AlphaLinux - User contributions [en-gb]

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Gareth: Copied from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Licenses&action=edit

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2020-05-25T09:10:45Z

Gareth: Post the latest news story.

This website is about the port of GNU/Linux to the Alpha architecture. GNU/Linux is available under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

== News ==
<strong>[24 May 2020] Coming soon: A trove of alphalinux.org wiki content dated from 7 May 2012 has been discovered on the Archive.org website.</strong>

The content will be gradually added to this wiki to restore it to its former glory.
Archive.org is a great free resource for internet users and is a very worthy cause for charitable donations for those who can afford to do so.

The server hosting this website has also been migrated to an x86_64 after the cloud provider discontinued the ARM aarch64 service,
but is still using electricity from low carbon footprint sources.

[[News | Show all previous news stories]]

== What happened to the files previously on www.alphalinux.org? ==

You're (mostly) in luck! See [[Former alphalinux.org content]] for how you can download your own copy of the non-wiki contents of the previous website, or whatever files you were looking for. Some or maybe all of the contents of the original wiki have been found on archive.org and are in the process of being restored to this site. The www.alphalinux.org website was relaunched on a new platform (as of May 2015) and most web links from before then will now be broken. However, work is being done to reconstruct the content on this website.

== Linux distributions and other operating systems for Alpha ==
There are many Linux distributions and other operating systems for the Alpha architecture, some of which are actively maintained and some no longer supported.

See the [[List of operating systems for Alpha]].

== Using Alpha today ==

=== SCSI hard disk emulator for retro computing ===

As Alpha is effectively retro computing, it joins many other older computers that require increasingly rare SCSI hard disks. The [[SCSI2SD]] card connects to a 50-pin SCSI bus and emulates a hard disk using storage on an SD memory card.

This has been tested by the author on a Compaq XP-1000 Professional Workstation. The [[SCSI2SD]] card is seen as a bootable device in the SRM, which enables it to be used to load the Debian Linux kernel. The kernel can then load the rest of the OS from any other device in the machine that it has a driver for, in this case an IDE disk attached to a Promise IDE controller in a PCI slot. By only using it to load the kernel this avoids questions on whether the SD card has sufficient performance for a regular filesystem.

=== Buy one ===

<ul>
<li>[http://www.icc4it.co.uk/ ICC] in the UK have Alpha hardware available for sale (as of October 2014).</li>
</ul>

=== Alpha Emulators ===

<ul>
<li>[http://emuvm.com/ EmuVM] - available free for non-commercial use. (Not tested by the author.)</li>
</ul>

== Alpha History ==

The Alpha processor was developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). DEC was later bought by Compaq, which then merged with HP. Alpha always had a reputation for excellent performance and could run many different operating systems.

[http://alasir.com/articles/alpha_history/index.html Alpha: The History in Facts and Comments]

=== Supercomputers ===

In its day, Alpha-powered supercomputers were some of the most powerful in the world. For example:

<ul>
<li>The [http://www.top500.org/list/2002/11/ Top 500 List for November 2002] shows Alpha supercomputers in places 2, 3, 6 and 7 in the world.</li>
<li>[http://dcwww.camd.dtu.dk/valhal.html Valhal] - the CAMP Compaq-Alpha supercomputer. (Beowulf cluster.)</li>
<li>Cray T3E</li>
<li>There has even been some [http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20000920 fan fiction].</li>
</ul>

== Thanks go to ==

<ul>
<li>Rich Payne and Peter Petrakis for providing copies of the original alphalinux.org content.</li>

<li>[http://www.icc4it.co.uk/ ICC] in the UK for selling the author a good-as-new Compaq XP1000 Professional Workstation (October 2014). Check them out if you want to buy Alpha hardware.</li>

<li>[https://archive.org/web/ Internet Archive] for keeping copies of the old alphalinux.org website.</li>
</ul>

News

2020-05-25T09:05:22Z

Gareth: Latest update.

==[24 May 2020] Coming soon: A trove of alphalinux.org wiki content dated from 7 May 2012 has been discovered on the Archive.org website.==
The content will be gradually added to this wiki to restore it to its former glory.
Archive.org is a great free resource for internet users and is a very worthy cause for charitable donations for those who can afford to do so.

The server hosting this website has also been migrated to an x86_64 after the cloud provider discontinued the ARM aarch64 service,
but is still using electricity from low carbon footprint sources.

==[7 Oct 2018] This website is now hosted on a server running the ARM architecture (aarch64), using low carbon footprint electricity.==

The cloud provider hosting this server is based in France, where the electricity comes mostly from non-fossil fuel sources. This helps to minimise the carbon footprint of this website. ARM aarch64 is an interesting alternative architecture to x86_64 with its own Linux port, just like Alpha.

==[29 Sep 2015] This website is now hosted by Advania in Iceland, using energy that really is renewable.==

The [http://www.advania.com/ Advania] cloud service is powered by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Iceland#Production Iceland's electricity], which is produced almost entirely from hydroelectric and geothermal sources. Before moving to Advania this wiki was hosted at Greenqloud, also in Iceland.

==[31 May 2015] www.alphalinux.org website is back==

The website www.alphalinux.org is now up and running again, but any web links to content will need to be updated. Enthusiasts can now access content using this well-known domain. Special thanks to Rich Payne and Marta Greenberg.

==[22 Feb 2015] Content from alphalinux.org is now available==

Alphalinux.org website content is back! A big thank you to Rich Payne and Peter Petrakis who have very kindly worked to make the content available on GitHub. Information on how to access it is on the [[Former alphalinux.org content]] page. This allows Alpha enthusiasts to download their own copy of the entire site using "git clone".

==[10 Dec 2014] New alphalinux.net website launched==

The AlphaLinux.net website is intended to provide resources for Alpha processor operating systems; in particular Linux on Alpha. The content is under development, but there are plans to include content formerly hosted at www.alphalinux.org.

