---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SPARCserver 600MP Series SunFLASH Vol 35 #7 November 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- *********************************************************************** * * * - Three new deskside and data center server products (SPARCservers * * 690MP, 670MP, and 630MP) deliver industry-leading application * * throughput for client-server environments * * * * - Modular design uses open MBus interface for easy upgrades and * * migration to higher-performance technology * * * * - Industry's best database price/performance running Sybase on * * both the SPARCserver 630MP and 670MP * * * * - Great NFS performance at over 780 NFS operations per second * * * * - Multiprocessing configurations: Model 140 (4 CPUs) for over 90 * * SPECthruput and Model 120 (2 CPUs) for over 50 SPECthruput * * * * - Up to 640 MB memory for SPARCservers 690MP and 670MP; 128 MB * * memory for SPARCserver 630MP * * * * - Both SBus and VME to support a wide range of expansion options * * for disk controllers, networking, coprocessors, and other boards * * * * - Ethernet and FDDI connectivity; up to 130 serial ports on 690MP * * and 670MP servers * * * * - New product-specific SBus card supports both a 5 MBps SCSI host * * adapter and a buffered Ethernet connection in a single slot * * * * - Cost effective board upgrades are available for the SPARCserver * * 300 and 400 series * * * *********************************************************************** Introduction The SPARCserver 600MP series delivers industry-leading application throughput to the database and NFS file server markets. What's new? o Multiprocessing increases the number of users and number of jobs Sun's mid-range and high-end servers can handle. o The modular MBus design provides performance scalability to more CPUs, and accommodates the fast pace of technology with simple CPU upgrades. o SBus and VME support for I/O expansion offers both the advantages of new technology and compatibility with existing standards. o Server software products enhance the most robust UNIX platform in the market. The SPARCserver 600MP series provides the most flexible multiprocessing solutions for enhanced client-server computing. And it's a great value, offering 11 to 86 percent lower cost-of-ownership than equivalent configurations of IBM, HP, and DEC systems. SPARCserver 630MP: Most cost-effective multiprocessing server Choice for compute servers requiring up to 128 Mbytes main memory, and for NFS servers requiring up to 26 Gbytes and 6 Ethernets SPARCserver 670MP: More expandability in memory capacity, internal disk capacity, and VME slots Ideal as a departmental database server, a compute server for large tasks, or an expandable general- purpose server 7 available VME slots for additional serial lines and other communications options SPARCserver 690MP: The premier server system in Sun's product line Cost-effective 1.3-Gbyte IPI disks for 52 Gbytes of storage in very space-efficient packaging Dual port features to protect access to mission- critical data from system failures New SBE/S Option: SBus SCSI/Buffered Ethernet Card combines both a 5-Mbyte/sec SCSI host adapter and an Ethernet connection in one SBus slot Ethernet connection supports either thick or twisted pair media, supports diskless clients, and has 128-Kbyte local buffer PERFORMANCE ----------- *********************************************************************** * * * - Database * * TPC-B w/Sybase on 121.49 tps * * SPARCserver 630MP Model 140 $2,081/tps (U.S.) * * TPC-B w/Sybase on 121.49 tps * * SPARCserver 670MP Model 140 $2,222/tps (U.S.) * * * * - File server * * Nhfstones (SPARCserver 670MP w/SBus 782 NFSOps/sec * * Prestoserve and 4 NC400 Ethernet at 37 msec/call * * CoProcessors * * * * - Compute * * SPEC aggregate thruput Model 140 91.1 (4@22.8) * * ratings Model 120 50.9 (2@25.4) * * 26.7 (1@26.7) * * SPECmarks 26.8 * * MFLOPS (DP Linpack) Model 140 16.8 (4 CPUs) * * Model 120 8.4 (2 CPUs) * * 4.2 (1 CPU) * * * * more to come... * * * *********************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES BENEFITS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ o Two and four-way multiprocessing Improved system throughput for database and multi-job compute environments NFS servers can handle other work on separate CPUs, simultaneously o Modular MP design CPU modules can be added to increase performance Easy upgrade to future CPU technology o MP support in SunOS 4.1.2 Binary compatibility with existing applications o Up to 640MB ECC memory on 670MP and Cost-effective capacity for 690MP systems using standard SIMMs memory-intensive applications ECC to protect data integrity o SPARC Reference MMU with 4096 contexts Faster context switching for per processor database and multiuser performance o Four SBus slots in