Appro Unleashes Its First 5U Four-way Intel Xeon Processor

Milpitas, Calif., – Appro International introduced the new 4-way, 5U rack/tower server series powered by the Intel® Xeon™ processor MP. With over 10 years of computer hardware industry experience, Appro’s high performance and high density servers enables customers to run their business critical applications and data centers for hi-end computational needs. The Appro 5410X server is Appro’s first 4-way Intel® Xeon™ processor MP-based server. The server is designed for extreme memory and CPU intensive applications; an ideal system for on-line transaction processing (OLTP), database applications, and other compute-intensive applications. The server delivers enhanced speed, memory, flexibility and expansion capabilities, promoting superior performance. The Appro 5410X server offers faster clock speed and greater L3 cache (2MB). It has a unique chassis that serves the needs of either a pedestal or rack-mount enclosure, measuring 8-5/8” W x 16-1/2” H x 22” D. The 5410X server features ServerWorks GC-HE chipset, 32GB of total system memory and up to 10 SCSI HDDs - almost 1.5TB of total storage capacity. “Our solutions differ from our competition because we are still using open standard commodity based parts. By working with our strategic vendors such as Tyan and Intel Corporation, our customers are not tied to specific configuration constraints typical of Dell or HP.”, said John Lee, Director of Product Marketing for Appro International, Inc. “Appro offers more flexibility and affordable prices without sacrificing performance and reliability”. The Appro 5410X, which utilizes the latest Intel® Xeon™ processor MP, provides an excellent choice for the workgroup server market," said Lisa Graff, director of enterprise processor marketing for Intel’s Enterprise Platform Group. "Appro International’s cost effectiveness and the reliability of Intel-based servers, provides customers with outstanding performance and value." 5410X Product Features 4 Way - Intel® Xeon™ Processors MP ServerWorks Grand Champion HE chipset Tower or 5U rack mount form factor 2.0GHz CPU with 2MB of L3 cache Up to 24GB DDR SDRAM UP to 1.46TB of Internal storage 10 hot-swappable U160 SCSI HDD bays Dual Channel U160 SCSI support optional Intel power and cooling compliance