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AlphaServer 400 4/233 System

HIGHLIGHTS

o  Cost-effective, entry level server for small- to medium-sized workgroups
   and businesses

o  Most affordable cluster-ready system available

o  Ideal PC LAN server, or replicated site or application server; ideal for
   migration from the MicroVAX 3100

o  Member of the Internet AlphaServer family for Digital UNIX and Windows
   NT; provides everything needed to maintain a home page on the World Wide
   Web

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The AlphaServer 400 4/233 is a cost-effective entry-level uniprocessor
system that supports up to 384 MB of industry-standard SIMM memory, and
offers a choice of Digital UNIX, Windows NT, or OpenVMS operating systems.

The AlphaServer 400 4/233 includes

o  A 233 MHz processor
o  An integral Fast Narrow SCSI-2 controller
o  Industry-standard I/O, with 2 PCI, 3 ISA, and 1 PCI/ISA slots
o  Five drive bays for a total of 17.2 GB of internal disk storage, using
   the 4.3 GB disk drive
o  Screwless deskside minitower enclosure that makes configuring and
   servicing quick and easy
o  Remote diagnostics port accessible through a simple serial link
o  Three-year onsite hardware warranty

PCI-based RAID, FDDI, and asynchronous multiplexers are just some of the
higher performance options available on the new system. Support for the ISA
WAN Synchronous Communications controller makes the AlphaServer 400 a solid
choice for the X.25, DECnet/OSI, and SNA WAN communications environments and
businesses with remote branches that are looking to support a small number
of users inexpensively.

This AlphaServer 400 is flexible and powerful enough to serve as a PC LAN
server (for files, printing, and e-mail), a database and application server,
or a communications gateway. It is available as a packaged Internet server
for Digital UNIX, or it can be custom built by ordering the Internet
Software Kit. NT Web AlphaServer systems based on the AlphaServer 400 4/233
are a subset of the Internet AlphaServer family, and provide everything
needed to create and maintain an operational home page on the World Wide
Web. (For more information on this product, see the "NT Web AlphaServer
systems" article in this issue of Customer Update.)

Remote diagnosis allows resellers and system administrators to call in,
remotely run diagnostics, configure the system, and/or recommend a fix or
pull a part. Support costs are mnimized because onsite visits and service
calls are reduced. With Digital's clustering software on Digital UNIX,
OpenVMS, and soon, Windows NT, the AlphaServer 400 4/233 offers the
industry's most affordable, high availability solution for under $25,000.

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

                          COMPAQ                IBM
             AlphaServer  ProSignia   HP9000    POWERserver  SUN
Feature      400 4/233    500 5/90    E25       250          SPARCserver 5
__________________________________________________________________________
CPU          Alpha        Pentium     PA7100LC  PowerPC 601  SuperSPARC
             233 MHz      90 MHz      40 MHz    80 MHz       85 MHz

Cache        512 KB       256 KB      64 KB     32 KB        24 KB

Slots        2 PCI, 3     1 PCI,      2 HP PB,  2 MCA        3 Sbus
             3 ISA,       3 EISA,     2 optional
             1 Combo      1 Combo

Maximum      384 MB       144 MB      512 MB    256 MB       256 MB
memory

ECC memory   No           Yes         No        No           No

Management   Yes          Yes         Yes       No           No
features

Wide SCSI    Optional     Optional    Yes       Yes          No

RAID         Optional     Optional    Optional  Optional     Optional

Maximum      17.2 GB      30.1 GB     5 GB      2 GB         2.1 GB
internal
storage

Warranty     3 years,     3 years,    1 year    1 year       1 year
             24 hours,    48 hours,
             onsite       onsite

The AlphaServer 400 has higher performance, more expandability (memory and
slots) and a better warranty than all of its competitors.

AVAILABILITY AND ORDERING

AlphaServer 400 4/233 systems running Digital UNIX, Windows NT, and OpenVMS
will be available in early October. The AlphaServer 4/166 is also still
available.

