G.Skill picks up speeding fine with SATA 3 Phoenix II Pro drive
COMPUTEX Taipei 2011: I'm taking my normal TT categories hat off and putting on my Storage one; which is more like a paper pirate hat that I've made and drawn a skull on to look mean. With our storage man Chris and his wife on the edge of having a baby, (Congratulations BTW!) I'd thought show you what else G.Skill are showing off at Computex.
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Thermaltake goes white with Level 10 GT and 4 x 120mm Frio GT CPU cooler
COMPUTEX Taipei 2011 - The next stop on the Computex crazy tour today out at Nangang was Thermaltake who had a big presence at the show and plenty of products on display.
We met up with Ramsom from Thermaltake who introduced us to their brand new white Level 10 GT called the Snow Edition. It's basically the same as the original Level 10 GT, but apparently due to market demand, Thermaltake take decided to offer a white version. The difference here though is that the case is not painted, it uses a coating technique called plastic injection. This essentially makes the case scratch proof and it should maintain the original color and not fade like others do. Ramsom tried to spoil the case, but without success.
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AMD lights Flare - G.Skill rescue with some 990FX RAM
COMPUTEX Taipei 2011: Down on the Computex floor G.Skill are strutting their stuff showing us what the new 990FX chipset from AMD is capable of. In an ASUS Sabertooth 990FX board G.Skill has got a staggering 16GB of DDR3 running at 2133MHz DDR.
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InWin Carlian iV prototype case adds great style and functionality
COMPUTEX Taipei 2011 - One of our first stops today on the show floor in Nangang was InWin who has a whole bunch of cases and power supplies on display, as you would expect, but the stand out for us was the Carlian iV.
It's a gamer's case that is still in the prototype stage, but already looks really impressive. It is colored with a black and white theme and the design is based off a game, which for the life of me, I cannot remember as I type here.
It's comes with USB 3.0 as you would expect from a high-end case these days and one of the big things with this full tower is that it supports large EATX motherboards and of course long video cards. On the outside everything is basically designed without the need for tools including remove fan covers, a nifty side door that allows quick access to your hard drives. On top of the case you'll see in the video above you can also gain access to the fans which can be removed and fit a large radiator.
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Deal of the Day: 2TB Western Digital External Hard Drive for $79.99 with FREE Shipping! 2TB Seagate Internal Hard Drive for $69.99 with FREE Shipping!
Our Deal of the Day today is the Newegg - 2TB Western Digital External Hard Drive for $79.99 with FREE Shipping! 2TB Seagate Internal Hard Drive for $69.99 with FREE Shipping!.
Offer: Newegg.com is having a storage sale until 6/1/11. You can get the Western Digital My Book Essential 2TB USB 2.0 external hard drive for $79.99 after coupon code with FREE shipping. There's a Seagate 2TB SATA 6.0 hard drive for $69.99 with FREE shipping. Get the 3GB Seagate Expansion external hard drive for $119.99 with FREE shipping.
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NZXT HAVIK 140 CPU Cooler Review
That's right! You just read the title correctly - NZXT is jumping into the air cooling market! I'm sure this cooler is currently sitting on a table on display at Computex as I type this and people are swarming the table to get a look at what they brought to enter the CPU air cooling segment. Already covering everything you can desire from cases and power supplies all the way down to lighting and sleeved cabling, NZXT offers everything you can want for housing, powering and dressing up your case to fit your personality. Realistically, this is the only other piece that has been missing up 'till now for a complete NZXT themed build.
Air cooling is already a very full market with quite a few top names already holding honorable spots in our testing results. The point I am driving at is that in order for the cooler we are about to see to at least win me over, it needs to be silent like a Noctua, and perform alongside let's say the Swiftech Polaris 120 I like so much right now. Seeing what I have seen as of late from NZXT, I have a feeling that this will be another Hale power supply or Phantom type of success. I mean from what I have seen this cooler looks good, but looks don't allow for extreme overclocks now, does it?
