LSI LOGIC DEBUTS ATA RAID SOLUTION FOR WORKSTATIONS.

LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE:LSI) has debuted MegaRAID ATA 133-2 RAID storage adapter -- an easy-to-use, cost-effective RAID alternative for boosting performance and reliability of storage environments. The inherent fault tolerance features and design of the MegaRAID ATA 133-2 (http://www.lsilogic.com/products/stor_prod/raid/1332.html) provides a simple to install, simple to run solution ideal for desktops, workstations and entry-level servers using the fastest ATA/133 drives.

The LSI Logic MegaRAID ATA 133-2 is delivered in a low-profile PCI (MD2) form factor for tight enclosure environments and supports 48-bit Logical Block Addressing for use with 137 Gigabit and higher hard drives. The fault tolerance features of the MegaRAID ATA 133-2 adapter include configuration on a disk, error monitoring and correction, and automatic data consistency capabilities. MegaRAID ATA 133-2 RAID enhances performance for data striping (RAID 0), data redundancy (RAID 1), and mirroring with striping (RAID 10). Configuration is a snap using MegaRAID Configuration Console (MCC), a powerful browser-based array set-up, management and monitoring utility.

"The MegaRAID ATA 133-2 is the ideal for cost-sensitive storage environments. With higher demand for affordable, easy-to-use RAID solutions, the MegaRAID ATA 133-2 is a timely and powerful solution," said Siamak Iranpour, director of marketing for the LSI Logic RAID Storage Adapters Division. "MegaRAID and our unique online management utilities showcase LSI Logic innovation and leadership in bringing proven, valuable technologies to system manufacturers, integrators, resellers and -- ultimately -- end-users."

LSI Logic is a third-party supplier of host-based RAID to the global PC and server markets with nearly two million RAID solutions shipped to OEMs, ODMs, system integrators and resellers worldwide. Powered by a proven firmware engine and common interface across its product lines, LSI Logic services customers with a complete spectrum of PCI-RAID solutions ranging from: highly integrated RAID on motherboard (ROMB) and RAID on Chip (ROC) technologies to high-performance host-based SCSI, Serial ATA and ATA RAID adapters.

Availability and Pricing

The MegaRAID ATA 133-2 is currently shipping to tier-one OEMs globally. A retail version, with an MSRP of $95, will also be available in late November. MegaRAID and Mylex storage adapters and LSI Logic host bus adapters can also be purchased at http://www.buylsilogic.com.

LSI Logic MegaRAID solutions can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.megaraid.lsilogic.com.

LSI Logic supplies ICs, HBAs, RAID storage adapters and bus expanders to the channel at competitive price points worldwide with distribution through partners such as Arrow Electronics, Avnet, Bell Micro products, Insight Electronics, and Tech Data. More information on the LSI Logic iSCSI, SCSI and Fibre Channel storage adapters can be found at http://www.adapters.lsilogic.com.

About LSI Logic Corporation

LSI Logic Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of communications, consumer and storage semiconductors for applications that access, interconnect and store data, voice and video. In addition, the company supplies storage network solutions for the enterprise. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1621 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA 95035.

LSI Logic can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.lsilogic.com/

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