Digital Semiconductor AlphaPC 164LX Motherboard Product Brief

The Digital Semiconductor AlphaPC 164LX Motherboard is presented as a high-performance, cost-effective solution for the PC market, serving as an alternative to x86 and RISC platforms. It achieves leadership performance by supporting Digital's 21164 Alpha microprocessors up to 600 MHz, while utilizing standard PC components to maintain competitive costs.

Key hardware features include the 21174 core logic chip, a synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) memory subsystem supporting 32MB to 512MB, and a 2MB L3 cache. For expansion, it provides multiple PCI (including 64-bit) and ISA slots, along with integrated PCI IDE.

Designed for Windows NT 4.0 with Alpha BIOS firmware, the ATX form factor motherboard targets demanding applications such as mechanical CAD, graphics and animation, desktop publishing, financial analysis, and Internet servers. It includes a three-year warranty.