There are many good reasons for keeping Alpha content available, whether or not the Alpha architecture is a primary platform for running Linux nowadays:

<ul>
<li>Alpha hardware is still run by real organisations doing real work. It is still supported hardware for users running OpenVMS.</li>
<li>We wouldn't throw away data about our favourite 8-bit home microcomputers, even though they are now used only by hobbyists, so why should we throw away information about Alpha?</li>
<li>Retro computing - it's a bit like owning a classic car but is cheaper (normally) and takes up less space!</li>
</ul>

You can still view the old alphalinux.org site using archive.org. The last copy of the site was on [https://web.archive.org/web/20140910110843/http://www.alphalinux.org/ 10 Sep 2014]. I hope to make copies of the downloadable content. If you contributed content for alphalinux.org in the past then you are very welcome to resubmit it to this site!

Main Page

2019-10-12T11:51:48Z

Gareth: Rewording this section.

This website is about the port of GNU/Linux to the Alpha architecture. GNU/Linux is available under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

== News ==
<strong>[7 Oct 2018] This website is now hosted on a server running the ARM architecture (aarch64), using low carbon footprint electricity.</strong>

The cloud provider hosting this server is based in France, where the electricity comes mostly from non-fossil fuel sources. This helps to minimise the carbon footprint of this website. ARM aarch64 is an interesting alternative architecture to x86_64 with its own Linux port, just like Alpha.

[[News | Show all previous news stories]]

== What happened to the files previously on www.alphalinux.org? ==

You're in luck! See [[Former alphalinux.org content]] for how you can download your own copy of the entire contents of the previous website, or whatever files you were looking for. The www.alphalinux.org website was relaunched on a new platform (as of May 2015) and most web links from before then will now be broken. However, work is being done to reconstruct the content on this website.

== Linux distributions and other operating systems for Alpha ==
There are many Linux distributions and other operating systems for the Alpha architecture, some of which are actively maintained and some no longer supported.

See the [[List of operating systems for Alpha]].

== Using Alpha today ==

=== SCSI hard disk emulator for retro computing ===

As Alpha is effectively retro computing, it joins many other older computers that require increasingly rare SCSI hard disks. The [[SCSI2SD]] card connects to a 50-pin SCSI bus and emulates a hard disk using storage on an SD memory card.

This has been tested by the author on a Compaq XP-1000 Professional Workstation. The [[SCSI2SD]] card is seen as a bootable device in the SRM, which enables it to be used to load the Debian Linux kernel. The kernel can then load the rest of the OS from any other device in the machine that it has a driver for, in this case an IDE disk attached to a Promise IDE controller in a PCI slot. By only using it to load the kernel this avoids questions on whether the SD card has sufficient performance for a regular filesystem.

=== Buy one ===

<ul>
<li>[http://www.icc4it.co.uk/ ICC] in the UK have Alpha hardware available for sale (as of October 2014).</li>
</ul>

=== Alpha Emulators ===

<ul>
<li>[http://emuvm.com/ EmuVM] - available free for non-commercial use. (Not tested by the author.)</li>
</ul>

== Alpha History ==

The Alpha processor was developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). DEC was later bought by Compaq, which then merged with HP. Alpha always had a reputation for excellent performance and could run many different operating systems.

[http://alasir.com/articles/alpha_history/index.html Alpha: The History in Facts and Comments]

=== Supercomputers ===

In its day, Alpha-powered supercomputers were some of the most powerful in the world. For example:

<ul>
<li>The [http://www.top500.org/list/2002/11/ Top 500 List for November 2002] shows Alpha supercomputers in places 2, 3, 6 and 7 in the world.</li>
<li>[http://dcwww.camd.dtu.dk/valhal.html Valhal] - the CAMP Compaq-Alpha supercomputer. (Beowulf cluster.)</li>
<li>Cray T3E</li>
<li>There has even been some [http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20000920 fan fiction].</li>
</ul>

== Thanks go to ==

<ul>
<li>Rich Payne and Peter Petrakis for providing copies of the original alphalinux.org content.</li>

<li>[http://www.icc4it.co.uk/ ICC] in the UK for selling the author a good-as-new Compaq XP1000 Professional Workstation (October 2014). Check them out if you want to buy Alpha hardware.</li>

<li>[https://archive.org/web/ Internet Archive] for keeping copies of the old alphalinux.org website.</li>
</ul>

Former alphalinux.org content

2019-10-12T11:39:49Z

Gareth: Link to recreated main page.

The original content from the alphalinux.org website is available.

==Static content now posted on GitHub==

Peter Petrakis has very kindly uploaded the contents of the original alphalinux.org website to GitHub. Thanks also to Rich Payne.

You can choose between browsing files on the Github [https://github.com/alphalinux alphalinux project website], or getting a copy of the entire original site using "git clone".

===Content categories===

{| class="wikitable"
!Description
!Github web
!Git clone command
|-
|alphalinux.org site archive
|[https://github.com/alphalinux/web web]
|<code>git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/web</code>
|-
|Archive of alphalinux mailing lists including the axp-list
|[https://github.com/alphalinux/lists lists]
|<code>git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/lists</code>
|-
|SRM firmware archive
|[https://github.com/alphalinux/firmware firmware]
|<code>git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/firmware</code>
|-
|}

===Commands to clone all content===

$ git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/web
$ git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/lists
$ git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/firmware

==OpenOffice==

The OpenOffice 1.0.2 build for Alpha architecture file ([[media:OpenOffice1.0.2.Alpha.tar.bz2|OpenOffice1.0.2.Alpha.tar.bz2]]) was too large to be uploaded to Github so can be downloaded separately. Note: This file has not been tested. The original mailing list post relating to this build may be [http://www.redhat.com/archives/axp-list/2003-September/msg00009.html this one].

