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DIGITAL ANNOUNCES DESKTOP AND SERVER SYSTEMS BASED
ON NEW INTEL PROCESSORS
... And the 'Greening' of its Value Line
MAYNARD, Mass. -- May 17, 1994 -- Digital Equipment Corporation
today announced 13 new models in its DECpc Value, Premium and Server
lines. Nine of the new models are based on the recently-introduced
IntelSX2, IntelDX4 and Pentium 735/90 Intel processors. Also
included in the announcement are desktop systems in the company's
popular Value Line of i486-based desktop PCs carrying the Energy
Star logo.
"Digital continues to invest in expanding its range of personal
computer products to meet the diverse needs of today's PC buyers,"
said Enrico Pesatori, vice president and general manager of
Digital's Systems Business Unit and Personal Computer Business Unit.
"With today's introduction, we are responding to the increasing
demand of our customers and resellers by offering the widest
possible product choice, and the latest in processor and graphics
technology," added Harry Copperman, the PC Business Unit's vice
president, U.S. Sales and Marketing.
'Green' Machines for Desktop Value
As part of today's announcement, Digital added two new models
to its popular DECpc LPv+ family of Energy Star Value Line desktops.
The systems are based on the recently-introduced IntelSX2 (50MHz)
and IntelDX4 (100MHz) microprocessors. Designed for price and
energy conscious users, the DECpc LPv+ family cuts energy
consumption, providing PC users with substantial savings. The DECpc
LPv+ 450s2 slimline system with 4MB RAM (upgradable to 64MB), 8KB
internal cache, S3 805 local bus video, upgradable CPU and a 170MB
hard drive is priced at $1,249. A similarly configured DECpc LPv+
4100 with 16KB internal cache is priced at $2,199.
The company also announced it has updated the four i486-based
members of its successful DECpc LPx family to the new DECpc LPx+
433sx, DECpc LPx+ 433dx, DECpc LPx+ 450d2 and DECpc LPx+ 466d2 --
all now Energy-Star compliant and all at the same price as the DECpc
LPx models. Competitively priced, the DECpc LPx+ family combines
superior performance and energy-efficient features in an expandable
desktop package.
At the same time, two new 'green' models, also based on the new
Intel processors, were added to the DECpc LPx+ family for a total of
six new systems. The new DECpc LPx+ 450s2 full-profile desktop
system with 4MB RAM (upgradable to 64MB), 8KB internal cache, S3 805
local bus video, upgradable CPU and a 170MB hard drive is priced at
$1,379. A similarly configured DECpc LPx+ 4100 with 16KB internal
cache is priced at $2,329.
Standard with all the new Value Line systems are factory-
installed MS-DOS 6.21 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11, a keyboard,
mouse and floppy disk drive.
With the new models in the DECpc Value Line desktop families,
Digital becomes one of the first vendors to offer a complete line of
i486-based desktop Energy Star-compliant products.
"Top to bottom we're 'green' with our i486-based Value Line
desktop offerings," said Jesse Parker, director of desktop and
server product management and marketing. "All systems now have
Advanced Power Management to give users control over how they manage
their energy-saving features."
Using the Power Management Windows icon feature of Advanced
Power Management, users can easily control their power down settings
-- monitor suspend, monitor power down, and disk drive suspend --
for optimum power management, resulting in lower power consumption
and operating costs. For example, a user can select monitor
time-outs in intervals of one to 30 minutes before the monitor goes
into suspend or power-down modes.
Premium Line Extends Investment Protection
Also introduced today are two new systems in Digital's flexible
Premium Line. Using the new IntelDX4 and Pentium 90 processors, the
new DECpc XL 4100 and DECpc XL 590 round out Digital's family of
high-performance, processor-upgradable minitower systems.
Based on the company's innovative motherboard/daughtercard XL
architecture, the systems will support multiple generations of i486
and Pentium technologies, as well as future Alpha AXP technology.
This gives users excellent expansion, unparalleled upgradability,
and superior investment protection. Designed for "power" users, the
DECpc XL systems are ideal in accounting, design, engineering and
other processing-intensive applications.
The new DECpc XL 4100 systems offer a high level of
expandability with 8MB of memory (expandable to 128MB), 8K internal
cache (with an external cache of up to 256K), six full-sized slots
(2 PCI, 3 Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) and 1 PCI/ISA), PCI
local bus video, an upgradable CPU, 340MB SCSI hard drive. With
both a 3.3 and 5.0 volt power supply, the systems can accommodate
future technology choices, without the expense and inconvenience of
changing power supplies. The new DECpc XL 4100 is priced at $2,749.
