Adaptec's RAIDpoint Technology Ideal for Internet Server Designs; New RAIDpoint Architecture Simplifies RAID for Rackmount Server and Mainstream PC Server Design.Business Editors/High Tech Writers WINHEC WINHEC Windows Hardware Engineering Conference WINHEC World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium WINHEC Windows Hardware Engineer Conference ADAPTEC BOOTH No. 408 MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2000 Adaptec, 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 :ADPT ADPT Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications ADPT Adaptec Corporation (stock symbol) ADPT Adaptive Prediction ADPT Auger Depth Profiling Technique ADPT Automated Data Processing Telecommunications ADPT Adapter ), the global leader in innovative storage solutions, today announced a new RAID architecture that simplifies motherboard RAID designs for Internet server applications as well as full form factor PC servers. The space-saving hardware design, called RAIDpoint, gives OEMs the ability to offer built-in, customized RAID at previously unattainable price points for applications where traditional host-based RAID takes up valuable PCI-slot space. This highly reliable technology is based on Adaptec's market proven RAID software. Adaptec is showing RAIDpoint to designers and architects at WinHEC2000 in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded this week, April 24 through April 26, at the Adaptec booth, No. 408. "The RAIDpoint architecture is an innovation that could change the game in RAID attach rates," said Lee Caswell, vice president of marketing for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and products. "We've essentially created a new RAID category for rackmount servers, and we expect to see attach rates increase as this form factor and cost basis more clearly meet specific customer needs for 100% protection of critical data." Rack-mounted servers are in large demand by ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. , ASP and web-hosting services because of their ease of installation, maintenance and scalability. These rackmount servers are designed to minimize height and are measured in 1.75" increments, called rack units (U). Motherboard RAID is ideal for thin 1U and 2U high systems because it reduces the need for PCI slots and saves space. All of the RAID hardware is placed on the system motherboard. RAIDpoint is the only solution available today that offers a modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. . It can be customized for specific I/O processors, memory configurations and 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. selections. This allows OEMs to select a motherboard design for a specific price/performance segment. The first servers based on the RAIDpoint architecture are already in volume production at Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. . These systems are the PowerEdge 2450 ultra slim 2U rackmount server designed for web-hosting applications, PowerEdge 2400 workgroup server in a 6U form factor, and PowerEdge 4400 departmental server in a 7U factor. "Motherboard RAID implementations require close cooperation between a RAID partner and a system company because we become part of their design and test process," said Doug MacKenzie Douglas (Doug) MacKenzie was a fictional character in UK soap opera Family Affairs, played by Gareth Hale from 2003 to 2005. About Doug Doug first appeared in Charnham in September 2003, when he took on the job of refitting The Davenport's sandwich shop, , vice president of engineering for Adaptec. "Only Adaptec's RAIDpoint has gone through the gauntlet of testing at the Adaptec Compatibility Test Lab followed by successful testing at multiple OEMs leading to high volume shipments in the PC server market." RAIDpoint is based on the industry-leading SCSI silicon from Adaptec. Adaptec is the leader in SCSI with innovations like Ultra160 SCSI, its Gatling technology (patent pending) for running SCSI and RAID simultaneously on a single controller, and a common interface with Fibre Channel that leverages Adaptec's recent Fibre Channel partnership with Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . Adaptec pioneered the entry-level RAID market with its ARO and AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. RAID host adapters which offer the benefits of hardware RAID for price-sensitive customers. With RAIDpoint, Adaptec has created a new RAID category for rackmount servers used in fast growing web-hosting and ISP/ASP applications. Adaptec is a market leader in host-based RAID controllers, and offers a complete line of RAID products ranging from low-cost UDMA (Ultra DMA) See Ultra ATA. UDMA - ATA-4 RAID to high performance Ultra160 SCSI and Fibre Channel RAID for the most demanding server environments. Adaptec's products have strong brand recognition for quality, reliability, and compatibility, command the leading market share, and are backed by leading-edge technical support that customers have come to expect from Adaptec. To learn more about Adaptec's RAID solutions refer to http://www.adaptec.com/gotraid. About RAID The acronym "RAID" stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or "Independent") Disks. RAID is a method of combining several disk drives into a single logical storage unit. RAID provides real-time data recovery when a disk drive fails, increasing system uptime and network availability. RAID also increases system performance when multiple drives work together. To learn more about Adaptec's RAID solutions refer to http://www.adaptec.com/gotraid. About Adaptec Adaptec (NASDAQ:ADPT) is the global leader in innovative storage solutions. Adaptec's hardware and software solutions for eBusiness and Internet applications move, manage, and protect critical data and digital content so people can do business and enjoy their lives more richly. Adaptec's direct-attached storage, network storage solutions and desktop software solutions for digital content are found in high-performance networks, servers, workstations and desktops from the world's leading manufacturers, and are sold through distribution channels to ISPs, enterprises, medium and small businesses and consumers. Adaptec is an S&P 500 and a NASDAQ 100 member. More information is available at http://www.adaptec.com. |
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