---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SPARCstation SLC to ELC UPGRADE SunFLASH Vol 31 #28 July 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The SPARCstation ELC was designed with the current SLC customer in mind. The result is a simple, customer-installable, 0 Mbyte CPU board upgrade that doubles the performance of SPARCstation SLC. Product Highlights The SPARCstation ELC defines "elegance on a budget" and is Sun's new high- performance entry-level monochrome desktop. Some key features of the SLC to ELC upgrade: - Performance doubles from 9.8 SPECmarks to 20.3 SPECmarks - SLC simms are retained for use on the ELC board - Upgrade fully supports all SLC and ELC options and peripherals - The simple board swap is customer installable in minutes - SunOS 4.1.1 is included at no charge if required - Same day service price is $5 per month lower than for SLC The upgrade is available in quantity 22 July. Upgrade price is $2,095 (discount category A). Notes: Customers must return a simm-less SPARCstation SLC CPU board. Return packaging is included with the upgrade. SunOS 4.1.1. is required for support and can be ordered at no charge with the upgrade if required. PRICING AND ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS --------------------------------- Description Order Number List Discount Same Day Price Price Service Category Price Adjust ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPARCstation SLC CPU board upgrade to SPARCstation ELC UG4/20-Q $2,095 A <$5> Upgrade Includes: Customer Returns: ----------------- ----------------- SPARCstation ELC 0-Mbyte SPARCstation SLC 0-Mbyte CPU board CPU board General Notes ------------- SPARCstation SLC 80ns simms are supported in migration to SPARCstation ELC. The simms will be removed from the SPARCstation SLC CPU board and then be installed on the SPARCstation ELC CPU board. SPARCstation SLCs built in May and June of 1990 may have 100ns simms (Sun part number 501-1676-01), which are not supported with the SPARCstation ELC. SPARCstation SLCs with serial numbers between 020G00 and 030G99 should be checked and the simms replaced. All SPARCstation SLC and ELC options are fully supported. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Archives are on solar.nova.edu and paris.cs.miami.edu. All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. In the US, use 1-800-USA-4-SUN to locate your local sales office, for hardware and software support, and telemarketing (SunEXPRESS). John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. (305) 776-7770.