Table of Contents

 

 

Positioning

5

Introduction

5

Key Messages

6

Key Product Features, Functions, and Benefits

7

Product Family Placement

10

Target Users

12

Target Applications

12

Selling Highlights

14

Market Value Proposition

14

Availability

14

Enabling Technology

15

Next-Generation AMD Opteron Processor Basics

15

HyperTransportTM Technology

16

Intel's Front-side Bus (FSB) Architecture

AMD Direct Connect Architecture

16

New Next-Generation AMD Opteron Processor Enhancements

17

AMD PowerNowTM Technology

17

Solaris Support for PowerNow!

18

AMD VirtualizationTM Technology

18

System Architecture

19

Overview

19

Overview

20

Power Supplies

21

Front and Back Panel Features

21

Connectivity

22

Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)

24

Operating Systems

25

Netra X4200 M2 Server Operating Systems

25

Supported Operating Systems

25

Firmware and Drivers

25

Supported I/O Cards

25

Supported Storage and Associated HBAs

25

Solaris 10 OS – The most advanced operating system on the planet

26

Linux - Complementing Sun's Solaris OS Strategy

27

Windows OS

28

System Management

29

Sun Integrated Lights-Out-Manager (ILOM)

29

Sun N1 System Manager - Management of One to Thousands of Sun Systems

29

ILOM Watchdog Timer

30

Specifications

31

Processor Options

31

Main Memory

31

Standard/Integrated Interfaces

31

Software

31

Environment Specifications

32

Power Source Requirements

32

Acoustic Noise Emissions

33

Agency Compliance Specifications

33

Ordering Information

34

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