Order No.     Description

              AlphaServer 400 4/233 System Building Blocks:

PB51C-AA      Digital UNIX and NAS 150 Licenses
PB51C-BA      OpenVMS and NAS 200 Licenses
PB51C-CA      Windows NT Server License

              AlphaServer 400 4/233 Packaged Systems:

<>PB523-AA/AB Digital UNIX, 32 MB, CD-ROM, 1.05 GB drive, Ethernet
<>PB524-AA/AB OpenVMS, 32 MB, CD-ROM, 1.05 GB drive CD-ROM, Ethernet
<>PB525-AA/AB Windows NT Server, 32 MB, CD-ROM, 1.05 GB drive, Ethernet,
Graphics

              Memory Options:

<>MSP01-AA    8 MB
<>MSP01-AB    16 MB
<>MSP01-AC    32 MB
<>MSP01-AD    64 MB
<>MSP01-AE    128 MB
DJML200-AA    PCI-based 2 MB PrestoServe Option

              Mass Storage Disk(1):

PBXRZ-AA      340 MB 3.5-inch half height disk drive (NT only)
PBXRZ-CA      535 MB 3.5-inch half height disk drive (RZ25L)
PBXRZ-EB      1.05 GB 3.5-inch half height disk drive (RZ26N)
<>PBXRZ-HB    2.1 GB 3.5-inch half height disk drive (RZ28M)
<>PBXRZ-NA    4.3 GB 3.5-inch half height disk drive (RZ29B)

              Storage Controllers:

<>KZPSA-BB    PCI-based one-port high performance fast wide SCSI controller
<>KZPSC-AA    PCI-based one-port high performance fast SCSI RAID controller
<>KZPSC-BA    PCI-based three-port high performance fast SCSI RAID
controller
<>KZPAA-AA    PCI one-port high performance fast SCSI

              Removable Devices:

<>PBXRD-AA    600 MB 5.25-inch half height dual-speed CD-ROM
<>PBXTZ-AA    2 GB 5.25-inch half height QIC tape drive (TZK11)
<>PBXTL-CA    8 GB 3.5-inch half height 4-mm DAT drive (TLZ07)

              Network & Communications Adapters:

<>DE205-AC    ISA EtherWorks NIC
<>DE435-AA    PCI EtherWorks 32-bit NIC
CXI01-AA      Asynchronous multiplexer (16 ports, expandable to 64 ports)
CXI01-AD      Asynchronous multiplexer (16 ports expandable to 224 ports)
<>DEFPA-AA    PCI-based FDDI controller, single attachment
<>DEFPA-DA    PCI-based FDDI controller, dual attachment
DEFPA-UA      PCI-based FDDI controller, UTP controller
DW110-AA      ISA Proteon Token Ring
PBXDI-AA      ISA synchronous communications controller for EIA 232
PBXDI-AB      ISA synchronous communications controller for V.35
PBXDI-AC      ISA synchronous communications controller for V.21

              Miscellaneous/Graphics:

PBXDF-AA      ISA Fax modem 14.4K
PBXGA-AA      ZLX 8-plane 1280 x 1024 graphics
PBXGA-BA      ZLX 24-plane 1280 x 1024 graphics

              Supplemental Service:

<>FM-CH4HR-36 Three years, 5 x 9, 4-hour response
<>FM-CH512-36 Three years, 5 x 12, 4-hour response
<>FM-CH616-36 Three years, 6 x 16, 4-hour response
<>FM-CH724-36 Three years, 7 x 24, 4-hour response

(1)Wide disks (not listed) are supported externally

<> Denotes Advantage Menu offering

Please refer to the Systems and Options Catalog for a complete list of
supported options and configuration information.

SERVICES

Hardware warranty

Three years onsite, nine hours a day, next day response, five days a week
coverage. Parts and labor are included.

Software warranty

All operating systems and NAS 150 and 200 packages have a 90-day warranty,
conformance to SPD, and advisory telephone support. Users who require a
higher level of support during the warranty period should consider
AlphaServer Supplemental Service Packages, which will upgrade the three-year
warranty from five days a week, nine hours a day, next-day service to a
four-hour guaranteed response time.

For more information and additional service options, please refer to the
Systems and Options Catalog.

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