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SPARC UltraSPARC II

The SPARC UltraSPARC II is a microprocessor developed by Sun Microsystems as part of its SPARC (Scalable Processor Architecture) line of processors. Released in 1997, the UltraSPARC II represented a significant improvement over its predecessor, featuring a superscalar architecture with out-of-order execution capabilities, clock speeds ranging from 250 MHz to 480 MHz, and a larger on-chip cache. These enhancements resulted in improved performance for both single-threaded and multi-threaded applications, making the UltraSPARC II popular for high-end workstation and server deployments. Sun Microsystems leveraged the UltraSPARC II in its Sun Ultra series of workstations and Sun Enterprise series of servers, establishing a strong presence in the UNIX workstation and server market during the late 1990s and early 2000s.