Model 120, High-performance, low-cost three slots in Model 140 I/O expandability o VME support Compatibility for existing VME options and third-party boards Facilitates board exchange upgrades from current SPARCserver300 & 400 series o Industry's fastest 5.25-inch disks High-performance, low-cost storage capacity o Dual-ported IPI disks on 690MP High availability solution for mission-critical data o Ethernet with 128-Kbyte buffer Improved Ethernet performance and responsiveness o Price/performance leadership** Best value for computing ** ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | Sun IBM RS6000 HP 9000 DEC | | Metric | SS630MP 550 750 DS 5500 | |--------------------------------------------------------------| | $/SPEC | $620 $720 $560 $1,950 | | $MB/RAM | $156 $595 $350 $600 | | $MB/Disk | $4.08 $16.92 $12.50 $7.00 | ---------------------------------------------------------------- HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS ------------------------------------ - SunOS 4.1.2 supports multiprocessing on the SPARCserver 600MP systems while preserving binary compatibility for SunOS 4.1 applications. U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION -------------------------------------- There will be a amendment to the End-User and Reseller price lists containing the following entries (please see the actual price list for specific product notes). Note that six base packages and three system board configurations have been combined into 18 different combinations that each can be ordered as a single line item. Upgrade pricing is included after the new options. Order List Discount Same Day Description Number Price Category Service Price ============================================================================= SPARCserver 630MP ----------------- 2 CPUs, 64MB, S630-120-64-P51 $45,000 A $370 1.3GB SCSI disk, internal SunCD 2 CPUs, 128MB, S630-120-128-P51 $55,000 A $370 1.3GB SCSI disk, internal SunCD 4 CPUs, 128MB, S630-140-128-P51 $67,500 A $420 1.3GB SCSI disk, internal SunCD 2 CPUs, 64MB, S630GX-120-64-P51 $53,000 A $440 GX w/19" Trinitron, 1.3GB SCSI disk, internal SunCD 2 CPUs, 128MB, S630GX-120-128-P51 $63,000 A $440 GX w/19" Trinitron, 1.3GB SCSI disk, internal SunCD 4 CPUs, 128MB, S630GX-140-128-P51 $75,500 A $490 GX w/19" Trinitron, 1.3GB SCSI disk, internal SunCD SPARCserver 670MP ----------------- 2 CPUs, 64MB, S670-120-64-P51 $60,000 A $420 1.3GB SCSI disk, internal SunCD 2 CPUs, 128MB, S670-120-128-P51 $70,000 A $420 1.3GB SCSI disk, internal SunCD 4 CPUs, 128MB, S670-140-128-P51 $82,500 A $470 1.3GB SCSI disk, internal SunCD 2 CPUs, 64MB, S670-120-64-P52 $69,000 A $550 2x1.3GB SCSI disks, internal SunCD, 2.3GB 8mm tape 2 CPUs, 128MB, S670-120-128-P52 $79,000 A $550 2x1.3GB SCSI disks, internal SunCD, 2.3GB 8mm tape 4 CPUs, 128MB, S670-140-128-P52 $91,500 A $600 2x1.3GB SCSI disks, internal SunCD, 2.3GB 8mm tape SPARCserver 690MP ----------------- 2 CPUs, 64MB, S690-120-64-P56* $92,000 A $585 2x1.3GB IPI disks, internal SunCD 2 CPUs, 128MB, S690-120-128-P56* $102,000 A $585 2x1.3GB IPI disks, internal SunCD 4 CPUs, 128MB, S690-140-128-P56* $114,500 A $635 2x1.3GB IPI disks, internal SunCD 2 CPUs, 64MB, S690-120-64-P57* $107,600 A $785 4x1.3GB IPI disks (one tray), internal SunCD, 2.3GB 8mm tape 2 CPUs, 128MB, S690-120-128-P57* $117,600 A $785 4x1.3GB IPI disks (one tray), internal SunCD, 2.3GB 8mm tape 4 CPUs, 128MB, S690-140-128-P57* $130,100 A $835 4x1.3GB IPI disks (one tray), internal SunCD, 2.3GB 8mm tape * Append V3 for 230V operation or V4 for 240V operation. New Options ----------- SM100 SPARC X1160A $12,500 A $50 Module with two 40MHz CPUs 64MB Memory X168A $10,000 A N/C Expansion SIMMS 64MB Memory 164A/X164A @ $13,000 A N/C Expansion Board SBus SCSI/ 1054A/X1054A $1,600 A $20 Buffered Ethernet Card SCSI Expansion X754A $28,995 B $280 Pedestal with Four 1.3-Gbyte Disks, 2.3-Gbyte 8mm Tape @ Only available for SS670MP and SS690MP (requires two slots, does not fit in SS630MP). Can be expanded to 256MB using X168A options. Service Board Exchange Upgrades Price Adj ----------------------- --------- 4/330 to SS630MP, UG4/330-MP64 $26,495 A $45 2 CPUs, 64MB, SBus GX 4/370 or 4/390 UG4/3X0-MP64 $27,995 A $35 to SS6X0MP, 2 CPUs, 64MB, SBus GX, 0Mb EXPM Board 4/470 or 4/490 UG4/4X0-MP64 $26,495 A <$90> to SS6X0MP, 2 CPUs, 64MB, SBus GX Enclosure Exchange Upgrades --------------------------- Sun-3/160,/260 & UG670GX-120-64-P51 $32,995 A $120 4/260 to SS670MP, 2 CPUs, 64MB,1.3GB SCSI disk, SBus GX, internal SunCD Sun-3/180,/280, UG690-120-64-P56* $49,995 A $105 /480 & 4/280 to SS690MP, 2 CPUs, 64MB, 2 1.3GB IPI disks, internal SunCD * Append V3 for 230V operation or V4 for 240V operation. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Archives are on solar.nova.edu and paris.cs.miami.edu. 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