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To: shane forbes who wrote (18979)	6/21/1999 8:11:00 AM
From: Paul Lee	Respond to of 25814

Keep chugging along LSI Logic Provides Easy Migration to Next Generation I/O Technologies With Solutions for Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs) SAN Architected Controller and PCI Host Adapter Board Support Server, RAID And Workstation Environments MILPITAS, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its leadership in Storage I/O technology, LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced three new high-performance, cost-effective Fibre Channel solutions designed to support server, RAID and workstation environments. The newly introduced PCI Fibre Channel SAN architected controller provides an ideal motherboard solution, while the companion PCI Fibre Channel host adapter boards (HAB) are available for system designers with a critical need to shorten time-to-market. "LSI Logic provides a wide range of I/O storage technologies to keep pace with our customer's needs," said Bill Wuertz, Vice President and General Manager, LSI Logic Storage Components Division. "In addition to our rich SCSI heritage, we offer a wide range of Fibre Channel experience, providing solutions that range from ASIC cores to protocol chips and HABs to RAID controllers and subsystems." About SANs and Fibre Channel SANs off-load mass storage (e.g., RAID arrays, enterprise tape and disk drives) from individual servers and move it to a separate high-speed network connection that is accessible by many servers, computer clusters and other computing resources. This move greatly improves data transfer speeds, scalability, availability, sharing and management. Fibre Channel is a high-performance serial interface that is ideal for SAN. It operates at gigabit transfer rates, connects over 16 million devices with up to 126 devices on a single loop, and supports distances as long as 10-kilometers between SAN connections. PCI Fibre Channel SAN Architected Controller The SYMFC909 PCI Fibre Channel SAN architected controller is designed to meet today's market demands while providing easy migration to next generation I/O technologies. The controller provides optimal performance in Fibre Channel switch networked topologies and conventional arbitrated loop designs. The streamlined architecture maximizes performance and flexibility by deploying dedicated hardware in critical performance areas and utilizing a custom RISC processor for offloading host processor operations. The message-based transport and intelligent architecture provide optimum I/O performance in both standalone and scaled configurations. The SYMFC909 features an integrated 1 Gbaud Fibre Channel serial link and an industry-first diagnostic feature capable of implementing a simplified Bit Error Rate (BER) test. In a special diagnostic mode, the controller transmits and verifies a programmed data pattern for link evaluation purposes. This function provides a cost effective link evaluation tool to the System Administrator for simple de-bug situations. The controller supports all major Fibre Channel topologies with full duplex communications approaching 200 MB/s link throughput. The host PCI interface is 64-bit/66 MHz, providing 528 MB/s bandwidth to the host, is PCI 2.2 compliant and is backward compatible with 32-bit/33 MHz buses. PC Fibre Channel Host Adapter Boards Based on the SYM40909 SAN architected controller the Fibre Channel HAB family offers a dramatic leap forward in I/O performance. Two versions of the PCI Fibre Channel HAB are available. The SYM40909 supports the HSSDC type connector for economical copper connections. The SYM40909G deploys a GBIC interface module system for both optical and copper interfaces for maximum flexibility in the SAN environment. Pricing and Availability Samples of the SYMFC909 Fibre Channel protocol SAN architected controller are available now and are priced at $110 for quantity of one. The SYM40909 PCI Fibre Channel HAB is available as either board-only or as a complete solution kit. Each kit includes the HAB product, user's manuals, software drivers and utilities for most major operating systems. The SYM40909 kit is priced at $600 for copper only and $1300 with a GBIC module.