==The Original Wiki==

Some content from the original wiki has been recreated on this wiki. See the recreated [[Original Wiki Main Page]], which was named "Main Page" on the original wiki. All other original wiki pages names have been kept the same.

The original wiki existed before this one, but it was lost before the current website maintainer took over. However, copies of a lot of its contents were archived by the non-profit organisation [http://archive.org Internet Archive]. The most recent working copy of the original wiki index page appears to be [http://web.archive.org/web/20130411042505/http://alphalinux.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page this one]. (Any readers who find this useful may like to consider making a financial donation to the Internet Archive to support its work. Note that the author of this page is not affiliated to the Internet Archive.)

The work to manually recreate the content of the old wiki by manually copying the content from archive.org is helped because archive.org has also recorded the wiki markup language for most pages which can be seen by clicking the "View Source" tab on the archived wiki pages. However, large image files may not have been saved.

==Archive.org site==

You can also still view the old www.alphalinux.org website (all of it, including some of the wiki content) using archive.org. The last copy of the old site was on [https://web.archive.org/web/20140910110843/http://www.alphalinux.org/ 10th Sep 2014].

Original Wiki Main Page

2019-10-12T11:31:01Z

Gareth: Imported (but under different name) from http://web.archive.org/web/20100713064825/http://www.alphalinux.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&action=edit

__NOEDITSECTION__
<big>'''Welcome to the Alpha/Linux Wiki'''</big>

Alpha/Linux is a port of [[Wikipedia:Linux|Linux]] to the [[Wikipedia:DEC_Alpha|Alpha architecture]].
{| style="width:100%;"
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<div style="background:#dc9d33;border:1px solid #000;padding:1em;padding-top:0.5em;padding-bottom:0.5em; color:black;">
<big>'''Alpha/Linux Support'''</big> <br/>
[[SRM]] – [[Emulators]] – [[Bugs to watch]] – [[TODO List]] – [[Patches]]

<big>'''Hardware'''</big> <br/>
[[:Category:CPU|CPUs]] – [[:Category:Hardware|Hardware]] – [[:Category:Motherboard|Motherboards]]

<big>'''Programming'''</big> <br/>
[[Porting]] – [[Toolchains]] – [[Alpha Assembly]] – [[Byte/Word Extension|BWX]] – [[Motion Video Instructions|MVI]] – [[Floating-Point Instruction Extension|FIX]] – [[Count Instruction Extension|CIX]] – [[Books]]

<big>'''Community Resources'''</big> <br/>
[[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#Mailing_Lists|Mailing Lists]] – [[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#IRC|IRC]] – [[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#Newsgroups|Newsgroups]] – [[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#Forums|Forums]] – [[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#Distributions|Distributions]] – [[Press Coverage]]
</div>
|}

== News ==
{{:Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Current_events}}

AlphaLinux:About

2019-10-12T11:21:38Z

Gareth: Add information on wikiteam archives.

== What is AlphaLinux? ==
AlphaLinux refers to the port of Linux to the Alpha processor architecture.

== What is alphalinux.org? ==
AlphaLinux.org is a site collecting information related to Linux on the Alpha architecture, and may also extend to cover other Alpha-based operating systems and Alpha as a retro-computing platform.

In May 2015 the site was revived using a wiki platform.

== Who runs the website? ==
Gareth Randall is now running the alphalinux.org website. The alphalinux.org domain was generously donated by Rich Payne so that Alpha enthusiasts can continue to find information at this well-known place.

== How can I request a wiki account? ==
If you would like an account you can send a request to alphalinuxwiki at gmail com. Ideas for additional content are welcome.

== Backups of this site ==
Full backup archives of this wiki have been submitted to the [http://archive.org Internet Archive] under the "wikiteam" project for archiving wikis. Search for [https://archive.org/search.php?query=wikiteam%20alphalinux wikiteam alphalinux] to find them.

Former alphalinux.org content

2019-10-12T10:59:04Z

Gareth: Mention the recovery of the old wiki.

The original content from the alphalinux.org website is available.

==Static content now posted on GitHub==

Peter Petrakis has very kindly uploaded the contents of the original alphalinux.org website to GitHub. Thanks also to Rich Payne.

You can choose between browsing files on the Github [https://github.com/alphalinux alphalinux project website], or getting a copy of the entire original site using "git clone".

===Content categories===

{| class="wikitable"
!Description
!Github web
!Git clone command
|-
|alphalinux.org site archive
|[https://github.com/alphalinux/web web]
|<code>git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/web</code>
|-
|Archive of alphalinux mailing lists including the axp-list
|[https://github.com/alphalinux/lists lists]
|<code>git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/lists</code>
|-
|SRM firmware archive
|[https://github.com/alphalinux/firmware firmware]
|<code>git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/firmware</code>
|-
|}

===Commands to clone all content===

$ git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/web
$ git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/lists
$ git clone git://github.com/alphalinux/firmware

==OpenOffice==

The OpenOffice 1.0.2 build for Alpha architecture file ([[media:OpenOffice1.0.2.Alpha.tar.bz2|OpenOffice1.0.2.Alpha.tar.bz2]]) was too large to be uploaded to Github so can be downloaded separately. Note: This file has not been tested. The original mailing list post relating to this build may be [http://www.redhat.com/archives/axp-list/2003-September/msg00009.html this one].

==The Original Wiki==

There was an Alphalinux wiki before this one, but it was lost before the current website maintainer took over. However, copies of a lot of its contents were archived by the non-profit organisation [http://archive.org Internet Archive]. The most recent working copy of the original wiki index page appears to be [http://web.archive.org/web/20130411042505/http://alphalinux.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page this one]. (Any readers who find this useful may like to consider making a financial donation to the Internet Archive to support its work. Note that the author of this page is not affiliated to the Internet Archive.)

