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Sun Fire X4600 M2 Server

Sun Fire X4600 Server Family

Specifications


Key Specifications

  • 4 RU Rackmount
  • Modular 2 to 8 AMD Opteron processors
  • Up to 256 GB
  • Up to 4 hot-swappable SAS HDDs. Up to 16 GB/s of bi-directional I/O with 6 PCI-Express and 2 PCI-X slots
  • Runs Solaris 10 OS, Red Hat and SuSE Linux, Windows Server, VMware ESX
Processor
Processor 2, 4, 6, or 8 AMD Opteron Processor 8000 Series, upgradeable to quad-core

CPU Interconnect HyperTransport speed: 1GHz, 8 GB/second

Cache 1 MB Level 2 per core
Main Memory
DIMMs 8 or 4 DIMM slots per CPU socket, choice of 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB DDR2/667 ECC registered DIMMs
2.4 Ghz, 4 DIMM slots per processor
2.6 Ghz, 4 DIMM slots per processor
2..8 GHz, 4 or 8 DIMM slots per processor

Standard configurations 8 GB and up to max 256GB
Standard/Integrated Interfaces
On-board Gigabit Ethernet Four 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports, RJ-45 connectors, with support for teaming and failover

Network management Additional dedicated 10/100Base-T Ethernet port, RJ-45 connector

Serial RS-232 Serial Interface, RJ-45 Connector

SAS Four channel SAS interface

USB Two USB 2.0 ports (front)
Two USB 2.0 ports (rear)

Expansion bus 8 low profile PCI expansion slots:
  • 6 PCIe slots (4 x 8-lane PCIe slots, 2 x 4-lane PCIe slots
  • 2 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots
Mass Storage
Hard Disk Up to four hot-swappable, 2.5-inch SAS internal disks

Internal DVD-ROM Standard DVD-ROM in every server

External disk Click here to see complete list
Remote Management
Service processor ILOM built-in - managed the same way as other Sun Fire x64 servers

In-band management IPMI v2.0 via KCS driver
SNMP OS-resident agent

Out-of-band management IPMI v2.0, DMTF CLI, SNMP- v1, v2c, v3, Web GUI, SSH

Remote management features Remote Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM), Remote media functionality, Remote power control remote access to BIOS, remote FRU status, monitoring. Logging, role-based access control

System management paths A dedicated 10/100BaseT Ethernet port, an RJ-45 serial port
Software
Operating environment Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Microsoft Windows, and VMware
Click here to see complete details

Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 (4) Click here to see complete details

Management CLI (in-band and out-of-band), IPMI 2.0 (in-band and out-of-band), SNMP (out-of-band only)
Power Supplies
Power supplies Four hot-swappable power supplies, redundant in 2+2 configuration, 850 W each, 83% efficiency, or 950W each, 89% efficiency

Power source 100 - 240 VAC - 50/60 Hz input

UL maximum (DC output) 850 W/PSU or 950W/PSU (max output)
Environment
AC power AC power 100 - 240 VAC (47-63Hz)

Operating temperature/humidity (single, non-rack system) 5 degrees C to 32 degrees C (41 degrees F to 90 degrees F), 10% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing, 27 degrees C max wet bulb

Storage temperature (single, non-rack system) -20 to 60 degrees C (-4 to 140 degrees F)

Humidity 20% to 90% non-condensing

Operating Altitude (single, non-rack system) Up to 3048 m, maximum ambient temperature is derated by 1 degree C per 300 m above 900 m

Non-Operating Altitude (single, non-rack system) Up to 12000 m
Acoustic Noise Emissions
Notes Declared noise emissions in accordance with ISO 9296, A-weighted,operating and idling.

LwAd (1B = 10dB) At or below 25C: 8.1 B
At max ambient: 8.9 B

LpAm bystander At or below 25C: 66 dB
At max ambient: 74 dB
Regulations
Notes Meets or exceeds the following requirements:

Safety IEC60950, UL/CSA60950-1, EN60950, CB Scheme with all country differences

RFI/EMI FCC Class A, Part 15 47 CFR, EN55022, CISPR 22, EN300-386:v1.3.2, ICES-003

Immunity EN55024,EN300-386:v1.3.2

Certifications Safety: cULus Mark, CE Mark, CCC, GOST R, S-Mark EMC: CE Mark (93/68/EEC), Emissions and Immunity Class A Emissions Levels: FCC, VCCI, C-Tick, MIC, *CCC, *GOST R, *BSMI

*Applicable at GA

Other Labeled per Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
Dimensions and Weight
Height 176 mm (6.92 in.)

Width 432 mm (17.0 in.)

Depth 609 mm (24 in.)

Weight 125 lbs / 56.7 kg
"Saying this server is "fast" doesn't really do it justice. Speed isn't nearly as important as good design, redundancy, and close attention to detail from a seasoned server manufacturer. Combine that with extreme flexibility and speed, and you have the X4600."
- Charlie Schluting, ServerWatch

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