HP Adds Logic-Analysis Support For RDRAM-Based Products
New HP Products Help Accelerate Advent of High-Speed Memory Market
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 1998--Anticipating the advent of the Direct Rambus dynamic random access memory (RDRAM) market, Hewlett-Packard Company, together with co-developer FuturePlus Systems, announces an analysis probe that allows computer designers to analyze bus transactions occurring at speeds up to 800MHz. HP announced its entry into the high-speed-memory-test market in October.
Leading computer companies, including HP, announced new PCs using RDRAM as main memory after Intel's endorsement of the Direct RDRAM high-speed-memory architecture.
The HP and FuturePlus analysis probe can be used with HP's most advanced logic analyzers to provide synchronous-state-analysis support in monitoring bus transactions from the host processor to the Direct Rambus memory subsystem.
''Rambus is an emerging technology that will substantially change the performance of computer systems,'' said Patrick J. Byrne, general manager of HP's Colorado Springs Division. ''HP is committed to providing the critical tools needed to advance such systems.''
''The new Direct Rambus analysis probe, coupled with an HP logic analyzer, gives computer designers a convenient and accurate debugging tool for the Rambus Channel,'' said Edward Aichinger, president of FuturePlus Systems Corporation. Since 1991, FuturePlus Systems has provided bus development tools to hundreds of customers in more than 20 countries.
HP's new support for engineers who design Rambus-based computers consists of a ''quick connect'' analysis probe that plugs easily into a RIMM (Rambus inline memory module) connector. The analysis probe allows passive bus analysis by providing an electrical and mechanical interface from the Direct Rambus RIMM to the logic analyzer. It includes software to set up the logic analyzer and inversely assemble digital data into bus transactions.
The combination of analysis probe, logic-analysis system and high-speed synchronous-state modules helps designers debug, test and verify that a computer system complies with Direct Rambus specifications.
A complete system consists of an HP 16700A or 16702A logic-analysis system, the new Direct Rambus analysis probe, one HP 16517A synchronous state master module and three HP 16518A synchronous-state expansion modules.
The new analysis probe can be ordered directly from FuturePlus Systems. Those who want to purchase the total solution from a single vendor may order from HP.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
HP FSI-60033 analysis probe for Direct Rambus Channel $25,994
HP 16700A logic-analysis system frame (five analysis and two emulation slots) 9,900
HP 16702A logic-analysis system frame (flat-panel display, five analysis and two emulation slots) 11,500
HP 16517A 1Gsa/s synchronous state master module 14,025
HP 16518A 1Gsa/s synchronous state expansion module 13,515
All products are scheduled to be delivered approximately four weeks from receipt of order.
More Information about the analysis probe can be found on the World Wide Web at futureplus.com. |
