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Solution  1009113.1 :   Sun Blade[TM] 150 Tech Tip:Frequently Asked Questions  


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This document will outline the Sun Blade 150
frequently asked questions and answers.

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Sun Blade[TM] 150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Q.  What is the Sun Blade[TM] 150 workstation (refresh)?

 A.  The Sun Blade[TM] 150 workstation (refresh) replaces the original Sun
     Blade 150 workstation. It is the newest low cost 64-bit workstation
     offered by Sun Microsystems. The Sun Blade 150 workstation (refresh)
     offers double the disk storage, double the base memory and DVD-ROM
     standard over the original Sun Blade 150 workstation.

 Q.  What are the differences among the Sun Blade 150 workstation models?

 A.  The following matrix outlines the differences among the Sun Blade 150
     workstation models:

  Feature           A41-UPA19C-256M-DL  A41-UTA19C-512M-DL
  --------------------------------------------------------
  CPU               1x550MHz            1x650MHz
  Memory            256-Mbyte           512-Mbyte
  Onboard Graphics  PGX64               PGX64
  Disk              80-Gbyte            80-Gbyte
  Removable Media   DVD-ROM             DVD-ROM
  SPECint2000       215                 245
  SPECfp2000        248                 271
  --------------------------------------------------------

All Sun Blade 150 workstations models have the following features:

• Three full length 33-MHz/32-bit PCI slots
• 4 memory DIMM slots supporting up to 2GB of memory
• Up to two of 80GB internal IDE drive
• IEEE 1394 and USB ports
• Desktop form factor

 Q.  What are the key differences between the Sun Blade 150 and the
       Sun Blade[TM] 1500?

 A.
  Features     Sun Blade 150    Sun Blade[TM] 1500
  --------     -------------    ------------------
  CPU          550/650, US IIi  1 GHz, US IIIi
  L2 Cache     512 KB           1 MB
  Memory       Up to 2 GB       Up to 4 GB
  Memory Type  PC100 SDRAM      DDR-266
  Disk         80 GB EIDE-66    80 GB ATA-100
  SPECint2000  215/245          589
  SPECfp2000   248/271          884

 Q.
     What are the key differences between the Sun Blade 100 and the Sun
     Blade 150 (Refresh)?

 A.
  Features     Sun Blade[TM 100      Sun Blade 150(Refresh)
  --------     ----------------      ----------------------
  CPU          500MHz, USPARC IIe    550/650, USPARC IIi
  Graphics     PGX64, Expert3D Lite  PGX64
  Disk         20 GByte              80 GByte
  CD/DVD       CD/DVD                CD-RW/DVD
  SPECint2000  174                   215/245
  SPECfp2000   181                   248/276

 Q.  Which memory kits are supported on the Sun Blade 150 workstation?

 A.  X6179A  256-MB  (1X256-MB DIMM)
     X6181A  512-MB  (1X512-MB DIMM)

 Q.  Which graphics are supported on the Sun Blade 150 workstation (refresh)?

 A.  The Sun Blade 150 has built in PGX64 2D high resolution graphics and
     supports up to three Sun XVR-100 graphics cards or two Sun XVR-500
     graphics cards or one Sun XVR-600 graphics card.

 Q.  What are the physical dimensions of the Sun Blade 150 workstation
     (refresh)?

 A.  The Sun Blade 150 workstation (refresh) has the same form factor as
     the original Sun Blade 150. The Sun Blade 150 workstation (refresh) is
     similar in form factor to the Ultra 5 and the Sun Blade 100.

     The Sun Blade 150 workstation (refresh) Dimensions and Weight:

     Height: 117 mm (4.6 in)
     Width:  457 mm (18.0 in)
     Depth:  446 mm (17.6 in)
     Weight: 26.9LB (12.2kg)

 Q.  Can Ultra 5 & 10 workstations be upgraded to the Sun Blade 150
     workstation (refresh)?

 A.  Yes. The Sun Blade 150 workstation (refresh) is binary compatible with
     these older systems while being considerably less expensive, offering
     better CPU and graphics performance plus new functionality like USB,
     1394, DVD and up to 160GB hard disk internally.  Sun offers upgrades
     from many existing workstation models to the Sun Blade 150 refresh.
     Sun Ultra 5 & 10 customers should consider upgrading to the Sun Blade
     150 refresh workstation as a replacement. Customers will receive a
     trade-in allowance towards the purchase of any Sun Blade 150 refresh
     workstation. To see how much you can save by trading in an existing
     Sun workstation or competitive workstation, please go to
     www.sun.com/ibb (Upgrade Migrations and Allowance Matrices) then
     choose workstations.

 Q.  Is the Sun Blade 150 workstation (refresh) binary compatible with
     Sun's previous workstation offerings?

 A.  Sun workstations are designed to be 100 percent binary compatible
     with the previous generation of workstations, so that all Solaris
     applications can run unchanged.

 Q.  How does the Sun Blade 150 workstation (refresh) compare in features
     and performance to the Ultra 5 workstation ?

 A.  Below are the specs of the two machines.
Internal Comments
Audited/updated 12/03/09 Silvana.Villamil@SUN.com, Entry Level SPARC Content Team Member

This is the frequent asked questions on grover+ (refresh).
This information can only be found in product announcements which
are recorded in sunwin.
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