To: shane forbes who wrote (18979)	6/21/1999 8:15:00 AM
From: Paul Lee	Respond to of 25814

LSI Logic Introduces Portfolio of Ultra3 SCSI Solutions Feature Rich Host Controller, Host Adapter Boards and Industry Leading Bus Expander Provide Comprehensive Ultra3 Offering MILPITAS, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its rich SCSI heritage and leadership in storage I/O technology, LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced a portfolio of Ultra3 SCSI solutions for next generation desktop, workstation and server systems. "LSI Logic is in a unique position to provide our customers a superior Ultra3 SCSI solution," said Bill Wuertz, Vice President and General Manager, LSI Logic Storage Components Division. "Our industry-leading SCSI signaling technology, advanced feature set and seamless migration path from existing SCSI product lines ensure interoperability and lower risk to market." Feature Rich Controller with Proven LVD Technology At the heart of its new portfolio, LSI Logic's SYM53C1010 PCI-Dual Channel Ultra3 SCSI controller is fully compliant with the Ultra 160/m SCSI initiative and provides additional features necessary to ensure robust Ultra3 system operation. To provide complete end-to-end protection of the SCSI I/O, Asynchronous Information Protection (AIP) protects all non-data phases, augmenting the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) feature of Ultra 160/m. The SYM53C1010 also provides LSI Logic's SureLINK(TM) domain validation technology. SureLINK domain validation technology varies LVD drive strength and timing characteristics of the clock signals as a test to identify marginal Ultra3 SCSI systems. To support the full bandwidth of two Ultra3 SCSI channels, the PCI interface is 64 bit/66 MHz, providing a 528 MB/s bandwidth to the host, and is fully PCI 2.2 compliant. The SYM53C1010 controller also features improvements to LSI Logic's proven LVDlink(TM) SCSI signaling technology. These improvements include reduced skew on the receiver side, higher output levels on the driver side, and improved input capacitance in the pad layout that provides for more signal margin for the cable plant, backplane and board. To lower the risk of getting to market and to make the transition from Ultra2 SCSI to Ultra3 SCSI as seamless as possible, the SYM53C1010 is designed to be both software and pin compatible with the industry leading Symbios SYM53C896 Ultra2 SCSI device. "By providing additional features to the Ultra 160/m SCSI initiative, LSI Logic is enabling its customers to take full advantage of the higher performance capabilities of this technology," said Crawford Del Prete, Group Vice President, IDC Storage, Systems, and Semiconductor Research. "An enhanced feature set is critical to designing higher bandwidth products and achieving greater system manageability." Ultra3 SCSI Host Adapter Boards For customers seeking a complete host adapter solution for quicker time to market, LSI Logic is offering two new Ultra3 SCSI host adapter boards. To maximize overall I/O per second performance, the SYM22915 64-bit PCI to Ultra3 SCSI dual channel host adapter provides parallel channel access with the capability to separate low-performance devices from high-performance, high-capacity devices. With an aggregate throughput of up to 320 MB/s, the SYM22915 offers the highest available SCSI performance in the market. To take advantage of the Ultra3 data path with a cost-effective single channel solution, LSI Logic offers the SYM8955U. The SYM8955U is a 64-bit PCI to Ultra3 SCSI host adapter ideal for high-performance applications needing the highest levels of signal integrity, increased cable length and connectivity. As with other Symbios host adapter boards, the SYM8955U and SYM22915 are backward compatible with Ultra2 LVD as well as the Ultra SE devices and are ideal performance upgrades to the SYM8952U and SYM22910. SCSI Bus Expander Feature Ideal for Storage Area Network (SAN) Applications To expand total SCSI device connectivity, LSI Logic's new SYM53C180 Ultra3 SCSI bus expander chip enables designers to extend SCSI cable lengths without impact to SCSI protocol or software while providing electrical isolation between separate SCSI buses. This makes the SYM53C180 the perfect solution for today's SANs, especially high availability server clusters. Unlike most solutions, SCSI bus expanders from LSI Logic automatically self-calibrate to adjust for periodic variations in voltage, temperature and silicon process. The signals between buses are regenerated, reshaped and transmitted transparently to the SCSI subsystem. Without this feature, it is very difficult to take full advantage of Ultra3 SCSI's performance and distance capabilities. SCSI Device Management Software (SDMS) LSI Logic's System Device Management Software (SDMS) completes the Ultra3 SCSI product. Based on the time proven software package that has enabled every generation of LSI Logic SCSI solutions, SDMS is now enhanced to fully enable the advanced capabilities of the SYM53C1010 controller and Ultra3 HAB solutions. Enhancements include support for data speed increases, improved PCI bus utilization, and management of AIP and CRC for command and data transfer reliability. Another significant advancement for improving system manageability is the addition of SureLINK domain validation technology with the added level of full cable plant margining. The domain validation capability of SDMS is available as an independent application as well as integrated in the DMI 2.0-based system management solution for enterprise class implementations. The cable plant margining capability, exclusive to LSI Logic's Ultra3 solution, includes margining control on either side of the SYM53C180 expander. SDMS supports BIOS and OSV certified drivers for all major operating systems including DOS with ASPI support, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, UnixWare, SCO UNIX, OS/2, Novell NetWare, Solaris and Linux. A complete set of SCSI utilities rounds off the software solution, including DMI 2.0 based system management software for Windows NT, NetWare, UnixWare, Solaris and Linux including a standalone or snap-in DMI browser applet.

