1.2.1Main Unit Specifications

TABLE 1-1to TABLE 1-4list specifications of both high-end servers, installation specifications, ambient conditions, and power conditions.

TABLE 1-1Main Unit Specifications (1 of 2)

 

 

 

M9000

 

 

 

 

 

Base cabinet + expansion

Item

 

M8000

Base cabinet only

cabinet

 

 

 

 

 

Type

 

Floor-stand type 3

 

 

CPU

Type

SPARC64 VI

 

 

 

Number of

32 cores (maximum 16

64 cores (maximum 32

128 cores (maximum 64

 

CPUs

CPU modules)

CPU modules)

CPU modules)

Main storage

Maximum

1 TB 4

2 TB 4

4 TB 4

(memory

memory size

 

 

 

module)

Error

Error Checking and Correction (ECC)

 

 

 

 

checking

 

 

 

 

function

 

 

 

PCI slot built into SPARC

Maximum 32 slots

Maximum 64 slots

Maximum 128 slots

Enterprise (PCI Express) 1

 

 

 

External I/O Expansion Unit

8 units (16 boats)

16 units (32 boats)

16 units (32 boats)

(maximum number of

 

 

 

connections)

 

 

 

 

Maximum number of slots,

112 slots

224 slots

288 slots

with I/O boats mounted

 

 

 

Hard disk drive 2

16 slots

32 slots

64 slots

DVD-ROM drive

1 drive

 

2 drives

Tape drive

 

1 drive can be mounted (option)

2 drives can be mounted

 

 

 

 

(option)

Fan unit

 

4 units (type A)

16 units (type A)

32 units (type A)

 

 

8 units (type B)

 

 

Power supply unit

9 units

15 units

30 units

(Maximum number of

 

 

 

mounted units) (single phase,

 

 

 

one system)

 

 

 

 

Redundant configuration

Power supply unit, FAN unit, XSCF, power system (dual power feed option),

 

 

and clock supply system

 

 

Components that can be hot- swapped

CPU/Memory board unit, I/O unit, System Control Facility, disk, PCI Card, DVD-ROM drive, tape drive, External I/O Expansion Unit

1-8SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • April 2007