ALR announces dual Pentium Pro-based server starting at $3,995; SMP system offers high-end features at entry-level price.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1996--Monday's announcement of the ALR ALR Administrative License Revocation ALR Agricultural Land Reserve (Canada) ALR Automatic Locking Retractor (seat belts) ALR Australian Law Reports (University of Tasmania Library) Revolution MP Pro, a dual Pentium A PC with a motherboard that contains two Pentium CPUs. Such machines are designed for use with an operating system that supports symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), such as Windows NT or 2000. See SMP. Pro-based server, by Advanced Logic Research Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AALR AALR American Association for Leisure and Recreation AALR General Company for Land Reclamation, Development and Reconstruction (stock symbol) ) offers a new price/performance breakthrough for the server class. Starting at $3,995, this system supports symmetrical multiprocessing (SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. ) and up to two 200-MHz Intel Pentium Pro processors. The system also comes standard with 32-MB of ECC RAM (expandable to 1-GB), and built-in server management. The Revolution MP Pro is an ideal departmental server with enterprise-class power. "By offering the ALR Revolution MP Pro at an aggressively low price, ALR's new server provides easy migration to Pentium Pro technology. MIS managers who require advanced features such as SMP, high availability of ECC memory, redundant power supplies, comprehensive server/hardware monitoring and alerting will appreciate ALR's new system," states Genny Ortegon, vice president of marketing for ALR. "Additionally, what makes the Revolution MP Pro so unique is its flexibility to address a variety of customer requirements. This multifunctional server can effectively be configured as an Intranet or Internet server, file server, as well as an application server," continued Ortegon. The system is ideal for advanced operating environments such as Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0. "ALR's new Revolution MP Pro combined with Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 offers business customers an affordable, scaleable and powerful server solution for the most demanding business needs," said Rich Tong, vice president of server marketing at Microsoft Corp. "Windows NT Server 4.0 provides ALR customers the easiest server operating system See network operating system. to set up, deploy, manage and use." High Performance Scaleable Architecture The scaleable architecture of the Revolution MP Pro allows customers the flexibility to start with one 200-MHz Pentium Pro processor; they simply install a second processor for additional performance if needed. Built-in Server Management Built into the Revolution MP Pro is the ALR InforManager -- an array of integrated sensors that continuously monitor key environmental information such as system and processor temperatures, fan operations, system voltages, and memory faults to ensure system integrity and reliability. The information can be easily accessed remotely using Microsoft Windows NT or Novell NetWare. System Highlights The system includes the security of two redundant load-sharing 365-watt switching power supplies. If one power supply should fail, the other will automatically take over and the user will be alerted through ALR InforManager. Reliability is further ensured with error checking and correcting (ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. ) memory, which is also closely monitored through ALR InforManager. With the dual PCI bus, the system has additional PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). performance as well as seven PCI slots, allowing for maximum flexibility. The MP Pro currently supports up to 12.9-GB of hot swap drive storage (24.9-GB with future drives). ALR also offers an optional hot swap external storage -- the ALR DataSTATION-8 for an additional 33.6-GB. The system is supported under SMP operating environments such as Microsoft Windows NT, Novell NetWare, SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. Open Server, SCO UnixWare, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) OS/2 and Sun Solaris. Detail Specifications The base system includes a single 200-MHz processor (expandable to two processors), 512-KB (6200/512) or 256-KB (6200/256) L2 cache; 32-MB ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) RAM expandable to 1-GB; eight expansion slots (four PCI slots, one EISA (Extended ISA) Pronounced "ee-suh." A PC bus standard that extends the 16-bit ISA bus (AT bus) to 32 bits and provides bus mastering. ISA cards can plug into an EISA slot. slot and three shared PCI/EISA slots); one 3.5-inch floppy bay, five 5.25-inch front accessible and five internal 1-inch high 3.5-inch (or three 1.6-inch high 3.5-inch) internal drive bays; one 3.5-inch 1.44-MB floppy drive; dual-channel bus-mastering PCI IDE (PIO modes 0-4 and DMA (1) (Digital Media Adapter) See digital media hub. (2) (Document Management Alliance) A specification that provides a common interface for accessing and searching document databases. 2 hard drives) interface supporting up to four IDE devices; 2-MB PCI graphics adapter; a dual 365-watt redundant power supply; floor- standing tower; 104-key Windows 95 compatible keyboard; two 16550 UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) The electronic circuit that makes up the serial port. Also known as "universal serial asynchronous receiver transmitter" (USART), it converts parallel bytes from the CPU into serial bits for transmission, and vice serial ports; one ECP/EPP bi-directional parallel port; one mouse port; one keyboard port; ALR InforManager -- ALR's integrated hardware management solution. Supports up to two Pentium Pro processors. MP SPEC v1.1 & 1.4 compliant. System Options ALR offers a variety of factory installed options to address specific requirements. This includes additional memory, hard disk storage and RAID controllers, network adapters, tape backups, CD-ROM drives and more. All ALR options are tested for compatibility, reliability and performance with ALR-built systems. Service and Support System reliability is guaranteed under ALR's standard five-year/36-month warranty. This comprehensive warranty covers five years on main system components and 36 months of factory installed options and service; free three-year on-site service; five-year on-site service and four-hour response time is also available. ALR offers free telephone support and 24-hour support via ALR TechFax, BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. , America Online, CompuServe and the World Wide Web (http://www.alr.com). Pricing and Availability The new ALR Revolution MP Pro will be available the first part of October. Pricing is listed in U.S. dollars; reseller pricing will vary: -0- Model Suggested Retail Price 6200/256 Model 1-32 $3,995 6200/512 Model 1-32 $4,995 CONTACT: Genevieve Ortegon Vice President, Marketing Internet: gennyo@alr.com or David Sorenson Product Manager, Advanced Server Systems Internet: davids@alr.com 714/581-6770 714/581-9240 FAX Web Site: http://www.alr.com |
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