Compaq Delivers Greater Value by Adding Best-in-Class Features to Workgroup Servers.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 1998-- Offers Customers Greater Choice in Workgroup Servers Continuing to engineer value into its enterprise product lines, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ), the market share leader in standards-based servers, announced worldwide that it is shipping in volume new models of the Compaq ProLiant 1600 and Compaq ProLiant 800 with the newest Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. processors and 100 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. system bus. By offering multiple servers in this class, Compaq enables customers to select the workgroup server that best meets their needs. Compaq also announced it will offer a kit for customers to upgrade their Compaq ProLiant 2500 rack and tower servers with Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. processors to support 333 MHz Pentium II processors with Extended Tag RAM A specialized bank of static RAM used to hold addresses. When a stored address matches an input address, a signal is output to perform a function. It is used with hardware devices such as CPU caches to keep track of which memory addresses are stored in the cache. (ETR ETR Estimated Time of Return/Repair ETR Early to Rise (health e-zine) ETR Effective Tax Rate Etr Etruscan (linguistics) ETR Eastern Test Range ETR Express Toll Route ). "Now Compaq offers even greater value and customer flexibility for workgroup computing," said Mary McDowell, Vice President and General Manager, Server Products Division, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Whether customers select the Compaq ProLiant 1600 Server for its unprecedented combination of high performance and availability in a workgroup server or the Compaq ProLiant 800 Server for its price-performance and reliability, they can have confidence that they're purchasing a tested and proven server designed to meet their requirements." ProLiant 1600: Performance and Best-in-Class Availability Features The Compaq ProLiant 1600 is the ultimate server for workgroups that require maximum availability for applications such as Groupware Software that supports multiple users working on related tasks in local and remote networks. Also called "collaborative software," groupware is an evolving concept that is more than just multiuser software which allows access to the same data. , e-mail, Internet/intranet and file/print. The ProLiant 1600 combines the latest advances in dual-processor, bus and memory technologies with the most comprehensive availability features in its class. With Hot Plug drives, support for Hot Plug redundant power supplies and the Compaq SMART-2 family of array controllers, the ProLiant 1600 is designed to offer customers more uptime capabilities than other workgroup servers. For customers who want the increased availability of clustering, the ProLiant 1600 has been certified by Compaq and Microsoft to support 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. Clusters - which can be configured with both Fibre Channel Storage Systems and ProLiant Storage Systems. New models of the ProLiant 1600 are available with either 350 MHz or 400 MHz Pentium II processors. The ProLiant 1600 ships standard with 64 MB of 100 MHz registered SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. memory and supports up to 1 GB. The ProLiant 1600 supports the second generation of 10,000 RPM hard disk drives, boosting drive performance by as much as 40 percent over 7,200 RPM drives. To enable customers to expand their server and protect their technology investment, the ProLiant 1600 features six PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). expansion slots A receptacle inside a computer or other electronic system that accepts a printed circuit board. The number of slots determines future expansion. See PC data buses. (hardware) expansion slot - A connector in a computer into which an expansion card can be plugged. , four of which also support ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. , as well as a Dual Channel Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 controller that allows the ProLiant 1600 to support up to 14 devices without additional upgrades. These servers also provide five 1-inch Hot Plug drive bays plus two available media bays to give customers additional room for growth, or customers can purchase a three-bay option to support 1.6-inch Hot Plug drives. The ProLiant 1600 is available in tower and 5U rack models. Like other Compaq ProLiant Servers, the ProLiant 1600 comes with a three-year, limited, on-site warranty as well as a pre-failure warranty on processors, memory and hard drives. ProLiant 800: Powerful, Expandable and Easy to Manage The Compaq ProLiant 800 is designed to meet the basic file and print, e-mail and Internet/intranet server needs of workgroups, remote sites and small and medium businesses. It combines 350 MHz Pentium II performance and dual-processor expandability with built-in networking and remote management capabilities to deliver unprecedented value. Ideal for workgroup environments that require an affordable, reliable server with the latest performance enhancements, the ProLiant 800 also ships standard with intelligent software tools that simplify system set-up, integration and