# Retrocomputer Enthusiast Runs DEC AlphaServer 2100

https://hackaday.com/2026/10/11/decing-out-the-homelab-with-an-alphaserver-2100/

A retrocomputer enthusiast acquired a 1994 DEC AlphaServer 2100 at the Vintage Computer Festival Midwest. The machine has a single 64-bit Alpha RISC CPU and 256MB RAM, though it lacks an operating system. Power issues prevent booting, with OpenVMS as a potential solution.

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Created: 2026-10-25T19:10:59.390975+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-25T19:10:59.390975+00:00

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Original source: https://hackaday.com/2026/10/11/decing-out-the-homelab-with-an-alphaserver-2100/