Work is being done to recreate the content of the old wiki on this new wiki site by copying the content from archive.org. This is helped because archive.org has also recorded the wiki markup language for most pages which can be seen by clicking the "View Source" tab on the archived wiki pages. However, large image files may not have been saved.

==Archive.org site==

You can also still view the old www.alphalinux.org website (all of it, including some of the wiki content) using archive.org. The last copy of the old site was on [https://web.archive.org/web/20140910110843/http://www.alphalinux.org/ 10th Sep 2014].

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== Distributions ==

In the past, most major distributions supported the Alpha Architecture, but as time goes on, fewer continue to maintain their ports.

=== Current ===

[http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/base/alpha Gentoo] Linux has a maintained Alpha port.

An experimental [http://buildsys.zero42.at/ Fedora port] is also available, but it appears dead, being last updated in April 2009.

Until Debian Lenny, [http://www.debian.org/ports/alpha/ Debian] maintained an Alpha port. Debian Squeeze will not support Alpha.

[http://www.openwall.com/Owl/ Openwall] 2.0 has an Alpha port. The development branch is not built on Alpha. Further support for Alpha is dependent on user feedback. If you use Openwall on Alpha, please provide feedback on the owl-users mailing list.

=== Unmaintained ===

Many Linux distributions once supported Alpha, but do not any longer or have been discontinued. The following lists distributions who supported Alpha in the past and the last Alpha-supporting release.

* Red Hat 7.2
* AlphaCore 3
* CentOS 4.6
* SuSE 7.1

FreeBSD also discontinued their Alpha port after the 6.x series.

== Newsgroups ==

A few newsgroups exist for Alpha users, namely
* [http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.linux.alpha/topics comp.os.linux.alpha] for discussion of running Linux on Alpha
* [http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.dec/topics comp.sys.dec] for discussion about DEC Computers
* [http://groups.google.com/group/linux.debian.ports.alpha linux.debian.ports.alpha] for discussion of running Debian on Alpha

While not pertaining to Linux or Alpha, hardware information may be found in the [http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.vms/topics comp.sys.vms] and [http://groups.google.com/group/comp.unix.tru64/topics comp.unix.tru64] newsgroups.

== Mailing Lists ==

The main mailing list for Alpha Linux users is the [http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/axp-list axp-list] hosted by Red Hat.

Also, [http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/lists.xml Gentoo] and [http://www.debian.org/ports/alpha/links#lists Debian] both have Alpha related lists.

The Red Hat list gets the most traffic and isn't geared toward a specific Linux distribution. The Gentoo list has extremely low volume and it entirely for Gentoo related discussion.

An Alpha/Linux Kernel mailing list is hosted at vger.kernel.org. To subscribe, send an email to '''majordomo@vger.kernel.org''' with a blank subject line with body '''subscribe linux-alpha'''. Archives are located on [http://marc.info/?l=linux-alpha&r=1&w=2 marc.info].

While not pertaining to Linux, Alpha hardware information may be found in the [http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-alpha/ FreeBSD Alpha], [http://mail-index.netbsd.org/port-alpha/ NetBSD Alpha], [http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-alpha&r=1&w=2 OpenBSD Alpha] Mailing Lists.

== IRC ==

A general Alpha discussion channel exists at #alpha on irc.freenode.net. Also, a Gentoo oriented channel exists at #gentoo-alpha, also on Freenode.

== Forums ==

Gentoo has a [http://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum-f-32.html Gentoo on Alternative Architectures] forum. Nekochan.net hosts an [http://forums.nekochan.net/viewforum.php?f=18 HP/DEC/Compaq] forum.

User:Gareth

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Pages to be manually copied from archived copy of old Alphalinux wiki:

== Alpha/Linux Support ==

[[SRM]] – Emulators – [[Bugs to watch]] – [[TODO List]] – Patches

== Hardware ==
[[Category:CPU CPUs]] – [[Category:Hardware]] – [[Category:Motherboard]] – [[Our Hardware]]

== Programming ==
[[Porting]] – [[Toolchains]] – [[Alpha Assembly]] – [[Byte/Word Extension | BWX]] –
[[Motion Video Instructions | MVI]] –
[[Floating-Point Instruction Extension | FIX]] – [[Count Instruction Extension | CIX]] – [[Books]]

== Community Resources ==
[[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#Mailing_Lists|Mailing Lists]] –
[[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#IRC|IRC]] -
[[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#Newsgroups|Newsgroups]] –
[[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#Forums|Forums]] -
[[Alpha_Linux_Wiki:Community_Portal#Distributions|Distributions]] – [[Press Coverage]]

=Other Pages=

[[MILO]]

Press Coverage

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== 1993 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| NY Times
| 1993-03-16
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2D6173CF935A25750C0A965958260 Digital finds partner in Mitsubishi]
|-
| NY Times
| 1993-05-19
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE3D8133AF93AA25756C0A965958260 Fastest PC Is Poised to Enter a Market in Flux]
|-
| Electronic News
| 1993-10-18
| [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EKF/is_n1985_v39/ai_14635855 DEC readies 225/275MHz Alphas]
|-
| NY Times
| 1993-10-21
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE5DF1430F932A15753C1A965958260 TV Venture For Digital]
|-
| NY Times
| 1993-11-09
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE6DE123AF93AA35752C1A965958260 A new line of Personal Computers from Digital]
|}

