What CPU is used may not be the first thing that comes to mind when kicking the tires of a storage system, but Adaptec did not hold back processing power in its new Snap Server 650 model announced today. In fact the SnapServer 650 mounts 2 dual core 64bit AMD Opteron processors along with speedy 300GB SAS drives spinning at 15,000 RPM. According to Adaptec benchmarks the 650 can deliver about 130 MBps, about twi What CPU is used may not be the first thing that comes to mind when kicking the tires of a storage system, but Adaptec did not hold back processing power in its new Snap Server 650 model announced today.In fact the SnapServer 650 mounts 2 dual core 64bit AMD Opteron processors along with speedy 300GB SAS drives spinning at 15,000 RPM. According to Adaptec benchmarks the 650 can deliver about 130 MBps, about twice the transfer rate of its closest sibling, the Snap Server 550, in similar, RAID 5 configuration. The SnapServer 650 runs the Guardian OS and consolidates file serving and block serving for a variety of clients, including all major OSes and file access protocols. The Snap Server was one of the first lonely promoter of unified storage for SME, but is facing now an increasing competition from many vendors. The compact 1U form factor allows room only for 4 drives, which sets the max capacity for the unit to 1.2 TB. However, connecting expansion modules the 650 can grow capacity to over 64 TB. The Snap Server 650 is available immediately with an MSRP of less than $16,000. Technology Industry