Ted Sikora wrote:
> 
> Mocha wrote:
> >
> > At 02:21 AM 4/30/00 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Mocha wrote:
> > > >
> > > > what's the typical price range for the up1k or up2k? new?
> > > >
> > > > >On the UP2000 to start SRM:
> > > > >F2
> > > > >Go to CMOS Setup
> > > > >F6
> > > > >Select OpenVMS
> > > > >Press F10 2 times
> > > > >Turn off
> > > > >When you start the familar >>> should appear
> > > > >Try this maybe it will work on your bios or
> > > > >try the APB upgrade for the UP1000.
> > > > >
> > >
> > >The UP1000 complete system starts about $3000.00
> > >The UP2000(you sitting down) $8-15,000.00 (2) CPU's
> > >Of course you can get the mainboards and cpu's from
> > >Samsung and build it yourself. Microway and API are
> > http://www.usa.samsungsemi.com/products/
> > Samsung Semiconductor has divested Power and Alpha MPU products. ASSP
> > products have been discontinued in North America. More
> >
> > clicking on more gives me:
> > http://www.usa.samsungsemi.com/products/more-info.htm
> >
> > which lists API.
> >
> > >reluctant to sell to end-users. There are a few other
> > >Alpha motherboards around based mostly on the Digital
> > >LX boards. Some are very cheap. (price and quality)
> > >
> 
Samsung obtained an architectural licence from DEC in 1996 which allows
them to develop the Alpha processor and provide component products to
the OEM market. When Compaq acquired DEC they also invested with Samsung
into the creation of API which posted a $100 million turnover in its
first year.

Most Alpha OEM distributors are in Europe.(...willing to sell to
end-users) The API site has a list. I am waiting for account approval to
build 'white box' Alpha systems.
 
goto: http://www.firsthardware.co.uk/default.asp?splashed=splashed 

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Ted Sikora
Jtl Development Group 
tsikora@powerusersbbs.com