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MicroVAX 3100 and VAX Desktop 4000 Servers

Departmental servers, affordable solutions for mission-critical applications

VAX desktop servers offer the same high levels of functionality and openness -- now with affordable memory and storage options in space-saving desktop and rackmount enclosures. VAX technology means dependability, reliability, and high availability. Now take advantage of enhanced VAX servers with low-cost storage and memory options with the MicroVAX 3100 and VAX 4000 servers. The result? Your investment in VAX technology remains secure. Your mission-critical applications maintain their high availability. And you can still reap the investments of VAX technology - interoperability, performance, and easy upgradability at a greatly reduced cost of ownership.
Benefits

VAX desktop servers offer the same high levels of functionality and openness - now with affordable memory and storage options in space-saving desktop and rackmount enclosures.

Interested in lowering your cost of ownership and consolidating your assets? Then look no further than Digital's MicroVAX 3100 Models 88 and 98 and Rackmount VAX 4000 Model 108 and 108 systems.

Ample elbow room
Today's VAX desktop servers provide the same proven VAX logic and architecture in a commodity design. Both come with industry-standard memory and storage components for a low-cost, open solution into VAX computing. And with more headroom -- up to 256 MB - - you can expand memory to operate larger and more complex applications. What's more, the smaller footprint of the Rackmount VAX 4000/108 lets you consolidate your desktop environment -- when space is at a premium -- a major savings in cost of operations.

Digital's VAX desktop line-up offers you engineering excellence, exceptional features, and continued investment in a wealth of OpenVMS applications. Compatible with earlier versions of the OpenVMS operating system -- including Version 5.5-2 -- both desktop servers underscore Digital's commitment to the 10 million VAX users who run their core business applications on it.

Range of desktop servers
Match your applications environment and budget with a VAX desktop server from Digital. Whether you operate a small business, research lab, warehouse, or shop floor, your applications require a world-class technology like VAX. It's an investment you can count on - to lower your cost of ownership with flexible, space-efficient packaging and hardware compatibility and one that you've come to depend on - to securely run your mission-critical, bet-your- business applications.

First, the MicroVAX 3100. It offers you minimal risk and a high return on investment. Start out with the affordable Model 88. Then as your business grows, select the Model 98. Its 10ns CPU is perfect for those demanding mission- critical applications.

Or choose the dependable, feature-rich, clusterable VAX 4000 desktop servers. When your business requires disk shadowing, backup, and high availability, their DSSI clustering software uses SCSI disks that you can increase as needed at an affordable cost. They also offer Q-bus™ connectivity. And your department can be assured of minimal downtime by clustering the compatible Alpha and VAX 4000 product lines for even higher levels of system performance.

Both servers come with Network Application Support (NAS) 200 software. NAS 200 includes DECnet, TCP/IP, PATHWORKS™ server, and POLYCENTER™ Software Distribution client, giving you the power of open system connectivity. Their powerful CPUs, disk, expanded memory, and Ethernet performance offer high system reliability and the flexibility to keep pace with your technical or commercial applications environment.

Both servers run the reliable OpenVMS operating system that 10 million users employ to run their mission-critical applications. OpenVMS' outstanding clustering features safeguard data integrity and security. Its scalability and high availability features are unparalleled in the industry. And OpenVMS complies with industry standards. You can choose from thousands of applications - or build your own. The combination of OpenVMS software and VAX desktop servers hardware is an unbeatable duo that only Digital can provide and will continue to advance to meet your current and future needs.

Room to grow
VAX technology lets you expand at your own pace, using networking or clustering options. If you choose the latter, you can cluster numerous VAX 4000 desktop servers at a single site or across locations, scattered hundreds of miles apart. There's no limit to what you can do with VAX technology.

We stand by you
A 3-year on-site hardware product warranty is standard for the VAX departmental server family. If you need support or service, count on Digital to respond within 24 hours. You can also rely on Digital - the recognized leader in multivendor services - to stand by you with a full range of system management, training, administration recovery, and supplemental support services to meet your individual needs. Your next step For more information call 1-800-DIGITAL via a touch-tone phone in the U.S. or Canada, or 1-908-885-6426 outside the U.S. and Canada.

