March 11, 2003 – Super Micro Computer, Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of server solutions and motherboards, will be displaying its Intel® E7501 and E7505 chipset-based server and workstation boards at the annual CeBIT show in Hannover, Germany. The most comprehensive line of E7501/E7505 products in the industry offers a variety of cutting-edge features and supports Intel Corporation’s newest and fastest Intel® Xeon® DP processors. Supermicro is located in Hall 22, Stand B14, Booth A9-A12.

"The channel’s response to our E7501 and E7505-chipset serverboards has been overwhelming", notes Wally Liaw, the International Sales VP at Supermicro. "The rich feature set and extensive range of the product line makes them attractive for a wide range of applications. In addition, the economic climate of today is highlighting the importance of price to performance ratios, where SuperMicro has always led the industry. IT directors have become acutely aware of this and there has been a steady increase in orders as a result."

All boards in the E7501 line support dual Intel Xeon processors with clock speeds up to 3.06/3.0 GHz at a 533/400 MHz front side bus for lightening-fast processing, dual Gigabyte Ethernet LAN ports, at least 12 GB DDR SDRAM, integrated graphics and an IPMI 1.5 (Intelligent Management Platform Interface) socket that enables comprehensive, remote web-based management. The high-end serverboards in the lineup include AIC- 7902 dual channel Ultra320 SCSI controllers, Zero Channel RAID support and dual PCI bridge controllers for ultra high PCI-X bandwidth. Models include the X5DP8-G2, X5DPE-G2, X5DPi-G2, X5DPR-8G2+, X5DPR-G2, X5DPRi-G2+, X5DPL-8G2, X5DPL-iG2, X5DPA-G, X5DPA-TG2 and the X5DPR-TG2, the last two of which feature a four-port Serial ATA controller with Zero Channel RAID 5 card (optional). Supermicro’s E7501-based serverboards have also been integrated into complete solutions with expertly designed chassis that include high availability power supplies with redundant thermal control technology.

Supermicro’s line of workstation boards based on the E7505 chipset includes the X5DA8, X5DAE, X5DAL-G and X5DAL-TG2. All support dual Intel Xeon processors with clock speeds up to 3.06/3.0 GHz at a 533/400 MHz front side bus, Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, at least 8 GB DDR SDRAM and an AGP8x slot. The X5DA8 includes the AIC-7902 controller for dual channel Ultra320 SCSI and supports RAID 5 functions. The X5DAL-TG2 features a four-port Serial ATA controller with Zero Channel RAID 5 card (optional) and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.

SuperMicro’s E7501 and E7505-chipset serverboards have also been integrated into complete server/workstation solutions with 1U, 2U, 3U, 4U and tower chassis that include high availability power supplies and redundant airflow control technology.

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 the channel 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., Agilent Technologies, Intel Corp., QLogic Corp., and ServerWorks. 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.

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