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 Tuesday March 11, 2008

BIOSTAR TA780G M2+ Hits The Discrete Graphics Card Market >> 09:51 PM -
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February-2008, Taipei, Taiwan

BIOSTAR Microtech Int'l Corp., a professional manufacturer of motherboards has launched in China TA780G M2+, which is an integrated graphics motherboard with amazing performance. T-Series TA780G M2+ has created unique extra value for both end-users who don’t want to buy a discrete graphics card and those who need a discrete graphics card. TA780G M2+ offers a powerful graphics performance, which is about 70% better than current generation models available on the market. On the other hand, TA780G M2+ can also increase the performance of ATI™ graphics cards by ATI™ Hybrid Technology. This technology helps to boost performance of your ATI Radeon™ 3400 series Graphics card over 50%. Those strong advantages make TA780G M2+ to become the most popular product on the market.

Hybrid Graphics – Gaming Like Never Before

BIOSTAR develops TA780G M2+ to let you experience AMD’s innovative ATI™ Hybrid Graphic Technology for scalable gaming action. It also allows you to immerse yourself in a full HD cinematic experience while enabling a quiet PC that’s perfect for any living room. Enjoy more vibrant colors and lifelike picture quality with ATI Avivo™ HD. Get Full functionality on your PC at an irresistible value by choosing TA780G M2+.

Future Proof Like Never Before

T-Series TA780G M2+ supports socket AM2+ Phenom series processors and HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology 5.2G. The fastest CPU and VGA card support will bring your PC to next generation levels of performance faster than anyone else. The great graphic performance of TA780G M2+ comes from PCI Express Generation 2.0 technology, which double your graphics bandwidth over earlier PCI Express for improved performance and DirectX 10 that are designed around the new driver model in Windows Vista enviroment and featuring a number of improvements to rendering capabilities and flexibility, including Shader Model 4.0. Those components make DirectX 10 to be the most powerful 3D gaming driver with the most attractive value for users.

Specification
MB’s Name TA780G M2+
CPU Support Supports AMD Phenom™ Series/Athlon™ 64
X2/64/FX/Sempron™ Processors Chipset AMD 780G / SB700
Socket AM2+
PCI-Express x16
Gen. 2 X 1
PCI-Express x1
Gen. 2 X1
PCI X 2
GbE X 1
SATAII X 6
RAID 0, 1, 0+1
USB 2.0 X 10
Integrated Video Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3200
Graphics with DX10 Integrated Audio 6-Channel HD Audio
DVI / HDMI X 1 / Optional

About BIOSTAR MICROTECH INT'L CORP.
Since its establishment in 1986, the BIOSTAR GROUP has become a major motherboard supplier to the PC industry in Taiwan. In order to pursue continuous growth, BIOSTAR has invested heavily in acquiring the physical and human resources to excel research and development. In every endeavor, BIOSTAR has sought to enhance product quality and expand its range of available products. In addition to producing quality motherboards, BIOSTAR also carries out mini PC system - iDEQ series - the intelligent Desktop trends for the near future and IA product. A wider product range provides buyers with choices they want and need. With a constant emphasis on quality, BIOSTAR seeks to offer products with the highest price-performance ratio in the industry.

 Monday March 10, 2008

XFX GeForce® 8800 GT, GeForce® 8800 GS and GeForce® 9600 GT >> 08:05 AM -
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Extreme performance: now with a lower price.

Ontario, Calif., March 7, 2008 – XFX has introduced a new pricing structure for select products in its high performance line of GeForce 8800 GT and GeForce 8800 GS graphic cards, and its newly released next-generation GeForce 9600 GT.

Effective immediately, the new pricing is targeted to compete aggressively against similarly priced ATI 3870 and 3850 products in the $149 to $279 range. Select e-tailers will offer several XFX GeForce 8800 GT models from $189 to $209 (after mail-in rebate). The XFX GeForce 9600 GT models are now available from $149 to $179 (after mail-in rebate). The XFX GeForce 8800 GS will be offered from $119 to $139 (after mail-in rebate).

To learn more about the XFX GeForce graphics card, or to locate a participating e-tailer, go to www.xfxforce.com.

About XFX
XFX is a global presence in the world of electronic gaming. With its focus on taking gaming to the extreme, XFX has developed an exciting array of video cards, motherboards and accessories that are designed to maximize the entire entertainment experience. A division of PINE Technologies, XFX operates its own manufacturing facility and maintains an R&D team that features some of the industry’s most renowned talents. Learn more about XFX at www.xfxforce.com.

