cards extensively without any case-hackery.
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Keystone-Electronics/9203/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsQtlBhqKq43bjBhDwhG44Z
There are also brackets for the low-profile cards available, but I'm not
sure of the part number at the moment -- I can find out if anyone needs it.
I know it's heresy these days, but given the I/O throughput you're looking for
and the amount you're going to spend on disks, a T5-2 could make sense when
they're released (I think) later this month.
Crucial sells RAM they guarantee for use in SPARC T-series, and since you're at
an edu the acad