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Sun Ultra 2 UltraSPARC-II Module Upgrade • October 1999
1.1
System Software Requirements
1.1.1
Minimum Solaris Operating Environment
1.1.2
OpenBoot PROM
UltraSPARC-II systems require OpenBoot PROM version 3.11.2 (or later).
1.2
System Hardware Requirements
Ultra 2 systems operated in multiprocessor mode must use processor modules of the
same clock frequency.
Determine the clock frequency of the processor module(s) already installed in your
system.
Query your system by typing:
The system responds with the quantity (for example, 2 x) and speed (168 MHz) of
the UltraSPARC module(s) installed.
TABLE 1-1
Minimum Solaris Operating Environment
CPU Frequency
Solaris Release
167 MHz
2.5.1
200 MHz
2.5.1 Hardware: 4/97
250 MHz
2.5.1 Hardware: 8/97
300 MHz
2.5.1 Hardware: 11/97, 2.6 Hardware: 3/98
400 MHz
2.5.1 Hardware: 11/97, 2.6 Hardware: 5/98, Solaris 7 5/99
% prtconf -vp | grep banner-name
banner-name: ‘Sun Ultra 2 UPA/SBus (2 X UltraSPARC 168Hz)’
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