Dell Precision ™490 WorkstationBig Performance. Small Footprint.Looking for a high-end workstation that delivers groundbreaking performance and exceptionalprocessing power to space-constrained environments? Then look no further. Developed inclose collaboration with hardware and software partners, the next-generation Dell Precision490 workstation combines a flexible, compact chassis and intelligent power management todeliver an ideal solution for financial trading floors, performance clusters, render farms andother crowded, power-sensitive environments. Optimized for performance, reliability andscalability in environments where space is at a premium, the Dell Precision 490 lets you powerthrough complex tasks and complete your projects faster than the previous generation.• New Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors deliver performance gains over the previousgenerations of up to 45% in single-threaded applications * and up to 155% onmultithreaded applications *• New memory architecture increases memory bandwidth by 500% to deliver no-compromise compute performance in a compact, rackable form factor• Up to 32GB 1 quad channel DDR2 fully buffered DIMM ECC memory• New SAS (Serial attached SCSI) hard disk storage delivers up to 50% higherperformance than SATA 10K• Innovative, new, dual-orientation chassis, with added slots for expandabilityVisual Realism with High-Performance OpenGL GraphicsDell Precision offers an intelligent selection of high-performance graphics cards that cansatisfy a range of customer needs from unprecedented OpenGL 3D performance to dependable2D performance with optional dual monitor capability.Optimal Scalability in a Compact ChassisWith additional DIMM slots to expand memory capacity up to 32GB 1 , and an innovative newchassis designed for flexibility, the Dell Precision 490 provides a highly scalable, cost-effectivearchitecture with performance capabilities that can fundamentally change the way you work.If you’re looking to optimize efficiency and power usage with a platform ready to scale tohigher performing, lower wattage multi-core processors of the future, the Dell Precision 490is the ultimate choice. And with ISV application certification, you can be sure your applicationswill run efficiently on Dell Precision workstations, today and tomorrow.Peace of Mind Through ISV Application CertificationDell partners with leading Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to certify system andapplication compatibility to ensure optimized performance in demanding workstationenvironments. And, to assure access to the latest productivity enhancing technology solutions,Dell invests in the workstation ISV community by providing the hardware platforms needed tofurther multithreaded and 64-bit application development. By maintaining strong relationshipswith ISV application developers, Dell engineers can provide ongoing optimization and support,should you need it.Introducing the Dell Precision™ 490workstation, a productivity machinewhere lightning-fast Dual-Core Intel ®Xeon ® processors, impressivegraphics, and exceptional memorycapacity work together in a flexibleand innovative compact chassis todeliver performance, scalabilityand reliability.GET MORE PERFORMANCE AND FLEXIBILITY. GET MORE OUT OF NOW.