Committed to reducing CO2 now and for the future

Contents 3 Boston’s Carbon Offset program 4 Boston Services 5 Boston’s Company Profile 6 Boston Benefits 7 Intel® Xeon® processors 8 AMD Opteron™ processors 9 Supermicro®1U Twin™ Two nodes in 1U 10 Supermicro® UIO Technology 11 Boston low powered AMD & Intel platforms 12 iSCSI Storage platforms 13 Serial Attached SCSI 14 Microsoft Windows Compute server 2003 15 Low noise ‘Active’ server cabinets 16 Supermicro® 1U & 2U Servers 17 Supermicro® 3U & 4U Servers 18 Supermicro® AMD Servers 19 Supermicro® Server & Workstation Motherboards 20 Supermicro® Low-Cost Server Motherboards 21 Supermicro® AMD Motherboards 22 The Boston 4600 graphics workstation 23 Matrox graphics 24 Matrox video Real-time editing solutions 25 Thecus storage solutions 26 Coolermaster Cooling 27 Zalman Cooling © 2007 Boston Limited. Specification subject to change without notice. All brands, names and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Errors & Omissions Excepted.

Boston’s Carbon Offset program Boston Launch the World’s First Carbon Neutral Servers and Workstations Boston is renowned for producing cutting edge Server and Workstation solutions. During 2006, we launched a range of high efficiency products and demonstrated our commitment to lowering power consumption needs by using the latest generation of hardware from Supermicro, Intel and AMD. For 2007 we are further extending this commitment by launching the world’s first Carbon Neutral server and workstation solutions. We view the introduction of Boston’s Carbon Offset Programme as a significant step towards environmental sustainability. The benefit for our resellers is that they can join this unique initiative by simply purchasing any of our range of CN-SuperServer or CN-WorkStation products. Each CN based solution funds Carbon Neutral projects around the world, these are projects that either reduce or produce no emissions, thereby balancing the original output.

Other News At Boston we believe that we have to exceed customer expectations by delivering innovative solutions and services. Therefore in this catalogue you will not find pages and pages of product listings; however, you will get an insight into our class leading solutions; please find highlighted below some of the highlighted products within this brochure:

• Low power servers using Supermicro, Intel and AMD hardware • Silentium’s new low noise ‘ACTIVE’ soundproofed Rackmount

server cabinet • A Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster server solution • Boston’s new high performance SAS JBOD solution • Supermicro’s latest UIO & Twin 1U Server solutions • IP-SAN / NAS storage solutions using Wasabi and Microsoft

storage server • Our latest high performance workstation using PNY’s latest 4600 Quadro graphics card

Amongst many more examples of the latest in high performance technologies…

The Carbon Offset programme we have launched is managed by Climate Care who are an independent CO2 offset service provider. Climate Care will ensure that the maximum amount of CO2 produced by using a CN-SuperServer or CN-Workstation over 3 years will be offset by reductions made through a range of projects in renewable energy, and energy efficiency. This will not only fight climate change but will also bring benefits to communities around the world.

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Boston Services

Boston launch TCTG (Total Cradle To Grave) Services for Servers and Workstations For 2007 we have expanded our range of services to cover all aspects of service and support for our range of servers and workstations from custom design and configuration through to customer specific disposal needs.

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Custom Design allows you the customer to brief us on your specific branding needs. We can colour code, brand, and produce be-spoke designed solutions. Re-branding can cover all aspects including external hardware, packaging, documentation including translation to other languages, and customer specific BIOS configurations. Custom Configuration means we can offer you the exact configuration of a server or workstation solution needed by your clients confident that all aspects of the design have been qualified by Boston for compatibility, cooling and expandability. Custom Build and Test procedures are followed where you have specific test and QA needs. Boston’s in-house validation, build, test and QA procedures are second to none, however, we can augment these to reflect you specific needs. Asset Management facilities allow us to tag and catalogue hardware as required with data recorded into a SAP database which can be interrogated by you as and when required using a secure on-line service.

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Upgrade, Replacement & Disposal

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Delivery and Installation options are available using professionally trained personnel. The services include timed deliveries through to out-ofbusiness hours installations should these be required.

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Worldwide Support and Maintenance options are available on a fully tailored basis, these include, RTB or On-Site options, with response times of 4 hours, 24x7 and 365 days a year.

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Upgrade, Replacement and Disposal solutions are available for all hardware sold. As part of the WEEE Directive, we can offer earth friendly disposal options for your clients as and when these needs arise.

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Boston’s Company Profile Founded in 1992 Boston Limited has built up an exceptional reputation within the IT trade by supplying the latest in high performance technology backed up unrivalled in-house pre and post sales and technical expertise. Now entering our 15th year in business, Boston is recognised as a pivotal player within the industry, leading the way in offering that latest in high performance hardware for the gaming, server, workstation, clustering and storage markets. By understanding and developing working relationships with key OEM, retail, e-tail and other channel partners, Boston has fast become acknowledged a single source for the IT trade community looking to tap into these lucrative growth areas within the industry. Boston’s sales and technical account managers are continually trained on the latest technologies and provide customers with up to date roadmap, technical and marketing information via meetings and seminars thus augmenting manufacturers efforts to help our customers to develop real world sales strategies that maximise sales opportunities. Our expertise is available to all clients with many now opting to have their server, workstation and storage solutions built by Boston. With the unique ability to custom manufacture bespoke server, workstation and storage solutions we have been fondly referred to by the industry press as the ‘Sav row of the IT industry’. With a meticulous approach to our system builds we work very closely with clients to integrate and compliment our own in house build and test procedures.

Through combining strict build guidelines; rigorous product test procedures and our in house expertise Boston has played a major role in the supply of some of the largest supercomputing and cluster installations in Europe. We feel we offer an all encompassing solutions package that is second to none; Boston’s system solutions are backed up with a range of flexible payment options including leasing and a range of comprehensive on site warranty packages available on a worldwide basis. In addition to gaining a reputation as the systems builder of choice Boston is as well renowned as a leading distributor of high performance computer hardware. Through direct relationships with leading manufacturers Boston make certain that we provide our clients with a range of products offering a genuine value-add and most importantly of all, a margin opportunity and the liability to compete with traditional tier 1 organisations.

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Boston Benefits

Why buy from Boston? With over 15 years of trading within the distribution and OEM marketplace Boston has evolved over time into one of Europe’s leading specialists in the server, workstation and storage arenas. Please find below a small list detailing the benefits in buying from Boston:

Built to order customised server, workstation & storage solutions With an immense range of validated solutions available for system build and custom projects Boston has the unique ability to quickly define customer requirements and provide clients with a range of fully validated custom built solutions backed up by in house engineering expertise and support that is second to none.

The latest Technology Through working closely with both leading manufacturers Boston play a pivotal role in ensuring clients are using the latest in technology at all times. With hardware changing at an ever increasing rate we regularly test and validate the latest platforms will in advance of products being announced to the market. This lead allows Boston to offer clients the latest validated platforms

Product Range Through direct relationships with leading industry manufacturers we assure our clients the latest in power efficient and high performance hardware. If you are looking for a true supplier of hardware for workstations, servers, storage solutions and high performance PC’s Boston is truly a one stop shop for all.

