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AlphaServer GS80/160/320
Site Preparation
Order Number: EK-GS320-SP. C01
This manual is for customers and service personnel who intend
to install a Compaq AlphaServer GS80/160/320 system.
Compaq Computer Corporation
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Japanese Notice Canadian Notice This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these direct
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Contents Preface .......................................................................................................................vii Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 The Systems.......................................................................................... 1-2 1.1.1 GS80 System......................................................................................... 1-2 1.1.2 GS160/320 System ................................................................................ 1-2 1.2 System D
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1–6 GS160 Physical Diagram ...................................................................... 1-8 1–7 GS320 Physical Diagram ...................................................................... 1-9 2–1 Bird's-Eye View of a GS80 System........................................................ 2-2 2–2 Bird’s-Eye View of a GS320 System...................................................... 2-5 Tables 1 Compaq AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Documentation ............................ vii 2–1 Dimensions
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Preface Intended Audience This manual is for customers who intend to install an AlphaServer GS80/160/320 system. It gives system specifications and site requirements in terms of space, power, and environmental conditions. Document Structure This manual has two chapters. • Chapter 1, Overview, provides a conceptual introduction to the systems. • Chapter 2, System Specifications, gives system dimensions, power and environmental requirements, as well as the weights of fully configured systems. vii
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Documentation Titles Table 1 Compaq AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Documentation Title Order Number QA–6GAAA–G8 AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Documentation Kit EK–GS320–UG AlphaServer GS80/160/320 User’s Guide EK–GS320–RM AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Firmware Reference Manual EK–GSPAR–RM AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Getting Started with Partitions EK–GS320–IN AlphaServer GS160/320 Installation Guide EK–GSR80–IN AlphaServer GS80 Installation Guide AG–RKSWB–BE AlphaServer GS80/160/320 User Information CD (HTML files
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Chapter 1 Overview The AlphaServer GS80, GS160, and GS320 systems are high-performance server platforms designed for enterprise-level applications. They are distinguished by their versatility and high degree of scalability and expandability. These powerful, switch-based systems use four Alpha microprocessors per quad 0 building block (QBB). Two QBBs paired back-to-back and rotated 180 with reference to each other form a system box. Each QBB backplane contains a switch that acts as an interconnec
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1.1 The Systems The GS80 is a rack system whereas the GS160 and GS320 are box-based systems. 1.1.1 GS80 System The GS80 system is contained in a single cabinet. It is a drawer-based system consisting of one or two drawers. Each drawer contains one QBB with up to four CPU modules and up to four memory modules. In a two-drawer system a distribution board connects the two QBBs through their global ports. The system cabinet of the GS80 also contains the power supplies and accommodates one PCI box, a
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1.2 System Diagrams 1.2.1 Block Diagrams Figure 1–1 shows a block diagram of a two-drawer GS80 system. A distribution board makes the interconnect between the two drawers (QBBs) through their global ports. Figure 1–1 Two-Drawer GS80 Block Diagram Modem System Drawer 1 PCI Box CPU MEM CPU MEM Standard I/O SCM I/O Switch GP MEM CPU MEM CPU System Management PCI Box Distribution Console System Drawer 2 Board CPU MEM CPU MEM PCI Box I/O Switch GP MEM CPU MEM CPU PCI Box PK-0630-98 Overview 1-3
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Figure 1–2 shows the block diagram of a GS160 system with a single system box installed. A distribution board makes the interconnect between the QBBs through their global ports. Figure 1–2 GS160 Block Diagram Modem System Box PCI Box CPU CPU CPU CPU Standard I/O SCM I/O Switch GP MEM MEM MEM MEM System Management PCI Box Distribution Console Board CPU CPU CPU CPU PCI Box I/O Switch GP MEM MEM MEM MEM PCI Box PK-0601-98 1-4 AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Site Preparation
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Figure 1–3 shows a block diagram of a GS160 with two system boxes. A hierarchical switch makes the interconnect between the QBBs in the two system boxes through their global ports. Figure 1–3 GS160 Block Diagram System Box 1 Modem PCI Box CPU CPU CPU CPU Standard I/O Switch GP I/O SCM MEM MEM MEM MEM System Storage Management Console CPU CPU CPU CPU PCI Box I/O Switch GP MEM MEM MEM MEM Storage Hierarchical System Box 2 Switch CPU CPU CPU CPU PCI Box I/O Switch GP MEM MEM MEM MEM Storage CPU CPU
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Figure 1–4 shows a block diagram of a GS320 with four system boxes. A hierarchical switch makes the interconnect between the QBBs in the four system boxes through their global ports. Figure 1–4 GS320 Block Diagram System Box 1 System Box 3 Modem PCI Box CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU PCI Box Standard I/O SCM I/O Switch GP I/O Switch GP Storage MEM MEM MEM MEM MEM MEM MEM MEM Storage System Management Console CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU PCI Box PCI Box I/O Switch GP I/O Switch GP Storage Sto
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1.2.2 Physical Diagrams Figure 1–5 shows a physical diagram of the GS80 system. Figure 1–5 GS80 Physical Diagram Operator Control Panel Storage (optional) PCI Box System Drawer 1 System Drawer 2 Power Supplies AC Input Boxes PK1280 Overview 1-7
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Figure 1–6 shows a fully configured GS160 system. Figure 1–6 GS160 Physical Diagram System Cabinet 1 Power Cabinet OCP Panel System Storage Box 2 (Optional) Master PCI Box Power Supplies System Box 1 AC Input Boxes Blower PK1293 1-8 AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Site Preparation
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Figure 1–7 shows a fully configured GS320 system. Figure 1–7 GS320 Physical Diagram System Cabinet 2 System Cabinet 1 Power Cabinet OCP Panel System System Storage Box 4 Box 2 (Optional) Master PCI Box Power Supplies System System Box 3 Box 1 AC Input Boxes 4 Blowers PK1292 Overview 1-9
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Chapter 2 System Specifications The basic unit of the GS80 system consists of a single cabinet that contains one or two drawers (QBBs), power supplies, a PCI box, and a storage shelf. Additional I/O and storage facilities are accommodated in an expander cabinet attached to the system unit. In the GS160/320 line, the basic system is the GS160. It consists of a power cabinet and system cabinet 1. The power cabinet contains the power supplies, the I/O components—the PCI boxes and storage shelves—an
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2.1 GS80 2.1.1 System Dimensions Figure 2–1 shows the dimensions in a bird’s-eye view of a system that includes an expander cabinet alongside the basic system unit. Figure 2–1 Bird's-Eye View of a GS80 System 60 cm 60 cm (23.6 in) (23.6 in) 100 cm (39.4 in) System Expander Cabinet Cabinet PK2246A Table 2–1 gives the dimensions of a GS80 system. Table 2–1 GS80 Dimensions Cabinet (System or Expander) Dimensions Width 600 mm (23.6 in.) Depth 1,000 mm (39.4 in.) Height 1,700 mm (66.9 in.) 2-2 AlphaS
