DPT Ships Ultra2 SCSI RAID Storage Subsystem: Provides Configuration Flexibility with Twice the Performance Bandwidth.MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 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 RAIDstation7 Ultra2 SCSI See Ultra SCSI. Storage Array is shipping to distribution customers worldwide. It incorporates new Ultra2 SCSI and Low Voltage Differential (hardware) Low Voltage Differential - (LVD) A method of driving SCSI cables that will be formalised in the SCSI-3 specifications. LVD uses less power than the current differential drive (HVD), is less expensive and will allow the higher speeds of Ultra-2 SCSI. LVD requires 3. (LVD See LVDS. LVD - Low Voltage Differential ) technology yielding significant gains in performance and configurability. The new Ultra2 SCSI RAIDstation7 is certified compatible with all DPT SmartRAID(r)V Ultra2 SCSI RAID controllers and host adapters. Ultra2 SCSI doubles the maximum data throughput rate Throughput rate is an obsolete term[1] in the terminology of automated chemical analysis. It may mean either:
1. ^ International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. "throughput rate". between the disk controller and disk drive to 80 MB/second per channel from the previous generation SCSI's 40 MB/second. LVD technology allows longer cable lengths between the host system and disk drives than Ultra SCSI's single-ended technology. Ultra SCSI The designation for various high-speed SCSI interfaces. The original specification was Ultra SCSI, followed by Ultra2, Ultra3, etc. For details, see SCSI. gave system designers little flexibility due to the cable length restriction of 1.5 meters using five or more drives. In addition, these restrictions did not allow designers to utilize SCSI's fifteen IDs per channel without the aid of expensive SCSI extenders. Utilizing LVD technology, the RAIDstation7 Ultra2 SCSI Storage Array allows cable lengths up to 10 meters, freeing designers to configure systems using all SCSI IDs with complete data integrity. "The majority of VARs and integrators in the channel are making the move from Ultra SCSI to Ultra2 SCSI products. DPT's new SmartRAID V Ultra2 SCSI RAID controllers and host adapters have sold through Tech Data in increasingly impressive numbers since their availability earlier this year," said Roy Appelbaum, vice president of product marketing for Tech Data Corporation's networking division. "DPT's new RAIDstation7 Ultra2 SCSI Storage Array will help meet the needs of our customers who desire a total Ultra2 SCSI storage solution". "DPT has been a full solution RAID storage provider for several years, offering customers high performance RAID controllers and disk storage subsystems, certified compatible with major operating systems," said Johnny Cardosi, DPT vice president of worldwide distribution sales and marketing. "Now, with the Ultra2 SCSI RAIDstation7, DPT has the Ultra2 SCSI RAID storage solution to meet the needs of entry-level to enterprise computing environments". Features Available in both tower and rackmount models, the RAIDstation7 Ultra2 SCSI Storage Array supports 80 MB/s data transfers with up to seven hot-swap, SCA-2 Ultra2 SCSI hard drives in capacities to 36 GB and speeds to 10,000 rpm. Reliability features include single passive backplane design, three hot-swap centrifugal-design Advanced Cooling Modules, two front-loading, hot-swap, load-sharing, auto-sensing power supplies, and failure notification via audible alarm and carrier/shelf LEDs. Support is incorporated for RAID or JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) A group of hard disks in a computer that are not set up as any type of RAID configuration. They are just a bunch of disks. JBOD - Just a Bunch Of Disks applications, Storage Array daisy-chaining, and SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosure (SAF-TE SAF-TE SCSI Access Fault-Tolerant Enclosure ) and SCSI Enclosure Services Most recent SCSI enclosure products support a protocol called SCSI Enclosure Services (SES). The initiator can communicate with the enclosure using a specialised set of SCSI commands to access power, cooling, and other non-data characteristics. (SES) cabinet monitoring and status reporting. Backward compatibility for legacy SCSI hard drives incorporating the SCA-2 connector is supported. Ultra2 SCSI hard drives are available, pre-assembled in hot-swap aluminum carriers with key lock for added security. Drive carriers are available without drives for those customers wanting to purchase and install their own drives. Pricing The RAIDstation7 Ultra2 SCSI Storage Array is available in tower (DPT-RS/7U2) or 19-inch rackmount (DPT-RS/7U2R U2R U-2 Reconnaissance aircraft U2R User to Root ) versions at an 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 $3,325. Hard drives are available in a variety of capacities and speeds. 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 RAIDstation7 Ultra2 SCSI Storage Array, SmartRAID V RAID controllers and host adapters, 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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