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Apricot FT//ex 1000

Cost effective workgroup power servers with the capacity to grow

System Overview
Features and Benefits
Technical Specifications

  • Processor choice of Intel Pentium™-60 or Intel Pentium™-90
  • PCI and EISA Expansion Technology
  • Integral Quad Speed CD-ROM Drive
  • Multiple Storage Device Bays
  • Integral High Speed SCSI Interface
  • Choice of High Performance SCSI Hard Drives
  • Optional Fault Tolerant RAID Subsystem
  • Up to 128MB RAM
  • Optional Intelligent UPS System
  • UK Built

Apricot reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.

The information contained in these specifications was correct at the time of compilation.

Document Revision: SJ2-300895-IP


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System Overview

The FT//ex 1000 follows in Apricot's long tradition of building and delivering quality PC servers at an affordable price. The FT//ex 1000 is designed as an industry standard entry-level PC server, housed in a compact deskside unit. It is ideally suited to both ‘file and print’ and workgroup applications.

Solid performance

There are two models of the FT//ex 1000, both using Pentium processors, full width cache, and a 64-bit wide interface to address up to 128MB of memory.

To balance the Pentium processor performance, the I/O bus is a PCI bus. This operates at 133MB/second, four times the band width of EISA, and helps to eliminate I/O bottlenecks. From this, an EISA bus provides support for existing EISA cards.

This protects your investment in this technology, and gives access to a wide choice of add-in cards.

An on-board PCI based SCSI II controller drives the exchangeable and initial fixed disks, ensuring that the basic system is also a usable system.

Every FT//ex 1000 is provided with a quad-speed CD-ROM, allowing the system to take advantage of software that is now distributed on this media.

Space to expand

  • Memory can be expanded to 128MB, using industry standard 36-bit SIMMS.

  • I/O can be expanded, with six free slots available — two PCI, three EISA and one shared PCI/EISA.

  • Up to eight 3.5" fixed disks can be supported, giving a total disk capacity of 40GB.

  • Up to three half height 5.25" exchangeable drives can be supported.

System Overview - High availability options

Two high availability options can be added — RAID and an external UPS — taking the FT//ex 1000 into the support of workgroup applications.

  • The SmartRAID controller is an add-in PCI card that ensures complete data integrity. It supports RAID levels 0, 1 and 5 on a single SCSI channel, using an on-board processor. The add-in card is supplied with 4MB of Smart Cache, giving a performance boost to all storage operations. In association with the add-in card there is an Apricot hot plugging system. This is an internal backplane that allows drives to be added and removed whilst the system is operational.
  • The external Smart UPS serves a dual role. It protects the server against total mains failure, and it conditions the mains supply. In the event of a mains failure, batteries will automatically cut-in, allowing the server to close down tidily. When the mains supply is successfully restored, the system will automatically re-load. In conditioning the mains, the UPS removes spikes and dips in the voltage, presenting ‘clean’ power to the server, enabling the system to run at its optimum level.

Manageable

Key management functions can be monitored and controlled remotely using Windows-based utilities provided with the SmartRAID and Smart UPS options.


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Features and Benefits

High performance I/O

All of the I/O in the FT//ex 1000 is based around a high performance PCI bus. This operates at 133MB/second, providing a good balance between the I/O bus and the processor/memory bus. This PCI bus allows the new high performing PCI based cards to be supported. EISA is handled via a bridge, bringing in a wide range of existing I/O cards.

I/O expansion

In order to provide significant expansion of the system, six free slots are available - two PCI, three EISA and one shared PCI/EISA.

Pentium power

At the heart of the FT//ex 1000 is a Pentium processor, available in either 60MHz or 90MHz options. The processors are provided on their own plug-in cards, enabling easy field upgrade.

Quad speed CD-ROM

Every system comes with a quad speed CD-ROM as standard. This allows the system to accept operating systems distributed on CD-ROM media.

Drive expansion

There is enough room inside the FT//ex 1000 for eight fixed disk drives and three exchangeable disk drives. The fixed disks are 3.5", full or half height SCSI II mechanisms, mounted on a quick release sledge to allow for easy changeout. Three sizes of SCSI drive are provided - 1GB, 2GB and 5GB - giving a maximum capacity of 40GB. These drives are high quality, good performance drives, with a burst data rate of up to 12MB/second, and mean time between failure of up to one million power-on-hours. The exchangeable disk drives are 5.25" half height mechanisms. One supports the CD-ROM, the others accommodate optional backup devices.

