ALR taps power of new 150- and 166-MHz Pentium processors with high performance desktops and minitowers.Irvine, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 1996--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) ), an industry leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and support of advanced computer systems, today announced new high performance desktop and mini tower PCs featuring Intel's recently introduced 150- and 166-MHz Pentium processors. A new business-class desktop system, 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) EVOLUTION 5 DT was created specifically for these new CPUs. Featuring an Intel Triton chipset The name Intel previously used for its chipsets. See Intel chipsets. and an ALR optimized design, the ALR EVOLUTION 5 DT is the latest member of the award-winning ALR EVOLUTION 5 series. In a complementary move, ALR also added 150- and 166-MHz models to its popular EVOLUTION V ST product line. "The critical and commercial success of the ALR EVOLUTION V ST minitower min·i·tow·er n. A computer cabinet that is about half the height of a cabinet that houses a tower computer. has demonstrated the need for performance oriented, Pentium processor-based business systems," explained Genny Ortegon, ALR's vice president of marketing. "Many of our customers, however, expressed a desire to see this performance in a more traditional desktop configuration. The EVOLUTION 5 DT is our response to this market demand. As a result, we can offer the highest level of Pentium technology available in a variety of different form factors," stated Ortegon. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Intel, the 166-MHz Pentium chip will offer 78% more power than the popular 90-MHz Pentium processor. Users can expect to see a significant increase in performance under 32-bit operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. such as Windows(R) 95 and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (TM). The new ALR EVOLUTION 5 DT product line features both the 150- and 166-MHz Pentium chip, as well as 100-and 133-MHz Pentium processor options. Designed for enhanced performance under both 16- and 32-bit applications, all models come standard with a 256- KB "synchronous burst" data cache. A high-speed PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). local bus is also standard, providing compatibility with a variety of high- performance 64- and 128-bit graphics adapters. Likewise, system memory is expandable to 128-MB, making this system an ideal platform for graphics applications such as Adobe PhotoShop See Photoshop. and multitasking multitasking Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. operating systems like Windows 95. The EVOLUTION 5 DT utilizes a new desktop chassis design providing enhanced flexibility and security. A total of seven drive bays are available, giving this system the same expandability as many tower systems. To meet the security demands of mission critical business and government applications, the EVOLUTION 5 DT pairs a secure steel chassis with a multi-position locking front panel. Multiple levels of built-in password protection further enhance system security. Stated Ortegon, "With its sophisticated cache design, additional security features, and improved data throughput, the EVOLUTION 5 offers a level of engineering you won't find in the competition's 'bargain' Pentium processor -based systems. It's the ultimate business system for those users not yet ready to make the leap to Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. technology." The ALR EVOLUTION 5 DT and ALR EVOLUTION V ST are available immediately. Pricing is listed in U.S. dollars, reseller pricing will vary: ALR EVOLUTION 5 DT Standard features include: 8-MB RAM expandable to 128-MB; 256-KB "Burst" cache; five 16-bit ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. slots, four 32-bit PCI slots (one is a shared PCI/ISA slot); three 5.25" and four 3.5" drive bays; one 3.5" 1.44-MB floppy disk; 200 Watt power supply; desktop chassis (6.375"H x 16.75"W x 17.75"D, 30 lbs.); 101-key enhanced keyboard A 101-key keyboard from IBM that superseded the PC and AT keyboards. It was the de facto standard for PCs in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. The Enhanced design was supplanted by the 104-key Windows keyboard, which added three Windows-related keys. See PC keyboards and Windows Keyboard. ; Flash BIOS A PC BIOS stored in a flash memory chip rather than a ROM chip. Years ago, the flash BIOS replaced the ROM BIOS to allow for updating in place. Updating a ROM BIOS meant removing the chip and replacing it with a newer version. See BIOS and flash memory. ; Dual Channel Enhanced PCI/IDE (Modes 3 & 4) interface supporting up to four IDE peripherals; two 9-pin 16550- compatible serial ports, one bi-directional parallel port, one mouse port and one keyboard port. Energy efficient (Energy Star compliant.)
Models Suggested Retail Price
100 Model 1 $1495
133 Model 1 1895
150 Model 1 2195
166 Model 1 2495ALR EVOLUTION V ST
Standard Features include: 8-MB RAM expandable to 128-MB; 256-KB "Burst" cache; five 16-bit slots, four 32-bit PCI slots (one is a shared PCI/ISA slot); three 5.25" and three 3.5" drive bays; one 1.44-MB 3.5" floppy disk; 250 Watt power supply; mini-tower chassis (17.5"H x 8.75"W x 16.75"D, 35 lbs.); 101-key enhanced keyboard; Flash BIOS; Dual Channel Enhanced PCI IDE (Modes 3 & 4) interface supporting up to four peripherals; two 9-pin 16550- compatible serial ports; one bi-directional parallel port; one mouse port and one keyboard port.
Models Suggested Retail Price
150 Model 1 $2295
166 Model 1 2595
166 Model 1.6B(a) 3395
(a) 166 Model 1.6B also includes 16-MB RAM; 1.6-GB EIDE hard drive, 4X IDE CD-ROM drive and choice of DOS and Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95. Advanced Logic Research Inc. is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and support of computer systems targeted at the client/server and desktop markets. ALR's comprehensive portfolio of upgradeable and affordably-priced products includes sophisticated multiprocessor network servers, high-performance workstations, PC desktops, Pentium processor add-on products and multimedia options kits. Founded in 1984, the Irvine, Calif.-based company has shipped over 600,000 PCs and employs approximately 480 people worldwide. Advanced Logic Research Inc.'s common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol "AALR". ALR serves its worldwide markets through export sales from the U.S. and subsidiaries in Singapore (ALR International), Frankfurt and London. ALR International also maintains branch sales and support offices in Hong Kong and Malaysia. Intel386, i386, Intel486, i486, Pentium processor and OverDrive are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Prices quoted in US dollars. Note to Editors: 35mm slides available upon request. CONTACT: Genevieve Ortegon Vice President, Marketing Internet: gennyo@alr.com 714/581-6770 714/581-9240 FAX Web Site: http://www.alr.com or David Sorenson Product Manager, Desktop Systems Internet: davids@alr.com 714/581-6770 714/581-9240 FAX |
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