DeskStation Introduces Ruffian RPX Workstation/Server - A High-Performance Alpha-Based System For Windows NT

Business Wire, June 9, 1997

LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1997--

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Advanced Feature Set for Superior Multimedia SolutioPCs running Windows NT applications.

Thhich supports the Alpha 21164 microprocessor at speeds of 600MHz and beyond. It also uses Digital's new 21174 (Pyxis) core logic chip set that can support 128-bit memory access at speeds up to 66MHz.

DeskStation will offer its new Ruffian RPX systems to large volume OEM and corporate customers in a number of configurations. The comUltra-Wide SCSI, on-board 10/100 Mbs Ethernet, six Dual In-Line Memory Module sockets (DIMMs) to boost memory capacity to 768Mbytes, and two Mbytes of fast synchronous cache.

"As the world's leading third-party manufacturer of Alpha motherboards, we are uniquely positioned hird quarter of 1997.

"Computationally-intensive applications such as CAD/CAM, animation, and Internet/intranet servers require the superior performance of the Alpha Microprocessor," said William N. Johnson, vice president of be are especially pleased that DeskStation's ne

Powered by Digital's Alpha 21164 microprocrom 366 to 600MHz and be set in 33.33MHz increments through configuration jumpers. Future speeds are expected to exceed 666MHz. DeskStation officials report 2-2.5 timerd Ethernet and SCSI provide the room to load evices, video record and playback devices, and professional-quality sound cards.

The Ruffian RPX systempiled productivity and graphics programs are supported.

Company Background

Founded in 1989, DeskStation Technology, Inc. is the leading independent maker of RISC-system technologies and motherboards for the ultra high-performance Windows NT workstation and server markets. DeskStation sells motherboards to makers of high-performams for the entertainment/ animation, electroniough authorized channel partners, including systems integrators, OEMs, and VARs. For sales information, pltrademarks or registered trademarks of their reon.com. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems.

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