DATASHEET

Sun Fire™ V890 Server

Extensive Compute, I/O, and
Storage Capacity Delivered

Highlights

• Delivers over 5x the performance

of UltraSPARC® III servers and
< The Sun Fire™ V890 server, powered by the new UltraSPARC IV+ processor and the Solaris
OS, provides enterprise-class features in a powerful, affordable platform. The server
over 2x the performance of delivers over five times the performance of UltraSPARC III servers, and more than double
UltraSPARC IV servers—in the
the performance of UltraSPARC IV servers within the same footprint. With up to eight UltraSPARC
same footprint
IV+ chip multithreading (CMT) processors executing 16 concurrent threads, up to 128 GB of
• Scales up to eight processors
memory, and nearly two terabytes of internal storage, the Sun Fire V890 server delivers extensive
with 16 threads and up to
compute capacity with enterprise-class throughput at a low-cost server price.
128 GB memory in a 17U
tower/deskside or rackmount-
The Sun Fire V890 server adds value through The Sun Fire V890 server is optimized for the
able package
innovation, security, and the industry’s best most demanding departmental and enterprise
• Unique Solaris™ OS application
investment protection, which extends the applications. By taking advantage of Solaris
compatibility guarantee enables
seamless migration to newer lifecycle of your Sun servers and results in Containers, it delivers up to 80 percent server
processor technologies significant cost savings. Rigorous adherence utilization, making it a perfect consolidation

• Mix and match UltraSPARC IV+ to the Solaris OS’s application binary compati- platform. Key applications include application
and IV processors in the same bility means that existing Solaris OS applica- serving, business processing, database serv-
system for in-chassis upgrades to tions will continue to run with no disruption ices, IT infrastructure, application develop-
faster processors, preventing to your existing software infrastructure. The ment, collaboration, and compute-intensive
forced migrations Sun Fire V890 server also supports mixed scientific engineering.
• Ideal for consolidating applica- generations and speeds of UltraSPARC IV+ and
tions using Solaris The Sun Fire V890 server is available as a Sun
UltraSPARC IV boards in the same server, so
Containers technology System Pack. This offering combines the server
you can maintain existing hardware invest-
• Nine PCI slots help ensure a with the right services, enabling customers to
ments in the Sun Fire V890 server and easily
highly scalable, well- yield the most value from their assets. The
upgrade to the latest technology. Remote
balanced system Sun System Packs provide significant advan-
system administration of the Sun Fire V890
• Available as a Sun™ System Pack, tages over traditional warranty plans by deliv-
server is enabled by the Sun Systems Controller;
enabling customers to maximize ering higher value services such as better
while the Solaris Security Toolkit provides
their IT value while lowering service coverage, automatic OS updates, and
total cost of acquisition and enterprise-wide security posture management
training credits.
ownership with hardening and audit capabilities.
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Sun Fire V890 Server Specifications

Processor Mass storage and media Software
Processor Internal tape Operating system

Combine up to eight UltraSPARC IV+ and/or Optional 12-GB DDS-3 or 20-GB DDS-4 SCSI • The minimum OS version for (minimum
UltraSPARC IV processors drive(s) via X6758A adapter and X912A version) UltraSPARC IV+ processors is the
cable options Solaris 9 9/05 and Solaris 10 3/05 HW1 OS
Architecture
Internal disk • The minimum OS version for UltraSPARC IV
Superscalar SPARC® V9, ECC protected processors is theSolaris 8 2/04, Solaris 9
Up to 12 3.5 in. x 1.0 in. 15K-RPM FC-AL disks 4/04, and Solaris 10 3/05 OS
Processor modules (146 GB capacity) providing a maximum total
capacity of 1.75 TB Enterprise infrastructure software
One to four dual-processor/memory modules
Sun Java™ Enterprise System
External disk
Cache per UltraSPARC IV+ processor

Level 1: 64 KB data and 64 KB Instruction per • Sun StorageTek™ D240 Media Tray
Power supplies
pipeline Level 2: Two MB on-chip Level 3: 32 • Sun StorageTek S1 Array Two required, three for redundancy, each
MB external
• Sun StorageTek 3120 SCSI Array with independent power cord

