Aries Research Inc. releases the high performance Marixx SI with 75 MHz SuperSPARC-II multiprocessors; system supports up to 1 GB memory, two on-board SCSI, two ethernet channels and performance starting at 115 SPEC_int92.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nov. 29, 1994--Aries Research Inc. announces the new Marixx SI/75 MBus workgroup server configured with multiple 75 MHz (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. SuperSPARC processors from SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill Technology Business providing entry level performance rated at 115 SPEC_int92. The Marixx SI, SuperSPARC-based system, is targeted at the intermediate workgroup server market utilizing database, and high end CAD packages requiring upgradeable number crunching Refers to computers running mathematical, scientific or CAD applications, which perform large amounts of calculations. See number cruncher. (application, jargon) number crunching power. With internal support for up to 2 hard disks, expansion up to 200 GB. CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , 1/4" tape and floppy, support for up to 1 GB of main memory, 6 SBus expansion slots and on-board dual ethernet 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. ports, the Marixx SI is positioned as a cost effective alternative to Sun's SPARC Center 1000. The Marixx SI is based on Sun's SPARC Technology Business 50 MHz 64 bit MBus architecture and uses shrink wrapped Solaris 2.4 from Sunsoft. "The new Marixx SI with its 50 MHz bus and multiprocessing support fills the gap in Sun's workgroup server offering, currently limited to the SPARCstation 20 server configuration. The SI's advanced memory support and expansion potential eclipse the SPARC 20 offering," said Dr. Lawrence Kou, Aries Research Inc. president and chief executive officer. The Marixx SI features full multiprocessing support for multiple 75 MHz SuperSPARC processors and also supports Ross/Fujitsu's 100 MHz hyperSPARC processors. The hyperSPARC 100 MHz processor family delivers entry level performance of 111 SPEC_int92 and 128 SPEC_fp92 in single module configurations. The system also offers 16 bit audio on-board, 1 parallel, and 2 serial ports. The Marixx SI is packaged in a unique desktop modular enclosure with slide out trays containing the system board and peripheral trays. This feature permits ease of processor upgrades and access to disks for security storage. Additional enclosures can be stacked on the main unit to support 8 devices per storage enclosure. Graphics options supported on the Marixx SI include a choice of CG3, GX, TGX TGX Theragenics Corporation (stock symbol) TGX Trajectory Generator External 100, TGX200 and TGX400 to power 16", 17", 19" or 20" monitors. A Marixx SI is configured with a 75 MHz SuperSPARC-II processor module, floppy disk, 644 MB CD-ROM, 4 mm DAT (1) (Dynamic Address Translator) A hardware circuit that converts a virtual memory address into a real address. See also DAT file. (2) (Digital Audio Tape) A magnetic tape technology used for backing up data. , 64 MB RAM, 2.0GB internal hard disk, keyboard, mouse and Solaris Workgroup RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) A device that collects data from data acquisition equipment and sends them to the main system over a wired or wireless network. See SCADA. license with documentation and media list price if $32,300. Aries Research Inc. is the 1994 winner of the prestigious U.S. Department of Commerce "E" Award for export achievement. Founded in 1989, Aries Research Inc. manufactures, develops and markets SPARC workstation systems and graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. SBus boards. All products are manufactured in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and developed from the ground up to be 100% compatible with software that runs shrink wrapped Sunsoft Solaris Operating Systems. Aries Research Inc. markets its products to Europe, the Pacific Rim, the Middle East and Latin America through a network of resellers and OEMs. In the United States, Aries Research Inc. sells workstations directly to large corporate end users. Aries Research Inc. is located at 46791 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: The Aries Research Inc. logo, Marixx are trademarks of Aries Research Inc. SPARC and SPARC-Compatible are registered trademarks of SPARC International. Products bearing the SPARC trademark are based on an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems Inc. SPARCstation is a trademark of SPARC International, licensed exclusively by Sun Microsystems Inc. Solaris is a registered trademark of SunSoft Inc. Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp. CONTACT: S & A International
Bob Edwards, 510/527-3119
Aries Research Inc.
Marketing Department, 800/346-3059 or 510/659-1544
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