cage Systems can be configured with: three internal 3.5-inch x 1-inch hard disk drives or two internal 3.5-inch x 1-
inch hard disk drives and one 5.25-inch x 1.6-inch removable media device
DS10 Front Access Storage Cage Systems can be configured with: two front access 3.5-inch x 1-inch hard disk drives and two internal 3.5-
inch x 1-inch hard disk drives) or one Front Access Universal tape drive (DAT) and two internal disk drives
Maximum Internal storage capacity: Internal Storage Cage 218-GB SCSI or 120-GB IDE; Front Access Storage Cage-437-GB SCSI
Two serial ports: COM1 port is both an RMC port with modem control and a full-duplex asynchronous communications port; COM2 port is a
full-duplex asynchronous communications port
Bi-directional enhanced parallel port
PS/2-style keyboard port and mouse port
300W (88-260V, 47-63Hz) power supply
U.S. English documentation
Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS Factory Installed Software
90-day software product warranty
Protected by HP Services, including three-year, on-site hardware with next business day response
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Processor Alpha 21264A 600-MHz processor
Cache Memory 2-MB onboard cache
Upgradability Supports upgrades of memory and hard drives
Standard One CPU
Memory Standard 512 MB or 1 GB (one memory kit)
Maximum 2 GB (two memory kits, kits include two industry-standard DIMMs with
ECC support)
Network Controller Onboard dual 10/100 BaseT Ethernet ports
Expansion Storage bays Internal Storage Cage Systems: Five total - CD-ROM, FDD, and three storage bays: Three internal
3.5-inch x 1-inch hard disk drives or two internal 3.5-inch x 1-inch hard disk drives and one
5.25-inch x 1.6-inch removable media device
Front Access Storage Cage Systems: Six Total - CD-ROM, FDD, and Four Storage bays (two
front access 3.5-inch x 1-inch hard disk drives and two internal 3.5-inch x 1-inch hard disk
drives)
PCI slots Four full-length slots (three 64-bit, one 32-bit)
Storage Diskette Drive 1.44-MB diskette drive
CD-ROM Internal Storage Cage Systems: 5.25-inch half height 48X CD-ROM drive
Front Access Storage Cage Systems 24X slim-line CD-ROM drive
Hard Drives 40-GB and 80-GB IDE disk drives or 36.4-GB and 72.8-GB Wide Ultra3 available with the Internal
Storage Cage, and 18.2-GB, 36.4-GB, 72.8-GB, or 146-GB Universal SCSI drives available with
Front Access Storage Cage. SCSI disk drives require optional SCSI adapter. IDE drives not
supported in Front Access Cage systems.
Storage Adapter/
Controller
Onboard IDE controller for internal storage, choice of optional storage adapters/controllers
Expansion Ports Parallel One bi-directional enhanced port
Serial Two ports, one serial port with full-duplex asynchronous modem control and one RMS dedicated
serial port with full-duplex asynchronous modem control
Keyboard One PS/2-style port
Mouse One port
Power Supply 300W (88-260V, 47-63 Hz)
Manageability Insight Manager
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Supported Options A detailed summary of options supported on the AlphaServer/AlphaStation DS10 is available at
http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/options/asds10/asds10_options.html
OS Support AlphaServer DS10 Tru64 UNIX systems include pre-installed software (V5.1B PK3/NHD7), Base license, Unlimited
User license, Server Extension license, Internet Express and Secure Web Server
AlphaStation DS10 Tru64 UNIX systems include pre-installed software (V5.1B PK3/NHD7), 2-user Base license
AlphaServer DS10 OpenVMS systems include pre-installed software (V7.3-2), Base license with System Manager
license and Enterprise Integration Server License Package for OpenVMS V3.0A.
AlphaStation DS10 OpenVMS systems include pre-installed software (V7.3-2), Base license, Concurrent Use 1-user
license, and NAS 150 Client license
Minimum OS support: Tru64 UNIX V4.0F or OpenVMS V7.1 -2
Service and Support Protected by HP Services, including a three-year, on-site hardware warranty with next business day response.
Software warranty is a 90-day telephone advisory. Training, consulting, network integration, software support,
comprehensive system maintenance and guaranteed uptime services are also available for customers requiring
higher levels of service and support.
