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» Red
Hat has back-ported Areca fully series SAS and SATA RAID
drivers into Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.6 - RAID Controllers
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Taipei, Taiwan, November 16, 2007-- Areca
Technology Corporation (ARECA), today announced that their SAS
and SATA ll RAID driver has been integrated directly into the
Red Hat 4.6 (and later), allowing future versions of RHEL
operating systems to support Areca's entire family PCI-X and
PCI-Express series of high performance SAS and SATA ll RAID
controllers.
Areca drivers were officially merged in the 2.6.19 Kernel
tree. Areca RAID controller drivers have been out Linux for a
while already, it is actually irritating our customer that Red
Hat does not provide included our driver. Our controllers
perform even better than any other rival SATA raid card in the
market. Customer current uses Areca cards running RHEL4.5 or
previous version and updating a kernel is a pain since users
also have to go through the extra step of manually building
and installing the driver.
Now, after Red Hat has included a back ported patch
Areca 2.6.19 driver on the update 1 releases of RHEL5 which
bases on the kernel 2.6.18-53.e15. Today Red Hat once again
has included a back ported patch Areca 2.6.19 driver into
the update 6 releases of RHEL4 which bases on the kernel
2.6.9-67.EL. That means Areca fully series 4-, 8-, 12-, 16-,
24-port SAS and SATA RAID controller works on the Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 4.6 without an additional driver for the
kernel. Now, the operating systems from the following
version beginning have included Areca PCI-X and PCI-Express
4-, 8-, 12-, 16-, 24-ports SAS and SATA RAID controller
comes in their kernel.
Driver into Kernel (Areca 4-,8-, 12-, 16-, 24-port SAS and
SATA RAID controller)
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BSD/FreeBSD:
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FreeBSD
5.5/6.2 |
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BSD/OpenBSD:
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OpenBSD 4.1 |
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Linux Kernel:
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2.6.19-RC1(2006/10/5) |
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Linux/Debian:
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Debian 2.6.18-2 |
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Linux/Gentoo:
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Gentoo 2007.0
(2.6.19) |
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Linux/Ubuntu:
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Ubuntu 6.10 9
(2.6.19) |
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Linux/Redhat/Fedora:
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Fedora Core 8.0 |
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Linux/RedHat/RHEL:
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RHEL 5.1
(2.6.18-53.e15, Backport) |
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Linux/RedHat/RHEL:
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RHEL 4.6
(2.6.9-67.EL, Backport) |
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Linux/CentOS:
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CentOS 5.1/CentOS4.6 |
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NAS/FreeNAS:
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FreeNAS 0.68 |
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NAS/OpenFiler:
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OpenFiler 2.2
(2.6.17, Backport) |
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NAS/Open-e-NAS:
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Open-e-NAS |
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MAC OS X:
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MAC OS X 10.5
Leopard |
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Wasabi Systems Storage Builder:
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IP-SAN 3.0(NetBSD
Kernel) |
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» Mtron has developed a new 128GB-1.8
Inch high capacity SSD.
Mtron developed a new 1.8 Inch ZIF-type high capacity SSD for
laptop PCs: 1.8 Inch with maximum capacity of 128 GB. Mtron's new
SSD to replace current 1.8 Inch hard-disk in laptop PC.
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mtronstorage Technology
Co.,Ltd (KOSDAQ 046320), a global manufacturer of Solid State
Drive (SSD) products in South Korea, announced today that they
have completed the development of a new 1.8 Inch ZIF-type SSD for
laptop PC and will begin the production in April.
Mtron has previously launched 2.5 Inch 32GB SSD and Multi Level
Cell (MLC) SSD in 2007, and Mtron believes that the addition of
the new product will help them to take the next step in mobile SSD
market.
Mtron's new SSD with Single Level Cell (SLC) Flash memory supports
PATA (ZIF-type) interface and has a maximum reading speed of
120MB/s and writing speed of 100MB/s, which is more than 6 times
faster than the current 1.8 inch HDD. Therefore when it's used in
laptop PC and UMPC, it delivers much faster performance than
desktop. Mtron also released 1.8 Inch SSD with Multi Level Cell
(MLC) Flash memory, which provides maximum memory capacity of up
to 128 GB along with a maximum reading speed of 110 MB/s and
writing speed of 40MB/s.
With no moving parts, Mtron's 128GB SSD has no noise and the
ability to resist up to shock and vibration and even consumes
nearly 50 percent less power as compared with conventional hard
disk drive.
Mtron's new SSD also makes much lesser noise, has resistance
against shock and vibration, and consumes nearly 50 percent less
power than conventional hard disk drive.
SSD products were initially known to be ideal for laptop PC and
mobile devices because of its Flash memory basis, but it was hard
to implement them because of their low memory capacity and high
prices.
However, Mtron's new SSD provides 4 times larger memory capacity
and makes it ideal for not only laptop PC, but also UMPC, PMP
mobile devices, camcorders, MP3, gaming console, navigation, and
other mobile entertainment devices.
Therefore, Mtron expects their new 128 GB 1.8 Inch SSD will begin
replacing the current 1.8 Inch HDD.
Steve Jeon, CEO of Mtron, said, With our new 1.8 Inch SSD, Mtron
has added another great product line as a leader in SSD market,
which is expected to grow into ten billion dollars in 2012. Our
new product is a result of careful market analysis and research
for consumer needs, and we will launch our new product in April so
that we can satisfy their need for high performance SSD products.
About Mtronstorage Technology Co.,Ltd.
Established in 2005, Mtron is the pioneer in Flash memory solution
world by using their technology on storage, server systems, and
security systems. Mtron merged with Digital First in 2008 and
changed their official name to Mtronstorage Technology. As
worldwide leader in Flash memory SSD, Mtron focuses on R&D and
market research in order to develop new SSD products for consumers
and improve SSD industry around the world. For more information,
please visit www.mtron.net.