To: shane forbes who wrote (18979)	6/21/1999 8:17:00 AM
From: Paul Lee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25814

LSI Logic Achieves 500th Coreware(R) Design; Underscores LSI's System-On-A-Chip Leadership Quantum Single-chip Disk Controller Shares LSI Logic Milestone Milpitas, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced that it has delivered its 500th CoreWare(R) design to a high-volume customer, just five years after introducing the landmark design process that makes system-on-a-chip solutions a reality for a wide variety of customers competing in high-growth markets. Quantum Corp. has the distinction of sharing LSI Logic's 500th CoreWare design milestone. LSI Logic has shipped to Quantum a highly integrated disk controller on a chip for its next-generation 200 Mbyte/second Fibre Channel hard disk drive. "Our CoreWare library of intellectual property building blocks has transformed the global semiconductor industry," said Wilfred J. Corrigan, LSI Logic chairman and chief executive officer. "We were the first to market with a CoreWare program and have demonstrated 500 times that we can effectively reuse these intellectual property cores to provide customers with the single-chip solutions that define their end products." LSI's track record spans 16,000 ASIC designs since its founding in 1981. When LSI first introduced the CoreWare design strategy of amassing an impressive library of intellectual property building blocks in 1994, the rest of the industry was producing simple gate array solutions. The company's CoreWare methodology has spawned a series of system-on-a-chip designs that define dozens of end-products for high-volume customers. "Talking about single-chip systems is an easy process, but actually delivering all of the required elements on a single chip to customers is a very complex undertaking," said John Daane, LSI Logic executive vice president of Communications, Computer and ASIC Products. "We have made the investment in reusable IP cores, process technology, world class manufacturing, design methodology, engineering expertise and vertical markets, and it has paid off for LSI Logic and its customers 500 times and counting." Daane noted that CoreWare-based designs represent approximately 30 percent of LSI Logic's present revenues, and that figure is expected to grow to 50 percent in the coming quarters. LSI Logic's single-chip design for Quantum's disk controller will be utilized in Quantum's next-generation 200 Mbyte/second Fibre Channel hard disk drive. "Quantum's customers demand the highest levels of reliability from our disk drives," said Ted Deffenbaugh, strategic marketing director for Quantum's Hard Disk Drive Group. "LSI Logic's system-on-a-chip makes these reliability improvements possible through a new level of electronics integration. LSI's CoreWare program, process technology and quality manufacturing mean we can easily leverage this reliability into Quantum's future disk drives." Embedded on a single ASIC is LSI Logic's Merlin(TM) Fibre Channel controller core, TinyRISC(R) MIPS CPU core, two GigaBlazea gigabit per second serial transceiver cores and custom logic. By leveraging LSI Logic's Fibre Channel protocol, Quantum has accelerated design cycles and produced a very compact single chip to meet shrinking disk drive form factor requirements. Prototypes were received and tested, and worked Right-First-Time(R).