== 1994 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| Electronic News
| 1994-04-04
| [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EKF/is_n2008_v40/ai_15308636 100MHz PowerPC seen by 4Q; Mitsubishi to ramp Alpha in '95]
|-
| NY Times
| 1994-04-16
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E3DE1631F935A25757C0A962958260 Deepening of Losses at Digital Equipment]
|-
| NY Times
| 1994-06-07
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9905E1DE143AF934A35755C0A962958260 Digital Equipment cuts price of Alpha AXP Chip]
|-
| NY Times
| 1994-07-27
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E1DF1E3EF934A15754C0A962958260 Digital's Loss Is Linked To a Revamping Charge]
|-
| NY Times
| 1994-09-08
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B06E5D81138F93BA3575AC0A962958260 Digital Introduces High-Performance Chip]
|-
| NY Times
| 1994-10-17
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9802E6DC133CF934A25753C1A962958260 Despite Rivals' Chip Speed, Intel Still Leads PC Market]
|-
| Electronic News
| 1994-11-21
| [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EKF/is_n2041_v40/ai_16036269 Alpha partners roll 233MHz 21066A]
|}

== 1995 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
|-
| Business Wire
| 1995-05-10
| [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1995_May_10/ai_16940638 Superpowered Alpha Workstation from BTG Inc. aimed at power PC users]
|-
| BYTE.com
| 1995-06
| [http://www.byte.com/art/9506/sec13/art1.htm Designing Alpha-Based Systems]
|}

== 1996 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| NY Times
| 1996-06-19
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B01EFD81439F93AA25755C0A960958260 Samsung Licensed to Market Digital's Alpha Microprocessors]
|-
| CNET
| 1996-09-04
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-224714.html DEC: more power, less money]
|-
| CNET
| 1996-09-12
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-227880.html Alpha eyes lower-end PC market]
|-
| CNET
| 1996-09-23
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-230924.html DEC, HP do double duty]
|-
| CNET
| 1996-10-23
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-240380.html Digital debuts fastest Alpha processor]
|-
| CNET
| 1996-12-02
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-251125.html 500-MHz Carrera is Porsche of chips]
|}

== 1997 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| CNET
| 1997-03-05
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-279476.html Digital has 600-MHz workstation]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-03-14
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-277983.html MS stands by Alpha chip]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-03-17
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-278032.html New Alpha chip hits 533 MHz]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-03-31
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-278406.html 600-MHz Alpha chip shipped]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-04-02
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-278512.html Digital announces reorg]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-04-14
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-278836.html Digital makes servers available]
|-
| BYTE.com
| 1997-05
| [http://www.byte.com/art/9705/sec5/art3.htm Alpha Arrives at the Desktop]
|-
| NY Times
| 1997-05-14
| [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F02E3D61F39F937A25756C0A961958260 Suit by Digital Says Intel Stole Pentium Design]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-10-06
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-203935.html Intel late to 64-bit computing]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-10-14
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-204174.html AMD hints at partnership with Digital]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-10-21
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-204478.html Intel, Digital settlement could mean 64-bit convergence]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-10-27
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-204660.html Digital has new Alpha, Intel servers]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-10-27
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-204668.html Intel, Digital settle suit]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-10-27
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-204687.html Settlement good for Digital, bad for Alpha]
|-
| LA Times
| 1997-10-28
| [http://articles.latimes.com/1997/oct/28/business/fi-47463 Intel to Buy Chip-Making Operations From Digital]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-10-30
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-204819.html Samsung unveils 700-MHz chip]
|-
| Business Wire
| 1997-11-10
| [http://www.allbusiness.com/electronics/computer-equipment-computer/7058348-1.html Samsung Introduces High Performance ATX Motherboards for the Alpha 21164 Microprocessor]
|-
| Electronic News
| 1997-11-17
| [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EKF/is_n2194_v43/ai_20003303/pg_1 Samsung demonstrates support for Alpha MPU]
|-
| IT Business
| 1997-11-24
| [http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=24158 Samsung gets jump on Intel with latest chip]
|-
| CNET
| 1997-12-08
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-206079.html DEC aims at media content market]
|}

== 1998 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| Computergram International
| 1998-01-29
| [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_n3337/ai_20186887 Dec Set To Lose Mitsubishi As Alpha Source]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-02-02
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-207712.html Digital's Alpha to remain fastest chip?]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-03-09
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-208845.html FTC expands Compaq-Digital query]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-04-06
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-209888.html Samsung eyes 1,000-MHz chips]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-04-23
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023_3-210495.html FTC approves Digital-Intel deal]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-06-16
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-212365.html Samsung announces Alpha subsidiary]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-07-23
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-213655.html Alpha chip may reach 1 GHz in '99]
|-
| The Register
| 1998-08-20
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1998/08/20/compaq_kicks_intels_merced_butt/ Compaq kicks Intel's Merced butt while it's down]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-10-12
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-216592.html Compaq headed for high end]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-10-16
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-216810.html Rambus shines in Intel-Micron deal]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-10-19
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-216826.html Compaq rolls out Alpha server]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-11-03
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-217408.html Off-the-shelf supercomputing]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-11-15
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1033_3-216752.html Compaq backs Alpha future]
|-
| CNET
| 1998-11-30
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-218499.html Samsung starts up 600-MHz Alpha]
|-
| The Register
| 1998-11-30
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1998/11/30/samsung_ramps_up_thirdgen_alpha/ Samsung ramps up third-gen. Alpha production]
|}

