Adaptec's Ultra320 SCSI Migration Path Adopted by System Designers; Crossbow ASIC Eases Transition to New SCSI Standard.Business Editors/High Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 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, announced today that Tyan Computer Corporation and Supermicro Computers are beginning the migration to Ultra320 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. by designing Adaptec's Crossbow crossbow: see bow and arrow. crossbow Leading missile weapon of the Middle Ages, consisting of a short bow fixed transversely on a stock, with a groove to guide the missile and a trigger to release it. Ultra160 SCSI ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. (model named AIC-7899W) into their newest server motherboards. Crossbow incorporates the same pin-out as the company's forthcoming Ultra320 SCSI controller A common term for a SCSI host adapter. See SCSI. SCSI controller - SCSI adaptor . By incorporating Crossbow into their motherboards now, Supermicro and Tyan will avoid the expensive and time-consuming process of redesigning their systems when the next generation Ultra320 SCSI technology becomes available. Supermicro is a leading manufacturer of computer servers, motherboards and chassis, and enjoys a worldwide reputation of offering the most powerful high-end server systems and system boards available on the market. Tyan designs, manufactures, and markets innovative Internet platforms for emerging markets. Tyan has been recognized for two years running as one of Silicon Valley's Fast Fifty - an award honoring the 50 fastest growing companies in the highly competitive Silicon Valley. "We are eager to migrate to Ultra320 SCSI because it will provide our customers with the additional bandwidth and performance they need," said Charles Liang, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Supermicro. "Adaptec's Crossbow gives us the obvious advantage of being ready for the upcoming Ultra320 SCSI generation as soon as its available, and thereby reduces time to market." "Tyan designs with Adaptec ASICs because of Adaptec's superior, longstanding quality, reliability, and breadth of knowledge about SCSI," according to Don Clegg, vice president of sales and marketing for Tyan. "We are making preparations now for Ultra320 SCSI and the new 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. bus inherent in this I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output technology." "High quality server designers are concerned about time-to-market for Ultra320 and PCI-X," said Lee Caswell, vice president of 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 marketing at Adaptec. "Adaptec's smooth technology transition path is an elegant way to future-proof today's designs for tomorrow's requirements." Ultra320 SCSI is the next generation of SCSI, the mainstream I/O protocol standard for connecting PCs to storage devices. Ultra320 SCSI, due out next year, will transfer data at the rate of 320 MB/sec per channel or 640 MB/sec with dual-channel SCSI controllers. This performance is twice the speed of the current SCSI standard. The Adaptec Crossbow ASIC allows motherboard designers to anticipate Ultra320 and PCI-X changes in order to minimize future redesigns. Consistent with Adaptec's experience with Ultra160 SCSI, Crossbow will ensure that the company's customers are first to market with Ultra320 SCSI technology for motherboard and RAID designs when the technology becomes available. About Adaptec Adaptec (NASDAQ:ADPT) is the global leader in innovative storage solutions. Adaptec's hardware and software solutions for business 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 server storage, network storage solutions and desktop 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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