[SunRescue] 690MP cpu is about equivalent to what other sparc s?

[Hatle, Steven J.]

The quick read is a 4/6xx is a "Sparc 10 on a VME board". It takes standard
MBus modules (1 or 2), but takes 30 pin parity SIMMs instead of SS10 DIMMs.
AUI Ethernet and external SCSI are on-board. There are also SBus slots
available for additional cards (though one is blocked if you use the second
MBus CPU-still leaves you three usable).

Runs up to Solaris 2.5.1 stock, you can run 2.6 or 7 with a hack, but you
lose VME support. If you don't need any other VME cards, a happy home for
the card is in a 3/110 or 4/110 chassis, or the 4/x30 chassis is favorite of
mine. I've seen people run one in a 3/60 chassis, but heat would be an
issue, methinks. 

If you end up not wanting it, I'll take the CPU card in a minute! This is
one of my favorite Sun setups. I have a 4/630, a 4/670, and the pieces for
one or two more, when I find my next VME case.  .  .

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: BSD Bob the old greybeard BSD freak
[mailto:bobkeys at weedcon1.cropsci.ncsu.edu]
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 8:32 AM
To: rescue at sunhelp.org
Subject: [SunRescue] 690MP cpu is about equivalent to what other sparcs?


I have a lead on an old 690MP crate (basically just the cpu in the deskside
case).  Can someone give me a feel for what that machine is equivalent to
compared to other sparcs?  I was thinking it was about like an SS2 or
IPX speedwise, but was not sure.

Thanks

Bob

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