Gateway Introduces Three Servers at Intel Developer Forum

Gateway today announced three new Intel(R) Xeon(R)-powered servers, which will be built at the new U.S.-based Gateway Configuration Center (GCC). Gateway's configure-to-order facility gives the company leading manufacturing and distribution capabilities, so it can better meet the needs of its professional customers. The server line-up includes a dual-socket 1U server, 2U rack-mount server and a high-performance tower. The new servers are being demonstrated and shown today at the Intel Developer Forum, booth #520 in the Digital Enterprise Zone, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

The servers include a host of new features and technologies: a new industrial design, enhanced serviceability features, integrated RAID and Gateway Lights Out (GLO) system management with optional K/V/M (keyboard, video, mouse). In addition, customers can incorporate both SAS and SATA II hard drives in the same system, mixing high-performance and value drives for maximum flexibility.

The new servers are designed to support general purpose infrastructure computing applications. They are ideal as Web servers, for handling office and department databases, line of business applications and infrastructure virtualization. Perfect for small- and medium-sized businesses, they work well as file and print servers, or for running critical office functions and the entire back-office.

"Our re-designed server line delivers an incredible overall package to professional customers -- innovative, feature-rich products that are highly serviceable," said Jim Burdick, Gateway senior vice president, professional. "Built in the U.S. and with telephone support provided by North American-based agents, Gateway is well positioned to deliver stellar product and support quality."

"Intel's new dual-core Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5100 series is designed for the high-volume server market segment. These processors are based on the revolutionary new Intel(R) Core(TM) Microarchitecture, which offers undeniable leadership in server performance, energy efficiency and value," said Kirk Skaugen, vice president, Digital Enterprise Group, Intel Corporation.

Enhanced Serviceability and New Design Streamlines Deployment and Support

New serviceability features make it easier than ever to support and deploy Gateway servers. All models include tool-less chassis', tool-less motherboards and color-coded components. In addition, all models share components including RAID daughter cards, drive carriers and system management.

Boasting an exclusive design with sleek silver and black trim and blue LED platform status indicators, IT managers and CIOs will be proud to showcase Gateway servers within their data centers. The new front bezel optimizes airflow and improves cooling, helping extend component lifecycle and enhancing reliability. The design displays power and performance, while delivering the best user accessibility and serviceability Gateway has ever offered in their server line.

Leading Integrated Server Management and K/V/M Technology Brings a High Level of Efficiency to IT Departments

New to the entire line of servers is a common integrated Gateway Lights Out (GLO) system management feature. With GLO, customers can remotely shut down and re-start their server regardless of its power condition. Through a Web-browser, IT managers can reboot a server in seconds. With a Web-based dashboard view that is easy to navigate, IT managers can easily control the new servers from a remote location.

An optional low-cost remote control K/V/M with media redirect features enables IT managers to take full remote control of a server. With media redirect, they can remotely set up, manage or add applications to a remote server from their desktop, notebook or another server.

In the fourth quarter, Gateway will offer an optional System Management Integrated LCD (SMIL), a powerful add-on that hot plugs to the front of the server, providing health and operating status on a full-color, easy-to-read LCD panel.

Top-of-the-Line Technologies Include SAS and SATA II Hard Drives, Integrated RAID and Redundant Hot Swap Fans and Power Supplies

All of Gateway's new servers can be configured with both SAS and SATA II drives, giving customers the flexibility to choose the technology best suited to their needs. Customers can use both types of drives in one system, allowing them to install operating systems and other mission critical applications on mirrored, highly reliable SAS drives, while storing file data on SATA II drives for the best value.

Integrated RAID options, featured on all new models, offers a cost-effective solution while saving a valuable expansion slot. Support for RAID 5 + Hot Spare and RAID 10 options offer greater redundancy and integrity.

Lastly, all of the new systems deliver high availability with redundant, hot-swap fans and power supply options. Hot swappable fans, new to Gateway 1U servers and not available on many competitive systems, provide exceptional cooling capability as well as greater availability in case of fan failure. The new highly efficient, redundant power supplies require less energy to run and produce less heat output, helping to extend component life.

Gateway E-9520T Performance Tower

The Gateway(R) E-9520T Performance Tower Server delivers the highest level of performance and reliability with advanced remote system management capabilities. Expandable and versatile, it is an ideal choice as an application or general use workhorse server in companies of all sizes.

Up to two Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon 5100 processors combined with the latest Intel 5000P chipset and fully buffered DIMM memory (FB DIMM) deliver outstanding performance. With six expansion slots and room for up to 7.5TB(1)/10 drives of internal storage, the E-9520T is highly customizable.