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Step 1 – Select system
AlphaServer/AlphaStation DS10 600-MHz systems require the mandatory selection of the following items:
One Storage Cage (either Internal Storage Cage or Front Access Storage Cage) and one system disk
If Internal Storage Cage is selected:
Mandatory selection of one IDE or one internal SCSI system disk drive
Mandatory selection of SCSI adapter and SCSI cable kit required for internal SCSI disks and tape
If Front Access Storage Cage is selected:
Mandatory selection of one Universal SCSI system disk drive
Mandatory selection of SCSI adapter is required for Front Access Storage Cage (cable is included)
Front Access Storage Cage based system is SCSI only. (IDE drives cannot be used.)
Country-specific power cord
Software media and documentation for first system on site
Rackmount kit for rackmount systems (See Step 5 – M-Series Cabinet Enclosures)
Minimum OS support: Tru64 UNIX V4.0F or OpenVMS V7.1-2
NOTE: Country-specific keyboard and mouse are recommended. See Step 11.
AlphaServer DS10 600-MHz Base Systems
OS CPU Memory PCI 2-10/100t Ports Hard Drive Storage Cage Order Number
Tru64 UNIX 600 MHz 512 MB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DA-74BAA-EA
Tru64 UNIX 600 MHz 1 GB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DA-74BAA-FA
OpenVMS 600 MHz 512 MB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DY-74BAA-EA
OpenVMS 600 MHz 1 GB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DY-74BAA-FA
Linux-Ready 600 MHz 512 MB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DJ-74BAA-EA
Linux-Ready 600 MHz 1 GB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DJ-74BAA-FA
AlphaStation DS10 600-MHz Base Systems
OS CPU Memory PCI 2-10/100t Ports Hard Drive Storage Cage Order Number
Tru64 UNIX 600 MHz 512 MB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DA-74BAA-EW
Tru64 UNIX 600 MHz 1 GB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DA-74BAA-FW
OpenVMS 600 MHz 512 MB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DY-74BAA-EW
OpenVMS 600 MHz 1 GB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DY-74BAA-FW
Linux-Ready 600 MHz 512 MB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DJ-74BAA-EW
Linux-Ready 600 MHz 1 GB 4 Onboard Mandatory Mandatory DJ-74BAA-FW
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Step 2 – Select Mandatory Options (Storage Cage, System Disk, SCSI Controller, Power Cord)
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Step 2a – Mandatory Selection of Storage Cage
DS10 Systems support one Storage Cage
Selection of one Storage Cage is mandatory (no exceptions)
DS10 Internal Storage Cage: DS10 System with Internal Cage supports three storage devices:
- Either three internal hard disk drives or one 5.25-inch half height backup tape and two internal hard disk drives
DS10 Front Access Storage Cage: DS10 System with Front Access Cage supports up to four storage devices:
- Two Universal disk drives plus two internal disk drives, or
- One Front Access Universal Tape Drive (DAT) and two internal disk drives
3X-BA10A-AA
3X-BA10B-AA
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Step 2b – Internal Storage Cage - System Disk Drive - Mandatory
Selection of one system disk drive is mandatory for the Internal Storage Cage (3X-BA10A-AA)
- Mandatory selection of one IDE or one internal SCSI system disk drive
- Mandatory selection of SCSI adapter and SCSI cable kit required for internal SCSI disks and tape
1. Floppy Disk Drive
2. Internal Drive Bay
3. CD-ROM
4. Internal Drive/Tape Bay
5. Internal Drive Bay
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DS10 Storage Configuration Rules with Selection of Internal Storage Cage:
DS10 Systems configured with the Internal Storage Cage include a 600-MB 48X half height CD-ROM and 1.44-MB diskette in
dedicated drive slots
DS10 Systems configured with the Internal Storage Cage include three internal storage bays (two in the Storage cage plus
one in the system box) that can be configured as follows:
Maximum of three internal disk drives (3.5-inch x 1-inch drives) or two internal disk drives
(3.5-inch x 1-inch) and one 5.25-inch half height removable media device
Mandatory selection of SCSI adapter and SCSI cable kit is required for internal SCSI disks or tapes
IDE Disk drive cable kits are included with the system
NOTE: When a tape drive is ordered, it will be installed in the top slot (Slot 3) and the CD will be installed in
Slot 4.
