Dell Server, Workstation Lines Deliver Power of Four.Industry's First Quad-Core Processors Deliver Highest Performance Ever While Using Less Power; Enable Customers to Consolidate, Scale and Reduce Complexity ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell (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) today enhanced its ninth-generation PowerEdge[TM] servers and Dell Precision Dell Precision is a line of workstation computers produced by Dell, Inc.. Current Dell Precision Desktop Models
The addition of Quad-Core Intel([R]) Xeon([R]) processors to the two-socket Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. 1900, 1950, 2950, 2900, SC1430 and 1955 blade models support the company's strategy to drive more complete and cost-effective enterprise technologies across a variety of customer environments. Equipped with new Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors, these servers can rival the performance of Intel dual-core, four-socket systems and deliver up to 63 percent greater performance1 with up to 40 percent enhanced performance per watt2 while continuing to reduce complexity in the enterprise. The addition of quad-core processors across the Dell Precision desktop portfolio underscores Dell's commitment to deliver the highest performance and scalability in standards-based professional workstations. Quad-core processors combined with Dell's faster and more scalable memory architecture and latest OpenGL graphics mean professional workstation customers can handle the most demanding multi-threaded applications faster and more easily than ever. Customers can now configure the two-socket Dell Precision 690 and Dell Precision 490 with new Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors, while the single-socket Dell Precision 390 supports the Intel Core The latest generation of the Intel x86 family of CPUs. Core supersedes the 13-year run of the Pentium, which was introduced in 1993. It essentially represents the ninth generation of the x86 architecture, the first chip appearing in the IBM PC in 1981. 2 Extreme quad-core processor. Performance of heavily multi-threaded applications, such as Autodesk[R] 3ds Max[R] and Autodesk[R] Maya[R] 3D animation, modeling and rendering components, can scale dramatically with the addition of processor cores. When configured with Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors, the Dell Precision 690 and 490 workstations can deliver hardware performance gains of up to 54 percent on multi-threaded applications.3 "Dell prides itself not only on being first to market with technology, but first to deliver exceptional value to the customer while helping to reduce costly complexity in their environment," said Brad Anderson, senior vice president, Dell Product Group. "The introduction of quad-core processing enables us to guide customers more easily than ever to the benefits of a scale-out architecture, migrating from higher cost systems with four or more sockets used for enterprise applications to two socket systems with better price/performance and lower power consumption, and accelerating their ability to take advantage of this new technology for better business results now and in future growth." Compelling Platform for Data Center Consolidation, Virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. With the addition of quad-core processors to Dell's award-winning server lineup, the company is accelerating its vision of scale-out computing in the enterprise. Overall performance and performance-per-watt improvements -- combined with the value, expandability, availability and density of quad-core processors -- deliver a compelling platform for enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. . The platform offers an ideal choice to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. consolidation and virtualization projects by better balancing capacity demand within the same physical space and price range. In a virtualized environment, the new processors on Dell hardware have shown up to a 69 percent performance improvement.4 In addition, the Dell PowerEdge 1950, 1955, 2900 and 2950 with quad-core processors are certified for VMware VI 3 virtualization software. Dell has made major investments in many areas of its partnership with VMware to deliver complete virtualization solutions that include products, customer tools, joint engineering efforts and services to simplify the deployment of virtualized infrastructures. As a leading reseller of VMware software The following is a list of software products developed by VMware, Inc., a division of EMC Corporation. Please see the VMware article for a description of the company. Desktop software
