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From: Wilko Bulte <wilko@yedi.iaf.nl>
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Subject: FYI: prices on Alpha mainboards
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Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 20:31:34 +0100 (MET)
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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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