[ To summarize, I am looking to find out if the new ss5's run solaris
1.X. If so just what version/release do I need. ]
My best answer came from rosley@ksm.my who sent me the BULLETIN below
that tells me all that I ever wanted to know about the news machines.
Most of the readers of sun managers, way too many to list by name, say
that I need Solaris 1.1.1 Release B.
Thanks everyone,
Chuck Smoko
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SunIntro BULLETIN SunIntro BULLETIN Sun Intro BULLETIN Sun Intro BULLETIN
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Sun Intro BULLETIN - Q3FY94
March 30, 1994
PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT
SPARCstation 5, Solaris 2.3 Edition II,
and the 17-inch premium monitor
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This BULLETIN is designed to give you a brief snapshot of the product
being announced. For full Sun Intro, see attachments.
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ANNOUNCEMENT BRIEF
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The SPARCstation(TM) 5 system is the Value Leader for the enterprise network.
The SPARCstation 5 system delivers a well balanced low cost hardware design
that includes; the new high performance microSPARC(TM)-II processor as well as
state of the art TurboGX(TM), TurboGXplus(TM) an ZX graphic accellerators. The
systems new innovative packaging delivers complete flexibility,
configurability and expandability which are the foundation for the growth
and innovationed needed by the enterprise network user. The SPARCstation 5
incorporates state of the art technologies such as collaborative multimedia
and high speed networking as well as providing outstanding investment
protection through a simple board swap upgrade to the high performance
multiprocessing SPARCstation 20 system.
The SPARCstation 5 includes a single user license for Solaris(R) 2.3 Edition II
operating environment. One copy of the media per site is required.
Solaris 2.3 Edition II is platform-specific release of Solaris 2.3, for
use solely with the SPARCstation 5 and SPARCstation Voyager(TM) systems.
Solaris 2.3 Edition II, based on Solaris 2.3, adds support for the
SPARCstation 5 and SPARCstation Voyager's new features. Solaris 1.1.1
Version B is supported as an option.
In addition Sun is introducing a new 17-inch premium color monitor. This
monitor will replace both the current 16inch premium and 16-inch midrange
monitors. The monitor is first introduced with the SPARCstation 5 and
SPARCstatoin 20 systems. It will not be configured on systems being removed
off the price list. Other systems will switch over to the new monitor in
a phased manner.
AVAILABILITY
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Announcement Date: March 30, 1993
Customer Availability: 10 days ARO
S5DC-70-16-p44 May availability
S5ZX-85-32-p46 May availability
CD-ROM options will be available in May
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS
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The SPARCstation 5 includes a single user Solaris 2.3 Edition II license with
JumpStart standard on the disk. One set of 2.3 Edition II media per site is
required. Solaris 1.1.1 Version B is also available as an option.
PRICE BRIEF
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Entry level pricing for the SPARCstation 5 is $3,995 Cat S,
for a 15-inch color, CG3, 70 MHz, 16 MB, 535-MB disk
A 70 MHz, 17-inch color, TurboGX graphics, 16MB and a 535-MB disk
base system is available for $7,255 CAT P.
An 85 MHz, 20-inch color, TurboGX graphics, 32 MB and 1.05-GB disk
base system is available for $12,535 CAT P.
An 85 MHz, 20-inch color, ZX graphics, 32 MB and 1.05-GB disk base system is
available for $21,995 CAT P.
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March 30, 1994
Product Announcement
- SPARCstation 5, Solaris 2.3 Edition II,
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March 30, 1994 A SMCC Introduction Communique
Sun Proprietary: Internal Use Only
Worldwide Product Announcement Information
ANNOUNCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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* o Introducing the SPARCstation 5 a new low cost high performance *
* desktop delivering more than twice the performance of *
* the SPARCstation LX, all in a new "pizza box" package that *
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* o Introducing Solaris 2.3 Edition II *
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* o Introducing the 17-inch premium color monitor *
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ANNOUNCEMENT BRIEF
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The SPARCstation(TM) 5 system is the Value Leader for the Enterprised
Networked Desktop. The SPARCstation 5 delivers the fast applications
performance required by today's networked enterprise user though a balanced design that includes; the new, high performance, microSPARC(TM)-II processor
as well as state of the art TurboGX(TM), TurboGXplus(TM), and ZX graphics accelerators.
The new innovative package delivers complete flexibility, configurability,
and expandability that provides the foundation for the growth and
innovation needed by the enterprise networked user.