Dell offers a Virtualization Readiness Assessment Service - a fixed price, fixed scope offering enabling customers to make informed decisions on how to simplify their environment through virtualization. The service is designed to help customers fully understand their environment, virtualize To cause a virtual technique to be performed. See virtualization. the right workloads, and accelerate cost savings. The company has also partnered with additional software providers to ensure customers get the right virtualization solution for their environment. Some of those companies include: PlateSpin, Altiris, visioncore, Microsoft and CommVault. Virtualization is a key component of Dell's scalable enterprise strategy that holds the promise of helping customers cost effectively scale, improve utilization and simplify operations. Higher Performance, Lower Power Demands, Improved Design and Management Dell's server portfolio is designed to deliver customer-driven industrial design enhancements for improved manageability such as an industry-first programmable LCD, individually labeled hard drives and standardized color coding and cabling. Dell ImageWatch[TM] is a unique service that helps customers proactively manage the number of changes to system images, available in a block-release format further reducing the number of image changes to manage. Dell PowerEdge servers deliver excellent performance and reliability with the latest standards-based technologies such as: * Fully buffered dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) that are designed to provide faster data transmission and improved signal integrity and error detection * Serial-Attached 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. (SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. ) hard drives for faster, more reliable data transmission and reduced thermal output * TCP/IP Offload Engine See TOE. , which helps reduce traffic on a host processor to enhance system performance * Enhanced virtualization technology See VT. See also virtualization. that can improve performance, management and utilization in virtualized workloads such as VMware ESX See VMware. , Microsoft Virtual Server A virtual machine environment for Windows servers from Microsoft that supports most x86 operating systems as guests. It is used to run multiple copies of Windows as well as Linux in a virtualized server environment. For virtualizing a user's PC, Microsoft offers Virtual PC. See virtual machine. or Xen * PCI-Express 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 , which delivers high-performance Ethernet, RAID, InfiniBand and Fibre Channel interconnect and investment protection for future technologies The Dell Precision 690 and Dell Precision 490 were designed from the ground up to enable customers who work with massive data sets to more easily manipulate and manage workloads and images. The Dell Precision 390 delivers an optimal balance of advanced performance, scalability and price to workstation professionals who run business-critical threaded and rendering applications. The Dell Precision 390 and 490 provide excellent flexibility for deployment or redeployment re·de·ploy tr.v. re·de·ployed, re·de·ploy·ing, re·de·ploys 1. To move (military forces) from one combat zone to another. 2. , allowing easy conversion between a tower and desktop configuration and, because the chassis are rack-mountable, they are ideal for larger, networked deployments. All Dell Precision workstations offer SAS disk storage that delivers up to 50 percent higher performance than SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. 10K5 and a range of SATA and SAS hard drives up to 750GB6 including RAID functionality. The Dell Precision 690 is configurable with up to five hard drives, the Dell Precision 490 up to three, and the Dell Precision 390 up to four. Additionally, each offers a choice of NVIDIA([R]) and 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. graphics options for excellent graphics performance. Dell Precision 690 features: * Dual CPU socket and dual front-side buses provide up to eight high-performance processor cores with Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors. * Double the number of memory channels to four supporting fully buffered DIMMs and a unique, scalable advanced memory design - up to 16 DIMMs via optional memory risers - for up to 64GB7 of memory. * Enhanced graphics capabilities, with an optional dual-graphics riser card (on the 1KW system) that combine two NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) A multi-GPU interface from NVIDIA for connecting two or four NVIDIA display adapters together for faster graphics rendering on one monitor or two monitors. [TM] graphics cards for increased performance and visual quality plus support for quad-monitor configurations. Dell Precision 490 features: * Dual CPU socket and dual front-side buses provide up to eight high-performance processor cores with Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors in a compact chassis. * Double the number of memory channels, to four, supporting fully buffered DIMMs for up to 32GB7 of memory. Dell Precision 390 features: * Investment protection and scalable compute performance - from single to dual- and Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processors Pricing and Availability The Dell PowerEdge 1950, 2900, 2950, SC1430 and 1955 blade servers featuring Intel 5300 series quad-core Xeon processors are available today worldwide. Prices start at $1,599, $1,599, $1,699, $1,049 and $1,799 respectively. Additional