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Sun Enterprise[tm] 6500 Server: Hardware Specifications

Processor
Number One to 30
Architecture 167MHZ UltraSPARC[tm]; 250MHz, 336 MHz, 400 MHz, or 464 MHz UltraSPARC II
Cache per processor Primary: 16-KB instruction, and 16-KB data on chip
Secondary: Up to 8 MB external cache
CPU interface One to 30, 128-bit UltraTM Port Architecture (UPA) slots
System Interconnect GigaplaneTM, 2.68 GB/sec (at 84 MHz)
System Boards
Number of boards

Maximum of sixteen boards per system (fifteen CPU/Memory boards, one I/O board)

Minimum configuration requires one CPU/Memory board and one I/O board

CPU/Memory board Holds up to two processors and 16 memory SIMMs
SBus I/O board Offers two SBus channels, three SBus slots, SunFastEthernet, Fast/Wide SCSI-2, two FC-AL sockets
Graphics I/O board Offers one SBus channel, two SBus slots, one UPA slot for Creator3D graphics, SunFastEthernet, Fast/Wide SCSI-2, two FC-AL sockets
PCI I/O board Offers four PCI channels, two (short) PCI slots, SunFastEthernet, fast/wide SCSI-2
Main Memory

64-MB to 4-GB memory capacity per CPU/Memory board

Up to 2-GB memory expansion options (each a group of 8 SIMMs)

Note: Sun Enterprise 6500 systems running Solaris Operating Environment 2.5.1 limited to 56-GB memory capacity.

Standard Interfaces
Ethernet One ethernet/fast ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-T) twisted-pair standard connector (RJ-45)
One MII for external transceiver connection (available only on SBus and Graphics I/O boards)
FC-AL Two on-board sockets for GBIC modules (100 MB/sec, full duplex) supporting Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) (available only on SBus and Graphics I/O boards)
Keyboard and mouse One standard keyboard/mouse port (mini DIN-8) on clock board
PCI Two PCI short slots per PCI I/O board operating at 33- or 66-MHz, 32- or 64-bit data bus width, 3.3 or 5 volts (Note: Install appropriate voltage riser card in slot before installing PCI card.)
SBus Three slots operating at 25-MHz, 64-bit data bus width
Serial Two RS-232C/RS423 serial ports (DB25) on clock board
SCSI One 20-MB/sec, 68-pin, fast/wide SCSI-2 (synchronous) per I/O board
Internal Mass Storage
Internal disk Up to two disk boards, each with two 2.1-, 4.2-, 9.1-, or 18.2-GB disks
Internal tape 8mm, 4mm, and 1/4" tape options available
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM

SunCD 32 drive standard (last order December 2000)

10X DVD-ROM drive standard (capable of reading CD-ROM media only)

Power Supplies
One 184-watt Peripheral Power Supply standard. Up to eight hot swappable 300-watt Power Cooling Modules (PCM) with redundant, dual-speed fans. One PCM required per two systems boards. Fully-redundant power and cooling available on this system.
Environment
AC input 200 - 240 VAC, 47 - 63 Hz, 24 A (max)
Input power 3500 W
Heat output 12,000 BTU/hr
Temperature1 Optimal: 21° C to 23° C (70° F to 73.5° F)
Operating: 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F)
Nonoperating: -20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F)
Humidity Optimal: 45% to 50% relative humidity
Operating: 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing
Nonoperating: 5% to 93% relative humidity, noncondensing
Altitude Operating: 3000 m (10,000 ft.)
Nonoperating: 12,000 m (40,000 ft.)
Number of cords 1
1 Maximum operating temperature is 35°C (95°F) when using tape media.
Regulations
Meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Safety UL 1950, CSA 950, TUV EN60950, CB Scheme (Nordic Deviation)
RFI/EMI FCC Class A, DOC Class A, EN55022 Class A, VCCI Class 1
Immunity EN50082-1
Harmonics EN61000-3-2
Dimensions and Weights
Height 173 cm (68.3 in.)
188 cm (75.3 in.) shipping
Width 77 cm (30 in.)
99 cm (39 in.) shipping
Depth 99 cm (39 in.)
113 cm (44.5 in.) shipping
Weight 375 kg (835 lb.) approximate
415 kg (910 lb.) approximate shipping
Power Cord 4 m (13.1 ft.)
Clearance and Service Access
Front 122 cm (48 in.)
Rear 92 cm (36.2 in.)
Right1 0 cm (0 in.)
Left1 0 cm (0 in.)
1 There are no side clearance requirements during operation. However, to access and remove side panels, allow approximately 31 cm (12 in.) of space on the sides.

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