Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:49:18 -0400 From: Meghan Thueme <meghan@rave.com> To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: Rave Systems Now Pre-Loaded with Linux Immediate Press Announcement Contact: Bev LeBoeuf, director of marketing Voice: 1-800-966-7283 Email: bev@rave.com Rave Computer Association, Inc. Now offers Red Hat Linux on Rave Axi Systems Family Red Hat Linux or Solaris can be offered as choice of pre-loaded operating system (Sterling Heights, Michigan - August 23, 1999) Rave Computer Association, Inc., a leading Sun Microsystems authorized Master value-added integrator announced today that they will begin to pre-load Red Hat Linux 6.0 on their Rave Axi Systems per customers’ request. The Rave Systems AXi family which consists of RackMount-5UAXi, Rackmount-2UAXi and Tower-AXi, utilizes Sun’s Ultra(tm)AXi motherboard with robust standard features such as upgradable UltraSPARC-IIi processor modules with processing speeds now up to 440MHz, integrated dual-channel Ultra wide SCSI, and 33MHz 32-bit PCI slots. The Rave Systems Rackmount-5UAXi (RM-5UAXi) has Sun’s UltraAXi motherboard integrated into an attractive 19" rackmount 5U enclosure that offers many flexible configurations. The chassis can be configured with shock-mounted drive canisters, hot-swap fans, hot-swap capable disk drives, and hot-swap power supplies. The RM- 5UAXi comes standard with five fans, three 82 CFM fans and two power supply fans, six PCI slots at 33MHz, and 300 Watt power supply. The Rave Systems RackMount-2UAXi (RM-2UAXi) is Rave Computer’s newest addition to the Rave Systems AXi family. The RM-2UAXi comes standard in a sleek 19" 2U form factor chassis with Sun’s UltraAXi motherboard, 300 Watt auto-ranging power supply, and six cooling fans. The RackMount-2UAXi holds up to 1GB of memory and has two 32-bit PCI slots. The 48 volt power supply is also now available as an option. Rave Systems Tower-AXi features Sun's UltraAXi motherboard integrated into a mid-tower chassis that is configured with three 5.25, two 3.5 exposed bays, and 300 Watt power supply. Both the RackMount-5UAXi and Tower-AXi hold up to 1GB of memory and support Creator graphics modules. The Rave AXi systems provide powerful solutions for the network-intensive industries such as ISP, Telecommunications and Digital Imaging. About Rave Computer Association, Inc. Rave Computer Association, Inc. provides custom-configured integrated computer systems around Sun’s board platforms bundled with software, compatible peripherals and other exceptional value-added services. Rave Systems provide the ideal solution for those looking for UNIX systems that allow for robust performance, scalability, and reliability. Rave Computers’ UL test facility and ISO-9002 procedures ensure quality products and services. More information about Rave Computer Association, Inc., and its Rave Systems can be found on their web site at: www.rave.net or by calling 1-800-966-7283. About Red Hat, Inc. Founded in 1994, Red Hat is a leader in the development of Linux-based operating system (OS) software and services. Based in Durham, N.C., Red Hat builds the most accessible and advanced server OS available anywhere with technical innovations such as RPM and the disk druid installation tool. Red Hat Linux is available for Intel, Compaq Alpha and Sun SPARC platforms. -- Meghan Thueme Marketing Administrative Assistant Rave 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