Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 20:31:34 +0100 (MET) From: Wilko Bulte <wilko@yedi.iaf.nl> To: FreeBSD-hackers@freebsd.org (FreeBSD hackers list) Subject: FYI: prices on Alpha mainboards Message-ID: <199511091931.UAA01032@yedi.iaf.nl>
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For those of you who have silently wondered (sorry about the Linux quote ;-): > After being bombarded with requests world wide for > pricing on Digital > Alpha motherboards I summit the following: > > DCG Computers motherboard price is as follows: > > Processor cache price SPECint92 > SPECfp92 > * 21066-233MHz 256kb-20ns $1395. 95 > 115 > ** 21064a-200MHz 512kb-15ns $1795. 125 > 160 > ** 21064a-200MHz 2mb-12ns $2070. 135 > 177 > ** 21064a-275MHz 2mb-12ns $3995. 189 > 264 > ** 21064a-300MHz 2mb-12ns $4445. 220 > 300 > > * The "noname" no upgrade path, 64-bit data path to cpu, > cache, & memory > > ** Code named the Cabriolet it has an upgrade path to > 233, 275, 300MHz > processors now runs with the MILO (mini loader) > Features: > Two memory banks, 4 slots each, x36, > 70ns with true parity > expandable simm type cache up to 8mb > supports a true 128-bit data path to > cpu, cache and memory > 4 PCI slots > 3 ISA (one ISA/PCI slot is shared) > Embedded IDE controller > 2 high speed serial ports > 1 bi-directional parallel port > Floppy controller > PS/2 style keyboard > PS/2 style mouse > Baby AT design and fits in most cases > Price includes a 300 watt 3.3v p.s. > > *********************** > > 21064-200MHz 512kb cache buyers!!!!!!! > > One word of warning, if you think your going to upgrade > to a faster > processor, purchase the 2mb cache so you don't throw > good money away > on the 512kb cache. The 512kb cache set is hard to come > by and may > take up to 2 or more weeks to get them in. > > All the above motherboards are designed by Digital and > carry a one year > return-to-factory warranty. The above boards also are > currently running > Linux. > > ***** FYI; to the faint hearted, Linux is not supported > by Digital on > these or any other motherboard the Digital manufactures. > However, there > are people that will remain nameless, that have ported > Linux over to the > noname and the Cabriolet. > > Therefore, enter into this with both eyes open! Support > is limited!!! > > Fully configured systems available with Linux installed. > International > shipping is available. > > Thank you, > > Steve > +1-603-421-1800 > > ________________________________________________________ > __________ > | Stephen Gaudet | Reseller of Digital Alpha > based systems | > | DCG Computers | and motherboards running NT, > OSF/1, VMS, | > | 35 Otterson Rd. | and Linux at affordable > prices. | > | Londonderry, NH 03053 > |------------------------------------------| > | ph:603-421-1800 fax:603-421-0911 > e-mail:sjg@tiac.net | > > -------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > Now shipping 21164-300Mhz systems at 330 SPECint92 & 500 > SPECfp92 est. _ __________________________________________________________________________ | / o / / _ Wilko Bulte email: wilko@yedi.iaf.nl |/|/ / / /( (_) Private FreeBSD site - Arnhem - The Netherlands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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