Description
Digital DEC AlphaServer 2100 450AP-A9 Alpha Generation Tower Server BA740
The Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) AlphaServer 2100 is a mid-1990s tower server built around Digital's 64-bit Alpha AXP RISC processor architecture. The 450AP-A9 designation refers to this specific Alpha processor-based configuration within the 2100 product line, housed in the BA740 tower chassis. This unit is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair and is not guaranteed to be functional.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
- Model: AlphaServer 2100
- Part Number (MPN): 450AP-A9
- Chassis Series: BA740
- Product Line: Alpha Generation
- Form Factor: Tower
- Processor Architecture: Alpha AXP (64-bit RISC)
- Input Voltage: 100–120V / 220–240V AC (universal input)
- Frequency: 50–60 Hz
- Input Current: 8.5/4.0A single cordset; 7.0/3.5A multiple cordset
- Country of Manufacture: Canada
- Label P/N: 36-42829-02 A01
- Drive Bays: Multiple SCSI hard drive bays with green pull-tab carriers (drives appear installed)
- Optical Drive: CD-ROM drive installed
- Removable Storage: 3.5-inch floppy drive installed
- Additional storage bay: Wide/full-height bay at upper-left interior (tape or additional drive)
- Expansion Slots: Multiple PCI/EISA expansion slots — several populated, others empty
- Rear I/O: Parallel port, 2× DB-9 serial ports, 2× PS/2 ports (keyboard/mouse)
- Installed expansion cards include: SGL-labeled card with SCSI connector, DB-9 serial card, card with RJ-45 and DB-25 connectors
- Rear: IEC AC power inlet, exhaust fan
- Front panel: Key lock, power controls
Applications
The AlphaServer 2100 was part of Digital's mid-range server line introduced in the mid-1990s, targeted at departmental computing, network file serving, database hosting, and technical workloads. Powered by the 64-bit Alpha AXP processor — one of the fastest RISC architectures of its era — these systems ran Digital UNIX (later Tru64 UNIX), OpenVMS, and Windows NT for Alpha. The Alpha Generation branding marked DEC's transition from VAX-based systems to the Alpha architecture, and the 2100 series occupied the mid-tier of that lineup above the 800 series and below the larger 8xxx-series enterprise machines. Today, these systems are primarily sought by vintage computing collectors, Alpha/OpenVMS enthusiasts, legacy software compatibility labs, and parts harvesters needing BA740 chassis components, SCSI backplanes, or Alpha-era expansion cards.
This Digital DEC AlphaServer 2100 450AP-A9 (Series BA740) tower server is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair. Due to its age, we cannot guarantee functionality and it has not been tested at our facility. The chassis appears to be in good cosmetic condition with normal wear consistent with its vintage — the exterior shows no significant damage, the black front bezel is intact, and internal components including drive bays, CD-ROM, floppy drive, and expansion cards appear to be present and undisturbed. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) |
Model: |
AlphaServer 2100 |
MPN: |
450AP-A9 |
Secondary Model: |
BA740 |
Type: |
Tower Server |
Series: |
Alpha Generation / BA740 |
SKU: |
37048 |
Seller Notes: |
Server only — no cables, keyboard, mouse, or software included |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Canada |
Form Factor: |
Tower |
Power Requirements: |
100-120V / 220-240V AC, 50-60Hz |
Input Current: |
8.5/4.0A (single cordset); 7.0/3.5A (multiple cordset) |
Processor Architecture: |
Alpha AXP (Alpha Generation) |
Drive Bays: |
Multiple SCSI drive bays (hot-swap style with green pull tabs) |
Optical Drive: |
CD-ROM drive installed |
Removable Storage: |
3.5-inch floppy drive installed |
Expansion Slots: |
Multiple PCI/EISA slots — some populated, some empty |
Rear I/O: |
Parallel, 2x DB-9 serial, 2x PS/2, SCSI, RJ-45, DB-25 |
Label Part Number: |
36-42829-02 A01 |
Compatible With: |
Digital/DEC AlphaServer 2100 series components and options |
Condition Notes: |
This Digital DEC AlphaServer 2100 450AP-A9 (Series BA740) is sold AS-IS for parts or repair. Not tested; functionality not guaranteed. Chassis shows normal vintage wear. Please review photos carefully. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |