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Supermicro Launches Six-Core Opteron With PCI-E 2.0 Solutions
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
New Line of Servers, Blades and Workstations with GPU-optimized
Computing, 40Gb/s QDR InfiniBand, 6Gb/s SAS 2.0, Gold Level Power Efficiency
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in
application-optimized, high performance server solutions, today launched a
full range of A+ Server, SuperBlade(R) and workstation platforms optimized
for Six-Core AMD Opteron(TM) processors and based on the new AMD SR5690 and
SP5100 chipsets. This comprehensive new line of Supermicro solutions boosts
performance with PCI-Express 2.0 to double I/O throughput and reduce total
cost of ownership (TCO) with high-efficiency (93%+) Gold Level power
supplies.
"Supermicro's new six-core A+ server, blade and workstation solutions
with PCI-Express 2.0 deliver outstanding performance and value to customers
in all segments of the marketplace," said Charles Liang, president and CEO of
Supermicro. "This new line of high-quality Server Building Block Solutions
supports advanced high-performance features including optimization for GPU
computing, 6Gb/s SAS 2.0 storage, and 40Gb/s QDR InfiniBand connectivity."
"We selected Supermicro because of the cutting edge blade technology in
the supercomputing space," said Lennart Johnsson, Professor, School of
Computer Science and Communications and Director of PDC at KTH and a Hugh Roy
and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Computer Science,
Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Texas
Learning and Computation Center, University of Houston. "Supermicro's leading
power efficiency, high density, design along with AMD's latest six-core CPU
and PCI-E Gen 2 chipset and the power management features offered at various
levels were key deciding factors due to our environmental and cost concerns,
concerns that are shared by PRACE partners. This new AMD based 4-way
SuperBlade(R) will enable a savings in power and cooling costs of
approximately 25% compared to traditional server technology, savings that can
be invested beneficially for the research communities of PRACE and others."
"With their continued support of AMD server platform technology,
Supermicro is supplying the channel with innovative, high-end solutions that
deliver the cost and power efficiencies customers need today," said Patrick
Patla, Vice President and General Manager, Server and Workstation division,
AMD (NYSE: AMD). "AMD's industry-defining multi-core processor technology,
now combined with an advanced chipset, provides customers with an optimized
platform to help lower energy consumption, while still addressing the
compute-intensive demands of the high-performance market."
In addition to the performance enhancements in Six-Core AMD Opteron
processors with AMD chipset, Supermicro's new line of A+ solutions offers
these high-performance design features:
- GPU-optimized designs: Support up to four double-width GPUs
along with two CPUs and up to 3 additional high-performance add-on
cards
- 6Gb/s SAS 2.0 designs: Four-socket and two-socket server and
workstation solutions with double the data throughput of previous
generation storage architectures
- Universal I/O designs: Provide flexible I/O customization and
investment protection
- QDR InfiniBand support option: Integrated QDR IB switch and UIO
add-on card solution for maximum I/O performance
- High memory capacity: 16 DIMM models with high capacity memory
support to dramatically improve memory and virtualization performance
- High-efficiency VRMs: Save energy and reduce electricity costs
- Gold Level 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
240 processor cores and 640GB memory per 7U enclosure
The full range of Six-Core Supermicro A+ solutions includes both DP and
MP servers and workstations in 1U, 2U, 4U, tower, and blade form factors. For
more detailed information on these new solutions, please visit
Supermicro Server Building Block Solutions(R) offer exceptional
flexibility and feature advantages. For more information on Supermicro's
complete line of server, workstation and blade solutions go to
About Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI)
Supermicro emphasizes superior product design and
uncompromising quality control to produce industry-leading serverboards,
chassis and server systems. These Server Building Block Solutions provide
benefits across many environments, including data center deployment,
high-performance computing, high-end workstations, storage networks and
standalone server installations. For more information on Supermicro's
complete line of advanced motherboards, servers, and optimized chassis, visit
headquarters at +1 408-503-8000.
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SOURCE: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
CONTACT: Michael Kalodrich of Super Micro Computer, Inc.,
michaelk@supermicro.com
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