A P P E N D I X  A

System Specifications

This appendix lists features and specifications for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation and includes the following sections:



Note - For maximum reliability and performance, install your Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation into a proper environment and ensure correct configuration as discussed in this appendix.




A.1 System Components and Features

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


TABLE A-1 Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Components

Component

Description

CPU

  • One dual-core AMD Opteron processor
  • Processor frequencies: 1.8 GHz and faster
  • 1 MB Level 2 Cache per processor core

Memory

Media storage

DVD-ROM or DVD-Dual

Hard disk drives

Up to two SATA disk drives

Power supply

400W PSU

Network I/O

Onboard 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet controller providing 2 RJ45 connectors on the back panel

Video

Onboard ATI graphics controller with DB15 VGA graphics connector

PCI-E I/O and PCI I/O

(see Section A.3, PCI-E and PCI Expansion Slots)

  • One PCI Express x16 graphics slot
  • One PCI Express x1 expansion slot
  • One PCI Express x16 mechanical connector slot
    (PCI-E x8 electrical)
  • Three 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
  • Line-in/line-out jacks on the back panel
  • Microphone-in jack on the front and back panels
  • Headphone-out jack on the front panel


A.2 Memory Configurations

TABLE A-2 lists the possible memory configurations for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation.

The system requires DDR2-667, unbuffered, ECC DIMMs installed in pairs (except the base 512 MB configuration). You can purchase DIMM kits at:

http://store.sun.com

DIMM slots are numbered from DIMM 0 to DIMM 3. Populate DIMM slots starting farthest from the CPU (that is, starting with slot 3).


TABLE A-2 Sun Ultra 20 M2 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

 



A.3 PCI-E and PCI Expansion Slots

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


TABLE A-3 Internal Expansion Slots

Slot

Connector Type

Length

Height

Description

Position

0

PCI-Express x16

(x16 electrical)

x16

Full

Nearest to power supply. For FX 3500, FX 1500, FX 560, or NVS 285 graphics accelerator, or any PCI-Express expansion cards such as NIC adapters.

Top

1

PCI-Express x1

x1

Full

Not for graphics accelerators. Intended for PCI-Express expansion cards such as NIC.

Middle

2

PCI-Express x16 mechanical

(x8 electrical)

x16

Full

Not for graphics accelerators. Intended for PCI-Express expansion cards such as NIC.

Bottom

0

Conventional PCI

(PCI v2.3 32-bit/33 Mhz, 5V)

Full

Full

Open slot.

Accommodates only 32-bit cards. 64-bit cards will not fit on the motherboard.

Top

1

Conventional PCI

(PCI v2.3 32-bit/33 Mhz, 5V)

Full

Full

Open slot.

Accommodates 64-bit PCI cards, but cards operate in 32-bit mode.

Middle

2

Conventional PCI

(PCI v2.3 32-bit/33 Mhz, 5V)

Full

Full

Open slot (farthest from power supply). Accommodates 64-bit PCI cards, but cards operate in 32-bit mode.

Bottom



A.4 Physical Specifications

TABLE A-4 lists the physical specifications for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation.


TABLE A-4 Sun Ultra 20 M2 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 (max with packaging)

34 lb

15.4 kg



A.5 Power Specifications

The maximum continuous power for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation is 400W.

TABLE A-5, TABLE A-6, and TABLE A-7 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


  


A.6 Environmental Specifications

TABLE A-8 lists the environmental specifications for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation.


TABLE A-8 Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Environmental Specifications

Specification

State

British

Metric

Humidity

Operating

7%-93% RH noncondensing,
100.4° F max wet bulb

7%-93% RH noncondensing,
38° C max wet bulb

 

Nonoperating

93% RH, noncondensing,
109.4° F max wet bulb

93% RH, noncondensing,
43° C max 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

max 9,843 ft

max 3,000 m

 

Nonoperating

max 39,370 ft

max 12,000 m