Colfax International Workstation Delivers Next-Generation Technology to Professional Users.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Dual AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Opteron(TM) Processor-Based System Features NVIDIA PCI-Express Core-Logic Solution Colfax International today introduced a next-generation workstation based on a new core architecture that is designed to deliver unprecedented levels of processor, graphics, networking and storage performance. The Colfax Workstation CX880 debuts NVIDIA nForce(TM) Professional media and communications processors (MCPs) for AMD Opteron processor-based platform. The system offers support for PCI-Express and other advanced technology solutions, including robust networking and storage, TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. offload, and optimizations for NVIDIA Quadro(R) workstation graphics solutions, including multi-display and NVIDIA scalable link interface (SLI (Scalable Link Interface) A multi-GPU interface from NVIDIA for connecting two or four NVIDIA display adapters together for faster graphics rendering on one monitor or two monitors. (TM)). These innovations provide investment protection and greater agility today while providing customers headroom for future functionality. "Workstation customers have unique and demanding computing requirements, and Colfax is focused on delivering the latest technology to help them reach new levels of performance," said Mike Fay, Vice President, Colfax International. "The new Colfax workstation is at the forefront of an innovative architecture designed to deliver more performance to drive advanced applications farther than ever." Engineered for Professional Environments The Colfax Workstation CX880 is a high-end platform specifically engineered to deliver power and scalability to meet multiple application challenges -- including computer aided design (application) Computer Aided Design - (CAD) The part of CAE concerning the drawing or physical layout steps of engineering design. Often found in the phrase "CAD/CAM" for ".. manufacturing". (CAD), scientific visualization and digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. (DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. ). Harnessing the power of AMD Opteron processors, the dual processor-capable workstation enables more performance-intensive design applications to manipulate large data sets or models. In addition to 64-bit computing, the new system integrates a full suite of new technologies that deliver more performance and headroom for future scalability. They include: PCI Express implementation offering graphics bandwidth and dedicated, high-speed interface for peripherals, SATA II implementation supporting next-generation SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. 3Gb/s hard drives and Native Gigabit Ethernet with TCP/IP hardware offload for enhanced networking and data processing. Technical Specifications --Dual AMD Opteron 200 series processors --AMD-8131(TM) & NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200/2050 MCPs --Up to 16GB of Registered DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory --Two x16 PCI Express Full Speed slots --Three 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. slots --Eight hot-swap HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive bays --Integrated SATA II Controller with RAID support The Colfax Workstation CX880 is expected to ship in February in limited quantities. For more information, please visit us at http://colfax-intl.com/jlrid/SpotLight_more.asp?L=88&S=14&B=949. About Colfax International Colfax International is a Sunnyvale-based company offering a comprehensive range of high performance desktops, workstations, servers and storage solutions. Founded in 1987, Colfax International specializes in highly customized solutions built to demanding specifications and optimally configured, serving the needs of corporations, educational institutions, R&D laboratories and government agencies. Information on Colfax International and its products can be obtained at www.colfax-intl.com. AMD, AMD Opteron, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NVIDIA, NVIDIA nForce and NVIDIA Quadro are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. Other names and brands may be claimed as properties of others. All rights reserved. |
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