Computex Taipei 2005 Coverage

In addition to the Thunder K8 QW, Tyan plans to offer a 4 and 8-way capable barebones server system, the Transport VX50 (B4881), based on the Thunder K8QW platform. Features of this incredible system include:

· Support for four (4) or eight (8) AMD Opteron 800 Series Processors, depending on addition of HT4881 and M4881 modules
· Capability to configure to 5U rackmount or server-class tower
· Eight (8) hot-swap Serial ATA-II or Ultra320 SCSI drive bays
· Slim CD-ROM and FDD bay support
· 930W or 1350W (1+1) redundant power supply options
· Service and support-centric modular backplane and storage design

“With the introduction of the AMD Opteron 800 series, AMD made it possible for a larger customer audience to realize levels of power and performance previously unavailable to them,” said Danny Hsu, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at Tyan. “By offering the new Thunder K8 QW (S4881) and Transport VX50 (B4881) which both utilize the AMD Opteron 800 series of processors, Tyan has once again given customers the tools to gain technology leadership.”

The Thunder K8 QW (S4881) is currently sampling to select customers and will reach mass production levels in late Q3 of this year. The Transport VX50 (B4881) will sample in late Q3’05, and will reach mass production in Q4’05. As you can see in the pictures, the 4+4 solution is two boards that are connected by two bridges in the center.