 Friday February 22, 2008

EVGA announces the EVGA e-GeForce 9600GT Family GPUs >> 09:59 PM -
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Brea, California and Munich, Germany - February 21, 2008 — EVGA, a market leader and premier provider of high-performance graphics solutions and motherboards today announced a new Price/Performance DirectX 10 card, the EVGA e-GeForce 9600 GT Family.

The EVGA e-GeForce 9600 GT once again sets a new standard for Price/Performance cards with 64 Stream Processors and a 256bit memory bus! Additionally, the 9600GT family has full support for PCIe 2.0, and PureVideo HD, allowing full playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray movies offloaded to the GPU. Backwards compatibility ensures that the EVGA 9600GT is perfect for today's and tomorrows motherboards.

EVGA is also raising the bar with the 9600GT SSC. The SSC version takes the 9600GT feature set and cranks it up a notch with a 740MHz Core, and 1.83GHz Shader Clock! 100% strict in house testing ensures top notch quality, performance and reliability. Remember, when you see EVGA SSC, think the biggest and baddest of its kind, the top performing card in its class.

"The new EVGA 9600 GT SSC version once again sets EVGA apart from the rest, offering the highest performance in class." Said Andrew Han, President and CEO of EVGA.

Additional features of the EVGA 9600GT include:

Fully Unified Shader Architecture

Microsoft DirectX 10/Shader Model 4.0 Ready

128-Bit High Dynamic-Range Lighting, with Anti-aliasing support!

First ever PCIe 2.0 compatible card.

16X Anti-aliasing Technology

NVIDIA SLI Ready

PureVideo HD Engine

Built for Microsoft Windows Vista

Products will be available starting February 21st, 2008 through EVGA's network of leading E-tailers, retailers, systems integrators, OEM system manufacturers and distributors.

The EVGA Difference

Known for offering value and performance, as well as top notch customer service, EVGA is recognized through customer loyalty and the highest levels in customer satisfaction. In addition to the expanded product lines, consumers and channel partners will also benefit from increased sales and technical support programs:

The EVGA Limited Lifetime Warranty - available for all retail EVGA Graphics Cards.

EVGA proprietary Advanced RMA (EAR) service - for allowing customers get a replacement card before sending the defective product back to EVGA.

24/7 Phone Technical Support - to assure users that courteous and friendly assistance will always be available at anytime of the day or night.

Step-Up™ Program - for the ability to trade up existing

EVGA products for newer technology.
Community Message Boards -full of thousands of knowledgeable, friendly and satisfied EVGA customers.

EVGA MODS RIGS - show off your rig, win cash prizes.

EVGA Gaming - EVGA game servers open 24/7 featuring the latest games.

About EVGA

Founded in 1999, EVGA has grown exponentially in the channel, serving the system builder, distribution and retail markets with products that offer the highest in quality and customer satisfaction, thereby making the computing experience transparent to the hardware in the box. EVGA only offers visual processing products based on NVIDIA chipsets and in year 2005 expanded its product line to include motherboards. For further information online about EVGA, visit http://www.evga.com.

For further information, contact:

Joe Darwin
EVGA USA
714-528-4500 x118
jdarwin@evga.com

Hans-Wolfram Tismer
EVGA Europe
+49 89 189 049 0
wtismer@evga.de

Foxconn Launch GeForce® 9600GT-512 Graphics Cards >> 05:39 PM -
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The Legend of “Truth in Engineering” Continues



Yan Tai, China, February 21st 2008 – As a global leader in extreme visual graphics technology, FOXCONN has launched the new GeForce® 9600GT 512MB. Designed for the performance gaming segment, and positioned at a sub-US$200 price point, gamers will surely appreciate the “Truth in Engineering” which FOXCONN delivers on the 9600GT series graphics cards.

Foxconn 9600GT Graphics Cards

Powered by NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready GeForce® 9600GT GPU, FOXCONN GeForce® 9600GT 512MB is ready to rock the gaming community! With our Excellency in engineering, FOXCONN has developed 2 versions on the 9600GT (Standard OC and OC) which guarantees to deliver a significantly better performance.

Foxconn 9600GT-512 performance compared to Reference Design

Award-Winning Foxconn VGA Products

Received over 80 awards worldwide in 2007, FOXCONN VGA products are widely recognized for its excellent performance and quality. The FOXCONN 9600GT will continue these excellent heritages, by delivering stunning fast, stable and reliable performance, while offering a second-to-none quality with implementation of only the highest quality components on board.

Foxconn VGA – The Truth in Engineering

FACT 1: Foxconn only use Japanese SOLID Capacitors on board

Benefits:

Up to 6X Longer Life Span than electrolytic caps

Increased Stability and Reliability under extreme thermal conditions

Increased Overclocking Performance

FACT2: Dual Power Input Filters

Benefits:

Ensures overall stability and reliability.V FACT3: FOXWARE – Utility which Optimizes Hardware Performance

Value-Added Bundles (A $100 value)

Every Foxconn 9600GT 512MB graphics card come bundled with two great software (DriveClone 3.0 and Virtual Drive 11.5), along with the FOXWARE overclocking utility. These bundles retail more than $100.00 when acquired separately at retail locations.

Bundle Benefits:

DriveClone 3.0 backs up your important hard drive data and game archives. Into any backup device!

Virtual Drive 11.5 eliminates the needs to swap game CD one at a time.

For More information:

Please visit www.foxconnchannel.com.

Press Contacts:

VGA Product Marketing¯

Isaac Poon +86-755-27706868 ext 36349

isaac.poon@foxconn.com

About Foxconn

Foxconn is the registered trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of advanced computer, communications, and consumer electronics components, including motherboards, graphics cards, CPU coolers, barebone systems, and chassis for personal computer desktops and servers. With over three decades of demonstrated manufacturing excellence, Hon Hai sets the standard in the industry for product quality and reliability, customer support, and value. In 2006 Hon Hai had sales of $25 billion (USD).

The Channel Service Division (CSD), part of the PCE Business Group of Hon Hai, is Hon Hai's worldwide organization for servicing channel customers. Guided by the mantra "The Art of More", CSD is dedicated to making it simpler and more affordable for its customers to offer superior information systems to their consumer and enterprise customers. CSD serves a network of distributors and OEM customers in Asia, EMEA, and the Americas.

Cooler Master Unleashes the COSMOS S Chassis >> 04:31 PM - Lyle Wagner
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Leave the competition in the dust with the ultimate PC enclosure

Taipei, Taiwan – February 22, 2008 - Since its introduction, Cooler Master’s COSMOS PC Chassis has garnering numerous awards and accolades around the world. Today, the best just got better as Cooler Master unleashes the COSMOS S Chassis, featuring a new racing design, a touch-sensitive panel, and a gamut of user-friendly features, the COSMOS S is the evolution of the ultimate PC enclosure.

When laying eyes on the COSMOS S for the first time, one is immediately drawn in by its sleek contours and exhilarating styling. Inspired by the some of the world’s finest race cars, the COSMOS S exudes both speed and sophistication. From the meshed front and side panels to the brushed aluminum finish, the COSMOS S is pure lust, offering an enclosure fit for evolved sensibilities of the discriminating PC enthusiast.

Sleek Contours and Exhilarating Style

But like a race car, the COSMOS S doesn’t get by on mere looks alone. A look under the hood reveals a high-performance chassis designed for maximum thermal performance. The side panel comes with a massive 200mm, 150 CFM fan for maximum graphics card cooling, while meshed front and side panel design offers superior ventilation. An independent air intake has been designed for a bottom-mounted PSU for easy installation and improved heat management. The top of the COSMOS S has been specially designed as well to accommodate an optional 3-fan radiator for unparalleled thermal performance. For those looking to truly put the pedal to the metal, the COSMOS S also comes complete with rear retaining holes for the latest liquid cooling kits.

As Cooler Master’s flagship gaming chassis, the COSMOS S comes with other amenities that put it at the top of its class. The enclosure comes with tool-free design, including side panels and add-on cards. On the top of the COSMOS S is an elegant touch sensor that also features a hidden I/O panel with USB ports, audio jacks, and even an eSATA port. What’s more, the COSMOS S can be fitted with Cooler Master’s unique 4-in-3 device module that allows 4 hard disks to be installed with the space of 3 5.25” drive bays.

The COSMOS S from Cooler Master -- Take one for a test drive today.

About Cooler Master

Cooler Master was founded to provide the best thermal solutions to our customers worldwide. Since its establishment a decade ago, we continue to invest in product development in order to provide the leading-edge innovations to people and businesses. Cooler Master’s enclosure technology line-up includes heat sinks and fans, chassis, power supplies, function panels and accessories. Cooler Master has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, with global branch offices located in Europe, America and APAC, so that we can offer to our customers the best service in time. For more information on Cooler Master, please visit www.coolermaster.com.

