AST Computer responds to its customers' needs for ready-to-run solutions by enhancing its Manhattan servers with state-of-the-art technology and powerful new features.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1997- and an enormous 54GB of storage, the new Manh technology accompanied by individually focused customer service and support programs," said Laura Raybin, director, brand marketing for AST (AST Computer, Irvine, CA) A PC manufacturer founded in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Quershey and Tom Yuen (A, S and T). It offered a complete line of PCs that sold through its dealer channel. . "We've gone the extra mile for our business customers with unique services like computer-bhattan S6200 Flexes Its Hardware Muscle Building upon an already solid hardware platform, the enhanced Manhattan S6200 Series offers advanced new features that maximize server performance. The S6200 Series is equipped with AMI's three channel MegaRAID Ultra PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. Disk Array Controller A disk array controller is a device which manages the physical disk drives and presents them to the computer as logical units. It almost always implements hardware RAID, thus it is sometimes referred to as RAID controller. It also often provides additional disk cache. , the fastest and most versatile RAID controller A disk controller card that supports one or more RAID configurations. Originally only for SCSI drives, RAID controllers have become very popular for PATA and SATA drives. See RAID. available. Offering extensive software support, the MegaRAID-equipped S6200 Series allows users to add new hard drives without bringing down the system and conduct online RAID volume expansion and conversion with ease. The Manhattan S6200 Series offers Ultra/Wide SCSI, doubling access speed to 40MB/sec for fast data retrieval. Rounding out the new feature set, the S6200 powerhouse boosts productivity with up to 1GB of ECC RAM See ECC memory. , 256KB or 512KB of L2 cache (Level 2 cache) A memory bank built into the CPU chip, packaged within the same module or built on the motherboard. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, and its memory is slower than L1 memory. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, which feeds the processor. , and massive storage capabilities with up to six 9GB hot swap To pull out a component from a system and plug in a new one while the main power is still on. Also called "hot plug" and "hot insertion," hot swap is a feature of USB devices, allowing an external drive, network adapter or other peripheral to be plugged in without having to power down the drive bays for a total of 54GB. The Manhattan S6200 Series also provides a fast 200MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Intel Pentium Pro processor with 512KB cache and is configured to handle dual-processor capabilities. Offering exceptional manageability, the S6200 is equipped with Intel's LANDesk Server Management software. Meeting users' needs for expansion, the S6200 offers five PCI slots, two 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. slots and one shared PCI/EISA slot. For users who are migrating to 32-bit operating environments, some models come pre-installed with Windows NT Server 4.0. A reliable solution, the S6200 provides unattended system recovery and is designed, tested and certified to optimize Novell NetWare and IntranetWare and Microsoft Windows NT server applications. Manhattan Commerce Pro - A Turnkey Internet Solution The enhanced Manhattan Commerce Pro adds new levels of performance and functionality to its acclaimed predecessor, recognized by PC/Computing Magazine as a 1996 MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. award finalist for the best Internet server. Building on the Manhattan S6200's enhanced hardware platform with a comprehensive suite of Internet/Intranet software, the Manhattan Commerce Pro is the ideal Internet solution for small- and medium-sized businesses. The Manhattan Commerce Pro system's complete software package provides impressive features not available in other servers, making customer and employee communication a breeze. For instance, users can set up email internally or externally over the Internet for fast and efficient communication worldwide. Those who need assistance developing and editing their own Web site will benefit from the system's handy database templates. Users can also easily establish chat rooms and news groups to obtain customer opinions, gather information on specific topics and set up internal discussion groups. In addition, the Manhattan Commerce Pro helps users sell their products and services over the Internet, with convenient catalogue templates and airtight security for transactions. One of the most easy-to-use solutions available, the Manhattan Commerce Pro is up and running in a snap with pre-installed Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0. Users receive instant access to the Internet through AST's unique relationship with Netcom, a national Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . Pushing the envelope to help users save time and money, AST also equipped the Manhattan Commerce Pro with user-friendly training modules from CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. , the leader in computer based training. Pricing, Availability and Warranty The Manhattan S6200 Series and Manhattan Commerce Pro are scheduled to be available in April 1997. Estimated street prices start at $6,496 for the S6200 Series and $8,451 for the Manhattan Commerce Pro. Both Manhattan server products carry a three-year on-site limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. covering hardware components. An upgraded limited warranty providing four-hour response time is available through the GuardianCare program available in the United States. Corporate Background AST Research Inc., a member of the Fortune 500 list of America's largest industrial and service companies, is one of the world's leading personal computer manufacturers. The company develops a broad spectrum of desktop, mobile and server PC products that are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. AST systems meet a wide range of customer needs, ranging from corporate business applications to advanced home and home office use. Corporate headquarters is located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, CA 92619-7005. Telephone: 714/727-4141 or 800/876-4278. Fax: 714/727-9355. Information about AST and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.ast.com . -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: AST is a registered trademark and AST Computer, Manhattan and Manhattan Commerce Pro are trademarks and GuardianCare is a service mark of AST Research Inc. Intel, LANDesk and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc. All other products or services mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: AST Camerone Welch-Thorson, 714/727-8858 camerone.welch-thorson@ast.com or The Benjamin Group Lisa O'Connell, 714/245-7500 oconnell@oc.tbgi.com |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion