A P P E N D I X  A

System Specifications

This appendix lists features and specifications for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation and includes the following sections:



Note - For maximum reliability and performance, install your Sun Ultra 24 workstation into a proper environment and ensure correct configuration as discussed in this appendix.



System Components and Features

TABLE A-1 shows the system’s key components.


TABLE A-1 Key System Components

Component

Description

CPU

  • One Intel Core2 Duo or Core2 Quad processor
  • Processor frequencies: 2.0 GHz and faster
  • Level 2 Cache from 4 MB to 8 MB per processor

Memory

  • 8 GB maximum memory
  • Four DIMM slots
  • 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB registered DDR2-667, registered, ECC DIMM modules supported (see Memory Configurations)

Media storage

DVD-ROM or DVD-Dual

Hard Drives

Up to four SATA-ll disk drives

Power supply

530W PSU

Network I/O

Onboard 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet controller with one RJ45 connector on the back panel

Video

PCIe based graphics card

PCIe I/O and PCI I/O

  • Two PCI Express x16 slots
  • One PCI Express x8 mechanical slot (x4 electrical)
  • One PCI Express x1 slot
  • One PCI Express
  • Two PCI 33 MHz 32-bit slots

Other I/O

  • Six USB 2.0 connectors (two on the front and four on the back of the workstation)
  • Two IEEE 1394 connectors on the front panel
  • Six audio connectors on the back panel (lined up in two rows of three)
  • Microphone-in jack on the front and back panels
  • Headphone-out jack on the front panel


Memory Configurations

TABLE A-2 lists the possible memory configurations for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation.

The system requires DDR2-667, registered, ECC DIMMs installed in pairs (except for single-DIMM configurations). You can purchase DIMM kits at:

http://store.sun.com

DIMM slots are number from DIMM 0 (closest to CPU) to DIMM 3 (farthest from CPU). You should populate DIMMs in the following order: DIMM slot 3 (black), DIMM slot 1 (black), DIMM slot 2 (blue), and DIMM slot 0 (blue).


TABLE A-2 Sun Ultra 24 workstation Memory Configurations

Total Memory

Supported DIMM Configuration 1

Supported DIMM Configuration 2

512 MB

1 x 512 MB

 

1 GB

2 x 512 MB

 

2 GB

2 x 1 GB

4 x 512 MB

3 GB

2 x 1 GB and

2 x 512 MB

 

4 GB

2 x 2 GB

4 x 1 GB

5 GB

2 x 2 GB and

2 x 512 MB

 

6 GB

2 x 2 GB and

2 x 1 GB

 

8 GB

4 x 2 GB

 


PCIe and PCI Expansion Slots

TABLE A-3 lists the characteristics of the available PCIe and PCI expansion slots.


TABLE A-3 Internal Expansion Slots

Slot

Connector Type

Length

Height

Description

Position

 

Cover Plate, no slot

 

 

Nearest to power supply.

Top

PCIe 0

PCIe slot 0 x16

x16

Full

Secondary graphics card slot

 

PCIe 1

PCIe x1 slot

x1

Full

Not for graphics accelerators. Intended for PCIe expansion cards such as network interface cards (NIC).

 

PCIe 2

PCIe x16 slot (default graphics output)

x16

Full

Primary graphics card slot

 

PCI 0

PCI 32-bit/33 MHz slot

Full

Full

32-bit 33MHz, accommodates 64-bit PCI cards, but cards operate in 32-bit mode

 

PCI 1

PCI 32-bit/33 MHz slot

Full

Full

32-bit 33MHz, accommodates 64-bit PCI cards, but cards operate in 32-bit mode

 

PCIe 3

PCIe x8 mechanical slot (x4 electrical)

x8

Full

Connector is x8, slot is electrically x4

Bottom


Physical Specifications

TABLE A-4 lists the physical specifications for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation.


TABLE A-4 Sun Ultra 24 workstation Physical Specifications

Specification

British

Metric

Width

7.9 in.

200 mm

Depth

18.5 in.

470 mm

Height

17.1 in.

435 mm

Weight (maximum with packaging)

34 lb

15.4 kg



Power Specifications

The maximum continuous power for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation is 530W.

TABLE A-4, TABLE A-5, and TABLE A-6 list additional power specifications for the system.


TABLE A-5 Input Voltage Range

Input Voltage

Minimum

Nominal

Maximum

Units

Range 1

90

115

132

Vrms

Range 2

180

230

264

Vrms



TABLE A-6 Input Frequency Range

Input Frequency

Minimum

Nominal

Maximum

Units

Range 1

57

60

63

Hz

Range 2

47

50

53

Hz



TABLE A-7 Input Current

Input Voltage

Maximum Input Current

Maximum Inrush Current

Range 1

10A

50 Apeak

Range 2

5A

100 Apeak



Environmental Specifications

TABLE A-8 lists the environmental specifications for the Sun Ultra 24 workstation.


TABLE A-8 Sun Ultra 24 workstation Environmental Specifications

Specification

State

British

Metric

Humidity

Operating

7%-93% RH noncondensing,
100.4˚ F maximum wet bulb

7%-93% RH noncondensing,
38˚ C maximum wet bulb

 

Nonoperating

93% RH, noncondensing,
109.4˚ F maximum wet bulb

93% RH, noncondensing,
43˚ C maximum wet bulb

Vibration

Operating

0.25G in all axes, 5-500 Hz sine

 

 

Nonoperating

1.2G in all axes, 5-500 Hz sine

 

Shock

Operating

4.5G, 11 msec. half-sine

 

Temperature

Operating

41˚ F to 95˚ F

5˚ C to 35˚ C

 

Nonoperating

-40˚ F to 149˚ F

-40˚ C to 65˚ C

Maximum operating temperature rating

 

-1.8˚ F for every 985 ft. in altitude

-1˚ C for every 300 m in altitude

Altitude

Operating

maximum 9,843 ft.

maximum 3,000 m

 

Nonoperating

maximum 39,370 ft.

maximum 12,000 m