Dell brings advanced dual-core technology to workstation users

Dell has announced the launch of the Dell Precision 380 workstation in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

The Dell Precision 380 workstation is among the first in a line of systems that will be designed to include the enhanced performance enabled by Intel`s new dual-core processor technology. The new optimised systems will help customers save time and use computing resources more efficiently for design and analysis or when creating or enjoying digital content.

The Dell Precision 380 workstation allows high-end professionals to multitask more effectively. In addition, customers can get better performance when running multithreaded applications with this new technology than when using single-core processor platforms. The Dell Precision 380, which offers an innovative, easy-to-deploy chassis design, enables workstation professionals to run applications that require fast processing performance for video editing, animation and computer-aided design (CAD).

"Dell is committed to leading the industry in offering innovation through products designed to enhance users` business needs," said Gavin Slevin, Client Product Manager of Dell South Africa. "We are confident that the new Precision 380 workstation system will deliver ground-breaking functionality that will change the way people work by incorporating the latest technology advancements, including the new Intel Pentium class dual-core processors.

"Over time, dual-core systems will become more and more standard for desktop computing as customers seek increased performance in more complex tasks," said Slevin. "Dual core shows particular promise in situations in which several compute-intensive tasks like video rendering and audio streaming need to be done at the same time."

The Dell Precision 380 redefines productivity for professionals in the entry workstation segment by helping to increase scalability and reliability through an innovative product design. In addition to including the Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 64-bit dual-core processor, the Dell Precision 380 features 64-bit Pentium 4 600 series processors with 2MB L2 cache. The new workstation can support up to 8GB [1] of memory [2], which enables customers working with large data sets to experience high productivity through great performance and flexibility. This allows engineers and creative professionals who rely on independent software vendor-certified (ISV) workstation technology to do more and work fast with maximum uptime.

The Dell Precision 380 also features an innovative new chassis that supports either tower or desktop orientations. The new chassis includes rotating optical storage so that the correct orientation is presented to the user regardless of how the system is installed. This means IT managers can reduce complexity with the ability to scale a single platform across an organisation according to user needs.

Other Dell Precision 380 features include:

* Intel 955X Express chipset supports up to four SATA II drives and RAID 0, 1,5,10
* DDR2 ECC memory for reliable operation
* Support for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
* Rack-mountable chassis

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The Dell Precision 380 will be priced starting at R8 545 including VAT and delivery and will be available across EMEA. For more information, please visit www.dell.co.za.

[1] The total amount of usable memory available will be less, depending on the actual system configuration. [2] To utilise more than 4GB of memory requires a 64-bit OS and application. 6GB and 8GB DDR2 533 configurations supported with availability of 2GB DDR2 533 DIMMs.