== 1999 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| The Register
| 1999-01-08
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/01/08/compaq_boots_64bit_nt/ Compaq boots 64-bit NT on AlphaServer]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-01-11
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/01/11/compaqamd_alpha_plans_take_linux/ Compaq-AMD Alpha plans take Linux shape]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-01-16
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/01/16/samsunglinux_plans_emerge_as_alpha/ Samsung-Linux plans emerge as Alpha takes shape]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-01-17
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/01/17/compaq_puts_tentative_toe_into/ Compaq puts tentative toe into Alpha water - ouch it's Intel]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-01-27
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-220743.html Computing heavyweights warm to Linux]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-01-28
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/01/28/intels_merced_undercut_by_compaqs/ Intel's Merced undercut by Compaq's Alpha]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-01-29
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/01/29/dell_using_alpha_chip/ Dell using Alpha chip in servers]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-01-31
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/01/31/alpha_pricing_could_cut_intels/ Alpha pricing could cut Intel's throat]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-02-01
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-220954.html Compaq debuts new Alpha workstations]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-02-01
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/02/01/merced_vs_alpha_deal_takes/ Merced vs Alpha deal takes further Compaq twist]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-02-03
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/02/03/compaq_contemplating_128bit_alpha/ Compaq contemplating 128-bit Alpha]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-02-04
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/02/04/pfeiffer_stopped_128bit_alpha_workstations/ Pfeiffer stopped 128-bit Alpha workstations in its tracks]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-02-12
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-252482.html Compaq releases Alpha chip amid brighter prospects]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-02-17
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-221815.html Network Appliance hits expectations]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-02
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/02/microsoft_to_ship_beta/ Microsoft to ship beta 3 of W2000 on 21 April]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-03
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/03/alpha_chip_to_clock/ Alpha chip to clock 1.4GHz in copper]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-05
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/05/highend_alpha_spreads_like_wildfire/ High-end Alpha spreads like Wildfire]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-17
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/17/compaq_revisiting_merced_strategy/ Compaq re-visiting Merced strategy]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-03-18
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-223253.html Compaq, HP rethink workstations]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-21
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/21/compaq_breaks_for_border/ Compaq breaks for border with Alpha chip]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-21
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/21/secret_alpha_system_pix_fall/ Secret Alpha system pix fall to earth]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-03-23
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-223379.html Compaq sees Linux as selling Alpha chips]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-24
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/24/more_alpha_details_seep/ More Alpha details seep from Compaq sieve]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-29
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/29/amdcompaq_alpha_plans_draw_closer/ AMD-Compaq Alpha plans draw closer]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-03-30
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-223732.html Compaq expands Linux line]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-30
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/30/future_of_alpha_chip_revealed/ Future of Alpha chip revealed]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-03-31
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/03/31/alpha_processor_inc_ramps_up/ Alpha Processor Inc ramps up anti-Intel battle]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-04-06
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-223959.html Compaq server debut shows Digital influence]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-04-07
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-224081.html Compaq adds to its Unix stable]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-05-03
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/05/03/ftc_to_appoint_guardian/ FTC to appoint guardian for Alpha]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-05-04
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/05/04/will_compaq_change_direction/ Will Compaq change direction on Alpha?]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-05-10
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-225630.html Compaq's server focused on price, Linux]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-05-23
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/05/23/alpha_ev67_chips_spotted/ Alpha EV67 chips spotted at 800MHz]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-06-07
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/06/07/samsung_could_buy_compaq_out/ Samsung could buy Compaq out of Alpha hole]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-06-08
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/06/08/pfeiffer_positions_alpha_against_merced/ Pfeiffer positions Alpha against Merced]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-06-12
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/06/12/compaq_exec_says_copper_alpha/ Compaq exec says copper Alpha in '99]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-06-17
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/06/17/samsungs_alpha_to_exceed_1ghz/ Samsung's Alpha to exceed 1GHz in year's time]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-06-17
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/06/17/samsung_sets_up_alpha_s/ Samsung sets up Alpha S&M arm]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-06-18
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/06/18/amdalpha_collaboration_firmed_up/ AMD-Alpha collaboration firmed up]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-06-19
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/06/19/slot_b_pix_arrive_as/ Slot B pix arrive as API confirms AMD collaboration]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-06-20
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/06/20/how_compaq_views_intel_roadmap/ How CompaQ views Intel roadmap]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-06-22
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-227510.html Alpha pushes processor to a cool 1 GHz]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-06-27
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/06/27/api_publishes_alpha_slot_b/ API publishes Alpha Slot B benchmarketing]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-07-05
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/07/05/compaq_rejigs_europe/ CompaQ rejigs Europe]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-07-09
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/07/09/stricken_mitsubishi_backs_off/ Stricken Mitsubishi backs off from Alpha]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-07-13
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/07/13/eight_way_amd_k7_chipset/ Eight way AMD K7 chipset on cards]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-07-14
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-228441.html Making supercomputers out of cheap parts]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-07-19
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-228681.html Compaq to ship 667-MHz computers]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-07-21
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/07/21/alpha_chip_fastest_on_planet/ Alpha chip fastest on planet claims Alpha vendor]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-08-05
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/08/05/alpha_coppa_not_a_stonking/ Alpha Coppa not a stonking whoppa]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-08-19
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/08/19/compaq_set_to_fire_alpha/ Compaq set to fire Alpha NT developers]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-08-20
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-230101.html Layoffs at Compaq NT unit just the start]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-08-23
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/08/23/via_may_produce_alpha_chipsets/ Via may produce Alpha chipsets]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-08-23
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/08/23/compaq_alpha_cuts_pull_rug/ Compaq Alpha cuts pull rug from Microsoft's 64-bit NT]
|-
| LA Times
| 1999-08-23
| [http://articles.latimes.com/1999/aug/23/business/fi-2854 Compaq Drops Effort to Tie Alpha Chips to Windows 2000]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-08-24
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/08/24/leaked_pesatori_memo_spells_out/ Leaked Pesatori memo spells out Compaq Win plans]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-08-25
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-230299.html Windows NT and Alpha may be parting ways]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-08-26
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/08/26/leaked_compaq_q_a_shows/ Leaked Compaq Q&A shows level of 64-bit NT Alpha chaos]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-08-26
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/08/26/microsoft_puts_boot_into_64bit/ Microsoft puts boot into 64-bit Alpha]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-09-02
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/09/02/compaq_has_copper_alphas_working/ Compaq has copper Alphas working]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-09-06
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/09/06/1_6ghz_alpha/ 1.6GHz Alpha to be fastest Quake chip on planet]
|-
| CNET
| 1999-09-22
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-249446.html Compaq reverses plans for Unix on Intel chips]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-10-10
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/10/10/amd_cools_on_slotb_but/ AMD cools on Slot-B, but Alpha alliance still strong]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-10-17
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/10/17/alpha_the_chip_that_time/ Alpha: the chip that time forgot?]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-11-10
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/11/10/500_alpha_nt_jobs/ 500 Alpha NT jobs to go at Compaq]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-11-18
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/11/18/big_q_launches_big_alpha/ Big Q launches big Alpha super computer]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-11-22
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/11/22/alpha_processor_to_sashay/ Alpha processor to sashay with chassis]
|-
| EE Times
| 1999-12-07
| [http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=10817579 Samsung races IBM over next-generation Alpha processor]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-12-08
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/12/08/ibm_samsung_square_up/ IBM, Samsung square up for Compaq Alpha contract]
|-
| EE Times
| 1999-12-13
| [http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=10817505 Compaq, Samsung expand Alpha collaboration with investment pledge]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-12-13
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/12/13/compaq_api_announce_alpha_cashplunge/ Compaq, API announce Alpha cash-plunge]
|-
| LA Times
| 1999-12-13
| [http://articles.latimes.com/1999/dec/13/business/fi-43417 Samsung to Produce Compaq’s Alpha Chip in 500-Million Deal]
|-
| Info World
| 1999-12-13
| [http://www.infoworld.com/articles/pi/xml/99/12/13/991213pisamsung.html Compaq, Samsung pump $500 million into Alpha]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-12-13
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/12/13/compaq_avoids_ia64_question/ Compaq avoids IA-64 question in Alpha push]
|-
| EE Times
| 1999-12-17
| [http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=10817401 AMD to play key role in future of Alpha architecture]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-12-21
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/12/21/big_qs_petition_to_ftc/ Big Q's petition to FTC on Alpha might well fail]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-12-23
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/12/23/alpha_reseller_up_in_arms/ Alpha reseller up in arms over API delays]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-12-28
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/12/28/big_q_claims_alpha_thrashes/ Big Q claims Alpha thrashes Itanium-Merced]
|-
| The Register
| 1999-12-28
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/1999/12/28/api_falls_behind_with_slot/ API falls behind with Slot B, UP1000 shipments]
|}