Gateway Rack Servers

Today's announcement from Gateway includes a new 1U and 2U rack server, both designed to offer high expansion and flexibility in space-saving rack-mountable platforms.

Gateway(R) E-9425R

The E-9425R is Gateway's most advanced and serviceable 1U rack-optimized server platform featuring the latest Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors and 5000P chipset. It provides excellent performance per watt in a mid-range server platform. The new server is highly expansive with up to six 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS or SATA II hard drives. Utilizing SATA II drives, it has a storage capacity of up to 3.0TBs. Combined with the new manageability features and technologies, it is the most flexible 1U server Gateway has ever offered.

The E-9425R supports FB DIMM providing increased throughput, higher capacity and improved reliability. With room for 32GB of memory, the E-9425R is ideally suited to handle high-performance database and virtualization applications.

Gateway(R) E-9525R

The Gateway E-9525R Server is an expandable and flexible 2U rack-optimized server platform supporting up to two of the latest Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(TM) processors utilizing Intel's latest DP chipset, the 5000P.

It also provides exceptional performance and scalability in a mid-range server platform. With up to six hot-swap SAS or SATA II hard drives, excellent I/O performance with two NICs, five PCI slots and new manageability features and technologies, it is the most flexible 2U server Gateway has ever offered. Utilizing SATA II drives, it has a storage capacity of up to 4.5TBs. Like the E-9425R 1U server, the E-9425R also supports FB DIMM, expandable to 32GB.

Pricing and Availability

Gateway is taking orders now; prices start at $1,849 for the E-9425R 1U Server, $1,899 for the E-9525R 2U Server and $2,199 for the E-9520T Performance Tower.

For more information on Gateway products, customers can visit http://www.gateway.com or call 1-800-GATEWAY. Solution providers and value added resellers (VARs) interested in partnering with Gateway through the ProNet Partner Program can find more information at http://www.gateway.com/pronet.

Sample Configurations and Pricing

Specs E-9520T E-9425R E-9525R

Chassis Tower (5U rack 1U rack mount 2U rack mount

option)

Chipset Intel 5000P Intel 5000P Intel 5000P

(Blackford) (Blackford) (Blackford)

Processors Dual-Core Intel Up to 2 Dual-Core Up to 2 Dual-Core

Xeon processor Intel Xeon Intel Xeon

5100 Series processors; processors;

5100 Series 5100 Series

Processor Intel XEON 5110, Intel XEON 5110, Intel XEON 5110,

speed 1.6GHz 1.6GHz 1.6GHz

Options: Intel Options: Intel Options:

Xeon 5130, Xeon 5130, Intel Xeon 5130,

2.0GHz, 4MB, 2.0GHz, 4MB, 2.0GHz, 4MB,

1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz

Intel Xeon 5160, Intel Xeon 5160, Intel Xeon 5160,

3.0GHz 4MB, 3.0GHz 4MB, 3.0GHz 4MB,

1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz

L2 cache 4MB (unified, 4MB 4MB

size shared over both (unified, shared (unified, shared

cores) over both cores) over both cores)

Front side 1066MHz, 1333MHz 1066MHz, 1333MHz 1066MHz, 1333MHz

bus

Memory type FB DIMM FB DIMM FB DIMM only

Memory

speed 667MHz 667MHz 667MHz

Memory

slots 8 8 8

Max. memory 32GB 32GB 32GB

Expansion 6: 2 on risers: 5 on risers:

slots 1 PCIe x8 speed 1 low-profile x8 2 low-profile x4

2 PCIe x4 PCIe slot PCIe slot

2 PCI-X 64-bit, 1 full-height riser 2 full-height riser

66 MHz with choice of x8 with choice of x8

1 PCI 32-bit, PCIe or 64-bit PCIe or 64-bit

33 MHz slot PCI-X PCI-X

Video Integrated Matrox Integrated Matrox Integrated Matrox

support G200 with 2.25MB of G200 with 2.25MB G200 with 2.25MB

memory of memory of memory

LAN options Integrated Intel Integrated Intel Integrated Intel

dual channel GbE dual channel GbE dual channel GbE

(10/100/1000) (10/100/1000) (10/100/1000)

Ports Dual GbE NICs, PS/2 Dual GbE NICs, PS/2 Dual GbE NICs, PS/2

keyboard, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2

mouse, video port, mouse, video port, mouse, video port,

serial port, single serial port, serial port,

10/100 management external SAS external SAS

port; 4 USB ports, connector(when SAS connector(when SAS

2 power cord HBA or RAID HBA or RAID

connectors (1 per controller is controller is

power supply installed), installed),

module) single 10/100 single 10/100

management port; management port;

2 USB ports, 2 USB ports,

2 power cord 2 power cord

connectors (1 per connectors (1 per

power supply power supply

module) module)

Expansion 10 hot-swap SAS 4 hot-swap 6 hot-swap

bays (supporting (supporting

SATA II and SAS);. SATA II and SAS).

