---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SPARCstation ELC SunFLASH Vol 31 #25 July 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Industry's highest performance, entry-level monochrome RISC workstation - 20.3 SPECmarks and 21 MIPS in an enhanced CPU-in-monitor package - Up to 64MB of RAM using 4 and 16-Mbyte SIMMs - New "pop-top" CPU access door for easy service, memory upgrades, and customer installable system board Available Configurations: - Diskless, 8-Mbyte ELC $4,995 (4/25FM-8) - New 8-Mbyte ELC diskfull package with 207-Mbyte Desktop Disk Pack $6,295 (4/25FM-8-P45) - SPARCstation SLC board-swap upgrade to SPARCstation ELC available $2,095 (UG4/20-Q) The SPARCstation ELC is Sun's high performance, entry-level replacement for the SPARCstation SLC. The ELC is targeted for Sun's most price sensitive customers in DBMS, Document Image Processing, Software Development and Education. The heart of the ELC is a new integrated SPARC integer and floating point unit. The new SPARC chip represents Sun's highest level of integration to date and delivers sustained performance of 20.3 SPECmarks, 21 MIPS and 3 DP MFLOPS. Like the SPARCstation SLC, the ELC utilizes a small, convection cooled, 17" monochrome monitor package, but includes some important improvements. The ELC display provides antiglare, antistatic, and anti-magnetic properties which comply with German GS and Swedish MPR--two of the world's toughest benchmarks for ergonomics and health. In addition, the monitor enclosure has been modified to include a "pop top" CPU access door. This door snaps off to allow E-Z service, memory upgrades, and customer installation of the system board. No tools are required. The SPARCstation ELC is a higher performance version of its predecessor with several important improvements. It is positioned as a client/server workstation alternative to minicomputer-attached terminals and networked PCs where color, SBus expansion, and internal storage are not required. Like all Sun workstations, the ELC is also available in a cost effective file server configuration. FEATURES AND BENEFITS --------------------- Features Benefits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33 Mhz SPARC integrated * Economical integer and floating integer and floating point unit; point power for image decompression 20.3 SPECmarks(21 MIPS/3 MFLOPS) program compilation, and front-end database processing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-64MB memory (8-Mbyte standard, * Growth headroom for memory- 64-Mbytes maximum) intensive applications * Users can upgrade in 4 and 16-Mbyte increments ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17-inch, 100 dpi, monochrome monitor * Displays crisp, affordable, bit- with antiglare treatment mapped images while reducing eye strain and fatigue Convection-cooled monitor package * Saves valuable desktop real estate and provides a quiet, productive workplace ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Pop-Top" CPU access door * Permits E-Z service and memory upgrades - no tools necessary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCSI-2 port * Flexibility to add up to 5.2 G-bytes of local disk, 150-Mbyte and 2.3 G-Byte tape drives, CD-ROM, and other SCSI options ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 RS232C Serial ports * Local access to modems, printers, -Port A Async/Sync/Modem control scanners, and other serial devices -Port B Async only(requires serial splitter cable, X985Q) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ethernet port * Standard access to heterogeneous, client-server network computing environment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Audio I/O port(internal speaker) * Equipped for multi-media mail and other applications which utilize audio I/O ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FCC Class "B" certification * Meets FCC radio frequency interference guidelines for home, office, and dormitory use Swedish MPR and GS-Mark * Meets world's most stringent requirements for health and ergonomics SCD 1.1 Compliant * Assures compatibility with systems branded SCD 1.1 compliant by SPARC International ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPARCstation SLC to ELC Upgrade Board-Swap upgrade from SLC * Nearly doubles compute performance * Delivers 4X memory capacity * Supports SPARCstation SLC SIMMs * Board-Swap takes minutes Notes: SPARCstation ELC requires SunOS 4.1.1 What are the major differences between the SPARCstation ELC and the SPARCstation SLC ? What stays the same ? Here's a list of the major enhancements: + More Processing Power 20.3 SPECmarks vs. 8.8 21 MIPS vs. 13.5 3 MFLOPS(DP) vs. 1.5 Integrated IU/FPU @ 33MHz vs. Separate IU/FPU @ 20MHz SS2 chip-set (cache, DMA, etc.) vs. SS1 chip-set + Packaged configuration with 207-Mbyte Desktop Disk Pack + More Memory 64MB Max vs. 16MB Max X33 SIMMs (4 and 16-Mbytes) vs. X36 SIMMs (4-Mbyte only) + Easier Expandability and Serviceability "Pop-Top" CPU access door for service and memory upgrades + Customer Installable system board "Pop-Top" allows customer installation of system board + Better Ergonomics Antiglare Treatment (GS-Mark) Antimagnetics and Antistatic (Swedish MPR) + More Agency Approvals VCCI 2 (ICON Requirement) FCC B(University Dorms, Homes) + SunOS SPARCstation ELC requires SunOS 4.1.1 Here's what stays the same: SCSI-2, Serial (using same splitter cable), Ethernet, and Audio ports 1152x900, 100 dpi, monochrome display; Convection-cooled, CPU-in-the-monitor design The 17" SLC monitor has been re-designed to make installing the SPARCstation ELC system board fast, efficient and simple. Upgrades from SPARCstation SLC to ELC are shipping in volume on July 22. US PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION ----------------------------------- Description Order List Discount Same Day Number Price Category Service Price ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17" monochrome, 8-Mbyte, 4/25FM-8 $4,995 A $50 diskless 17" monochrome, 8Mbyte, and 4/25FM-8-P45 $6,295 A $80 207-Mbyte SCSI Desktop Disk Pack 4-Mbyte SIMM memory X104Q $1,000 A N/C 16-Mbyte SIMM memory X116Q $3,500 A N/C 207-Mbyte SCSI Desktop X552Q $1,700 B $30 Disk Pack 424-Mbyte SCSI Desktop X540Q $2,100 B $25 Disk Pack 644-Mbyte Desktop Sun CD Pack X559Q $995 B $20 150-Mbyte 1/4-inch Tape X660Q $1,600 B $10 Desktop Backup Pack 1.3-Gbyte SCSI Desktop X571Q $5,500 B $50 Storage Module 2.3-Gbyte 8mm tape Desktop X804Q $4,200 B $80 Storage Module Serial port breakout cable X985Q $50 N/A N/A File Server Option Pack X2003Q $9,495 B $150 1.3 Gbyte SCSI disk, 2.3 Gbyte tape, SunCD Upgrade: SPARCstation SLC to ELC UG4/20-Q $2,095 A * Country Kits: Append the "Q" suffix to the Country Kit order numbers for SPARCstation ELC Country Kits. *$5 same day service price reduction ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. 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