SAN JOSE, CA. September 11, 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 second generation of Intel® Xeon™ processor-based server solutions, which feature the newest technological advancements in communications, storage and system management. Early this year, Supermicro became one of the first manufacturers to deliver Intel Xeon processor-based server solutions to the market in production volume. Building upon the success of their initial line of server solutions, these latest additions are the first to bring Ultra320, dual G-bit LAN, 16 GB SDRAM and IPMI 1.5 support to the market.

“Supermicro strives to be the first to optimize new technologies and deliver them to the marketplace in an effort to provide our customers with every competitive edge possible,” said Charles Liang, CEO and founder of Supermicro. “Our new generation of dual Xeon server solutions are unmatched in terms of SCSI and communications throughput, SDRAM capacity, server manageability, price to performance ratio and high-availability requirements.”

“Supermicro’s efforts have helped enable our Xeon processor family server technology worldwide,” noted Lisa Hambrick, director, Intel Enterprise Processor Marketing. “Their quick implementation and robust designs helped create a smooth transition from Pentium III processors to the Xeon processor family in the market.”

The new line of Intel Xeon processor-based server solutions includes nine new serverboards and seven new servers. The P4DP8-G2, P4DPE-G2, P4DPI-G2, P4DPL-8GM, P4DPL-iGM, P4DPL-M, X5DEE, X5DEI and X5DE8 serverboards and the SS7042P-8R, SS6022P-I, SS6022P-8R, SS6022P-8, SS6022L-8R, SS6012P-I and SS6012P-8 servers all support dual Xeon processors up to 2.8GHz, providing exceptional performance for the most processing-intensive applications. Several support Ultra320 SCSI, dual Gb LAN ports and IPMI 1.5 (details below). IPMI 1.5 includes powerful server management functions while decreasing the total cost of ownership (TCO) with such features as remote system shutdown, restart, system upgrading, system status monitoring and asset tracking.

P4DP8-G2/P4DPE-G2/P4DPI-G2 High Performance Serverboards
Available now. Features include: support for dual Intel Xeon processors to 2.80GHz and faster, with 400 MHz System bus and Hyper-Threading technology, support for up to 16GB of PC1600 SDRAM, dual ATA100, and dual G-bit LAN ports. The Super P4DP8-G2 also features an Adaptec 7902 Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI controller and support for the Intel RAIDIOS specification for zero channel RAID. This serverboard’s distinctive PCI-X bus mastering slots and high-speed I/O bandwidth provided by two P64H2 bridge controller chips for four independent buses that support up to three 64-bit/133MHz and three 64-bit/66MHz PCI-X slots plus one SXB slot.

X5DE8/X5DEI/X5DEE Serverboards
Available now. Features include: support for dual Intel Xeon processors to 2.80GHz and faster with 400/533 MHz System bus and Hyper-Threading technology, support for IPMI 1.5, support for up to 4GB of PC2100/1600 SDRAM, dual G-bit LAN ports, and dual ATA100. The Super X5DE8 also features an Adaptec 7902 Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI controller. The Super X5DEI: same as the X5DE8 but with no SCSI. The Super X5DEE: same as the X5DE8 but no SCSI and one 10/100 M-bit LAN port (no G-bit LAN).

P4DPL-8GM/P4DPL-iGM/P4DPL-M Cost-Effective Serverboards
Available now. Features include: support for dual Intel Xeon processors to 2.80GHz and faster with 400 MHz System bus and Hyper-Threading technology, support for IPMI 1.5, support for up to 12GB of PC1600 SDRAM, and dual ATA100. The Super P4DPL-8GM also features an Adaptec 7902W Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI controller, one G-bit and one 10/100 M-bit LAN ports. The Super P4DPL-iGM: same as the P4DPL-8GM but with no SCSI. The Super P4DPL-M: same as the P4DPL-8GM but no SCSI, IPMI or G-bit LAN.

SS7042P-8R
Available now. Based on the P4DP8-G2 serverboard. In addition to the standard features listed above, the 7042P-8R includes a versatile 4U/tower form factor, seven dual channel SCA hot-swap Ultra320 drive bays with SAF-TE, a 500W redundant power supply, one slim CD-ROM, and one floppy drive.

SS6022P-i
Available now. Based on the P4DPI-G2 serverboard. In addition to the standard features listed above, the 6022P-i includes a 2U form factor, six IDE HD bays, three 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots (with riser card), a 400W power supply, one slim CD-ROM, and one floppy drive.

SS6022P-8R/SS6022P-8
Available now. Based on the P4DP8-G2 serverboard. In addition to the standard features listed above, the 6022P-8R/6022P-8 includes a 2U form factor, six SCA hot-swap Ultra320 drive bays with SAF-TE, a 400W power supply, one slim CD-ROM, and one floppy drive. The 6022P-8R has a redundant 400W power supply.

SS6022L-8R
Available now. Based on the P4DLR-8G2 serverboard (ServerWorksTM GC-LE™ chipset). The 6022L-8R is a 2U form factor dual XeonTM server that features three 64-bit 133/100 MHz PCI-X slots, six SCA hot-swap Ultra320 drive bays with SAF-TE, support for up to 12 GB of PC1600 SDRAM, support for IPMI 1.5, dual G-bit and one 10/100 M-bit LAN ports, 400W redundant power supply, one slim CD-ROM, and one floppy drive.

SS6012P-i
Available now. Based on the P4DPR-iG2 serverboard. In addition to the standard features listed above, the 6012P-i includes a 1U form factor, three IDE HD bays, two PCI-X slots, and a 350W power supply.

SS6012P-8Available now. Based on the P4DPR-8G2 serverboard. In addition to the standard features listed above, the 6012P-8 includes a 1U form factor, three SCA hot-swap Ultra320 drive bays with SAF-TE, two PCI-X slots, and a 400W power supply.

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 only major manufacturer 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 Corp., (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.co.uk, by emailing them at marketing@supermicro.co.uk or by calling their San Jose, CA headquarters at 408-503-8000.

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