AIC Launches DP Server and Storage Platforms Based on Intel Xeon 5500

By DE Editors

Advanced Industrial Computer (AIC) has released its Gemini Series Server and Storage platforms. By implementing Intel's most advanced designs to date in processors and chipsets with AIC’s MAX I/O technology, AIC Gemini solutions maximize available I/O bandwidth with Gen 2 PCI Express.

Gemini's base configuration includes:

• 2 x LGA1366 sockets to support Dual Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series
• 6 DDR3 RDIMM per processor; total 12 DIMM for up to 192GB of memory capacity
• 6 x Intel 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• 6 x SATA-II ports
• Onboard AST2050 BMC for IPMI 2.0 and iKVM support
• Max I/O native PCI Express switch to support up to 72 user-definable PCI Express lanes from Dual Intel 5520 chipsets

A cost-effective alternative to PCI Express switches, MAX I/O allows users to decide the most efficient way to utilize PCI Express based on their available bandwidth. Offering a variety of riser configurations from which to choose, MAX I/O makes it simple for users to convert raw PCI Express to the version of PCI Bus they want to use: PCIe to PCI-X, PCIe to PCIe, or PCIe to PCI-X and 32Bit PCI.

For more information, visit Advanced Industrial Computer, Inc (AIC).

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.