Tatung Science & Technology Inc is already selling Sun Sparcstation 20-compatible systems with the 75MHz SuperSparc II chip. Tatung got the processors late last year and is now coming out with four desktop workstation configurations and a server using the chip. The 32Mb SuperCompstation 20S series includes a single-processor model with 1Mb of external cache and a dual-processor model with 1Mb of external cache per processor. An entry-level configuration, priced at $16,070, contains two MBus slots, four 32/64-bit SBus slots, a 520Mb hard drive, Turbo GX graphics, 16-bit audio capabilities, a 20 colour monitor and support for 24-bit SX graphics. The lower-end SuperCompstation 20SL series also comprises a single and dual processor with essentially the same configuration as the 20S but without 24-bit graphics support. These machines start at $15,470. Performance ratings for the systems are about 125 SPECint and 121 SPECfp for each processor and 5569 SPECrate_int92 and 5515 SPECrate_fp92 for the multiprocessors. Tatung uses a slide-in motherboard cabinet design so that users can add up to four processors. Tatung is also using the SuperSparc II chip in a new desk-side server with 10 drive bays and capacity for nine SBus expansion slots. All have Solaris 1.X. and 2.X pre-installed.
