Compaq Selects Adaptec's Millennium RAID Controller for Popular Line of 64-Bit AlphaServers.Business Editors/Technology Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000 Compaq's Adoption of SmartRAID Technology Underscores Adaptec's Leadership Position in High-end RAID Applications 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 ), the global leader in innovative storage solutions, today announced that Compaq Computer Corp. (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 world's largest supplier of computing systems, will be shipping the company's SmartRAID(R) V Millennium RAID controller as qualified equipment in Compaq's DS10 and ES40 AlphaServer lines of 64-bit NonStop servers operating with Tru64 UNIX. The high-performance Adaptec Millennium 64-bit 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 controller delivers the high data availability, data throughput, and superior price/performance that workgroup and enterprise database management, e-commerce, Web and file service, and business critical applications demand. This RAID controller will be offered as the Compaq StorageWorks KZPCC 3-Channel Backplane RAID Controller (P/N (Part/Number) Common shorthand for part number. : DS-KZPCC-CE) with 64-MByte cache and battery backup as the standard configuration, supporting 9- and 18-GByte Ultra2 drives on Compaq StorageWorks Enclosure Model 4254 Ultra2/LVD device shelf. High-end 64-bit UNIX servers -- designed to deliver enterprise-class performance in today's demanding data-intensive environments -- require state-of-the-art RAID controller performance and features. To address these needs, the Adaptec SmartRAID V Millennium incorporates a 64-bit PCI bus architecture and many other performance-enhancing features, effectively doubling the server-controller data path bandwidth. "We are pleased that Compaq has selected the Adaptec SmartRAID V Millenium RAID Controller to provide reliable storage protection for these high-performance servers," said Lee Caswell, vice president of Adaptec's OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Solutions Group. "We have worked closely with Compaq to ensure that our RAID controllers are integrated into their server solutions. Because these servers are designed for high-end environments, customers will benefit from the man-years of testing we've invested to provide the total solution." The Millennium PM3755U2B U2B Youtube (website) U2B User to Business controller includes a dedicated RAID processor and supplies 264 MBytes/second bus mastering performance. Data protection and speed are achieved through an easily scalable cache memory array (up to 256 MBytes of ECC memory) and support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 0+1, and 0+5. Other features include flash-upgradable firmware and BIOS, BIOS-based setup and RAID configuration utility, and full-featured GUI configuration and storage management software. Operating system compatibility includes Windows(R) NT(R), Windows 2000 Windows 95/98, Tru64 UNIX, Novell NetWare(R), SCO(R) OpenServer 5, SCO 3.2.4.2, SCO UnixWare(R) 7, UnixWare 2.1.4.2, OS/2(R), and Linux. TPC-C A benchmark that measures overall transaction processing performance. See TPC. , which is a rigorous benchmark performed under supervision of the Transaction Processing Performance Council Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1985 to define transaction processing and database benchmarks and to disseminate objective, verifiable TPC performance data to the industry. (http://www.tpc.org), provides an indication of the real-world server performance in On-line Analytical Transaction Processing (OLTP (OnLine Transaction Processing) See transaction processing and OLCP. OLTP - On-Line Transaction Processing ) environments. The AlphaServer ES40, Model 6/667 with 4 CPUs, achieved 30,738 tpmC (transactions per minute) at a cost of $29.48 per transaction. Nine Millennium PM3755U2B RAID controllers were used to manage a total of 235 disk drives, comprising over 2.1 terabytes of data storage, in the TPC-C-audited configuration. About Adaptec Adaptec (NASDAQ: ADPT) is the global leader in innovative storage solutions. Adaptec's hardware and software solutions for business and Internet applications move, manage, and protect critical data and digital content so people can do business and enjoy their lives more richly. Adaptec's direct-attached server storage, network storage solutions and desktop solutions for digital content are found in high-performance networks, servers, workstations and desktops from the world's leading manufacturers, and are sold through distribution channels to ISPs, enterprises, medium and small businesses and consumers. Adaptec is an S&P 500 and a NASDAQ 100 member. More information is available at http://www.adaptec.com/. |
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