Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Installation Guide
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Tools and Drivers CD, Supported Operating Systems, and System Specifications
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This appendix contains the following sections:
For maximum reliability and performance, install your system into an appropriate environment and ensure correct configuration as discussed in this document.
C.1 Tools and Drivers CD Software
The Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Tools and Drivers CD, included with the workstation, contains the following software:
- Supplemental drivers to support preinstalled, or supported and user-installed, operating systems. See the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Operating System Guide for information on installing these drivers.
- Eurosoft Pc-Check diagnostics software, which provides various diagnostics testing options for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation. See the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Service Manual for more information.
- Erase Primary Boot Hard Disk utility to erase the preinstalled operating system.
- XpReburn utility to add drivers to an existing XP installation CD.
- Open DOS.
C.2 Supported Operating System Software
The Solaris 10 6/06 OS is preinstalled on the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation. Previous versions of the Solaris OS are not supported.
The following operating systems (or later versions) are also supported for this workstation:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 WS Update 7, 32-bit and 64-bit
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS Update 3, 32-bit and 64-bit
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP 3, 64-bit only
- Windows XP, 32-bit (SP2) and 64-bit (WHQL certified)
For an updated list of supported operating systems, refer to the following web site:
http://www.sun.com/ultra20
You can order Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation from the following Sun web site:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/linux/index.html
Follow the installation instructions provided with the operating systems. The Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Operating System Guide contains instructions and information relating to driver installation for supported operating systems.
C.3 Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Features and SpecificationsC.3.1 System Components and Features
TABLE C-1 shows the system's key components.
TABLE C-1 Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Components
Component
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Description
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CPU
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- One dual-core AMD Opteron processor
- Processor frequencies: 1.8 GHz and faster
- 1 MB Level 2 Cache per processor core
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Memory
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Media storage
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DVD-ROM or DVD-Dual
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Hard disk drives
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Up to two SATA disk drives
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Power supply
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400W PSU
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Network I/O
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Onboard 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet controller providing 2 RJ45 connectors on the back panel
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Video
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Onboard ATI graphics controller with DB15 VGA graphics connector
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PCI-E I/O and PCI I/O
(see Section C.3.3, PCI-E and PCI Expansion Slots)
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- 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
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Other I/O
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- 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
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C.3.2 Memory Configurations
TABLE C-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 C-2 Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Memory Configurations
Total Memory
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Supported DIMM Configuration 1
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Supported DIMM Configuration 2
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512 MB
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1 x 512 MB
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1 GB
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2 x 512 MB
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2 GB
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2 x 1 GB
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4 x 512 MB
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3 GB
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2 x 1 GB and
2 x 512 MB
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4 GB
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2 x 2 GB
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4 x 1 GB
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5 GB
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2 x 2 GB and
2 x 512 MB
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6 GB
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2 x 2 GB and
2 x 1 GB
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8 GB
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4 x 2 GB
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C.3.3 PCI-E and PCI Expansion Slots
TABLE C-3 lists the characteristics of the available PCI-E and PCI expansion slots.
TABLE C-3 Internal Expansion Slots
Slot
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Connector Type
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Length
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Height
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Description
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Position
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0
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PCI-Express x16
(x16 electrical)
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x16
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Full
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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.
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Top
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1
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PCI-Express x1
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x1
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Full
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Not for graphics accelerators. Intended for PCI-Express expansion cards such as NIC.
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Middle
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2
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PCI-Express x16 mechanical
(x8 electrical)
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x16
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Full
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Not for graphics accelerators. Intended for PCI-Express expansion cards such as NIC.
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Bottom
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0
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Conventional PCI
(PCI v2.3 32-bit/33 Mhz, 5V)
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Full
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Full
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Open slot.
Accommodates only 32-bit cards. 64-bit cards will not fit on the motherboard.
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Top
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1
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Conventional PCI
(PCI v2.3 32-bit/33 Mhz, 5V)
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Full
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Full
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Open slot.
Accommodates 64-bit PCI cards, but cards operate in 32-bit mode.
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Middle
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2
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Conventional PCI
(PCI v2.3 32-bit/33 Mhz, 5V)
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Full
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Full
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Open slot (farthest from power supply). Accommodates 64-bit PCI cards, but cards operate in 32-bit mode.
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Bottom
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C.3.4 Physical Specifications
TABLE C-4 lists the physical specifications for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation.
TABLE C-4 Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Physical Specifications
Specification
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British
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Metric
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Width
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7.9 in.
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200 mm
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Depth
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18.5 in.
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470 mm
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Height
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17.1 in.
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435 mm
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Weight (max with packaging)
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34 lb
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15.4 kg
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C.3.5 Power Specifications
The maximum continuous power for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation is 400W.
TABLE C-5, TABLE C-6, and TABLE C-7 list additional power specifications for the system.
TABLE C-5 Input Voltage Range
Input Voltage
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Minimum
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Nominal
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Maximum
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Units
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Range 1
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90
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115
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132
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Vrms
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Range 2
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180
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230
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264
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Vrms
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TABLE C-6 Input Frequency Range
Input Frequency
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Minimum
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Nominal
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Maximum
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Units
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Range 1
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57
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60
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63
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Hz
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Range 2
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47
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50
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53
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Hz
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TABLE C-7 Input Current
Input Voltage
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Maximum Input Current
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Maximum Inrush Current
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Range 1
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10A
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50 Apeak
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Range 2
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5A
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100 Apeak
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C.3.6 Environmental Specifications
TABLE C-8 lists the environmental specifications for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation.
TABLE C-8 Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Environmental Specifications
Specification
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State
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British
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Metric
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Humidity
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Operating
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7%-93% RH noncondensing,
100.4° F max wet bulb
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7%-93% RH noncondensing,
38° C max wet bulb
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Nonoperating
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93% RH, noncondensing,
109.4° F max wet bulb
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93% RH, noncondensing,
43° C max wet bulb
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Vibration
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Operating
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0.25G in all axes, 5-500 Hz sine
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Nonoperating
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1.2G in all axes, 5-500 Hz sine
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Shock
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Operating
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4.5G, 11 msec. half-sine
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Temperature
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Operating
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41° F to 95° F
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5° C to 35° C
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Nonoperating
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-40° F to 149° F
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-40° C to 65° C
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Maximum operating temperature rating
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-1.8° F for every 985 ft in altitude
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-1° C for every 300 m in altitude
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Altitude
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Operating
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max 9,843 ft
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max 3,000 m
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Nonoperating
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max 39,370 ft
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max 12,000 m
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Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation Installation Guide
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