The Sun Fire E2900 server with the new UltraSPARC IV+ processors gives you exceptional computing power, breakthrough price/performance, and high reliability in a compact, two-per-rack frame. It scales up to 12 UltraSPARC IV+ 64-bit Chip Multithreading (CMT) processors with 24 threads and up to 96GB of memory.

Features

• Processor: Combine up to twelve 1.5 GHz UltraSPARC IV+ and/or 1.05/1.2/1.35 GHz UltraSPARC IV processors
• Architecture: Superscalar SPARC V9, ECC protected
• Cache per UltraSPARC IV+ processor:
  • Level 1: 64 KB data and 64 KB instruction per pipeline
  • Level 2: 2 MB on-chip
  • Level 3: 32 MB external
• Processor/memory boards*: Up to three CPU/memory boards, with four processors each, and up to 32 GB per board; maximum 12 processors per server .

• *The Sun Fire E2900 server CPU/memory board is common, and therefore interchangeable, with the Sun Fire V1280 server. However, these boards are not identical to and thus not inter-changeable with the Sun Fire E4900–E25K server Uniboard technology.
• Main Memory: Up to 96 GB per system
• I/O: 2 integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports (66 MHz)
  1 integrated Ultra3-SCSI port (66 MHz); 6 open 7 inch PCI slots (32/64 bit, one 66 MHz and five 33 MHz)
• System interconnect: 9.6-GB/sec. Sun Fireplane interconnect. System bus with redundant data, address and response crossbar interconnect
• System bandwidth: 9.6-GB/sec. sustained bandwidth, 31.2-GB/sec. aggregate bandwidth
• Internal storage: Two 146-GB Ultra3-SCSI internal disks
  DVD-ROM internal drive
  Tape drive (optional)
• External storage: compatibility Direct attach to Sun StorEdge tape libraries and disk arrays, including: Sun StorEdge 3000, 6000, and 9000 families, providing excellent linear scalability
• Standard resource management: Solaris Resource Manager, Solaris Bandwidth Manager
• Operating System (minimum version):
  • The minimum OS version for 1.5 GHz UltraSPARC IV+ processors is Solaris 9 9/05 and Solaris 10 3/05 HW1
  • The minimum OS version for 1.05/1.2/1.35 GHz UltraSPARC IV processors is Solaris 8 2/04, Solaris 9 4/04, and Solaris 10 3/05
• Enterprise software: Sun Java Enterprise System
• Languages: C, C++, Pascal, FORTRAN, Java
• Networking: ONC/NFS, TCP/IP, SunLink, OSI, X.25, , DCE, Netware
• System monitoring: Sun Management Center
• System and network management:
  • Sun Cluster
  • Sun OpenBoot firmware
  • Solaris Web Start
  • Solstice DiskSuite
  • SunScreen Secure Net
  • VERITAS File System
  • VERITAS Volume Manager
  • Solaris Resource Manager
  • Solaris Bandwidth Manager
• AC power: 200-240V single phase AC, 47-63 Hz, with two 11/13 Amp circuits redundant with another two on a separate grid
• Optimum: 22° C (72° F) at 45% non condensing humidity
• Range: 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F) at 10% to 80% non condensing humidity
• Altitude: Up to 3048 m (10000 ft.)
• Height: 52.7 cm (20.75 in.)—12RU
• Width: 44.5 cm (17.5 in.)
• Depth: 55.8 cm (22.0 in.) excluding cable arm
• Weight: 110-132 kg (240-290 lb.)
• Rackmount enclosure: All Sun racks and most third-party 24-in. (600 mm) and deeper racks, two per 4-post rack, one per 2-post rack
• Meets or exceeds the following requirements:
• Safety: UL 60950, third-edition USA CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00, Canada EN 60950, third-edition, Europe S Mark, Argentina Gost-R, Russia CB Scheme with all national deviations
• Emissions: EN55022 Class A, Europe EN6100-3-2 / 3-3, Europe FCC Class A, USA ICES-003 Class A, Canada VCCI Class A, Japan CNS-13438, (BSMI-Taiwan) AS/NZ 3548 (C-tick), Australia Gost-R, Russia
• Immunity: All European requirements EN55024, EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5, EN61000- 4-6, EN61000-4-8, EN61000-4-11, and EN300-386
• Regulatory markings: CE, FCC, ICES-003, C-tick, VCCI, Gost-R, BSMI, UL/cUL/S Mark, TUV-GS, MIC
• Key RAS Features: Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) of processor/memory boards, hot CPU upgrades, redundant Sun Fireplane interconnect, redundant network connections, hot-swap disks, smart fans, 2N redundant hot-swap power supplies, Auto Diagnosis & Recovery, hardened operating system kernel, hardened I/O drivers, Systems Configuration Card, proactive self diagnostics, end-to-end data integrity including ECC, CPU off-lining, memory page retirement, after-kernel hot patching, and cluster support.
• Upgrades: The Sun Upgrade Advantage Program (UAP) offers trade-in value for qualified Sun and competitive servers toward the purchase of replacement Sun Fire E2900 server(s). Whether upgrading one system or consolidating many systems to one, Sun UAP offers the flexibility to trade in and receive credit toward the new Sun system purchased. Upgrades are also available for Sun Fire server system components, including CPU/memory boards and I/O. For more information visit http://www.sun.com/ibb/uap/.
• Remote Services: SRS Net Connect
• Services: Sun provides a worldwide services portfolio that helps enable customers to develop a Sun Fire E2900 solution designed for reliability, availability, serviceability, and growth. Sun can assist you to build an architecture plan, assess your current IT infrastructure, improve staff skills and efficiencies, and properly install your Sun Fire E2900 system in your environment. Services highlights include: Sun Preventive Services, Enterprise Installation Services, Learning Services, Architecture Services, Migration/Consolidation Services, Sun Managed Services, and the Accredited Installation Provider program. For more information on Sun Services, please visit http://www.sun.com/service.