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Sun Fire E2900 - Product Specifications
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Processor
Number 4, 8, or 12
Architecture UltraSPARC IV and UltraSPARC III Cu, superscalar SPARC V9, ECC-protected
Cache per processor Level 1: Parity-protected 64-KB instruction and 128-KB data on-chip (Single-bit errors are corrected)

Level 2: ECC-protected 16-MB external cache on UltraSPARC IV

Capacity
Up to 96 GB memory
2 x 73 GB Ultra3-SCSI internal disks
1 integrated Ultra3-SCSI port
Up to 6 PCI slots
System
CPU/Memory Boards Up to three CPU/memory boards* with four processors each and up to 32 GB per board; maximum 12 processors per server

*The processor/memory boards used in the Sun Fire E2900 server are not identical to, and thus not replaceable with, the Sun Fire Midrange and High-End Uniboards.

Main Memory Up to 96 GB per system
I/O 2 integrated Gigabit ethernet ports (66 MHz); 1 integrated Ultra3-SCSI port (66 MHz); six open 7< PCI slots (64 bit, one 66 MHz and five 33 MHz).
System Interconnect 9.6-GB/sec Sun Fireplane interconnect; system bus with redundant data, address, and response crossbar interconnect.
System bandwidth 9.6-GB/sec Sun Fireplane interconnect; system bus with redundant data, address, and response crossbar interconnect.
Storage
Internal Two 73-GB Ultra3-SCSI internal disks DVD-ROM internal drive Tape drive (optional)
External compatibility Direct attach to Sun StorEdge tape libraries and disk arrays, including: Sun StorEdge 3000, 6000, and 9000 families, providing excellent linear scalability
Availability
Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) of processor/memory boards, hot CPU upgrades, redundant Sun Fireplane interconnect, redundant network connections, hot-swap disks, smart fans, 2N redundant hot-swap power supplies, Auto Diagnosis and Recovery, hardened operating system kernel, hardened I/O drivers, System Configuration Card, proactive self-diagnostics, end-to-end data integrity including ECC, CPU off-lining, memory page retirement, after-kernel hot patching, and cluster support.
Resource Management
Standard Solaris Resource Manager, Solaris Bandwidth Manager
Software
Operating System Solaris 8 (02/04), Solaris 9 (04/04) or later
Languages C, C++, Pascal, Fortran, Java
Networking ONC/NFS, TCP/IP, SunLink, OSI, X.25, DCE, Netware
System monitoring Solaris Management Console
System and network management Sun Cluster, Sun OpenBoot firmware, Solaris Web Start, Solstice DiskSuite, SunScreen Secure Net, VERITAS File System, VERITAS Volume Manager, Solaris Resource Manager, Solaris Bandwidth Manager
Environment
AC power 200-240V single phase AC, 47-63 Hz, with two 11/13 Amp circuits redundant with another two on a separate grid
Optimum 22° C (72° F) at 45% noncondensing humidity
Range 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F) at 10% to 80% noncondensing humidity
Altitude Up to 3048 m (10000 ft.)
Regulations
Meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Safety UL 60950, third-edition USA CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60950-00, Canada EN 60950, third-edition, Europe S Mark Argentina Gost-R, Russia CB Scheme with all national differences
Emissions EN55022 Class A, Europe EN6100-3-2/ 3-3, Europe FCC Class A, USA ICES-003 Class A, Canada VCCI Class A, Japan CNS-13438, (BSMI-Taiwan) AS/NZ 3548 (C-tick), Australia Gost-R, Russia
Immunity All European requirements EN55024, EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5, EN61000-4-6, EN61000-4-8, EN61000-4-11, and EN300-386
Regulatory Markings CE, FCC, ICES-003, C-tick, VCCI, Gost-R, BSMI, UL/cUL/S Mark, TUV-GS, MIC
Dimensions and Weights
Height 52.7 cm (20.75 in.); 12RU
Width 44.5 cm (17.5 in.)
Depth 55.8 cm (22.0 in.) excluding cable arm
Weight 110-132 kg (240-290 lb.)
Rack-mount enclosure All Sun racks and most third-party 24-in. (600 mm) and deeper racks, two per 4-post rack, one per 2-post rack
Remote Services
System monitoring Sun Remote Services Net Connect
Services
Sun provides a worldwide services portfolio that helps customers develop a Sun Fire E2900 solution designed for reliability, availability, serviceability, and growth. Sun can help you build an architecture plan, assess your current IT infrastructure, improve staff skills and efficiencies, and properly install your Sun Fire E2900 system in your environment. Services highlights include: Enterprise Installation Services, Learning Services, Architecture Services, Migration/Consolidation Services, and the Accredited Installation Provider program. For more information on Sun Services, please visit www.sun.com/service.
Upgrades
The Sun Upgrade Advantage Program (UAP) offers trade-in value for qualified Sun and competitive servers towards the purchase of replacement Sun Fire E2900 servers. Whether upgrading one system or consolidating many systems to one, Sun UAP offers the flexibility to trade-in systems and receive credit towards the new Sun system purchased. Upgrades are also available for Sun Fire server system component upgrades including CPU/memory boards, and I/O assemblies.

 

  
 



 
 
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