Sun Microsystems W1100z Quick reference guide

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Sun Java™ Workstation W1100z and
W2100z Architecture
A Technical White Paper
June 2005
SunWIN To en #415542

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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................5
New Sun x86 AMD Opteron Processor-Based Wor station Product Family...............................................5
A Quic Note on the Nomenclature..........................................................................................................6
Target Users and Mar ets.............................................................................................................................6
Sun Java™ Wor station W1100z..............................................................................................................6
Sun Java™ Wor station W2100z..............................................................................................................7
Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z System Overview............................................................7
Feature Comparison......................................................................................................................................9
External View of the Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z.............................................................9
Front View..................................................................................................................................................9
Rear View.................................................................................................................................................10
Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z System rchitecture....................................................11
Motherboard.................................................................................................................................................11
AMD Opteron Processor..............................................................................................................................16
CPU Pac aging........................................................................................................................................17
Processor VRM........................................................................................................................................19
Memory Architecture....................................................................................................................................19
AMD64 Architecture.....................................................................................................................................19
HyperTransport Technology........................................................................................................................20
System Performance Enhancements......................................................................................................21
Memory Interface.....................................................................................................................................22
Chip-to-Chip Interconnect........................................................................................................................22
I/O Expansion Capability to High-Speed Industry Buses.......................................................................22
I/O Subsystem.............................................................................................................................................23
BIOS (Basic Input Output System) Flash Memory.....................................................................................23
AMD-8000 Series Chipset...........................................................................................................................24
The AMD-8151 HyperTransport AGP 3.0 Tunnel...................................................................................24
AMD-8131 HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel...............................................................................................24
AMD-8111 HyperTransport I/O Hub (SouthBridge)................................................................................26
Memory........................................................................................................................................................26
External Connectivity Ports.........................................................................................................................26
Expansion Bays...........................................................................................................................................27
Expansion Slots...........................................................................................................................................27
Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Graphics ccelerators.................................................29
NVIDIA Quadro NVS280.............................................................................................................................29
NVIDIA Quadro FX500................................................................................................................................32
NVIDIA Quadro FX4000..............................................................................................................................35
Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Environmentals and Regulations...............................37
Environment.................................................................................................................................................37
Regulations..................................................................................................................................................38
Software Operating Environment(s).......................................................................................................39
Solaris™ Operating System........................................................................................................................40
Solaris™ 9 Operating System Specific Features.......................................................................................40
Productivity Features...............................................................................................................................41
Advanced Networ ing..............................................................................................................................41
Bundled Software....................................................................................................................................41
Solaris 9 OS Bundled Des top Environments........................................................................................41

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File System Logging................................................................................................................................43
Solaris JumpStart™ Software.................................................................................................................43
Solaris™ Flash Software.........................................................................................................................43
Solaris™ Live Upgrade Software............................................................................................................43
Real-Time Video Creation and Broadcast Support................................................................................43
Graphics Software Interfaces......................................................................................................................44
Solaris OS Licensing and Usage................................................................................................................44
dditional Software Tools........................................................................................................................46
Sun N1™ Grid Engine Software Environment............................................................................................46
Java™ Des top System (JDS) Software....................................................................................................46
Sun Studio 8 Software for x86....................................................................................................................47
Sun Java™ Studio Software.......................................................................................................................49
Sun Java™ Studio Enterprise Software.................................................................................................49
Sun Java™ Studio Creator Software..........................................................................................................49
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................50
References...................................................................................................................................................50

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Chapter 1
Introduction
“Simply the fastest workstations we’ve ever built...”
New Sun 86 AMD Opteron Processor-Based Workstation Product Family
Sun has recently introduced a new line of AMD Opteron processor x86-based wor stations that
demonstrate our
commitment to delivering the most compelling wor stations on the mar et. With a single x86-based
systems
architecture, the Sun Java™ Wor station W1100z and W2100z support both 32-bit and 64-bit operating
systems
and applications, offering the highest degree of flexibility for customers who want to run existing 32-bit
x86
operating systems and applications, and be able to gracefully migrate to the next-generation 64-bit
operating
systems and applications when they are ready.
Figure 1-1. Both the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z ship in the same compact tower case
packaging

