sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sun/NC/north-carolina sunflash-Send requests, problems to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash Aggressive New Prices On Mass Storage Options Replacment of Desktop SunCD Pack SunFLASH Vol 60 #12 December 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60.12 Aggressive New Prices On Mass Storage Options, SunCD Pack - Up to 9% list price reduction on 535-MB 3.5-in. disk options - Up to 15% list price reduction on 1.05-GB 3.5-in. disk options - Up to 13% list price reduction on 2.1-GB 5.25-in. disk options - The Desktop SunCD Pack x-option is being replaced by the Desktop SunCD Plus Pack ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) works hard to keep mass storage prices competitive with third parties and other system vendors. SMCC thoroughly tests its storage products for 100% compatibility and peak performance. With these aggressive prices and extensive testing, Sun offers the best value for mass storage products. As usual, these new mass storage prices are dramatically lower than comparable products from other system vendors. o No major system competitor can match Sun's aggressive mass storage price/performance. Most don't even come close o Just one more reason to choose Sun(TM) workstations and servers Sun also offers better value than third party vendors. o All these products are backed by a level of engineering commitment no third party can match. Sun's storage products offer superior quality, reliability, and performance, yet are priced competitively with third parties The new prices for mass storage products are effective immediately. REPLACEMENT OF DESKTOP SunCD PACK --------------------------------- Due to unavailablity of product, the Desktop SunCD(TM) Pack has been replaced by the Desktop SunCD Plus Pack. The Desktop SunCD Plus Pack offers twice the data transfer rate, and also supports multi-media formats such as CD-ROM XA and Kodak's PhotoCD. The Desktop SunCD Plus Pack has been available since September 1993. The SunCD Plus drive is now configured into all Desktop SunCD Pack options. It is supported on all the same platforms and OS versions as the older SunCD drive it replaces. The SunCD Plus has already replaced the SunCD in all server pack options as well as SPARCserver(TM) 1000 and SPARCcenter(TM) 2000 systems. The Desktop SunCD Pack part number (X559A) will remain orderable following Sun`s normal transition cycle to aid in the replacement of the SunCD Plus drive part number (X557A). All Desktop SunCD Pack units manufactured since October 15, 1993 incorporate the SunCD Plus drive. SCHEDULE FOR REMOVAL OF DESKTOP SunCD PACK OFF THE PRICE LIST ------------------------------------------------------------- The Desktop SunCD Pack x-options will be removed off the price list as follows: December 3, 1993 Last date to quote February 4, 1994 Last date to order May 1, 1994 Last requested ship date U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION ------------------------------------- Prices and discount categories of other mass storage products not explicitly listed below are unchanged. A maximum discount cap applies to all disk and CD x-options. This cap does not apply to tape drive x-options. Contact your sales management for details. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS APPEAR ON THE END USER AND RESELLER PRICE LISTS Mass Storage ------------ Order List Disc. SunSpectrum Description Number Price Cat. Silver Price ============================================================================= 535-MB Fast SCSI-2 Desktop X580A $ 1,300 A N/C Disk Pack 535-MB Fast SCSI-2 Internal X581A $ 1,000 A N/C Expansion Disk 2 x 535-MB Fast SCSI-2 Internal 582A* $ 2,000 A N/C Expansion Disk 2.1-GB Disk Card 597A* $ 4,800 A N/C Disk tower 1000 X587A $12,100 A $40 1.05-GB Fast SCSI-2 Desktop X545A $ 1,700 A N/C Disk Pack 1.05-GB Fast SCSI-2 Internal X546A $ 1,400 A N/C Expansion Disk 4.2-GB Multi-Disk Pack X547A $ 6,200 A N/C File Server Option Pack: X2023A $ 6,950 A N/C 1.05-GB Desktop Disk Pack, 5-GB 8mm Tape Desktop Storage Module, 644-MB SunCD(TM) Pack DBMS Server Option Pack: X2024A $ 9,200 A N/C 4.2-GB Multi-Disk Pack, 5-GB 4mm Desktop Backup Pack, 644-MB SunCD Pack DBMS Server Option Pack: X2025A $11,300 A N/C 4.2-Gbyte Desktop Disk Pack, 5-GB 8mm Tape Desktop Storage Module, 644-MB SunCD Pack LAN Server Option Pack: X2028A $ 7,850 A N/C 1.05-Gbyte Desktop Disk Pack, 5-GB 8mm Tape Desktop Storage Module, 644-MB SunCD Pack NetWare SunLink (minimum license) File Server Option Pack: X2033A $ 4,850 A N/C 1.05-GB Desktop Disk Pack, 5-GB 4mm Desktop Backup Pack, 644-MB SunCD(TM) Pack 2.1-GB Fast Differential SCSI-2 X575A@ $ 3,100 A N/C Internal Expansion Disk 2 x 2.1-GB Fast Differential X762A@ $11,200 A $24 SCSI-2 disks in SCSI Expansion Pedestal (1 disk tray) 2 x 2.1-GB Fast Differential X763A@ $ 6,600 A N/C SCSI-2 Disks with Tray for SCSI Expansion Pedestal 4 x 2.1-GB Fast Differential X764A $20,700 A $24 SCSI-2 Disks with 5-GB 8mm tape in SCSI Expansion Pedestal (2 disk trays) 2 x 2.1-GB Fast Differential 573A*# $ 8,900 A N/C SCSI-2 disks with tray for data center cabinets 4 x 2.1-GB Fast Differential 574A*# $14,700 A N/C SCSI-2 disks with tray for data center cabinets 6 x 2.1-GB Fast Differential 576A*# $20,300 A N/C SCSI-2 disks with tray for data center cabinets * Add "X" before the order number (e.g., X573A or X573AR5V3) to order as a standalone option for existing systems. @ For factory-built custom configuration, add "R6" to the order number. See Price Book General Configuration Guidelines for details. # Append "R4" to the order number (e.g., 573AR4V3) for factory installation in the system cabinet. Append "R5" to the order number (e.g., 573AR5V3) for factory installation in an expansion cabinet. Append "V3" to the order number (e.g., 573AR4V3) for 230V operation or "V4" (e.g., 573AR4V4) for 240V operation. THE FOLLOWING APPEAR ON THE SPARES PRICE LIST Order List Disc. Description Number Price Cat. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 535MB Disk Drive, dual connector #370-1424 $1,000 A 535MB Disk Drive, single connector #540-2403 1,000 A 2.1GB Disk Drive #370-1412 3,100 A 1.05GB Disk Drive #370-1546 1,400 A 2.1Gb Disk Card #501-2066 1,200 A (c) 1993 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporations, and SunCD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. 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