---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash UPGRADE PROMOS FROM MOTOROLA AND INTEL-BASED DESKTOPS TO SPARCstation IPC SunFLASH Vol 24 #08 December 1990 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***** FREE 19" COLOR MONITOR INCLUDED!! ***** ***** SHORT LEADTIMES!! ***** **** Offers Expires January 7, 1991 **** Sun announces two promotional upgrades for all Sun-3 desktops and 386i systems to SPARCstation IPC. The upgrades, one with a 207 Mbyte drive and one without, both come with a free 19" color monitor if ordered between now and January 7, 1991. Pricing has been set to ensure that SPARC migration progress will continue at an accelerated pace. New upgrade highlights ---------------------- At 16 Mips, compute performance is between 3 and 10 times greater than the performance achieved with older Motorola/Intel-based systems. The price is $5,995 for the upgrade without a 207 Mbyte drive and $6,995 for the upgrade with the drive. Both upgrades come standard with 8 Mbytes of RAM and a 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive. This represents a tremendous savings when compared to the price of a new IPC system ($11,995 for an IPC with 207 Mbyte drive and a 19" color monitor). The upgrade with the 207 Mbyte drive comes standard with SunOS 4.1.1, OpenWindows Version 2, and XGL 1.0.1 Runtime Libraries pre-installed. The free 19" color monitor is a terrific opportunity for customers that either wish to move from a mono to a color system or want a new monitor. The customer is not required to return the old monitor. SPARCstation IPC's compact desktop packaging will make a big difference to some customers that currently have systems with significantly larger footprints. Sun recognizes this promotional upgrade will be very appealing to many customers that have already booked upgrade orders to SPARCstation 1+. Therefore, debooking of upgrades to SPARCstation 1+ with a rebooking to the upgrade promo is highly encouraged. This will be fully supported by Order Operations. Availability ------------ The new upgrades can be ordered between now and January 7, 1991. Leadtimes are currently just 30 to 45 days which is significantly better than what can be expected with upgrades to SPARCstation 1+. In fact, one of the reasons Sun is encouraging backlog conversion to the IPC upgrade is we understand that customers do not want to wait to gain the advantages of SPARC. Sun is ready to begin shipping these upgrades immediately. Ordering information -------------------- List Discount Same Day Service Description Order Number Price Category Price Adjustment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun-3 desktop or 386i UG4/40C-PROMO $5,995 A $40 to SPARCstation IPC with 8 Mbytes RAM and a 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive Sun-3 desktop or 386i UG4/40C-P40-PROMO $6,995 A $70 to SPARCstation IPC with 8 Mbytes RAM, a 1.4 Mbyte floppy drive and a 207 Mbyte internal SCSI Disk Upgrades Include: Customer Returns: SPARCstation IPC Sun-3 or 386i base with CPU 19" color monitor 4 Mbytes memory 8 Mbytes memory internal floppy drive 207 Mbyte disk (P40 version only) Country Kit Ordering Instructions: All orders must include a Country Kit; see the SPARC Desktop Workstations and Servers "Country Kits" section in the July 25 Price List. For customers in the U.S. and Canada, the order number is X300Y. The Country Kit is ordered as a separate line item. The P40 version is delivered with SunOS 4.1.1, OpenWindows Version 2, and XGL 1.0.1 Runtime Libraries pre-installed. SPARCstation IPC upgrades require SunOS 4.1.1. or later release, order USS2-07 or USX-21 at no charge if media is required. This applies to UG4/40C-PROMO only as the P40 version already has the OS installed on the disk. Customer orders that will debook currently placed upgrade orders to SPARCstation 1+ and rebook to the upgrade promos should be handled through Order Operations on a sales order # basis. Change orders will be required. General Notes: Only Sun memory may be returned. Sun-3 and 386i memory and frame buffers are not supported. Sun-3 shoebox and 386i expansion unit are not supported. The mixing of embedded and non-embedded devices is not suported. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. (305) 776-7770.