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Sales & Technical resource Our sales and technical teams are regularly trained in our range of solutions and products to to ensure clients are provided with fast and accurate information. With the ability to meet with clients and hold regular sales and technical appraisals as we welcome the opportunity in working closely to meet clients needs. Regular on site product updates and training in the latest technologies are provided to all customers so they can make informed decisions when choosing their hardware platforms.

Leasing & Payment At Boston we try to make it as easy as possible for customers to place their custom with us. Through offering a variety of flexible payment and leasing options to our clients Boston will always try our best to work with clients to meet their needs

Warranty & Technical support All of our warranty and technical support is handled directly within our head office within the UK; this assures clients with real-time support at all times whilst all queries are answering quickly and accurately.

Stock holding As a key pan European distributor with high volume trading links with e-tail, OEM and retail clients Boston invests heavily in holding genuine volume stock to assure clients with the fastest delivery times available. This year we have doubled our warehousing and production space to cater for increased system builds and to fulfil the need for further stockholding on fast moving product lines.

Intel® Xeon® processors

Introducing the latest range of Intel® Dual® & Quad Core Xeon Processors:

5300 Series Quad-Core Intel® Xeon Processors Be the first to experience the breakthrough performance of Quad-Core technology. The Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 53001 series is the industry’s first quad-core processor for dual processor (DP) servers and workstations. Built on the Intel® Core™ micro architecture, these processors deliver industry leading performance and virtualisation, and offer new levels of energy efficiency to help reduce cooling and density challenges

Intel® Xeon®: Building on a 20-year track record of providing enterprise-class performance, quality, and scalability, the new Dual & Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processors, coupled with advanced server technology, help your business stay competitive by enabling IT to be more efficient, dependable, and responsive.

5100 Series Dual-Core Intel® Xeon Processors

The Latest Intel Xeon Range at a glance Compatible Intel Xeon Processors: Processor Generation

Processor Number

Power

Clock Speed

Cache

FSB

Dempsey Dempsey Dempsey Dempsey Dempsey Woodcrest Woodcrest Woodcrest Woodcrest Woodcrest Woodcrest Woodcrest Clovertown Clovertown Clovertown Clovertown Clovertown

5080 5063 5060 5050 5030 5160 5150 5140 5148LV 5130 5120 5110 X5355 E5345 E5335 E5320 E5310

130W 95W 130W 95W 95W 80W 65W 65W 40W 65W 65W 65W 120W 80W 80W 80W 80W

3.73 GHz 3.20 GHz 3.20 GHz 3.00 GHz 2.67 GHz 3.0 GHz 2.66 GHz 2.33 GHz 2.33 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.87 GHz 1.6 GHz 2.66 GHz 2.33 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.86 GHz 1.60 GHz

2x2 MB 2x2 MB 2x2 MB 2x2 MB 2x2 MB 4Mb 4Mb 4Mb 4Mb 4Mb 4Mb 4Mb 8MB L2 8MB L2 8MB L2 8MB L2 8MB L2

1066 MHz 1066 MHz 1066 MHz 667Mhz 667Mhz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1066MHz 1066MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1066MHz 1066MHz

Architecture Quad Core 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm

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Dual Core 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Hyperthreading Tech. 4 4 4 4 4

The Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5100 series combines the benefits of a dual-core processor with dual-processing capabilities, providing four high-performance cores per platform. Developers will find this to be a highly effective solution for intense computing and I/O workload environments and high-end systems such as single-height (1U) servers and blade servers, SAN and NAS solutions, wireless and voice applications, and high-end medical imaging equipment.

5000 Series Dual-Core Intel® Xeon Processors The Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 series is a simple purchase decision for a business to make: dual-core performance at a single core price. Starting today all dual processor servers should be multi-core, from high-performance to value. Adding to exciting new levels of processor performance come processor features: Intel® virtualisation Technology, Intel® Hyperthreading Technology, Enhanced Intel Speedstep® Technology and Execute Disable Bit. Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors support both 64-bit and 32-bit applications.

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AMD Opteron™ processors

Introducing AMD’s latest Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ Processors with DDR2 and AMD virtualisation™ TM

AMD Opteron 2000 Series 2-way processors Max DDR2 PN2 System Bus Core 1 MHz Speed AMD Opteron™ 2000 Series SE processors – High 667 Performance

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Clock Freq

1.2 Cache

2222 SE 2220 SE

3.0 GHz 2.8 GHz

1MB x2 1MB x2

F(1207) F(1207)

3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8

GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz

1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB

x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2

2.6 2.4 2.2 2.0

GHz GHz GHz GHz

1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB

x2 x2 x2 x2

F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) AMD F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) F(1207)

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EVP

OPMA MAX TDP MAX TO

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Yes Yes

Yes Yes

120W 120W

69º 69º

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Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

95W 95W 95W 95W 95W 95W 95W

72º 72º 72º 72º 72º 72º 72º

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

68W 68W 68W 68W

72º 72º 72º 72º

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

120W 120W

69º 69º

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

95W 95W 95W 95W 95W 95W

72º 72º 72º 72º 72º 72º

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

68W 68W 68W 68W

72º 72º 72º 72º

Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 AMD Opteron 2000 Series processors 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Opteron 2000 Series HE processors – Low power Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667 Yes 2000 MT/s Dual 667

TM

AMD Opteron 8000 Series 4-way processors 8222 SE 8220 SE 8222 8220 8218 8216 8214 8212 8218 8216 8214 8212

HE HE HE HE

3.0 GHz 2.8 GHz

1MB x2 1MB x2

F(1207) F(1207)

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1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB

x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2

F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) F(1207)

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1MB 1MB 1MB 1MB

x2 x2 x2 x2

F(1207) F(1207) F(1207) F(1207)

AMD Opteron™ 8000 Series SE processors 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 AMD Opteron 8000 Series processors 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 AMD Opteron 8000 Series HE processors 2000 MT/s Dual 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667 2000 MT/s Dual 667

2000MT/s @1000MHz HyperTransport Speed PN = AMD PowerNow™ technology with OPM AMD-V = AMD Virtualization

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Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors with Direct Connect Architecture introduce several new features including quad-core upgradeability, AMD virtualisation™ (AMD-V™), and energy efficient DDR2 memory.

Supermicro® 1U Twin™ Two nodes in 1U

1U Twin – Two nodes in 1U ™

Supermicro® 1U Twin™ System 16 CPU Cores in a single 1U System 1U Twin™ System summary Two Two Dual Processor systems in a standard 1U rack support up to four Intel® QuadCore/Dual-Core Xeon® CPUs. Other benefits include front-to-back airflow, convenient cabling for easy maintenance, two hot-swap HDDs for each node, shared chassis and power supply for cost savings and better power efficiency. 1U Twin servers are perfect for HPC computing clusters, data centres, data farms, search engine nodes and high availability applications.

