Subject: Re: Support for Alpha Processor, Inc. UP1000 systems
To: Laine Stump <lainestump@rcn.com>
From: Peter Petrakis <ppetrakis@alphalinux.org>
List: port-alpha
Date: 06/02/2000 20:14:28
I'm sure if you called DCG inc and asked they would sell you just a board. If
you havent heard the UP1100 was announced yesterday. Very nice and priced
right.

Peter
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Laine Stump" <lainestump@rcn.com>
To: <thorpej@zembu.com>
Cc: <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: Support for Alpha Processor, Inc. UP1000 systems


| At 01:45 PM 6/1/00 -0700, Jason R Thorpe wrote:
| >Hi folks...
| >
| >I have just committed support for the Alpha Processor, Inc. UP1000 systems.
| >Info on these systems can be found at:
| >
| > http://www.alpha-processor.com/products/up1000-board.shtml
| >
| >It's basically a PC-like board with whith an EV6 and the AMD 751 core
| >logic (same as is used on AMD Athlon systems).  SRM console software
| >is available for it.
| >
| >These make a very economical 21246 system for anyone interested in a
| >Fast Alpha.
|
| Just how economical? Who is a good reseller? I looked at a few of the
| resellers on the list at alpha-processor.com, and they all seemed to be
| integrators and VARs; I'd like to find some place that will just sell me
| the motherboard for the lowest price possible, and let me worry about
| buying the other components and putting it together.
|
| I've wanted a non-PC box for a long time, and will jump at the chance if
| the price is ever right (I'm talking comparable to a similar horsepower
x86)...
|