SPARCserver 690 aka Sun 4/690


Processor History

  • Model 52 later became the Model 512
  • Model 54 later became the Model 514

    SPECint92

  • Model 41 is 52.6
  • Model 52 is 58.1 x 2
  • Model 54 is 58.1 x 4

    SPECfp92

  • Model 41 is 64.7
  • Model 52 is 71.4 x 2
  • Model 54 is 71.4 x 4

    SPECthruput89

  • 50.9 (Model 120 ) w/compilers from KAI
  • 91.1 (Model 140 ) w/compilers from KAI
  • Model 41 is not applicapable
  • Model 52 is 109 (estimated)
  • Model 54 is 218 (estimated)

    MIPS

  • 28.5 per processor, Models 120 or 140
  • 2 (120) or 4 (140) processors per system
  • max MIPS 4 processors is 114 MIPS
  • Model 120 is 57 combined mips
  • Model 140 is 114 combined mips
  • Model 41 is 96.2 mips
  • Model 52 is 200+ mips
  • Model 54 is 400+ mips
  • 1, 2 or 4 processors per system
  • max MIPS 4 processors is 400+ MIPS

    MFLOPS

  • 4.2 per FPU (Models 120 & 140)
  • 2 or 4 FPU's per system (Models 120 & 140)
  • max MFLOPS is 16.8 (Model 140)
  • Model 41 is 17.2 mflops
  • Model 52 is 38 mflops
  • Model 54 is 76 mflops
  • 1,2 or 4 FPU's per system
  • max MFLOPS is 76 (Model 54)

    PROCESSORS

  • there are no processors directly on the motherboard
  • CPU's are 1 or 2 per MBUS module
  • there is a max of 2 MBUS modules per SS10 system
  • speed is 320MB per second peak and 95MB sustained
  • MBUS is a SPARC International spec.
  • Super SPARC is the TI processor we use

  • Texas Instruments Super SPARC
  • Super SPARC or Viking is a super scalar
  • implementation of SPARC that follow Version 8
  • what this means is that it can execute more then
  • 1 instruction per clock cycle
  • Viking has 20KB of instruction cache on-board
  • Viking has 16KB of data cache on-board
  • Viking has an optional external cache of 1MB
  • Model 30 is the only processor that does not have the external 1MB cache

  • Cypress, 40 MHz (ROSS Modules 120 & 140)
  • 40 MHz; 28.5 MIPS (ROSS Modules 120 & 140)
  • TI8847 40Mhz 4.2 Megaflops (ROSS Modules 120 & 140)
  • Model 41 at 40 MHz, (1 processor) external cache
  • Model 52 at 45 MHz, (2 processors) external cache
  • Model 54 at 45 MHz, (4 processors) external cache

  • Viking (Models 41, 52 & 54 ) support 64,000 contexts
  • Viking supports V8 of the SPARC
  • Reference MMU spec
  • This allows for QUAD Precision 128 bits also

  • Model 41 at 40 MHz, (1 processor) 1MB externalcache
  • Model 41 20KB of instruction and 16KB of data cache on-board
  • Model 52 at 45 MHz, (2 processors) 1MB externalcache
  • Model 52 20KB of instruction and 16KB of data cache on-board
  • Model 54 at 45 MHz, (4 processors) 1MB externalcache
  • Model 54 20KB of instruction and 16KB of data cache on-board

    SBUS

  • there are 4 SBUS slots available on the 600 board
  • only 3 are available if you have a 4 processor system
  • the reason for this is the second MBUS module sits
  • over the fourth SBUS slot
  • sustained thruput is 30 to 50MBs per second
  • The reason for SBUS on the 600 series is to
  • take advantage of the large # of SBus Cards
  • On a 514 you loose TWO of the SBus slots
  • because of the size of the processor modules
  • Clock is 20MHz
  • CPU 32 byte burst transfers in 11 clock cycles = 58MB/sec
  • DVMA 32 byte burst transfers in 12 clock cycles = 53MB/sec

    MEMORY

  • max memory is 128MB (4MB SIMMS) OR 512MB (16MB SIMMS)
  • There are 2 memory groups on the CPU board
  • of 16 slots each
  • 2 expansion memory cards are available
  • with 256MB per card
  • the memory expansion card has 4 memory groups
  • That are ONLY 4MB SIMMS in each group
  • max memory is 1GB (512 on CPU & 2 256MB cards)
  • The 670 or 690 series is physically capable ofsupporting 2.5GB
  • 512MB on the motherboard and 2 1GB expansion cards
  • However, it is NOT supported yet because the OS
  • needs to be tuned to efficiently use this much memory

    MONITOR

  • optional; color 16" and 19"; 19" monochrome

    PACKAGE

    PACKAGE 56" 16 slot cabinet; VME bus; 22MB/sec bandwidth

    PERIPHERALS

  • 1/4" tape, 1/2" tape, IPI disks, CD-ROM

    PORTS

  • 2 RS232/423 ports on cpu board
  • 1 SCSI, 1 ethernet, 1 JTAG
  • up to 130 serial ports (8 ALM-2's + 2 on CPU)