1U Twin Chassis: SC808 Specification • 1U chassis Depth 27.75” • Power Supply: Cold Swap 700W or 900W or 980W high efficiency AC 100 to 240V Auto switching input, DC 12V output • DC power 710W and 910W available • Accommodate two X7DBT boards • One PCI-E x8 low profile slot for each node • Two sets of front panel power switch and monitoring LEDs • Four front access drive bays • Each node support 2 SATA HDDs • Six 40x56mm counter rotating cooling fans

• Half the Space

1U Twin™ System Front View

• Double the performance

Node 1

1U Twin™ System Back View

Node 2

LED Power control panel

PCI-e x8 Slot

Power supply

PCI-e x8 Slot

LED Power control panel

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Perfect for HPC computing clusters data centre data farms, search engine nodes and high availability applications

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1U Twin contains two independent monitoring LEDs, Rear 1/0 ports and power control / management systems Patented power control: power supply will continue on until both nodes request shutting down Each node has two HDDs

1U Twin™ System Back Top View Node 2

SuperServer 6015T-T/INF Primary Node (node 1) can monitor the power supply 2 health status by using I C.

Node 1

HDD1 and HDD2 controlled by Node 1

One power supply shared by two nodes – increases power efficiency!!!

HDD3 and HDD4 controlled by Node 2

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Supermicro® UIO Technology The introduction of Supermicro’s UIO technology & 6015X-3V Superserver

Supermicro 6015x-3V Features & Advantages •

The highest amount of expansion options available in a 1U server solution offering 4 universal expansion cards support via PCI-X and PCI-E with interchangeable configurations

Supermicro’s implementation of UIO technology is set to revolutionise the high density rack server marketplace. Supermicro’s unique UIO motherboard design not only reduces complexity but also reduces overall system cost by the use of an ingenious motherboard design philosophy and the use of standardised interface add on cards.

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A flexible Supermicro Intelligent Management (SIM):IPMI 2.0 controller is available with built in functionality to support virtual media over LAN in addition to offering an additional LAN port

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A genuine high efficiency power supply is used rated at 85% and above provides for reduced energy costs and lower cost of ownership

Previously, a server motherboard would typically exist as part of a family of products usually based around a common chipset, with each family memory offering a different storage technology or other unique feature. This certainly provided the customer with many options which could be tailored to their needs, but it increased complexity and increased costs as multiple motherboards had to be designed, produced and stocked. UIO motherboards do away with these limitations by having essentially one motherboard, instead of a family of motherboards, which can be upgraded (with no space penalties) to suit a customer’s needs by means of a UIO interface card. Universal I/O Slot

UIO cards are designed to fit into a dedicated space in the motherboard which, previously, would have been used for an integrated storage or interface controller. This allows for a UIO card to be installed without having to sacrifice a PCI-E/PCI-X riser slot, a critical factor in high density systems. UIO card e.g. SAS, 10GE, 4x 1GE, Infinitiband

2U-in-1U 3 +1 add on cards SAS RAIDw/ SES2

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Universal Slot PCI-X/PCI-E

Contact Boston for the latest UIO Card choices on: • Multiple port SAS controllers based on LSI and Adaptec chipsets • High Speed 10G-bit Ethernet controllers • 1 G-bit Ethernet controllers

Please find detailed below a small selection of examples:

Boston low powered AMD & Intel platforms With the rapid uptake of space optimised server hardware increasing at an immense pace across all industries the impact on the environment for these traditionally power hungry platforms has long been shouting out for a change. Traditionally you could not have both high performance and low power consumption – the technologies simply have not existed for quite some time. However this has now changed with the combined expertise of leading processor, chipset, motherboard, power supply and component vendors who are all now working to offer power efficient platforms. Manufacturers such as Supermicro offer 85% and above power efficiency on their server grade power supplies clearly illustrating how applying some further thought and engineering expertise one does not necessarily need to lose any power. Another prime example would be Intel’s high acclaimed core architecture; here we have a technology that has pushed the performance envelope further than before yet through utilising power efficient packaging and optimised thermal design the new “faster” processors consume “less” power than previous generations.

AMD Dual Socket F SCSI System

Intel Dual Woodcrest SCSI System

• Low power 560W Power Supply

• Low power 560W Power Supply

• > 85% Efficient

• > 85% Efficient

• Consumes 165 Watts @Idle

• Consumes 155 Watts @Idle

• Consumes 205 Watts @load

• Consumes 185 Watts @load

• ROHS Compliant

• ROHS Compliant

Boston CN-1021M-T2 Socket F 1U SuperServer

Processors

2x AMD Opteron 2216HE

CPU Support

Dual 1207-pin socket F

Memory

2x 1Gb PC3200 DDR2 ECC

Maximum memory

Boston CN-6015PTR 1U Superserver

Processors

2x Intel Xeon 5148LV

CPU Support

Dual 771-pin LGA

Memory

2x 1Gb PC3200 DDR2 FBD ECC

> 32Gb DDR2 400Mhz

Maximum memory

> 32Gb DDR2 667Mhz

Hard disk drives

500Gb

Hard disk drives

500Gb

System Bus

1000MHz Hypertransport

System Bus

1333/1066/67MHz

Chipset

nVIDIA nForce MCP55 Pro

Chipset

Intel® 5000P (Blackford) chipset

Drive bays

4x hot swap SATA

Drive bays

4x hot swap SATA

Optical

Slimline DVD Rom

Optical

Slimline DVD Rom

Power supply

560 High efficiency

Power supply

560 High efficiency

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205

560

Watts@load

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165

560

Watts@idle

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560

185

Watts@load

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560

Watts@idle

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iSCSI Storage platforms

Boston 3U 316i iSCSI Storage Target

IPSAN/iSCSI The iSCSI Advantage

• Fault Tolerant

iSCSI is a new technology that lets you build powerful network storage systems using standard Ethernet networks and low-cost hardware. iSCSI’s TCP/IP underpinnings mean that even small businesses can create powerful SAN and DAS systems and extend them over far greater distances-even over the public Internetat fraction of the cost of older, proprietary storage technologies. Combined with high reliability and its built-in security systems and controls, iSCSI is rapidly becoming the storage technology of choice for organisations of all sizes.

• Multiple OS support

• Reduced costs

• High bandwidth

• Easier management

• > 12TB of high availability storage • Support for >2TB logical drives • iSCSI error recovery level 1&2 • Direct RAID controller support • 16 SATA drive support

• Utilise existing technology

• Web based GUI

• Standard Ethernet networking

• Wasabi RAID support

• Total flexibility

• ROHS Compliant

Who uses iSCSI?