The SPARCstation 5 incorporates access to state of the art technologies
such as collaborative multimedia and high speed networking that are
crucial to the success of the enterprise network user.
In addition the SPARCstation 5 provides outstanding investment protection
through a simple, cost effective, board swap upgrade to the muliprocessing
SPARCstation 20.
SPARCstation 5 includes a single user license for Solaris(R) 2.3 Edition II
operating environment. One copy of the media per site is required.
Solaris 2.3 Edition II is platform-specific release of Solaris 2.3, for
use solely with the SPARCstation 5, SPARCserver 5, and SPARCstation Voyager(TM)
systems. Solaris 2.3 Edition II, based on Solaris 2.3, offers the quality,
performance, and 1.x application binary compatibility of Solaris 2.3, but
adds support for the SPARCstation 5 and SPARCstation Voyager's new features.
Solaris 1.1.1 Version B support is available as an option.
Sun is also introducing a new 17-inch premium color monitor. The
monitor is being introduced with the SPARCstation 5 and SPARCstation 20
systems. It will not be configured on systems that are being removed from
the price list. Other systems will switch over to the new monitor in a
phased manner.
The 17-inch monitor is capable of running 1280 x 1024 resolution at 76 Hz,
as compared to 6 6Hz on the old 16-inch premium monitor. The lower frequency
on the 1280 x 1024 was a competitive disadvantage against some workstation competitors' products.
AVAILABILITY
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Announcement Date: March 29, 1994
Customer Availability: 10 days ARO
S5DC-70-16-p44 May availability
S5ZX-85-32-p46 May availability
CD-ROM options will be available in May
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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Features Benefits
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microSPARC-II Processor
o Feature o Benefit
- Choice of 70- or 85-MHz processor - More than twice the performance of
- 16 KB of instruction cache microSPARC processor
- 8 KB of data cache
- Improved floating-point unit
- New memory management unit with
256 context switches
- Access to up to 256 MB of memory
High-Speed Memory Bus
o Feature o Benefit
- 64-bit high-speed memory bus - High-performance access to memory
Entry 8-Bit Frame Buffer
o Feature o Benefit
- 8-bit color 1152 x 900 resolution - Low-cost unaccelerated color graphics
(FCC Class A and VCCI I Class)
TurboGX Accelerator
o Feature o Benefit
- 8-bit color 1152 x 900 resolution - Low-cost accelerated color graphics
with 937 K 2-D and 465 K 3-D vectors/sec.
TurboGXplus Accelerator
o Feature o Benefit
- 8-bit color 1280 x 1024 resolution - Accelerated high-resolution, double-
with more than 1.3 million 2-D and buffered color graphics
600 K 3-D vector/sec.
ZX
o Feature o Benefit
- 24-bit 1280 x 1024 resolution with - Low-priced, industry-leading 24 bit
725 K 3-D vector/sec. and 320 K 3-D graphics for volume MCAD markets
3-D T meshes/sec.
SBus
o Feature o Benefit
- 32-bit SBus - High-performance industry-standard
bus for fast graphics and I/O
performance
Fast SCSI II
o Feature o Benefit
- 10-MB/sec. SCSI II - Fast access and retrieval of mass
storage
Low-Cost Expandable Package
o Feature o Benefit
- 409 mm x 41 6mm x 78 mm - New design saves valuable desktop
space through industry-leading
internal expansion; monitor can be
placed on the box
- Supports 4 internal devices including - Fast access to more than 2 GB of data
One or two 10-MB/sec. 535- or 1.05-
GB pluggable internal disk drives
- Optional internal CD-ROM - Support for current and future multi-
media and other application
requirements
- Optional internal floppy disk - Support for current and future
application requirements such as
Wabi and SunPC
- Support for up to 256 MB of memory - Easy to add memory as requirements
grow
- Three 32-bit SBus slots - Industry standard bus for expansion
allowing for requirements such as
SunVideo, SunATM(TM), and
SunFastEthernet(TM) adapters
- Two synchronous serial ports - Fast serial support for modems,
printers, and other I/O devices
- One parallel port (optional cable - Bidirectional parallel port for I/O
required) requirements
- Twisted-pair Ethernet - Choice of network connection strategy
- AUI Ethernet (optional cable - Choice of network connection strategy
required)
- 16-bit audio, line in/out, - High-quality audio for telephony and
headphone, and microphone multimedia applications
Upgradeable to a SPARCstation 20 System