From what I gather, the HAVIK 140 CPU cooler from NZXT that you are about to look at was released to the public only today, and as I type this I am under NDA not to discuss my findings or any of the images you are about to see with anyone. For those who couldn't make it to the show, we at TweakTown are pleased to be one of the ones to receive and test this cooler.
With that in mind, I say we get down to it and see what the cooler is made from and the thoughts behind the concepts, and see if NZXT has another product that will be the talk of all the forums.
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NZXT Unleashed HAVIK 140 CPU Cooler
Compact, high-performance CPU Cooler maximizes CPU efficiency with aggressive heat dissipation and eliminates noise with expertly engineered fan blades
El Monte, CA - June 1, 2011 - NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce HAVIK 140, a high-performance CPU cooler comprised of 6 mm heat pipes, dual standard 140mm fans and expertly engineered fan blades that deliver unparalleled cooling performance. HAVIK 140's fan blades are designed to slice through the air with ease, maximizing ventilation (90.3 CFM) at drastically reduced noise levels (25db). Its small form factor eliminates strain on the motherboard and leaves ample room within the case to facilitate a masterfully clean build. NZXT selected top of the line premium components that are built to last with 100% soldered copper base, aluminum fins, and a nickel plating to ensure resilience for the long haul.
Materials Aluminum / Copper Nickel-Plated
Dimensions 140(W) x 166(H) x 120(D)mm (fans included) / 135(W) x 160(H) x 60(D)mm (heatsink)
Weight 1035g (with dual 140mm fans) / 760g (heatsink)
Noise Level 35 dBA
Air Flow 90.3 CFM
HAVIK 140 is universally compatible with Intel and AMD processors and is available now for $74.99 (€69.99) For more information visit http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/cpu_cooler/havik_140.
About NZXT
NZXT is a global brand established in 2004 as a PC hardware company built on the dreams of gamers. Their unique lineup of award-winning gaming hardware is completely inspired by gaming culture with product designs driven by the worldwide community of PC Enthusiasts and gamers. Combining unique design and unparalleled performance, gamers can find quality hardware representing their own style and personality in NZXT. http://www.nzxt.com
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Sharkoon Flexi-Drive Ultimate with Eight-channel MLC Architecture
Computex Release: Sharkoon Flexi-Drive Ultimate with Eight-channel MLC Architecture | Write Speed up to 120 MB/s, Read Rate up to 200 MB/s | Capacity: 64 and 128 GB | MSRP starting at 139.90 euros
Small enough for transit, ample storage space for large files and SuperSpeed for rapid data access - Sharkoon raises the benchmark for USB3.0 sticks a little higher and presents in time for Computex another model in their high-performance segment: The Sharkoon Flexi-Drive Ultimate achieves sequential read rates of up to 200 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 120 MB/s. Storage capacity is available in either 64 GB or 128 GB.
For further questions, to request samples and/or photos, or other information please contact us or go to http://www.sharkoon.com.
The Flexi-Drive Ultimate and other new items will be displayed by Sharkoon at Computex (May 31 to June 4, Taipei): Visit us at Stand I0509.
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RunCore attend Computex 2011 with its high performance SSD
Computex 2011, Asia's largest computer show is being held in May 31st, in the Taipei World Trade Center. This session will bring together the top PC manufactures all around the world, and show the latest IT technology and products for the future. The world's leading SSD (Solid State Drive, referred to as SSD) supplier-RunCore, following last year's exhibition, will bring its latest 5 series 13 product to appearance.
RunCore brings its military grade Invincible series, industrial grade Elite series, Commercial grade Kylin series, Xapear series and Consumer grade Pro series. The highlight of this exhibition would be the great upgraded performance of hard drive. RunCore Kylin &Pro series, the high performance SSD, are made for Enterprise and Consumer market, adopted the leading controller, using the excellent algorithm to balance the write activity in flash, bring a rapid elevation on the field of performance. The high IOPS of 50,000, is incomparable to other existing product in the market which has 10,000 IOPS. The sustained read & write is up to 285/275MB/s, nearly reach the theory limitation, especially suitable for DIY overclockers, who have higher requirement on performance, Telecommunication industry, financial industry and other high-end commercial server users.