Processing

Xeon 3000 Series CPU

Memory

1GB DDR2 (Upgradeable)

Storage Controller

Dual 3Ware 9550SX SATA II

Hard disk drives

Seagate 750GB 7,200RPM

Networking

Dual Gigabit (Upgradeable)

RAID Support

0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 101

Power

Triple Redundant Power Supplies

• Cost sensitive installations with limited IT resources, infrastructure and budget • Disaster recovery environments for stored data that needs to be mirrored/recovered in a remote location can take advantage of the distance extensions that iSCSI enables over an IP Network. • Fibre channel server & storage extensions • Storage backup over an IP network enables systems to maintain backups on line and always be ready and available to restore data • Storage virtualisation and storage resource management applications can create a shared storage environment on a global IP network • Ultimately anyone looking for a high performance price sensitive storage solution to take advantage of their existing Cat 5 network infrastructure.

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Serial Attached SCSI

SAS The SAS Advantage As the performance of traditional parallel SCSI technology has finally started to reach its limits the evolution of SAS technology has fast proven to be a worthy successor. As a logical evolution of SCSI technology SAS provides for further performance headroom whilst offering newfound and valuable support for SATA technologies. With compatible hardware such as our Supermicro platforms users now have the option to combine different drive technologies within a SAS solution. This provides for the perfect mix of high performance drives for I/O intensive tasks; whilst also providing integrators with the option to utilise low cost SATA drives for less intensive storage requirements.

• Endorsed by the SCSI Trade Association as the future of SCSI • Increased storage connectivity • Increased device support and bandwidth scalability • Support for multi-port and multi-path connections • Improved backplane support • Flexibility in server deployment • External enclosures and cascade support • Port Expander technology enables high drive counts • SAS disk drive/SATA drive compatibility • Total management of the storage solution • Lowered cost of ownership

External SAS Enclosure

SAS Host

Mission critical applications Enterprise server Large database server E-business Online transaction processing The list is literally endless

Performance

Connectivity

Availability

Drive model

• 800W Redundant Power supply • Integrated DVD-ROM • 5x hot pluggable fans • E-ATX motherboard support • Opteron & Xeon support • JBOD option • Multiple OS support

Hot swap SAS hard drive support

16 integrated caddies

• High bandwidth

Port expander support

Integrated LSI Port Expander

Enclosure Management

SESII Compliant

Input connections

2 x 4 lanes

Output connections (for cascade)

1 x 4 lane

Power Supply

800W Triple Redundant Power supplies

External SAS Enclosure

Serial Technology Enables choice External SAS Cascade Topology

Serial ATA

Serial Attached SCSi

Fibre Channel AL

Half-Duplex

Full-Duplex w/wide links

Full-Duplex

1.5Gb/s

3.0Gb/s

2Gb/s

1m internal cable

>6 m external cable

>15 m external cable

One device

128 devices w/expanders

127 devices (loop or loop switch)

SATA devices

SAS & SATA devices

FC devices only

Single-port HDDs

Dual-port HDDs

Dual-port HDDs

Single Host

Multi-Initiator

Multi-Initiator

Software transparent Software transparent with parallel AIA with parallel AIA

• 16 hot swappable SAS cadies

• ROHS Compliant

Who uses SAS? • • • • • •

Supermicro 3U 836E1 SAS Enclosure

Software transparent with parallel AIA

One backplane accommodates either SAS or SATA HDDs

SAS Roadmap SAS 12 Gb/s SCSi

SAS 6 Gb/s SCSi

SAS 3 Gb/s SCSi

Ultra320 SCSi

• High-performance & highly-reliable serial attached SCSI disk drives can be used for mission critical and performance-orientated applications • High-capacity SATA drives can be used for disk enhanced backup or reference data

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Microsoft Windows Compute server 2003

Simplified Cluster Deployment and Management For customers solving complex computational problems, Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 (CCS) accelerates time-to-insight by providing a high-performance computing (HPC) platform that is simple to deploy, operate and integrate with existing infrastructure and tools. For customers solving complex computational problems, Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 (CCS) accelerates time-to-insight by providing a high-performance computing (HPC) platform that is simple to deploy, operate and integrate with existing infrastructure and tools.

Better Integration with IT Infrastructure

In 1991, 10GFlops of computing power cost approximately $40,000,000. Today, that level of computing power can be achieved by combining four x86 machines at a cost of roughly $4,000, bringing the hardware acquisition cost of supercomputing down to the personal desktop level.

Microsoft Message Passing Interface

Windows CCS includes prescriptive setup procedures, a complete suite of management tools and an integrated job scheduler. CCS integrates with Active Directory and uses MMC for cluster management. Additionally, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 includes support for parallel job development and debugging.

Benefits of Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Windows CCS provides a cost effective and powerful HPC solution that runs on commodity x64-based computers. CCS can be deployed, managed and extended using familiar tools and technologies.

Faster Time-to-Insight Wizards simplify and speed the initial installation of the head node. Compute nodes can be installed manually or by using automated deployment tools. Windows CCS leveraged RIS for automated deployment, but Administrators can use non-Microsoft tools as well.

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Windows CCS uses Active Directory and MMC 3.0 to provide a simple and familiar interface for managing and administering the cluster. Integration with Active Directory enabled role-based cluster management by assigning Administrator and User roles.

The Microsoft Message Passing Interface (MS MPI) in Windows CCS is derived from the Argonne National Labs implementation (MPICH2) of the MPI2 standard. MS MPI uses the WinSock Direct protocol for best performance and CPU efficiency. MS MPI can utilise and Ethernet interconnect that is supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Support for low-latency, high-bandwidth interconnects, such as Infiniband or Myrinet, is enabled through Winsock Direct drivers.

Job Scheduler Windows CCS includes both a command line job scheduler and the Compute Cluster Job Manager; a Win32 GUI that provides access to the Job Scheduler for the creation, submission and monitoring of the jobs in the cluster. The CLI supports Perl, FORTRAN, C/C++, C# and Java.

Security Windows CCS uses Active Directory to enable role-based security for all cluster jobs and administration. All jobs run under the context and credential of the submitting user. Credentials are stored with the job and deleted at the completion of the job.

Low noise ‘Active’ server cabinets

Introducing Silentium’s new low noise ‘ACTIVE’ soundproofed Rackmount server cabinets

LOW NOISE

The AcoustiRACK ACTIVE uniquely combines unrivalled noise reduction, high thermal dissipation and dust-filtered protection for the 19-inch IT equipment. Silentium introduce a breakthrough in noise reduction performance with AcoustiRACK ACTIVE (ARA), a soundproof rackmount cabinet designed to reduce noise generated by servers and networking equipment. This 22U quiet cabinet reduces equipment noise by 20dB(A) whilst allowing airflow for thermal dissipation of up to 5KW. This product is the most advanced solution for the growing IT noise problems faced by today’s workforce. Silentium’s proprietary noise-cancelling technology is highly effective in reducing low-frequency noise. When combined with unique high-quality acoustic materials this product achieves unprecedented spatial noise reduction over the entire frequency bandwidth of the audible spectrum.

AcoustiRACK ACTIVE Benefits • Quiet work environment – reduces noise pollution for people working in close proximity to hardware, reducing stress and improving focus and productivity.

