Sun Fire X4100 M2 Server

No Longer Orderable. It is superseded by the next generation Sun Fire X4140.

The Sun Fire X4100 M2 server is a fast, reliable and energy-efficient one- to eight-way x64 server in a 1 RU form factor. Powered by one or two quad-core or dual-core AMD Opteron processors, this compact power-saver also runs Solaris OS, Linux, Windows, and VMware.


At a Glance

  • Upgrade from AMD Opteron dual-core to quad-core within the same power and thermal infrastructure
  • Upgrade to quad-core for less than 50% of the price of a new system
  • Four built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports, PCI-X and PCIe slots for high performance
  • 32GB of DDR memory
  • Integrated Lights Out Manager simplifies management, included at no cost

Key Applications

  • Database
  • Security
  • Development
  • Web and application server

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World Record Performance

The Sun Fire X4100 M2 server delivers world-record performance on variety of the compute intensive and enterprise class industry-standard benchmarks.


Ideal for Midsize Companies

  • Affordable prices and low total cost of ownership (TCO)
  • Pre-tested solutions
  • Designed for growth and scalability
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[1] SPEC, SPECfp are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Results as of 10/15/06. For the latest, visit http://www.spec.org. Sun Fire X4100 M2 (2xAMD Opteron model 2220SE, 4 cores, 2 chips, 2 cores/chip, Solaris10): SPECfp_rate2000 -119, SPECfp_rate_base2000 - 102; IBM System X 3550 (2xXeon 5160, 4 cores, 2 chips, 2 cores/chip, Windows 2003 Server EE): SPECfp_rate_base2000 – 82.1; HP ProLiant DL360G5 (2xXeon 5160, 4 cores, 2 chips, 2 cores/chip, RHEL 4AS U3): SPECfp_rate2000 – 84.7; Dell PowerEdge 1950 (2xXeon 5160, 4 cores, 2 chips, 2 cores/chip, RHEL 4AS U3): SPECfp_rate2000 - 83.4

Sun Fire X4100 M2 Server Gallery

The Sun Fire X4100 M2 Server's sleek new styling houses revolutionary new advancements.


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Have a look inside the innovative Sun Fire X4100 M2 server and explore its features and design in detail.

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Quad-Core Upgrades

  • X-option provides all the parts and instructions needed to upgrade a dual-core Sun Fire X4100 M2 server to a quad-core server
  • Upgrades enhance performance at less than 50% of the cost of a new system
  • Upgrade Recycling Discount saves you money while saving the planet


What Can Quad-Core Do For You?

Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors
Watch a short video, on how Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors deliver four core efficiencies: System efficiency, CPU efficiency, power efficiency, and virtualization efficiency.


Data Center Efficiency
This video details the AMD Opteron Processor advantage in your Data Center.


[2] Lease examples are subject to credit approval and acceptable financing terms. Not all customers will qualify. Some customers may receive lower pricing. A $10,000 minimum transaction size will apply. For additional information on Leasing and Financing options, please contact Sun Microsystems Global Financial Services at: http://www.sun.com/secure/sales/leasing/start.jsp