Double-Sided Storage Solutions from Supermicro

Up to 45 Hot-Swap 3.5" Hard Drives in 4U with Platinum Level Redundant Power

SAN JOSE, California, December 1 - Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a leader in
application-optimized, high-performance server and storage solutions, today
launched the world's first line of double-sided storage chassis, which enable
extra high-density storage. With Platinum Level (94%+ efficiency) redundant
power supply support, Supermicro's new 847 series server chassis feature 36
hot-swap 3.5" hard drive trays with 24 in the front and 12 in the rear. For
JBOD configurations, the chassis can support 21 HDDs in the rear for a total
of 45 hot-swap 3.5" HDDs.

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"These double-sided, high-capacity storage chassis provide customers with
direct hot-swap access to all of the storage drives while saving valuable
rack space," said Charles Liang, CEO and president, Supermicro. "In addition,
these chassis feature Supermicro's advanced redundant cooling subsystem
design to deliver optimal system efficiency, which saves customers hundreds
of dollars per system on their yearly energy bills and helps preserve the
environment."

Supermicro's new SC847A series of storage chassis support 36 hot-swap
SAS/SATA drives in 4U. These reliable and maintenance-free storage workhorses
also support up to seven low-profile add-on cards (LP models) or four
full-height, full-length plus three low-profile add-on cards (UIO models).
With iPass connectivity mapping four drives per cable for hassle-free
maintenance, these new chassis are optimized for direct-attach storage
solutions. They support both 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s SAS interfaces for
high-bandwidth storage applications. When combined with Supermicro's wide
selection of networking and storage controller cards, these systems are ideal
for SAN or NAS applications as well as Cloud storage, SaaS, disaster
recovery, and iSCSI solutions. Deploying these storage chassis into a new 42U
Supermicro rack, which virtually eliminates cable obstructions, produces a
truly optimized total solution.

All SC847 chassis flexibly support both uni-processor (UP) and
dual-processor (DP) serverboards and feature optimized hard drive signal
trace routing and improved hard drive tray designs to dampen vibration and
maximize drive performance. Another unique Supermicro advantage is 100%
cooling redundancy — even if an internal cooling fan fails, these systems
will continue operating without any performance loss. In addition, heavy-duty
palletized packaging is standard to ensure secure system reliability during
shipping, and tool-less, roller rail designs for easy installation and
maintenance also come standard.

These new storage chassis feature the world's first fully redundant
Platinum Level power supplies with PMBus(TM) functionality for superior power
management, SES-2 features and enhanced hard drive trays, as well as 100%
recyclable, palletized packaging. Consistent with Supermicro's
application-optimized building blocks business model, the company offers a
wide range of models including the SC847E16 series with a single SAS2 (6
Gb/s) expander capable of cascading up to 240 drives and the SC847E26 series
with dual SAS2 (6 Gb/s) expanders for redundant data path failover protection
for mission-critical applications.

Supermicro Server Building Block Solutions(R) offer exceptional
flexibility and outstanding feature advantages. For more information on
Supermicro's complete line of server and workstation solutions go to
www.supermicro.com.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI)

Established in 1993, Supermicro emphasizes superior product design and
uncompromising quality control to produce industry-leading serverboards,
chassis and server systems. These Server Building Block Solutions provide
benefits across many environments, including data center deployment,
high-performance computing, high-end workstations, storage networks and
standalone server installations. For more information on Supermicro's
complete line of advanced motherboards, SuperServers, and optimized chassis,
visit www.Supermicro.com, email Marketing@Supermicro.com or call the San
Jose, CA headquarters at +1-408-503-8000.

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