Challenge L
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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 |
