Processor

Number of processors	One to 30
Architecture	Superscalar SPARCTM Version 9, UltraSPARCTM
Cache per processor	Primary: 16-KB instruction, and 16-KB data on chip Secondary: 4 or 8 MB external cache
CPU interface	One to 30, 128-bit UltraTM Port Architecture (UPA) slots
System interconnect	GigaplaneTM, 2.68 GB/sec (at 84 MHz)

System Boards

Number of boards	Maximum of sixteen boards per system; minimum configuration requires one CPU/Memory board and one I/O board
CPU/Memory board	Holds up to two processors and 16 memory DIMMs
SBus I/O board	Offers two SBus channels, three SBus slots, SunFastEthernetTM, Fast/Wide SCSI-2, two FC-AL sockets
Graphics I/O board	Offers one SBus channel, two SBus slots, one UPA slot for Creator3D graphics, SunFastEthernet, Fast/Wide SCSI-2, two FC-AL sockets
PCI I/O board	Offers four PCI channels, two (short) PCI slots, SunFastEthernet, Fast/Wide SCSI-2

Main Memory

1GB to 60-GB* memory capacity per system. Memory expansion options: 1-GB and 2-GB memory expansion options (each a group of 8 DIMMs) * Sun Enterprise 6500 systems running Solaris Operating Environment 2.5.1 limited to 56-GB memory capacity.

Standard Interfaces

Serial	Two RS-232/423 ports on clock board
SBus	64-bit data bus width, 25 MHz
PCI	64-bit data bus width, 66 MHz
Keyboard and mouse port	One each per system
Ethernet	10/100 MB/sec twisted pair standard (10-BaseT and 100-BaseT) and/or MII transceiver per I/O board
SCSI	On-board 20-MB/sec Fast/Wide SCSI-2 (synchronous) per I/O board
Fibre channel	Two on-board sockets (100 MB/sec full duplex) per SBus and Graphics I/O boards

Mass Storage

Internal disk	Up to two 36.4-GB disk boards, each with two SCSI disk drives. More than 2-TB of storage can be rackmounted in the system cabinet.
Internal tape	DLT, 8mm and 4mm tape options available
DVD-ROM	DVD10 drive standard (capable of reading CD-ROM media only)

External storage

Supports 30-TB of storage

Console options

Monitor	17- to 24-inch color monitors
Frame buffer	PGX32, Creator3D, and Elite3D frame buffer

SBus options

SunFastEthernet, SunATMTM 155 and 622, Sun Quad FastEthernetTM, Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 (DWIS/S), Single-Ended Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 (SWIS/S), High-Speed Serial Interface (HSI/S), Token Ring Interface (TRI/S), Single- and Dual-Attach FDDI, Serial Parallel Controller (SPC/S), 100BaseT Fast/Wide SCSI, ISDN, Fast Differential SCSI-2 Buffered Ethernet (DSBE/S), Fast SCSI-2 Buffered Ethernet (FSBE/S), Sun Gigabit Ethernet, FC-AL, Ultra Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI

PCI options

10/100BaseT Fast/Wide UltraSCSI, 10/100BaseT FastEthernet, Quad FastEthernet, Single- and Dual-Attach FDDI, Token Ring, High Speed Serial Interface, Serial Asynchronous Interface, Gigabit Ethernet Network, SunATM 155 and 622, High Performance Interface Board (HIPPI/I)

Power supplies

One 184-watt Peripheral Power Supply standard. Up to eight hot swappable 300-watt Power Cooling Modules (PCM) with redundant, dual-speed fans. One PCM required per two systems boards. Fully-redundant power and cooling available on this system.

Availability features

Automatic System Recovery Dynamic Reconfiguration Alternate Pathing CPU Power Control Redundant Power and Cooling Hot-swap Power/Cooling Modules Hot-swap disk drives Hardware Failure Prediction Remote Power Control Modular components and more...

Software

Operating system	SolarisTM Operating Environment 2.5.1 or later
Languages	C, C++, Pascal, FORTRAN, JavaTM
Networking	ONCTM, NFS, TCP/IP, SunNetTM OSI, MHS, X.25, DCE, Netware
Windowing system	CDE, OpenWindowsTM Version 3 optional
System monitoring	Sun Management Center
System and network management	Solaris Resource ManagerTM, Solaris Web StartTM, Solstice AdminSuiteTM, Solstice Domain ManagerTM, Solstice Enterprise ManagerTM, Solstice DiskSuiteTM, Solstice BackupTM, Veritas File System and more...

Environment

AC power	200-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 24A
Operating	5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F) 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing
Nonoperating	-20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F) 5% to 93% relative humidity, noncondensing

Regulations

Meets or exceeds the following requirements:

Safety	UL 1950, CSA 950, TUV EN60950, CB Scheme (Nordic Deviation)
RFI/EMI	FCC Class A, DOC Class A, EN55022 Class A, VCCI Class 1
Immunity	EN50082-1
Harmonics	EN61000-3-2

Dimensions and Weight

Height	173 cm (68.3 in.)
Width	77 cm (30 in.)
Depth	99 cm (39 in.)
Weight, main cabinet	450 kg (1000 lb.) approximate
Power cord	4.6 m (15 ft.)

Upgrades

Full system upgrades are available for SPARCcenterTM 2000/2000E systems. Chassis upgrades are available for Sun Enterprise 4000, Sun Enterprise 4500, Sun Enterprise 5000 servers and Sun Enterpirse 5500 servers. Competitive server trade-ins are also available.