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To: Diamond Jim who wrote (74326)	2/24/1999 12:18:00 AM
From: Diamond Jim	Respond to of 186894

News February 23, 21:12 Eastern Time INTEL: Intel introduces L440GX+ server board for Pentium III processors FEB 23, 1999, M2 Communications - HILLSBORO, Ore. -- Intel Corporation today announced the Intel L440GX+ Server Board which offers up to three times more PCI bandwidth than other dual processor boards and gives computer resellers a new building block to help enhance network performance for their customers. The L440GX+ is a key component of Intel's "Real Server" campaign to differentiate desktop PCs from real servers and to educate resellers and their customers about the benefits of using components specifically designed to meet the demands of multi-user environments. Intel offers a full line of boxed server products that range from single processor server boards to 4-way server platforms designed for the reseller channel. "The L440GX+ is Intel's newest boxed server building block to help resellers provide their customers with highly manageable and reliable high-performance servers," said Abhi Talwalkar, general manger of Intel's Entry & Mid-Range Server Division. Available now, the L440GX+ supports two Pentium III or Pentium II processors, Ultra2 SCSI (LVDS) storage, 2 gigabytes of SDRAM memory and dual peer PCI busses. It also has six available PCI slots (two 66 MHz PCI slots and four 33 MHz PCI slots) and one ISA slot so the server can grow as a business' computing needs change. Integrated SCSI, LAN and graphics capabilities ensure that these slots are truly available for future expansion. Additionally, by combining the L440GX+'s on-board LAN controller with Intel's award-winning server adapters, resellers can create solutions with scalable network bandwidth and redundancy. Intel's Advanced Server Management The L440GX+ features Intel's advanced server management system incorporating a dedicated server management microprocessor and Intel Server Control (ISC) software to reduce unscheduled server downtime. New Platform Event Paging (PEP) will page the administrator when certain server parameters are exceeded so issues can be resolved before resulting in server downtime. For example, if a server chassis fan slows, the L440GX+ can page the administrator before the server overheats. The server board also has an Emergency Management Port (EMP) that allows the administrator to dial in, proactively monitor server operations and remotely reboot the system if necessary. Two New Server Chassis With the L440GX+ Server Board, Intel is announcing two new server chassis to help resellers build a complete solution. The Astor II and Columbus III chassis offer 300-watt power supplies, advanced cooling capabilities and server management features that monitor fan health and server temperature. The Astor II chassis features five hot-swap Ultra2 SCSI drive bays and two internal drive bays so that hard drives can be added or replaced while the server is still running to increase server uptime. Columbus III provides six internal fixed drive bays. The L440GX+ is offered as part of Intel's total boxed product solution that includes a three-year limited warranty on both the boards and chassis. Intel also offers next-business-day replacement of defective server parts, a dedicated "server builder" web site and direct telephone access to support personnel. Intel SC450NX Now Available Intel also announced the availability of the Intel SC450NX Server Platform for its reseller channel. The SC450NX is an integrated server board and chassis solution with quad Pentium III Xeon or Pentium II Xeon processor support, up to 4 gigabytes of ECC memory and dual peer PCI buses with seven slots. The SC450NX is designed for businesses that need a server solution with high availability and performance scalability. For more information regarding Intel's server building blocks, visit www.intel.com/business/ibp/servers/.

To: Diamond Jim who wrote (74326)	2/24/1999 12:19:00 AM
From: Diamond Jim	Respond to of 186894

News February 23, 21:13 Eastern Time FEB 23, 1999, M2 Communications - CHANDLER, Ariz. -- At its semi-annual Developer's Forum this week, Intel Corporation will announce Extended Temperature Pentium processors with MMX technology and supporting chipsets that have been designed to meet the stringent requirements of the automotive environment. The products are intended to bring new capabilities to the car, in support of its Connected Car PC vision of platforms for navigation, communication, entertainment and information. "In-car computing platforms powered by Pentium processors give manufacturers and car buyers the best possible combination of PC technologies and open computing platforms," said Ganesh Moorthy, general manager, Intel's Home Products Appliance Division. "Drivers and passengers will benefit from real-time information, navigation, entertainment and communication applications that operate with the power of PC technology." Processing Power Will Enable Most-Wanted In-Car Computing Applications Visteon, a leading supplier of a broad range of automotive components including mobile electronics, will use the Extended Temperature Pentium processor with MMX technology and chipset in its future in-car computing applications. "Our market research has shown that the speed of the in-car computing system is critical for users, and we believe that the Extended Temperature Pentium processor with MMX technology will deliver the performance and capabilities required," said Bruce Weintraub, marketing manager for Visteon Global Aftermarket Operations. The new Extended Temperature Pentium processor with MMX technology, along with the Extended Temperature 430TX PCIset, is optimized for the range of temperatures in which automobiles operate and is specified for an extended temperature range of minus 40 C to plus 85 C degrees ambient. The processor is designed for multimedia-intensive applications, which are anticipated to be widely used in in-car computing. Product features include 32 Kbytes L1 cache, 64-bit data bus and high performance floating point unit. The 166 MHz Extended Temperature Pentium Processor will be manufactured on the power-saving 0.25 micron process in a low-profile plastic ball grid array package designed for non-PC applications. The Extended Temperature Pentium Processor with MMX technology and the 430TX PCIset are the first chips in a family of chips for in-car computing and communication applications. More products are in development and a graphics accelerator will be announced later this year. Connected Car PC Enables Variety of Entertainment and Computing Options Technologies enabled by the Extended Temperature Pentium processor with MMX technology will include voice-activated technology, wireless communication, and Internet access. With these features, Connected Car PC platforms will provide navigation, communication, entertainment, security, news, and traffic and weather updates to drivers and passengers. Also, to increase safety, applications using speech recognition will allow drivers to switch radio stations or enter destinations by voice instead of manually. Traffic and weather information delivered to the car can help drivers avoid traffic jams or construction. Pricing and Availability The 166 MHz Extended Temperature Pentium Processor with MMX technology will be available in second quarter of 1999 in the HL-PBGA package. Pricing in 1000 unit quantities will be U.S $49.50. The Extended Temperature 430TX PCIset will be available beginning second quarter of 1999 and will be priced at U.S. $26.00. The Intel Developer Forum is a three-day intensive semiannual forum providing hardware OEMs and IHVs in-depth information on Intel technologies and initiatives. More information on the Intel Developer Forum can be found at developer.intel.com/design/idf/. Updated information between Intel Developer Forums is available by subscribing to the Platform Solutions Newsletter at developer.intel.com/solutions