Smart UPS option

This is the first of the high availability options for FT//ex 1000. It is an intelligent external UPS which protects the system, not only from complete mains failure, but also conditions the mains supply to the machine. In the event of a mains failure, the UPS keeps the machine running at full power, while automatically initiating a graceful close down of the service. The FT//ex 1000 automatically re-loads when a reliable mains supply is restored. In addition to this, the UPS cleans up the incoming mains, protecting the system from spikes and dips in the voltage, and keeping the system operating reliably.

SmartRAID option

This is the second of the high availability options for the FT//ex 1000 and provides security for the data held on the fixed disks. RAID options 0, 1 and 5 are provided by a plug-in PCI card, driving a single SCSI channel. The card has on-board Smart Cache RAM to give improved disk performance, and the on-board controller ensures no loss of data should a disk fail. Support for a hot spare standby disk and the Apricot hot plug backplane ensures maximum service availability while disks are added or removed.

Physical security

The side panel and fixed disk area are both lockable, protecting the system against unauthorised access.

On-board PCI SCSI

The SCSI interface provided via the PCI bus, and integrated into the motherboard drives the exchangeable disks and the initial fixed disks. This means that the basic system is also a usable system. No additional add-in cards are required in order to use the system.


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Technical Specifications

Processor
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Type Intel Pentium™ Intel Pentium™
Clock speed (Internal) 60MHz 90MHz
Clock speed (External) 60MHz 60MHz
Internal cache 2 x 8KB 2 x 8KB
Coprocessor Integral Integral
Data/address bus 64/32-bits 64/32-bits
CPU socket type 273-pin LIF 320-pin ZIF (Type 5)
iCOMP benchmark 510 735
Core logic chipset Intel Mercury Intel Mercury

 

External cache
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Supplied 256KB 256KB
Mapping Direct Direct
Writing scheme Write through Write through
Cache speed 15ns 15ns

 

RAM
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Supplied 16MB 16MB
Maximum 128MB 128MB
Type 36-bit SIMM 36-bit SIMM
Speed 70ns 70ns
Fitted RAM location SIMM Sockets SIMM Sockets
Parity Checked Checked
Sockets: total 4 4
free 2 2
Sizes supported: banks 0 & 1 4, 8, 16 & 32MB 4, 8, 16 & 32MB

 

ROM
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Size 128KB 128KB
Type Flash ROM Flash ROM
Shadowable Yes Yes

 

Graphics (standard)
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Controller Cirrus Logic GD5424 Cirrus Logic GD5424
Interface ISA ISA
Location Expansion board Expansion board
Video RAM: supplied 512KB 512KB
type DRAM DRAM
Max NI resolution 1024 x 768 x 16 1024 x 768 x 16
Max NI colours 256 @ 800 x 600 256 @ 800 x 600

 

I/O ports
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Serial: quantity 2 2
connectors 1 x 9-pin, 1 x 25-pin D-SUB 1 x 9-pin, 1 x 25-pin D-SUB
Parallel:quantity 1 1
type ECP / EPP compliant ECP / EPP compliant
SCSI-II controller (Adaptec 7870)
max devices 7 7
max data transfer 10MB/second 10MB/second
Keyboard type PS/2 PS/2
Mouse type PS/2 PS/2

 

Expansion (free)
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Slots: EISA full length 4 (3) 4 (3)
Shared PCI / EISA 1 1
PCI Local Bus 2 2
3.5" x full height removable media drive bays 8 (7) 8 (7)
5.25" half height removable media drive bays 3 (2) 3 (2)

 

Power supply
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Rating (constant) 350W 350W
Rating (peak) 436W 436W
Type Switched mode Switched mode
Voltage setting External switch External switch
Voltage input range (AC) 100-120V & 200-240V 100-120V & 200-240V
Frequency input range 47-63Hz 47-63Hz
3.5" internal cables 1 (0 free) 1 (0 free)
5.25" internal cables 3 (2 free) 3 (2 free)
Max loads: +5V 43A 43A
+12V 9A 9A
-5V 1A 1A
-12V 1A 1A
External connectors IEC in IEC in

 

