DPT Ships 64-bit PCI Ultra2 SCSI RAID Controller: The Fastest and Most Scalable Controller For Enterprise-Class Systems.MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1999-- Distributed Processing The first term used to describe the distribution of multiple computers throughout an organization in contrast to a centralized system. It started with the first minicomputers. Today, distributed processing is called "distributed computing." See also client/server. Technology(R) (DPT(R)), a leading supplier of high-performance 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. and Fibre Channel RAID solutions for servers and workstations, today announced its new 64-bit SmartRAID(R)V Millennium PM3755U2B-16M Ultra2 SCSI RAID controller is shipping to distribution channel customers worldwide. Available with one, two, or three Ultra2 SCSI channels and battery backup, it incorporates new 64-bit PCI bus architecture, effectively doubling the server-controller data path bandwidth. Unparalleled scaleabilty features include the ability to field-upgrade the single channel controller to two or three Ultra2 SCSI channels via channel expansion modules. "DPT's 64-bit SmartRAID V Millennium is designed for those customers requiring the absolute fastest Ultra2 SCSI RAID controller available anywhere," said Johnny Cardosi, DPT vice president of worldwide distribution sales and marketing. "It offers extreme performance that beats the competition and provides customers with exclusive scalability features for cost-effective upgradeability and design flexibility. This is the product that many of our key customers have been waiting for." According to Tim Jeffries, vice president and general manager of storage and components for the product management division of Ingram Micro, one of DPT's largest distributors, "High-end 64-bit PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). servers, designed to deliver enterprise-class performance in today's demanding data-intensive environments, require state-of-the-art RAID controller performance and features. DPT's new 64-bit SmartRAID V Millennium is a great choice." Performance tests using the Intel(R) Iometer benchmark show the 64-bit SmartRAID V Millennium PM3755U2B-16M controller outperforming the industry's top competition. It beat the Mylex 64-bit DAC See D/A converter and discretionary access control. DAC - Digital to Analog Converter 1164P RAID controller by substantial margins in all write tests and recorded the fastest read throughput performance, 91.6 MB/second to Mylex's 79.1 MB/second. For more test results see the SmartRAID V Performance Report, Second Edition, on the DPT Web site, www.dpt.com. The Millennium PM3755U2B-16M controller includes an embedded Intel i960 I/O processor, and is I2O (Intelligent I/O) A standard for offloading input and output to an auxiliary processor. The auxiliary processor (I/O processor) manages the data transfer while the CPU does something else. and PCI 2.1 compliant with 264 MB/second bus mastering. It includes hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1, 0+5, and 16MB of ECC (1) (Error-Correcting Code) A type of memory that corrects errors on the fly. See ECC memory. (2) (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) A public key cryptography method that provides fast decryption and digital signature processing. EDO Edo: see Tokyo, Japan. cache memory. Cache memory is easily scaled up to 256MB via the controllers four ECC EDO SO (Small Outline) DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) A printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a DIMM socket on the motherboard. See memory module. DIMM - Dual In-Line Memory Module memory slots. Other features include flash-upgradable firmware and BIOS, BIOS-based setup and RAID configuration utility, and full-featured GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. configuration and storage management software. Operating system compatibility includes Windows(R) NT(R), Win 95/98, NetWare(R), SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. (R) OpenServer 5, SCO 3.2.4.2, SCO UnixWare(R) 7, UnixWare 2.1.4.2, OS/2(R), and Red Hat(R) Linux 5.2. The Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ) of the single-channel PM3755U2B-16M is $1,992., the two-channel PM3755U2B-2U2-16M is $2,158., and the three-channel PM3755U2B-3U2-16M is $2,325. Three other models include a battery module for up to 72 hours of cached data protection in the event of a power outage: the single-channel PM3755U2B-B-16M is $2,325., the two-channel PM3755U2B-B-2U2-16M is $2,492., and the three-channel PM3755U2B-B-3U2-16M is $2,658. The single channel controller can be field-upgraded to two or three Ultra2 SCSI channels via channel expansion modules. Controllers without battery backup can be field-upgraded with the battery backup module. For more information call DPT Sales at 407-830-5522. See DPT's internet web site (http://www.dpt.com) for more information about the 64-bit SmartRAID V Millennium controller and other fine storage products. DPT is a leading supplier of high-performance SCSI and Fibre Channel host adapters and RAID controllers, RAID subsystems, and storage management software for servers and workstations. DPT products are sold worldwide in more than 100 countries through OEMs and a network of distribution channel partners. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is headquartered in Maitland, Florida, USA. Price Note: MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested List Price) does not include freight, duty, customs fees, value-added taxes, or any other expenses related to international shipment. Refer to your local distributor for more information. Editors Note: For photos/images on CD or spec sheets of DPT products, contact DPT Marketing at (407) 830-5522, extension 215. Downloadable photos/images are available via the "press room" hot button on the DPT web site (http://www.dpt.com). DPT and SmartRAID are registered trademarks of Distributed Processing Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Pricing and availability are subject to change without notification. |
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