Powerful Business Performance and Expandability: Introducing the ASUS Servers and Workstations TS700-E6 and TS500-E6

Component manufacturer ASUS has announced the next set of servers and workstations with two full systems. ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 and TS500-E6/PS4 is built around Intel’s Xeon 5500 platform and supports dual quad-core processors. TS700 comes with 12 DDR3 memory slots for up to 96GB RDIMM RAM, backed by multiple powerful storage solutions with ASUS Pike SAS RAID cards. Both systems use integrated graphics, but can of course use discrete PCI-E x16 graphics cards too, the TS700 model can even fit four of them.

More on ASUS’ new workstations in the press release;

Powerful Business Performance and Expandability: Introducing the ASUS Servers and Workstations TS700-E6 and TS500-E6

Pedestal and Rack-Mountable Servers and Workstations Provide Cutting-edge Versatility and Reliability for Small to Medium Enterprises

Taipei, Taiwan, June 10, 2009 – ASUS, the leading producer of servers and workstations, recently announced the availability of its latest 5U pedestal and rack-mountable servers and workstations—the ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 and TS500-E6/PS4. Both are based on Dual and Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series platforms with DDR3 memory and PCIe 2.0 support. They also feature additional expansion slots which can also be used for a dedicated graphics card, a MIO network card and other expansion options for personal workstation use—providing customers with high flexibility, reliability, storage capacity and expandability.

Space-saving and Advanced System Architecture with Versatile Expandability

Both pedestal and rack-mountable for, the ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 and TS500-E6/PS4 support the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series with Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture Platform for awe-inspiring performance and faster processing speeds. The ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 features 12 DIMM slots that support up to 96GB (RDIMM) DDR3 memory, while the ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 features 6 DIMM slots that support up to 48GB (RDIMM) DDR3 memory. Both systems are designed to cope with the demands of processor-intensive applications, as well as extensive multitasking. The use of DDR3 memory enables a significantly higher processing speed and lower power consumption. What differentiates these two systems from mainstream rack servers is the expandability that they provide to the user. The ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 features 6 expansion slots. In workstation mode, it hosts one PCI-E x16 (x16 link), two PCI-E x16 (x8 link) and two PCI-X 100/133MHz slots. In server mode, it offers four PCI-E x16 (x8 link) and two PCI-X 100/133MHz slots. Flex-E technology transforms the ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 into a dual-purpose server. With a PCI Express x16 (x16 link) slot that automatically switches to a x8 link in the event that its PCI Express x8 (x8 link) on slot five is occupied, the ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 allows users to enjoy ease-of-use when switching between server and workstation modes.

The ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 features one PCI-E x16 (x16 link) that supports professional graphics cards, two PCI-E x8 (x4 link) slots and one PCI 32-bit/33MHz slot for uncompromised versatility and performance.

VGA and MIO Card Support for Workstation Use

With a built-in PCI-E x16 (x16 link) expansion slot, the ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 and TS500-E6/PS4 are capable of supporting professional graphics cards for workstation use; while the optional MIO audio card offers excellent sound quality to complement the robust graphics power for workstation users—offering an enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and 7.1 virtual surround for the most exhilarating surround sound in professional and entertainment applications.

Real-time and Out-of-band Server Management

The optional ASMB4-iKVM module offers real-time web-based management and remote system control (KVM-over-IP) over the system from any local computer anywhere, anytime.

Immense Storage Capacity with Highly Efficient Power Supply

The ASUS TS700-E6/RS8 is ideal for enterprise-level applications due to its high performance and huge storage capacity. It supports eight SAS/SATA hard disk drives (HDD) to provide users with unprecedented storage capabilities, and the hot-swap design allows HDD replacement without incurring any downtime. A 620W 1+1 redundant power supply delivers reliable, non-stop operation. It is the perfect server for businesses that require a highly dependable system which provides massive storage and unshakeable reliability for critical business operations.

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Please visit www.asus.com for more information.