Sun Ultra 3
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Technical Specifications
| Model: | Sun Ultra 3 |
|---|---|
| Codename: Platform: |
A60/A61 sun4u |
| Processor: Math Copro: |
UltraSPARC IIi or IIIi (in CPU) |
| Clock Speed: | 550 MHz, 650 MHz, 1.28 GHz |
| RAM: | max. 2GB |
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The Sun Ultra 3: Mobile SPARC Power
Sun Microsystems introduced the Ultra 3 around 2001 as a mobile workstation in the UltraSPARC line. Unlike the company's desktop and rackmount systems, it used a portable form factor.
The computer was powered by the UltraSPARC IIIi, a single-processor variant of the UltraSPARC III with an integrated memory controller and PCI interface. Processor speeds ranged from 550 MHz to 1.2 GHz. Sun offered configurations with either 15-inch or 17-inch displays. The hardware supported up to 2 GB of RAM, used storage options including IDE hard drives, and included Ethernet, USB, and serial ports.
The system ran Solaris, providing a Unix environment on a portable machine. While less common than Sun's desktop models, the Ultra 3 was used in engineering, sales, and field service roles where portable hardware was needed.