Niagara-2: A highly threaded server-on-a-chip

Abstract

This article consists of a collection of slides from the author's conference presentation on Niagara-2, a highly threaded server-on-a-chip from Sun Microsystems. Some of the specific topics discussed include: special features and applications supported by Niagara-2; the specifications of the Sparc core, its execution units, power capabilities, and RAS facilities. Also reports on new areas of technological development.