Tatung adds to high-end SPARC line with new 85 MHz SuperSPARC II-powered systems; 125 MHz quad-processing hyperSPARC system also announced.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 1995--Tatung Science & Technology Inc. (TSTI TSTI Total Safety Task Instruction TSTI Texas State Traffic Institute TSTI Too Small To Investigate ), the leading provider of SPARC-compatible workstations and servers, made significant additions to its high-end SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill workstation line Monday with the introduction of the SuperCOMPstation 20S/81 and SuperCOMPstation 20S/812MP, two Sun SPARCstation 20-compatible systems that incorporate the new 85 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. SuperSPARC II chip produced by Sun's SPARC Technology Business (STB See set-top box. STB - set-top box ). TSTI has also announced a new 125 MHz quad-processing SPARCstation 20-compatible workstation offering one of the industry's highest desktop computing computing - computer performances. The new SuperCOMPstation 20 HS24MP features four 125 MHz hyperSPARC CPUs designed and manufactured by Ross Technologies. "We believe we are among the first systems vendors to take advantage of STB's 85 MHz processor, which takes SuperSPARC II chip technology to a whole new level," said Dr. Kam Chan, president of TSTI. "Add to that our new 125 MHz quad hyperSPARC workstation, and customers will find that TSTI is offering the most powerful systems in the SPARCstation 20-compatible class." Single- and Multi-Processing 85 MHz SuperSPARC II Systems Now Available The new SuperCOMPstation 20S/81, a single-processing system, and the SuperCOMPstation 20S/812MP, a multi-processing system, are desktop workstations that are available immediately in a range of configurations. The SuperCOMPstation 20S/81 features a single 85 MHz processor, 1 MB of external cache A cache that is not built into the CPU chip. It resides on the motherboard. See cache. , and performance ratings See benchmark. (a) of 140 SPECint 92 and 135 SPECfp92. The SuperCOMPstation 20S/812MP features two 85 MHz processors, 1 MB of external cache per 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. , and performance ratings (a) of 6304 SPECrate_int92 and 6014 SPECrate_fp92. Entry-level configurations for both models include a 20-inch color monitor See monitor. ; two MBus slots; four 32/64-bit SBus slots; 32 MB of RAM; a 1.05 GB hard drive; Turbo GX graphics; internal 16-bit, CD-quality audio capabilities; and support for 24-bit true color (1) Specifically, refers to 16,777,216 colors (24-bit color). See high color. (2) Generically, refers to photo-realistic color (typically requires 24-bit color as a minimum). SX graphics. Available upgrades include dual-processing capabilities (for the 20S/81), up to 512 MB of RAM, up to 4 GB or higher of hard disk storage, Turbo GX+2 (2 MB) graphics cards, Turbo GX+4 (4 MB) graphics cards, 24-bit SX graphics cards and color monitors in a range of sizes. Suggested list pricing for the entry-level configurations is $16,315 for the SuperCOMPstation 20S/81, and $21,365 for the SuperCOMPstation 20S/812MP. Similar in design to Sun's SPARCstation 20 workstations, the new desktop systems feature a slide-in motherboard Also called the "system board," it is the main printed circuit board in an electronic device, which contains sockets that accept additional boards. In a desktop computer, the motherboard contains the CPU, chipset, PCI bus slots, AGP slot, memory sockets and controller circuits for the cabinet design that provides the user with a convenient way to add CPUs, change boards or other add-ons. The design also allows Tatung to equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. its systems with built-in, 16-bit audio capabilities and components such as internal speakers and audio ports. CPU Upgrades Also Available Users of Tatung, Sun or other SPARCstation 20-compatible machines with 50, 60 or 75 MHz processors can easily upgrade to the new 85 MHz SuperSPARC II technology by purchasing a new CPU module. A motherboard upgrade is also available to users of SPARCstation 5-class systems, and systems upgrades are available to users of other SPARC class systems. New Quad-Processing hyperSPARC System Available TSTI's new hyperSPARC system -- the SuperCOMPstation Model HS24MP -- is a quad-processing workstation that features four, 125 MHz hyperSPARC CPUs. It is TSTI's highest-performing SPARCstation 20-compatible system, delivering estimated performances of 9539 SPECrate_int92 and 9726 SPECrate_fp92. Last month, the company introduced three other hyperSPARC systems, including the SuperCOMPstation 20 Model HS14MP, an MP workstation that incorporates up to four 100 MHz hyperSPARC CPUs; the SuperCOMPstation 20 Model HS22MP, which includes two 125 MHz hyperSPARC CPUs; and the SuperCOMPstation 20 Model HS21, a uniprocessor workstation with a 125 MHz chip. Standard configurations include a 20-inch color monitor, Turbo GX graphics, 32 MB of RAM, a 1.05 GB hard drive and the Solaris 2.x MP 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. . Entry-level pricing starts at $30,655. All new Tatung systems come complete with a one-year warranty and are available with either Solaris 1.x or 2.x pre-installed. Tatung Science & Technology, a U.S. subsidiary of the $3.5 billion, multi-national Tatung Co., is the leading provider of SPARC-compatible workstations and servers. The company offers an award-winning product line featuring the broadest range of client/server computing solutions available, from desktops to servers. For more information, contact Tatung Science & Technology Inc., 1840 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, Calif. 95035. Telephone 800/659-5902. NOTE (a): Estimated rating. NOTE TO EDITORS: COMPstation is a registered trademark of Tatung Science & Technology Inc. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Cooper/Iverson Marketing Paula Johns, 619/436-2487, 619/292-7400 e-mail: paula@cts.com |
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