SPARCcluster 1


WORLD'S FASTEST FILE SERVER

MODEL

  • Model 1 is a NO CPU box used for upgrades
  • Model 1 is for customers who have SS10's

  • Model 2 is 2 SS10 Model 40's used for NFS
  • Model 4 is 4 SS10 Model 40's used for NFS

    NFSops

  • Absolute MAX is 3,069 @ 49.7ms* 1 1/2 times FASTER than Auspex
  • $165
  • This MAX number was achieved with a Model 4 SS10-512
    with 128MB of RAM in each SS10, 3 (THREE) ethernet switches
  • 12 ethernets, 60 2.1GB drives and Solaris 2.3beta

  • MAX with NVRAMM is 2,961 @ 40.4ms
  • This MAX number was achieved with a Model 4 SS10-512
  • with 128MB of RAM in each SS10, 3 (THREE) ethernet switches
  • 12 ethernets, 40 2.1GB drives and Solaris 2.3beta
  • AND the NVRAM-SIMM Prestoserve

  • MAX For a Model 2 is 606 @ 48ms
  • This MAX number was achieved with a Model 2 SS10-40
  • with 32MB of RAM in each SS10, 1 ethernet switch,
  • 2 ethernets, 12 2.1GB drives and Solaris 2.3beta

  • MAX for a low end Model 4 is 1201 @ 48ms
  • This MAX number was achieved with a Model 4 SS10-40
  • with 32MB of RAM in each SS10, 1 ethernet switch,
  • 4 ethernets, 24 2.1GB drives and Solaris 2.3beta

    COMPETITION

  • Auspex NS 5500 is 1703 NFS/ops
  • Auspex NS 6000 is 2037 NFS/ops

    $NFS/ops

  • $340

  • IBM RS/6000 Model 570 is n/a NFS/ops
  • IBM RS/6000 Model 580 is 703 NFS/ops

    $NFS/ops

  • $332

  • HP 9000 H50 is 1014 NFS/ops

    $NFS/ops

  • $374

  • HP 9000 H60 is 1313 NFS/ops

  • They key is NFS/ops at WHAT ms latency
  • AND at WHAT $NFS/op

    DISK

  • Max disk is 151.2GB of 2.1GB DSCSI drives
  • There is a max of 4 trays in the system box
  • Each of these 4 trays could be attached
  • to one of the 4 cluster nodes.
  • This would be a total of 50.4GB in the system box.
  • 4 trays * 6 drives at 2.1GB per drive
  • The expansion drive would be the standard
  • 56" cabinet that has 8 trays of 6 drives
  • per tray for a total of 100.8GB

  • There are NO internal drives on the cluster nodes.
  • Remember on a 514 you have ONLY 2 SBus slots total
    per cluster node

  • ONLY the 2.1 disk trays are supported

    TAPE

  • a Max of 4 tapes per SPARCcluster 1
  • each tape drive is typically connect to each cluster node

    MEMORY

  • The max memory is the same as a SS10 max - 512MB

  • Models 40, 51, 512 and 514 are supported
  • Models 20, 30, 41, 402 and 412 are NOT supported

    TERMINAL

  • Each SPARCcluster 1 comes with a terminal server
  • This allows 1 serial connection to each of the 4
  • cluster nodes AND an ethernet connection.

  • An ADDITIONAL workstation running 2.2 must be
  • available to manage the SPARcluster 1.

  • In other words an administrative ws does not come with it.

    CLUSTER

  • A key concept of the SPARCcluster 1 is
  • the ether switch that is modified by
  • software and hardware.
  • The switch has a total of 15 ports on it.
  • 4 are used to connect to up to 4 SS10's
  • 1 is used for a private ethernet. That leaves
  • 10 available for client networks. There is a
  • MAX of 2 Etherswitches per SPARCcluster 1.

  • ONT or Optimized Network Throughput
  • is the marketing term for the combination
  • of hardware and software in the etherswitch

  • A key component of the etherswitch is that
  • it is the first multiplexed network switch ever.

  • There are two bytes that are put at the front
  • of each packet to identify which client net
  • this came from to the cluster node

  • The SPARCcluster 1 will easily fit in a routed network.
  • A routed network is one that is divided into different
  • IP networks.

  • A router forwards packets at the Network
  • IP layer. This is not as fast as a bridge.

  • A bridged network is not initially supported.
  • A bridged network looks like one BIG IP network
  • that uses many bridges as *filters* between segments.

  • A bridge forwards packets at the Data Link or
  • ethernet layer. This is very fast.

    MVRAM

  • 2MB per cluster node

    SBUS

  • Supported SBus cards on SPARCcluster 1 are:

  • X1005A FDDI single-attach
  • X1014A Token Ring (TRI/S)
  • X1019A High-speed Serial Interface
  • X1021A SBus Prestoserve
  • X1052A DSBE/S
  • X1053A FSBE/S

    BELOW THIS LINE ARE THE INDIVIDUAL SS10 SPECIFICIATIONS

    SEE THE SS10 FOR THE LATEST AND GREATEST (MOST ACCURATE) SPECS

    SPECint92

  • Model 40 is 50.2
  • Model 41 is 53.2
  • Model 51 is 65.2
  • Model 512 is N/A

    SPECfp92

  • Model 40 is 60.2
  • Model 41 is 67.8
  • Model 51 is 83
  • Model 512 is N/A

    SPECthruput89

  • Model 41 is not applicapable

    SPECrate_int92

  • Model 40 is 1191
  • Model 41 is 1263
  • Model 51 is 1847
  • Model 512 is 2950

