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Supermicro Delivers Industry's Most Complete Multi-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor Server Product Line

Posted on: Monday, 10 October 2005, 12:00 CDT

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermicro, the leading server solutions provider in the channel, has started to ship Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor-based serverboards and server systems. Helping customers build upon their investments in single-core Intel server solutions, Supermicro has introduced more than ten models of dual-core server systems and motherboards based on the existing Intel(R) E7520 chipset to ensure maximum scalability and compatibility between single-core and dual-core platforms. The new Dual-Core Xeon processor, codenamed "Paxville DP," delivers up to 50% performance gain over previous generations.

"With superb engineering, Supermicro has aggressively optimized and is now shipping a broad range of Intel E7520 chipset-based products for Intel's new dual-core Xeon processors," said Kirk Skaugen, general manager, Intel Server Platforms Group.

Supermicro's new server solutions take advantage of Intel technology by passing on better value (much higher price/performance ratio) and greater system stability (lowered thermal emission) onto its customers. The new processors are also expected to help improve server responsiveness, speed and multi-processing by allowing software to manage information from up to four threads per processor.

"Supermicro has achieved being the first server manufacturer to ship dual-core Xeon solutions," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro Computer, Inc. "Our dual-core Xeon products present a significant performance upgrade over their predecessors. We have also combined them with the latest technologies such as Serial Attached SCSI and Infiniband to create truly optimized solutions."

The high availability SuperServer 6014P-32(R) is a redundant-powered 1U DP dual-core Xeon server equipped with numerous high-performance features. It supports the following impressive specifications: up to 16GB of ECC Reg. DDR2-400 memory, two universal slots that can support either PCI-X-133/100 or PCI-Express x8 expansion, eight SAS/SATA ports (supporting four internal hard drives and over 100 external hard drives for JBOD), dual gigabit Ethernet ports, optimal fan speed control, and an IPMI 2.0 socket with a 3rd LAN option for server management.

The SS6014H-32 is a standard 1U server that supports many of the same features as the SS6014P-32R and two universal expansion slots that support up to two PCI-Express x8 or two PCI-X-133/100 cards. For convertible 4U/tower systems, the SuperServer 7044H-32(R) shares a similar design along with the following additional features: 8 internal SAS drive support, two PCI-Express x8, 3 PCI-X-133/100, and one legacy PCI slot. Meanwhile, the SS6024H-32(R) is a 2U server powered by the Super X6DH3-G2 serverboard, and it supports six internal SAS drives.

Supermicro further extends its dual-core Xeon systems from SAS technology to traditional SCSI, SATA and IDE. SCSI users will like the 2U SS6024H-82+ and the 4U SS7044H-82+ servers, while the SS6014H-i+ is a 1U server that supports IDE/SATA hard drives. For dual-core Xeon workstations based on the Intel 7525 chipset, the SW7044A-32 supports eight internal SAS drives while the SW7044A-i2+ supports IDE/SATA drives. Both of these workstations feature Supermicro's SuperQuiet power supply and fan operation.

For system builders and channel partners, Supermicro introduces several 64-bit dual-core Xeon serverboard solutions customized for different kinds of users. Power users will like the high-end X6DH3-G2 serverboard. Its standard features include PCI-Express expansions, ECC Reg. DDRII memory support, dual gigabit connectivity, IPMI management option, and more. The core of this board is the Adaptec 8-port SAS controller. It supports a fast 3Gb/s storage access and allows backward compatibility with industry-proven parallel SCSI software and middleware to protect existing SCSI investments and to lower transition risks.

Rackmount server solution users will appreciate the versatility offered by X6DHR-3G2 and the X6DHP-3G2. Both serverboards are optimized for Supermicro's 1U chassis, and they retain all the features of the high-end X6DH3-G2 plus two universal PCI-Express slots that allow users to choose PCI-Express or PCI-X expansion cards depending on their applications. On the cost-effective front, the X6DVA-4G2 and X6DVA-EG2 feature the E7320 chipset and single-channel SCSI for more cost conscious users.

On the workstation front, Supermicro has the X6DA3-G2 and the X6DAi-G2 for graphics intensive applications. Furthermore, the X6DH8-G2+, X6DHE-G2+, X6DHi-G2, X6DHR-EG2, X6DHR-8G2+ and X6DHR-iG2+ are high performance dual-core Xeon-optimized serverboards with SCSI, SATA or IDE support.

About Supermicro Computer, Inc.

Established in 1993, Supermicro emphasizes superior product design and uncompromising quality control to produce outstanding industry-leading motherboards, chassis and server systems that offer maximum functionality and compatibility. With a staunch commitment to quality and a leading tradition of being first to market, Supermicro's high-end motherboards and server systems consistently deliver cutting-edge performance and reliability. Supermicro specializes in Server Building Block Solutions for mission-critical applications such as high-end graphics, modular computing, and enterprise storage system development to better serve today's rapidly changing global business needs. Supermicro is the fastest growing high volume server manufacturer in the world today and provides outstanding quality and service that includes 24x7 Worldwide Technical Support. For additional information, please visit the company's website at http://www.supermicro.com/ , email Marketing@Supermicro.com or call the San Jose, CA headquarters at +1 408-503-8000.

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Web site: http://www.supermicro.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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