== 2000 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| The Register
| 2000-03-01
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/03/01/big_q_compaq_terribly_coy/ Big Q (Compaq) terribly coy about Alpha Wildfire]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-03-26
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/03/26/an_omega_for_alpha/ An Omega for Alpha?]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-03-29
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/03/29/low_cost_alpha_boxes/ Low cost Alpha boxes on way]
|-
| EE Times
| 2000-04-04
| [http://www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20000404S0054 Samsung preps 1.6-GHz Alpha as Intel, AMD competitor]
|-
| CNET
| 2000-04-05
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-238851.html Linux computer maker aims to tap Alpha chip]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-04-25
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/04/25/microsoft_kicks_compaqs_alpha/ Microsoft kicks Compaq's Alpha in teeth]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-05-15
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/05/15/wildfire_takes_aim_at_intel/ Wildfire takes aim at Intel, Sun, IBM, HP's server pants]
|-
| CNET
| 2000-05-23
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-240918.html Alpha Processor expands from chips to Linux-based systems]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-05-26
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/05/26/samsung_to_codevelop_linux_alpha/ Samsung to co-develop Linux Alpha supercomputer]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-06-23
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/06/23/compaq_to_create/ Compaq to create 0.13 micron Intel killer]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-08-20
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/08/25/64bit_compaq_alpha_tops_1040mhz/ 64-bit Compaq Alpha tops 1040MHz]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-08-27
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/08/27/alpha_strikes_back_against_intel/ Alpha strikes back against Intel]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-09-15
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/09/15/api_messes_up_alpha_mobo/ API messes up Alpha mobo upgrade]
|-
| CNET
| 2000-09-21
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001_3-239325.html Manufacturers compete for share of high-end Unix market]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-10-11
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/10/11/samsung_greases_the_alpha_skids/ Samsung greases the Alpha skids]
|-
| The Register
| 2000-11-06
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2000/11/06/thin_n_fast_alpha_linux/ Thin 'n' fast Alpha Linux servers coming RSN]
|-
| Electronics Weekly
| 2000-11-07
| [http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2000/11/07/18415/alpha-changes-name-debuts-server-833mhz-processor.htm Alpha Changes Name; Debuts Server, 833MHz Processor]
|}

== 2001 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| The Register
| 2001-01-10
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/01/10/compaq_alpha_makes_1ghz_target/ Compaq Alpha makes 1GHz target]
|-
| The Register
| 2001-01-25
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/01/25/amd_drops_ev6_for_hammer/ AMD drops EV6 for Hammer bus]
|-
| The Register
| 2001-02-12
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/02/12/compaq_alphaservers_to_hit_833mhz/ Compaq AlphaServers to hit 833MHz, 1GHz]
|-
| The Register
| 2001-03-02
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/03/02/compaq_alphaserver_wins_tpc_bragging/ Compaq AlphaServer wins TPC Bragging Rights]
|-
| The Inquirer
| 2001-06-22
| [http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2001/06/22/alpha-up-for-grabs Alpha up for grabs]
|-
| The Register
| 2001-06-25
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/06/25/farewell_then_alpha_hello_compaq/ Farewell then, Alpha - Hello, Compaq the Box Shifter]
|-
| The Register
| 2001-06-25
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/06/25/intel_takes_alpha_from_compaqs/ Intel takes Alpha from Compaq's hands]
|-
| LA Times
| 2001-06-26
| [http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jun/26/business/fi-14745 Compaq to Phase Out Chips Line]
|-
| The Register
| 2001-07-23
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/07/23/tru64_tweaks_come_with_intro/ Tru64 tweaks come with intro of 1GHz Alpha]
|-
| The Inquirer
| 2001-08-06
| [http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2001/08/06/itanic-will-use-alpha-ev8-smt-features Itanic will use Alpha EV8, SMT features]
|-
| The Register
| 2001-10-06
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/10/16/compaq_on_speed_with_1ghz/ Compaq on speed with 1GHz 64-bit Alpha boxen]
|}

