Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation

Performance

High expectations met

The Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation has the highest-performing 2-socket workstations for 64-bit x86 applications. Here are the high performance features that got it here.

• One or two dual-core AMD Opteron processors with AMD HyperTransport technology and an integrated dual-channel memory controller
• Up to 32 GB of DDR2-667 registered ECC memory
• A choice of NVIDIA professional graphics accelerators, up to four cards and eight displays
• Ultra high bandwidth memory subsystem with error correction
• Dual onboard Gigabit Ethernet
• Four PCI Express x16 expansion slots for high-speed interconnects, including graphics cards, SCSI, and Gigabit Ethernet adapters
• Expandable, high-performance storage options

High density and performance, ultra reliable storage: For performance, value, and innovation, the Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation supports up to six terabytes of internal storage in a tower form factor. Eight internal 750-GB SATA drives do the trick. Plus, the Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation delivers high transfer rates with RAID 0* performance, and mission-critical safeguards with RAID 1* redundancy.

* RAID functionality for the Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation has been tested on Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional x64 only.

PCI Express graphics: The Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation includes industry-leading expansion with up to four PCI Express slots. Multiple slots are available for PCI Express graphics - the best input/output implementation update in a decade. This third-generation I/O standard has replaced PCI, PCI-X, and outright doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8x.

Record-breaking performance: The Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation demonstrates record-breaking benchmark performance on several industry-standard benchmarks, including Pro/E OCUS, World Record for x86 workstations on SPECfp2000, and Mathematica performance.

Value

Preloaded OS and development tools

Solaris 10, the most advanced enterprise software system on the market, is the operating system you want. If you haven't adopted it yet, check it out. It's preinstalled on the Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation at no cost. But the biggest value is for developers: Sun Studio Creator, Sun Java Studio, Sun Java Studio Enterprise, and NetBeans IDE software, a competitive value of over $6,000. These powerful tools let developers create and deploy Solaris and Java applications more quickly, and that saves time and money.

Free Grid Software license

Every Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation is shipped with a Sun N1 Grid Engine software license. That means you can conveniently and quickly deploy these workstations in your grid environment to harness the power of unused compute cycles, feed power-hungry applications, process large jobs faster, and cut your time to market.

Cool components improve reliability

Heat is one of the fiercest enemies of workstation reliability. But not for the Sun Ultra 40 M2. Its cooling system uses "whisper-quiet" ultra-low-noise fans controlled by multiple component temperature monitors. Desktop users will enjoy the sound of silence. Sun's custom motherboard optimizes airflow around internal components. Low component temperatures mean higher reliability in workstations that deliver long-term value.

A strong chassis improves reliability too

Vibration is another enemy of reliability. The Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation's rigid chassis design and advanced disk drive vibration control smooth its operation and lower its acoustic noise -- a real advantage for desktop users.

Serviceability saves time

The chassis design provides easy access to configurable and upgradeable components, such as memory, PCI card, and disk drives, via a side panel.

We call it "investment projection"

By leveraging the same architecture to run 32-bit and 64-bit applications, you protect your 32-bit investment and pave the migration path to your 64-bit goals. Nice move. You get instantly better 32-bit app performance and save the cost of a downstream hardware upgrade to handle your 64-bit earth-mover apps. That's value.

World-class workstations, backed by world-class services

World-class workstations, backed by world-class services: The world-class Sun Services organization can help you reduce network costs and complexity, accelerate deployment, and deliver mobility with security -- all from a single source.

Flexibility

Multi-OS flexibility

Take your pick of operating systems - Solaris 10, Red Hat Enteprise Linux 3/4/5 WS Edition, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server and Desktop, and Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Even run them simultaneously, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Sun sells both the Solaris and Linux operating systems, and the Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation has been Windows Catalog certified by Microsoft. Plus, Sun provides comprehensive one-call support for all of the above.

Creative graphics options

NVIDIA graphics are the industry's leading professional graphics accelerator boards. A choice of multiple OpenGL NVIDIA models lets you optimize or upgrade the Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation to suit a range of needs, from Seismic Interpretation to multi-display CAD visualization.

Innovation

Latest processor technology

The Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation features AMD Opteron processors with HyperTransport technology and an integrated memory controller, delivering true 64-bit computing on an x64 architecture. HyperTransport technology delivers exceptional bandwidth, removing constraints that typically limit performance.

Compact by design

Even though it's a space-saving tower, you get eight USB 2.0 ports, two IEEE 1394a (FireWire) ports, two built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports, legacy PCI slots, and PCI Express slots. You're pre-wired for the future.

Increased observability and utilization built-in with Solaris 10

Solaris 10 employs breakthrough Dynamic Tracing technology, making it easier to analyze, debug, and optimize your systems and applications, while Solaris Containers allow you to isolate software applications and services using flexible, software-defined boundaries.

ECC and Chipkill deliver the data

With the Sun Ultra 40 M2 Workstation, you get both. ECC detects errors and corrects them before they spread, helping ensure the integrity of stored data. Chipkill technology allows a single DRAM chip to fail (not the DIMM, just a single chip on the DIMM) without causing an entire system failure.