March
24, 2000
AOpen again is leading the
pack by shipping next generation motherboard platform - 64 series. 64 Series is
based on VIA 694X chipset that provides 133MHz FSB and 4X AGP capability to take
the full advantage of latest Intel Pentium III Coppermine CPU line.
The are three models in 64 Series - AX64Pro, AX64 and MX64, each serving
different market segmentation with specification and features that serve the
best.
AX64Pro has the following features that will satisfy most demanding power users
that seek not only performance but also overall stability in an extreme
configuration setup (overclockers take note!).
24K gold plated heatsink
2,200 uf low ESR capacitors
Vcore adjustment
Over current and thermal protection
System voltage and fan monitoring
Die-Hard dual BIOS architecture
Frequency Isolation Wall
Optimum trace utilization
Support PC133 SDRAM
4X AGP slot
Four USB ports
AC '97 Audio
Intel Pentium III Coppermine ready
New and improved carton design
New colored Easy Installation Guide
New and improved AOpen bonus CD pack
Full colored hyperlink user manual in PDF format
Free Symantec Norton Anti-virus software included
The AX64Pro will provide superior performance and overall quality
For systems for the corporate / small business environment, AOpen also
releases AX64 (ATX form factor) and MX64 (MicroATX form factor) - A solidly
built motherboard that offer same quality as AX64Pro for down-the-earth
application.
AOpen will be also releasing AMD Athlon solution - AK72. AK72 is based on latest
VIA KX-133 chipset that has the following features to you to take on the speed
of AMD Athlon CPU line:
PC-133 support
4X AGP slot
4 USB ports
Improved power circuitry to feed power-hunger AMD Athlon CPUs
Frequency Isolation Wall
Optimum trace utilization
Flexible Temperature Sensor Under Processor Heatsink
Hardware Detects +/-5V,+/-12V,Processor Status
AC '97 Audio
New and improved carton design
New colored Easy Installation Guide
New and improved AOpen bonus CD pack
Full colored hyperlink user manual in PDF format
Free Symantec Norton Anti-virus software included
Release date: 3-15-00
FC-PGA Convert Card
Slot 1 to FC-PGA (Socket 370) converter card is also available from AOpen to
fully utilize vastly available Intel Pentium III FC-PGA Coppermine CPUs. This converter card is designed to take both P-III FC-PGA CPU as well as PPGA
Celeron with a Level-Shift circuitry to safely shift 2.2V from the Slot 1 to
1.5V Socket 370 to ensure long term stability as well as preserve your CPU
investment. This converter card is fully complied with Intel's Signal Quality
Requirement (design guide) and will work under no only normal operation
frequency (66/100/133MHz) but also with Vcore adjustment capability for power
users to experience over clocking condition. (AOpen does not encourage over clocking
since it will create potential harm to the CPU and overall system
stability!)
Model Part number
AX64Pro 91.87710.161
AX64 91.87710.151
MX64 91.88410.101
AK72 91.88710.001
Converter card 91.87810.461 (Retail box), 91.87810.462 (Bulk pack)
AOPEN'S NEWEST PC MOTHERBOARDS WIN TOP AWARDS
AnandTech Names the AX6C and AX6C-L
as their Editor's Gold Choice Winners
. . . AX6BC Pro II Wins Gamers Depot.com 5 Drools Award
SAN JOSE, CA, March 1, 2000- - AOpen America's AX6C and AX6C-L motherboards were
recently selected as AnandTech's Editor's Gold Choice recipient. At the
same time, Gamers Depot.com gave AOpen's AX6BC Pro II Millennium Edition their 5
Drool Award for the best Intel 440 BX AGPset motherboard solution.
In selecting the AX6C and AX6C-L products for the Editor's Gold Choice Award,
AnandTech cited the product's unique ability to manually select the RDRAM clock
multiplier-a very useful feature-especially when over clocking to maximize
performance. Also highlighted was the inclusion of the clock rate
selection in the BIOS setup for maximum user flexibility.
"If you're in the market for an Intel i820 AGPset motherboard, AOpen is the
way to go," according to AnandTech's Anand Lal Shimpi". . . expect
these motherboards to remain on top in terms of reliability and stability in the
long run."
Using state-of-the-art packaging and next generation board-level architectural
design, the AX6BC Pro II Millennium Edition products give system builders and
power users a higher degree of flexibility and performance than other Intel BX
motherboard solutions.
According to Duane Pemberton, product reviewer for Gamers Depot.com, AOpen set
out to make the AX6BC Pro II "not only the coolest looking motherboard to
date, but to also show that motherboards can be hand-crafted like a
Mercedes." Pemberton also noted "The AX6BC Pro II sets out to redefine
the standard for other BX-based [motherboards] to follow."
AOpen's strategy is to continue to offer the ultimate in performance and
compatibility of any component solutions provider in the PC industry.
"The demand for reliability and compatibility has become more critical with
the increasing sophistication of users and their applications," affirmed
Jerry Huang, marketing and communications director for AOpen America.
"Our ability to manufacture and deliver the highest performance PC
solutions while meeting the stringent quality standards of our global customers
makes us stand out from the crowd."
The award-winning AX6C/6C-L and AX6BC Pro II motherboard solutions are now
shipping to system builders and power users worldwide. The AX6BC Pro II and AX6C
are priced at $209.00 each and the AX6C-L is priced at $189.00.