== 2002 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| The Register
| 2002-02-23
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/02/22/compaq_pumps_up_alphaserver_4way/ Compaq pumps up AlphaServer 4-way benchmarks]
|-
| CNET
| 2002-02-28
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1006_3-848153.html Promoter of storied Alpha to shut doors]
|-
| The Register
| 2002-05-08
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/05/08/alphacide_yesterday_yamhill_tomorrow_hp/ Alphacide yesterday, Yamhill tomorrow: HP merger architect talks]
|-
| The Register
| 2002-08-06
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/08/06/hp_refreshes_midrange_pa_alpha/ HP refreshes midrange PA, Alpha servers]
|-
| The Inquirer
| 2002-08-07
| [http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2002/08/07/samsung-revisits-alpha-processor Samsung revisits Alpha processor]
|-
| The Inquirer
| 2002-08-09
| [http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2002/08/09/microway-says-no-more-samsung-alphas Microway says "no more Samsung Alphas"]
|}

== 2003 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| The Register
| 2003-01-21
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/01/21/ev7_alphaservers_unleashed_as_chip1/ EV7 AlphaServers unleashed as chip line heads into sunset]
|-
| CNET
| 2003-04-08
| [http://news.cnet.com/2008-1082_3-995885.html AMD's Opteron aspirations]
|-
| CNET
| 2003-07-02
| [http://news.cnet.com/2100-1006_3-1023146.html Intel gets more key Alpha alums]
|-
| The Register
| 2003-10-20
| [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10/20/hp_unveils_the_last_big/ HP unveils the last, big Alpha box]
|}

== 2005 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| The Inquirer
| 2005-06-30
| [http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/498/1032498/will-the-alpha-chip-stage-a-comeback Will the Alpha Chip Stage a Comeback?]
|}

== 2008 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Source
! Date
! Title
|-
| The Inquirer
| 2008-04-29
| [http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/29/intel-upcoming-avx-instructions Intel's upcoming AVX instructions go back to the future]
|}

Category:CPU

2019-10-12T09:56:43Z

Gareth: Imported from http://web.archive.org/web/20110622231433/http://www.alphalinux.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:CPU&action=edit

Wikipedia has many articles on Alpha CPUs, such as [[Wikipedia:DEC Alpha|DEC Alpha]], [[Wikipedia:Alpha 21064|21064]], [[Wikipedia:Alpha 21164|21164]], [[Wikipedia:Alpha 21264|21264]], [[Wikipedia:Alpha 21364|21364]], and [[Wikipedia:Alpha 21464|21464]].

== Socket 499 (PC164, PC164LX, PC164BX/UX, Personal Workstation) ==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Manufacturer
! Part Number
! Type
! Frequency
|-
| Digital || 21-43918-35 || EV56 || 533 MHz
|-
| Digital || 21-43918-37 || EV56 || 600 MHz
|-
| Digital || 21-43918-44 || EV56 || 500 MHz
|-
| Digital || 21-43918-45 || EV56 || 533 MHz
|-
| || 21-43918-S5 || EV56 || 500 MHz
|-
| || 21-43918-S6 || EV56 || 533 MHz
|-
| || 21-43918-S7 || EV56 || 600 MHz
|-
| || 21-43918-S8 || EV56 || 633 MHz
|-
| Samsung || KP21164-533CN || EV56 || 533 MHz
|-
| Samsung || KP21164-633CN || EV56 || 633 MHz
|}

== DP264, DS20, DS20e ==

* KN31'''0''' is 500 MHz
* KN31'''1''' is 667 MHz
* KN31'''2''' is 833 MHz
* -''x''B is for Tru64 UNIX
* -''x''C is for OpenVMS
* -''x''D is for Linux

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:97%;"
! Part Number
! Type
! Frequency
! Cache
! Pass
! Notes
|-
| 54-24758-01 || EV6 || 500 MHz || 4 MB || ||
|-
| 54-24758-02 || EV6 || 500 MHz || 4 MB || ||
|-
| 54-24758-03 || EV6 || 500 MHz || 4 MB || ||
|-
| 54-24758-05 || EV6 || 500 MHz || 4 MB || 2.3 ||
|-
| 54-24758-06 || EV6 || 500 MHz || || ||
|-
| 54-24758-07 || EV6 || 500 MHz || || ||
|-
| 54-24758-08 || EV6 || 500 MHz || || ||
|-
| 54-24758-35 || EV6 || 500 MHz || 4 MB || || IBM cache
|-
| 54-30060-01 || EV67 || 667 MHz || 8 MB || 2.2 || IBM/Sony cache
|-
| 54-30060-02 || EV67 || 667 MHz || 8 MB || 2.2.3 || IBM/Sony cache
|-
| 54-30060-03 || EV67 || 667 MHz || 8 MB || 2.6 || IBM/Sony cache
|-
| 54-30060-04 || EV67 || 667 MHz || 8 MB || 2.6 || IBM/Sony cache
|-
| 54-30068-01 || EV67 || 667 MHz || || ||
|-
| 54-30482-01 || EV68 || 833 MHz || 8 MB || || IBM/Sony cache
|-
| 54-30482-02 || EV68 || 833 MHz || 8 MB || ||
|}

[[Category:Hardware]]