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The Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z provide high performance with new 64-bit features and
with existing 32-bit x86 applications. With support for multiple 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems, the
Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z offer the freedom customers need in order to run their
choice of applications and industry-standard peripherals, yet minimize hardware support costs and
reduce IT training costs. These facts, plus a one-year base warranty, and next-business-day support,
mean that the Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z offer among the best total cost of ownership
(TCO) for wor stations.
This document describes the system architecture for both the Sun Java Wor station W1100z and the
Sun Java Wor station W2100z, along with ey software components included with both models that
enable a wide range of service deployments.
A Quick Note on the Nomenclature
The “W” in the Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z is the same W used in “SunW”, our publicly
traded
stoc symbol. The first number of the series indicates the number of processors (1 or 2). The remaining
digits may
evolve meaning over time, but have been left the same for now.
Target Users and Markets
The Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z are designed to provide optimal performance,
reliability, and scalability for the widest range of users and mar ets in Sun history. With these new
wor stations, Sun see s to sla e the never-ending thirst for performance from our traditional customers
and provide an attractive platform for new customers to adopt and exploit.
Sun Java™ Workstation W1100z

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The entry-level, single-processor Sun Java Wor station W1100z is ideal for the following users and
mar ets:
• Consumer Electronics
• General and Higher Education (e.g., classrooms, labs, research, K-12)
• Government (e.g., security, federal government, mission planning, defense)
• Telco (e.g., NOCs, TOCs, call centers)
• Semiconductor manufacturers (e.g., chip manufacturing, ASIC simulations)
• Motherboard manufacturers (e.g., board layout tools, etc.)
• PCB manufacturers
• Automobile
• Aerospace
• Heavy machinery
• OEMs (e.g., medical, air traffic control, military)
Sun Java™ Workstation W2100z
The dual-processor Sun Java Wor station W2100z is recommended for the following power-hungry and
demanding users and mar ets:
• Energy (e.g., Oil and Gas, research/exploration/data mining)
• Government (e.g., GIS/mapping, 3-D visualization, security, HPC)
• Higher Education (e.g., classrooms, research labs, university-level software development courses)
• Life Sciences (e.g., medical imaging, genomics, Nano BioTech)
• Manufacturing, including Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Mechanical Computer Aided Design
(MCAD), and
MCAE (Mechanical Computer Aided Engineering)
• Financial modeling and economic simulation
• OEMs (e.g., medical, air traffic control, military)
Chapter 2
Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z
System Overview

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The Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z have been designed for high-performance, scalability,
and flexibility at a cost-effective price in a common des side tower enclosure. They feature 64-bit
performance, large memory support, I/O capability to support low-latency, high-bandwidth interconnects
for technical computing, 32-bit x86 compatibility, multiple OS support, and a wide range of peripheral
and ISV support. Customers can run their current 32-bit applications and leverage their existing
nowledge base while laying a foundation that can ta e advantage of future benefits of next-generation
64-bit operating systems and applications
The Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z are solidly built to Sun-renowned quality specifications
and come from the factory with a robust set of des top wor station features, including:
• Support for single or dual AMD Opteron processors with AMD HyperTransport technology and an
integrated
dual-channel memory controller, enabling true 64-bit computing on an x86 architecture.
(HyperTransport
technology delivers exceptional bandwidth, alleviating the constraints that typically limit performance
with
off-chip memory controllers.)
• High bandwidth memory subsystem with error correction
• Support for up to an industry-leading 16 GB of total system memory in a mini-tower wor station (upon
availability of 2 GB DIMMs)
• Visualization-class AGP graphics accelerators
• A mini-tower form factor featuring five USB 2.0 ports, two IEEE 1394a (FireWire) ports, one built-in
copper
Gigabit Ethernet port (CAT6 recommended), and Ultra320 SCSI interfaces
• Five high-speed PCI-X expansion slots that enable high-speed system interconnect, such as external
Ultra320
SCSI, additional Gigabit Ethernet adapters, etc.
• Expandable, high-performance storage options
• Choice of operating systems

