AOpen Debuts Dual-Core Chipset and ATX Pentium M Motherboards
AOpen debuts its most powerful PC motherboards, i945Ga-PLF and i945Pa-PLF, as well as the first
ATX Pentium M motherboard -- i915Ga-HFS -- at Computex Taipei 2005.
i945Ga-PLF & i945Pa-PLF
The two motherboards are the first ones that support dual core CPUs, which are the fastest Intel CPUs currently on the market. Both motherboards can be installed with Pentium 4 processors with front side bus running at 1066/800/533 MHz.
The i945Ga-PLF motherboard is built with Intel's 945G chipset on which a graphics processing unit is integrated. However, game enthousiasts have the chance to install more powerful graphics card to the system, through the provided PCI Express interface.
Both i945Ga-PLF and i945Pa-PLF are designed with AOpen's Power Master Technology, which reduces power consumption of the new motherboard by 25%. This technology, implemented with hardware design, monitors the loading of CPU and supplies power to the motherboard accordingly.
The two motherboards are built with ICH7 (Input/Output Controller Hub 7). ICH7 is designed with embedded Serial ATA-II and IDE hard drive interface, Intel's High Definition Audio Interface that support 7.1 surround sound, integrated LAN Controller, and enhanced video processing capability.
The provided I/O ports (rear panel)include the 7.1 audio connectors, two PS/2 ports, two COM ports, four USB 2.0 ports, one 1394 port, one Realtek Gigabit LAN port, and one printer port are grouped together.
The motherboards support the dual channel DDR-II memory modules that operate at 667/533 MHz. Memory on the motherboards can be expanded to 4 GB.
ATX Pentium M Motherboard
In addition, visitors of Computex, Taipei will have the chance to take a look to AOpen's ATX Pentium
M motherboard -- i915Ga-HFS.
The motherboard integrates Socket 479 Pentium M (Dothan) CPU, Intel's 915G desktop chipset, and
ICH6 I/O controller to become the world's first hybrid model with combined features of powerful chipset
performance and energy-saving CPU, which generates less heat and noise than desktop CPUs.
It is the first ATX Pentium M motherboard ever developed in the world, according to Edward Chen, channel manager of the company. Pentium M processors were originally designed by Intel to drive notebook PCs, AOpen made an innovative and bold move by driving a motherboard with a notebook processor.
Pentium M processors are more power efficient and generate less heat and noise, making it suitable to be installed in notebook PCs. AOpen's design of a Pentium M on a motherboard is to take advantage of these features.
Following Intel's concept for a platform with high definition audio and video functions, the motherboard is built with Intel's 915G chipset. The neatly designed I/O shield combines the 7.1-channel audio jack, DVI connector, the D-sub port for CRT video monitor, S-Video connector, the YPbPr port, PCI-e Gigabit LAN connector, and four USB 2.0 ports. The S-Video connector and the YPbPr port enable a user to connect the motherboard to HDTV.
According to AOpen engineers, i915Ga-HFS main board takes advantage of the latest technology by Intel that allows the board to support dual channel DDR-II memory modules of 533/400 MHz.
The system is designed to support four Serial ATA devices (hard drives) and two Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices.
AOpen will actively promote its new product at the Computex May 31-June 4. Buyers visiting the Taipei show are welcome to visit the AOpen's booth at Booth 285 in Hall 2 of the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) on Xinyi Road. Extra products will be on display at the United Hotel at No. 200, Guangfu South Road, Taipei, near the TWTC.
The two motherboards are the first ones that support dual core CPUs, which are the fastest Intel CPUs currently on the market. Both motherboards can be installed with Pentium 4 processors with front side bus running at 1066/800/533 MHz.
The i945Ga-PLF motherboard is built with Intel's 945G chipset on which a graphics processing unit is integrated. However, game enthousiasts have the chance to install more powerful graphics card to the system, through the provided PCI Express interface.
Both i945Ga-PLF and i945Pa-PLF are designed with AOpen's Power Master Technology, which reduces power consumption of the new motherboard by 25%. This technology, implemented with hardware design, monitors the loading of CPU and supplies power to the motherboard accordingly.
The two motherboards are built with ICH7 (Input/Output Controller Hub 7). ICH7 is designed with embedded Serial ATA-II and IDE hard drive interface, Intel's High Definition Audio Interface that support 7.1 surround sound, integrated LAN Controller, and enhanced video processing capability.
The provided I/O ports (rear panel)include the 7.1 audio connectors, two PS/2 ports, two COM ports, four USB 2.0 ports, one 1394 port, one Realtek Gigabit LAN port, and one printer port are grouped together.
The motherboards support the dual channel DDR-II memory modules that operate at 667/533 MHz. Memory on the motherboards can be expanded to 4 GB.
ATX Pentium M Motherboard
In addition, visitors of Computex, Taipei will have the chance to take a look to AOpen's ATX Pentium
M motherboard -- i915Ga-HFS.
The motherboard integrates Socket 479 Pentium M (Dothan) CPU, Intel's 915G desktop chipset, and
ICH6 I/O controller to become the world's first hybrid model with combined features of powerful chipset
performance and energy-saving CPU, which generates less heat and noise than desktop CPUs.
It is the first ATX Pentium M motherboard ever developed in the world, according to Edward Chen, channel manager of the company. Pentium M processors were originally designed by Intel to drive notebook PCs, AOpen made an innovative and bold move by driving a motherboard with a notebook processor.
Pentium M processors are more power efficient and generate less heat and noise, making it suitable to be installed in notebook PCs. AOpen's design of a Pentium M on a motherboard is to take advantage of these features.
Following Intel's concept for a platform with high definition audio and video functions, the motherboard is built with Intel's 915G chipset. The neatly designed I/O shield combines the 7.1-channel audio jack, DVI connector, the D-sub port for CRT video monitor, S-Video connector, the YPbPr port, PCI-e Gigabit LAN connector, and four USB 2.0 ports. The S-Video connector and the YPbPr port enable a user to connect the motherboard to HDTV.
According to AOpen engineers, i915Ga-HFS main board takes advantage of the latest technology by Intel that allows the board to support dual channel DDR-II memory modules of 533/400 MHz.
The system is designed to support four Serial ATA devices (hard drives) and two Ultra DMA 100/66/33 devices.
AOpen will actively promote its new product at the Computex May 31-June 4. Buyers visiting the Taipei show are welcome to visit the AOpen's booth at Booth 285 in Hall 2 of the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) on Xinyi Road. Extra products will be on display at the United Hotel at No. 200, Guangfu South Road, Taipei, near the TWTC.
