---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash Reduced Prices on SPARCstation 10 Model 30 Upgrades Trade-up Paths from Other competitive workstations SunFLASH Vol 50 #19 February 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************* * * * - Aggressive promotional pricing for ALL upgrades to * * SPARCstation 10 Model 30 paths from: * * SPARCstation 2 * * SPARCstation IPX * * SPARCstation 1/1+ * * Sun-3/386i * * * * - New, specially priced competitive trade-up paths to * * SPARCstation 10 Model 30 from: * * HP/Apollo * * DEC * * IBM * * Other competitive workstations * * * * - Promotional pricing effective through March 31, 1993 * * * ************************************************************* Sun(TM) announces new, aggressive promotional pricing on all upgrades to its high performance desktop workstation, the SPARCstation(TM) 10 Model 30. Upgrading to the SPARCstation 10 Model 30 has never been more cost effective. Customers can get up to 56 times the performance of their current workstation while saving up to 1/3 on the regular upgrade price. You are not limited to just upgrading your Sun systems. Sun will provide an extraordinary trade-in value for any competitive workstation your customer trades up to the SPARCstation 10 Model 30 during this special promotion. The reduced prices are effective through March 31, 1993. Trade-in system must have been purchased prior to January 1, 1993 and must be in working condition. PROGRAM DETAILS --------------- Promotional pricing has been established for all current SPARCstation 10 Model 30 upgrade paths. Additionally, 19" color and 19" grayscale SPARCstation 10 Model 30 paths have been established for customers who wish to trade-up from a competitor's workstation during Q3. The specific upgrade paths with promotional pricing are: From Type of Upgrade Order Number ----------------- --------------------- -------------- SPARCstation 2 GX Diskless Chassis Swap UG-SS2-S10-30 SPARCstation 2 GX Diskfull Chassis Swap UG-SS2-S10-30-P43 SPARCstation 2 GS Diskless Chassis Swap UG-S2GS-S10-30 SPARCstation 2 GS Diskfull Chassis Swap UG-S2GS-S10-30-P43 SPARCstation 2 GT Diskless Chassis Swap UG-S2GT-S10-30 SPARCstation IPX Diskless Chassis Swap UG-IPX-S10-30 SPARCstation IPX Diskfull Chassis Swap UG-IPX-S10-30-P43 SPARCstation 1/1+ Diskfull Chassis Swap UG-SS1-S10-30-P43 Sun-3 or Sun-386i Full System Swap UG-NS-S10-30-P43 19" Color HP/Apollo Workstation Full System Swap UGS10GX30-HP-PROMO 19" Color HP/Apollo Workstation Full System Swap UGS10MX30-HP-PROMO 19" Grayscale Other Non-Sun Full System Swap UGS10GX30-PROMO Workstation 19" Color Other Non-Sun Full System Swap UGS10MX30-PROMO Workstation 19" Grayscale All upgrades to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 include one SuperSPARC(TM) processor, a 3.5" floppy drive, and 32-Mbytes of memory. Diskfull chassis swap upgrades include a 424-Mbyte internal disk drive with JumpStart(TM). Customers must book and request shipment of the SPARCstation 10 Model 30 upgrade on or before March 31, 1993 in order to receive the promotional price. Trade-in system must have been purchased prior to January 1, 1993 and must be in working condition. SPARCstation 2, IPX(TM), 1, or 1+ customers with a 104-Mbyte or 207-Mbyte internal disk drive should order a diskfull chassis upgrade. Restrictions apply to competitive systems being traded in for a SPARCstation 10 Model 30. The systems must be desktop workstations in working condition. Examples of workstations that qualify are: HP(R) 9000 Series 400, 700; Apollo(R) Series 2500, 3000, 3500, 3550, 4000, 4500, 5500, 10000; IBM(R) RS6000; DEC's(R) DECstation(TM) 2000, 2100, 3100, 5000, and VAXstation(TM) Series 3100, 2000, 2100. HARDWARE CONSIDERATIONS ----------------------- - All returned systems must be in working condition. - SBus Card migration to SS10: SBus Cards not supported: * Ethernet cards (X450A and X453A) * Sun or other SBus cards with a one-piece backplate that is too tall to fit a SPARCstation 10 system. * GS Frame buffer 370-1329-xx (EgretA) and 370-1370-xx (EgretB). [Only the 370-1407-xx (EgretC) will migrate.] * SBus High-speed Serial Interface (HSI) Cards (X1009A) of revision level -03 or earlier cannot function in a SS10 Model 30. Use revision level -04 or later. * Serial Parallel