• Sun StorageTek 3310 SCSI RAID/JBOD Array Maximum AC input

Main memory
• Sun StorageTek 3320 SCSI Array
128 GB of memory maximum when config- 3,200 W per system
ured with eight processors • Sun StorageTek 3510 FC RAID/JBOD Array
Maximum DC output
• Sun StorageTek 3511 FC Array
• Sun StorageTek 6140 Array 2,509 W per system
Standard/integrated interface
Network
• Sun StorageTek 6920 Array
• Sun StorageTek 9910/9960/9970/ Environmental
One GB Ethernet and
9980 Series AC power
10/100Base-T Ethernet
External tape
200–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz, 2,078 V A
I/O
• Sun StorageTek DAT 72, desktop Operating
FC-AL disk controller
• Sun StorageTek LTO 2 Tape, desktop
5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F), 20–80 percent
Serial
• Sun StorageTek LTO 2V Tape, desktop relative humidity, noncondensing, 27° C max.
Two EIA-232D or EIA-423 serial ports (DB25) • Sun StorageTek LTO 3 Tape, desktop wet bulb
via splitter cable
• Sun StorageTek SDLT 320 Tape, desktop Nonoperating
Expansion capability • Sun StorageTek SDLT 600 Tape, desktop
-20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F), 95 percent
Nine full-sized, hot-plug PCI slots compliant • Sun StorageTek C2 AutoLoader relative humidity at 40° C, noncondensing
with PCI specification Revision 2.1 (two @ 66 • Sun StorageTek C4 Tape Library
MHz, 64 bits wide, 3.3 volts; seven @ 33
MHz, 64 bits wide, five volts) • Sun StorageTek SL500 Tape Library Regulations (meets or exceeds the following requirements)
• Sun StorageTek SL700/SL1400 Tape Library Product safety
USB
• Sun StorageTek SL8500 Tape Library
UL/CSA-60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1 CB
Two (compliant with USB Revision 1.0)
Scheme with all country deviations, IEC825-1,
2, CFR21 part 1040, CNS14336
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RFI/EMC Sun Upgrade Advantage Program Implementation

The Sun Upgrade Advantage Program (UAP)
EN55022 Class A, 47 CFR 15B Class A, ICES System and software migration, installation,
offers upfront discounts for trade-in of quali-
Class A, VCCI Class A, AS/NZ 3548 Class A, and implementation services available
fied Sun and competitive servers toward the
CNS 13438 Class A, KSC 5858 Class A, GB 9254
purchase of replacement Sun Fire servers. Training
Class A, EN61000-3-2, GB 17625.1, EN61000-3-3
Whether upgrading one system or consolidat-
ing many systems to one, Sun UAP offers the Available at sun.com/training
Immunity
flexibility to trade-in and receive credit
EN55024/CISPR24 toward the new Sun system purchased.
Upgrades are also available for Sun Fire
Telecommunications
server boards and I/O assemblies. For more
EN300-386 information visit sun.com/ibb/enterprise

Regulatory markings
Dimensions and weight
CE, FCC, ICES-003, C-tick, VCCI, GOST-R, BSMI,
Height
MIC, UL/cUL, UL/S-mark
714 mm (28.1 in.) with casters
Other
700 mm (27.6 in.) without casters
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) (rackmounting does not require the
directive 2002/95/EC; labeled per Waste removal of casters)
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Width
Directive
480 mm (18.9 in.)

Key RAS features Depth

• Hot-pluggable disk drives and PCI cards 836 mm (32.9 in.)
• N+1 power supply redundancy
Weight
• Hot-swappable power supplies
• Redundant, hot-swappable fan trays 88.1 kg (194.0 lb.) (min.)
130.9 kg (288.0 lb.) (fully configured)
• Environmental monitoring and
fault protection
• Automatic System Recovery (ASR) Warranty and support services

• Remote Lights Out Management capability Hardware warranty

• Support for disk and network multipathing Three years, next business day, on-site
with automatic failover capability
Enhanced support
• Dual-loop-enabled FC-AL mass
storage system SunSpectrum Support Upgrades provide inte-
• Error correction and parity checking for grated hardware and OS coverage, including
improved data integrity Sun technical support, same-day hardware
service, and premium online resources.
Choose from three options.
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Learn More
For more information on how the Sun
Fire V890 server combines investment
protection with enterprise-class features
in a powerful, affordable platform, con-
tact a Sun representative at
1-800-555-9SUN or visit: sun.com/v890.

Sun Microsystems, Inc. 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-650-960-1300 or 1-800-555-9SUN Web sun.com
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