Sun Microsystems 6.0005E+11 User Manual
CPU/Memory Boards and Components
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The hot-plug feature enables you to insert a new board into a powered on
system, despite the system being “live,” or being supplied with electrical
power. When the hot-plug feature is used to add a board to a powered on
system, the system will not use the new board until the system is rebooted.
system, despite the system being “live,” or being supplied with electrical
power. When the hot-plug feature is used to add a board to a powered on
system, the system will not use the new board until the system is rebooted.
3.4 CPU/Memory Boards
Each CPU/Memory board supports up to two UltraSPARC modules and 16
SIMM slots for memory.
SIMM slots for memory.
Figure 3-3 is a simplified block diagram of the CPU/Memory board. It includes
an Address Controller, 8 bit-sliced Data Controllers, a Bootbus Controller, on-
board devices (including a Flash PROM, and SRAM), two CPU processor slots,
and slots for two memory banks of 8 SIMMs each.
an Address Controller, 8 bit-sliced Data Controllers, a Bootbus Controller, on-
board devices (including a Flash PROM, and SRAM), two CPU processor slots,
and slots for two memory banks of 8 SIMMs each.