AOPEN MOTHERBOARD
LAUDED AGAIN WITH INDUSTRY AWARD FROM TECHNOLOGY IN GOVERNMENT
AOpen MX3W Motherboard Wins Another "Editor's Choice" Award for Intel
810 Chipset Category
SAN JOSE, Calif., January 7, 2000 - For the world's largest component
manufacturer, the awards keep pilling up. For the second month in a row,
the AOpen MX3W motherboard was honored with an "Editor's Choice"
award, this time from Technology in Government, Canada's premier trade
publication for IS/IT managers in Canadian government.
Leveraging the latest Intel® 810 chipset, the AOpen MX3W motherboard integrates
4MB dedicated video RAM, 3D graphics and sound capabilities to provide
businesses and cost-conscious market segments, such as education and government,
with a state of the art, highly-reliable multimedia motherboard solution at an
extremely affordable price.
In the round-up review of Intel 810-based motherboards, Technology in Government
states, "A motherboard bearing the 810 chipset has nearly everything you
could ask for, all under one roof. " Regarding the AOpen MX3W,
Technology in Government writes, "Although the BIOS is very similar to
other 810 boards, there are things that make it easier to work with than others.
Other features, such as numerous ways to 'wake' the system, bus speeds up to
155MHz and an efficient design all contribute to making this board an excellent
candidate for either personal or business use."
"As the largest components manufacturer in the world, AOpen's vision is to
provide unbeatable technology solutions, including the most reliable
motherboards, to our commercial customers," said Al Peng, director of
motherboard management at AOpen America. "As evidenced by another
award for AOpen's motherboard design, business, education and government markets
can rest assured knowing that their component solutions are rated best in
class."
By integrating the new Intel 810 chipset with the AOpen MX3W motherboard,
resellers and system integrators gain an amazingly flexible motherboard solution
to build low-cost, commercial PCs. With these new technologies, the MX3W
motherboard provides striking 2D and 3D graphics - without requiring a costly
high-performance graphics card.
Designed for maximum performance and flexibility in the sub-$1,000 commercial PC
market, the MX3W supports both 66-and-100MHz front side bus for 366-to-466MHz
Intel Celeron processors, and holds up to 512MB SDRAM. The board provides
an upgrade path as well for future plans of 100MHz front-side bus Celeron
processors.
With its MicroATX form factor, the MX3W provides ample expansion capabilities
for custom configurations. Three PCI and one AMR (Audio/Modem Riser) slots
allow resellers to add networking, communications and other components as
needed.
The MX3W features a dual Ultra DMA 66 Bus Master IDE channel, while investment
protection solutions include: CPU thermal protection circuits, system voltage
monitoring, CPU and housing fan monitoring, over-current protection circuits,
and a resetable fuse to provide keyboard and USB device short circuit
protection. Also, the MX3W sports leading management solutions, such as
the newly defined, Alert-on-LAN, as well as, Wake-on-LAN, Zero voltage
Wake-on-Modem, Wake-on RTC timer, Wake-on Mouse, and Wake-on Keyboard.
The MX3W is fully ACPI compliant and meets all stringent FCC, DoC, CE, BCIQ and
C-tick requirements. As well, the MX3W is NSTL Year 2000 compliant, and
Microsoft Windows 95/98, NT 4.0, PC98/99, and Novell certified.
AOpen voted "The
best Motherboard of the Year" by PC Magazine
AOpen
Inc., a complete
component solution provider was voted by PC Magazine Taiwan as "The best
motherboard of the year". AOpen's long term commitment in providing high
quality products and services has been rewarded by increasing market popularity
and various awards from professional medium around the world.
The
award was voted by 6,797 PC Magazine readers. More than 20 motherboard companies
were in the competition. AOpen got 13.11% of the total votes and won the best
motherboard company of 1999.
AOpen provides full range of motherboard products ranging
from Intel based slot 1 , Socket 370 FC-PGA and Celeron and VIA chipset based
socket 7 motherboards. Please call your local AOpen
dealers for more details.
VARVision
Fall '99 Attendees Vote AOpen as "Best Hardware System"
SAN JOSE, December 16, 1999 - The votes are in and AOpen wins another award for
the category of "Best Product: Hardware - System." More than 170
industry leading VARs and system integrators placed their winning votes for
AOpen at the recent VARVision Fall '99 in Palm Desert, California. In the
"Best of VARVision Awards" ceremony, AOpen was selected as the best
product, hardware system.
"AOpen is committed to delivering the best component and PC solutions to
the VAR channel," said Paul Su, president of AOpen America.
"This award given by VARs clearly points to the superior solutions that
AOpen provides for the channel. It is one thing to win an award based on
product specifications and performance, but to win an award from the VAR
community says that in addition to AOpen's product excellence, AOpen provides
the ideal winning solutions and programs that VARs and system integrators want
and need."
For the past 12 years, VARVision, a Gartner Group event, and the "Best of
VARVision Awards" have been acknowledged as one of the computer industry's
leading honors. Before voting, VARs were given the opportunity to preview,
review and evaluate the latest solutions from multiple vendors at VARVision Fall
'99.
AOpen, renown for motherboards, optical drives, networking, add-on cards and
other components, is also a leading manufacturer of "white-box"
computer systems. Because of the extreme flexibility inherent with
white-box systems, VARs can create custom PC solutions that best meet their
customers' needs. AOpen Custom PC solutions can be custom built for any
environment; ranging from basic, low-cost to high-end, state of the art,
computing solutions.
About
AOpen America
Headquartered in San Jose, California, AOpen America is the world's largest
total component solutions manufacturer and a member of an $8 billion technology
group. Leveraging more than 23 years of technology manufacturing experience and
more than 1,000 Group patents, AOpen designs, develops and markets advanced PC
motherboards, optical drives, PC housings, peripherals, multimedia and
networking solutions for resellers, system integrators and those who value
reliability and performance.
