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- Manufacturer: Sun Microsystems
- Model or Part: 541-2240
- Condition: New
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Sun Microsystems SPARC M4000 / M5000 I/O Unit (part number 541-2240) is a high performance input/output expansion module designed for the SPARC M4000 and M5000 server platforms. It provides scalable bandwidth, robust connectivity options and reliable operation in mission critical data center environments. This unit enables you to add multiple network adapters, storage controllers and other peripheral cards while maintaining optimal system throughput.
Key Features
- Supports up to eight high speed PCIe x4 slots for flexible I/O expansion
- Hot-plug capability allows modules to be added or removed without shutting down the server
- Integrated management controller provides remote monitoring and diagnostics via standard Sun tools
- Backplane architecture delivers low latency communication between CPU and attached devices
- Compatible with both SPARC M4000 and SPARC M5000 chassis for easy upgrade paths
Technical Specifications
- Form factor: 2U rackmount I/O unit
- Power consumption: typical 45 watts, maximum 60 watts
- Operating temperature range: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x4 lanes per slot
- Supported bus speeds: up to 8 GT/s per lane
- Cooling: dual fan design with intelligent speed control
- Dimensions: 482 mm height, 445 mm width, 70 mm depth
Typical Applications
- Enterprise data centers requiring high bandwidth network aggregation
- High performance computing clusters that need fast storage controller integration
- Virtualization hosts where multiple NICs and HBAs are essential for workload isolation
- Mission critical transaction processing systems demanding reliable hot-plug I/O expansion
- Research environments that benefit from flexible peripheral attachment without server downtime
This SPARC M4000 / M5000 I/O Unit delivers the flexibility, performance and manageability needed to keep your Sun servers running at peak efficiency while supporting a wide range of modern enterprise workloads.