Controller (SPC/S) Card (X1008A), revision level -04 or earlier with device driver versions 1.0 and 1.1 * 2-slot GX Graphics Accelerator cards (double-wide CG6). * SPARCPrinter Card (501-1540-xx) (Early SPRN-400 and X1130A) SBus SCSI Host Adapter (SSHA) Card and Ethernet: If more than one SSHA card is to be used in a SS10 system, use of a Sun Fast SCSI Buffered Ethernet (FSBE/S) card or Sun SCSI Buffered Ethernet (SBE/S) is required. Do not use the main logic board Ethernet ports. Follow the procedure in Sun Document 801-2257-10 (Product Notes, SPARCstation 10 SBus Cards) if your SS10 is to be equipped with more than 1 SSHA. This document is shipped with each SS10 system. Also see section "SPACRCstation 10 SW Modifications when using multiple SSHA's" in this document. - The customer must be the original owner of the workstation being upgraded. - Trade-in system must have been purchased before January 1, 1993. SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS ----------------------- - SPARCstation 10 upgrades require Solaris(R) 1.1 SMCC(TM) version A or above. Customers should order USX-21 for the Solaris 1.1 software upgrade, SOLD-LF for a client upgrade to Solaris 2.1, or SOLS-LF for a server upgrade to Solaris 2.1. AVAILABILITY ------------ All SPARCstation 10 Model 30 upgrades are available immediately. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS --------------------- Q. The upgrades from SPARCstation 2, IPX, 1, and 1+ are chassis swaps. What does this mean? A. In most cases, the installed base customer can retain their current monitor, internal disks, external peripherals, SBus cards, keyboard and mouse. All they have to do is remove them from the old system and move them to the SPARCstation 10. That way we allow them to preserve a significant amount of their current investment. Q. What will Sun do with the returned competitive systems ? A. Customers must return their old systems, as with all Sun upgrades. Customers who do not return their system will be invoiced. Sun has many uses for the returned systems, including spares and benchmarking. Q. What are the OS requirements when upgrading to SPARCstation 10? A. SPARCstation 10 upgrades require Solaris 1.1 SMCC version A or above. Customers should order USX-21 for the Solaris 1.1 software upgrade, SOLD-LF for a client upgrade to Solaris 2.1, or SOLS-LF for a server upgrade to Solaris 2.1 if media is needed. Q. What does the customer return to Sun, and do they have to return something before they can upgrade? A. Customers buying a chassis swap upgrade to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 will be required to return their old system chassis with CPU, frame buffer (if applicable), and the memory that came with their base system. Customers buying a full system swap upgrade must return their entire old system (chassis, CPU, monitor, memory, and keyboard). All returned equipment must be in working condition. Customers do not have to return anything before upgrading. The required returns are due back to Sun within 30 days of our shipping the upgrade. Q. When will the upgrades be available? A. Immediately. Q. How is the competitive system portion of this promotion different from the current HP(R)/Apollo(R) Migration Program? A. The competitive systems portion of this promotion expands the HP/Apollo Migration Program to include other vendors' workstations. During this promotion, customers should book the specific promotional part numbers to take advantage of the special pricing. After the promotion, customers will book the original HP/Apollo trade-up part numbers. U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS -------------------------------------- NOTE: THIS PROMOTION IS NOT AVAILABLE UNDER NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS. ONLY STANDARD CONTRACT DISCOUNTS MAY BE APPLIED. DISCOUNT CAPS MAY APPLY. Q3 PROMOTION PRICES WILL NOT APPEAR IN QUOTEMASTER UNTIL JANUARY 18. PRICING SUMMARY: Upgrade Path Order Number List Price Q3 Promotion Price ------------ -------------- ---------- ------------------ From SS2 GX UG-SS2-S10-30 $ 8,500 $ 7,500 From SS2 GX UG-SS2-S10-30-P43 $ 9,800 $ 8,800 From SS2 GS UG-S2GS-S10-30 $13,000 $12,000 From SS2 GS UG-S2GS-S10-30-P43 $14,300 $13,300 From SS2 GT UG-S2GT-S10-30 $ 8,500 $ 7,500 From IPX UG-IPX-S10-30 $ 9,500 $ 8,500 From IPX UG-IPX-S10-30-P43 $10,800 $ 9,800 From SS1/1+ UG-SS1-S10-30-P43 $15,000 $12,495 From Sun3/386i UG-NS-S10-30-P43 $18,000 $12,495 From HP/Apollo UGS10GX30-HP-PROMO --NEW--* $12,495 From HP/Apollo UGS10MX30-HP-PROMO --NEW--* $10,995 From Other Non- Sun Workstations UGS10GX30-PROMO --NEW--* $13,495 From Other Non- Sun Workstations UGS10MX30-PROMO --NEW--* $11,995 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS APPEAR ON THE END USER AND RESELLER PRICE LIST (PRICES ARE Q3 PROMOTION PRICES) See actual price lists for specific product notes. Discount Same Day Description Order Numbers List Price Category Service Price ============================================================================ SPARCstation IPX to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 -------------------------------------------- SPARCstation IPX with UG-IPX-S10-30 $8,500 A $50 16-Mbytes and 424-Mbyte disk drive to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with 32-Mbytes Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base with - SPARCstation IPX diskless base SuperSPARC processor with CPU board - 32-Mbytes of memory - 16-Mbytes of memory - GX frame buffer - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation SPARCstation IPX with UG-IPX-S10-30-P43 $9,800 A $75 16-Mbytes to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with 32-Mbytes and a 424-Mbyte disk drive Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base - SPARCstation IPX diskless base with SuperSPARC processor with CPU board - 32-Mbytes of memory - 16-Mbytes of memory - GX frame buffer - 424-Mbyte internal SCSI disk with JumpStart - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation SPARCstation 1/1+ to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 -------------------------------------------- SPARCstation 1/1+ with UG-SS1-S10-30-P43 $12,495 A $75 8-Mbytes to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with 32-Mbytes and a 424-Mbyte disk drive Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base with - SPARCstation 1/1+ diskless base SuperSPARC processor with CPU board - 32-Mbytes of memory - 8-Mbytes of memory - 424-Mbyte internal SCSI disk with JumpStart - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation SPARCstation 1/1+ customers with double-wide GX frame buffers (501-1481-xx, 501-1645-xx) must upgrade to a single-slot GX frame buffer. Customers who are upgrading to SPARCstation 10 can order the single-slot GX frame buffer upgrade (UG-GXFB). Sun-3 and 386i to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 ------------------------------------------- Sun-3 and 386i full system UG-NS-S10-30-P43 $12,495 A $95 upgrade to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with a 19" Color monitor and 32-Mbytes Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base with - Sun-3 or 386i system SuperSPARC processor (Including CPU board, primary - 32-Mbytes of memory memory, keyboard, and monitor.) - 424-Mbyte internal SCSI disk with JumpStart - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation SPARCstation 2 to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 ------------------------------------------ SPARCstation 2 with UG-SS2-S10-30 $7,500 A $50 16-Mbytes and a 424-Mbyte disk drive to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with 32-Mbytes Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base with - SPARCstation 2 diskless base SuperSPARC processor with CPU board - 32-Mbytes of memory - 16-Mbytes of memory - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation SPARCstation 2 with UG-SS2-S10-30-P43 $8,800 A $75 16-Mbytes to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with 32-Mbytes and a 424-Mbyte disk drive Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base - SPARCstation 2 diskless base with SuperSPARC processor with CPU board - 32-Mbytes of memory - 16-Mbytes of memory - 424-Mbyte internal SCSI disk with JumpStart - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation SPARCstation 2 GS to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 ---------------------------------------------- SPARCstation 2 GS with UG-S2GS-S10-30 $12,000 A $135 16-Mbytes and a 424-Mbyte disk drive chassis upgrade to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 GS