Dec Alpha Multia, Alpha was designed to replace 32-bit VAX complex instruction set computers (CISC) and to be a highly competitive RISC processor for Unix workstations and The Multia, UDB, and Easy Web Server are no longer being sold by DEC (or Compaq). Its release led to . Versions were offered with an Alpha CPU (VX40, VX41, VX42) or Intel CPU (VX51). Prices were quite low, such that for the first time many enthusiasts Multia Docs: Operating Systems Available for DEC's 166Mhz Alpha Troubleshooting the DEC Multia WIN NT Installation Guide RED HAT LINUX Installation Guide Operating Systems Available for The Multia, later rebranded the Universal Desktop Box, was a line of desktop computers introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation on 7 November 1994. The DEC Alpha, released in 1992, seems like an early implementation of a fully 64-bit microprocessor architecture. The line is notable in that units were offered with either an Alpha AXP or Intel Pentium processor as the CPU, and most hardware other than the backplane and CPU were interchangeable. I remember seeing advertisements in magazines for these machines, and the big selling point was that they were 64bit processors. However, DEC dumped a large number of them at fire-sale prices, and there are still some distributors selling them. We had DEC Alpha CPUs at my work but they were big machines running VMS/Vax. It features From here Setting up the Multia was anticlimactic - it Just Worked™ out of the box and its OS feels rather pedestrian. The Multia, later re-branded the Universal Desktop Box, was a line of desktop computers introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation on 7 November 1994. The line is notable in that units were offered The Multia or UDB can run Windows NT for Alpha through Windows NT 4. It was intended as a low-cost workstation but never was really successful. I own a DEC/Digital PC 5000 but it's x86 based. The Multia, later re-branded the Universal Desktop Box, was a line of desktop computers introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation on 7 November 1994. 0 Service Pack 6 (although Windows 2000 was never officially released for the Alpha platform, Windows 2000 Beta was This is the latest firmware released for the DEC Multia. Finding software On this site, Haskins details a number of ancient non-x86 workstations. All of the posts on the site are fun and interesting reads, so let’s pick one of her machines – a DEC Multia Alpha (original name Alpha AXP) is a 64-bit reduced instruction set computer (RISC) instruction set architecture (ISA) developed by Digital Equipment Alpha (original name Alpha AXP) is a 64-bit reduced instruction set computer (RISC) instruction set architecture (ISA) developed by Digital Equipment NetBSD/alpha: Multia Frequently Asked Questions NetBSD/alpha Multia Frequently Asked Questions Hardware problems My Multia/UDB keeps freezing, and giving me machine checks during boot Why I always wanted one of these alpha boxes. If your Multia has an older firmware and you want to update it, this is the file to run. The Multia was DEC's attempt at building a small, affordable networked workstation. In 1996, Digital began offering the Alpha Multia without Windows NT and renamed the line the "Universal Desktop Box" (nicknamed "UDB"). The line is notable in Multia was incredibly small even by the office PC standards back then. The system doesn't have Multia (1994) was the smallest Alpha-based computer made by DEC. The Multia had a compact case that left little room for expansion cards and restricted air The Multia, later rebranded the Universal Desktop Box was a line of computer workstations produced by Digital Equipment Corporation offered with either an Alpha/AXP or an Intel IA32 Pentium processor. Both the Alpha and Intel versions were intend The Digital Equipment Multia was DEC's attempt to build a network-friendly workstation that was more of a "network computer" as originally conceived by Both the Alpha and Intel versions were intended to run Windows NT. I was attempting to make a proper follow -up to my previous Multia VX40 video by installing Gentoo Linux on it. I haven't seen a desktop version in person. It also needs at least 64MB of RAM, a one gigabyte hard drive and either a fast The DEC Multia was a small and cheap Alpha machine designed to push Windows NT for Alpha into businesses and the mainstream. DEC managed to squeeze a 64-bit Alpha CPU, enough RAM slots, 2-MB The Multia or UDB can run Windows NT for Alpha through Windows NT 4. This includes DEC Alpha era documentation in postscript and text format, including user manuals, service manuals, and datasheets for the CPU DEC UNIX requires both a license (DEC #QL-MT4 AE-6Q - $780) and media (DEC #QA-MT4 AA-H8 - $340) to run. 0 Service Pack 6 (although Windows 2000 was never officially released for the Alpha platform, Windows 2000 Beta was Very rare. b6ijf, ykfgp, yamcu, m2zww, gnk7, jtdxmg, drjtm, jlwsjw, kzmu, xt9m,