Specifications 20dB(A) broadband noise reduction Up to 5KW thermal load dissipation 22U useable vertical rackmount space Filtered air inlets

• High-capacity thermal solution – the advanced assisted venting design draws cool air into and forces warmed air out from the cabinet.

Dimensions 1420(H) x 600(W) x1100 (D)mm

• A ‘server room in a cabinet’ – this flexible storage solution eliminates the high cost of allocating extra space or building a separate room for noisy IT equipment.

Full range of accessories available

Full certification (CE & FCC)

• Protects equipment from dust – unlike standard rackmount cabinets, the ARA features a filtered inlet for low dust environment, promoting equipment longevity and reducing maintenance costs. • Flexibility of hardware choice – new equipment can be selected based on performance rather than low noise specifications.

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Supermicro 1U & 2U Servers ®

Supermicro Intel Based Quad-Core/Dual-Core 1U & 2U Servers Designed for optimal performance, the SuperServer 60x5 series support the maximum frequency quad-core Xeon® 5300 and dual-core Xeon® 5000/5100 sequence processors in high-density 1U & 2U form-factors. With best-in-class memory architecture supporting up to 16 FBDIMM modules, four hot-swappable SAS/SCSI/SATA drives, universal expansion slots, and the latest intelligent management options, the 60x5 SuperServers are ideal for network infrastructure, front-end enterprise and minimal-downtime cluster server systems.

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 32GB DDR2 667/533 FB-DIMM Left Universal Slot (Full-height / Full-length): 1 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X OR 1 (x8) PCI-Express Right Universal Slot (Low-Profile): 1 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X OR 1 (x8) PCI-Express Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller 4 x 1” Hot-swap SAS Drive Bays RAID 5 Support (with ZCR) 650W Redundant High-efficiency Power Supply

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SuperServer 6015T-TR • • •

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 32GB DDR2 667/533 FB-DIMM Left Universal Slot: 1 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X OR 1 (x8) PCI-Express Right Universal Slot: 1 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X OR 1 (x8) PCI-Express Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller 4 x SATA2 Hot-swap Drive Bays 700W Redundant High-efficiency Power Supply

SuperServer 6025B-3R • • •

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 32GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM 2 (x8) & 1 (x4) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 1x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X Low-profile Expansion Slots Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller 8 x 1” Hot-swap SAS Drive Trays with SES2 700W High-efficiency Redundant Power Supply

SuperServer 6025B-TR+ • • •

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 32GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM 2 (x8) & 1 (x4) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 1x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X Low-profile Expansion Slots Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller 8 x 1” Hot-swap Drives Trays 6x SATA Hard Drives Supported 700W High-efficiency Redundant Power Supply

Supermicro 3U & 4U Servers ®

Supermicro Intel Based Quad-Core/Dual-Core 3U & 4U Servers/Workstations Powered by the latest quad-core Xeon® 5300 and dual-core Xeon® 5000/5100 sequence processors with up to 64GB of FB-DIMM memory support, the 3U and 4U SuperServers support enterprise-class SAS/SCSI/SATA drives and operate in standard rackmount environments and tower configurations (7045 series). Designed with 100% cooling redundancy via a combination of high-performance fans and a custom-designed air-shroud, the probability of downtime or performance reduction is greatly reduced.

SuperServer 6035B-8R+ • • •

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 64GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM 2 (x8) & 1 (x4) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 1x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller Zero Channel RAID Support Dual-Channel U320 SCSI with 16 (8+8) Hot-swap Drive 800W Redundant Power Supply

SuperServer 7045B-TR+ • • •

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 64GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM 2 (x8) & 1 (x4) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 1x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller 8 x 1” Hot-swap Drive Bays 800W High Efficiency Redundant Power Supply Tower or Rackmount

SuperServer 7045B-3 • • •

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 32GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM 2 (x8) & 1 (x4) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 1x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller 8 x 1” Hot-swap SAS/SATA DriveBays 650W Power Supply Tower or Rackmount

SuperWorkstation 7045A-T • • •

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 32GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM 1 (x16) & 1 (x4 in x16) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X, 1x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X, 1x 32-bit PCI 33MHz Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563 Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller 6 x 1” hot-swap SATA Drive Bays 645W Low-Noise Power Supply Tower or Rackmount PWM Fan Speed Control

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Supermicro AMD Servers ®

Supermicro AMD Based Dual-Core 1U & 2U Servers Designed for optimal performance, Supermicro’s A+ 1021 & 2021 series of systems support dual AMD Opteron™ 2000 processors at maximum frequency in a high-density 1U form-factor. With best-in-class memory architecture supporting up to 64GB of DDR2 (in certain models), hot-swappable SCSI/SATA drives, universal expansion slots, and the latest intelligent management options, these systems are ideal for network infrastructure, front-end enterprise, and minimal-downtime cluster server systems.

SuperServer 1021M-T2R • •

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Dual AMD® Opteron™ 2000 Series 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link Up to 16GB DDR2-667 SDRAM (or) Up to 16GB DDR2-533 SDRAM (or) Up to 32GB DDR2-400 SDRAM Left Universal Slot: 1 64-bit PCI-X 133MHz OR (x8) PCI-E Right Universal Slot: 1 64-bit PCI-X 133MHz OR (x8) PCI-E MCP55 Pro Chipset Dual-Port Gigabit LAN / Ethernet Controller 4 x 1” Hot-swap SATA Drive Bays 650W Redundant High-efficiency Power Supply

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SuperServer 1021M-82 • •

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Dual AMD® Opteron™ 2000 Series 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link Up to 16GB DDR2-667 SDRAM (or) Up to 16GB DDR2-533 SDRAM (or) Up to 32GB DDR2-400 SDRAM Left Universal Slot: 1 64-bit PCI-X 133MHz OR (x8) PCI-E Right Universal Slot: 1 64-bit PCI-X 100MHz OR (x8) PCI-E MCP55 Pro Chipset Dual-Port Gigabit LAN / Ethernet Controller 4 x 1” Hot-swap U320 SCSI Drive Bays 560W High-efficiency Power Supply

SuperServer 2021M-32R • •

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Dual AMD® Opteron™ 2000 Series 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link Up to 32GB DDR2 667/533/400 SDRAM 3. 2 (x8) PCI-e, 1 (x4) PCI-e (in x8 slot), 1 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 2 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X Low-profile Add-on Cards Only Dual-port Gigabit LAN/Ethernet Controller 8 x 3.5” Hot-swap SAS / SATA Drive Bays 700W High-Efficiency Redundant Power Supply

SuperServer 2021M-T2R • •

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Dual AMD® Opteron™ 2000 Series 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link Up to 16GB DDR2-667 SDRAM (or) Up to 16GB DDR2-533 SDRAM (or) Up to 32GB DDR2-400 SDRAM 2 x8 PCI-e, 2 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X, 2 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X Dual-port Gigabit LAN/Ethernet Controller 8 x 1” Hot-swap Drives Trays 6x SATA Hard Drives Supported 700W High-efficiency Redundant Power Supply

Supermicro Server & Workstation Motherboards ®

Supermicro Intel Based Quad-Core/Dual-Core High End Server & Workstation Motherboards Designed for optimal performance, the SuperServer 60x5 series support the maximum frequency quad-core Xeon® 5300 and dual-core Xeon® 5000/5100 sequence processors in high-density 1U & 2U form-factors. With best-in-class memory architecture supporting up to 16 FBDIMM modules, four hot-swappable SAS/SCSI/SATA drives, universal expansion slots, and the latest intelligent management options, the 60x5 SuperServers are ideal for network infrastructure, front-end enterprise and minimal-downtime cluster server systems.

