Introduction
(Information partly taken from Obsolyte.com)
The SPARCstation LX (Codename "Sunergy") is also known as a Sun 4/30. Its a sun4m box (without mbus), in the lunchbox chassis.
The Classic and LX were the end of the line for the "Lunchbox" chassis. Sun managed to squeeze a large amount of computer into a very small package, but as a result, there are changes to the chassis as compared to an IPC or IPX machine.
For example, because there are way more ports on the rear than an IPC or IPX would have, the rear "feet" are not feet at all, but simply rubber pads with a bit of purple plastic around the outer edges of the case the make them look like feet.
Although Sun eventually used rubber pads with all their machines (the most notable being the Aurora chassis used on the Sparcstation 4, 5 and 20), here it seems a little weird, only because the front feet are the same as earlier IPC chassis.
Also, with this much computer, cooling and power supply requirements become a signifigant issue. A completely 'loaded' LX probably generates quite a bit of heat, and taxes it's powersupply to the maximum.
Linux Notes: The LX has an onboard ISDN-adapter (basic-rate). A long time ago it was supported (kernel 2.2.0-5) but not anymore, alas! As there was nobody interested in it anymore (people use ISDN?), it was forgotten. Also, the DBRI audio driver has yet to make an appearance in ALSA, and thus, is not in 2.6 kernels (there is a DBRI driver in OSS, so 2.4 kernels have support for DBRI).
Tested Configurations
Aurora Version |
Configuration |
Remarks |
Reporter |
1.0, 1.92 |
50MHz microSPARC, Sun GX video, 96MB RAM |
Never really used the video (headless over serial). Worked fine for years. Makes an incredibly reliable, if rather slow, small form factor firewall. |
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1.0, 1.92 |
50MHz microSPARC, Sun GX video, 48MB RAM |
Never really used the video (headless over serial). Worked fine for years. Makes an incredibly reliable, if rather slow, small form factor firewall. |
Detailed Specifications
CPU Architecture |
50MHz microSPARC |
Cache Memory |
16-KB instruction cache, 16-KB data cache |
Main Memory |
Six SIMM slots |
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Install SIMMs in pairs, in Banks One, then Banks Two, then Banks Three) |
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If using 4MB SIMMs and 16MB SIMMs, the 4MB SIMMs should be banked first. |
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32 MB SIMMs will work in Banks One (only), even though Sun never says so |
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128 MB maximum (Sun says 96 MB) |
Memory Type |
60ns 72-pin SIMMs |
Video Memory |
1MB VSIMM standard, expandable to 2MB |
Standard Interfaces |
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Audio |
DBRI 16-bit audio chip |
Ethernet |
One ethernet(10BASE-T) twisted-pair standard connector (RJ-45), self-sensing |
Graphics |
One graphics port (DB13W3), onboard 8bit GX (cg6) framebuffer |
ISDN |
DBRI ISDN |
Keyboard/Mouse |
One standard keyboard/mouse port (mini DIN-8) |
Parallel |
One IEEE 1284 (bidirectional) parallel port (DB25) |
SBUS |
Two SBUS slots, 20 MHz |
SCSI |
Fast SCSI-2, Internal/External |
Serial |
One synchronous/asynchronous serial port (DB25) |
Storage |
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Disks |
Shipped with 207MB, 424MB, 535MB, or 1.05GB SCSI drives |
One 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive, Triple Density, 1.44 MB |
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Environmentals |
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DC input |
+5, +12, and -12 volts |
Nominal Frequencies |
50 Hz or 60 Hz nominal |
Nominal Voltage Range |
100-120 Vac or 200-240 Vac (100-240 Vac Auto) |
Max Current AC RMS |
* 2 A @ 100-120 Vac, 1 A @ 200-240 Vac |
AC Operating Range |
87-264 Vrms, 47-63 Hz |
Max VA Range |
153.8 VA |
Input Power |
107.7 Watts |
Heat Output |
367.5 BTU/hr |
Temperature |
Operating: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) |
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Nonoperating: 20°C to 75°C (-4°F to 167°F) |
Humidity |
Operating: 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing (at 40°C (104°F)) |
Wet Bulb |
Operating: 25°C (77°F) maximum |
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Nonoperating: 46°C (115°F) maximum |
Altitude |
0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,000 ft) |
Vibration |
Operating: 5-22 Hz, 0.01 inches p-p; 22-500 Hz, 0.25 g p-p |
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Nonoperating: 5-22 Hz, 0.02 inches p-p; 22-500 Hz, 0.5 g p-p |
Shock |
5 g pk, 10 msec 1/2 sine wave |
Regulations |
Meets or exceeds the following requirements: |
Safety |
UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, TUV EN 60950, ZH1/618 |
RFI/EMI |
FCC Class B, DOC Class B, VCCI Class 2 |
X-ray |
DHHS 21 Subchapter J; PTB German X-ray Decree |
Dimensions |
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Height |
11.8 cm (4.6 in.) |
Width |
24.5 cm (9.6 in.) |
Depth |
26.4 cm (10.4 in.) |
Weight |
4.95 kg (11.0 lb.) |
More information (e.g. on components) can be found in Sun's System Handbook: Sun-4/10/15/30 Handbook
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