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News Release from: Intel Corporation | Subject: Low Voltage Intel Xeon processor 2.8GHz
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 28 October 2004
Intel sets great store
by new 64bit processor
Intel has expanded its 64bit product line with the addition of a Xeon processor-based platform with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) aimed at the storage industry
Intel Corp has expanded the 64bit capabilities of its product line with the addition of an Intel Xeon processor-based platform with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) aimed at the storage industry. The company has also unveiled a key optical design win with Emulex Corp and a new compiler for storage applications.
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Intel introduced the 64bit-capable Low Voltage Intel Xeon processor 2.8GHz with 800MHz system bus, which is aimed specifically at storage applications, such as controllers for storage networks.
The new processor features Intel EM64T to extend memory addressability of storage systems beyond 4Gbyte that eliminates performance penalties associated with large storage applications, such as database programs.
"The performance price being paid for the 4Gbyte barrier today is particularly onerous for the storage industry", said Mike Wall, General Manager of the Intel Storage Components Division.
"Extending the capabilities of EM64T to the storage arena will benefit the growing number of storage applications, such as a large database programs".
"This translates into better overall system performance end users".
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The new processor also possesses nearly a 50% reduction in energy consumption to mitigate heat-related issues.
The new processor combined with the Intel E7520 chipset provides a high-performance platform suited to typically confined, heat sensitive NAS and SAN environments.
Other new platform technologies include faster memory technology with DDR2 400, a higher-throughput 800MHz system bus and PCI-Express, a higher-bandwidth interconnect technology.
Intel said that Emulex will use the 2Gbit/s Intel TXN31011 small form factor optical transceiver in the new Emulex LightPulse LP101 Fibre Channel host-bus adapter (HBA), which is aimed at storage-area-network (SAN) applications for small- to medium-size businesses.
The TXN31011 offers the performance and small footprint needed by the LP101, a low-profile PCI-card form-factor HBA for standard-height or low-profile server slots.
The Emulex LP101 combines the low price points required to meet the needs of the emerging SMB SAN market with Emulex's unique firmware upgradeable architecture and common driver platform for seamless compatibility across all generations of Emulex HBAs.
In addition, the LP101 incorporates Emulex's wizard-based AutoPilot Installer and AutoPilotTM Manager software for highly simplified configuration and management.
"Intel's 2Gbit/s optics performed exceptionally well during Emulex's product testing, passing our stringent requirements and demonstrating both clear adherence to Fibre Channel standards and quality manufacturing", said Joe Teolis, Vice President of HBA Product Marketing, Emulex Corp.
"As a result, Emulex designed Intel optics into our new LP101 HBA for the small-to-medium business SAN market".
"We continue to work with Intel to help us deliver seamless connectivity to our customers".
At Storage Networking World, Emulex is also demonstrating new 4Gbit/s Fibre Channel HBA technology, which uses the IntelTXN31015 optical transceiver.
The 4Gbit/s HBA technology satisfies the need for high-speed connectivity for an emerging generation of 4Gbit/s Fibre Channel storage systems.
Intel also unveiled the Intel C++ Compiler 8.1 for the QNX Neutrino RTOS, the commonly used OS for storage applications based on Intel Architecture 32bit processors.
The new compiler provides up to a 27% improvement in performance1 over the commonly used Gnu C Compiler.
The Intel Xeon processor and C++ Compiler 8.1 are available now.
The processor is priced at $260 in quantities of 1000.
The compiler, available through QNX Software Systems, is $1995.
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