management for low total cost of ownership over the life of the server. The ProLiant 800 also includes a standard set of management features including automatic alerts, which can predict the impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. failure of memory, hard drives or processors; Integrated Remote Console A terminal or workstation in a remote location that is used to monitor and control a local computer. , which provides seamless remote management capability via modem for managing ProLiant 800 servers from a central location; and Automatic Server Recovery to return the server to full operation in the event of a critical failure. The ProLiant 800 supports up to two 350 MHz Pentium II processors and ships standard with 64 MB of 100 MHz registered SDRAM memory, which can be upgraded to 512 MB. The ProLiant 800 also supports up to four 1-inch or 1.6-inch hard drives with two removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. bays also available. Additionally, the ProLiant 800 includes six tool-less expansion card slots, two PCI and four shared PCI/ISA - providing excellent card expansion support. Upgrade Kit for Industry's Best-Selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best Servers The Compaq ProLiant 2500/2500R Pentium II Server Upgrade kit provides processor cage and supporting components to convert the industry's best-selling servers, the Compaq ProLiant 2500/2500R systems with Pentium Pro processors, to support up to two 333 MHz Pentium II processors with ETR - making these servers more appropriate for enterprise applications. The upgrade kit allows either the rack or tower version of the ProLiant 2500 server to scale to a maximum of 3 GB of RAM by utilizing the Extended Tag RAM version of the Intel Pentium II processor, raising the level of system performance in database and application-intensive environments. With this upgrade, the ProLiant 2500/2500R can now benefit from the increased overall system throughput of the Highly Parallel Systems Architecture to approach the world class performance of the Compaq ProLiant 3000 server. Developed by Compaq, this standards-based architecture uses dual memory controllers and dual-peer PCI buses for advanced multiprocessing support to significantly increase overall system throughput. This high degree of parallelism The degree of parallelism (DOP) is a metric which indicates how many operations can be or are being simultaneously executed by a computer. It is especially useful for describing the performance of parallel programs and multi-processor systems. dramatically enhances the performance of demanding applications. For even better results, customers can add a Compaq SMART-2 array controller to improve performance in disk-bound applications by accessing data in parallel from multiple hard drives. The upgrade protects customers' technology investment by allowing them to keep their complete configuration intact, including drives, memory, I/O cards, tape backup Using magnetic tape for storing duplicate copies of hard disk files. Users can add an internal or external tape drive to their desktop computers for backup purposes, and files are typically copied to the tapes using a backup utility that updates on a periodic schedule. devices, O/S and applications. Compaq's Pentium II Processor Option Kit provides one 333 MHz Pentium II processor with 512K integrated level-2 cache. Customers purchasing this upgrade will have their warranty renewed by Compaq for three years of limited on-site parts and labor coverage. Pricing and Availability New models of the Compaq ProLiant 1600 and Compaq ProLiant 800 servers are available immediately. The ProLiant 2500/2500R Pentium II Server Upgrade will be available in August. A Compaq ProLiant 1600 Server with a 350 MHz Pentium II Processor and a mirrored RAID configuration, with 64 MB of 100 MHz registered SDRAM memory, two 4.3 GB hot-pluggable Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 hard disk drives and a SMART 2SL controller is priced at $5,752(1). A Compaq ProLiant 1600 Server with a 400 MHz Pentium II Processor and a RAID 5 configuration, with 128 MB of 100 MHz registered SDRAM memory, three 4.3 GB hot-pluggable Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 hard disk drives and a SMART 2SL controller is priced at $6,774. A Compaq ProLiant 800 Server with a 350 MHz Pentium II Processor, 64 MB of 100 MHz registered SDRAM memory and a 4.3 GB Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 hard disk drive is priced at $3,408. The Compaq ProLiant 2500/2500R Pentium II Server Upgrade kit is priced at $2,159, including the processor. Compaq Background Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a Fortune Global 200 company. Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. Compaq develops and\markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, networking and communication products, commercial desktop and portable products and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at http://www.compaq.com. or by calling 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. Product information and reseller locations are available by calling 1-800-345-1518. (1) All prices listed in the release are estimated U.S. retail prices. Reseller prices may vary. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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