MILPITAS, Calif. -- June 26, 2006 -- Rackable Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:RACK), a leading provider of servers and storage products for large-scale data centers, today announced availability of servers based on the new Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series (code named 'Woodcrest'). Known for its award-winning, highly efficient servers, the new designs enable Rackable Systems to expand its leadership in being able to offer products designed to reduce data center operational expenses.
A Rackable Systems C1000 1U rack-mount server with two dual-core Xeon 5100 series processors draws a peak of a mere 185 watts at the system level while achieving high levels of compute performance.(1) Available with Rackable Systems' industry-leading DC power technology, the new line of servers features customizable 1U, 2U and 3U rack-mount configurations designed to optimize power consumption and reduce the cost of data center operations.
"The new Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series marks a significant milestone in Xeon technology, and enables us to offer our customers more choice than ever before," said Tom Barton, CEO of Rackable Systems. "Rackable Systems' new line of servers demonstrates our continued leadership in being able to offer outstanding value per watt per square foot for the world's most complex data center deployments."
In addition to reduced power consumption and better performance, servers featuring the new Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series benefit from fully buffered DIMMs, which provide a new memory interface for faster data transmission, including improved signal integrity and error detection. System expansion capability is now provided via PCI-Express allowing for traditional options such as Ethernet, Disk Controller (RAID), Infiniband and Fibre Channel as well as investment protection for future upgrades.
"The combination of Rackable Systems' highly dense, reliable servers and the new Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series provides an innovative solution for large-scale data centers around the world. This solution allows customers to take performance-per-watt to unprecedented new levels," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president, Digital Enterprise Group, Intel.
Designed using industry-standard components with an open architecture approach, Rackable Systems' broad range of servers and storage products are delivered fully racked and cabled in cabinet sizes holding up to 88 systems with up to 352 processing cores. Ideal for applications ranging from Web hosting to High Performance Computing, Rackable Systems' unique designs feature easier serviceability, maximum density and greater thermal efficiency to reduce overall operational expenditures.
About Rackable Systems
Rackable Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:RACK) is a provider of servers and storage products for scale out data center deployments. The company's servers are designed to provide benefits in the areas of density, thermal efficiency, serviceability, power distribution and remote management. Founded in 1999 and based in Milpitas, California, Rackable Systems serves Internet, semiconductor design, enterprise software, federal government, entertainment, financial services, oil and gas exploration and biotechnology customers worldwide.
To learn more about Rackable Systems visit www.rackable.com.