FOXCONN teams with audio pioneer DTS for integrated PC products >> 04:22 PM - Lyle Wagner
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DTS Surround Sensation™ and DTS Connect™ Featured in 2008 PC Motherboards

Beijing, China, February 28th 2008 – DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI), a digital audio ingredient technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience and FOXCONN, a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of PC motherboards, today jointly announced a strategic agreement to integrate DTS CONNECT™ and DTS Surround Sensation™ into upcoming FOXCONN computer motherboards. FOXCONN is widely recognized as one of the largest global providers of PC motherboards for major brand name consumer computers. At FOXCONN’s booth at CeBIT (Hall 21, Stand C21, March 4–9, Hanover, Germany) the two companies will demonstrate these new innovations for the desktop computer market, slated to roll out in the latter half of 2008.

"DTS CONNECT™ ensures simple installation of groundbreaking audio capabilities for the PC, breathing new excitement into every consumer's audio entertainment, experience” said Brian Towne, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Division at DTS. “Coupled with DTS SurroundSensation™, FOXCONN will be able to bring rich DTS surround audio to the global PC market seamlessly, regardless of whether it is in a two channel or multi-channel system environment. We’re proud to be working with FOXCONN, one of the largest motherboard solution providers, to launch these technologies around the world.

“With DTS technologies we can add further value to our burgeoning Digital Life motherboard segment which focuses on digital entertainment capabilities, and thereby enhance the role of the PC as a digital entertainment platform,” said Eric Chu, Motherboard Product Leader for FOXCONN.

DTS SurroundSensation: Multi Channel Sound From Two Speakers or Headphone DTS Surround Sensation uses advanced post-processing technology to deliver an incredible surround effect from just two speakers or headphones. The post-processing contains significant psycho-acoustic information that alters human perception, making one believe that sounds actually occurring outside the boundaries of the two-speaker system or headphones. Developed with a key understanding of acoustics and years of knowledge in dealing with the properties of sound, DTS Surround Sensation creates a three-dimensional wall of sound that exceeds the limitations of just two speakers for an optimal surround sound experience. DTS Surround Sensation also supplements the weakened stereo image and ambience of digitally compressed audio, while keeping the monaural components (such as solo vocals) unchanged.

How DTS Connect Works

A DTS Connect-enabled PC transforms the PC into an action-packed entertainment experience that surrounds the consumer in sound. The DTS Connect system adds two capabilities to the consumer’s computer: DTS Interactive™ and Neo:PC™, for both multi-channel and stereo content. Taking full advantage of the maximum data throughput of the digital interface, DTS Interactive provides a single cable solution (via S/PDIF digital audio output to a DTS-enabled surround sound system), encoding all audio into a DTS-compatible bitstream at 1.5Mbps. Neo:PC based upon DTS’ Neo:6 matrix surround technology, transforms any stereo content such as MP3, WMA or CD audio, into a simulated 7.1-channel surround sound experience.

Press Contacts: Marketing¯

Press Contact for DTS:

Mark Smotroff
e5 Marketing, Inc.
415 332 0718
smotroff@pacbell.net

About FOXCONN

FOXCONN is the registered trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd., the foremost provider of joint-design, joint-development, manufacturing, assembly and after-sales services to global Computer, Communication and Consumer-electronics ("3C") leaders.

A business group of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd., Channel Innovation & Service Group (CISG) provides channel solutions to customers around the globe.

FOXCONN's Channel Innovation & Service Group (CISG) is committed to providing reliable, high-quality products to all its customers - large and small. We understand how the channel has evolved - its impact on consumers and the people who work in the computer industry. Consequently, we are aggressively innovating to deliver solid, honest products that promote simplicity and ease of use, while at the same time appreciating the natural and human environment through the entire product life cycle. Through this philosophy of connecting people and technologies, Foxconn CISG is enabling a vast range of PC assemblers, retailers and end-users the freedom to create their own computing solutions.

About DTS

DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of 5.1-channel surround processor, and there are hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as DVD-Video, HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and Surround Music software. DTS audio products are featured on more than 27,000 motion picture screens worldwide. Additionally, DTS provides imaging technology and services for the motion picture industry; DTS Digital Images, formerly Lowry Digital Images, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DTS and an industry leader in image restoration and enhancement. Founded in 1993, DTS is headquartered in Agoura Hills, California and has offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan and China. For further information, please visit www.dts.com DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.

