Supermicro Announces World's Densest Blade Server With Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processors

Supermicro Announces World's Densest Blade Server With Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processors

November 06, 2007

New 4-Way SuperBlade(TM) Enables 960 Processor Cores per
42U Rack

    SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Super
Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in
application optimized high performance server solutions,
today introduced a new addition to the SuperBlade(TM)
family. With 16 cores and 64GB of DDR2 memory, the
SuperBlade SBA-7141M-T enables 160 processor cores and
640GB of DDR2 memory in ten blades per 7U enclosure, which
also supports up to four networking switches. This
industry-leading density makes the SuperBlade, optimized
for Quad-Core AMD Opteron(TM) 8300 Series processors, not
only the best platform for performance, energy efficiency
and low total cost of ownership (TCO), but also an ideal
virtualization platform to consolidate hundreds of
applications into a small package.

    "By expanding the SuperBlade product line with
these high-density quad-processor blades, we empower
Supermicro customers to service the needs of enterprise
virtualization with our centralized management," said
Alex Hsu, chief sales and marketing officer of Supermicro. 
"These SuperBlade servers deliver outstanding
performance and energy efficiency, and help reduce TCO and
preserve our environment for future generations."

    "By combining the strength of AMD
Virtualization(TM) technology with Supermicro's server
design expertise, these 4P quad-core solutions indeed
exemplify truly optimal server virtualization," said
Randy Allen, corporate vice president and general manager,
Server/Workstation Division, AMD (NYSE: AMD).  "AMD's
industry-defining native quad-core technology and Direct
Connect Architecture enable superior overall system
performance and efficiency, making Quad-Core AMD Opteron
processors the smarter choice to address the
compute-intensive demands of today's datacenter."

    The SuperBlade SBA-7141M-T supports both Quad-Core AMD
Opteron 8300 Series and Dual-Core AMD Opteron 8200 Series
processors at all speeds.  With AMD's new Dual Dynamic
Power Management technology, SuperBlade SBA-7141M-T
delivers breakthrough performance-per-watt.  

    In addition to the incredible density of up to 960
processor cores and 3.84TB of memory per 42U rack, the
SuperBlade also features high-efficiency (up to 93%) power
supplies and a flexible selection of hot-swap and redundant
modules. For networking, the choices include Gigabit
Ethernet switch modules, Gibabit Ethernet pass-thru modules
and 4x DDR (20Gbps) InfiniBand switch modules. The
SuperBlade also features a high bandwidth backplane with no
active components for maximum reliability. For the optimal
redundant power configuration, customers can select up to
four high-efficiency (90%+) 1400-watt, 2000-watt or
2500-watt power supply modules. While one chassis
management module (CMM) comes standard, the SuperBlade also
supports a second CMM for redundancy.

    Supermicro Server Building Block Solutions(R) offer
exceptional flexibility and feature advantages.  For more
information on Supermicro's complete line of server and
workstation solutions please visit
http://www.supermicro.com .  

    About Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI)

    Supermicro emphasizes superior product design and
uncompromising quality control to produce industry-leading
serverboards, chassis and server systems. These
mission-critical Server Building Block Solutions provide
benefits across many environments, including data center
deployment, high-performance computing, high-end
workstations, storage networks and standalone server
installations. For more information on Supermicro's
complete line of advanced motherboards, SuperServers, and
optimized chassis, visit http://www.Supermicro.com , email
[e-mail] or call the San Jose, CA
headquarters at [phone]. 

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    Supermicro and Server Building Block Solutions are
registered trademarks, while SuperBlade is a trademark of
Super Micro Computer, Inc.  All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.


    For more information, please contact:

     Super Micro Computer, Inc., 
     San Jose, CA Headquarters 
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]