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» Intel and Micron
Develop the World's Fastest NAND Flash Memory with 5X Faster
Performance
New
High Speed NAND Technology Targeted at Computing, Video,
Photography and Other Consumer Applications
BOISE, Idaho and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 1, 2008 – Intel
Corporation and Micron Technology Inc. today unveiled a high speed
NAND flash memory technology that can greatly enhance the access
and transfer of data in devices that use silicon for storage. The
new technology – developed jointly by Intel and Micron and
manufactured by the companies' NAND flash joint venture, IM Flash
Technologies (IMFT) – is five times faster than conventional
NAND, allowing data to be transferred in a fraction of the time
for computing, video, photography and other computing
applications.
The new high speed NAND can reach speeds up to 200 megabytes
per second (MB/s) for reading data and 100 MB/s for writing data,
achieved by leveraging the new ONFI 2.0 specification and a
four-plane architecture with higher clock speeds. In comparison,
conventional single level cell NAND is limited to 40 MB/s for
reading data and less than 20 MB/s for writing data.
"Micron looks forward to unlocking the possibilities with
high speed NAND," said Frankie Roohparvar, Micron vice
president of NAND development. "We are working with an
ecosystem of key enablers and partners to build and optimize
corresponding system technologies that take advantage of its
improved performance capabilities. Micron is committed to NAND
innovation and designing new features into the technology that
create a powerful data storage solution for today's most popular
consumer electronic and computing devices."
"The computing market is embracing NAND-based solutions to
accelerate system performance through the use of caching and
solid-state drives," said Pete Hazen, director of marketing,
Intel NAND Products Group. "At up to five times the
performance over conventional NAND, the high speed NAND from Intel
and Micron, based on the ONFi 2.0 industry standard, will enable
new embedded solutions and removable solutions that take advantage
of high–performance system interfaces, including PCIe and
upcoming standards such as USB 3.0."
For example, the specific performance advantages of high speed
NAND in today's most popular devices include:
- When used in a hybrid hard drive, high speed NAND can allow
the system to read and write data anywhere between two or four
times the speed when compared to conventional hard drives.
- With the popularity of digital video cameras and video on
demand services, high speed NAND can enable a high-definition
movie to be transferred five times faster than conventional
NAND.
- With the pending USB 3.0 interface, high speed NAND is
expected to effectively deliver on the increased data transfer
rates of the new specification, where conventional NAND would
act as the bottleneck in system performance. USB 3.0 is aiming
for 10 times the bandwidth of current USB 2.0 solutions, or
approximately achieving 4.8 gigabits per second.
- As NAND continues to move into the PC platform, the
Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface (NVMHCI) can
take advantage of high speed NAND in solutions such as Intel®
Turbo Memory, allowing for even better system performance.
NVMHCI is designed to provide a standard software programming
interface allowing operating system drivers to access NAND
flash memory storage in applications such as hard drive
caching and solid-state drives.
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Announcements
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Cdincorp.com
is pleased to announce
the introduction of Manolo Guillen's
San Diego Action Network new website, sandiegoactionnetwork.org.
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Manolo works tirelessly on behalf of children who have lived through extremely
difficult circumstances. His diligence, courage and dedication to the betterment
of others has resulted in the elimination of large pockets of child trafficking
in South San Diego County and elsewhere. More details about his efforts can be
found at his website. If you wish to obtain more information and you reside in
the San Diego area and would like to help, you can contact Manolo at his
website.
In addition, we also recommend the community based organization, the Children
and Animals Foundation (ChildrenandAnimalsFoundation.org).
This group offer free Web and other support and help to those in
need and to those who require website and email services. They are self funded, and hope to continue to distribute 100% of
donations directly to individuals and other carefully chosen non-profit
organizations.
Their main focus is educating others about injustices and
how to overcome them with simple actions all can participate in. One of their
main messages is that, oftentimes, a simple, polite telephone call to a
representative can make all the difference in the world to a child, a person in
need. Their
website is: www.ChildrenandAnimalsFoundation.org
and www.cdin.org.
Their free services include Web hosting, free domain support and computer Internet assistance to other
help-based organizations. They can help provide information and community action
materials, Web support and other Web and computer related issues. They can
be emailed at: freesupport@cdin.org.
Cdincorp is pleased to announce the launching a business portal (in addition to
the California Community website) to bring together various organizations and
individuals who strive to work towards the betterment of business associations
and alliances in their local areas. Free services will be provided as well as
paid promotions. Any collaborations and like-minded business support
entities will be welcome. More information will be forthcoming, soon.
Many of those at Cdincorp.com feel a strong responsibility and commitment to support those
who work on behalf of others. Please contact us if you have any ideas and
would like to learn how to help. Cdincorp.com offers free Internet and Web
services to organizations in need. For more information: freesupport@cdin.org. MCStrauss.com & CCValvista.comCdincorp.com is happy to announce the collaboration of MCStrauss.com
and CCValvista.com as Network
Associates. Corporate Center Val Vista offers state-of-the-art Computer and Broadband
office spaces and suites in the Arizona Phoenix Scottsdale Mesa Metropolitan
Area. Leasing and Renting options include many high tech network
amenities, conference areas, training facilities and integrated broadband
network and VOIP telephone services with full cat 6 highspeed wiring for
technology professionals, and any business on the technological
apex. For Technology Partners in the Phoenix Scottsdale Mesa Arizona
basin, we highly recommend contacting the Center for further information at
their website. More information: CCValVista.com.
For businesses located in Arizona, visit Corporate Center ValVista at ccvalvista.com
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