Mylex introduces Ultra SCSI RAID controllers and host adapters at Windows World Spring COMDEX in Chicago; New Disk Array Controller and Ultra SCSI Host Adapter Delivers Dramatic Price Performance Benefits and Network Management Capabilities.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1996--Mylex Corporation (NASDAQ/NM SYMBOL: MYLX) today expanded its breadth of controller offerings with the introduction of DAC See D/A converter and discretionary access control. DAC - Digital to Analog Converter 960PD-Ultra, a high performance Ultra SCSI The designation for various high-speed SCSI interfaces. The original specification was Ultra SCSI, followed by Ultra2, Ultra3, etc. For details, see SCSI. disk array controller A disk array controller is a device which manages the physical disk drives and presents them to the computer as logical units. It almost always implements hardware RAID, thus it is sometimes referred to as RAID controller. It also often provides additional disk cache. that uses Intel's i960 32-bit microprocessor. Under Mylex's recently acquired BusLogic brand of host adapters, Mylex also introduced the FlashPoint DW. This Wide dual channel host adapter is the newest member of the FlashPoint family of feature-rich, PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Ultra SCSI host adapters. "We are proud to be the only company to offer our customers both an Ultra SCSI 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. for the PC server, and an Ultra SCSI host adapter for server and desktop applications," said Peter Shambora, Mylex's vice president of marketing. "Mylex is positioned to support the new Ultra SCSI standard for disk drives and peripherals as they emerge in the market." DAC960PD-Ultra DAC960PD-Ultra, which supports disk arrays for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 0+1, and 5+0, is designed to offer OEMs, system integrators and VARs the most cost-effective, high performance disk array controller for PC server and workstation applications. DAC960PD-Ultra is a three-channel disk array controller made for systems incorporating the PCI local bus architecture. The controller is also available in one or two channel versions. The PCI RAID controller permits data transfer rates across the PCI bus PCI bus - Peripheral Component Interconnect at 132MB/sec. The disk drives appear as a single logical device to the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , and the controller features full device driver support for NetWare, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , Windows NT, OS/2 and other operating systems. The new controller supports Fast-20 data transfer rates of 40MB/sec. per channel. In a three-channel configuration, up to 45 drives can be attached to the RAID controller. Additionally, up to eight disk array controllers can be installed within a single host system to significantly increase the number of supported drives and increase system redundancy. Mylex's DAC960PD-Ultra disk array controller supports the Global Array Manager, a powerful application which provides extensive network 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 management capabilities, enabling network administrators to configure a disk arrays from any attached client. Global Array Manager allows users to monitor, analyze and control multiple disk arrays from anywhere on the network or via an internet connection through a Windows-based user interface. Alan Steinberg, general manager of Intel's Enterprise Computing I/O Operation, stated: "Intel is pleased that Mylex has been so strong in its commitment to develop innovative high performance storage solutions using the Intel I960 microprocessor. We look forward to working with leading-edge companies such as Mylex in implementing next-generation intelligent I/O and storage standards." FlashPoint DW The FlashPoint DW, the newest member of Mylex's awarding-winning BusLogic line of Ultra SCSI host adapters, is a dual channel 16-bit Wide Ultra SCSI adapter that provides a transfer rate of up to 40MB/sec. per channel. The FlashPoint DW supports up to 30 devices, including popular Ultra SCSI hard drives, Fast SCSI drives, CD-ROMs, tape drives, scanners, magneto-optical and removable media drives. As with the FlashPoint DL and LW, introduced in February 1996, and the FlashPoint LT, introduced in late 1995, the newest member of the FlashPoint family is both SCAM (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. Configured Auto Matically) Level 1- and PCI 2.1-compliant. FlashPoint Bonus Pac, a productivity software suite, is bundled with the kit version of FlashPoint DW to offer additional software and system tools to the multimedia end-user. The Bonus Pac contains new state-of-the-art CD player software, capable of recognizing different 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). formats such as audio, MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). , AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) A Windows multimedia video format from Microsoft. It interleaves standard waveform audio and digital video frames (bitmaps) to provide reduced animation at 15 fps at 160x120x8 resolution. Audio is 11,025Hz, 8-bit samples. , CD Interactive and PC Karaoke. It also includes current releases of the following software: -- McAfee Associates Scan 95 - Virus protection software -- BusView - Displays each device connected to FlashPoint DW -- Media Rack - Wave and MIDI player and talking clock DAC960PD-Ultra and FlashPoint DW Pricing & Availability DAC960PD-Ultra is available immediately at a list price of $1,350-$1,775 depending on channel configuration. The DAC960PD-Ultra includes software drivers. The FlashPoint DW will be available in a kit version in mid-July at a list price of $499. Kit versions of the FlashPoint DW includes internal cables, software device drivers, FlashPoint Bonus Pac and full sets of documentation. About Mylex Mylex Corporation (NASDAQ/NM SYMBOL: MYLX) founded in 1983, is a leading producer of RAID technology and network management products. Mylex produces high performance disk array (RAID) controllers, and complementary computer products for network servers, mass storage systems, workstations and system boards. Through its wide range of RAID controllers and its BusLogic line of Ultra-SCSI host adapter products, Mylex provides enabling intelligent I/O technologies that increase network management control, enhance CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. utilization, optimize I/O performance, and ensure data security and availability. Products are sold globally through a network of OEMs, major distributors, VARs, and system integrators. Mylex Corporation is headquartered at 34511 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, Calif. -0- Note To Editors: Product and company names used here are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Mylex Inc. Elyse Phillips, 408/565-6860 or Walt & Company Communications Paige Burgess or Lynne Wall, 408/496-0900 pburgess@walt.com or lwall@walt.com |
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