The Sun Microsystems CP2140‑650 is a CompactPCI (cPCI) system controller board designed for embedded enterprise servers and telecom infrastructure systems. It features a 650 MHz UltraSPARC IIi processor and is used as the host controller in carrier‑grade Sun Netra and related CompactPCI systems where reliability, network performance, and hot‑swap capabilities are required.
This board can function as either the primary host controller or a satellite host in modular telecom compute environments. It is compatible with Solaris operating environments and was commonly used in systems requiring robust network service processing and high availability in telecom head‑ends, network nodes, and enterprise compute clusters.
Key Features
Manufacturer: Sun Microsystems / Oracle
Part Number: CP2140‑650
Product Type: CompactPCI System Controller Board
Processor: 650 MHz UltraSPARC IIi
Form Factor: CompactPCI (cPCI) board
Application: Telecom infrastructure, embedded enterprise systems, network services
Compatible Systems: Sun Netra CT410 / CT810 and other CompactPCI platforms
Technical Specifications
Processor Architecture: UltraSPARC IIi 64‑bit processor (650 MHz)
Memory Support: Up to 2 GB via mezzanine modules (installed separately)
I/O Interfaces: Dual Ethernet, serial, USB, SCSI ports on board (via backplane)
Bus Architecture: PICMG CompactPCI compliant
Operating Environment: Solaris (typical)
System Role: Host controller / system CPU board
Usage: Telecom and enterprise servers, network controllers, carrier‑grade systems
Hot‑Swap Support: Supported via CompactPCI backplane
Expansion: Supports compatible PMC modules and memory mezzanine cards