 Tuesday February 05, 2008

Swiss overclocking team equipped with new Quantum Force motherboard >> 12:54 PM -
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BLACKOPS will be demonstrated by Swiss OC masters

Beijing, China, February 4th 2008 – You can’t buy it yet, but BLACKOPS looks set to become a prolific record-breaker even before it hits the shelves.

Based on a new enthusiast-class Intel® chipset, BLACKOPS was previewed last month at the CES Show in Las Vegas, and is now about to be put through its paces by OC Team Switzerland, who have been favored with a special delivery from the Quantum Force product development team.

The boffins and boffesses at Quantum Force headquarters have entrusted one of their precious samples to the Swiss, who it seems are not just famed for their neutrality, cuckoo clocks, army knifes and rich chocolates, but are rather keen on pumping up the bus on the front side and deep-freezing their processors.

The Swiss masters will put BLACKOPS through its paces at the time2wonder 2008 eSports and overclocking weekend taking place February 23rd-24th in Switzerland (full details below).

Members of OC Team Switzerland include splmann, gianni-gt and cicolino – all of whom will be on hand throughout the weekend to torture test and prove the latest Quantum Force creation, which includes the unique 4in1 Quantum Cooler for air/water/extreme cooling, as well as the all-new Quantum BIOS that has more controls and settings than a nuclear power station!

Talking of power, the 8 phase Digital PWM has been rated to provide ample power, even for the extremely extreme Swiss team, who will be looking to out-do FOXCONN’s own Peter “Shamino” Tan, who last month set a new record for running the complete 3DMark06 CPU test with perfect stability at 6GHz.

Two Quantum Force MARS motherboards will be up for grabs at the Time2Wonder weekend, which looks set to go off with a bang, metaphorically speaking.

For further information about Quantum Force go to http://www.quantum-force.net

Press Contacts: Marketing¯ Chris Brown: marketing.us@foxconn.com

About FOXCONN

Foxconn is the registered trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd., the foremost provider of joint-design, joint-development, manufacturing, assembly and after-sales services to global Computer, Communication and Consumer-electronics ("3C") leaders.

A business group of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd., Channel Innovation & Service Group (CISG) provides channel solutions to customers around the globe.

Foxconn's Channel Innovation & Service Group (CISG) is committed to providing reliable, high-quality products to all its customers - large and small. We understand how the channel has evolved - its impact on consumers and the people who work in the computer industry. Consequently, we are aggressively innovating to deliver solid, honest products that promote simplicity and ease of use, while at the same time appreciating the natural and human environment through the entire product life cycle. Through this philosophy of connecting people and technologies, Foxconn CISG is enabling a vast range of PC assemblers, retailers and end-users the freedom to create their own computing solutions.

FOXCONN focus on "Performance” and "Green Products“ at CeBIT 2008 >> 10:00 AM -
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FOXCONN joins CeBIT 2008 – hall 21, booth C21

FOXCONN, a leading global manufacturer of quality performance computing hardware, today announced that it will join CeBIT 2008. FOXCONN booth will be placed hall 21, booth C21. FOXCONN will focus on “Performance” and “Green Products”.

“CeBIT is most important IT exhibition worldwide. So we see it as a must to take part,” said Chris Day, General Manager FOXCONN Europe. “CeBIT is a great opportunity to enhance our brand awareness, and the ideal environment to meet partners, customers and end users.”

FOXCONN will launch different new products and product segments during CeBIT. Focus will be on “Performance” and “Green Products”. “We started with Quantum Force series in 2007 and will present a wide range of new solutions for enthusiasts, overclockers and gamers,” told Chris Day. Visitors will see newest mainboards with new chipsets and overclocking possibilities. Furthermore, FOXCONN will show latest graphics card and cooling solutions.

On the other site FOXCONN will focus on Green Products. “Green Products are not just a hype,” said Chris Day. “We want to offer products that are energy-efficient and help customers to save energy and certainly money.”

More information will be available at the FOXCONN CeBIT website (www.foxconncebit.com), which is due to launch shortly. Visitors to the website can register for the FOXCONN CeBIT 2008 newsletter for the latest information on FOXCONN CeBIT news.

