---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash UPGRADES TO SPARCSTATION IPX SunFLASH Vol 31 #29 July 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - From SPARCstation IPC - From Sun-3 AND 386i - Available 22 July, 1991 Sun proudly announces new upgrade paths to SPARCstation IPX, Sun's lowest- cost accelerated graphics workstation. SPARCstation IPC customers can upgrade to IPX via a simple board swap while Sun-3 and 386i customers upgrade by a chassis swap. Product Highlights -- SPARCstation IPC to IPX --------------------------------------------- The SPARCstation IPC to IPX upgrade is really a compute performance upgrade, a memory upgrade and, for non-GX IPC customers, a graphics upgrade. - Performance nearly doubles from 13.5 SPECmarks to 24.4 SPECmarks - The customer returns 8 Mbytes of memory and receives 16 Mbytes - GX graphics accelerator is integrated onto the board - Full support of all IPC and IPX options and peripherals - The simple board swap is customer installable in minutes - SunOS 4.1.1 is included at no charge if required - Same day service price is $5 per month lower than for SLC The upgrade is available in quantity 22 July. Upgrade price is $5,495 (discount category A). Product Highlights -- Color Sun-3 and Color 386i to SPARCstation IPX -------------------------------------------------------------------- Upgrades from non-SPARC systems to SPARC have been extremely successful so far. Now, Sun-3/60 color, 3/80 color and 386i color customers have yet another path to SPARC. Some highlights of these upgrades: - Performance improves from 5 Mips (max) of non-SPARC processing to 24.4 SPECmarks of SPARC-based processing power. - A full chassis-swap includes a floppy drive, a 207 Mbyte disk with pre-loaded OS and Open Windows, and 16 Mbytes RAM. - The GX graphics accelerator provides a significant graphics upgrade to all non-GX customers. - The customer is required to return only the old system CPU board. - SunOS 4.1.1 is included at no charge if required. - Same day service price is significantly lower. These upgrades are available in quantity 22 July. Upgrade price is $9,995 (discount category A). PRICING AND ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS --------------------------------- Description Order Number List Discount Same Day Price Price Service Category Price Adjust ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPARCstation IPC to IPX ----------------------- SPARCstation IPC CPU board upgrade to SPARCstation IPX with 16 Mbytes UG4/40-U16 $5,495 A <$5> Upgrade Includes: Customer Returns: ----------------- ----------------- SPARCstation IPX CPU board SPARCstation IPC CPU board 16 Mbytes memory 8 Mbytes memory On-board GX frame buffer frame buffer General Notes ------------- SPARCstation IPC memory is not compatible with the SPARCstation IPX. SPARCstation IPC customers with ECL monochrome monitors must migrate their frame buffer to the SPARCstation IPX. Mixing embedded and non-embedded SCSI devices is not supported. All SPARCstation IPC and IPX options and peripherals are supported. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description Order Number List Discount Same Day Price Price Service Category Price Adjust ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun-3 and 386i to IPX --------------------- Sun-3/60 color upgrade to SPARCstation IPX with 16 Mbytes, 207 Mbyte internal SCSI disk and 3.5" 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive UG3/60C-U16-P40 $9,995 A <$10> Upgrade Includes: Customer Returns: ----------------- ----------------- SPARCstation IPX base with CPU board Sun-3/60 CPU board 16 Mbytes memory frame buffer (if applicable) 207 Mbyte internal SCSI disk 3.5" 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive On-board GX frame buffer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description Order Number List Discount Same Day Price Price Service Category Price Adjust ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun-3/80 color upgrade to SPARCstation IPX with 16 Mbytes, 207 Mbyte internal SCSI disk and 3.5" 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive UG3/80C-U16-P40 $9,995 A <$10> Upgrade Includes: Customer Returns: ----------------- ----------------- SPARCstation IPX base with CPU board Sun-3/80 CPU board 16 Mbytes memory frame buffer (if applicable) 207 Mbyte internal SCSI disk 3.5" 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive On-board GX frame buffer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description Order Number List Discount Same Day Price Price Service Category Price Adjust ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun-386i color upgrade to SPARCstation IPX with 16 Mbytes, 207 Mbyte internal SCSI disk and 3.5" 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive UG-RRC-U16-P40 $9,995 A <$20> Upgrade Includes: Customer Returns: ----------------- ----------------- SPARCstation IPX base with CPU board Sun-386i CPU board 16 Mbytes memory frame buffer (if applicable) 207 Mbyte internal SCSI disk 3.5" 1.44 Mbyte floppy drive On-board GX frame buffer General Notes ------------- Sun-2 and Sun-3 mass storage subsystems are not supported. SC (14-inch color monitors) are not supported. Sun-386i internal mass storage devices are not supported in migration to the SPARCstation IPX. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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. 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. In the US, use 1-800-USA-4-SUN to locate your local sales office, for hardware and software support, and telemarketing (SunEXPRESS). John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. 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