San Jose, CA, September 10, 2007: Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a leader in application optimized, high performance server solutions, today launched a full range of native “Quad-Core” A+ Server and Workstation platforms. Optimized for Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ (Barcelona) processors, these energy-efficient Supermicro platforms deliver exceptional quality, reliability and performance. Key performance features include Universal I/O (UIO), Direct Connect Architecture, high memory capacity, dual HyperTransport™ links, as well as high-efficiency voltage regulator modules (VRMs) and energy-saving, earth-friendly power supplies.
“Our quad-core A+ solutions deliver great value to customers in all segments of the server and workstation marketplace,” said Alex Hsu, chief sales and marketing officer at Supermicro. “With a comprehensive selection of high-quality Server Building Block Solutions to choose from, Supermicro offers truly application-optimized Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor-based platforms. The leading system-level power efficiency of our cutting-edge server designs enables us to offer earth-friendly solutions with exceptional performance-per-watt capabilities that empower customers to grow, adapt and scale as their business demands evolve.”
“With their continued support of AMD64 technology, Supermicro will supply the channel with innovative, high-end solutions powered by the world’s most advanced x86 quad-core processor,” said Randy Allen, corporate vice president and general manager, Server and Workstation Division, AMD (NYSE: AMD). “AMD’s industry-defining native quad-core technology and Direct Connect Architecture enable superior overall system performance and efficiency, making Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors the smarter choice to address the compute-intensive demands of the high-performance market.”
In addition to the many performance enhancements inherent in the new quad-core processors, Supermicro offers quad-core A+ solutions with the following high-performance design features:
- Universal I/O designs: Provide flexible I/O customization and investment protection
- High memory capacity: 16 DIMM and 32 DIMM models with high capacity memory support to dramatically improve memory and virtualization performance
- Dual Hyper-Transport link designs: Increased system bandwidth and performance
- Dual Dynamic Power Management (DDPM): Increased performance and improved power management
- High-efficiency VRMs: Save energy and reduce electricity costs
- High-efficiency power supplies: Further increases overall system power savings
- Up to 10 quad-processor (MP) or dual-processor (DP) Blades in a 7U enclosure: Industry-leading density and power efficiency with up to 160 processor cores and 640GB memory per 7U enclosure
The full range of quad-core Supemicro A+ solutions includes both DP and MP servers and workstations in 1U, 2U, 4U, tower and blade form factors.
Supermicro Server Building Block Solutions® offer exceptional flexibility and outstanding feature advantages. For more information on Supermicro’s comprehensive line of server solutions, please visit www.supermicro.com
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