Supermicro X7DB3 • • • • • • •

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 32GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM Intel® 5000P (Blackford) Chipset Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller Adaptec AIC-9410 Dual-Channel SAS Controller, 8-port 6x SATA 3.0Gbps Ports 2 (x8) & 1 (x4) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 1x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X Zero-Channel RAID Support ATI ES1000 Graphics with 16MB video memory LP IPMI 2.0 (SIMLP) Slot

Supermicro X7DBE-X • • • • • • • •

Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 32GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM Intel® 5000P (Blackford) Chipset Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller 6x SATA 3.0Gbps Ports 3x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 3x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X ATI ES1000 Graphics with 16MB video memory LP IPMI 2.0 (SIMLP) Slot

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 32GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM Intel® 5000X (Greencreek) Chipset Intel® 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller Adaptec AIC-9410W Dual Channel SAS Controller, 8-Port 6x SATA (3 Gbps) 1 (x16) & 1 (x4 in x16) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X, 1x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X, 1x 32-bit PCI 33MHz Zero-Channel RAID Support Low Profile IPMI 2.0 (SIMLP) Slot

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 24GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM Intel® 5000X (Greencreek) Chipset Intel® (ESB2/Gilgal) 82563 Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Controller 6x 3Gb/s SATA Ports 1 (x16) & 1 (x4 in x16) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X, 2x 32-bit PCI 33MHz 1x UIO Slot

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Supermicro Low-Cost Server Motherboards ®

Supermicro Intel Based Quad-Core/Dual-Core Low-Cost Server Motherboards Loaded with features and Optimised in an ATX form factor, the 5000V chipset-based serverboard products support quad-core Xeon® 5300 (Clovertown) and dual-core Xeon® 5000/5100 (Dempsey/Woodcrest) processors with ample amount of FB-DIMM memory support, PCI-Express expansion, gigabit connectivity, and remote management options.

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 16GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM Intel® 5000V (Blackford VS) Chipset Intel® 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet Adaptec AIC-7902 Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI with HostRAID 0, 1, 10 6x SATA 3.0Gbps Ports 1 (x8) & 1 (x4) in (x8) PCI-Express, 2x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X, 1x 32-bit 33MHz PCI ATI ES1000 16MB Graphics Controller IPMI 2.0 (SIMLP) Slot

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Supermicro X7DVL-i • • • • • •

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Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® Quad-Core or Dual-Core Up to 1333MHz FSB Up to 16GB 667/533DDR2 FB-DIMM Intel® 5000V (Blackford VS) Chipset Intel® 82563EB Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet 6x SATA2 3.0Gbps Ports 1 Universal Slot Supporting: 1 (x8) PCI-Express OR 1x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 1x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 1x 32-bit 33MHz PCI XGI Z7 On-board Graphics IPMI 2.0 (SIMLC) Slot

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Xeon® 3000 Series, Pentium® D, Pentium 4 & Celeron D in LGA775 Package Intel® 3010 (Mukilteo-2P) Chipset Up to 8GB unbuffered ECC / non-ECC DDR2 667/533 SDRAM Intel® 82573V + Intel® 82573L PCI-e Gigabit Controllers (2x LAN Ports) Built-in SATA Controller 4x SATA (3Gbps) Drive Support 1 (x4) & 1 (x8) PCI-Express 2x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X 2x 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X On board ATI ES1000 16MB Graphics IPMI 2.0 (Virtual Media Over LAN or Optional KVM Over LAN)

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Xeon® 3000 Series, Pentium® D, Pentium 4 & Celeron D in LGA775 Package Intel® 3000 (Mukilteo-2) Chipset Up to 8GB unbuffered ECC / non-ECC DDR2 667/533 SDRAM 4x Intel® 82573V/L PCI-e Gigabit LAN Ports Built-in SATA ICH7R Controller 4x SATA (3 Gbps) Drive with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 Support 1x 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 1x 32-bit 33MHz PCI On board XGI Volari Z7 Graphics IPMI 2.0 Support (AOC-IPMI20-E)

Supermicro AMD Motherboards ®

Supermicro AMD Based Dual-Core Server Motherboards Supermicro motherboards based on nVidia’s MCP55 Pro chipset supports the next-generation AMD Opteron™ 2000 series processors. This platform is built on a consistent architecture delivering improved performance-per-watt and improved business capabilities by enhancing efficient dual-core capabilities, low-power/high-bandwidth DDR2, AMD virtualisation support.

Supermicro H8DM8-2 • • •

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Dual AMD® Opteron™ 2000 Series 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link nVidia MCP55 Pro / NEC uPD720400 Up to 64GB DDR2 667 SDRAM Up to 32GB DDR2 533 SDRAM Up to 64GB DDR2 400 SDRAM Dual-port Gigabit LAN 2-Channel Ultra320 SCSI w/ZCR Support 2 x8 PCI-e, 2 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X, 2 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X ATI ES1000 Graphics SIMLC IPMI 2.0 Support Fan Support with Speed Control

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Dual AMD® Opteron™ 2000 Series 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link nVidia MCP55 Pro and AMD8132 Up to 32GB DDR2 667/533/400 SDRAM Dual-port Gigabit LAN 8-port LSI 1068E SAS Controller 2 x8 PCI-e, 1 x4 PCI-e (in x8 slot), 1 64-bit 133MHz PCI-X, 2 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X ATI ES1000 Graphics SIMLP IPMI 2.0 Support 8 Fan Support with Speed Control

Supermicro H8DME-2 • • •

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Dual AMD® Opteron™ 2000 Series 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link nVidia MCP55 Pro / NEC uPD7204003 Up to 64GB DDR2 667 SDRAM Up to 32GB DDR2 533 SDRAM Up to 64GB DDR2 400 SDRAM Dual-port Gigabit LAN 6 SATA2 3.0Gb/s HDD Support 2 x8 PCI-e, 2 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X, 2 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X ATI ES1000 Graphics SIMLC IPMI 2.0 Support Fan Support with Speed Control

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Dual AMD® Opteron™ 2000 Series 1000 MHz HyperTransport Link nVidia MCP55 Pro / AMD 8132 Chipsets Up to 64GB DDR2 667 SDRAM Up to 32GB DDR2 533 SDRAM Up to 64GB DDR2 400 SDRAM Dual-port Gigabit LAN 2-Channel Ultra320 SCSI with Zero-Channel RAID support 1 (x16), 1 (x8) PCI-e, 2 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X, 2 64-bit 100MHz PCI-X, 2 HyperTransport (HTX) SIMSO IPMI 2.0 Support Fan Support with Speed Control

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The Boston 4600 graphics solution

Boston 4600 graphics workstation Launched in conjunction with leading industry graphics manufacturer PNY Technologies Inc Boston Limited are proud to announce the latest in our world ranked high performance graphics workstations the Boston 4600 graphics workstation. Using a potent combination of Intel’s latest Quad core Xeon processors combined with PNY’s latest Quadro® 4600 DirectX 10 compatible graphics controller this leading edge workstation solution takes advantage the latest in technology to provide users with a staggeringly fast high performance workstation solution.