product information is available at www.dell.com/poweredge. Product pricing, details and photography is available at www.dell.com/milestones. The Dell Precision 690, 490 and 390 featuring new Intel quad-core processors and certified on some of the workstation industry's most demanding CAD, 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. , 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. , GIS and other applications, are also available today worldwide. Prices for the Dell Precision 390 with the Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processor start at $2,213. Dell Precision 690 and 490, featuring Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors start at $2,399 and $2,149, respectively. For more information, visit www.dell.com/precision. Product photography is available at www.dell.com/photos About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the past four quarters was $57.4 billion. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit http://www.dell.com/RSS. Pricing, specifications, availability and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes, fees, shipping, handling and any applicable restocking charges are extra, and vary. Dell cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the right to cancel orders arising from such errors. Dell, PowerEdge, and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. 1 Based on the SPECint_rate2000 benchmark test performed by Dell Labs in May and October 2006 on a PE2950 with two quad core Intel Xeon X5355 (2.66Ghz Clovertown) processors, 8GB 667Mhz FBD FBD Fluid(ized) Bed Dryer FBD Fully Buffered DIMM (memory) FBD Free Body Diagram FBD Far Beyond Driven (album) FBD Functional Block Diagram(s) memory, 1x SATA 80GB/7.2K rpm HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive , and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition OS as compared to a similarly configured PE2950 with two dual core Intel Xeon 5160 (3.0Ghz Woodcrest) processors. Actual performance will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability. 2 Based on testing performed by Dell Labs in October 2006 using the SPECjbb2005 benchmark on a PE2950 with two quad core Intel Xeon E5345 (2.33Ghz Clovertown) processors, 4GB 667Mhz FBD memory, 2x SAS 73GB/15k rpm HDDs, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition OS as compared to a similarly configured PE2950 with two dual core Intel Xeon 5160 (3.0Ghz Woodcrest) processors. Actual performance and power consumption will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability. 3 Based on the SPECapc 3Dds Max (Rendering) benchmark test performed by Dell Labs in October 2006 on a Dell Precision 690 configured with two 2.66GHz Intel Xeon X5355quad-core (Clovertown) CPUs (8 cores), 4GB 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 2 667MHz dual channel memory, 80GB SATA HDD, NVIDIA Quadro FX3500 graphics solution, and Windows XP SP2 as compared to the same system configured with two dual-core 2.66GHz Intel Xeon 5150 (Woodcrest) CPUs. Actual performance will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability. 4 Based on testing by Dell Labs in Oct. 2006 using the Net Bench benchmark on a Dell PowerEdge 2950 configured with two dual-core Intel Xeon 5160 processors (3.0 GHz), 16 GB of 667MHz FBD memory, two SAS 146 GB 15,000 RPM HDDs, PERC PERC See: Preferred equity redemption stock 5/I disk controller and one QLogic 2463 PCI Express HBA (Host Bus Adapter) See host adapter. running VMware ESX Server VMware ESX Server is an enterprise-level virtualization product offered by VMware, Inc., a division of EMC Corporation. ESX Server is a component of VMware's larger offering, Virtual Infrastructure, which adds management and reliability services to the core server product. 3 as compared to the same server using two quad-core Intel Xeon X5355 processors (2.66 GHz). Actual performance will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability. See www.dell.com/powersolutions for more information. 5 SAS performs up to 50% faster than SATA 10K and up to 11% faster than SCSI 15K: Based on the PCMark hard drive benchmark tests performed by Dell Labs in January 2006 on a Dell Precision 690 with two dual-core Intel Xeon 5150 2.66GHz processors, 4MB L2 cache and 1333MHz FSB (FrontSide Bus) See system bus. FSB - front side bus (no HT available), 8GB DDR2 533MHz 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. FBD memory, Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2. Tests were performed comparing the performance of a 73GB 15K SAS drive vs. the 80GB SATA 10K drive and the 73GB SCSI 15K drive. Actual performance will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability. 6 For hard drives, GB = 1 billion bytes and TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less. 7 The total amount of usable memory available will be less, depending on the actual system configuration. To utilize more than 4GB of memory requires a 64-bit OS. To expand memory to more than 32GB requires a Dell Precision 690 1KW system with memory risers. |
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