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SPARCstation ELC (Sun 4/25)

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Technical Specifications

Model: SPARCstation ELC (Sun 4/25)
Codename:
Platform:
Node Warrior
sun4c
Processor:
Math Copro:
Fujitsu MB86903 or Weitek W8701
Clock Speed: 33MHz
RAM: max. 64MB
Graphics:
Operating System:
Introduced: July 1991
Dealer price (net):
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The SPARCstation ELC: A Faster Integrated Option

Sun Microsystems released the SPARCstation ELC (code-named "Node Warrior" or Sun 4/25) in July 1991. Like the earlier SPARCstation SLC, it used an all-in-one design that housed the computer hardware inside the base of a monochrome monitor.

The system replaced the SLC's 20 MHz CPU with a 33 MHz Fujitsu MB86903 or Weitek W8701 SPARC processor, providing more processing power for larger applications and software development. Because of the compact, integrated enclosure, internal expansion was limited, though the machine included standard Ethernet and serial ports.

Sun offered the ELC alongside its separate "pizza box" and "lunchbox" lines for environments where desk space was limited. As with other SPARCstations of this era, long-term operation requires maintaining or replacing the internal NVRAM battery.