SAN JOSE, California, June 1 /PRNewswire/ --

- New 2U Twin2 ("Twin Squared") with 48 Cores, 1U Twin and Quad Servers 
with 24 Cores Optimized for Six-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processors

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in
application-optimized, high performance server solutions, today announced
that its full range of A+ Server, SuperBlade(R) and workstation platforms
have been fully optimized to support the new Six-Core AMD Opteron(TM)
processors (code-named Istanbul). This comprehensive line of solutions
includes the new 2U Twin2 with four hot-swappable dual-processor computing
nodes which supports up to 48 processing cores, as well as 1U Twin(TM) and
quad-processor 1U servers which support up to 24 processing cores in a 1U
form factor.

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"Our six-core A+ solutions deliver great value to customers in all
segments of the server, blade and workstation marketplace," said Charles
Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. "With a comprehensive selection of
high-quality Server Building Block Solutions(R) to choose from, Supermicro
offers truly application-optimized platforms. The leading system-level power
efficiency of our cutting-edge server designs enables us to offer
earth-friendly solutions with exceptional performance-per-watt capabilities
that empower customers to grow, adapt and scale as their business demands
evolve."

"With their continued support of AMD64 technology, Supermicro is
supplying the channel with innovative, high-end solutions that deliver the
cost and power efficiencies customers need most," said Patrick Patla, Vice
President and General Manager, Server and Workstation division, AMD (NYSE:
AMD). "AMD's industry-defining multi-core technology and Direct Connect
Architecture enable superior overall system performance and efficiency,
addressing the compute-intensive demands of the high-performance market."

In addition to the many performance enhancements in Six-Core AMD Opteron
processors, Supermicro offers Six-Core A+ solutions with the following
high-performance design features:

- 2U Twin2 designs: Provide four hot-plug DP nodes, up to 256GB
      memory, 12 hot-swap 3.5" drives, optional 20Gb/s InfiniBand and 
      redundant power
    - 1U Twin designs: Provide two DP nodes, up to 128GB memory and
      optional InfiniBand
    - Universal I/O designs: Provide flexible I/O customization and
      investment protection
    - High memory capacity: 16 DIMM and 32 DIMM models with high
      capacity memory support to dramatically improve memory and 
      virtualization performance
    - Dual Hyper-Transport(TM) technology link designs: Superior system
      bandwidth and performance
    - Hyper-Transport Extension connector design: Helps to enlarge
      product support scope with Hyper-Transport connection devices
    - High-efficiency VRMs: Save energy and reduce electricity costs
    - High-efficiency power supplies: Further increases overall system
      power savings
    - Up to 10 quad-processor (MP) or dual-processor (DP) Blades in a
      7U enclosure: Industry-leading density and power efficiency with up to
      240 processor cores and 640GB memory per 7U enclosure



The full range of Six-Core Supermicro A+ solutions includes both DP and
MP servers and workstations in 1U, 2U, 4U, tower, and blade form factors. For
more detailed information on Supermicro's Istanbul solutions, please visit
www.supermicro.com/Istanbul/.

Supermicro Server Building Block Solutions(R) offer exceptional
flexibility and feature advantages. For more information on Supermicro's
complete line of server, workstation and blade solutions go to
www.supermicro.com.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI)

Supermicro emphasizes superior product design and uncompromising
quality control to produce industry-leading serverboards, chassis and server
systems. These Server Building Block Solutions provide benefits across many
environments, including data center deployment, high-performance computing,
high-end workstations, storage networks and standalone server installations.
For more information on Supermicro's complete line of advanced motherboards,
servers, and optimized chassis, visit www.supermicro.com, email
Marketing@supermicro.com or call the San Jose, CA headquarters at
+1-408-503-8000.

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