Intel Introduces New Platforms For Manageable, Scalable Servers

OEM Platforms Based on Pentium® Pro Processor Support Wide Range of Performance Needs, Include LANDesk® Management Software

Based on the Pentium® Pro processor, these platforms will support uni-processing, dual-processing, and four-way multiprocessing environments, providing robust building blocks for system manufacturers to construct compelling next-generation server solutions. Large and small businesses will now have access to cost-effective servers offering new levels of performance, reliability, availability and serviceability.

With built-in management capabilities, LANDesk Server Monitor software and emergency management cards, help users of these platforms, guard against unscheduled downtime and are more cost-effective to operate.

“Through technology leadership and volume manufacturing, Intel assists its OEMs in bringing innovation and value to business computing users worldwide,” said John McNulty, director of Enterprise Server Programs at Intel. “The performance headroom and manageability features of these server building blocks make them ideal platforms upon which our OEMs can add their unique value as systems, software and service providers.”

Intel is offering three platforms to server system manufacturers, each consisting of motherboard, chassis and management software:

• The RC440FXUP platform features a single Pentium Pro processor and provides enough power to support a multiple application server environment. Onboard integration of traditional server features allows sufficient room for additional expansion. This entry-level server is ideal as a starting point for file, mail, Internet and Intranet server applications.
• The BB440FXDP platform features dual Pentium Pro processors. This mid-range server offers traditional high-end reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features in mid-range price bands. The platform supports redundant subsystems and is well-suited to support high-end file services and mid-range database applications.
• The AP450GX MP is a scalable, high-end, standard high volume (SHV) server that offers a significant price/performance advantage over traditional RISC-based designs. This multi-processing platform supports four Pentium Pro processors and is ideal for high-end database management.

All three OEM platforms may be configured for combinations of integrated SCSI, graphics, 100Mbit Ethernet, ECC memory, and hardware management, providing OEMs with a time-to-market advantage.

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Product descriptions:

• Available as:
• 166 Mhz Pentium® Pro processor with 512 KB cache
• 200 Mhz Pentium® Pro processor with 256 KB cache
• 512 MB ECC memory; HW management; NIC; SCSI; graphics; expandable chassis; 6 bay drive array; chassis intrusion; fan fail detect; LanDesk® server management software

BB440FXDP (dual processor)

Available as:
• 166 Mhz Pentium® Pro processor with 512 KB cache
• 200 Mhz Pentium® Pro processor with 512 KB cache
• 200 Mhz Pentium® Pro processor with 256 KB cache
• 1024 MB ECC memory; H/W management; NIC; SCSI; graphics; entry RAS chassis; LanDesk® server management software

AP450GXMP (up to 4-way)

Available as:
• 166 Mhz Pentium® Pro processor with 512 KB cache
• 200 Mhz Pentium® Pro processor with 512 KB cache
• 200 Mhz Pentium® Pro processor with 256 KB cache
• 4 GB ECC memory; HW management; 2x SCSI; Graphics; RAS chassis two six bay hot replaceable drive arrays; and standard redundant power and cooling sub-systems; LanDesk® server management software

More information

• Intel Server Press Kit
• Read previous Server related press releases.
• Additional information on Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.