A similarly configured DECpc XL 590 is priced at $3,399.
Digital also added Intel's new 100MHz processor to its DECpc
MTE family. Based on the IntelDX4 chip, the DECpc MTE 4100 is the
latest in a family of powerful, expandable minitower systems. The
DECpc MTE 4100 can be used as a standalone system for multimedia and
other high-throughput needs. The DECpc MTE family protects users
investments in two ways. The family is easily upgradable to future
Intel processors, and the systems accept industry-standard VESA/VL
and EISA add-ons, which are in common use. A DECpc MTE 4100 with
8MB RAM (upgradable to 128MB), 6 slots (5 EISA, 1 EISA/VESA VL), 8K
internal cache (with an external cache of up to 256K), optional S3
805/S3 928 video adapters, upgradable CPU, and a 340MB hard drive is
priced at $2,649.
The new Premium Line systems come standard with MS-DOS 6.21 and
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 factory installed, as well as a
keyboard, mouse and floppy disk drive.
Flexible Servers Incorporate Unique XL Architecture
Digital also announced two new models in its recently-
introduced DECpc XL Server family. The DECpc XL Server 4100 and the
DECpc XL Server 590 are targeted at departments in mid-sized or
large corporations, government organizations, and finance and
insurance institutions. Incorporating the unique XL architecture,
the DECpc XL Servers are the only servers on the market designed to
give PC users the flexibility to implement a top-of-the-line CISC
platform today, as well as support Alpha AXP RISC processors in the
future. These high-performance, flexible servers ensure investment
protection for the user.
Based on the 100MHz IntelDX4 and the 90MHz Pentium processors,
the new DECpc XL Servers are aimed at PC users requiring high-end
file and print services, along with system expansion to run other
applications such as small data bases, communications and electronic
mail. In addition, the servers run the widest range of popular
networking and operating systems, including Novell NetWare and
UNIXWare, Microsoft Windows, Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT,
SCO UNIX, IBM OS/2, Digital PATHWORKS and Banyan VINES.
A typically configured DECpc XL Server 4100 with 8MB RAM,
standard external cache of 128KB (upgradable to 256KB maximum),
2xCD-ROM, 535MB Fast SCSI disk, floppy disk drive, mouse, and
keyboard is $4,099. A similarly configured DECpc XL Server 590 with
16MB RAM, 256KB cache and 1GB disk drive is $5,599. Standard with
the systems are support for Fast-Wide SCSI-2, RAID and 8GB of
internal storage.
State-of-the-Art Graphics Technology Provides Increased Performance
Included in the announcement were accelerated graphics cards
based on S3's Vision864 chip. A PCI version of the card is standard
on the DECpc XL. Offered as a VL-bus option for the DECpc LPx+ line,
the card is priced at $225. Both are available immediately.
Users can expect significant improvement in graphics
performance over the current generation of 32-bit graphics
controllers. Digital is one of the first system vendors to
introduce 64-bit graphics acceleration based on the S3 Vision864
chip as an option across its mainstream product offerings.
All of the systems announced today are available through
Digital's channel partners, including master resellers, wholesalers,
distributors, dealers, VARS and system integrators, as well as the
Digital PC Catalog and Digital's direct sales organization. The new
DECpc MTE 4100, DECpc XL 4100, and the DECpc LPx+ models are
available immediately; the remaining systems are available the first
week of June.
The new DECpc Value and Premium line products carry a three-
year, limited warranty -- first year on-site, second and third year
returned to Digital. The DECpc Servers are covered by a three-year,
on-site limited warranty, one of the most comprehensive in the
industry.
Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open
client/server solutions from personal computing to integrated
worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha AXP
platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together
with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help
organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace.
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Note to Editors: Digital, the DIGITAL logo, Alpha AXP, DECpc and
PATHWORKS are trademarks of Digital Equipment
Corporation.
MS-DOS is a registered trademark and Windows,
Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Intel, Intel i486, IntelSX2, IntelDX4 and Pentium
are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
NetWare and UNIXWare are registered trademarks of
Novell Incorporated.
SCO UNIX is a registered trademark of The Santa
Cruz Operation.
OS/2 is a trademark of International Business
Machines.
S3 and Vision864 are trademarks of S3
Incorporated.
CORP/94/460
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