Adaptec RAID Pumps Up NT Workstation Performance.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1997--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 ) has developed two high-performance RAID solutions to meet the specific needs of the rapidly-growing Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. PC workstation market. These new high performance, low cost RAID solutions allow workstation manufacturers to double overall system performance in both throughput- and I/O-intensive application environments like digital video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. , publishing, CAD, CAM, CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. , software development, and scientific modeling beyond standard SCSI host adapters. "Key PC workstation providers, like Hewlett Packard and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , are already working with Adaptec because our caching RAID solutions substantially increase the performance of their systems," said Roger Cox, marketing manager for Adaptec's Mission Critical Subsystems group. "RAID is a requirement for achieving the highest level of performance from a PC workstation and Adaptec's family of PC workstation RAID solutions offers the best price/performance in its category -- hands down." Performance Acceleration The Adaptec products, the AAA-131CA array adapter and the ARO-1130CA RAIDport II card, feature an on board RAID coprocessor coprocessor Additional processor used in some personal computers to perform specialized tasks such as extensive arithmetic calculations or processing of graphical displays. that manages 16-MBytes of on-board data cache memory to accelerate performance. Advanced caching technology delivers unrivaled productivity gains -- up to a twofold performance increase when using Windows NT FAT file system -- versus embedded Windows NT data striping (RAID 0) and single-drive performance. This scalable performance enables an even more cost-effective solution that allows users to start small and grow as needed as needed prn. See prn order. . For applications that require fault tolerance, RAID 1 (mirroring) support is also included. Pricing and Availability The AAA-131CA is a single-channel, half-size PCI-to Wide UltraSCSI array adapter that plugs into any available PCI slot. The AAA-131CA kit has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $599 and is now available through Adaptec's normal distribution channels. The ARO-1130CA RAIDport II card shares the same performance and functionality as the AAA-131CA, but has a different implementation to further improve cost-effectiveness. The ARO-1130CA card plugs into an OEM-installed PCI-RAIDport II slot on the PC workstation's motherboard and utilizes existing embedded Adaptec SCSI controllers as 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 channels to reduce cost. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the ARO-1130CA RAIDport II kit is $399. It is immediately available in the U.S. from IBM Authorized Assembler Providers (AAP AAP - Association of American Publishers ), Microage, and Adaptec Industrial Distributor Anthem. Product Details Both Adaptec RAID solutions support RAID levels 0 and 1, up to 15 disk and non-disk Fast/Wide Ultra SCSI peripherals. The AAA-131CA supports Windows NT Workstation 3.51 and 4.0 operating systems. The kit includes: 16-MByte of memory, 50- and 68-pin internal cables, ArrayConfigCA Installation Wizard Utility, Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management Software, Array1000CA family manager set for Windows NT, and complete documentation. The ARO-1130CA supports Windows NT 4.0 operating system. The kit includes: 16-MByte of memory, ArrayConfigCA Installation Wizard Utility, Adaptec CI/O Workstation Array Management Software, Array1000CA family manager set for Windows NT, and complete documentation. About Adaptec Adaptec provides bandwidth management technologies for organizations building the global information infrastructure. Its high performance 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 , 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 employs 3500 people worldwide in design, manufacturing, sales, service and distribution. Adaptec's home page is http://www.adaptec.com . -0- Editor's note: More detailed information about performance is included as an addendum to this release. CONTACT: Adaptec Inc. Christina Bruno Scharrenberg, 408/957-4546 cbs@corp.adaptec.com |
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