Challenge L

The Challenge L, sharing codename Eveready and Terminator with the Onyx systems, is a mid-range to high end HPC server available in deskside and rackmount formats starting in 1992.

Three distinct CPU families were used for this model, all 64-bit. R4400, R8000 and R10000.

Challenge R4400 Configurations

Model	# of CPUs	CPU	CPU MHz	L2 cache	Memory	Enclosure
DM (Departmental)	1, 2 or 4	R4400	100, 150, 200 or 250	1 MB	2GB	Deskside
L (Large)	1 to 12	R4400	100, 150, 200 250	1 or 4 MB	2GB	Deskside
GR (Graphics Ready)	2, 4, 8, 12, 16 or 24	R4400	100, 150, 200 250	1 or 4 MB	16GB	Rackmount
XL (Extra Large)	2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 or 36	R4400	100, 150, 200 or 250	1 or 4 MB	16GB	Rackmount

The Challenge L R4400 systems were released between 1992-1994 and were a successor to the Power Series systems.

Challenge R8000 and R10000 Systems

Model	# of CPUs	CPU	CPU MHz	L2 cache	Memory	Chassis
L (Large)	1 to 6	R8000	75, 90	4MB	6GB	Deskside
GR (Graphics Ready)	1 to 12	R8000	75, 90	4MB	6GB	Rackmount
XL (Extra Large)	1 to 18	R8000	75, 90	4MB	16GB	Rackmount
L (Large)	1 to 12	R10000	195	1 or 2 MB	2GB	Deskside
GR (Graphics Ready)	2, 4, 8, 12, 16 or 24	R10000	195	1 or 2 MB	16GB	Rackmount
XL (Extra Large)	2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 or 36	R10000	195	1 or 2 MB	16GB	Rackmount