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在英特尔公司即将推出其下一代Pentium Ⅱ Xeon处理器之时,多家服务器供应商将紧随其后发布基于该芯片的服务器系统。但是,这些系统最具吸引力的特性将不都集中在CPU之上。尽管Xeon使系统能够支持四个以上的CPU,并将可支持的高速缓存增加到了2MB,但是,大多数服务器供应商正在寻求在系统中增加除该芯片之外的一些特性,如硬盘光纤通道连接及增强的管理功能,以使他们的系统有别于其它厂商的产品。 IBM、Dell、康柏、惠普、NEC、Toshiba、Data General、Micron及Gateway计划在系统宣布后的一个月之内开始交付四路Xeon服务器,而Hitachi PC公司将在今年10月份交付Xeon系统。这些公司都还计划在明年初交付八路Xeon系统。
As Intel Corp. is debuting its next-generation Pentium II Xeon processor, several server vendors will soon release server-based systems based on the chip. However, the most attractive features of these systems will not all focus on the CPU. Although Xeon enables systems to support more than four CPUs and increase the amount of cache support available to 2MB, most server vendors are seeking to add features in the system beyond the chip, such as hard disk Fiber Channel connectivity And enhanced management capabilities to differentiate their systems from those of other vendors. IBM, Dell, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, NEC, Toshiba, Data General, Micron and Gateway plan to begin shipping four-way Xeon servers within a month of system announcement, while Hitachi PC will deliver the Xeon system in October. These companies also plan to deliver eight-way Xeon systems early next year.