ASL Inc. Announces Immediate Availability of New 1U Server.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2002 ASL ASL - Algebraic Specification Language , leading provider of award-winning high performance Linux systems, breaks new server ground yet again by its announcement today of the immediate availability of Lancelot 1850, a 2nd generation dual Intel(R) Xeon(TM) 1U rack server A server housed in a horizontal case 1.75" high that mounts in a rack. A large datacenter may have thousands of rack servers, which if housed in tower cases would take up five times as much space. See rack mounted. . Powered by the Intel E7500 chipset, Lancelot 1850 supports two-way, interleaved DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory 200 memory, offering a generous 3.2GB/s bandwidth, and the world's first ultra high speed PCI-X (PCI eXtended) An enhanced PCI bus technology originally developed by IBM, HP and Compaq that is backward compatible with existing PCI cards. PCI and 32-bit PCI-X slots are physically the same, and PCI cards can plug into PCI-X slots. expansion bus. Engineered for thermal stability, the Lancelot 1850 provides efficient heat dissipation Noun 1. heat dissipation - dissipation of heat chilling, cooling, temperature reduction - the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature to support two Intel Xeon processors in an ultra dense 1U form factor. The Intel Xeon processor, featuring 400mhz system bus and Hyper-Threading technology can boost system performance for two-way systems by up to 80 percent versus existing Intel platforms. "The Lancelot 1850 has taken the performance of an ultra dense 1U rack server to the next level," said ASL VP of Product Development, Tony Sheridan Tony Sheridan (born Andrew Esmond Sheridan McGinnity on May 21, 1940, Norwich, Norfolk), is an English rock and roll singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as an early collaborator of The Beatles, and one of two non-Beatles (the other being Billy Preston) to . "This type of computing power was previously only available in a 2U form factor. Customers who are building clusters or running large-scale applications will benefit tremendously since the computing power in effect has doubled while reducing the form factor in half. Furthermore, the space saving lowers the total cost of ownership for customers hosting their servers at data centers or co-locations." With the introduction of Lancelot 1850, ASL continues to follow company tradition by offering maximized features and performance at a very competitive price. Lancelot 1850 supports up to 8GB memory, CPU speed See MHz. up to 2.2GHz, internal storage capacity up to 219GB, built-in Fast and Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. for network connectivity, one full-length 64-bit/133 MHz PCI-X and one low profile 64bit/66MHz PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). expansion slots, and a zero-channel RAID slot. The chassis includes two 10cm heavy-duty blower fans ensuring adequate cooling of processors, meeting and exceeding Intel specifications. Other unique features include a 400W cold-swap power supply and five peripheral drive bays, including three hot-swap SCA-2 disk carriers. Lancelot 1850 offers front access to two USB ports and one RS-232C serial port, making this powerful server easier to maintain. ASL's comprehensive 3-year parts and 1-year labor warranty covers Lancelot 1850. About ASL ASL Inc. is the leading provider of high performance Linux systems. Its philosophy is to redefine Linux performance by providing leading-edge technology and extensive systems customization at competitive prices. As part of ASL Inc.'s commitment to execute this philosophy, it partners with key industry leaders to provide the Linux world with the latest features on high quality products. Every system comes pre-installed and configured with an optimized Linux operating system. In addition to its leading-edge product line, ASL Inc. also provides world-class customer support and service at no cost to its customers. For more information, visit ASL Inc. at www.aslab.com or call 510/857-0055. |
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