After Apple announced the next-generation operating system, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion will add trim command, RunCore launched the first in the industry for the MacBook Air REV A (referred to as MBA) of 1.8 "ZIF SSD, a comprehensive upgrade to support the trim command, and ensure that the hard disk performance would not decline after long use. In MBA market, the lack of hard drives, which adapt the computer and meet the demand of user's upgrade, no doubt makes RunCore SSD an ideal choice for users, as its support of trim command.
We believe that this product must be expected to become focus in the COMPUTEX2011.
For more information, please pay attention to RunCore homepage: http://www.runcore.com. Or contact by mail sales@runcore.com
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ZOTAC Announces the Z68-ITX WiFi Series Mini-ITX Platforms
ZOTAC International, a leading innovator and the world's largest channel manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and mini-PCs, today unleashes the Z68-ITX WiFi and Z68-ITX WiFi Supreme - a pair of mini-ITX platforms designed for the most adventurous and demanding enthusiasts. The ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi series enables users to take advantage of all features of 2nd Generation Intel Core family processors including integrated graphics, overclocking and Intel Quick-Sync Video technology.
Powered by the latest Intel Z68 Express chipset, the ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi series enables adventurous enthusiasts to extract every ounce of performance available from 2nd Generation Intel Core while maintaining use of Intel GMA HD 2000/3000 series integrated graphics processors. Support for Intel Quick-Sync Video technology enables lightning-fast video transcoding for virtually instant video conversions to popular portable media players with the ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi series.
"The ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi series is our most ambitious mini-ITX offering to date - never before have we been able to match a full ATX board in features and overclocking capabilities." said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International.
The ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi series feature support for mSATA SSD drives for insanely-fast storage performance from a pint-size form factor. The ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi features a switchable combo mSATA / mini-PCI Express slot, occupied by a WiFi card, while the ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi Supreme has a dedicated mSATA slot on the backside of the board.
"Storage performance is the greatest bottleneck for modern PCs. With the support for mSATA and Intel SRT technology, our ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi boards substantially improve storage performance when paired with the right hardware," Mr. Berger added.
The ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi packs mini-DisplayPort and dual HDMI outputs for users that take advantage of the integrated Intel GMA HD 2000 / 3000 graphics processors found on 2nd Generation Intel Core family processors. A full-speed PCI Express x16 slot is available on the ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi for users that demand greater 3D performance.
The ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi Supreme improves 3D capabilities by integrating a GeForce GT 430 graphics processor with 1GB of DDR3 memory to enable stunning DirectX 11 visuals, NVIDIA CUDA technology and the ability to drive four simultaneous independent displays. An open-ended PCI Express x4 slot is available for additional expansion as well.
It's time to play with the ZOTAC Z68-ITX WiFi series mini-ITX platforms.
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ECS Black Extreme A990FXM-A Motherboard Unveils Next Extreme Gaming Generation
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world's leading motherboard, graphics card, barebone system, and notebook manufacturer is pleased to announce the latest AMD AM3+ support motherboard - ECS Black Extreme A990FXM-A. Coming with unbelievable gaming power, ECS Black Extreme A990FXM-A is going to bring about the storm of next gaming generation.
ECS Black Extreme A990FXM-A motherboard support 8-Core AMD CPU with AM3+ socket enables users to experience the most-core CPU of next generation. ECS Black Extreme A990FXM-A also supports 3-way AMD ATI CrossFireX and even 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology to support NVIDIA graphic cards to empower graphics ability firing up your gaming accelerating speed. Moreover, ECS A990FXM-A supports DDR3 2133(OC) with two sets of dual channel architecture up to 32GB.