Flexible, efficient rackmount design

No matter what your computing style or strategy is -- client/server, distributed, or host-based -- the Rackmount VAX 4000 Model 108 system combines lower cost of ownership with reliability. You get robust compute power and enormous storage capacity -- in a very small footprint. Requiring only 8.75 inches of vertical rack, the Rackmount VAX 4000 Model 108 supports two high-speed DSSI controllers and HSD10 DSSI to SCSI adapters, so you can take advantage of industry-standard SCSI devices.

All the features and functionality found in the VAX 4000 desktop server are identical to the Rackmount. So you can organize your department's resources - systems, storage, and other options - in one easily accessible 19-inch wide EIA rackmount cabinet for higher performance at a lower price. Other features and benefits include:
Stack your choice of systems and specialized components
  • Install tape and other storage devices in StorageWorks shelves
  • Save space with efficient, vertical stacking for easy service and configuration
  • Factory-installed hardware and software translate to quick, easy installation
  • Front-to-back cooling
  • Slides for easy front access
  • Industry-standard components, tested and approved against major national and international specifications
  • B401X Q-bus expansion box increases Q-bus options
The Rackmount VAX 4000 system is also packaged with Network Application Support (NAS) 200 software. What's more, you gain the added benefit of open and modular storage systems. Configure your StorageWorks subsystems for your specific departmental environment, based on capacity, availability, performance, and cost considerations. In all, the Rackmount VAX 4000 system lets you build custom configurations tailored to meet your departmental needs.

The following table is also available as ascii text.

VAX Server family
Model MicroVAX 3100/88 MicroVAX 3100/98 VAX 4000/108 Rackmount VAX 4000/108
No. of processors 1 1 1 1
CPU clock speed 62.5 MHz 100 MHz 100 MHz 100 MHz
Cache size (chip on board) 10 KB/128 KB 10 KB/512 KB 10 KB/512 KB 10 KB/512 KB
Max. Memory 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB
Disk capacity (internal/external) 19.2 GB/60.2 GB 19.2 GB/60.2 GB 19.2 GB/335.4 GB 19.2 GB/335.4 GB
I/O bus 2 SCSI/NI 2 SCSI/NI SCSI/2 DSSI/NI/Qbus SCSI/2 DSSI/NI/Qbus
OpenVMS Cluster Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI Ethernet, DSSI, FDDI
Performance
tps (est.) 110 tps 200 tps 215 tps 215 tps
vups 16 38 38 38
Software
Operating system OpenVMS OpenVMS OpenVMS OpenVMS
Network support NAS 200 NAS 200 NAS 200 NAS 200
Operating environment
Temperature
10C to 40C (50F to 104F)
10C to 40C (50F to 104F)
Relative humidity
20% to 90% noncondensing
20% to 90% noncondensing
Max. operating altitude
3048 m (10,000) ft.
3048 m (10,000) ft.
Non-operating environment
Temperature
-40C to 66C (-40F to 151F)
-40C to 66C (-40F to 151F)
Relative humidity
10% to 95% noncondensing
10% to 95% noncondensing
Max. non-operating altitude
12192 m (40,000) ft.
12192 m (40,000) ft.
Power requirements
Input voltage (nomimal) 100-120 VAC/220-240 VAC 100-120 VAC/220-240 VAC 100-120 VAC/220-240 VAC 100-120 VAC/220-240 VAC
Frequency tolerance 47-63 Hz 47-63 Hz 47-63 Hz 47-63 Hz
Phases single single single single
Surge current (@120/240VAC) 80 Amps/40 Amps 80 Amps/40 Amps 80 Amps/40 Amps 80 Amps/40 Amps
Physical characteristics
Height 16.0 in 16.0 in 16.0 in 8.75 in
Width 8.7 in 8.7 in 8.7 in 19.0 in
Depth 18.7 in 18.7 in 18.7 in 27.2 in
Weight 35 lb 35 lb 35 lb 45 lb
Enclosure Minitower Minitower Minitower Rackmountable
Warranty
Three-year, on-site, 24-hour response time

Features may differ among operating environments. Performance may vary depending on configuration, application, and operating environment.

DIGITAL believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. Such information is subject to change without notice. DIGITAL is not responsible for any inadvertent errors.

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Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 1996