More information: www.foxconncebit.com

Chris Brown
Marketing Specialist
Foxconn Channel Service Division Americas
Telephone: (714) 871-9968 Ext. 331
Fax: (714) 871-9618

 Wednesday January 23, 2008

FOXCONN bring NVIDIA MCP motherboards to market for Intel platform solutions >> 11:19 AM -
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Wider choice for Intel platform solutions

Beijing, China, January 22nd 2008 – FOXCONN today launched a range of new motherboards based on the nForce™ 630i and 610i MCPs. The M7PMX and M7VMX families support 1333MHz FSB processors including the latest 45nm processor technologies for Core™2 Quad and Core™2 Duo families.

Providing a complete solution for everyday computing, the new motherboards include integrated GeForce 7100 (M7PMX) or GeForce 7050 (M7VMX) graphics processors which support DirectX 9.0 and Shader Model 3.0. Graphics output, and can be configured for multi-monitor configurations with the onboard nView™ Multi-Display Technology.

Enhanced memory speeds FOXCONN engineers have upgraded the supported memory speeds on both the M7PMX and M7VMX families, to ensure better overall system performance, delivering a better cost/performance ration for system builders and home users alike.

Original Memory Speed

M7VMX 667MHz 800(oc)MHz*

Enhanced Memory Speed

M7PMX 800MHz 1066(oc)MHz*

Onboard HDMI with HDCP

The M7PMX family includes an onboard HDMI connector with HDCP to meet the output protection and security requirements of the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats when connected to HDCP-capable displays.

All of the new motherboards include 4* SATAII connectors with RAID functionality and NVIDIA MediaShield™ technology which provides a simple wizard-based interface for creating and managing multi-disk storage configurations.

FoxOne™

Also included on all M7PMX and M7VMX motherboards is FOXCONN’s proprietary solution enables easy overclocking, fan control and system monitoring from a dedicated Windows application, to save users from navigating complex BIOS options.

Features for everyday computing

High-definition audio and networking up to Gigabit LAN speed are integrated onboard, along with a full compliment of USB2.0 connectors and an ATA connector for legacy devices not supported by SATAII.

* Overclocking performance is not guaranteed and will vary according to installed system components. Overclocking may impact system stability.

Availability:

M7PMX and M7VMX motherboard families are available in the channel later this month

Press Contacts:

Marketing¯ Chris Brown: Chris.Brown@Foxconn.com

About FOXCONN

Foxconn is the registered trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd., the foremost provider of joint-design, joint-development, manufacturing, assembly and after-sales services to global Computer, Communication and Consumer-electronics ("3C") leaders.

A business group of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd., Channel Innovation & Service Group (CISG) provides channel solutions to customers around the globe.

Foxconn's Channel Innovation & Service Group (CISG) is committed to providing reliable, high-quality products to all its customers - large and small. We understand how the channel has evolved - its impact on consumers and the people who work in the computer industry. Consequently, we are aggressively innovating to deliver solid, honest products that promote simplicity and ease of use, while at the same time appreciating the natural and human environment through the entire product life cycle. Through this philosophy of connecting people and technologies, Foxconn CISG is enabling a vast range of PC assemblers, retailers and end-users the freedom to create their own computing solutions.

 Tuesday January 22, 2008

GIGABYTE Launches Full Range of Dynamic Energy Saver Motherboards >> 04:12 PM - Lyle Wagner
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-- One Small Click for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind

City of Industry, CA, January 21, 2008 – GIGABYTE UNITED INC., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards today is pleased to announce the launch of their full range of Dynamic Energy Saver motherboards, including X48, X38 and P35-based motherboards, delivering unparalleled power savings of up to 70% and up to 20% improved power efficiency with the simple click of a button.

With more than one year of intensive design and testing, GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Energy Saver represents a truly amazing revolution in motherboard development,” said Johnson Lin, CEO GIGABYTE UNITED INC . “With one little click, users are able to take advantage of up to 70% CPU power savings without sacrificing computing performance. Imagine the potential for power savings on a global scale if every motherboard in the world was able to provide similar power savings.

Featuring an advanced proprietary software and hardware design, including high quality components from Intersil, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is a unique technology that provides exceptional power savings and improved power efficiency. The unique multi-gear power phase design of GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Energy Saver allows for the most efficient switching of power phases depending on CPU workload. When the CPU workload is light or at idle, the Dynamic Energy Saver downshifts gears and only allows the minimum required power phases needed to accomplish the task to operate. By turning off the power phases that are not needed, GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Energy Saver is able to dramatically save power, up to 70% compared to traditional motherboards, that would normally have been wasted. As soon as the workload increases, Dynamic Energy Saver recognizes that more power is needed and is able to shift into higher gear, turning on power phases as they are needed.

