SPARCstation 2

SPARCstation 2
CodenameCalvin
Also known as4/75
DeveloperSun Microsystems
ManufacturerSun Microsystems
Product family
SPARCstation
TypeWorkstation
ReleasedNovember 5, 1990 (1990-11-05)
AvailabilityNovember 5, 1990
Introductory price
US$14,995โ€“49,995
Units soldOver 540,000
CPUCypress CY7C601 (SPARC) at 40 MHz
Memory1โ€“64 MB
PredecessorSPARCstation 1+
SuccessorSPARCstation 10
RelatedSPARCstation IPX

The SPARCstation 2 (Sun 4/75, code-named Calvin) is a SPARC-based workstation computer sold by Sun Microsystems as part of their SPARCstation family. Sun introduced it on November 5, 1990, for between US$14,995 at the low end to US$49,995 at the high end (equivalent to $36,953โ€“123,205 in 2025). Based on the sun4c architecture, the SPARCstation 2 features a 40-MHz SPARC processor. Like its predecessor the SPARCstation 1+, it is housed in a pizza-box case. The SPARCstation 2 was a smash success, Sun selling over 540,000 units by mid-1992.