SAN JOSE, CA – (Nov. 18, 2002) – Supermicro, Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of server solutions and motherboards, today announced it has begun shipping five new serverboards, all of which support next generation Intel® Xeon™ processors with 533 MHz system bus for unparalleled, ultra-fast data processing. Individual boards also offer a wealth of features for specific needs, making them ideal choices for a wide range of advanced server applications.

All boards in the new lineup support Intel Xeon processors with clock speeds up to 2.8 GHz for lightning-fast processing. Several include Adaptec 7902 dual channel Ultra 320 SCSI controllers, Zero Channel SCSI RAID support, dual Gigabyte Ethernet LAN ports, integrated graphics and an IPMI 1.5 (Intelligent Management Platform Interface) socket that enables comprehensive, remote web-based management. SuperMicro’s new serverboards are also available as total solutions with expertly designed chasses that include high-availability power supplies with optimized thermal control technology. The company is planning to release several additional dual processor boards based on the Intel Xeon processor with 533 MHz system bus in the coming weeks.

“Once again Supermicro has taken a lead in emerging technology with this next generation of high performance serverboards,” said Charles Liang, CEO and founder of SuperMicro. “Our customers are able to choose from a diverse line of platforms that were optimized for different applications, such as complex data management, data mining, communication gateways, e-mail/web servers, general-purpose servers, and other business-critical server applications.”

Advanced Performance Features
All five new 533 MHz Intel Xeon processor-based motherboards are currently shipping. The line includes:

• Super X5DP8-G2 – Based on the Intel® E7501 chipset, the X5DP8-G2 is an extended-ATX serverboard with four PCI-X channels for high-speed I/O bandwidth that supports two 64-bit/133 MHz, one 64-bit/100 MHz, and three 64-bit/66 MHz PCI-X slots as well as one SXB slot. Memory is supported with an industry-leading eight DIMMs for registered ECC DDR-266 SDRAM memory configurations up to 16GB in size. Equipped with dual channel U320 SCSI support and a dual Gigabit Ethernet controller, the X5DP8-G2 also includes an IPMI 1.5 socket and an ATI Rage XL 8MB PCI graphics controller.
   
• Super X5DPL8-GM/X5DPL-8/iGM – Based on the Intel® E7501 chipset, these two serverboards also feature high performance PCI-X bus mastering slots and high speed I/O bandwidth to support one 64-bit/133 MHz and two 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots, as well as three 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots. These serverboards offer six DIMMs for up to 12GB registered DDR-266 SDRAM, onboard Gigabit and 10/100 Mb Ethernet ports, and an IPMI 1.5 socket; the X5DPL-8GM also provides zero channel SCSI RAID support.
   
• Super X5DL8-GG – Based on the GC-LE chipset from ServerWorks™, this high-performance, extended ATX serverboard was designed with four independent PCI-X buses to support one 64-bit/133 MHz and five 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots. Eight DIMMs provide capacity for up to 16GB of Reg. DDR-266 SDRAM. The X5DL8-GG also features dual channel U320 SCSI, ZCR SCSI RAID support, an IPMI 1.5 socket and an ATI Rage XL 8MB PCI graphics controller.
   
• Super X5DE8 – SuperMicro’s cost-effective dual Intel Xeon processor-based server solution, the X5DE8 supports three 64-bit/133/100 MHz PCI-X slots, two 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots, dual channel U320 SCSI, ZCR SCSI RAID support and two Gb Ethernet ports. The X5DE8, employing the ServerWorks GC-SL chipset, also supports 4 GB ECC Reg. DDR-266 SDRAM, an ATI Rage XL 8 MB PCI graphics controller and includes an IPMI 1.5 socket for convenient remote management.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro is the premier server solutions and motherboard 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 paces e-world. Supermicro’s technology partners include Adaptec Inc., (Nasdaq: ADPT); Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A); Intel Corp., (Nasdaq: INTC); QLogic Corp (Nasdaq: QLGC); and ServerWorks, a Broadcom Corporation company (Nasdaq: BRCM). Supermicro provides 24x7 Worldwide Server Technical Support 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.

**Intel, Intel Logo, Pentium, and Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. ServerWorks™ is a trademark of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries.