AlphaServer 2100 series discontinued ?

From: CEA France <Herve>
Date: Fri, 06 Sep 96 14:46:51 +0200

Hello DU managers,

Our retailer told us yesterday that the AlphaServer 2100 line should
end it's (short) life by '97 in favor of the 4100 series.

Is that new sounded ? Does it implies the 2100 series only (3 PCI slots)
or the relatively new 2100A series (8 PCI slots) ?

Also, do you know if 2100 & 4100 can co-operate in Unix clusters ?
(Through the memory channel hardware).

We had based a strategy upon the 2100 since it allowed to change/upgrade
easily from a CPU to another (eg 4/200, 4/233, 4/275, 5/250, 5/300, 5/375
where supported provided you did not mix them in the same cabinet).

Is that strategy already out of date (after only 2 years :-( ?

Are 2100 CPU boards usable in a 2100 or 2100A cabinet (I fear not ...) ?

Thanks for your help, I am lacking accurate and up-to-date information
since this year DECUS Europe is held one month later !
(weather is so nice and warm in Spain ;-)

Regards,
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Received on Fri Sep 06 1996 - 15:22:27 NZST

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