Sun SPARCstation 1+

Posts

• Booting the SPARCstation Tue, Nov 21, 2017
• Replacing a dead NVRAM chip Sat, Oct 28, 2017
• The First Four Pizzaboxes Wed, Aug 23, 2017

Project status

Phase	Status	Notes
Powers on?	✅
Passes firmware self-test?	✅
Working serial console?	✅	Has a somewhat unusual DB25 socket instead of plug, otherwise standard
Framebuffer works?	✅	use DB13W3-VGA adapter
OS boots?	✅	I’ve installed Solaris 2.5 to the two internal disks
Working GUI?	✅	X Windows and CDE
Working input devices?	❌	Need proprietary Sun peripherals

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Specifications

Manufacturer	Sun Microsystems
Model	SPARCstation 1+ (4 / 65)
CPU	LSI L65801 @ 25 MHz
Architecture	sun4c (SPARC)
Memory	64MB
Internal Expansion	Three SBus slots (two DMA-capable “master” slots)
Frame Buffer	Sun GX Color Frame Buffer - 1x Sun-pinout 13W3 connector
	Sun MG2 Analog Frame Buffer - 1x Sun-pinout 13W3 connector (black and white only)
Hard Drive	2x 424 MB Seagate ST1480 (4400 rpm, SCSI-2)
External Storage	1.44 MB Floppy
Serial Ports	2x DB-25 RS-232 (socket)
Keyboard	Sun Proprietary (mini-DIN 8)
Mouse	Daisy-chained via the keyboard
Networking	AUI Ethernet
Audio	Sun Proprietary (mini-DIN 8) connects to a breakout box
SCSI	SCSI-2 micro DB-50