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Feature Comparison
Table 1-1 describes the main features, functions, and benefits offered by the Sun Java Wor station
W1100z and W2100z.
Ta le 1-1: Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z Features Comparison
Sun Java Workstation W1100z Sun Java Workstation W2100z
Processor Ty e One AMD O teron 100-series CPU Two AMD O teron 200-series CPUs
Processor S eed 1.8 GHz (Model 144) to 2.4 GHz (Model
150)
1.8 GHz (Model 244) to 2.6 GHz (Model 252)
Memory U to 8 GB of PC3200 Registered ECC
Memory Note: 4 GB currently available. 8 GB
will utilize 2 GB DIMMs, which will be
available in August 2004
U to 16 GB of PC3200 Registered ECC Memory
Note: 8 GB available at RR only. 16 GB will
utilize 2 GB DIMMs, which will be available in
August 2004.
Gra hics NVIDIA Quadro NVS280, FX500, , FX3000, FX4000
Networking Gigabit Ethernet
O tical Drives DVD-ROM/CD-RW Standard (DVD +/- R/RW O tional)
Hard Disk Drive U to 160 GB (2x 80 GB) of UltraATA-100 U to 584 GB (4 x 146 GB) of Ultra320 SCSI
USB 2.0 Five orts
FireWire Two orts
Audio AC '97
Parallel/Serial One arallel (D-25 in)/Two serial (DB-9-M)
Height 462 mm (18.2 inches)
Width 200 mm (7.9 inches)
De th 557 mm (21.9 inches)
Weight 24 kg (53 lbs)
Legacy I/O Flo y and PS2 keyboard/mouse not su orted
E ternal View of the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z
Front View
Figure 2-1 shows the front view of the Sun Java Wor station W1100z/W2100z. The CD-RW/DVD-ROM
always occupies the first external drive bay. The hard dis drive LED shows the activity of the 73-GB
Ultra320 SCSI HDD (Sun Java Wor station W2100z only) or the 80-GB UltraATA HDD (Sun Java
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The system fault LED functionality will evolve over time. For the first release of the Sun Java
Wor station W1100z/W2100z, the System Fault LED will light up on any BIOS hardware error, including
memory errors, POST errors (h/w), and machine chec exceptions. Future releases of the Sun Java
Wor station W1100z/W2100z will support CPU overheating, fan speed failure, and other errors. The
LED in the front panel provides only limited information. The PC Chec diagnostic utility included with
the Sun Java Wor station W1100z/W2100z should be used to gain detailed information about the
system.
NOTE: The system fault LED will not be functional at the time of revenue release.
Leveraging the more recent advances in industry-standard peripheral interfaces, the Sun Java
Wor station W1100z/W2100z provides convenient expansion to external portable hard drives or digital
cameras via two USB 2.0 connectors and one IEEE 1394a (FireWire) connector. Additionally, an input
for a microphone and a line-level output for headphones are also included. Additional USB, FireWire,
and audio ports can be found on the rear panel.
Figure 2-1: Sun Java Workstation W1100z/W2100z—Front View
Rear View
Figure 2-2 shows the rear view of the Sun Java Wor station W1100z/W2100z. It contains the remaining
USB ports,
one IEEE 1394a (FireWire) port, and audio ports. Starting from the top of the chassis, the Sun Java
Wor station
W1100z/W2100z provides a parallel port and two serial ports. Next, two USB 2.0 ports and the
remaining IEEE
1394a port are located together. The final USB 2.0 port and the RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet connector are
next, followed
by the remaining audio connectors (audio out, audio in, microphone in).
Category 6, Universal Twisted Pair (CAT6-UTP) networ cabling is recommended for optimal
performance, but is not required for general networ connectivity.

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Figure 2-2: Sun Java Workstation W1100z/W2100z—Rear View
Chapter 3
Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z
System rchitecture
This chapter describes the Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z architectures in detail, including
the
motherboards and processors, memory subsystem, interconnects and ASICs, storage, and system I/O.
Motherboard

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The heart of the new Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z is the motherboard. Both
wor stations are based
on a common motherboard that utilizes a two-piece construction. The main board provides the majority
of the
functionality common to all systems. Meanwhile, the expansion card provides one Advanced Graphics
Port (AGP)
and three full-length PCI-X slots. The two-processor Sun Java Wor station W2100z has an additional
processor and
memory daughter card that provides multi-processing capability.
Figure 3-1 illustrates the motherboard for both the Sun Java Wor station W1100z and the Sun Java
Wor station W2100z in a basic bloc diagram that represents the actual physical board layout of the
CPUs, ASICs, soc ets, interfaces, and connectors.