ECS Black Extreme A990FXM-A motherboard adopts the cutting-edge and exclusive technology-QoolTech IV, using unique thermochromic dyes on heat sink which changes colors to identify the temperature and including three heat pipes and innovative welding technology, which help to achieve more heat dissipation up to 20% efficiency.
The thermochromic heat sink with unique dyes responds to heat and transfers between solid and liquid forms to display different color, which is the first time the technology is adopted in the industry. Three heat pipes with welding technology help to connect the bottom of cooler with heat pipe; in this way, the heat will directly transfer to heat pipe without the intermediary of a piece of copper to achieve higher heat dissipation.
Black Extreme Equipment, Power up Every Possibility
Beside AM3+ support strength and QoolTechTM IV technology, as one of Black Extreme series, A990FXM-A motherboard of course would be equipped with the best equipments to maximize its power. 3333 technology includes 15ìgold contact, USB 3.0, SATA 3.0, eSATA 3.0, which not only enhances better system and plug-in stability but also provides the fastest transportation technology. ECS Black Extreme A990FXM-A also supplies Bluetooth on board to lift up the transportation ability of your PC in wireless strength.
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MSI Offers Premium Embedded Solution IM-QM67 with Intel Sandy Bridge Processor
MSI, the global leading brand in motherboards, announced the upgraded version of IM-QM67 which is powered by the 2nd generation Intel Core processor family, Intel Sandy Bridge processor, and Intel QM67 Express chipset. IM-QM67 supports multiple display outputs in a mini-ITX form factor board and utilizes Intel's 32nm process technology products to give the competitive advantage through the performance enhancements and scalability.
MSI debuts the IM-QM67 based on the Intel Core i7, Core i5 and Core i3 processors to offer lower power consumption and enhanced graphic and media performance. The IM-QM67 is equipped with dual-channel DDR3 1067/1333/1600 MHz memory up to a maximum of 16 GB in dual SO-DIMM slots and is ideally suited to applications requiring multi-tasking capabilities, high computing power. This combination of CPU, chipset and memory provides the MSI IM-QM67 with improved power efficiency and high-speed data transfer for performance-driven industrial applications, such as industrial control, automation, digital signage, kiosk, POS, gaming, ATM and medical electronic.
Features and specifications listed for the MSI IM-QM67 include:
- Processor:o Intel Sandy Bridge platform
o Intel Core i7/i5/i3 Processor
o Intel Celeron Processor
- Chipset:o SKU1：Intel QM67 Express Chipset (support iAMT 7.0)
o SKU2：Intel HM65 Express Chipset (Without iAMT function)
- Memory: Dual channel DDR3 1067/1333/1600 MTs via 2 x SODIMM, up to 16 GB
- Display:o LVDS interface：Dual-channel 18/24-bit
o HDMI interface：Support 1.4a, up to Up to 10180P (1920x1200)
o DVI interface：Dual DVI-D, up to Up to 10180P (1920x1200)
o VGA interface
- LAN interface:o Intel 82579LM GbE LAN and Intel 82574L GbE LAN
- I/O Interface:o 8 x USB 2.0
o 1 x GPIO pin-header (4 x GPI, 4 x GPO)
o 2 x PS2 port
- Expansion I/O:o 1 x PCI Solt, 32bit 33/66MHz, 3.3V
o 1 x Mini-PCIe
- Storage:o 5 x SATA (2 x SATA 3.0, 2 x SATA 2.0, 1 x SATA 2.0 for CFast, support Raid 0/1/5/10)
o 1 x CFast slot
- Power source: 12V for DC
- Operating temperature: -0 to 60 deg. C
- Dimensions: Mini-ITX 170 mm x 170 mm (6.69" x 6.69")
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ASUS ''Innovation Beyond Expectations'' At Computex 2011
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih has unveiled the highly-anticipated Padfone along with the latest ASUS innovations, which include new UX Series notebooks, redesigned N Series notebooks with SonicMaster audio technology, the revolutionary and versatile Eee Pad Memo 3D, ultra-thin Eee PC X101 netbooks, and unique home entertainment devices such as the motion-sensing WAVI Xtion and the 27" All-in-One high-definition ET2700XVT desktop PC. With "Break the Rules, Innovation Beyond Expectations" as the dominant theme this year, Mr. Shih has reiterated the company's strength in cutting-edge designs and superior engineering skills to help bring users the devices of their dreams. "Breaking the rules and changing the status quo are the keys to our success, and we strive to offer customers an experience that surpasses their expectations," said Mr. Shih.
