Adaptec Partners With Dell for New 64-Bit Raid Technology.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 1998--Adaptec, Inc. today announced a relationship with Dell Computer Corp. to develop new 64-bit PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). 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. technology, which will be used to improve the 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 performance of network servers. Both Adaptec and Dell will use the resulting technology to provide 64-bit PCI RAID controller cards to their customers. The 64-bit PCI-to-Ultra2 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. RAID technology is designed to offer the highest capacity and I/O throughput of any host-based RAID controller available, with bandwidth to drive up to 4 channels of high performance SCSI LVD See LVDS. LVD - Low Voltage Differential I/O. "Dell has worked with Adaptec to develop technology that will provide our customers with a significant performance increase over previous generations of RAID technology and features to support their system availability needs," said Bob Van Steenberg, vice president of enterprise servers for Dell. "We recognize Adaptec as a leader in I/O controller and storage solutions, and our choice to work with Adaptec underscores our commitment to providing Dell customers with solutions based on the very best technology available." "The server industry is seeing regular increases in processor speeds, but I/O bandwidth simply hasn't kept pace," said Tom Marmen, vice president of Adaptec's Enterprise Solutions Group. "As the leader in I/O solutions, Adaptec anticipated the industry shift to 64-bit PCI, and met this opportunity head-on with our 64-bit RAID controller technology. Dell continues to set new standards for enterprise server systems, and we are excited that they have chosen Adaptec's 64-bit RAID technology for their PowerEdge servers." About Adaptec: Adaptec provides bandwidth management Controlling the traffic flow in a network. See bandwidth manager. technologies for organizations building the global information infrastructure. Its high-performance I/O, connectivity, and network products are incorporated into the systems and products of major computer and peripheral manufacturers. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec (Nasdaq: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 ) employs people worldwide in design, manufacturing, sales, service and distribution. Adaptec's home page is http://www.adaptec.com. |
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