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Sun Fire X4240 Server

Sun Fire X4240 Server

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The Sun Fire X4240, powered by the AMD Opteron 2200 and 2300 processor series, is a two-socket, 8-core, 2RU system with up to twice the memory and storage capacity of any system in its class. It's the first and only two-socket AMD Opteron system with sixteen hard drive slots in a 2RU form factor.


At A Glance

  • Highly expandable 2RU size
  • 2 processor sockets, 2-8 core processing
  • Quad-Core and Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor 2200 and 2300 series
  • Over 2 terabytes of storage, up to 16 hard disk drives
  • 4 GbE ports, 6 PCIe slots

Key Applications

  • Small-medium business server
  • Database front end
  • HPTC grid computing
  • Storage area networks
  • Video streaming
  • Virtualization and consolidation

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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.


Ideal for Small & Medium Businesses

  • Affordable prices, extreme energy efficiency, and low TCO
  • Advanced performance and reliability
  • Designed for growth and scalability

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Overview of Sun Fire Servers

Introduction to Sun's newest servers featuring Quad-Core AMD processors.

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Virtual Tour

Take a tour of the Sun Fire X4240 server, a 2RU 2-socket x64 AMD Opteron system, with features to optimize massive virtualization and consolidation with over 2 TB's of storage.

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Power Calculator

Configure your Sun Fire X4240 server to see just how low your power consumption can go.


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