Pedestal and 4U rackmount convertible model specially designed for EDA market with 64bit CPU and a large capacity memory workstation. The maximum memory size can be up to 64GB. This is the true high end workstation for EDA applications.

Features:

* Support dual Opteron CPUs with latest dual core Technology
* 8+8 Memory Socket
* Up to 64GB registered ECC DDR memory
* The depth only 17.6"
* Tower and 4U rackmount convertible
* Full size PCI board can be mounted
* PCI-Express bus available for graphic

EDA is an abbreviation for Electronic Design Automation and it is the word to reference the highly sophisticated software or its design toolset to improve the design process of the LSI by going through the complicated engineering simulation on the computer platform. The "edAEW216 series" was developed aiming to improve the design process by understanding the user needs for the engineering workstation. Comparing with the RISC type UNIX workstation, it can provide a very good cost performance for the work environment.

■Specification generated based on the user needs

By listening the engineers' voice of wanting the large capacity of memory space with high speed 64bit CPU to improve the development capability, the edAEW series has been developed by Proside. It has a large memory space of up to 64GB and for the CPU, it can take up to two AMD Opteron(TM) processor. It can even take two Dual-Core AMD Opteron(TM) giving nearly the same performance as the 4 way solution workstation.

■Number of experiences on the EDA field

The "edAEW series" has already been implemented by a number of Japanese domestic EDA vendors as EDA workstation replacing the RISC type UNIX workstation. This "edAEW series" has been a very effective solution by taking a better part of "low processing power yet having 64bit environment" and "high processing power yet only 32bit environment performance PC".

■8+8 solutions for realizing the large capacity of memory space

To realize the large capacity of memory space, the "edAEW series" has 8+8 solution, which means that it can take up to 8 memory modules per CPU giving the total of 16 memory sockets for the system. With this solution, we can realize the memory space of 64GB.

■Expansion to 4-way workstation - Dual core AMD Opteron(TM) compatible

To have the maximum multiple CPU processing capability, it uses two of the high performance 64bit AMD Opteron(TM) CPU. It can also take the Dual core AMD Opteron(TM) CPU by having two core in one CPU. By using this solution, the workstation is moving to the 4-way high performance field.

■High quality control to assist the EDA work environment

By having the 64bit environment, the largest merit is the size of memory space. With the 32bit environment, the memory space is limited to 4GB, but with the "edAEW series" it can take up to 64GB of memory space. EDA design work requires using the large capacity of memories for a very long period of time with a very high loading. To have a high reliability under such high stressed environment, we have been going through a very strict aging test and the memory validation process before we ship out from our factory in Taiwan.

■Improvement of the usability - Compact design with silent system

Even with this very high performance system that can be expanded to the 4-way solution, this workstation is designed to used on the engineer' s desk side by having a silent solution by controlling the cooling fan RPM. Providing the silent environment for engineers is also the strong user needs that captured by this series.

■Comvertible chassis design

edAEW216C4 can be used as a pedestal solution or even it can be converted to 4U rackmount solution with a proper rackmount slide rail as an optional.

CPU		Type	AMD Opteron(TM) Processor Dual Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processor
		Socket	Socket940
		Quantity	2
Chipset		Type	AMD-8132/ NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200
Graphics		GPU	ATI RAGE XL
		Memory	8MB
		Quantity (Rear)	1(DB15)
Memory		Spec.	DDR266/ DDR333/ DDR400 ※1
		Socket	DIMM
		Quantity	16 ※2
		Set	6/8 ※3
		Info	ECC, Registered, Dual Chennel ※4 ※5
		Max. Size	64GB ※6
Graphics		GPU	ATI RAGE XL
		Memory	8MB
		Quantity (Rear)	1(DB15)
HDD	IDE	Type	3.5"
		Spec.	IDE
		Max. Quantity	2
	SCSI	Type	3.5"※7
		Spec.	Ultra320 SCSI ※8
		Max. Quantity	2
	Serial ATA	Type	3.5"
		Spec.	Serial ATA
		Max. Quantity	2
Drive		Type	5.25"/ Slim Type
		Spec	ATAPI
		Max. Quantity	2 / 1
IDE Interface		Spec.	Ulrta ATA/133 ※9
		Channels	2
		Controller	NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200
SCSI Interface		Spec.	Ultra320 SCSI ※8
SCSI Interface		Channels	2
SCSI Interface		Spec.	SATA 3Gb/s ※10
		Spec.	4
		Controller	NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200
USB Interface		Spec.	USB 2.0
		Controller	NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200
		Quantity (Front)	2(AType)
		Quantity (Rear)	2(AType)
Serial Interface		Quantity (Rear)	1(DB9)
Keyboard Interface		Quantity (Rear)	1(PS/2)
Mouse Interface		Quantity (Rear)	1(PS/2)
Ethernet		Spec.	1000BASE-T
		Controller	Broadcom BCM5721
		Quantity (Rear)	2(RJ45)
Expansion Slots	PCI-X (64bit/133MHz)	Quantity	2 ※11
Expansion Slots	PCI Express (x8)	Quantity	1 ※12
Expansion Bays	5.25"(Outside)	Quantity	2
	3.5"(Inside)	Quantity	2
	Slim Type	Quantity	1
PSU		Spec.	EPS12V
Weight		Value	Approx. 20kg
※1: GDDR266/ DDR333/ DDR400 is the maximum value. Depending on the memory, the performance might be limited. ※2: GThere are 8 memory sockets per CPU. ※3: GThe value described here is per CPU. ※4: GBy using the dual channel capability the system performance could be improved. ※5: GRegistered is a function to reduce an electronic noise level between the system and memory area. ※6: GTo use the maximum of 64GB of memory, the two CPU need to be mounted. ※7: GTo use the SCSI HDD, a SCSI card for a RAID card need to be used. ※8: GUltra320 SCSI is a maximum value. Depending on the device used, the performance could be limited. ※9: GUltra ATA/133 is a maximum value. Depending on the device used, the performance could be limited. ※10: GSATA 3Gb/s is a maximum value. Depending on the device used, the performance could be limited. ※11: GBy using two slots, some options could be limited. ※12: GThe slot shape is the same as PCI Express(x16).