Intel has announced the Intel L440GX+ Server Board for Pentium III processors, offering up to three times more PCI bandwidth than other dual-processor boards and giving 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 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 ranging from single-processor server boards to four-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," says Kirsty Burrows, Intel server and motherboard product manager at leading Intel distributor Axiz. "It`s a step in the right direction for Intel`s server impetus and a positive message in its server versus desktop initiative."
Available now, the L440GX+ supports two Pentium III or Pentium II processors, Ultra2 SCSI (LVDS) storage, 2GB of SDRAM memory and dual peer PCI buses. It also has six available PCI slots (two 66MHz PCI slots and four 33MHz 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. Further, by combining the L440GX+`s onboard LAN controller with Intel`s server adapters, resellers can create solutions with scalable network bandwidth and redundancy.
Advanced network 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," says Burrows. "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."
New board, new chassis
With the L440GX+ Server Board, Intel has announced 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," says Burrows. "Intel also offers next-business-day replacement of defective server parts, a dedicated `server builder` Web site and direct telephone access to support personnel."
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