Uninterruptible Power Supply (option)
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Model APC Smart-UPS 700iNet APC Smart-UPS 700iNet
Maximum power load 900VA 900VA
Mains failure runtime 7-20 mins. subject to loading 7-20 mins. subject to loading
Peak current capability 39KA 39KA
Surge energy rating 480 Joules 480 Joules
Typ. detect & switchover time 2ms 2ms
Dimensions: wxdxh 175 x 452 x 231mm 175 x 452 x 231mm
weight 19.5Kg 19.5Kg

 

CD-ROM
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Model Sony CDU76S Sony CDU76S
Type SCSI SCSI
Speed 4.2 4.2
Buffered memory 256KB 256KB
Sustained transfer rate 684KB/s 684KB/s
Photo CD Support Yes (Multi-Session) Yes (Multi-Session)
MTBF (power-on-hours) 100 000 100 000

 

RAID Controller (option)
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Interface PCI 32-bit bus PCI 32-bit bus
On-board processor 68030 @ 40MHz 68030 @ 40MHz
Cache supplied (maximum) 4MB (64MB) 4MB (64MB)
Bus master rate 132MB 132MB
Maximum SCSI transfer 10MB/second 10MB/second
SCSI bus support SCSI-1, SCSI-2 & Fast SCSI-2 SCSI-1, SCSI-2 & Fast SCSI-2
RAID support 0, 1 & 5 0, 1 & 5
External port 50-pin high density 50-pin high density

 

Floppy drive
Model / Processor FT//ex 1000 560 FT//ex 1000 590
Type / Capacity 3.5" / 1.44MB 3.5" / 1.44MB
Controller Embedded Embedded

 

Hard Drives
1GB 2GB 5GB
Type SCSI-II SCSI-II SCSI-II
Average Access 10.5ms 7.5ms 8.4ms
Track to track seek 2.3ms 0.6ms 0.6ms
Burst data rate 6.9MB/sec 12.6MB/sec 12.6MB/sec
Cache 448KB 572KB 572KB
MTBF (power-on-hrs) 350 000 1 000 000 1 000 000

 

System Dimensions
Width x depth x height 180 x 590 x 590mm
Weight 19.6Kg

 

Warranty
Standard cover 12 months on-site repair service (in countries where applicable)

 

Preloaded Software
Operating System DOS 6.22 (UK mainland only)

 

Environmental
Temp. (operating) +10 to +35° C
Temp. (non-op.) -10 to +60° C
R. humidity (operat'g) 20 to 80%
R. humidity (non-op) 20 to 80%
EMI/RFI approvals EN 55022 Class A
Safety approvals EN 60-950

 

Monitors
14" SVGAe 15" FST EVGAe 15" Trinitron EVGAe
Standard SVGA EVGA EVGA
CRT size (diagonal) 14" 15" 15"
CRT Type FST anti-glare FST Super Fine Trinitron
anti-glare/static
Display area 245 x 183 (+/- 3mm) 270 x 203 (+/- 3mm) 270 x 202 (+/- 2mm)
Dot pitch 0.28mm 0.28mm 0.26mm
Phosphor P22 P22 P22
Video input Analogue RGB Analogue RGB Analogue RGB
Max video bandwidth 44.9MHz 110MHz 107MHz
Max resolution (non-interlaced) 800 x 600 1280 x 1024 x 60Hz 1280 x 1024 x 60Hz
1024 x 768 x 75Hz
Power: full operation Less than 80W 100W 110W maximum
standby Less than 30W <5W 8W maximum
Power management VESA DPMS support for EPA compliance VESA DPMS support for EPA compliance VESA DPMS support for EPA compliance
EMI/RFI approvals EN 55022 Limit B
VDE 0871 Vfg 243 Limit B, MPRII
EN 55022 Limit B
VDE 0871 Vfg 243 Limit B, MPRII
CE mark compliant
MPRII
Safety approvals EN60-950 EN60-950 EN60-950
Dimensions: wxdxh 351 x 384 x 327mm 361 x 382 x 345mm 368 x 385 x 373mm
weight 11.5Kg 16Kg 13.7Kg

 

Input Devices
Keyboard
Keys / buttons 102
Interface PS/2
Cable length 3m
Dimensions: wxdxh 488 x 205 x 40mm
weight 1.4Kg


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