o Feature o Benefit
- Identical package used for the - Offers excellent investment
SPARCstation 5 and SPARCstation 20 protection; uses the same power
systems supply, internal disk drives, internal
CD-ROM, and internal floppy drive
- Simple board swap upgrade to a - Provides a very low-cost path to
SPARCstation 20 system SuperSPARC(TM) multiprocessing
technologies
Color Monitor
o Feature o Benefit
- 17-inch CRT, 406 mm x 450mm x 414mm - Compact monitor that can be placed
on the SPARCstation 5 system
- Up to 1280 x 1024 at 76-Hz resolution - High resolution and high performance
- Strict regulatory requirements met - In compliance with all the latest
EMI/RFI standards international standards and
MRP 1990 emissions emission requirements
X-Ray emissions
Safety and ergonomics standards
Solaris Operating Environment
o Feature o Benefit
- Solaris 2.3 Edition II license is - State-of-the-art network enterprise
included with every system operating environment is standard
on the SPARCstation 5 system,
providing same quality, performance,
and 1.x application binary
compatibility as 2.3. Also C locales
now support 8-bit characters for
OpenWindows(TM) text I/O
- Solaris 1.1.1 Version B license is - Support for those applications not yet
available as an option ported to the Solaris 2.x operating
environment
- JumpStart software is standard. One - Ease of installation and
set of media is required per site administration
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS
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The SPARCstation 5 includes a single user Solaris 2.3 Edition II license
with JumpStart standard on the disk. One set of 2.3 Edition II media per
site is required.
Solaris 1.1.1 Version B support is available as an option.
ZX configurations require 2.3 Edition II
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Q. Can I use memory from other desktops in the SPARCstation 5?
A. No. The SPARCstation 5 uses new industry standard Jedec memory SIMMs
that are specific to the SPARCstation 5.
Q. Does the memory need to added in pairs, like the SPARCstation LX?
A. No. Memory is available in 8 MB and 32 MB SIMMS and can be added
individually and you can mixed different densities. There are 8 SIMM
slots allowing for a maximum of 256 MB of memory.
Q. How many internal peripherals can the SPARCstation 5 accomodate?
A. Four internal peripherals. 2 disks, CD-ROM and a floppy.
The base system will include one disk, the remaining peripherals
are optional.
Q. Is there graphics on the mother board?
A. No. Graphics requires an SBus slot (ZX requires 2 slots)
Q. What is the resolution of the 15-inch color monitor?
A. On the SPARCstation 5 the 15-inch monitor resolution is 1152 x 900,
and the graphics card is CG3 based.
Q. What is the difference between the the 17-inch and the 16-inch monitors?
A. Compared to the 16-inch premium
1. The physical design. 17-inch is bigger.
2. Captive cable. Both have captive cables.
3. Performance. The 17-inch has better performance.
4. Resolutions: no 1280 x 1024 on the 16-inch midrange
Compared to the 16-inch premium
1. The physical design of the units. The new 17-inch is
bigger and takes up more volume. This may mean custom
enclosures cannot be used
2. Captive cable. The new 17-inch has a video cable integrated
into the display. This means that customers using their
own cables will have to redesign them because of gender
differences
3. Performance. No difference. They are both premium
4. Resolutions: 1280x1024@ 66Hz only for the 16-inch
1280x1024@ 76Hz as well for the 17-inch
Solaris 2.3 Edition II Questions
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Q. Will SPARCstation 5 run on Solaris 1.x, Solaris 2.2, or
Solaris 2.3?
A. No. SPARCstation 5 requires the new Solaris 2.3 Edition II
platform-specific release or 1.1.1 Version B.
Q. If my customer wants to run their SPARCstation 5 or SPARCserver(TM) 5
with Solaris 1.1.1 Version B instead of Solaris 2.3 Edition II
what must they order?
A. SPARCstation 5 and SPARCserver 5 only include a Solaris 2.x
license. If a customer wants to run Solaris 1.1.1 Version B,
they will need a System License and Media.
Order SC-P> (US), SC-E1-P (Europe), SC-46-P (Japan), SC-47-P
(China), SC-44-P (Taiwan), or SC-45-P (Korea).
Q. Is an "Upgrade" from Solaris 1.x/2.x to Solaris 2.3 Edition II
offered?
A. No. Since Solaris 2.3 Edition II is a new, platform-specific release
for the new SPARCstation 5, SPARCserver 5, and SPARCstation
Voyager(TM) machines, there should be no need for "upgrades".
