SAN JOSE, CA. October 7, 2002 – Super Micro Computer, Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of server solutions and motherboards, today announced the high volume production of their most cost-effective solution with dual Intel® Xeon™ processors: the P4DPL-M. One of Supermicro’s second generation server solutions with dual Intel Xeon processors, the P4DPL-M is based on the Intel® E7500 chipset and supports Intel Xeon processors up to 2.80GHz, 12 GB DDR SDRAM main memory and PCI-X 133MHz slots. Two additional serverboards with added features, the P4DPL-8GM and the P4DPL-iGM, will be released soon after (see specifications below). Earlier this year, Supermicro became the first manufacturer to deliver server solutions based on Intel Xeon processors and the Intel E7500 chipset to the market at production volume.

“With the current economic climate, customers are looking for solutions that can justify their IT expenditures,” said Charles Liang, CEO and founder of Supermicro. “This cost-effective addition to our E7500 family of serverboards provides leading-edge dual Intel Xeon processor based performance at roughly the same price as most Intel® Pentium III processor based solutions currently on the market, making it practical for budget-constrained IT managers to upgrade.”

“Server solutions based on the Intel Xeon processor family and the Intel E7500 chipset offer the performance, scalability and reliability demanded in today’s enterprise environment,” noted Hemant Dhulla, director, Enterprise Chipsets Marketing, Intel Corporation. “Supermicro’s new server solution offers compelling price/performance to a broad user base.”

P4DPL-M Cost-Effective Serverboard Available now: features include support for dual Intel Xeon processors up to 2.80GHz with a 400 MHz system bus, Hyper-Threading Technology enabled, support for up to 12GB of PC1600 SDRAM, one 133MHz and two 100MHz PCI-X slots, three 33MHz PCI slots, Intel 82551 10/100 Fast Ethernet, an onboard ATI Rage XL 8 MB PCI graphics controller and dual ATA100. The P4DPL-8GM has the same features but includes dual channel Ultra320 SCSI, zero channel RAID, a Gigabit Ethernet port and IPMI 1.5. The P4DPL-iGM upgrades the P4DPL-M with a Gigabit Ethernet and IPMI 1.5.

Supermicro Sets the Industry Pace
Supermicro has been delivering the latest technical innovations to its customers since its founding in 1993. A few examples from the past two years:

• April 2002 – In the eight weeks following the Intel E7500 chipset announcement, Supermicro is one of the major manufacturers to ship Intel E7500-based units in production quantities.
   
• March 2002 – Supermicro unveils industry’s first multiprocessing servers based on the Intel Xeon processor MP 1.60GHz solution.
   
• February 2002 – Supermicro’s new 6000 and 7000 series of Intel Xeon processor based dual-processing servers are the first to feature the new Intel E7500 chipset.
   
• February 2002 - Supermicro’s new 6000 and 7000 series of Intel Xeon processor based dual-processing servers are the first to offer the new ServerWorks GC-LE chipset.
   
• October 2001 – The Supermicro 6022C is the industry’s first Intel Xeon processor 2.20GHz based dual-processing server in a 2U form factor.
   
• June 2001 – The Supermicro SUPER P4DC6 motherboard is the first motherboard utilizing the Intel 860 chipset and supporting Intel Xeon processor 1.70GHz for dual-processing servers.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro is the premier motherboard and server solutions manufacturer in Silicon Valley and is the fastest growing server manufacturer in the world today. Supermicro provides high computing density servers, motherboards and chassis through resellers in more than 100 countries worldwide. Supermicro strives to build long-term relationships with customers by providing them with outstanding engineering innovations, quality, availability, and reliability in today’s mission critical, fast paced e-world. Supermicro’s technology partners include Adaptec Inc., (Nasdaq: ADPT); Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A); Intel Corporation, (Nasdaq: INTC); QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), and ServerWorks, a Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM). Supermicro provides 24x7 Worldwide Server Technical Service from any corner of the globe. Additional information can be obtained at the company’s website at www.Supermicro.com, by emailing them at Marketing@Supermicro.com or by calling their San Jose, CA headquarters at 408-503-8000.

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