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LSI Logic Introduces Industry's First Ultra320 SCSI Controller for Network Computing Solutions
First SCSI Interface Controller to Deliver 100,000 I/Os Per Second
To the Enterprise Storage Market
MILPITAS, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI), a leading supplier of communications chips and network computing solutions, today announced the first Ultra320 SCSI controller for next-generation, high-performance storage networking solutions. LSI Logic's SYM53C1030 PCI-X to Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller, based on LSI Logic's Fusion MPT(TM) (Message Passing Technology) architecture, delivers 100,000 I/Os per second -- over three times the transaction handling capability of today's SCSI controllers.
The SYM53C1030 PCI-X to Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller is ideal for enterprise-class servers and RAID in storage networking environments. The SYM53C1030 meets the demands of today's Internet, e-mail, video, printing, database management, financial management, and other storage-intensive applications.
The SYM53C1030 controller is compliant with the SPI-4 SCSI draft specification and provides additional features that ensure robust system operation. To meet the demands of increased Ultra320 SCSI throughput, the SYM53C1030 is the first SCSI controller with a PCI-X interface. With a maximum aggregate throughput of 1066 MBps at 133 MHz, this technology eliminates bottlenecks of previous PCI interfaces and increases system performance. A true multifunction PCI-X device, the SYM53C1030 also delivers transfer rates up to 640 MBps on two SCSI channels. To transfer data at Ultra320 speeds, the SYM53C1030 employs enhanced packetized protocol and QAS with hardware assist, and also features SureLINK(TM) domain validation to ensure link integrity.
"This product represents the next logical step in the evolution of SCSI technology," said John McArthur, vice president of Storage Research at IDC Corporation, a Framingham, Massachusetts, based research firm. "Speed and bandwidth demands continue to grow at an explosive rate in the storage industry. Outside the supercomputer industry, this controller along with its new architecture provides users with the highest levels of I/O performance available today while providing OEMs and integrators quicker time to market and a seamless migration from earlier devices."
"The SYM53C1030 SCSI controller represents a new paradigm in SCSI performance," said Bill Wuertz, vice president and general manager, of LSI Logic's Storage Standard Products Division. "Never before has this much processor power been integrated into a single I/O controller. The SYM53C1030 has raised the bar when it comes to performance, flexibility and ease of implementation and is the ideal I/O solution for high performance storage applications."
Forward-Looking Architecture
Based on industry standard ARM(R) technology, the SYM53C1030 incorporates LSI Logic's Fusion MPT architecture to deliver over 100,000 I/Os per second. The culmination of several generations of intelligent connectivity architectures, LSI Logic's Fusion MPT architecture provides an open programming interface for custom applications. Unlike other architectures, the open programming interface supports a true single binary device driver for both Ultra320 SCSI and Fibre Channel, eliminating the need to develop, install and qualify separate device drivers for each physical interface.
Low-Risk Migration Path
The SYM53C1030 was designed to be pin compatible with LSI Logic's SYM53C1010R PCI to Dual Channel Ultra160 SCSI controller, allowing system designers to design one board for both Ultra160 and Ultra320 controllers. LSI Logic also offers a development kit for software developers who wish to write drivers and applications specific to their design for the LSI Logic Fusion MPT-based SYM53C1030 SCSI and Fibre Channel controllers.
Software Support
The SYM53C1030 has device driver support for all major operating systems including Windows NT, Windows 2000, Solaris, NetWare, UnixWare and Linux. LSI Logic's Fusion MPT architecture allows the identical drivers to also be used with LSI Logic's SYMFC909 and SYMFC929 Fibre Channel controllers. A complete set of SCSI utilities rounds out the software solution. These utilities include system management software for Windows NT, Windows 2000, NetWare, UnixWare, Solaris and Linux with a stand-alone or snap-in browser applet.
Availability
To ease future migration to Ultra320 SCSI, the SYM53C1010R controller is available now. Fusion MPT development kits will be available in July, 2000. LSI Logic's new Ultra320 SCSI SYM53C1030 controller will be available in Q4 2000. Contact your local LSI Logic sales representative. |