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Figure 3-1. Physical layout lock diagram of the Sun Java Workstation W1100z and W2100z
mother oard
Figures 3-2 and 3-3 illustrate in detail the fully-integrated system motherboard that is the basis for both
the Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z. Figure 3-2 shows the actual, single-processor Sun
Java Wor station W1100z motherboard and Figure 3-3 shows the actual, dual-processor Sun Java
Wor station W2100z motherboard.

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Figure 3-2. Sun Java Workstation W1100z mother oard

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Figure 3-3. Sun Java Workstation W2100z mother oard

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Figure 3-4 illustrates the modularity of the Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z system
motherboard and shows how the hardware expansion module (K85AE E-card) connects to the main,
core motherboard (K85AE Main board). The K85AE expansion module provides the AGP 8x slot and 3
full-length PCI-X slots (among other things) needed to complete the entire system motherboard for the
Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z. The K85AE expansion module can be used to implement
new features, such as PCI Express.
Figure 3-4. Main oard and expansion module
AMD Opteron Processor
The Sun Java Wor station W1100z supports one AMD Opteron 100 Series processor while the Sun
Java Wor station W2100z supports up to two AMD Opteron 200 Series processors. Each processor
contains a memory controller supporting a 128-bit wide path to memory and three 16x16-bit
HyperTransport lin s. Each HyperTransport lin runs at up to 800 MHz and is cloc ed on both edges of
the cloc pulse, allowing for a maximum of 3.2 GB/sec. (1.6 GB/sec., 2 bytes wide) throughput in each
direction (6.4 GB/sec. aggregate data rate bi-directionally).

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The following AMD Opteron processors are available:
• 1.8 GHz (Model 144/244)
• 2.0 GHz (Model 146/246)
• 2.2 GHz (Model 148/248)
• 2.4 GHz (Model 150/250)
• 2.6 GHz (Model 252 only)
Features of the AMD Opteron processor include:
• AMD64 architecture (64-bit extensions), integrated memory controller, and HyperTransport
Technology
• Native support for the 32-bit x86 ISA, MMX, and 3DNow!
• ECC protection for L1 data cache, L2 unified cache, and DRAM
• HyperTransport lin s supporting up to 6.4 GB/sec. of direct inter-processor bandwidth and up to 6.4
GB/sec. Of bandwidth to PCI-X and AGP 8x
• CPU L1 Instruction cache: 64KB 2-way associative, parity protected
• CPU L1 Data cache: 64KB 2-way associative, ECC protected
• CPU L2 cache: 1MB 16-way associative, ECC protected
Figure 3-5 AMD Opteron processor lock diagram
NOTE: In a single-processor Sun Java Wor station W1100z, the CPU must be in soc et 0. In a dual-
processor Sun Java Wor station W2100z configuration, the CPUs must be the same.
CPU Packaging
AMD Opteron processor pac aging specifications include:
• 940-pin ceramic microPGA pac age
• 1.27 mm pin pitch
• 31 x 31 row pin array
• 40 mm x 40 mm ceramic substrate, C4 die attachment
• 16.5 mm x 11.3 mm die size

