Overview of the System
System
Highlights
The DEC 3000 Model 600/600S/700 AXP system provides the
following special features:
This feature... Provides...
Alpha RISC 64-bit
architecture
Significant performance advantages.
Flexible memory architecture Expandable memory from 32 to
512 megabytes using 4-, 8-, 16- or
32-megabyte single inline memory
modules (SIMMs).
Internal and external options Increased storage capacity, graphics,
communications, and other capabilities
to your system.
SCSI SCSI-1 (slow SCSI) allows transmission
rates up to 5 megabytes a second;
SCSI-2 (fast SCSI) allows transmission
rates up to 10 megabytes a second.
An AUI Ethernet port Connection to an AUI Ethernet
(Thickwire) network.
A 10BASE-T Ethernet
network port
Connection to a twisted-pair network.
ISDN network port An industry-standard port for an ISDN
network connection.
Three TURBOchannel slots Access to high-performance module
interconnect technology that allows a
variety of options, including graphics,
multimedia, communications and other
third-party options.
Secure system feature Additional system security for limited
access to privileged console functions.
Audio technology Built-in telephone-quality audio input
and output capabilities.
Two supported operating
systems
Support for OpenVMS AXP or DEC
OSF/1 AXP operating systems.
Multihead support Capability to support multiple graphics
devices. The number of graphics
devices supported is operating system-
dependent.
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