Pick to Order (PTO) configurations are available for Oracle's Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server with new 2.75GHz SPARC64 VII Processor. The newly enhanced server also offers a new 667MHz DIMMs X-option.

ENHANCEMENTS

The new Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 server with the 2.75GHz quad-core and dual-core SPARC64 VII processors contains the following enhancements:

• New CPU chip: 2.75GHz quad-core and dual-core SPARC64 VII processor, ECC protected 5MB Level-2 10-way associative cache.

• System clock will be changed to 306MHz

• New DIMMs at 667MHz to be introduced. Customers should note that the new 667MHz DIMMs will work in the original M3000 Jupiter system; however, the original 533MHz DIMMs will not work in the new M3000 Jupiter+ system.

• XSCF firmware will be changed to accommodate new frequency, no firmware change is required for FMA portion.

• Interconnect speed is now 1224MHz.

• XCP1091 required.

• Minimum OS support is S10 9/07 (Update 4) + Maintenance Update 8 (MU8).

• Solaris 10 10/08 (Update 6) and higher require no patches for Jupiter+ support.

• The LSI Firmware has been upgraded to support the external SAS port.

EXPECTED BENEFITS

How can customers can save while increasing performance with the single-socket M3000?

Performance

• The Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 server with the 2.75GHz quad-core processor produces up to 23% faster performance compared to the former 2.52GHz SPARC64 VII processor at the same price point.

Cost Savings

• Consolidate two V445 systems onto one M3000 2.75GHz processor and customers will not only maintain their current performance levels but also: 1) Save over $92,000 in hardware, service, power consumption, and floor space; 2) Reduce power consumption by 75%; 3) Reduce cooling by 75%; 4) Reduce CO2 emissions by 75%; 5) Reduce floor space by 75%

Product Investment

• Demand for the Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 server product has grown 250% year over year since it was introduced, the company reports. In that time frame, Sun has enhanced the original M3000 system by introducing a dual-core model, a 300GB Hard Drive option, and 8GB DIMMs.

UPGRADE

The M3000 is only available in PTO configurations, therefore upgrading from the 2.52GHz processor to the 2.75GHz processor requires purchasing a new 2.75GHz system.

Trade-in allowances for the Sun SPARC Enterprise servers are available for up to 15%. Customers can trade-in qualified Sun or non-Sun servers to receive the trade-in allowance, which is also available on x-option component part numbers.

More Information

Oracle's Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server Product Page

Enhanced SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server

M3000 Server Architecture White Paper

Tour the Enhanced M3000

Accelerate Enterprise Applications and Reduce Cost with the Enhanced M3000 - Video

15% Trade-in Allowance for Upgrading to M3000

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