Intel unwraps latest Xeon-based server platforms

Our Bureau / Bangalore August 04,2004

Intel Corporation on Tuesday unveiled a new generation of Intel Xeon processor-based server platforms. The platforms are based on an array of new performance-enhancing technologies and capabilities that collectively help to better address the evolving needs of enterprise computing.

According to a statement from Intel, this new dual-processor capable platforms, which are based on the Intel Xeon processor at 3.60 GHz introduced in June, utilise the new Intel E7520 and E7320 chipsets (formerly codenamed “Lindenhurst”) that vary in features and prices.

The platforms also include the new Intel IOP332 Storage I/O Processor (formerly codenamed “Dobson”) that delivers improved RAID storage performance over previous generations.

The platforms also incorporate a host of other new and enhanced memory, I/O and bus technologies that increase performance in key server benchmarks over prior generations.

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