Sun SPARCstation 5

In September 2009 I started to downsize this collection to a few items and then archived this section to its own subdomain at the start of October 2011. Remaining items sold off in mid 2024.

This system

In early 2004 I obtained, via eBay, two 100MHz SPARCstation 5's. Only one of them contained a hard drive and RAM (the one pictured here). I had previously acquired the keyboard, mouse and 17" display for my Ross SPARCplug Station.

Images

Complete system with 17" display, keyboard and mouse. - sparcstation5-01.jpg sparcstation5-01.jpg, 1200x900, 143KB
Complete system with 17" display, keyboard and mouse.
The system unit. On the right hand side is the bay where a CD-ROM drive (upper) and floppy drive (lower) could be installed. - sparcstation5-02.jpg sparcstation5-02.jpg, 1200x900, 130KB
The system unit. On the right hand side is the bay where a CD-ROM drive (upper) and floppy drive (lower) could be installed.
Rear of the system unit with the standard array of ports across the bottom. There are three SBUS slots, the third of which has a framebuffer installed. - sparcstation5-03.jpg sparcstation5-03.jpg, 1200x900, 162KB
Rear of the system unit with the standard array of ports across the bottom. There are three SBUS slots, the third of which has a framebuffer installed.
With the top cover removed the drive bays at the front of the case are visible. On the left are the two SCA drive bays and on the right is the CD-ROM and floppy bays. - sparcstation5-04.jpg sparcstation5-04.jpg, 1200x900, 209KB
With the top cover removed the drive bays at the front of the case are visible. On the left are the two SCA drive bays and on the right is the CD-ROM and floppy bays.
Viewing from the rear with the top cover removed allows the logic board to be better seen. Above the SBUS slots are the CPU (with the round heatsink) and the memory slots (two populated). - sparcstation5-05.jpg sparcstation5-05.jpg, 1200x900, 219KB
Viewing from the rear with the top cover removed allows the logic board to be better seen. Above the SBUS slots are the CPU (with the round heatsink) and the memory slots (two populated).
The TurboXGX framebuffer. - sparcstation5-06.jpg sparcstation5-06.jpg, 1200x900, 259KB
The TurboXGX framebuffer.
A standard SCA drive fits inside the plastic cradle which provides a quick and easy way of installing or removing the drive. - sparcstation5-07.jpg sparcstation5-07.jpg, 1200x900, 211KB
A standard SCA drive fits inside the plastic cradle which provides a quick and easy way of installing or removing the drive.

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