Intel announced its Storage Server SSR212MC2, a 2U, 12 drive, integrated quad-core storage server. Powered by the quad-core Intel Xeon 5300 processor series, the new rack mount server can be configured as a broad range of enterprise and small business storage solutions, including Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN) and application servers, according to Intel
The SSR212MC2 also comes with an option of including one or two dual-core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors, as well as a choice of enterprise-class Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) or high-capacity Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives.
SSR212MC2 uses Xyratex's 2U chassis, which delivers power, package and cooling technology.
The Intel SSR212MC2 will cost US$2,800 with no RAID controller and US$3,600 with Intel SRCSAS144e RAID controller and will be available from participating Intel channel partners in May.
| Intel SSR212MC2 hardware specifications | |
| Item | Detail |
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Raw storage capacity
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Expandable to 9.0TB - using twelve 750 GB (7.2k RPM) SATA drives Expandable to 3.6TB - using twelve 300 GB (15k RPM) SAS drives |
| Data drive bays | 12 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA) Hot Pluggable |
| Processor |
5100 series (dual core) Intel Xeon processor, 1066MHz FSB with 4MB of L2 cache 5300 series (quad core) Intel Xeon processor, up to 1333MHz FSB with 8MB of L2 cache |
| Memory capacity | 8 slots, expandable to 32GB maximum |
| Memory type | Fully buffered DIMM technology (FBDIMM) memory. DDR2-533 and DDR2-677 FBDIMMs |
| DIMM slots | Eight 240-pin FBDIMM sockets |
Sources: Intel, compiled by DigiTimes.com, April 2007