Innovation is at the heart of ASUS design and the new Padfone reveals exciting new possibilities for mobile computing and communication. This convergent device combines a smartphone and a tablet computer into one symbiotic gadget that allows consumers to choose the screen size that best fits their activities while seamlessly sharing data and 3G internet access.
UX Series ultraportables
ASUS is noted for its exquisite design, and nowhere else is this more evident than in the new UX Series, developed in close cooperation with Intel to ensure the best products become available to consumers. These astonishingly thin ultraportables are made possible through the use of a strong but light aluminum alloy shell with a unique 'spun' finish on polished surfaces. The artistry of the series draws inspiration from luxury timepieces, displaying sharp edges, an oversized keyboard and smartphone-like touchpad for added comfort, as well as reinforced hinges for extended longevity. Measuring a mere 17mm at its thickest point, the needle-thin UX Series nonetheless packs impressive specifications, with the latest 2nd generation Intel Core mobile processors up to the powerful i7, SATA 6Gb/s solid-state drives and the Instant On feature, which resumes the notebook in seconds.
ASUS continues to innovate in PC audio. The same SonicMaster technology that ASUS first developed with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower for the incredible NX90 can now be enjoyed on the new N Series, where stunning high-gloss designs meet the very latest mobile technology. This latest N Series, co-designed by ASUS and world renowned designer David Lewis, comes with the addition of a dedicated external subwoofer for deep bass extension that would otherwise be impossible to replicate on a notebook. Desktop PC users can also experience the same well-appointed luxury with the 27" HD All-in-One ET2700XVT desktop PC, which offers ultra-wide 178-degree viewing angles and optional 10-point multi-touch for smooth, fully consolidated computing.
Recognizing that no two users have quite the same needs when it comes to tablets, ASUS has introduced a fourth tablet to go alongside the recently announced Eee Pad Transformer, Eee Pad Slider and Eee Slate. Powered by the latest version of the Android operating system, the Eee Pad MeMO 3D has a 7" multi-touch screen that can also be used with the supplied stylus for note taking in portrait orientation, plus a unique glasses-free 3D display mode for entertainment on the go.
The Eee Pad MeMO 3D is designed to be an alternative take on the 10" tablet that is fast becoming a standard size. This portrait-oriented device uses a screen that can also be used more traditionally with all Android Honeycomb applications, should users choose to do so.
Eee PC evolved
ASUS evolves the Eee PC further with new models that take netbooks to ever-greater heights. The new Eee PC X101 has been designed from the start to be the perfect ultraportable for modern mobile users, with its Intel MeeGo operating system incorporating full support for a wide range of social networking services. Eee PC X101 Series netbooks are also offered with the Windows 7 operating system, and models ship with both solid state and mechanical hard drive storage configurations.
Drawing on its research and development foundations, ASUS has worked closely with PrimeSense, the leader in motion-sensing technology, in crafting the world's first and only open-source, controller-free gesture-based device for PC. WAVI Xtion offers limitless enjoyment for consumers, upscaling PC fun onto big screen TV. The technology represents total integration of multimedia, social networking and gaming. The Xtion Browser affords internet usage with hand and body movements for an interactive experience, expanding web content with larger fonts, icons and graphics for livelier navigation. The Xtion Portal acts as an app store where users can purchase new games and utilities designed for WAVI Xtion, while social networking becomes more intuitive with a controller-free interface and exciting gesture input, also using an attractive visual style. WAVI Xtion ships with a game bundle that includes MayaFit, Beat Booster, and DanceWall, all perfect for exercise and fun for the entire family. Better still, the Xtion Engine incorporates gesture-based controls into many existing PC games, so consumers can experience them in a completely new way.