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Processor VRM
Each CPU receives core voltage from an individual voltage regulator module (VRM). The VRMs
regulate the bul 12 Volt supply to the value required by the CPU core, as specified by the VID code
output by the CPU pac age. The processor VRM is integral to and physically located adjacent to the
memory sub-system.
Memory Architecture
Each CPU device includes an integrated memory controller. Up to four memory DIMM modules are
supported per CPU. Access by one CPU to the memory residing on the other CPU incurs some latency
as data must be forwarded through the interconnecting HyperTransport lin . The AMD Opteron memory
controller operates as a dual channel controller and can be configured to be 8 or 16 bytes wide. The
controller supports 1 bit per byte ECC, and supports DDR400 (PC3200) registered DDR SDRAM
modules.
Other features of the Sun Java Wor station W1100z and W2100z memory architecture include:
• Dedicated on-die 128-bit wide DDR memory controller
• Memory bandwidth of up to 6.4 GB/sec. per processor (with PC3200 modules)
• Under 80 ns latency
• Registered ECC DDR1-400 SDRAM support
• Up to 16 GB (8 GB per CPU) in 8 DIMM slots (4 slots per CPU)
• 512 MB to 2 GB DIMMs support
• Single supply (2.50 VDC)
• Standard SPD (VCC-SPD = 3.3V)
AMD64 Architecture
The AMD64 architecture allows end users to run existing 32-bit applications and operating systems at
pea performance, while providing a migration path that is 64-bit capable. It is designed to enable 64-bit
computing while remaining compatible with the vast x86 software infrastructure. The AMD64 Instruction
Set Architecture (ISA) extends the existing x86 ISA and natively executes 32-bit code with no
“emulation mode” to degrade performance. For 32-bit software that does not require immediate 64-bit
implementations, AMD64 processorbased systems are designed to provide full application performance
while continuing to improve with AMD64 platform performance enhancements.
Many applications encounter architectural barriers that prevent efficient performance scaling. The
AMD64 ISA is designed to allow continued performance scaling for applications that demand
multiprocessor scalability, larger addressable memory, better multimedia performance, or
improvements in computational accuracy.
The ind of applications most li ely to benefit from the AMD64 ISA include those that:
• Need large memory addressing to handle datasets larger then 3 GB (financial, scientific, and
engineering modeling applications commonly deal with datasets much larger than 4 GB)
• Must manage a large number of concurrent users or application threads, such as large-scale, thin-
client solutions, large databases, and data warehouse applications for solutions in customer
relationship
management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and digital
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• Require real-time encryption and decryption for enhanced security, including e-commerce and
protection of private or classified data
• Require high-precision mathematical precision and floating-point performance, including modeling,
simulation, statistics and financial analysis, imaging/video/signal processing, physics, medical research,
telecommunications, encryption, and compression
• Require large, high-power database performance, including decision support, searching and indexing,
document and content management, and voice recognition
• Require x86 compatibility or the economies of scale of x86 as well as the large memory addressing
capabilities
of 64-bit computing, including many high-performance computing (HPC) cluster applications
• Provide digital content creation capabilities such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided
manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided engineering (CAE), digital music production and video
editing, and
real-time media streaming solutions
• Require maximum performance for realistic and cinematic consumer experiences, including computer
games,
digital video, and real-time collaboration
• Are able to migrate capabilities previously available only on 64-bit wor stations to the business,
consumer, and
hobbyist des top, including 3D modeling, rendering, animation, simulation, and software development
The evolution of microprocessor architectures has played a fundamental role in increasing the
capabilities and usefulness of computers. AMD64 processors are designed to maintain full compatibility
with x86 while providing the architectural enhancements that provide world-class 64-bit performance.
With the AMD64 ISA, relevant instructions and encodings have evolved to support 64-bits, increasing
the resources available to hardware and software.
Major enhancements over legacy x86 include:
• Sixteen 64-bit general-purpose integer registers that quadruple the general purpose register space
available to applications and device drivers as compared to x86 systems
• Sixteen 128-bit XMM registers for enhanced multimedia performance to double the register space of
any current SSE/SSE2 implementation
• A full 64-bit virtual address space with 52 bits of physical memory addressing that can support
systems with up to 4 petabytes of physical memory 65,535 times the amount of RAM supported by 32-
bit x86 systems
• 64-bit operating systems to provide full, transparent, and simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit platform
application multitas ing
AMD64 processors include HyperTransport Technology and are designed for flexibility and scalability.
HyperTransport Technology provides lin s-based multiprocessing, simplifying the design of
multiprocessor wor stations and servers. Compatibility with x86 ma es the AMD64 computing platform
the first 64-bit platform designed to be compatible with mainstream PC applications while offering world-
class performance, ma ing it suitable for solutions ranging from consumer client PCs to high-
performance clusters. The combination of flexibility and scalability directly addresses the broad range of
capability and performance requirements IT professionals face today.
HyperTransport Technology
HyperTransport Technology is a high-speed, high-performance, point-to-point lin for integrated circuits.