1-8 SPARC Enterprise M8000/M9000 Servers Overview Guide • April 2007
1.2.1 Main Unit Specifications
TABLE 1-1 to TABLE 1-4 list specifications of both high-end servers, installation
specifications, ambient conditions, and power conditions.
TABLE 1-1 Main Unit Specifications (1 of 2)
Item M8000
M9000
Base cabinet only
Base cabinet + expansion
cabinet
Type Floor-stand type
3
CPU Type SPARC64 VI
Number of
CPUs
32 cores (maximum 16
CPU modules)
64 cores (maximum 32
CPU modules)
128 cores (maximum 64
CPU modules)
Main storage
(memory
module)
Maximum
memory size
1 TB
4
2 TB
4
4 TB
4
Error
checking
function
Error Checking and Correction (ECC)
PCI slot built into SPARC
Enterprise (PCI Express)
1
Maximum 32 slots Maximum 64 slots Maximum 128 slots
External I/O Expansion Unit
(maximum number of
connections)
8 units (16 boats) 16 units (32 boats) 16 units (32 boats)
Maximum number of slots,
with I/O boats mounted
112 slots 224 slots 288 slots
Hard disk drive
2
16 slots 32 slots 64 slots
DVD-ROM drive 1 drive 2 drives
Tape drive 1 drive can be mounted (option) 2 drives can be mounted
(option)
Fan unit 4 units (type A)
8 units (type B)
16 units (type A) 32 units (type A)
Power supply unit
(Maximum number of
mounted units) (single phase,
one system)
9 units 15 units 30 units
Redundant configuration Power supply unit, FAN unit, XSCF, power system (dual power feed option),
and clock supply system
Components that can be hot-
swapped
CPU/Memory board unit, I/O unit, System Control Facility, disk, PCI Card,
DVD-ROM drive, tape drive, External I/O Expansion Unit
