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SPARC Processor RevisionSeveral methods are available to determine the revision level of the SPARC Processor. Use the revision level to determine the operating system and patch requirements. Open Boot PROM module-info MethodThe module-info command displays the processor type and speed.
Open Boot PROM cpu-info MethodThe cpu-info command displays the processor and SBus speed of microSPARC II based system boards.
Open Boot PROM .speed MethodThe .speed command displays the processor, UPA, and SBus speed of systems using OBP 3.x.
Visual Inspection MethodOpen the system or remove the system board to identify the SPARC module part number. Four lines of alpha-numeric text are written on the top corner of the SuperSPARC Processor. The first two numbers on the second line are the revision.
Open Boot PROM .psr and .mcr MethodUse the .psr and .mcr Open Boot PROM commands to display the contents of the %psr register and module control register.
Use the switch-cpu command to switch between Modules.
The microSPARC II uses the upper 8-bits of the Virtual Address Mask Register to identify the version number. The upper 4-bits identify the major rev and the lower 4-bits identify the minor rev.
Open Boot PROM .attributes MethodUse the .attributes Open Boot PROM command to display the version and implementation.
Solaris 1.1.x devinfo -vp or Solaris 2.x prtconf -vp MethodOn Sun4m-based systems, use the devinfo -vp or prtconf -vp command to display the implementation and version. Search for the node name TI,TMS390Z50 (SuperSPARC) or TI,TMS390Z55 (SuperSPARC with SuperCache).
Solaris 2.x prtdiagThe prtdiag command displays system configuration and diagnostic information including the location, cache size, and speed of processors installed.
SuperSPARC Processor Revisions 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 require the following operating system patches.
The Solaris 2.3 Supplement for SPARCsystem 10 Model 514, SPARCsystem 600MP Model 514, and SX Graphics Systems, 704-4195-10, contains patches 101318-12 and 101406-01. SuperSPARC Processor revisions 3.5 and 5.x do not require the SuperSPARC Processor Patch. SPARC Processor Revision 3.5 is not compatible with Solaris 1.1.1 Version A (SunOS 4.1.3_U1 Version A). SPARC Processor revisions lower than 3.5 should NOT be used in the SS10SX or SS20 due to design changes that affect system cooling and MSBI reliability. SPARC Processor Revision 5.x is compatible with Solaris 1.1, Solaris 1.1.1 Version A, Solaris 1.1.1 Version B, and Solaris 2.x. The SuperSPARC Processor Patch is automatically enabled on Sun-4d systems if modules that require the patch are installed. The SuperSPARC Processor Patch is automatically enabled under Solaris 1.1.2 and Solaris 2.4 if modules that require the patch are installed. The SuperSPARC Processor Patch is automatically enabled under Solaris 2.3
with Kernel Patch >=101318-57 if modules that require the patch are installed.
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