Government Computer News Ranks Micron Electronics Pentium Pro Server Leader of the Pack.NAMPA, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 1997-- - Micron Vetix(TM) LXI Adj. 1. lxi - being one more than sixty 61, sixty-one cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" server beats five other entry-level servers when put to high performance and affordability tests - Six months into the server market, Micron Electronics garnered a Reviewer's Choice designation in the March 3 issue of Government Computer News for the Micron Vetix LXI, once again reinforcing the company's reputation for providing best-of-class hardware. In the review, GCN GCN Government Computer News GCN Gamecube Nintendo (gaming) GCN GIG (Global Information Grid) Computing Nodes GCN GRB Coordinates Network GCN Gospel Communications Network Associate Editor Jason Byrne Jason Byrne may refer to one of the following:
More flexible and versatile than similar products on the market, the Micron Vetix LXI can be adapted to meet customers' unique requirements, and can easily expand for future business needs. Manageability and security are enhanced through integrated hardware instrumentation--I2C Bus and DMI (Desktop Management Interface) The first desktop management standard from the DMTF. Enabling PCs to be monitored from a central console, it was superseded by the DMTF's Common Information Model (see CIM). BIOS--as well as the Intel(R) LANDesk(R) Server Manager 2.52A, contributing to a low total cost of ownership without sacrificing serviceability. With the flexibility to reconfigure the Micron Vetix LXI, customers can feel secure that they are not limiting the potential of their server system to support future investments. The Vetix LXI also offers a turnkey software solution so businesses have all they need to get their server system up and running. Other servers have "years of experience in the server market, whereas Micron is fairly new," Byrne said. "But the Vetix LXI was one of the best workgroup servers I saw - good enough to garner a Reviewer's Choice Designation." The Micron Vetix LXI beat other server veterans on an A through F rating scale with a solid A grade. Micron Electronics entered the server market in October 1996 with the introduction of the Micron Vetix EL 1000 Series and EL 2000 Series. "Micron Electronics again shows its commitment to providing superior computing products to small and medium-sized business," stated Brian Klene, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Micron Electronics, Inc. "An award for our first server signals that we are strong contenders, even early on, in the server market." The Micron Vetix LXI comes equipped with one or two 200 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. Pentium(R) Pro processors and a full range of memory and hard drive options. The Vetix LXI with one 200 MHz Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. processor, 32 MB of 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. EDO RAM (Extended Data Out RAM) A earlier dynamic RAM chip that improved the performance of fast page mode (FPM) memory in the mid-1990s. As a subset of fast page mode, it could be substituted for page mode chips. and a 2 GB Ultra-wide SCSI-3 hard drive begins at $4,599. Configurations with 64 MB of ECC EDO RAM and a 4 GB Ultra-wide SCSI-3 hard drive begin at $5,099. The Micron Vetix 2LXI, with 200 MHz Pentium Pro processors, 128 MB of ECC EDO RAM and dual 2 GB Ultra-wide SCSI-3 hard drives, begins at $6,499. Configurations with 256 MB of ECC EDO RAM and dual 4GB Ultra-wide SCSI-3 hard drives start at $7,999. All Vetix LXI servers come standard with Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Server 4.0 and Vetix LXI-N servers come with an option for Novell(R) Intranet Ware(R) 4.11. Intel LANDesk Server Manager is also standard, with options for Seagate Backup Exec software. Other standard features include 8 expansion slots (5 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). , 2 ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. , 1 shared), dual Pentium Pro ZIF sockets, 9 drive bays (6 internal, 3 external), 256KB integrated L2 Cache, integrated Adaptec PCI Ultra-wide SCSI-3 controller, 12X SCSI-2 CD-ROM drive, 3.5" floppy drive, integrated SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. graphics, integrated Intel EtherExpress(TM) Pro 100 controller, and a 15" monitor (13.7" display). RAM is upgradeable to 1GB via 8 DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) A printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a DIMM socket on the motherboard. See memory module. DIMM - Dual In-Line Memory Module slots. The Micron Vetix LXI beat the second-ranked PowerEdge 2100 by Texas-based 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. because of its "great performance and feature mix, with broad path for upgrades," the report stated. Byrne gave Dell a grade of A-. Among the others ranked were Dunn Workgroup Server (C-), Compaq ProLiant 800 (B+), Acer Altos 900 Pro (C) and the Hewlett-Packard NetServer LH Pro (C+). GCN supplies government information technology decision makers with information on computer products and issues as they pertain to government management and administration. More than 87,000 GCN issues are circulated weekly. Micron Electronics products are supported by the Micron Power(SM) warranty, which includes a five-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. on microprocessor and main memory and a three-year limited parts-only system warranty. Vetix customers also receive a support package that includes first year, next business day, on-site service and three NOS/software incident resolutions standard from Digital Equipment Corporation, one of the industry's leading service providers. Options include on-site setup, additional NOS support and 24X7 technical support within four hours. Micron Electronics, Inc., and its subsidiaries manufacture electronic products and provide services for a wide range of computing and digital applications. The company develops, markets, manufactures and supports PC systems for consumer, business, government and educational use. In addition, Micron Custom Manufacturing Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Micron Electronics, Inc., provides custom contract manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers. SpecTek, a division of Micron Electronics, processes and markets reduced specification memory components under the SpecTek brand name. Micron Electronics common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol MUEI. The company is majority owned by Micron Technology, Inc. Product information is available by calling 1-800-776-4518 or via the company's home page on the Internet at http://www.micronpc.com . Vetix, SpecTek and Micron Power are trademarks or service marks of Micron Electronics, Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks, product and brand names are the property of their respective companies. CONTACT: Micron Electronics, Inc. Denise Smith, 208/893-3900 denisesmith@micron.com |
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