Sun Ultra 10
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Technical Specifications
| Model: | Sun Ultra 10 |
|---|---|
| Codename: Platform: |
Sea Lion (A22) sun4u |
| Processor: Math Copro: |
UltraSPARC IIi (in CPU) |
| Clock Speed: | 300, 333, 360, 440MHz |
| RAM: | |
| Graphics: | |
| Operating System: | |
| Introduced: | January 1998 |
| Dealer price (net): |
Upgrades:
- Creator 3D Graphics
- 360MHz CPU
The Sun Ultra 10: A Cost-Effective UltraSPARC Workstation
Sun Microsystems released the Ultra 10 (code-named "Sea Lion") in January 1998 alongside the Ultra 5. Positioned above the Ultra 5, it served as an intermediate option below the higher-end Ultra 60 and Ultra 80 workstations. Instead of the Ultra 5's desktop chassis, the Ultra 10 used a mini-tower case that provided additional space for drives and add-in cards.
The system was powered by the 64-bit UltraSPARC IIi processor with clock speeds ranging from 300 MHz to 440 MHz. To keep manufacturing costs low, Sun used IDE hard drives and commodity PC-style components. Expansion hardware included four PCI slots and a UPA slot. The UPA slot allowed users to install Creator or Elite3D graphics cards, an option unavailable on the Ultra 5.
The workstation ran 64-bit Solaris. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was used in technical and enterprise environments for software development, web serving, and general technical applications.