Q. Will I need a license upgrade for my existing 2.x servers to allow
support of the new SPARCstation 5, SPARCserver 5, and
SPARCstation Voyager machines?
A. The use of Solaris 2.3 Edition II in a server environment is
covered by the standard Solaris 2.x server license which allows
users to run "the latest version of 2.x available when the
system shipped". From a licensing point of view, Solaris 2.3
Edition II is technically still Solaris 2.3. Thus, servers
that shipped with Solaris 2.3 will also be licensed to run
Solaris 2.3 Edition II. Solaris 1.x servers will require
the Single-Server 2.x Upgrade License (SOLS-LF).
Q. Why is a platform-specific release of Solaris required?
A. Solaris 2.3 Edition II is required to support the new features
of the SPARCstation 5, such as 16-bit audio, and the microSPARC-II
architecture.
Q. What are the technical differences between Solaris 2.3 and
Solaris 2.3 Ed. II?
A. Solaris 2.3 Edition II uses Solaris 2.3 as a base, then ADDs
functionality. The hardware-independent Solaris 2.3 code is
unchanged. Thus, Edition II OFFERS ALL THE SAME FEATURES,
FUNCTIONS, and 1.X APPLICATIONS BINARY COMPATIBILITY as
Solaris 2.3, but adds the following:
- Support for new SPARCstation 5, SPARCserver 5, and
SPARCstation Voyager features
- Integrated "8-bit character patch" (Patch ID 101381-01
and 101468-01) to allow the "C" locale to support 8-bit
characters for OpenWindows text I/O
Q. What configurations will the Solaris 2.3 Edition II Media Kit
be offered in?
A. Solaris 2.3 will be offered as a Desktop configuration only.
There are no server, upgrade, source, SDK, or DDK configurations
offered at this time.
Q. What locales are supported in Solaris 2.3 Edition II?
A. Solaris 2.3 Edition II Media Kits are available for US (English),
Japanese, Italian, German, and Swedish. There are no Asian or
Spanish localizations available at this time.
Q. My customer was a Solaris 2.3 Edition II Early Access 2 (i.e. Beta)
site. How will he/she receive an upgrade to the FCS version of
Solaris 2.3 Edition II?
A. Customers who submitted a Sales Order for their EA2 SPARCstation 5
hardware and Solaris 2.3 Edition II software will automatically
receive a no-cost FCS version of Solaris 2.3 Edition II.
(c) 1994 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo,
Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation, TurboGS, TurboGXplus, Solaris,
Voyager, SunATM, SunFastEthernet, and OpenWindows, are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All SPARC trademarks,
including the SCD Compliant Logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks
of SPARC International, Inc. SPARCstation, microSPARC, SuperSPARC, and SPARCserve are licensed exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Inc. Products
bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by
Sun Microsystems, Inc. HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard
Company. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. DEC is a registered trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.
All other product or service names mentioned herein are trademarks of
their respective owners.
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UPGRADES
Order
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Full system upgrade from UG-ELC-S5FX1-P44
SLC or ELC to SPARCstation 5,
17" Color, 70MHz, TX1
graphics, 16MB, 535MB.
Full system upgrade from UG-ELC-S5TX1-P44
SLC or ELC to SPARCstation 5,
20" Color, 70MHz, TX1
graphics, 16MB, 535MB.
Chassis upgrade from Classic, UG4/15/40/6X-S5P44
IPC or SS1/1+ to
SPARCstation 5, 70MHz, TX1
graphics, 16MB, 535MB.
Chassis upgrade from LX, IPX, UG4/30/50/75-S5P44
or SS2 to SPARCstation 5,
70MHz, TX1 graphics, 16MB,
535MB.
Chassis upgrade from Classic, UG4/15/40/6X-S5P46
IPC or SS1/1+ to
SPARCstation 5, 85MHz, TX1
graphics, 32MB, 1GB.
Chassis upgrade from LX, IPX, UG4/30/50/75-S5P46
or SS2 to SPARCstation 5,
85MHz, TX1 graphics, 32MB,
1GB.
Competitive, full-system CUS5TX-85-32-P46
85MHz, 20" Color, TX1 graphics,
32MB, 1GB
Competitive, full-system SUG-S5TX-85-32-P46
upgrade from HP/Apollo to
SPARCstation 5, 85MHz,
20" Color, TX1 graphics,
32MB, 1GB.
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