6 The Netra X4200 Server Architecture
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Chapter 2
The Netra X4200 Server Architecture
The following pages describe the architecture of the Netra X4200 server in detail. The
AMD Opteron processor, memory architecture, I/O expansion, networking, power and
cooling, enclosure, and rackmount designs are discussed.
Overview
The Netra X4200 M2 server includes the major components listed below. Figure 2
shows a block diagram of the entire system.
• A high performance, common socket design for Second Generation and Quad-Core
AMD Opteron processors, and up to two AMD Opteron 2214 HE-Embedded class
processors
• Up to 32 GB of DDR2 SDRAM memory in eight available memory slots
• Four on-board gigabit Ethernet ports
• Three PCI-X (2x full-height, full-length and 1x full-height, half-length) slots and one
PCIe MD2 low profile slot
• Up to two serial attached SCSI (SAS) disk drives with a tray-load DVD/RW or four SAS
disk drives with no DVD/RW
• Video, Ethernet, serial, and universal serial bus (USB) ports for management
• Redundant AC/DC power supplies with separate power cords