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performance
 

CPU 255/233 255/300
CPU chip 21064A 21064A
clock speed 233 MHz 300 MHz
cache size on chip 16 KB I-cache 16 KB D-cache
cache size on board 1 MB 1 MB
SPECint95 4.27 5.23
SPECfp95 5.09 5.81
SPECint_rate95 38.4 47.1
SPECfp_rate95 45.8 52.3
SPECint_base95 3.48 4.31
SPECfp_base95 4.71 5.38
SPECint_rate_base95 31.3 38.8
SPECfp_rate_base95 42.4 48.4
SPECint92 180 215
SPECfp92 210 245
Xmark93(PowerStorm 3D30 graphics) 17.78 19.94
DP MFLOPS 46.5 53.3
DP MFLOPS 162.0 196.1


input/output
 

CPU 255/233 255/300
max. memory 512 MB 512 MB
max. storage, internal 6.4 GB 6.4 GB
drive bays 4 storage bays; one for optional
1.44 MB diskette drive; two
3.5-inch bays for fixed disk
options; one 5.25-inch bay for
half-height CD-ROM
max. I/O throughput PCI 132 MB/s
storage I/O 2 PCI slots, 1 ISA slot,
1 PCI/ISA slot; two serial ports, one enhanced bidirectional parallel port; fast SCSI-2
optional I/O support Fast Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring
network support Integrated 10-BaseT
operating systems Digital UNIX, OpenVMS Alpha, Microsoft(R) Windows NT Workstation
graphics and multimedia PowerStorm 3D10,3D30, 4D20, ZLXp-L1, ZLXp-L2 PowerStorm 3D30, 4D20,ZLXp-L1, ZLXp-L2, Freedom Series(TM)
video FullVideo Basic
audio Built-in CD quality audio, headphone, microphone
collaborative computing Communique! Starter (Digital UNIX, Windows NT Workstation)


operating environment (all systems)
 

Operating temperature 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature -40°C to 66°C (-40°F to 151°F)
Operating humidity
(noncondensing)
10% to 90% relative humidity, maximum wet bulb 28°C (82°F)
Storage humidity
(noncondensing)
10% to 95% relative humidity, maximum wet bulb 46°C (115°F)
Operating altitude 2,438 m (8,000 ft.) maximum
Nonoperating altitude 4,876 m (16,000 ft.) maximum
Operating shock 10 G peak, 10 ms (+/- 3 ms) duration
Operating vibration 5 to 500 Hz @ 1.0 m/sec^2 (0.10 G), maximum displacement 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) double amplitude


4/233 power requirements
 

Line voltage 120 V/240 V
Voltage tolerance 90-128 V/190-256 V
Frequency single phase 50 Hz/60 Hz
Frequency tolerance 47-63 Hz
Max. running current 7 A/3.3 A with monitor, 4 A/2 A without monitor
Max. power consumption 200 W


physical characteristics
 

desktop system
Height 13 cm (5.12 in)
Width 44.6 cm (17.56 in)
Length 48.4 cm (19.06 in)
Weight 16 kg (35 lb)

 

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