Dual Processor Blade suits carrier grade solutions.
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Based on Intel E7520 chipset, Model ATC5231 utilizes Intel Xeon Processor with 800 MHz system bus in single or dual configurations. Board is compliant with PICMG 3.0/3.1 specifications for AdvancedTCA platforms and is capable of transferring data at 6.4 Gb/s to processor. System memory of up to 16 Gb is supported via 4 ECC-protected DDR SDRAM memory modules. Onboard integration features two 64-bit/100 Mhz PMC sites, 2 Gigabit Ethernet base channels, and 2 USB ports.Original Press Release:
Diversified Technology, Inc. Introduces Dual Processor Blade for Symmetrical Multiprocessing Platforms
ATC5231 - New Processing engine for DTI's Targa Line of AdvancedTCA Platforms
Ridgeland, MS - October 26th, 2004 - Diversified Technology, Inc. announced today the release of the ATC5231 Dual Processor Blade for carrier grade solutions. The ATC5231 Processor Blade is based on the Intel E7520 Chipset and utilizes the Low Voltage Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz System Bus in single or dual configurations. The board is compliant with the PICMG 3.0/3.1 specifications for AdvancedTCA platforms and is capable of transferring data at 6.4GB/s to the processor with the 800MHz front side bus.
"DTI's investment in modular computing infrastructure via its Targa platforms will be broadened by the high performance ATC5231 processing node," stated Joe McDevitt, DTI's AdvancedTCA program manager. "The launch of the ATC5231 blade continues DTI's legacy with symmetrical multiprocessing for network equipment vendors to meet high density computing requirements."
"Intel processor based building blocks for AdvancedTCA platforms give equipment providers and service providers the ability to develop and deploy services more rapidly." said Anthony Ambrose, general manager, Modular Platform Programs in the Intel Communications Infrastructure Group. "Modular communications platforms built on Intel building blocks, such as the new Low Voltage Intel Xeon processor ATC5231 provide the performance and throughput that innovative communications applications demand."
About the ATC5231
The ATC5231 features the Intel Xeon processor or Low Voltage Intel Xeon processor with 800MHz System Bus with speeds up to 3.2GHz; and the Intel E7520 Chipset. System memory of up to 16GB is supported via four ECC-protected double-date-rate (DDR) SDRAM memory modules. Onboard integration features two 64-bit/100Mhz PMC sites with PCI-X compliancy, two Gigabit Ethernet base channels, two Gigabit Ethernet Expansion Fabric (ATCA 3.1, Option 1) front panel 10/100 Ethernet ports for debug, front panel serial port, Fibre Channel ports (optional), SCA2 Interface to Fibre Channel Drive support, two USB ports, three RTM Serial ports, Compact Flash carrier, and a 2.5" IDE drive.
About Diversified Technology's Targa ATCA Solutions
Diversified Technology, Inc. delivers the base platforms for open standard, modular communication platforms via its Targa Series of AdvancedTCA Platforms. The Targa Platforms (14, 5 and 2 slot options) are fully integrated solutions designed for deployment into the Telecom and Datacom market segments and are powered by DTI's AdvancedTCA CPU blades that utilize Intel processors. The full mesh backplane and advanced system monitoring capability are standard features of the platform along with the PICMG. 3.1 compliant Hub Switch node. DTI's Targa solutions are also delivered with MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) supporting high availability and robust requirements of the communications market.
For over three decades, DTI has addressed the high-end, industrial computing requirements of the expansive communications market. Wireless, VoIP, Unified Communications and Speech Recognition are developed and deployed in a fraction of the time. The Targa series of AdvancedTCA. solutions are the merger of DTI's commitment to the first-to-market comms platforms and the PICMG. 3.x specification for open standards hardware.
Availability
Production shipments begin in Q1/2005. Development units will be available through DTI's beta program in December 2004.
About Diversified Technology, Inc.
Diversified Technology, Inc., an Ergon Company, has been a leading designer/manufacturer of single board computers, embedded platforms, and rackmount systems in the industrial computing market for over 30 years. As a silver member of the Intel Communications Alliance and an ISO9001 certified company, DTI provides Intel. Architecture-based computer boards, systems, and products for next generation processing applications. (www.dtims.com)
About the Intel Communications Alliance
Diversified Technology, Inc. is a silver member of the Intel Communications Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developers and solutions providers committed to the development of modular, standards-based solutions based on Intel technologies.
For more information, please visit: www.intel.com/go/ica
