Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:36:39 -0500 From: Meghan ThuemeOrganization: Rave Computer Association, Inc. To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: New Rackmountable Chassis for UltraAXmp System Immediate Product Announcement Contact:
Bev LeBoeuf, director of marketing
Voice: 800-966-7283, ext. 337
Email: marketing@rave.com
Rave Computer Association, Inc., Announces New Rackmount Chassis for Sun® UltraAXmp motherboard (Sterling Heights, Michigan, January 24, 2000) – Rave Computer Association, Inc., an authorized Sun® “Master value-added System Integrator,” announces a new 4U form factor rackmount chassis for the UltraAXmp.
Rave Computer Association, Inc. integrates Sun’s UltraAXmp motherboard into a 4U 19-inch rackmountable chassis. The UltraAXmp is a scalable 64-bit UltraSPARC multi-processing motherboard with a unique Ultra Port Architecture (UPA) that enables the CPU bus bandwidth to be increased to 3.2 gigabytes per second via a custom cross bar switch. This large processor bandwidth enables scaling of up to four UltraSPARC-II microprocessor modules (currently shipping at 400MHz with 4MB cache). The motherboard supports up to 4 GB of memory, features integrated dual-channel Ultra-wide SCSI, and six PCI slots, four at 33MHz and two at 66MHz. The 4U standard chassis configurations include three 5.25 half-height exposed drive bays, two 3.5 low profile hidden bays, three removable load-sharing 300-Watt power supplies, and three 93-CFM cooling fans.
The 4U-AXmp can be pre-installed with Solaris 2.7 and is binary compatible with the broad array of current SPARC applications. Red Hat Linux 6.1 is offered as an optional operating system for the UltraAXmp. All of Rave Computer integrated systems feature a one-year warranty.
The powerful multiprocessing features found in the UltraAXmp provides an ideal solutions for telecommunication servers, ISP applications or specialized commercial and financial applications.
About Rave Computer Association, Inc.
Rave Computer Association, Inc. provides quality custom-configured integrated computer systems around variety of Sun Microelectronics’ board platforms bundled with software, compatible peripherals and exceptional value-added services. Rave integrated systems offer an ideal solution for those looking for custom-configured SPARC systems with its robust processing performance, flexibility, and reliability. Rave Computer’s UL test facility and ISO-9002 procedures ensure quality products and services. More information about Rave Computer Association, Inc., and its integration services can be found on their web site at: www.rave.net or by calling 1-800-966-7283. Email inquiries can be sent to: info@rave.com--
Meghan Thueme
Marketing Administrative AssistantRave Computer Association, Inc.
Rave Financial Services, Inc.Voice: 1-800-966-7283, ext 336
Fax: 810-939-7431
E-mail: meghan@rave.net
www.rave.net