Sun Fire 280R Server

Alta Technologies buys & sells new, used, and refurbished Sun Fire 280R Servers and upgrades. Whether you need a fully configured system or simply require a feature or part, we carry a broad array of Sun Microsystems & Oracle hardware, including the Sun 280R.

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Sun Fire 280R Server Information:

The Sun Fire 280R server stands as a cornerstone in Sun's formidable lineup of enterprise network computing solutions, leveraging the cutting-edge UltraSPARC processor technology. Evolving from the SPARC and UltraSPARC-II generations, it harnesses the power of the UltraSPARC-III processor technology, driving significant advancements in performance and efficiency. Equipped with the new Sun Fire-plane interconnect, Fibre Channel storage, and redundant components, the Sun Fire 280R offers unparalleled reliability and manageability.

Housed in a compact 4RU enclosure, it delivers enterprise-level features with high compute density, making it an ideal choice for service providers, financial institutions, and compute-intensive environments seeking robust processing power in limited space. Supporting up to two 900-MHz or 1.015-GHz UltraSPARC-III Cu processors, extensive memory, and storage options, the Sun Fire 280R caters to diverse computing needs with affordability and scalability at its core. With its balanced system design and innovative features like the Sun Fire-plane system interconnect, the Sun Fire 280R continues Sun's legacy of delivering cutting-edge solutions for enterprise computing challenges.

The Sun Fire 280R server and the Sun Fire V240 Server are both designed to meet the demands of enterprise-level computing, leveraging UltraSPARC processor technology for powerful performance. They offer feature enhancements over previous generations, including advanced management tools, redundant components, and easy serviceability, ensuring high reliability and manageability.

With support for multiple processors, ample memory, and storage options, the Sun Fire 280R and Sun Fire V240 servers continue Sun's tradition of delivering balanced system design and innovation to meet the diverse needs of modern enterprises.

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SUN FIRE SERVER MODELS:

Sun Fire 280R Server Specifications:

Processor

Number: Up to two
Architecture:
- 750-MHz UltraSPARC[tm] III,
- 900-MHz UltraSPARC III Cu, or
- 1015-MHz UltraSPARC III Cu, or
- 1200-MHz UltraSPARC III Cu
Memory Management: MMU with 64 I-TLB entries and 64 D-TLB entries, 8192 hardware-supported contexts
Cache memory:
- 64-KB data and 32-KB instruction on chip per processor
- Secondary: 8-MB external per processor

Main Memory