SAN
JOSE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2000 -- Intel Corporation today introduced their
first gigahertz processor for servers and high-end workstations. Original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will offer systems featuring the gigahertz
Intel Pentium III Xeon processor starting this quarter, targeting the
rapidly growing high-end workstation and "front-end" server segments.
Front-end or Internet servers, featuring one or two processors, have
become the solution of choice for companies conducting e-Business over
the Internet. Reliable and affordable Intel-based servers address the
infrastructure trend of "scaling out," where dot.coms, e-corporations
and service providers quickly deploy more servers to accommodate unpredictable,
explosive growth.
"An overwhelming percentage of e-companies and service providers
run their entire e-Businesses on Intel-based front-end and general purpose
servers," said Mike Fister, vice president and general manager
of Intel's Enterprise Platform Group. "Our continued efforts to deliver
more powerful and high-performing processors will only fuel this trend."
According to International Data Corporation, 75 percent of all deployed
Internet servers are based on Intel's open architecture.
Server Technology Innovation
Intel's Pentium III Xeon processors are specifically designed to
meet the scalability, availability and manageability needs of the server
market segment. The 133 MHz system bus, faster clock speeds and cache
configurations integrated on the processor die provide headroom for
computation- and I/O-intensive workloads.
Built on the SC330 cartridge, the processors enable server manufacturers
to use existing server platform components for faster time-to-market.
On-cartridge voltage management and system manageability features provide
increased system reliability, along with remote monitoring and system
diagnostics.
The 1 GHz version of the Pentium III Xeon processor family is based
on Intel's advanced 0.18-micron process technology and features a 256
Kbyte cache. This boosts performance by four to 15 percent over previous
versions of the processor by placing a full-speed, level-two cache memory
directly on the processor die and increasing the width of the data pathway
to the processor.
Pentium III Xeon Processor for Workstations
The 1 GHz Intel Pentium III Xeon processor will also be used in
high-performance workstations to drive the next level of content creation,
design suites and simulation tools for today's Internet environment.
The increased speed, performance and dual processor capability are key
attributes for demanding workstation applications.
New Server Motherboards
Intel today also introduced the Intel SBT2 server board, which
is specifically designed to support systems featuring dual Pentium III
Xeon processors. With integrated networking capabilities, the SBT2 board
supports ten "hot-swap" drives. These allow customers to pull out a
drive and swap redundant power supplies while a system is running, thus
providing higher availability and reliability.
Pricing and Availability
The Pentium III Xeon processor at 1 GHz is available now in SC330
packaging. The processor is priced at $719 in 1,000-unit quantities.
The SBT2 server motherboard is priced at $575.
About
IDF
The Intel Developer Forum Conference is Intel's premier technical
forum comprising nearly 250 sessions and hands-on labs and more than
100 demonstrations of cutting-edge products and technologies. IDF attracts
thousands of hardware and software developers worldwide. Now in its
third year, the semi-annual conference provides hardware OEMs (original
equipment manufacturers), IHVs (independent hardware vendors), and ISVs
(independent software vendors) with in-depth information on Intel technologies
and initiatives.
More information on the Intel Developer Forum can be found at http://developer.intel.com/idf.
Updated information is available between Intel Developer Forums by subscribing
to the Intel Developer Update Magazine at http://developer.intel.com/update/.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer
of computer, networking and communications products.
