Allied Telesyn's New Gigabit Ethernet Adapter: State-of-the-Art in Speed and Reliability.BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 1999-- Further demonstrating the company's commitment to Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. , the AT-2970 adapter A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however, the term often refers to devices which are more accurately called "controllers. provides true 64bit throughput to maximize net speed Allied Telesyn International (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a worldwide leader in simplifying networking for businesses of all sizes, Monday announced its newest network interface card, and the first in its Gigabit family, the AT-2970. With a blazing 64bit transmission speed and a dual-cycle mode for complete compatibility with 32bit systems, the AT-2970 is the ideal choice for the demanding, evolving network. "Our strong commitment to Gigabit Ethernet has already been demonstrated with a fully comprehensive line of managed and unmanaged switch products," said Sean Keohane, Allied Telesyn's senior vice president of sales and marketing. "This Gigabit Ethernet adapter is the next logical step for us and for many of our customers who are extending out their Gigabit connections from traditional server farm applications to power workgroups and desktops." The AT-2970 series Gigabit Ethernet adapter delivers on the promise of Gigabit throughput, Gigabit performance and Gigabit reliability for all high-end applications. Developed around a highly advanced 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. , the AT-2970 adapter is optimized to support both 64bit/66MHz (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. PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). and 32bit/33MHz PCI bus PCI bus - Peripheral Component Interconnect based systems. Its state-of-the-art ASIC enables the AT-2970 to support true 64bit wide throughput between the Gigabit Ethernet MAC interface and the PCI bus, ensuring complete compatibility and maximum performance while reducing CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. utilization. The AT-2970 is built to be reliable, and to make the network reliable, with the dual-port version supporting redundant server systems. If one segment goes down, the adapter redirects itself and the network traffic through a second segment. These adapters bring the ultimate in performance and network management in a high-bandwidth, full-duplex, low-overhead 1000SX network adapter A printed circuit board that plugs into the bus of both user machines (clients) and servers in a local area network (LAN). Also commonly called a "network interface card" (NIC) or "LAN card," the network adapter transmits data onto the network and receives data from the network. . Supporting the 64bit/66MHz PCI bus bandwidth specification of 533MBps - four times higher than conventional 32bit systems - the full-duplex AT-2970 will relieve bottlenecks. To add to their efficiency, both single port and dual port adapters allow 64bit addressing in a single cycle to address more than 4GB of RAM - perfect for today's high-end applications. Of course, the AT-2970 adapters meet or exceed most industry standards, including Microsoft's PC99 requirements, and are PCI hot-plug and I20 compliant; and features like on-board On board usually means to be traveling on some vehicle. For example, Baby On Board. Compare with overboard. Metaphorically, the term on-board is often used to refer to some piece of technology that is integrated in a moving vehicle, for example: The single-port AT-2970SX/SC carries a U.S. list price of $749.95; the dual port AT-2970SX/2SC is U.S. list-priced at $1699.95. -0- Competitive Pricing Summary: Single-Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapters Vendor Product U.S. List Price Allied Telesyn AT-2970SX $749.95 3Com 3C985B-SX $895.00 Intel PRO1000SX $795.00 About Allied Telesyn International Allied Telesyn International simply connects the world with affordable, highly reliable networking technology and products. Allied Telesyn's product lines build networks that link people to information - in small networks, across large networks, and over the Internet. Its Ethernet, Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. , and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity products for fiber optic, traditional copper and mixed networks keep cost of ownership low by delivering quality and backing it with superior warranties and free technical support. Incorporated in 1987, Allied Telesyn is headquartered in Bothell, and has locations throughout the U.S. and the world. Allied Telesyn's products are available through a large network of consultants, resellers, retailers and catalogs. Further information on Allied Telesyn International and its products can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.com, or by calling its headquarters at 800/424-4284. |
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