Internal IDE Disk Drives 20 GB 7,200 rpm IDE (UDMA) drive 3X-RE58A-AA
40-GB 7,200 rpm IDE (UDMA) disk drive 3X-RE58A-BA
NOTE: Requires minimum console firmware V5.9-6 or higher. Updates available at
http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware 80-GB 7,200 rpm IDE (UDMA) disk drive
3X-RE58A-CA
NOTE: Requires minimum console firmware V6.0 or higher. Updates available at
http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware
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Internal SCSI Disk Drives 36.4-GB Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm drive DS-RZ3FD-WA
72.8-GB Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm drive DS-RZ3GA-WA
Internal Tape Drives DAT 12/24-GB 4-mm 5.25-inch half-height SCSI tape drive, top gun blue; requires single-ended
UltraSCSI or Ultra2/Ultra3 adapter (3X-DEPVZ-AA, 3X-KZPCA-AA, 3X-KZPEA-DB, or KZPCM-
DA) and SCSI cable (SCSI adapter, SN-PBXKP-BA required)
TLZ10-LB
DAT 20/40-GB tape drive, LVD, carbon black (C5686B)
See Supported Options List --
http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/options/asds10/asds10_options.html -- for complete listing
of supported options and configuration details. See option specific QuickSpecs for complete list
of country specific SKUs.
3R-A4752-AA
DAT 36/72-GB 4-mm 5.25-inch half-height LVD SCSI tape drive, carbon black (Q1522A) 3R-A4544-AA
DS10 SCSI cable kit (with connections for three internal drives) 3X-BN51A-SE
NOTE: The DS10 SCSI cable kit is included with the Front Access Storage Cage. The DS10 SCSI
cable kit is required for Internal Storage Cage systems with SCSI disks or tapes .
DLT 40/80-GB VS 80 half-height tape drive (337699-B21) 3R-A5071-AA
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Step 2c – Front Access Storage Cage - System Disk or Tape Drive - Mandatory
1. Floppy Disk Drive
2. Internal Drive Bay
3. CD-ROM
4. Compaq Universal Drive Bay
5. Compaq Universal Drive Bay
6. Internal Drive Bay
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Front Access Storage Cage System Disk Drive Selection - Mandatory
Selection of one system disk drive is mandatory for each Front Access Storage Cage
Mandatory selection of SCSI adapter is required for Front Access Storage Cage
SCSI cable with connections to the four disk drives is included with the Front Access Storage Cage
DS10 Storage Configuration Rules with Selection of Front Access Storage Cage:
DS10 Systems configured with Front Access Storage Cage include a 600-MB 24X slim-line CD-ROM and 1.44-MB drive in
dedicated drive slots
DS10 Systems configured with the Front Access Storage Cage include four storage bays (two Universal SCSI disk drives
and two internal SCSI drives) which can be configured as follows:
- Maximum of two internal disk drives (3.5-inch x 1-inch drives) and two Universal disk drives
(3.5-inch x 1-inch) or one Front Access Universal tape drive (DAT) and two internal disk drives.
Mandatory selection of SCSI adapter for Front Access Cage Systems
SCSI cable included with Front Access Cage
NOTE: IDE drives may not be used in Front Access Cage systems
Internal SCSI Disk Drives
(For Drives
Internal to System Enclosure)
36.4-GB Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm drive DS-RZ3FD-WA
72.8-GB Ultra3 SCSI 10,000 rpm drive DS-RZ3GA-WA
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Universal Disk Drives
(For Front Access Storage
Cage)
18.2-GB Ultra320 SCSI 15,000 rpm 1-inch Universal disk drive 3R-A3848-AA
36.4-GB Ultra320 SCSI 10,000 rpm 1-inch Universal disk drive 3R-A3838-AA
36.4-GB Ultra320 SCSI 15,000 rpm 1-inch Universal disk drive 3R-A3849-AA
72.8-GB Ultra320 SCSI 10,000 rpm 1-inch Universal disk drive 3R-A3839-AA
72.8-GB Ultra320 SCSI 15,000 rpm 1-inch Universal disk drive 3R-A3851-AA
146-GB Ultra320 SCSI 10,000 rpm 1-inch Universal disk drive 3R-A3841-AA
Optional Universal Tape
Drives
(For Front Access Storage
Cage)
DAT 20/40-GB Universal tape drive, LVD, uses two slots. (Q1546A)
See Supported Options List -
http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/options/asds10/asds10_options.html -- for complete listing
of supported options and configuration details. See option specific QuickSpecs for complete list
of country specific SKUs.
3R-A4745-AA
DAT 36/72-GB LVD Universal tape drive, carbon black; uses two slots in
3X-BA10B-AA or DS-SL13R-xx storage shelves (Q1529A)
3R-A4547-AA
Step 2d – Internal SCSI Adapters and Cable Kits
Front Access Storage Cage :
- Mandatory selection of SCSI adapter is required for Front Access Storage Cage
- Front Access Storage Cage includes SCSI cable kit for connection to four disks
Internal Storage Cage :
- Mandatory selection of SCSI adapter and SCSI cable kit are required for Standard Storage Cage systems with SCSI
disk or tapes
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