IPC Technologies Introduces New Quad 200MHz Pentium Pro File Servers High-Performance Quad Pentium Pro Server based on AMI Goliath Motherboard.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1995--IPC Technologies, Inc., (IPCT IPCT International Professional Cycling Teams IPCT Islington Primary Care Trust (UK) IPCT Internet Protocol Collaboration Tools IPCT Interaction Pattern Card Translator IPCT Intel Precision Cooling Technology ) announces the Austin Affinity XEPro, a high-end server capable of supporting up to four 200MHz (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 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. processors. The Austin Affinity XEPro is based on American Megatrends' newest motherboard, Goliath, a quad Pentium Pro PCI/EISA motherboard and will be shown at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). in IPC (1) (InterProcess Communication) The exchange of data between one program and another either within the same computer or over a network. It implies a protocol that guarantees a response to a request. Technologies' Technology Suite N243 (Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. ), and in American Megatrends' booth #2254 (Las Vegas Convention Center). "This is a significant step in the evolution of Information Technology," says IPCT Director of Advanced Systems Mark Landrum. "And IPC Technologies is excited to have the relationships with both Intel and American Megatrends American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI) is a Georgia, USA based hardware company that creates PC hardware and firmware. It was founded in 1985 by the current chairman and president, S. Shankar. , Inc. needed to provide such an advanced server to the world." Austin Affinity file servers are available in three models, the Austin Affinity XE (dual Pentium), XR (single Pentium), and XEPro (up to quad Pentium Pro). All three file servers ship in a patented IPC Technologies' chassis, designed to run cooler than any server chassis on the market. The advanced design of the Austin Affinity chassis allows for as many as twelve 7200RPM, fast and wide, SCA (Single Connector Attachment) An 80-pin plug and socket used to connect peripherals. With a SCSI drive, it rolls three cables (power, data channel and ID configuration) into one connector for fast installation and removal. (Single Connect Architecture), hard drives to be mounted in a relatively small space without losing their cool. The Austin Affinity XEPro and XE also ship with IPC Technologies' Austin Affinity Server Management Software that was written to work in conjunction with RAID management packages and Novell's Netware. It also allows users to monitor network statistics from a workstation using the convenience of a Windows interface, and its alert notification / event logging is user configurable, allowing for remote disk recovery on RAID systems. The Austin Affinity XE will be used by AMI to demonstrate their RAID technology at the RAID Technology Center, Suite N204 (Las Vegas Convention Center). "Because of the advanced internal cooling design of the IPC Technologies chassis, American Megatrends feels that the Austin Affinity XEPro is optimal for a server utilizing our new Goliath motherboard." says AMI Director of Motherboard Engineering Uma Mondal. "We are excited that IPC Technologies has chosen the Goliath to use in their Affinity servers." Pricing & Availability The Austin Affinity XEPro ships with up to four Pentium Pro 166, or 200MHz processors, with up to 512K cache per processor, 6 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). and 4 EISA (Extended ISA) Pronounced "ee-suh." A PC bus standard that extends the 16-bit ISA bus (AT bus) to 32 bits and provides bus mastering. ISA cards can plug into an EISA slot. bus slots, and 32MB RAM--expandable to 1GB. The Affinity XEPro is capable of 2GB to 48GB of storage, using 7200 RPM -- fast and wide SCA drives. It also includes a 500W power supply, 4x 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). , PCI ethernet card, and a choice of AMI or Mylex RAID Controller cards. The Affinity XEPro ships with RAID Management software and the option of dual redundant power supplies for even greater fault tolerance. Austin Affinity XEPro servers start at under $10,000 and will be available the first quarter of 1996. IPC Technologies is also releasing the Austin PowerPro, a Pentium Pro based workstation aimed at high end graphic and engineering applications. Units will be available with either the 150MHz, 180MHz, or 200MHz Pentium Pro processors. Systems will start at around $3000 for a base unit and will be available the first quarter of 1996. Company Profile IPC Technologies provides a three-year warranty (parts and labor included) on all Austin Affinity servers. Lifetime technical support is provided 24 hours a day on the toll-free hotline 1-800-752-4171. The Austin Affinity is available directly though Austin Direct Sales at 1-800-752-1577 and through a nationwide network of value-added resellers (VARs). IPC Technologies Inc., formerly Austin Computers Systems (founded in 1984), manufactures a complete line of high-performance, low-cost desktop, server, and notebook computing solutions under the Austin and IPC brand names. The company distributes its products directly to consumers as well as through a network of VARs throughout North and South America. Additional information is available from IPC Technologies, Inc., 10300 Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758, by calling 512/339-3500, or by visiting our World Wide Web Page--http://www.austindirect.com. CONTACT: IPC Technologies, Inc. Don E. Gross, 512/719-8128 E-mail: don.gross@ipctechinc.com or Tech Image Michael Young,708/705-0040 E-mail: michael@techimage.com |
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