System specifications: • • • • •

PNY Quadro® 4600 DirectX 10 graphics controller Intel® 64-bit Xeon® E5345 Quad Core 2.33GHz (Clovertown) 1333Mhz CPU 8Mb cache (Support for up to 2x Quad/Dual Core Intel® 64-bit Xeon® processors) 4x 1Gb PC3200 FBD DDR2 667 memory modules (Max. up to 24Gb)

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High performance Intel® 5000X (Greencreek Chipset (667/1066/1333MHz) FSB 2x Western Digital Raptor 10,000RPM 150GB SATA hard disk drives 4x SATA/SAS compatible hot swappable hard disk drive caddies Optimised Supermicro motherboard and air shroud design based chassis combination 2x 5.25”drive bays 645W low noise power efficient power supply

NVIDIA Unified Architecture Industry’s first unified architecture designed to dynamically allocate compute, geometry, shading and pixel processing power to deliver optimised GPU performance. NVIDIA CUDA GPU computing technology An innovative combination of GPU computing features that is accessible through a standard C language unleashing entirely new capabilities to solve complex, data intensive problems. Next-Generation Vertex and Pixel Programmability Shader Model 4.0 Reference standard for shader model 4.0 enabling a higher level of performance and ultra-realistic effects for next generation OpenGL and DirectX 10 industry leading professional applications. Essential for Microsoft Windows Vista Offering an enriched 3D user interface, increased application performance, and the highest image quality, NVIDIA Quadro graphics boards and NVIDIA OpenGL ICD drivers are optimised ® for 32- and 64-bit architectures to enable the best Windows Vista™ experience.

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768MB GDDR3 Frame Buffer with ultra-fast memory bandwidth Delivers high throughput for interactive visualisation of large models and high performance for real time processing of large textures and frames and enables the highest quality and resolution full-scene antialiasing (FSAA). Fast 3D Textures Fast transfer and manipulation of 3D textures resulting in more interactive visualisation of large volumetric dataset. Jumbo 8K Textures Processing Faster processing of very large textures resulting in higher performances when zooming and panning through high resolution images. NVIDIA SLI Technology NVIDIA® SLI™ technology enables dynamically scalable graphics performance, enhanced image quality, and expanded display real-estate.

NVIDIA PureVideo Technology NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology is the combination of high-definition video processors and software that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate colour, and precise image scaling for SD and HD video content. Features include, high-quality scaling, spatial temporal de-interlacing, inverse telecine, and high quality HD video playback from DVD. Dual Dual-Link Digital Display Connectors Dual dual-link TMDS transmitters support ultrahigh-resolution panels (up to 3840 x 2400 @ 24Hzon each panel) which result in amazing image quality producing detailed photorealistic images.

Matrox graphics

Matrox Graphics products Matrox Graphics, Inc. offers a complete range of multi-display graphics solutions for professionals which enhance the user experience. Matrox products are reputed worldwide for superior image quality, practical ingenuity, and unwavering stability. Matrox is not just a graphics card company; recently, innovative new products such as Matrox DualHead2Go, and Matrox TripleHead2Go have been released to the market which address the evolving requirements of today's professionals.

Graphics Cards (Add-in boards) Matrox offers a full range of graphics cards which support 2, 3 and 4+ monitors, TV output, HDTV output and public information displays; in a stunning array of modes and configurations. Matrox multi-display graphics cards let you benefit from consistent stability and reliability for displaying critical information, or delivering targeted and powerful messages to customers with crisp imagery.

Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXMs) Matrox GXMs are a new line of patent-pending technology that allows users to add multi-display support to a system via external connectivity. GXMs are easy-to-use, external, palm-sized boxes that connect to a notebook or desktop PC. Benefit from multi-display computing without even having to open your PC chassis!

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Matrox video Real-time editing solutions

Matrox Video Edition solutions The ultimate DV editing platform, ready for HDV when you are!

Matrox RTX2

If you’re a professional video editor concerned about getting the most from Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Production Studio, you need Matrox RT.X2. It’s ideal for corporate communicators, event videographers, project studios, educational facilities and digital filmmakers. Matrox RT.X2 gives you maximum real-time productivity for your DV projects and the flexibility to move to HDV at any time. No other platform gives you so many ways to get the job done in record time.

Key features • Real-time, mixed-format, multi-layer workflows that combine HD and SD material from analogue and digital sources • Real-time Matrox Flex CPU effects – colour correction, speed changes, chroma/luma keying • Real-time and accelerated Matrox Flex GPU effects – 2D/3D DVE, blur/glow/soft focus, shine • Native HDV 1080i, HDV 720p (JVC ProHD), and MPEG-2 4:2:2 I-frame HD editing • Native DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, and MPEG-2 4:2:2 I-frame SD editing • Real-time playback of 32-bit MPEG-2 I-frame AVI files with alpha • Real-time high-quality hardware downscaling for SD output from an HD timeline • Accelerated export to DVD, multimedia formats including Flash Video, and Adobe Clip Notes • WYSIWYG for Adobe After Effects, Bridge, and Photoshop, Autodesk Combustion and 3ds Max, eyeon Fusion, NewTek LightWave 3D, and Windows Media Player with dynamic Alt+Tab switching • Composite, Y/C, HD/SD analogue component input and output • Full-resolution HD monitoring on an inexpensive flat panel display via independent DVI output • Includes Adobe Premiere Pro

Matrox RT.X2 - PCPlus Editor’s Choice award

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Matrox RT.X2 - Digit Best Buy award 41/2 out of 5 stars

Matrox RT.X2 - TrustedReviews.com Recommended - Overall rating of 9/10

Matrox RTX100

If you’re a serious professional looking for a way to maximise productivity and create compelling content that stands out from the crowd, Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Pro HW is the solution for you. It’s ideal for corporate communicators, event videographers, project studios, educational facilities, and digital filmmakers. Used in combination with the latest Adobe software, the Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Pro hardware unifies and streamlines the workflow of editing, graphics design, compositing, DVD authoring, and web video production.