    SPECrate_fp92

  • Model 40 is 1427
  • Model 41 is 1607
  • Model 51 is 1930
  • Model 512 is 3744

    MIPS

  • Model 40 is 109.5 mips
  • Model 41 is 109.5 mips
  • Model 51 is 135.5 mips

    MFLOPS

  • Model 41 is 22.4 mflops
  • Model 51 is 27.3 mflops

    MBUS

  • 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

    SBUS

  • there are 4 SBUS slots available on the SS10 board
  • sustained thruput is > 50MBs per second
  • Model 41 runs at 20MHz

    MEMORY

  • max memory is 128MB (16MB SIMMS) OR 512MB (64MB SIMMS)
  • Memory Bandwidth 320MB/sec
  • Memory width 128bits
  • Except for slot 0 which must always have a SIMM plugged in to
  • boot the machine, SPARCstation 10 SIMMs can be added in any order.
  • However, to keep airflow across the DSIMMs and through the chassis as
  • efficient as possible, there is a recommended DSIMM installation
  • sequence which is printed in the SPARCstation 10 DSIMM Installation
  • Guide 800-6531.
  • SPARCstation 10's DRAM SIMMs are unique to the SPARCstation 10
  • SPARCstation 10 SIMM modules come in 16-MB or 64-MB increments

    MONITOR

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

    PROCESSOR

  • 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 30,40 and 402 are the only processors that do not have
  • the external 1MB cache

  • Model 41 at 40 MHz, (1 processor) external cache
  • Model 51 at 50 MHz, (1 processor) external cache
  • Model 512 at 50 MHz, (2 processors) external cache dual MBus
  • Model 514 at 50 MHz, (4 processors) external cache dual MBus
  • Model 514 takes up TWO of your FOUR SBus slots

    MMU

  • supports 64,000 contexts
  • the SS10 board supports V8 of the SPARC
  • Reference MMU spec
  • This allows for QUAD Precision 128 bits also

    CACHE

  • Model 41 at 40 MHz, (1 processor) 1MB external cache
  • Model 41 20KB of instruction and 16KB of data cache on-board
  • Model 40 at 40 MHz, (1 processor) NO external cache
  • Model 40 20KB of instruction and 16KB of data cache on-board
  • Model 51 is 50 MHz, (1 processor) 1MB external cache
  • Model 51 is of instruction and 16KB of data cache cache on-board
  • Model 512 WAS 50 MHz, (2 processors) 1MB external cache
  • Model 512 WAS of instruction and 16KB of data cache on-board

    PERIPHERALS

  • floppy, 1/4" tape, 1/2" tape, SCSI disks, CD-ROM,
  • microphone, speaker box

    PORTS

  • 2 RS232/423 ports on cpu board - jumper to change
  • 1 10MB SCSI-2, 2 ISDN ports, 1 parallel port
  • 1 RS423/232 port that has a Y cable for two ports
  • A is async or sync and B is ansync only
  • Twisted Pair Ethernet port (RJ-45 TPE)
  • 16 bit audio and AUI port (for external transceiver)

    TAPE

  • tape is 150MB SCSI 1/4" tape
  • Front Load 6250/1600/800 HP tape drive
  • also can accommodate 5.0 GB 8mm

    ISDN

  • There are 2 ISDN ports on the SS10
  • we support the Basic Rate Interchange
  • which is know as 2B+D ( 2 Base channels and a D channel)

    DISK

  • Below are the initial max numbers
  • 26 GB of SCSI Disk capacity using 1.3 GB SCSI
  • up to 848MB or 2GB (announced future) of SCSI in the pizza box
  • the expansion rack can have up to 10.4GB of 1.3's
  • there is max of two expansion racks
  • the previous absolute max is 20 SCSI drives on the SS10
  • up to 4 SBus SCSI host adapter with 4 drives
  • on each and 4 on the motherboard SCSI host adapter
  • 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)

  • 41GB MAX disk is calculated:
  • (2) DSCSI Expansion pedestals 16.8GB each (33.6GB Total)
  • using (8) 2.1GB DSCSI's per pedestal
  • all 4 SBus slots are used with (2) DSCSI Expansion pedestals
  • this is because you can not go from one tray to the bottom
  • there is a limit of 4 DSCSI's to the DSBE in this scenario
  • (2) 424MB Drives internal ( .8GB Total )
  • (5) 1.3GB drives external ( 6.5GB Total )
  • This gives you 40.9GB using Solaris 2.1 or higher
  • 1.05GB are the new standard drives

    BUS

  • 2 MBus slots and 4 SBus slots, 8 memory slots

    OPERATING SYSTEM

  • 4.1.3
  • SOLARIS 2.0 will be available in Fall 92
  • at this point you will be able to add a second
  • processor module ie a Model 52

    UPGRADES

  • no penalty upgrades from IPX and SS2
  • is a box swap upgrade
  • customers retain current monitor, internal disks
  • SBus cards, keyboard and mouse.
  • There are gotchas here so carefully checkout
  • the upgrade guide

    PACKAGE

  • pizza box, 3" x 16.4" x 16.1" - 20 pounds

    DATABASE

  • Model 30 TPS is 100 estimated
  • Model 41 TPS is 120 estimated
  • Model 54 NEVER SHIPPED TPS is 220 estimated

    CODENAME

  • SPARCcluster 1 was SunBox