Server User Manual

Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer 49
ECG513/0100
Compaq AlphaServer ES40
Hardware Options
Tested Saleable Hardware Options
Tested saleable hardware options for the ES40 is outlined in Table 1. All of the systems used
come equipped with standard bus-interface devices for which drivers already exist for Linux. All
bus-interface devices detailed use the PCI bus. Detailed information on each particular bus-
interface device can be founds in a subsection of the appropriate software. Only the installation
and configuration details that are necessary to clarify the hardware explanation are provided in
this table. Unless otherwise specified, the Linux kernel version used in qualifying each
component is version 2.2.5.
Table 4. Tested Saleable Options List
Compaq PN Description Comments
BA610-4D ES40 4 Bay Drive Cage
H7906-A9 ES40 Power Supply
KN610-AA ES40 SMP CPU, 500MHz
MS610-CA ES40 512MB Memory Option,100
MHz
MS610-DA ES40 1GB Memory Option, 100
MHz
MS610-EA ES40 2GB Memory Option, 100
MHz
DE500-BA PCI 1 CH 10/100 Ethernet Red Hat - Use DE4*5 or Tulip driver
DE504-BA PCI 4 CH 10/100 Ethernet Red Hat - Use DE4*5 or Tulip driver
RZ1DA-VW
RZ1DD-VW
RZ2DD-16
9.1 GB UltraSCSI 7200RPM
9.1 GB UltraSCSI 10000 RPM
9.1 GB Ultra2 SCSI 10000 RPM
RZ1EA-VW
RZ1ED-VW
RZ2ED-16
18.2 GB UltraSCSI 7200 RPM
18.2 GB UltraSCSI 10000 RPM
18.2 GB Ultra2 SCSI 10000 RPM
RZ1FB-VW 36.4 GB UltraSCSI 10000 RPM
KZPCM-DA UltraSCSI, 2 CH, SE, 1 CH 10/100
Ethernet
Need the 2.2.12 kernel from ftp site to perform install.
KZPBA-CA UltraSCSI, 1 CH, SE
KZPBA-CB UltraSCSI, 1CH, Diff.
PBXGK-BB Elsa Gloria 8MB use XF86_3DLabs
For up-to-date information about configuration options, you should refer to the following web
sites, which are updated regularly with the latest information:
For Alpha Systems QuickSpecs: http://www.digital.com/info/SOHOME/