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OCZ Achieves Performance Record Live At Computex
"The Z-Drive R4 enables our data center clients to maximize performance in the industry standard 4K file size, and this achievement with Colfax International demonstrates the raw performance benefits and latency reductions that OCZ PCIe SSDs can deliver over multi-terabyte device densities in a single 3U server," said Ryan Petersen, CEO of OCZ Technology Group. "We are proud to enable our clients to deliver servers and storage arrays which provide the highest performance, maximum capacity, and lowest latency available to data centers today."
"We have been working closely with OCZ to create a ready to deploy server solution with both exceptional performance and reliability, all within a compact and energy efficient footprint," said Gautam Shah, President and CEO of Colfax International. "OCZ's Z-Drive PCIe SSDs add considerable performance and we are thrilled to achieve this significant 4K Write IOPS benchmark, as well as making this industry leading total solution available to our enterprise clients."
This demonstration highlighted the Z-Drive R4's ability to offer industry-leading performance and efficiency for enterprise clients seeking the benefits of SSDs over hard drives. This total solution will be available for pre-order from Colfax International in multiple built-to-order configurations, and will ship in the coming weeks following the Computex event.
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TRENDnet® Launches First Dual Band Router to Support 450 Mbps on Both Bands
TORRANCE, Calif. -May 31, 2011-TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today from COMPUTEX Taipei announces the availability of the first to market 450Mbps Concurrent Dual Band Wireless N Router, model TEW-692GR.
This is the first router to offer full 450 Mbps speeds on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless bands concurrently-for a total throughput of 900 Mbps. A popular Dual Band network configuration is to assign the low interference 5 GHz band to media center devices, and the more popular 2.4 GHz band to computers and peripherals that are typically only able to connect using the 2.4 GHz frequency.
Gigabit Ethernet ports maintain high performance wired connections. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) integrates other WPS supported wireless adapters at the touch of a button. Gone are the days of entering complicated encryption codes; simply press the WPS button on the TEW-692GR, and then press the WPS button on a compatible wireless adapter-the devices automatically exchange information and connect over a secure encrypted wireless signal. WMM technology further prioritizes video and audio packets.
The 450Mbps Concurrent Dual Band Wireless N Router, model TEW-692GR, comes with a three year limited warranty and will be available from all online and retail partners before the end of June.
The MSRP for the TEW-692GR is U.S. $249.99.
Product images available here: http://www.trendnet.com/downloads/list_subcategory.asp?SUBTYPE_ID=1476
Product Video available here: http://www.trendnettv.com/watch.asp?category=7
About TRENDnet
For TRENDnet logos visit: http://trendnet.com/asp/partners/marketing.asp
TRENDnet is an award winning global brand, dedicated to providing a complete line of high quality yet affordable networking solutions for small to mid-sized business and home users alike. Founded in 1990, TRENDnet is headquartered in Torrance, California, and maintains branch offices in Europe, Central America, South America and Asia. TRENDnet products are sold in over 125 countries. The TRENDnet brand is consistently recognized for high quality, exceptional performance and unparalleled support. For more information visit http://www.trendnet.com or call +1 (310) 961-5500.
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GIGABYTE Offers Bundle on Z68XP-UD3-iSSD Motherboard featuring 20GB Intel® SSD 311 Series
-- SSD Bundle Enables Users to Effortlessly Take Advantage of Intel® Smart Response Technology for an Instant System Performance Boost --
City of Industry, California, May 31st , 2011 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and computing hardware solutions today announced the new GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3-iSSD motherboard based on the Intel® Z68 Express chipset and pre-bundled with the 20GB Intel® Solid-State Drive 311 Series. The included mSATA-based single level cell (SLC) solid-state drive (SSD), allows users to take advantage of the performance benefits of Intel® Smart Response Technology straight out of the box. The package is expected to be available to end-users in early June from selected online retailers internationally.
