description Sun Ultra 5 Overview
The Sun Ultra 5 was a high-end workstation released in 1996 featuring a Motorola 68060 processor and utilizing SPARCstation software for demanding professional applications like CAD and scientific computing.
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What processor does the Sun Ultra 5 use?
The Sun Ultra 5 uses a single UltraSPARC IIi RISC processor, not a Motorola 68060. Early configurations included a 270 MHz model, with later versions reaching higher clock speeds.
When was the Sun Ultra 5 released?
The Ultra 5 launched in the late 1990s, with the original workstation becoming available around 1998. It was part of Sun Microsystems' lower-cost Darwin workstation line alongside the Ultra 10.
Which operating system was designed for the Sun Ultra 5?
The machine was designed for Sun's Solaris operating environment, with Solaris 2.5.1 hardware support appearing around the 1997 to 1998 period. It could also use other operating systems with suitable SPARC support.
What expansion hardware does the Sun Ultra 5 have?
The Ultra 5 includes three PCI expansion slots and uses desktop-style EIDE storage rather than relying exclusively on Sun's traditional SCSI workstation hardware. Early specifications included 64 MB of memory and a 4.3 GB hard drive.
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