    TAPE

  • tape is 150MB SCSI 1/4" tape
  • Front Load 6250/1600/800 HP tape drive
  • in one main cabinet. One FL tape
  • takes up the same space as 8 (1.3) IPI's
  • also can accommodate 2.3 GB 8mm

    DISK

  • 100 GB MAX (52GB IPI & 50.4 DSCSI) of Disk capacity
  • 52 GB of Disk capacity using 1.3 GB IPI
  • 50.4 GB of Disk capacity using 24 2.1 DSCSI's
  • 24 2.1 DSCSI's is an OS limitation
  • This uses 4 of your SBus slots for DSBE's
  • 1 2.1GB drive per tray is not allowed, cooling issue

    Q: Can I mix and match existing IPI-based SPARCserver 690MP's with new

  • differential SCSI disks? What are the caveats? Can I have 52GB IPI
  • *plus* 100GB DSCSI?

  • A: Yes, the SPARCserver 690MP will support combinations of IPI and
  • differential SCSI-2 disk. Each type of disk must each occupy its own
  • specific tray, IPI in one tray and DSCSI in another. So adding
  • differential SCSI-2 disk to an exisiting system will require the
  • purchase of a tray for the new disk. There are field installable
  • disk and tray options available.

  • Total disk capacity with combinations of IPI and SCSI disk is
  • limited by operating system release:

  • Solaris 1.1 IPI = 52GB ( 40 disk ) and/or SCSI = 50.4 ( 24 disk )
  • Solaris 2.1 IPI = 52GB ( 40 disk ) and/or SCSI = 100.8 ( 48 disk )

  • 10.4 GB (8 IPI's) can be put in the bottom of the main cabinet
  • the expansion rack can have up to 41.6 GB (32 drives)
  • there is max of one expansion rack
  • the absolute max is 40 IPI drives on the 690
  • up to 5 IPI controllers w/up to 8 drivers per controller
  • the 1.3's have a seek time of 11.5ms and transfer
  • at 3 to 4.5MB per second using ZBR (zone bit recording)
  • CD-ROM comes standard; up to 2 5 1/4" devices
  • devices 1/2" tape in a single CPU enclosure
  • there is max of one expansion rack
  • 4.5MB/sec (1.3 GB IPI); to add new 1.3 GB drive, to 490

    BUS

  • VME bus
  • 11 available 9u VME slots

    OPTIONS

  • 8 alms are supported, 130 ports TOTAL
  • up to two additional ethernet and two FDDI controllers

    Operating Systems

  • 4.1.2 was the first release for the 120 and 140 models
  • 4.1.2 has 4.1.1 binary compatibility
  • SOLARIS 2.0 is available as of June 29, 1992
  • SOLARIS 2.0 will be SVR4/MT (multi-threaded)
  • 4.1.3 is the the first release for Model 41
  • SOLARIS 2.x will be available in winter 92
  • at this point you will be able to add a second
  • processor module ie a Model 52 and/or 54
  • It is important to tell your customer that in
  • order to transition to multiple Vikings (Model 52 or 54)
  • you MUST also transition to Solaris 2.x

    UPGRADES

  • customers who have 4/330, 4/370, 4/390
  • 4/470 or 4/490 can board level upgrade
  • to the new 4/600 systems
  • all 911 and 1GB IPI drives are supported
  • as well as 1/2" tape, SCSI disk and 1/4" drives
  • and 2.3GB 8mm tape drives
  • qualified 300 series SIMMS are supported
  • from both 370 and 390 systems
  • Below are examples of MBus upgrades
  • SPARCserver 600MP Model 120 to SPARCserver 600MP Model 41
  • SPARCserver 600MP Model 120 to SPARCserver 600MP Model 52
  • SPARCserver 600MP Model 140 to SPARCserver 600MP Model 54
  • SPARCserver 600MP Model 41 to SPARCserver 600MP Model 52
  • SPARCserver 600MP Model 52 to SPARCserver 600MP Model 54

    PACKAGE

  • 16 slot VME system, 56" rack

    POWER

  • power supply is 200-240VAC, 1200 watt auto-ranging
    DBA < 55 dba for CPU and < 65 dba for expansion rack

    DATABASE

  • Model 140 is 134.9 tps using Sybase TPC-B
  • Model 41 TPS is 120 estimated
  • Model 52 TPS is 180 estimated
  • Model 54 TPS is 220 estimated

    NFS

  • with the SBus prestoserve and the NC-400
  • the 600 series make good file servers
  • with both we can achieve high NFS ops per/sec
  • TBD performance #'s for the 41, 52 & 54

    CODENAME

  • Galaxy

    Date this file was last modified

  • December 26, 1995