Unlike traditional power designs that keep all power phases active at all times no matter what the loading, GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Energy Saver features multiple gears, allowing the CPU to maintain optimum power efficiency from light all the way to heavy loading. In a traditional power phase design, each gear needs to operate at less than optimum efficiency, causing gaps in power efficiency. With the ability to switch on and off gears before they start to lose efficiency, GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Energy Saver is able to provide up to 20% improved power efficiency.

Dynamic Energy Saver User Interface

GIGABYTE’s user-friendly Dynamic Energy Saver interface allows users to turn on and off the power saving features with a simple click of the Dynamic Energy Saver button. Not only can users see real-time CPU power consumption in Watts, but once Dynamic Energy Saver is enabled, users can also see how much power they are actually saving. In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver shows how much power users have saved in a set period of time. Like a trip odometer in a car, users are able to reset the power savings meter to zero. In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated since activating Dynamic Energy Saver for the first time. Even if the Dynamic Energy Saver functionality is turned off, the total amount of power saved will be recorded until re-activated, when total power savings will resume recording power savings.

GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Energy Saver technology also delivers additional power savings with its Dynamic CPU Voltage Control. Adjust the CPU voltage according to power saving needs; Level 1 for Normal Power Savings, Level 2 for Advanced Power Savings, and Level 3 for Extreme Power Savings. GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Frequency Control (CPU Throttling) allows for additional system power savings with a simple 1-click on/off button.

Unique Dynamic Energy Saver Hardware Design GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver enabled motherboards feature an LED display located directly on the motherboard, allowing users to see the dynamic gear shifting in real-time. As each gear is activated, a color-coded LED representing the gear lights up.

GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver + Intel 45nm CPU = Unmatched Energy Efficiency GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver motherboards paired with Intel 45nm CPUs deliver the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming, all while consuming very little power. By combining the improved performance-per-watt and optimized power savings of the Intel 45nm CPUs with the Ultra Durable, Ultra Cool and Ultra Energy Efficient performance of GIGABYTE’s Dynamic Energy Saver motherboards, users will be able to experience a new world of energy efficient computing.

Benefits of GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Not only does GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver help users save money on electricity costs, but Dynamic Energy Saver enabled motherboards also help to reduce the impact everyday computing has on the environment. Less power consumption means less energy is needed to be produced from coal burning power plants. This cuts down on carbon dioxide output, a byproduct of burning fossil fuels for electricity and a known component of greenhouse gasses.

Today it is more important than ever to help conserve and protect our environment. That is why GIGABYTE has taken the lead to develop responsible computing technologies that have as little impact on the environment as possible. In addition to Dynamic Energy Saver, GIGABYTE has removed lead and other hazardous materials from their products, helping to create a greener computing future.

GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Models

X48 Models
GA-X48T-DQ6
GA-X48-DQ6
GA-X48-DS5
GA-EX38-DS4

P35 Models

GA-EP35-DS4 / GA-P35-DS4 (rev. 2.1)
GA-EP35C-DS3R / GA-P35C-DS3R (rev. 2.1
GA-EP35-DS3P / GA-P35-DS3P (rev. 2.1)
GA-EP35-DS3R / GA-P35-DS3R (rev. 2)
GA-EP35-DS3 / GA-P35-DS3 (rev. 2.1)

For additional information on the GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver, please visit the GIGABYTE website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Default.asp

About GIGABYTE UNITED INC.

GIGABYTE UNITED INC., established in December 2006, is assuming the GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. Brand, which for the past 20 years has been a world-renowned leader in the motherboard industry. Continuing to focus on its core businesses of GIGABYTE branded motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is committed to providing our valued customers with the highest quality products and services featuring the industry’s most innovative design.

In order to meet the challenges of today’s intensely competitive channel market, GIGABYTE UNITED INC. fully utilizes its key assets including its cutting-edge research and development team as well as its professional sales and marketing resources to continue to develop technologies to fit a complete range of digital life solutions. Now and for the future, GIGABYTE UNITED INC. will continue to embody the unique spirit and culture, which has made GIGABYTE one of the foremost brands in the industry.

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