Sun Microsystems 501-7967 X4170 Riser

Overview

The Sun Microsystems X4170 Riser is a high performance expansion module designed to add flexible I/O capabilities to Sun servers and workstations. Engineered for reliability in data center environments, this riser board provides a robust platform for adding additional network cards, storage controllers or specialized accelerator cards without compromising system stability.

Key Features

• Compatible with Sun X4170 series chassis and select legacy platforms
• Supports up to four full height PCIe x8 slots for maximum bandwidth
• Gold plated contacts ensure low resistance connections and long term durability
• Optimized signal routing reduces latency and improves data integrity
• Hot plug ready design allows insertion and removal without powering down the host system
• Compact form factor fits within standard 19 inch rack units

Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: Low profile riser card, dimensions 6.5in x 2.5in
• Connector Type: 64 pin high density edge connector
• PCIe Slots: Four x PCIe Gen3 x8 (compatible with Gen2 and Gen1 devices)
• Power Consumption: Typical 12W, maximum 18W per slot
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
• Environmental Standards: RoHS compliant, meets IEC 60950 safety guidelines

Applications

The X4170 Riser is ideal for a wide range of enterprise and scientific workloads. Use it to add high speed network interfaces for cloud computing nodes, attach RAID controllers for mission critical storage arrays, or install FPGA accelerator cards for data analytics and machine learning tasks. It also serves well in virtualization hosts where multiple NICs are required to separate traffic streams, as well as in test and development rigs that need flexible expansion options.

With its proven Sun Microsystems engineering, the X4170 Riser delivers dependable performance and scalability for demanding server environments.