2 x Xeon processor. Intel dual processor video editing workstation

 The Poweroid 9334, AMD Opteron Dual Processor Server

Performance video editing dual processor
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£35 + VAT = £41.13 (Weight > 40 Kgs)


 

 

   

The Poweroid 9334: Dual CPU Opteron
Dual AMD Opteron Workstation/ Opteron Server

Brief Specs: (for full specs scroll down)

  • Server grade 940 pin Opteron motherboard with 2 x AMD Opteron Processors

  • 2 GB of server grade ECC DDRSDRAM PC3200

  • Professional nVidia Quadro graphics designed for CAD, DCC & visualisation apps.

  • Hyper-transport technology 

  • Integrated memory controller reducing memory latency

  • AMD-8151 AGP 3.0 Graphics Tunnel, AMD-8131 PCI-X Tunnel, AMD-8111 I/O Hub.

  • Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0, Firewire and other connectivity

  • Windows XP Professional

 

COMMENTS

Powerful Dual Opteron Server

The Poweroid 9334 is a leading Opteron workstation class machine. Here is an article on the technology behind this computer.

AMD have led the way with their 64 bit technologies (backward compatible to run with current 32 bit applications). While standard AMD 64 bit processors can only be used in single CPU machines the Opteron range are designed for SMP (Symmetrical Multi Processing) use. They also boast a range of new technologies available only on the AMD platform, including a substantially increased memory bandwidth (access route to and from memory) via a direct connection from the CPUs to the RAM. Each CPU in this machine has it's own bank of dual channel RAM associated with it and a memory controller on the CPU that accesses it's RAM directly. This provides a massive boost in performance with those programs storing large datasets in memory.

Hyper-Transport technology connects the two CPUs directly to each other for additional performance advantages. It is expected that when Windows 64 is released it will offer a smoother transition to 64 bit processing for Opteron owners over Intel owners; the Opteron platform has a distinct lead in 64 bit computing. Article.

Note: We are not currently offering any video editing cards on this PC as we haven't completed all our validation testing of the video editing cards with this platform.
 

WHAT YOU GET

Lifetime free upgrading

Full Windows CD, not a Recovery Disk

Components carefully selected and chosen for compatibility

Thousands of hours of testing & benchmarking done each year to ensure you have the best and most reliable technologies

Not an assembly line product - each machine is a hand built work of art

Assembled by experts, not by your average school leaver

Every PC properly soaked tested and benchmarked (as a quality measure)

Every PC hand checked and it's facilities manually tested by an expert and then....

Hand tested again by another expert engineer (as a double check)

Properly packed in Poweroid proprietary packing to ensure safe transit



 

 Specifications Upgrade Options

 

 

   
   

Motherboard:
Tyan Thunder S2885, Tyan K8W Extended ATX workstation motherboard

 

More on this board

special lining inside PC to absorb sounds (£30 + vat). Reduces noise by 40 - 80%


Other "No Noise" Options

Processor:
2 x AMD Opteron Processors as in table at top left of this page
 		  

 

Case:
Coolermaster's New Stacker Case with 11 bays, BTX format compatible
Size (mm): 584 x 227 x 536 (DxWxH)
Size (inches): 23 x 9 x 21.5 (DxWxH)

 

 
Memory:
2 GB Dual Channel PC 3200 ECC Registered DIMMS 
(Quality "Branded" Corsair RAM)
 
Hard Drives:

300 GB HDD 7200RPM, 16 MB cache SATA (First 16 MB cache drive on market)1
 		 More hard disks, upgrades to larger sizes (up to 400 GB each) and RAID options available. Please ask. Note: 400 GB disks have only 8 MB cache.
DVD Drive:
16 x Sony DVD Player 

PLUS

 DVD Writer:
The fastest dual layer DVD Writer there is: LG GSA-4163B (Ivory) x16 Dual Layer DVD-Writer, or 
NEC 3520 Black x 16 DVD-Writer3
  		 
Floppy Drive:
3.5" Floppy Disk Drive 
 		    
Graphics:
Workstation Graphics card - nVidia Quadro FX-1000 DDR2 AGP, 128 MB

 

  
Sound:
On board six channel sound3
 		  
Network:
Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet onboard 10/100/1000
 		  
Modem:
56 K Internal Voice Fax Modem V923
 		    
Monitor:
NOTE: MONITOR/S NOT INCLUDED
(As with servers our professional video editing machines are priced without monitors. If required choose either one, two or three monitors to go with your system by clicking here or calling us) 

 

 
Keyboard & Mouse: 
Logitech Cordless Keyboard (Black)
Logitech Cordless Mouse (Black)
(Model: LX 700)
 

 

  
Speakers:
"Basic" Two speaker stereo speakers 160 Watt PMPO (<5 watts RMS)
 		  
I/O Ports:
2 x Gigabit Ethernet controller 
2 Fast UART 16550 serial ports 
2 x USB 1.1 at rear
2 x USB 1.1 at front
4 x USB 2.0 at rear
PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports 
Firewire 1394A
 		    
Total Expansion Slots on motherboard:
1 x AGP 8X/ AGP 8X Pro110W slot
2 x independent 64-bit PCI-X buses
- 2 x 100/66/33MHz PCI-X slots (PCI-X A)
- 2 x 133/100/66/33MHz PCI-X (PCI-X B)
1 x legacy 32-bit 33MHz (5-Volt) PCI slot
4 x SATA ports including SATA RAID support
2 x Firewire support on motherboard (one for optional front firewire connector)

    
Operating System:
Windows XP Pro with full windows CD (not a "recover" CD)

 

 
Warranty:
Warranty: 24 mnths parts & labour + 36 mnths labour - Return to Base

  
Delivery:
Despatch estimate: Approx two weeks from cleared funds		  

 
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Notes: 

1. The hard disks are formatted to a single partition. Hard disk sizes quoted here represent unformatted disk/s using the calculation of 1000 MB = 1 GB, as is standard in the industry.
2. CRT monitor sizes are diagonal measurements of the Cathode Ray Tube. On all makes of monitors the actual viewable area is slightly smaller - details available on manufacturer's website.
3. A lot of other upgrade options available at the discretion of the sales staff - please ask.
4. Please note: This is a server grade machine and provides server grade reliability provided it is treated as one. Installation of any software/hardware other than what was originally provided needs to be done with extreme caution. Viruses and conflicting software can and will cause problems if not careful. 

 

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