SILICON MECHANICS SUPPORTS AMD QUAD-CORE PROCESSORS
Rackform nServ Servers now available with AMD Quad-Core Opteron™ Processors
BOTHELL, WA – September 10, 2007 – Silicon Mechanics, Inc., a leading provider of rack-optimized servers and high-performance computing solutions, today announced support for the Quad-Core Opteron™ processor (formerly Barcelona) in its Rackform nServ server offerings.
Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are the industry's first
native quad-core processor. Silicon Mechanics is announcing support
for Quad-Core processors in the following models:
- » Rackform nServ A236 – 1U Server
- » Rackform nServ A255 – 1U Server
- » Rackform nServ A411 – 1U MP Server
- » Rackform nServ A266 – 2U Server
- » Rackform nServ A266-SAS – 2U Server
- » Rackform nServ A276 – Storage Server
- » Rackform nServ A276-SAS – Storage Server
- » Rackform nServ K501 – Storage Server
Since Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors operate within the same power and thermal envelopes as their dual-core counterparts, users can expect to benefit from quad-core technology without compromising on power consumption.
"With enhanced performance and innovative power management capabilities such as AMD's Dual Dynamic Power Management, our customers are eager to realize the benefits of our solutions powered by AMD's first native quad-core processor," said David Bryan, President of Silicon Mechanics. "It's an exciting upgrade that can increase capabilities without altering datacenter infrastructure."
Pricing and Availability
All systems are slated for immediate purchase and delivery via the
Silicon Mechanics
website.
About Silicon Mechanics
Established in 2001, Silicon Mechanics crafts the best server and
storage solutions with our customers' needs in mind. Our team of
experts provides the know-how and service that our customers
can not receive elsewhere. We have the most comprehensive
rack-optimized server product offerings available today,
delivering technologically superior systems at truly
competitive pricing. Silicon Mechanics is recognized as
a Platinum Member of the AMD Solution Provider Program.
Silicon Mechanics' products are also supported by some of
the best warranty offerings in the industry and are backed
by a team of sales and service engineers dedicated to total
customer satisfaction. To experience how easy it can be to
custom-configure a system for any computing environment,
visit www.siliconmechanics.com
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