Intel® Smart Response Technology
GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards are equipped with the much anticipated Intel® Smart Response Technology, allowing users to experience system performance similar to SSD-only systems. Intel® Smart Response technology works by using intelligent block-based caching of frequently used applications to improve system performance and responsiveness. In fact, GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards with Intel® Smart Response Technology are able to outperform hybrid drive systems by more than 4X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test score) and deliver a 60% performance improvement over HDD-only systems in PC Mark Vantage Suite.
GIGABYTE mSATA Ready Motherboards (Total of 5 models)
About GIGABYTE Upgrade Your Life
GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a leading brand in the IT industry with branch offices located in 24 countries around the world. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a small research and development team and has since taken a position as one of the in the world's top motherboard manufacturers. In addition to motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, datacenter servers, networking products, mobile handsets, and home entertainment devices to serve each facet of the digital life in the home and office. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to "Upgrade Your Life" with innovative technology, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service. Visit http://www.gigabyte.us for more information.
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GIGABYTE Launches New AMD 900 Series Motherboards
-- Delivers 4-way SLI and CrossFireX Support for the First Time on the AMD Platform--
"GIGABYTE is thrilled at the opportunity to bring to market an entirely new series of high-performance AMD motherboards that will excite enthusiast PC gamers everywhere," commented Richard Chen, VP of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at GIGABYTE. "We've pulled out all the stops to make these boards the ultimate PC gaming platform with the inclusion of 4-way SLI and CrossFireX graphics technologies for the very first time on an ATX form factor AMD motherboard."
GIGABYTE 900 Series Feature Highlights*
AMD FX Processor Support
GIGABYTE 900 series motherboards feature the new AM3+ socket supporting the forthcoming high performance AMD FX series processors, the first ever consumer oriented processors to feature up to 8 native processing cores, enabling incredible performance in processor-intensive applications like video editing and 3D model rendering with unrivalled application multitasking.
Cutting Edge Multi-GPU Support
Packing up to 42 PCI Express gen 2.0 lanes, AMD 900 series chipsets are also the first to support both 4-way AMD CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI modes, pushing the boundaries of 3D gaming performance. This means that GIGABYTE 900 series motherboards deliver the latest gaming titles at the highest possible frame rates and screen resolutions with support for the latest multi-display configurations including AMD Eyefinity and NVIDIA 3D VISION.
AM3+ Black Socket
All GIGABYTE 900 series motherboards incorporate the new AM3+ 'Black Socket' which means that all GIGABYTE 900 series motherboards are also backwards compatible with AMD AM3 based Phenom II and Athlon II processors. The AM3+ 'Black Socket' also features more efficient power loading and improved heatsink mounting.
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 design features 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers which dramatically lowers system temperature by delivering a more efficient spreading of heat from critical areas of the motherboard such as the CPU power zone throughout the entire PCB. GIGABYTE's Ultra Durable 3 also lowers the PCB impedance by 50%, which helps to reduce electrical waste and further lowers component temperatures. A 2oz Copper layer design also provides improved signal quality and lower EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), providing better system stability and allowing for greater margins for overclocking.
Driver MOSFETs
Driver MOSFETs allow higher power transfer and increased efficiency at higher switching frequencies to satisfy the power requirements of modern processors. Driver MOSFETs also help to reduce VRM real estate requirements for a cleaner, less cluttered CPU zone.
GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration
GIGABYTE 333 Onboard Acceleration delivers unparalleled performance with onboard integration of the latest SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technologies and SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gbps) technologies. Using an additional Marvell SATA 3.0 controller, GIGABYTE UD7 and UD5 motherboards offer an unprecedented 10x SATA 3.0 ports. All GIGABYTE 900 series motherboards offer 3x USB power boost on all USB ports for faster charging on even the most power hungry USB devices.
