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In article <1992Nov10.175108.28116@eng.umd.edu>, sysmgr@king.eng.umd.edu (Doug Mohney) writes:
> In article <1992Nov10.171427.8022@PA.dec.com>, rjones@wsl.dec.com (Russ Jones) writes:
> >Today we are announcing 7 systems, 2 workstations and 5 servers.  
> 
> 		:-)
> 
> >The entry-level workstation is called the DEC 3000 Model 400 AXP Workstation 
> 
> OK, Why "DEC 3000" ? And what does "XP" stand for? X-rated Performance? 

Marketeer's wanted something we could trademark (Alpha is used for a number
of things, and therefore couldn't be trademarked).

> 
> Hm. Ya got DECstation 3100, a DECstation 5000. Now you have a "DEC 3000 model
> " <mumble> "AXP." 
> 
> > and it has an entry level (list) price of $14,995 
> >in the U.S.  That configuration includes 32MB of memory,

Think of it as equivalent to a DS5000 and you won't be too wrong.

From some of the literature:
The DEC 3000 Model 400 AXP Workstation introduces over 100 SPECmarks to the 
desktop.  For the first time, users now have the power to tackle the 
problems whose solutions have eluded them for years.  It is the premier 
desktop member of Digital's 64-bit Alpha AXP family.  The DEC 3000 Model 400 
AXP Workstation provides for expansion of memory, storage, I/O and graphics. 
The system provides 3 TURBOchannel (90 MB/s) I/O expansion slots, internal 
disk storage of over 2 GB, and up to 512 MB of memory.  Customers can select 
one, two, or three 2D graphics adapters or one 3D graphics adapter to 
support their needs.  All of this in a box that fits comfortably on your 
desk.

DEC 3000 Model 400 AXP Desktop Systems include:

o  DECchip 21064 CPU with 512 KB of secondary cache
o  Memory: minimum 32 MB expandable to 512 MB
o  TURBOchannel I/O interconnect -- three slots total
o  Two SCSI controllers (one internal/one external) with Direct Memory 
   Access
o  One EIA-232 serial communication (synchronous/asynchronous) port, one 
   DEC423 printer port, one ISDN port
o  Thickwire Ethernet (AUI) and 10baseT (Twisted Pair) connectors
o  Audio In/Out
o  U.S. Keyboard, 120V systems
o  Three-button Mouse
o  1.8-meter (6-foot) power cord, 120V systems only
o  0.9-meter (3-foot) convenience power cord (monitor to system box)
o  3-meter (10-foot) video cable
o  3-meter (10-foot) keyboard/mouse cable
o  English language user documentation

Note the HX takes one slot.
				- Jim

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