with 32-Mbytes Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base - SPARCstation 2 diskless base with SuperSPARC processor with CPU board and GS - 32-Mbytes of memory frame buffer - GS frame buffer - 16-Mbytes of memory - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation SPARCstation 2 GS with UG-S2GS-S10-30-P43 $13,300 A $160 16-Mbytes to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 GS with 32-Mbytes Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base - SPARCstation 2 diskless base with SuperSPARC processor with CPU board and GS - 32-Mbytes of memory frame buffer - GS frame buffer - 16-Mbytes of memory - Speakerbox and microphone - 424-Mbyte internal SCSI disk with JumpStart - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation SPARCstation 2 GT to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 --------------------------------------------- SPARCstation 2 GT with UG-S2GT-S10-30 $7,500 A $50 16-Mbytes to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 GT with 32-Mbytes Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base - SPARCstation 2 diskless base with SuperSPARC processor with CPU board - 32-Mbytes of memory - 16-Mbytes of memory - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation THE FOLLOWING ARE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS AND DO NOT APPEAR ON THE END USER OR RESELLER PRICE LISTS HP/Apollo System Trade-up to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 ------------------------------------------------------- HP/Apollo workstation to UGS10GX30-HP-PROMO $12,495 A $95 a SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with 32-Mbytes, 19" color monitor, and a 424-Mbyte disk drive Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base - Complete HP/Apollo system with SuperSPARC processor with monitor. Must be in - 32-Mbytes of memory working condition. - 19" color monitor - 424-Mbyte internal SCSI disk with JumpStart - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation Customers purchasing a competitive system trade-up need to order a country kit at no charge. HP/Apollo workstation to UGS10MX30-HP-PROMO $10,995 A $65 a SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with 32Mbytes, 19" grayscale monitor, and a 424-Mbyte disk drive. Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base - Complete HP/Apollo system with SuperSPARC processor with monitor. Must be in - 32-Mbytes of memory working condition. - 19" grayscale monitor - 424-Mbyte internal SCSI disk with JumpStart - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation Competitive System (Except HP/Apollo) Trade-up to SPARCstation 10 Model 30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Competitor workstation UGS10GX30-PROMO $13,495 A $95 (Except HP/Apollo) to a SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with 32-Mbytes, 19" color monitor, and a 424-Mbyte disk drive Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base - Complete competitor's system with SuperSPARC processor (except HP/Apollo) with monitor. - 32-Mbytes of memory Must be in working condition. - 19" color monitor - 424-Mbyte internal SCSI disk with JumpStart - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation Customers purchasing a competitive system trade-up need to order a country kit at no charge. Competitor workstation UGS10MX30-PROMO $11,995 A $65 (Except HP/Apollo) to a SPARCstation 10 Model 30 with 32Mbytes, 19" grayscale monitor, and a 424-Mbyte disk drive. Includes: Customer Returns: - SPARCstation 10 Model 30 base - Complete competitor's system with SuperSPARC processor (except HP/Apollo) with monitor. - 32-Mbytes of memory Must be in working condition. - 19" grayscale monitor - 424-Mbyte internal SCSI disk with JumpStart - Speakerbox and microphone - 3.5-inch 1.44-Mbyte floppy drive - SPARCstation 10 user documentation Specifications are subject to change without notice. (c) 1993 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, JumpStart, IPX, Solaris and SMCC are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All SPARC trademarks, including the SCD Compliant logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. SPARCstation is licensed exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Inc. 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