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                                                        The Florida SunFlash

  		  	   The SPARCstation 10 Model 20 

SunFLASH Vol 48 #14					       December 1992 
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  	       Latest Addition to SPARCstation 10 Product Family
                             
  
    *********************************************************************
    *                                                                   *
    * Introducing the SPARCstation 10 Model 20, featuring:		*
    * 		o 33MHz SuperSPARC uniprocessor delivering ~2X		* 
    *			SPARCstation 2 performance			*
    *		o Priced 10% less than Model 30				*
    *		o $6500 Model 41 upgrade				*
    * 		o 19"G, 19"C, 16"C GX configurations offered.		*
    *		o Fully configured with 32MB memory, 424MB drives	*
    *									*
    * Estimated Performance:						*
    *		SPECint92	41					*	
    *     	SPECfp92	44					*
    *     	MIPS		91					*
    * 		Mflops (DP)     18					*
    *									*
    * Availability: Immediate delivery					*
    *									*
    *********************************************************************
  
The Model 20 was first offered as a promotional product to a limited
number of geographies in Q1.  Because of the strong and positive customer
response to this promotion, we are now expanding the Model 20
offering and making it available to all, *worldwide*.  The Model 20
gives you the opportunity to offer customers a SPARCstation 10
immediately and at an attractive price.

The Model 20 has a 33MHz CPU with approximately 10% slower benchmark
performance than a Model 30 at a 10% lower price.  This performance is still 
approximately 2 times the performance of a SPARCstation 2.  The system is 
fully capable of being upgraded to 40MHz and faster systems including MP.

A customer desiring a SPARCstation 10 Model 41 will pay a lower price
for the combination of the Model 20 system plus an upgrade module than
buying a Model 41 (savings: $2,000).  Additionally, the customer gets
the benefit of using a SPARCstation 10 right away.

Upgrades to the Model 20 are also available.  Customers who own a Sun-3 or 
Sun-386i system can upgrade to Model 20 via a full system swap.


QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
---------------------

Q: Is the Model 20 any different from a Model 30?

A: The Model 20 is NO DIFFERENT from a Model 30 EXCEPT:

o Model 20 uses a 33MHz SuperSPARC processor (36MHz for Model 30);
  therefore benchmark performance is about 10% slower.

o Model 20 DOES NOT support high end graphics (GXplus, GS or GT) 
  SBus cards.  These cards are supported once the system is upgraded 
  to a Model 41 or faster.

o Model 20 has some ISDN limitations:
  When using ISDN *AND* high-end audio together, 44.1KHz and 48KHz
  audio are NOT supported.  These capabilities are supported when
  the system is upgraded to Model 41 or faster.

The same SBus card limitations as on SPARCstation 10 Model 30 apply 
to the Model 20.


Q: What does it take to upgrade from a Model 20 to a Model 41?

A: Order UG-M20-M41;  
Upgrading to a Model 41 is as simple as moving a jumper and swapping
the CPU (MBus) module.  The Model 20 motherboard has two crystals:
one 33MHz and one 40MHz crystal.  Moving the jumper simply selects the
appropriate crystal.  It is worth noting that except for one crystal,
the Model 20 and Model 30 motherboards are identical.

Once the system is upgraded, it can accomodate faster modules which
we will be continually introducing for the system.

Note that the upgrade Order Number (UG-M20-M41) is different from
the order number used during the Q1 promotion, all Model 20 customers 
should now upgrade to Model 41 using UG-M20-M41. Orders currently under
the previous Order Number (UG-M30-41) are OK and do not need to be 
rebooked.


Q: Can a Model 20 be upgraded to a Model 30?

A: No. You can however upgrade to Model 41 or faster.


Q: How long will the Model 20 stay in the SPARCstation 10 product family?

A: The Model 20 is a regular product. It now joins the Model 30 and Model 41
as a member of the SPARCstation 10 Product Family. In the future, Model 
41s will be replaced by a faster module (most likely the Model 51), and 
when that happens, Model 41s will replace the Model 30s, and so on, in a 
"trickle-down" fashion.


Q: Is there an upgrade path for the SPARCstation 10 Model 20 from 
Sun 3 and 386i's?

A: Yes, full system upgrades are available for our Sun 3 and 386i customers.


Q: Is a country kit required when ordering the full system upgrades?

A: Yes, when ordering any of the 3 upgrades, order the applicable
country kit at no charge.


Q: Which parts of the Sun3 and 386i must be returned to Sun
after upgrading?

A: The chassis, with CPU board and memory, and the monitor must 
be returned.


U.S. PRICING INFORMATION
------------------------

The following marketing part numbers and U.S. List Prices will
apply for the SPARCstation 10 Model 20:


		      Order             List     Discount  Same Day 
Description                 Number            Price    Category  Service Price
==============================================================================
SPARCstation 10 Model 20 (with ONE 33MHz SuperSPARC Processor)
------------------------

1 CPU, 32MB,                  S10MX-20-32-P43  $16,495      A         $ 65
GX w/19" Grayscale,
424MB internal SCSI disk,
Speakerbox, internal floppy

1 CPU, 32MB,                  S10FGX-20-32-P43 $17,495      A         $ 95
GX w/16" Color,
424MB internal SCSI disk,
Speakerbox, internal floppy

1 CPU, 32MB,                  S10GX-20-32-P43  $18,495      A         $ 95
GX w/19" Color,
424MB internal SCSI disk,
Speakerbox, internal floppy


Model 20 Upgrades to Model 41
-----------------------------
SPARCstation 10 Model 
20 module swap upgrade
to SPARCstation 10 Model 
41 with SuperCache		
		       UG-M20-M41*      $6,500	    A	      $30

* Note: The Model 20 cannot be upgraded to a Model 30 but can
upgraded to Model 41 and faster.

* Note: This is a different Order Number from what was used previously
during the Q1 Model 20 promotion. The upgrade price however remains
unchanged. The Model 20 is an attractive purchase for customers who 
want a  Model 41 but need SuperSPARC performance today and in fact
results in a lower price for the Model 41 compared to simply purchasing
a Model 41. 



SPARCstation 10 Model 20 Full System Upgrade
--------------------------------------------
Sun-3 and Sun386i Upgrade        SUG-S10MX-20    $14,000      A         $65
to SPARCstation 10 Model 20
with 32MB, GX w/19" Grayscale,
424MB internal SCSI disk,
Speakerbox, internal floppy

Sun-3 and Sun386i Upgrade        SUG-S10FGX-20   $15,000      A         $95
to SPARCstation 10 Model 20
with 32MB, GX w/16" Color,
424MB internal SCSI disk,
Speakerbox, internal floppy

Sun-3 and Sun386i Upgrade         SUG-S10GX-20   $16,000      A         $95
to SPARCstation 10 Model 20
with 32MB, GX w/19" Color,
424MB internal SCSI disk,
Speakerbox, internal floppy

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