Dell Adds New 450MHz Pentium II Xeon Processors to Dell Precision WorkStation Product Line; Prices Cut On Dell Precision WorkStations By Up To 7.7 Percent.ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 1999--Dell Computer Corporation (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 : DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today announced the availability of Intel 450MHz Pentium(R) II Xeon(tm) processors with 1MB of cache in the Dell Precision(tm) WorkStation 610 product line. Dell will offer the new processor with either 512KB, 1MB or 2MB of cache in the Dell PowerEdge(R) 6300 and PowerEdge 6350 products. Dell has also cut U.S. prices on Dell Precision WorkStations. The price of a Dell Precision WorkStation 410 with a 400MHz Pentium II processor, 9GB hard drive, 256MB of RAM, 32X CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). (1) and 21-inch monitor (19-inch viewable) is $3,923, a drop of 7.7 percent. A full list of new prices and configurations for these systems can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com/products/workstat/. The 450MHz Pentium II Xeon (processor) Pentium II Xeon - The successor to Intel Corporation's Pentium II processor. The Xeon has the same P6 core as existing Pentium Pro/Pentium II units, but it supports a 100 MHz system bus and offers as much as 2 MB of level 2 cache. http://intel. processor's larger cache allows workstation and server customers to manipulate large sets of data at the fastest speed available in an Intel Pentium processor. For example, workstation customers using applications with large data sets in the computer-aided engineering (CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. ), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. (DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. ) markets may see a performance gain by using the new processors. "ANSYS ANSYS Analysis System users will find the Dell Precision WorkStation 610 will complete their CAE simulations faster and more efficiently than expected," said Paul Bemis, vice president of marketing at ANSYS Inc. "We have seen cases where the Dell Precision 610 outperforms UNIX/RISC workstations by a wide margin in computational capacity as well as graphics performance. We strongly recommend that customers consider this platform during their next workstation evaluation." ANSYS Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS ANSS Advanced National Seismic System (USGS) ANSS American Nature Study Society ) provides manufacturing design organizations with software products and services targeted specifically for improving engineering simulation. Priced beginning at $4,941(2) and available immediately, the Dell Precision WorkStation 610 with this new processor can be configured to user specifications and provides customers with dual-processing options, up to 54GB(3) of Ultra2/Wide 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. hard disk storage, RAID capabilities for enhancing reliability and performance, a range of graphics options and certification by leading workstation software vendors. The starting price for a Dell PowerEdge 6300 server with one 450MHz, 512KB cache processor is $8,418(4). A full list of prices and configurations for all Dell Precision WorkStations and PowerEdge servers can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.dell.com/products/. The Dell Precision WorkStation family provides professional users custom-configured tools to run the most demanding applications available for the Windows NT(R) operating system. Dell Precision WorkStations are intended for customers who demand exceptional performance in the computer-aided design (CAD), geographic information systems (GIS), digital content creation (DCC), electronic design automation (EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. ), computer animation and financial analysis markets. The Dell PowerEdge server family ranges from workgroup and departmental systems to large-scale, enterprise class systems. Dell PowerEdge servers are ideal for business-critical applications including on-line transaction processing (database) On-Line Transaction Processing - (OLTP) The processing of transactions by computers in real time. (OLTP (OnLine Transaction Processing) See transaction processing and OLCP. OLTP - On-Line Transaction Processing ), Internet, data warehousing, database and e-mail. Ranked No. 125 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $16.8 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com. (1) 32X max/14X min variable speed. (2) Price for Dell Precision WorkStation 610 configured with minitower chassis, single 450MHz Pentium II Xeon processor with 1MB cache, 4GB HDD, 64MB RAM, 14/32X variable CD-ROM, Diamond Permedia2 graphics card and 17-inch monitor (15.9-inch viewable). (3) 54GB achieved with dual 18GB HDDs and dual 9GB HDDs. (4) Price for Dell PowerEdge 6300 configured with single 450MHz Pentium II Xeon processor with 512KB cache, 4GB HDD, 128MB RAM, 14/32X variable CD-ROM and RAID. Prices, products and specifications available in the U.S. only and are subject to change without notice. Shipping and handling and applicable sales taxes not included in prices. Dell is a registered trademark and Dell Precision is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks and NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Xeon is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of The Time Inc. 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