Slim-line optical Slim-line optical

(CD-RW/DVD-R (CD-RW/DVD-R

standard) standard)

Hard drives 36GB, 73GB, 146GB 36GB, 73GB, 146GB 36GB, 73GB, 146GB

supported SAS (15K)80GB, SAS (15K)80GB, SAS (15K)80GB,

250GB, 500GB and 250GB, 500GB and 250GB, 500GB and

750GB SATA II/300 750GB SATA II/300 750GB SATA II/300

Case Pedestal Tower 1.703" (1U) 3.4" (2U)

dimensions 16.50" H x 8.40" H x 16.93" H x 16.93"

W x 26.72" D W x 27.48" D W x 27.48" D

Power Standard: single Standard: single Standard: single

supply 700W hot-swap. 650W hot-swap. 700W hot-swap.

Option: 2nd Option: 2nd Option: 2nd

700W for 650W for 700W for

redundancy redundancy redundancy

Floppy Option: Option: Option:

drive 3.5-inch 1.44MB. 3.5-inch 1.44MB. 3.5-inch 1.44MB.

(Installing (Installing (Installing

internally uses internally uses internally uses

one hard drive bay) one hard drive bay) one hard drive bay)

Slim line Standard: Standard: Standard:

optical combo drive combo drive combo drive

drive (CD-RW/DVD-ROM). (CD-RW/DVD-ROM). (CD-RW/DVD-ROM).

Option: Option: Option:

DVD-RW/CD-RW DVD-RW/CD-RW DVD-RW/CD-RW

Operating Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows

system 2003 Server 2003 Server 2003 Server

options including: including: including:

2003 Server 2003 Server 2003 Server

Standard Edition Standard Edition Standard Edition

32-bit and 64-bit 32-bit and 64-bit 32-bit and 64-bit

R2, 2003 Server R2, 2003 Server R2, 2003 Server

Enterprise Edition Enterprise Edition Enterprise Edition

32-bit and 64-bit 32-bit and 64-bit 32-bit and 64-bit

R2, SBS 2003 R2, SBS 2003 R2, SBS 2003

Standard and Standard and Standard and

Premium Premium Premium

Editions R2. Editions R2. Editions R2.

Option: no O/S. Option: no O/S. Option: no O/S.

Manageability

Gateway Server Gateway Server Gateway Server

Manager Manager Manager

Warranty 3 years, on-site, 3 years, on-site, 3 years, on-site,

parts & labor, parts & labor, parts & labor,

next business day next business day next business day

Price $2,199 $1,849 $1,899

Professional Services

In addition, Gateway Professional Services deliver enterprise-level expertise to help professionals maximize the value of their technology resources. Offerings include:

* Network Planning and Implementation

* Backup and Disaster Recovery

* Data and Application Migration

* Server Virtualization

* Citrix(R) Implementation

* Hitachi SAN Implementation

* Server Consolidation and Clustering

North American Based Telephone Support

While many PC vendors go off-shore to save service costs, Gateway's technical telephone support for U.S. customers is 100-percent based in North America. Customers are assured their calls are handled by knowledgeable, experienced, well-trained and dedicated support agents close to home.

Gateway Professional

From ultra-reliable desktops, notebooks and servers to comprehensive services, Gateway has served organizations for 20 years. Gateway makes technology purchase, use and support simple through the programs developed for education, government and business customers. The ProNet Partner Program's channel-friendly benefits help solution providers strengthen and grow their businesses. Gateway customers include many of the world's leading organizations, such as the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, the University of Arizona, State of California, State of New York and others. For more information on Gateway Professional solutions, visit http://www.gateway.com/business.

About Gateway

Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. See http://www.gateway.com for more information.

Limited-time offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available through all sales channels. Prices exclude shipping, handling and taxes unless otherwise indicated. Prices reflect all discounts, coupons and other promotions set forth above. Offers shown in U.S. dollars, valid for U.S. customers only and cannot be combined with contract discounts or other offers.

(1) With availability of 750GB SATA II hard drives, available in Q4 2006.

(2) Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit gateway.com or call 1-800-846-2000 for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Accidental Damage Plan not available in all states. On-site service technician will be sent if necessary, following phone-based troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.

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