Date: 26-Nov-2009 URL: www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/boards/sx1500/details.xml

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High Performance

Featuring a 1.06-GHz UltraSPARC IIIi processor, the SX1500 board provides outstanding 64-bit application performance. The highly-integrated, performance-scalable, 64-bit UltraSPARC IIIi compute engine is based on Sun's flagship UltraSPARC III processor. UltraSPARC III technology provides support for compute-intensive applications while maintaining full compatibility with previous Sun systems and software. The UltraSPARC IIIi processor features 1 MB of Level 2 cache integrated on die to help maximize application performance.

The SX1500 board also features four memory slots to support up to 8 GB of DDR-1 ECC memory, enabling support for demanding applications and larger data sets be stored directly in RAM and accessed more quickly than from disk. As a result, the SX1500 board helps to increase expansion capabilities as well as the size and number of simultaneous applications and calculations.

Investment Protection

The SX1500 board supports the Solaris 8 Operating System. A robust, enterprise-class, scalable platform, the Solaris Operating System is a reliable OS architected for multiprocessing and 64-bit UltraSPARC computing. The Solaris Operating System provides extensive virtual memory addressing as well as 100% binary compatibility with previous versions of the Solaris OS and Solaris applications.

Supporting ATA100 hard disk drives, the SX1500 board provides access to a large, high-performance, scalable storage system.

The SX1500 board comes in a standard ATX form factor (12 in. x 9.6 in.) for use in a standard chassis and a wide range of environments.

Graphics and Video Options

The SX1500 board supports up to three Sun XVR-100 graphics accelerators and up to two Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerators for cost-effective, high performance graphics. The Sun XVR-100 graphics accelerator enables dual display from a single board and provides up to 1920 x 1200 resolution @ 75 Hz in 8-bit and 24-bit mode. The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator provides up to 1920 x 1080 2-D or 3-D resolution @ 72 Hz and up to 1280 x 800 3-D stereo resolution @ 112 Hz.

Flexibility

The SX1500 board is an extremely flexible platform that features integrated Ethernet, five PCI slots, and built-in USB 1.1 support.

Integrated, on-board autosensing and autoswitching Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BaseT) delivers exceptional I/O performance and helps eliminate the need for an additional card to support Ethernet connectivity. Five PCI slots provide connectivity to a wide range of PCI-based cards such as graphics cards, SCSI expansion cards, and audio/video input cards. Two rear USB 1.1 connectors enable support for low-speed devices such as a Sun USB keyboard or mouse.

Key Features

Placement:

Single processor, ATX form factor

Processor:

One 1.06-GHz UltraSPARC IIIi processor

L2 cache:

1 MB integrated

Memory capacity:

Up to 8 GB ECC DDR-1 DIMMs in four slots supported

PCI bus:

Two buses: five slots (one 64-bit, 66-MHz slot; two 64/32-bit, 33-MHz slots; one 32-bit, 33-MHz slot)

Supported graphics:

Up to three Sun XVR-100 graphics accelerators; Up to two Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerators

ATA100 IDE:

Two ATA100 IDE ports to support disk drives

Solaris Operating System:

Solaris 8 Operating System HW 5/03

Size:

Standard ATX form factor (12 in. x 9.6 in.)

I/O

Ethernet:

10/100/1000 BaseT

USB 1.1:

Two ports

USB 2.0:

Three ports (via optional PCI card)

Parallel:

One port

Serial:

Two ports

Environment

SX1500 meets or exceeds the below enviromental in a Sun Blade 1500 workstation enclosure:

AC power:

100 to 120; 220 to 240 V AC, 47 to 63 Hz, 03. K VA

Operating temperature:

5 degrees C to 40 degrees C (41 degrees F to 104 degrees F)

Nonoperating temperature:

-32 degrees C to 65 degrees C (-25.6 degrees F to 149 degrees F)

Operating acoustic noise:

5.0 bels

Idling acoustic noise:

4.5 bels

Regulations

SX1500 meets or exceeds the below regulations in a Sun Blade 1500 workstation enclosure:

Safety:

UL/CSA-60950, EN 60950, IEC60950 CB scheme with all national differences, IEC825-1,2 and CFR21 part 1040

Regulatory markings:

CE, FCC, ICES-003, C-Tick, VCCI, GOST-R, BSMI, MIC, UL/cUL, TUV-GS, CCC, S-Mark

Ergonomics:

EK ITB-2000

RFI/EMU:

FCC Class B, ICES-003 Class B, VCCI Class B, EN55022 Class B, BSMI Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3

Immunity:

EN55024

X-ray:

DHHS 21 Subchapter J; PTB German X-ray Degree

Product Family Positioning

Product	Overview	Key Features
SX1500 Board	Powered by the latest UltraSPARC IIIi processor and the Solaris 8 Operating System, the SX1500 motherboard offers a high-performance, low-cost solution for embedded applications. With a standard ATX form factor, the SX1500 motherboard enables seamless integration into existing chassis and environments. Engineered for quality and compatibility, the SX1500 is an ideal platform for applications in telecommunications, medical imaging and visualization, data analysis, and networking systems.	1.06-GHz UltraSPARC IIIi processor with 1 MB of Level 2 cache integrated on die. Support for up to three Sun XVR-100 graphics accelerators. Support for up to two Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerators.
SX2500 Board	Running the Solaris 8 Operating System, the SX2500 delivers cutting-edge, multi-processing power in an affordable, board-based package. The SX2500 motherboard offers exceptional performance and is an ideal solution for demanding embedded applications, including image and visualization, design and analysis, and telecommunications.	Two 1.28-GHz UltraSPARC IIIi processors, each with 1 MB of Level 2 cache integrated on die. 16 GB of 168-pin DDR-1 SDRAM ECC memory supported. Industry-standard extended ATX form factor (12 in. x 13 in.).

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