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LSI Logic Provides Ultra2 SCSI Uncompromised Performance While Offering Full Bandwidth Legacy Support
MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ELECTRONICA 98--Nov. 10, 1998--
Delivers New Symbios Dual Channel PCI-Ultra/Ultra2 SCSI Host
Adapter Offering 120 MB Aggregate I/O Performance
LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE:LSI) today announced a new dual channel PCI-Ultra/Ultra2 SCSI host adapter, the Symbios SYM21002, during the 18th International Trade Show for Components and Assemblies in Electronics. Developed especially for high-end desktop and workstation systems this controller offers OEMs and VARs the benefits of high performance, scalability and flexibility in a single adapter solution and protects the end-user's investment in legacy SCSI peripherals.
With two true SCSI channels, the new adapter separates Fast and Ultra SCSI (up to 40 MBps) legacy devices--scanners, removable media, hard drives and CDs -- on a separate channel from Ultra2 (up to 80 MBps) storage devices. With its Ultra2 SCSI capabilities, the new adapter provides data transfer speeds of up to 80 MBps giving users the speed, scalability and flexibility they require without compromising for slower legacy devices. This capacity to separate low-performance devices from high-performance, high-capacity devices makes the SYM21002 an ideal single-adapter solution for desktop PCs, workstations and low-end servers. In addition, this true dual-channel host adapter is a single-chip solution, minimizing costs and improving reliability for PC suppliers.
LSI Logic's SCSI Device Management Software (SDMS) completes the host adapter solution. With SDMS, the user gets support for all major operating systems including DOS with ASPI support, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, UNIXware, SCO UNIX, OS/2, Novell Netware, and Solaris. A complete set of SCSI utilities rounds off the software suite.
According to Harry Mason, strategic alliance director, "The Symbios 32-bit SYM21002 has independent dual Ultra2 SCSI channels that truly provide parallel channel accesses, maximizing overall I/O per second performance." This PCI-to-Ultra2 SCSI host uses the high performance Symbios SYM53C896 dual channel PCI-to-Ultra2 SCSI controller chip with LSI Logic's LVDlink(TM) (Low Voltage Differential) and TolerANT(TM) technology to provide excellent performance, device connectivity, and signal reliability. By matching the performance of the 32-bit PCI bus to two independent Ultra2 SCSI channels, the SYM21002 provides up to 120-MB aggregate SCSI throughput. The SYM21002 also supports DAC (Dual Address Cycling) for greater system memory addressability in 64-bit PCI systems. Based on the PCI universal form factor, the SYM21001 supports 3.3 V or 5 V PCI buses.
Dual channels increase connectivity without using an additional PCI slot or PCI load, easing the task of design engineers incorporating the SYM21002 into their systems. One channel can be dedicated to LVD devices and the other to legacy devices. With up to 15 LVD drives and 15 legacy devices, the SYM21002 supports a total of 30 SCSI devices, providing a powerful, multitasking interface for the highest performance LVD SCSI disk drives, single-ended disk drives and other single-ended SCSI devices.
The new SYM21002 is a significant addition to the Symbios-brand host adapter board (HAB) product family. Symbios brand host adapters are now used by virtually all major workstation and server OEMs putting these host adapters solidly in the top tier of the industry. The Symbios HAB family is built on the solid SCSI system expertise and breakthrough technology developed by Symbios, Inc., now a part of LSI Logic, that is widely used in high-end desktop, workstation, server, and server cluster environments.
Availability and Pricing
For OEM evaluation, the Symbios SYM21002 is available now as either board-only or as a complete solution kit. Each SYM21002 kit includes the HAB product, user's manual, software drivers and utilities for most major operating systems, and internal 50-pin and 68-pin Ultra cables as well as a 5-position, Ultra2 cable with built-in LVD terminators. The SYM21002 host adapter, scheduled for production in the first quarter of 1999, is priced as low as $212.50 for 25k OEM quantities.
LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI), The System on a Chip Company(R), is a leading supplier of Symbios host adapters and standard I/O products, and custom high-performance semiconductors with operations worldwide. The company enables customers to build systems using standard I/O products, and complete systems on a single chip with its CoreWare(R) design program, thereby increasing performance, lowering system costs and accelerating time to market. LSI Logic develops application-optimized products in partnership with trendsetting customers, and operates leading edge, high-volume manufacturing facilities to produce submicron chips. The company maintains a high level of quality, as demonstrated by its ISO9000 certifications. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1551 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035, 408-433-8000, www.lsilogic.com.
The Symbios SYM21002 product is available through LSI Logic's Storage Components Group. For further information please call 1-800-856-3093 or visit our Web site at www.lsilogic.com. The email address for Symbios brand products from LSI Logic is literature@symbios.com. Software drivers and utilities are available on the Web site. |
