-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GX, 669 Mb Disk and '486 Upgrades SunFLASH Vol 12 #26 December 1989 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New additions to the GX upgrades, for improved graphics performance: - GX for SPARCstation 1 - GX for upgraded color systems New drive upgrades for increased storage capacity for SPARCsystems: - 669MB embedded SCSI drives for SPARCsystem 5- and 12-slot office pedestal New Sun386i upgrade for 12 MIP performance: - 486i Upgrades (Please check with your Sun Sales Reps on First Customer Ship (FCS) of these upgrades. Currently, the GX and 669 upgrades as planned for Q1 '90 and the '486 upgrade is planned for Q2 '90 -johnj) ************************ORDERING DETAILS FOLLOW***************************** NEW GX UPGRADES Order List Discount Description Number Price Category ----------- ------ ----- -------- SPARCstation 1 (4/60C or FC) to GX UG4/60C-GX $3,000 A Upgrade Includes: Customer Returns: GX board (CG6) Color Frame Buffer (CG4) Add GX to upgraded color systems UGSYS-C-GX $3,000 A Upgrade Includes: Customer Returns: GX board (CG6) Color Frame Buffer Configuration Notes: 1. UGSYS-C-GX is for color systems that have been upgraded: From To Sun-3/110 or 4/110 SPARCsystem 330 Sun-3/160 SPARCsystem 370 Sun-3/160 Sun-3/470 Sun-3/200 or 4/200 SPARCsystem 300 Sun-3/200 Sun-3/400 2. Requires SunOS 4.0.3 or later release NEW 669-MB DRIVE UPGRADES Order List Discount Description Number Price Category ----------- ------ ----- -------- Add 669MB internal disk to SPARCsystem UPG-669 $7000 B 5- or 12-slot office pedestal Upgrade includes: Customer returns: - 669-Mbyte disk drive - nothing Upgrade 327MB internal disk to 669MB UPG-327E-669 $5600 B for SPARCsystem 5- or 12-slot office pedestal Upgrade includes: Customer returns: - 669-Mbyte disk drive - 327-Mbyte embedded SCSI disk drive NEW 486i UPGRADES Order List Discount Description Number Price Category ----------- ------ ----- -------- Sun 386i/150, Sun386i/150X, or UG-RR-350 $4990 A Sun 386i/250 Upgrade to Sun 486i Upgrade includes: Customer returns: - CPU board - 386i CPU board - 486i Pop board - Cables Sun 486i Upgrade 0-MB UG-RR0MB $750 A memory board expansion Ordering instructions: 1. Requires SunOS 4.0.3. Order USR1-03F (tape) or USR1-12F (floppy) at no charge if media is required. 2. System board includes 8 simm sockets for 8MB of existing memory. If the Sun 386i system to be upgraded has 12 or 16 MB of memory, order UG-RR-0MB. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sunflash is an electronic mail news service from Sun Microsystems, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Please address comments to John McLaughlin (sun!sunvice!johnj or johnmclaughlin@sun.COM). (305) 776-7770.