Dell Launches New, Easy-To-Use Workstation Design; Workstation Market Leader Introduces Clamshell Chassis and New Processors for Extreme Performance.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2001 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) today announced worldwide availability of the Dell(tm) Precision(tm) Workstation 530 for power-hungry professionals such as computer-aided engineers and designers, software developers, digital content creators and financial analysts. The Dell Precision Dell Precision is a line of workstation computers produced by Dell, Inc.. Current Dell Precision Desktop Models
"In one visually compelling, easy-to-use chassis, Dell makes it simple for customers to configure and purchase mid-range to high-end workstations," said Jeff Clarke Jeff Clarke may refer to:
New System Design Dell developed its latest workstation with performance, style, expansion and ease-of-access in mind. Features include: Clamshell chassis -- Opening the chassis is a "no tools required" operation that uses a latch, similar to lifting the lid on a laptop, making it quicker and easier to access internal components. Performance and scalability -- The system offers customers a wide range of key component options: -- Supports two Intel Xeon processors -- Provides up to 4 GB of RDRAM(e) -- Holds up to 292 GB of internal SCSI storage -- Supports optional high performance RAID -- Supplies three 32-bit and two 64-bit PCI slots for exceptional system throughput -- Houses three 5.25-inch external bays for removable devices such as CD/RW and DVD drives Extensive graphics options -- AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. Pro110 4X supports a broad range of 2-D, 3-D and multi-monitor graphics cards such as 3D Labs Wildcat II 5110, ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. Fire GL2, NVIDIA Quadro The NVIDIA Quadro is a series of AGP and PCI Express graphics cards created by the NVIDIA Corporation. The cards are designed to accelerate CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and DCC (digital content creation) and are usually found in workstations. 2 Pro, NVIDIA GeForce 2 GTS GTS abbr. gas turbine ship , and the Matrox Millennium G450. Visual ID -- The distinctive Dell Precision Workstation shield, contoured casing, and midnight gray color reflect Dell's emphasis on taking industrial design beyond the "putty-colored box." Front-mounted ports and diagnostic LEDs -- Customers can plug two USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. devices and one IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1394 device into the front of the system instead of reaching around to the back. An LED display on the front makes for easy viewing to help improve diagnostic accuracy, speed repair and reduce downtime. Easy to follow color coding -- Dell helps customers accelerate system setup and maintenance with color-coded connectors, cables and internal components. Easy to add/remove components -- Customers can simply and quickly swap internal components such as hard disk drives, memory and graphics cards without tools. For a Web-based tour, or to download a photo, visit www.dell.com/precision. New Processors Customers can order the Dell Precision Workstation 530 with up to two Intel Xeon processors at 1.4, 1.5 or 1.7 GHz. The Intel Xeon processor provides outstanding workstation performance for customers running multiple, complex and compute-intensive applications such as 3-D visualization, scientific calculations, financial analysis and image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished . Pricing Dell Precision Workstation 530 pricing begins at $1,799(a). An example configuration includes the Intel Xeon processor at 1.7 GHz, 256 MB RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Pronounced "r-d-ram." A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc., Los Altos, CA (www.rambus.com). Rambus licensed its memory designs to semiconductor companies, which manufactured the chips. (tm), NVIDIA(R) Quadro2 Pro(R) graphics card, 20 GB(b) IDE hard disk drive, 48X-maximum CD ROM CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory drive, three-years onsite next-business-day(c) service, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 -- and a 17-inch flat panel monitor See flat panel display. -- for $3,813(a). Dell Precision Workstations Dell Precision Workstations are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance in the 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. ), computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD), geographic information systems (GIS), computer animation, software development and financial analysis markets. For more information about Dell Precision Workstations visit www.dell.com/precision. Dell holds the No. 1 market share position for unit shipments in the worldwide total branded workstation market, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. estimates by IDC(d). Dell Services Dell Precision Workstations are supported by Dell Services, which can help lower customers' cost of computing with a full suite of award-winning computing services including pre-sales consulting, deployment and after-sale support. Dell's direct model affords customers a single point of contact and customized access to electronic, remote and onsite support. Complete information is available at www.dell.com/services. About Dell 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. (Nasdaq:DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $32 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 48 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 10 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. 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 on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. (a) All pricing, specifications and availability may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges extra, and vary. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. U.S. only. The $1,799 configuration includes a Dell Precision Workstation 530 with an Intel Xeon processor at 1.4 GHz, 128 MB RDRAM, Matrox Millenium G450 graphics card, 20 GB IDE hard disk drive, 48X-maximum CD ROM drive, three-years onsite next-business-day service, Microsoft(R) Windows(R)2000. Monitor not included. (b) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; accessible capacity varies with operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. . (c) Service may be provided by a third party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. To receive next business day service, Dell must notify the service provider before 5 p.m. (depending on the service contract) customer time. Availability varies. (d) IDC, The Workstation Market, 2000, Q4 Quarterly Update. (e) The amount of memory available under Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) and Windows 2000 in the Precision 530 will be slightly less than 4 GB depending on the actual system configuration. Dell and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark and Xeon is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows 2000 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. RDRAM is a trademark of Rambus Inc. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of The Time Inc. Magazine Company. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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