TYAN announces six new platforms that support Intel Xeon processor 5500 series

Issued by Red Linx

Fremont, California, 06 Apr 2009

TYAN, an industry-leading server platform provider, today announced that its new product line will fully support the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series (formerly codenamed "Nehalem"). Customers can now experience superior performance with lower total cost of ownership and greater virtualisation compatibility via TYAN platforms. All six new products are powered by the enhanced Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, with built-in Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology.

TYAN launched six new products that fully support the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series; four are server/workstation motherboards and two are bare-bone solutions.

For the motherboards, TYAN's S7002, S7010, S7012, and S7016 are perfect platforms that meet various customers' needs in general server, HPC cluster and workstation requirements. For bare-bone solutions, TYAN also launched the GT20-B7002 and GT24-B7016 systems for both entry and high-end computing requirements. Powered by Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, all these platforms will have better performance-per-watt with lower energy cost saving.

"Tyan's support and commitment for the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series provide the server industry with leading white-box proficiency,” said Albert Mu, GM of Enterprise Business Unit of MiTAC International Corporation. "TYAN's products have realised the benefits of Intel's industry-leading technology, providing server infrastructures with energy efficiency, remarkable performance, and superior virtualisation capabilities."

"As an adopter of Intel's leading technologies, TYAN is an important ecosystem enabler for the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series launch," said Kirk Skaugen, Vice-President and General Manager of Intel's Server Platforms Group. "The adaptive performance and energy efficiency features built into the Intel Xeon processor platforms help TYAN deliver a compelling refresh opportunity to our joint customers."

TYAN S7002 and TYAN S7010 target generic IT server requirement and both support (2) Intel Xeon processor 5500 series with (2) GbE ports. S7002 supports (8) DDR-III DIMM slots for entry level server/workstation users while S7010 supports up to (12) DDR-III DIMM slots that meets customer's demand regarding higher memory capacity requirement. These two platforms are targeting SME application, Web-hosting, film and HDTV editing and special effects, industry in CAD/CAM/CAE, pharmacy and chemistry application, mid-range storage server, virtual machine and render farm computing cluster.

TYAN S7012 and S7016 are the two platforms that target at HPC and virtualisation applications with (2) Intel Xeon processor 5500 series support. S7012 and S7016 both support (18) DDR-III DIMMs with more than (2) GbE ports. These two models are the best solutions to simulation, high-end storage server, HPC clustering, search engine, and video streaming.

For the bare-bone systems, TYAN GT20-B7002 and GT24-B7016 cover the most of server applications for both entry and high-end rackmount server segments. Supporting (2) Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, (8) DDR-III DIMMs, (2) GbE ports, (4) 3.5-inch hot-swappable HDDs, and (1) full-height, true PCI-E Gen.2 x16 slot, TYAN GT20-B7002 is perfectly matched SME application requirement. For HPC and virtualisation applications, TYAN GT24-B7016 is the best-of-the-class solution in the market. Supporting (2) Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, (18) DDR-III DIMMs, (3) GbE ports, (4) 3.5-inch hot-swappable HDDs, and (2) full-height, PCI-E Gen.2 slots, TYAN GT24-B7016 provides outstanding solutions in terms of spec and performance.

TYAN's current Intel Xeon processor 5500 series ready platforms are fully support Intel Quick Path Interconnect?QPI?architecture that deliver better performance-per-watt of for any application in nowadays x86 server market. The six new TYAN platforms are in mass product stage in March and are available in the worldwide marketing now. Please visit http://www.tyan.com for more details and information.

Motherboard: TYAN S7002 http://www.tyan.com/product_board_detail.aspx?pid=632
TYAN S7010 http://www.tyan.com/product_board_detail.aspx?pid=633
TYAN S7012 http://www.tyan.com/product_board_detail.aspx?pid=634
TYAN S7016 http://www.tyan.com/product_board_detail.aspx?pid=635

Barebone: TYAN GT20-B7002 http://www.tyan.com/product_barebones_detail.aspx?pid=382
TYAN GT24-B7016 http://www.tyan.com/product_barebones_detail.aspx?pid=382

Note: All Tyan products are available at RedLinX High Performance Systems (HPS).

RedLinX HPS

The High Performance Systems (HPS hereafter) is one of four divisions within RedLinX. This division was established in 2006 and focuses on providing customers with high performance systems and infrastructure. At RedLinX HPS, service is a priority; therefore, the HPS team will always find the best and most cost-effective solution that has long-term sustainability for every customer's business. We provide our customers with 24/7 technical assistance and are always willing to go the extra mile. RedLinX HPS is a Microsoft and Novell business partner, with a deep understanding of Microsoft, Linux and open source based technologies.

For more information, please contact Graham Maart on 082 327 9718 or graham@redlinx.co.za or visit the Web site on http://www.redlinx.co.za.

Related products: S7002,S7010,S7012,S7016,GT20B7002,GT24B7016

RedLinX

Systematic Designs, now trading as RedLinX, was created from the need to serve various market segments with open source solutions, open systems solutions and leading edge embedded systems technologies. RedLinX is primarily responsible for dealing in IT, telecoms, transportation, industrial, government and the defence market segments. The company has established itself over the last few years as a highly marketable brand name and has become well known in the industry for its provisioning and support of open source, open systems and leading edge embedded systems technology solutions.

RedLinX has four operating divisions, namely: Telecoms Systems, High Performance Systems, Production and Engineering and Embedded Solutions.

RedLinX provides products and services to SMEs, corporates, government, parastatals and NGOs within South Africa through a strong partner network, with over 20 local partners and also operates outside the borders of South Africa in neighbouring countries, with access to most African continent states through a distribution channel.

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TYAN announces six new platforms that support Intel Xeon processor 5500 series

The diverse TYAN products fitting in different application that offers lower energy cost saving with better performance-per-watt.