DPT ships SmartRAID IV products for high-end client server market: products debut at FOSE (Booth 3632) & Networld Interop (Booth 1723) April 2-4.MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 1996--Distributed Processing Technology (DPT), 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 Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) solutions, is now shipping the latest editions to its SmartRAID IV family: the SCSI-3 compliant PM3332W (EISA (Extended ISA) Pronounced "ee-suh." A PC bus standard that extends the 16-bit ISA bus (AT bus) to 32 bits and provides bus mastering. ISA cards can plug into an EISA slot. ) and PM3334W (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) to Wide SCSI A SCSI interface that transfers 16 bits in parallel rather than 8 bits. See SCSI. (hardware, standard) Wide SCSI - A variant on the SCSI-2 interface. It uses a 16-bit bus - double the width of the original SCSI-1 - and therefore cannot be connected to a SCSI-1 bus. disk array controllers (List $1,645 (a)). Boasting the industry's only "grow as you go" RAID architecture, SmartRAID IV maximizes system capacity and performance proportionately...with the added reliability of fault tolerance See fault tolerant. (architecture) fault tolerance - 1. The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or software faults. This often involves some degree of redundancy. 2. . SmartRAID IV Features and Benefits The new PM3334W SmartRAID IV disk array controllers is PCI 2.1 compliant and both controllers feature a new embedded processor A CPU chip used in a system other than a general purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such chips are used by the billions every year in a myriad of products. See embedded system. technology based on a core Motorola 68040VL/40MHz (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. processor. This high-performance processor is dedicated to executing all of the array, 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. (error-correcting code) and bus mastering A bus design that allows the peripheral controllers (plug-in boards) to access the computer's memory independently of the CPU. It allows data transfers to take place between the peripheral device and memory while the CPU is performing other tasks. bus mastering - bus master functions, increasing on-board processing power up to 33 percent over previous SmartRAID IV controllers. "These new SmartRAID IV controllers are specifically designed to satisfy the demanding performance and reliability requirements of a large, high-end server market," said John (Johnny) Cardosi, DPT's vice president of distribution sales and marketing. "SmartRAID IV's increased processing power translates into more I/Os per second and more data throughput, especially in processor-intensive RAID-5 environments." New SmartRAID IV Enhancements In addition to increased processor performance, the new SmartRAID IV disk array controllers feature several new enhancements designed to maximize MIS management efficiency and productivity. DPT utilizes the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) to provide real-time monitoring and detection of impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. disk drive failures. Alerting users or system administrators in advance of failure ensures data reliability, decreasing system down time and facilitating system recovery. The new SAF-TE SAF-TE SCSI Access Fault-Tolerant Enclosure specification developed by Conner and Intel (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. Enclosures) provides a standard framework for management of all intelligent enclosures. Most RAID and server enclosures currently available are not standardized and are difficult to manage. DPT utilizes the SAF-TE framework to develop additional system management capabilities to improve the reliability, availability and serviceability Reliability, Availability and Serviceability is a computer hardware engineering term. It originated from IBM to advertise the robustness of their mainframe computers. The concept is often known by the acronym RAS. of RAID subsystems and servers. FLASH ROM Another term for flash memory. Since flash chips can be updated over and over, the ROM (read only) designation is somewhat misleading. "ROM" is used more to mean not volatile than not changeable. See flash memory. Flash ROM - Flash Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory is a new technology that allows prompt and easy updates of firmware. DPT's new firmware-based diagnostics minimizes run times and provides remote management. This centralized support with 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. conserves MIS and corporate resources. To enable a system to grow as an organization's business needs change, DPT's upgradability provides a cost-effective, hardware-based solution with a logical growth path. The new multi-channel upgradable SmartRAID IV controllers deliver Wide SCSI data transfers of up to 20Mbytes/second. With DPT's unique multi-channel architecture, users can easily add up to two additional channels for increased performance. SmartRAID IV's new SX4030 Channel Expansion Modules simply attach to the base SmartRAID IV controller and provide the utmost in channel expansion flexibility. Adding an SX4030 Channel Expansion Module as opposed to adding an additional array controller saves precious server resources such as I/O addresses, IRQ's and DMA (1) (Digital Media Adapter) See digital media hub. (2) (Document Management Alliance) A specification that provides a common interface for accessing and searching document databases. channels. Standard SmartRAID IV Features and Benefits As part of the SmartRAID IV family, the PM3332W and PM3334W share all of the common features of a SmartRAID IV controller, including: support for hardware-based RAID levels 0, 1 and 5, together with -- "dual-level" RAID, complete driver support for all of the major operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. ; up to 64MBs of hardware caching support, using standard SIMMs or DPT's exclusive ECC-protected SIMMs, and on-board circuitry which passes vital information, such as disk, power, temperature and voltage conditions to DPT's Storage Manager software for event logging and notification. Each SmartRAID IV controller includes DPT's award-winning Storage Manager software to simplify RAID setup, optimization and management across multiple operating systems. Although other RAID management systems focus on a limited set of operating systems, DPT provides support across multiple operating systems. Most high-end client server systems are composed of multiple servers running a variety of operating systems. Storage Manager's enhanced analysis capabilities monitor and record the operating condition of multiple array subsystems on multiple servers from a single remote network connection. An intuitive graph facilitates prioritization of array rebuilds, re-builds and diagnostics, directly impacting system performance. For array optimization, Storage Manager offers several user-tunable controller and cache parameters. "SmartRAID IV is the turnkey solution that the reseller channel can offer to their high-end corporate accounts. It is a feature-rich solution that is fully integrated from the 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. software to the hot-swappable disk drive," said Cardosi. SmartRAID IV storage cabinets are offered in wide or narrow models with "hot-swappable" and fixed drive bays, dual power supplies and fan units. Rack-Mountable cabinets are also available. Pricing & Availability DPT markets the SmartRAID IV family through OEMs and the distribution channel. List price for the controllers is $1,645 (a). For sales information, such as pricing, or to schedule a demonstration or appointment with a DPT sales representative, call DPT Sales at 800/322-4378, fax 407/260-6690. Additional information is also available via DPT's Fax on Demand Service. Call 800/549-0678. For email inquiries, contact DPT Sales via the internet: sales@dpt.com. Or visit DPT's worldwide web site at: http://www.dpt.com. DPT and SmartRAID IV: An Industry Perspective DPT is the only industry player to provide RAID and cache upgradable SCSI host adapters. DPT's SmartCache family technology delivers enhanced I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output performance and is designed to be a powerful complement to software caching schemes like those found in Windows `95, OS/2, NetWare, Windows NT, and Unix. Unlike competitive SCSI adapters, SmartCache IV's unique combination of a high-performance SCSI adapter and upgradability to RAID and caching provides a cost-effective, hardware-based solution with a logical growth path to enable customers to enhance their systems as their business needs change. DPT, a long-time proponent of storage management and protocol standardization, was also the first controller company to offer a complete storage management strategy, releasing its SCSI Storage Manager software in 1992. Storage Manager software and DPT RAID controllers provide a wealth of storage device management features, including management of some of the intelligent RAID and server enclosures. These features include the ability to control an enclosure's indicator lights, monitor the enclosure temperature and voltage and automate some of the disk array failure recovery operations. SmartRAID IV, DPT's award-winning line of fully integrated, high-performance RAID-Ready disk array subsystems, includes: the SmartRAID IV controller, external SmartRAID IV peripheral enclosure, disk drives, and cables. About DPT DPT is a leading supplier of high performance peripheral controllers, disk array products and storage management software for microcomputers. DPT's innovative technology includes the first caching disk controller and disk mirroring (RAID-1) controller for the PC. DPT products are made in the U.S.A. and are sold worldwide in more than 70 countries through a network of major distributors and OEMs, with 30 percent of DPT sales to international markets. 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. was founded in 1977 by DPT President Steve Goldman. Based in Maitland (greater Orlando), Florida, DPT headquarters feature an eight-unit office complex and currently employs approximately 200 people. European sales offices are located in Milton Keynes, England, and Wolfratshausen (near Munich), Germany, and a government sales office located in Reston, Virginia. Contact DPT via phone, fax, BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. or its worldwide web site: http://www.dpt.com. (a) Pricing is subject to change without notice. -0- Editors Note: DPT logo and images of SmartRAID and other DPT products are available via Business Wire's Photo Bulletin Board (BBS). To download at no cost, call 800/221-2462 or 212/575-8822 for user name and password for unlimited usage. For slides or spec sheets, contact Debra Eisenberg at 407/830-5522, extension 420. DPT, SmartCache and SmartRAID are registered trademarks of Distributed Processing Technology. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Additional information is also available via DPT's Fax on Demand Service. Call 800/549-0678. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: In the World Wide Web address noted in this news release, there is a double slash between http: and www.dpt.com. In the Internet/email address noted, there is an "at" symbol between eisenbrg and dpt.com and between sales and dpt.com. These symbols may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: Distributed Processing Technology, Maitland Debra Eisenberg, Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Mgr. 407/830-5522, Ext. 420 Internet: eisenbrg@dpt.com or Steven Paulhus, Technical Marketing Mgr. 407/830-5522, Ext. 283 |
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