You get: • • • • • •

Full-quality, full-resolution, no-compromise DV editing with Adobe Premiere Pro Superior real-time 3D effects with advanced key frame control Sought-after real-time filters and colour tools - pan & scan, old movie, soft focus, colour match, and more Real-time analogue and DV capture and print-to-tape Real-time MPEG-2 capture and encoding WYSIWYG video output with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop as well as other leading applications

Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Pro HW includes the Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme hardware and Matrox X.tools software for use with your copy of Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe Production Studio.

‘Long Live the King’ - Editor’s Choice Award for RT.X100 Xtreme Pro (Computer Video, UK, March 2004)

Digit Best Buy Award for RT.X100 Xtreme Pro (Digit, UK, February 2004)

PC Pro A list award and PC Pro Recommended award for RT.X100 Xtreme Pro (PC Pro, UK, February 2004)

Thecus storage solutions Thecus 1U4500 Ultra-high Performance 1U Storage Server Thecus Technology, a leader in data storage solutions, is pleased to announce the 1U4500 Rackmount Storage Device. With four SATA hard disk bays, an optional redundant power supply, advanced configuration features, and a handy LCD display, the 1U4500 brings Thecus’ proven data storage technology to a 1U rackmount form factor .

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Four-bay hot swappable network attached storage Enhanced system performance for storage computing RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD Support Supports SATA II hard drives and eSATA connection for easy expansion 802.3ad based load balancing and fail over LCD display for system setup and monitoring

Thecus N1200 All-Purpose Storage Server with RouStor™ Technology Thecus Technology is pleased to launch the N1200, a device that combines storage and networking into one convenient device. With the N1200’s RouStor™ Technology, users can enjoy the benefits of Thecus’ renowned network storage with the convenience of a 4-port switch built-in. Now, expanding a network and increasing storage capacity has never been easier.

Key features • • • • • • • • •

Easy Expansion thru USB & eSATA ports Easy File Storage and Sharing across multiple platforms Download Manager supports HTTP, FTP, BT with bandwidth control Built-in 4 port switch - RouStor technology Supports 2.5” and 3.5” hard disk drives Media Server works with DLNA CERTIFIED players iTunes Server - Share music with iTunes compatible players Photo Web Server - Share picture over the network WebDisk - Share picture over the network

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Coolermaster Cooling

Coolermaster Cooling products Recognised by many as one of the true innovators within the cooling and modding arena Coolermaster have built up an excellent reputation within both retail and OEM sectors for supplying high margin leading edge products. With a full range of products suitable for both OEM and retail clients the sheer range of products available ensure there are always a variety of options available no matter what your requirements may be.

Susurro Key features: • Supports Dual Core Processors • Ultra silent 92mm circular fan with thermistor to control

fan speeds automatically. • The No 1 solution of choice for AMD dual core K8

(Socket M2) and Opteron CPU, especially for low profile systems • Frameless fan structure design is the best silent solution for slim type system. • Air intakes from the top and surroundings provide excellent heat dissipation. • High quality copper heatsink and 92mm frameless circular fan provide for exceptional

cooling performance.

X Craft Key features: • • • • • • • • •

Notepal P1 Key features: • Lightweight and portable design for convenient use • Accommodates most notebook dimensions including wide screen models • A Multi-air inlet design and ultra silent fan provides increased

airflow to increase cooling performance • Ergonomic design for great comfort • Directly consumes power from notebook with an On/ Off power button • Features an additional 2 USB ports

Tool-free & Easy Installation Unique Fanless Silent Heat Dissipation Design Two USB 2.0 Hi-speed Ports HDD Shock-proof Mechanism Supports All 3.5” PATA or SATA Hard Disk Drives up to 500G Attractive Blue LED for power and red LED for HDD Activity Stylish Anodised Aluminium Cover and Stand Plug & Play and Hot-swappable Compatible with both Windows and Mac OS

Hyper UC Key features: • Universal application for AMD AM2, Intel Core 2 Duo and

LGA 775, K8 platforms • U-shape heat pipe combined with a large diameter vertical

fan provide an efficient and silent thermal solution • The pure aluminium casing looks outstanding through the process

of anodising and sand blasting • A skimmed copper base with a mirror finish provides exceptional

contact with the CPU • 4 pin PWM (fan speed auto-control) alloy bearing fan provides near silent operation

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Zalman Zalman have been a leading force in producing quiet cooling solutions since its foundation 1999. Zalman’s expertise bas been realising unique and highly efficient cooling solutions designed and patented to give optimum cooling whilst maintaining near silent operation. The complete range of Zalman products are manufactured to the highest quality with a no compromise approach to ensuring customer satisfaction.

CNPS9700 LED The latest addition to the 9000 series is now available boasting an extra large 110mm fan and compatibility with all single and dual core CPUs, Automatic Fan Speed Control is featured with the use of an Ultra Quiet 110mm PWM(Pulse Width Modulation) enabled fan. A 100% copper heat sink combined with an aerodynamically optimized tunnel design provides for maximum cooling efficiency. Zalman’s innovative use of their patented, figure of 8 heat pipe design provides for a heat transfer capacity of up to six heat pipes with the use of just three. In addition 0.2mm ultra-slim fins are used for minimized weight and reduced airflow resistance and the product also arrives with Zalman’s Super Thermal Grease (ZM-STG1) included.

NBF47 Northbridge Cooler The ZM-NBF47 is a fan less Northbridge cooler that operates without noise or vibration provides a great advantage to many in not needing to use any additional electrical power . Designed to cool the Northbridge chipset to its optimal temperature in absolute silence this product has fast become very popular with the modding and enthusiast market.

Reserator 2 Water Cooler: Zalman originally released a suburb passive water cooling solution without the use of a single fan, since it’s release several years ago numerous processors have been released that generate greater temperatures, this has called for a new approach namely the Zalman Reserator 2. With a full comprehensive package containing all the components you need to get started the Reserator 2 boasts a perfect solution for silent cooling whilst still providing exceptional cooling.

Notebook Cooler (NC1000): It’s not just PC’s that users want to keep cool and silent these days, notebooks have for years had difficulties in cooling whilst maintaining a silent operation. Zalman have realised this and have launched their new range of notebook coolers to solve the situation. This is yet another unique product for the cooling arena and boasts the advanced implementation of centrifugal fans to pull and disperse the heat over a greater surface area. In addition this product is powered via USB and to ensure no valuable ports are taken up it even features its own USB hub!

VF900 VGA Cooler Zalman have secured an excellent reputation within the modding and gaming community for their ingenious VF900 VGA cooler. This new model is made entirely out of copper and has been designed as a low profile product to ensure it won’t create any potential conflicts with other expansion cards used within a system. Coupled with a silent fan this fantastic design provides a wide area of air flow cementing its place as the VGA cooler of choice for those looking to upgrade/replace their existing cooler.

ZM-600HP Silent Power Supply With most power supplies being the a common high noise component within a system Zalman have now launched a highly efficient PSU utilizing the latest in heat pipe technology combined with a highly efficient fan which ensures high power operation at a cool and stable temperatures.

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