Dell PowerEdge Server Delivers Unprecedented Performance for Small Businesses; PowerEdge 400SC Features 800MHz Front Side Bus, Costs Less than $500.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 A new single-processor Dell(tm) (Nasdaq:DELL) server offers small- and medium-sized businesses big performance at a great value. The PowerEdge 400SC is the first server from a major systems manufacturer to feature an 800 MHz (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. front side bus and starts at just $499. Powered by an Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor at up to 3.2GHz and up to 4GB of memory, the new server is optimized for the network infrastructure and file or print applications of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ). In addition, the server's compact pedestal chassis and intuitive setup tools enable small organizations with little or no IT staff to easily replace a desktop-based network with their first server. "Our SMB customers tell us that to be competitive they need the fastest technology at the lowest price," said Neil Hand, director of Product Marketing, Dell Product Group. "By delivering industry firsts in performance features, the PowerEdge 400SC provides customers with plenty of computing power so they can stay focused on growing their business." Additional specifications include: -- Two IDE or 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. drives -- 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. 400MHz DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory memory -- Integrated Gigabit(a) Ethernet network connection -- Hardware RAID controller A disk controller card that supports one or more RAID configurations. Originally only for SCSI drives, RAID controllers have become very popular for PATA and SATA drives. See RAID. options The PowerEdge 400SC is available immediately with factory installation of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, and Red Hat(R) Linux. Services available include Dell's complete networking assessment, installation and training for small and growing businesses to simplify the design, setup and management of customers' computer networks. These services complement Dell's comprehensive server service options, such as next-business day parts replacement and on-site labor service.(b) Additional information on PowerEdge servers can be found at www.dell.com/poweredge. About Dell Dell Inc. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Company revenue for the past four quarters totaled $36.9 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, 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 at www.dell.com. 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. Dell and PowerEdge are trademarks of 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. . Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. (a) This term indicates compliance with 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. standard 802.3ab for Gigabit Ethernet, and does not connote con·note tr.v. con·not·ed, con·not·ing, con·notes 1. To suggest or imply in addition to literal meaning: "The term 'liberal arts' connotes a certain elevation above utilitarian concerns" actual operating speed of 1 Gb/sec. For high speed transmission, connection to a Gigabit Ethernet server and network infrastructure is required. (b) Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service (networking) Terms Of Service - (TOS) The rules laid down by an on-line service provider such as AOL that members must obey or risk being "TOS-sed" (disconnected). contract. 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