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                                                        The Florida SunFlash
                        New Upgrade Paths
   
SunFLASH Vol 23 #20					       November 1990 
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	*    SPARCstation 1 and 1+ to SPARCstation 2!  *
	*     SUN 3 and Sun 386i to SPARCstation 1+!   *
	*        SPARCstation 1 and 1+ GX to GS!       *
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Sun is proud to announce availability of a SPARCstation 1/1+ to
SPARCstation 2 upgrade program.

NEW UPGRADE HIGHLIGHTS:

SPARCstation 1/1+ to SPARCstation 2
	
	The SPARCstation 1/1+ to SPARCstation 2 upgrade is a chassis
	swap and supports a major part of the customers' original
	investment.  Specifically, these components can be used in the
	new system:  monitor, frame buffer, Sbus cards, internal and
	external peripherals.

	The price is $6,995 for all SPARCstation 1 and 1+
	configurations and comes standard with 16 mbytes of RAM.

	Performance improves from 12 MIPS (SS1) and 15 mips (SS1+) to
	28.5 MIPS.

SPARCstation 1 and 1+ GX to GS

	For customers needing advanced capabilities, including 3D
	solids modeling, Sun announces the new GS upgrade for
	SPARCstation 1 and 1+ customers.  The GS upgrade includes the
	GS board, which requires 3 S-bus slots, a new 19" Sony
	Trinitron 76Hz monitor, and connecting cables.  Customers
	return their GX frame buffer, color monitor, and cables.

	The GS upgrade allows customers that are currently using
	software designed for GS level performance to have a Sun
	solution for $9,995.


CURRENT UPGRADE HIGHLIGHTS:
	Motorola and Intel-based desktops all have upgrade paths to
	SPARCstation 1+ currently in place.  These upgrades offer the
	customer an affordable way to significantly improve performance
	while moving to Sun's industry leading SPARC architecture.

	
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

	Q. Can I use SPARCstation 1/1+ simms in SPARCstation 2?

	A. No.  The simms in SPARCstation 2 run at 80 ns rather than
	   the 100 ns in SPARCstation 1/1+.  

	Q. Why isn't the upgrade a board-only swap?

	A. The internal layout of the SPARCstation 2 was changed in order to 
	   provide additional cooling.  As a result, the SPARCstation 2 
	   CPU board will not physically work in a SPARCstation 1/1+ chassis. 
	   Keep in mind that the upgrade allows the customer to migrate 
	   everything but memory so costs are minimized.

	Q. What configurations will be supported with this upgrade?

	A. Whatever the configuration of the SPARCstation 1/1+ becomes the 
	   configuration of the Sparcstation 2.  All frame buffers migrate
	   from SPARCstation 1/1+.


	Q. Will I be able to upgrade other desktops to SPARCstation 2?

	A. No.  All Motorola and Intel-based desktops have excellent paths 
	   available to SPARCstation 1+.


	Q. Will there be and upgrade from SPARCstation IPC to SPARCstation 2?
	
	A. No.  When an upgrade is created for SPARCstation IPC, it will be
	   designed to take advantage of IPC's unique packaging and components.  
	   Upgrading from IPC to SPARCstation 2 would not be cost effective for 
	   the customer at this time.

	
	Q. Is there a SPARCstation 1 and 1+ GX to SPARCstation 2 GS upgrade?

	A. No.  Customers will need to purchase both the SPARCstation 2 and
	   GS upgrades.

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