GIGABYTE DualBIOS
Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating. In addition, GIGABYTE DualBIOS now supports booting from hard drives that are 3TB (terabytes) or more without the need for partitioning, and effectively provides future-proofing for higher volume single drive data storage.
108dB Signal to Noise Ratio Playback
All of GIGABYTE 900 series motherboards feature the Realtek ALC889 audio codec, a superior audio solution for high-performance, multi-channel HD audio. The ALC889 incorporates Realtek's proprietary converter technology which is able to achieve 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR), delivering higher a better HD audio experience.
http://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/281/900-series.html
*Features may vary by model. Please refer to GIGABYTE website for details.
About GIGABYTE Upgrade Your Life
GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a leading brand in the IT industry with branch offices located in 24 countries around the world. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a small research and development team and has since taken a position as one of the in the world's top motherboard manufacturers. In addition to motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, datacenter servers, networking products, mobile handsets, and home entertainment devices to serve each facet of the digital life in the home and office. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to "Upgrade Your Life" with innovative technology, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service. Visit http://www.gigabyte.us for more information.
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MSI Among First to Ship A Supercharged Gaming Laptop with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M Graphics Processing Unit in North America
GT683R delivers brilliant graphics powered by brand new NVIDIA graphics processing unit (GPU) and Intel's Next Gen Core i7 processor to create an impressive gaming machine
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. - May 31, 2011 - MSI Computer Corp., a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, today announced the first North American shipment of the GT683R, its first gaming laptop featuring the recently-announced NVIDIA© GeForce© GTX 560M graphics processor. The GT683R is one of the first notebooks to ship in the U.S. with the new NVIDIA GPU. This gaming notebook combines superior graphics with processing power from the second generation Intel® Core i7 to create an incredible gaming and multimedia experience that will be the envy of any seasoned gamer.
"As the first GTX-class gaming GPU in the 500 Series, the GeForce GTX 560M delivers blistering frame rates and beautifully rendered scenes with Direct X 11 done right," said David Ragones, director of product marketing at NVIDIA. "The MSI GT683R will be first out of the gate with this gaming workhorse."
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M: With 1.5GB of GDDR5 memory, this graphics processor provides real-world picture clarity for optimal game play. Debuting at Computex 2011, the GeForce GTX 560M features improved power efficiency with faster clock speeds, so gamers can enjoy vivid, detailed environments and realistic characters. Stock your arsenal with the best gaming tech, including Direct X 11 and NVIDIA® PhysX® technology delivering intense realism, outstanding performance, and faster frame rates on the most demanding games. And stay ahead of the competition with the latest NVIDIA® Verde Drivers providing performance optimizations for the life of your GPU, only from NVIDIA.com.
- New 2nd Generation Intel® Core i7 2630QM Processor: Intel's latest energy-efficient processor delivers smart, adaptive performance that adds speed when it's most needed, thanks to Optimized Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. The processor also provides seamless video capabilities including applications for easy video editing and HD video playback that can be connected to a TV.
- MSI's Exclusive Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) Technology: Easily overclock GPU with TDE, providing a boost in graphics performance to accelerate video decoding and add extra excitement to your gaming.
- Cooler Boost Technology: When the game heats up, MSI's Cooler Boost Technology cools the CPU and GPU with a single touch. The technology can manage the fan speed to find the right balance between boosting performance and improving comfort.
- Dual SATA HDD with RAID 0: Enjoy enhanced HDD speed and performance and increased HD storage space with a dual SATA HDD in RAID 0 configuration.
- USB 3.0: The GT683R features two USB 3.0 ports, delivering speedy data transfers with rates up to 4.8GB per second, and 10 times the bandwidth of USB 2.0. MSI's own i-Charger technology provides three times the power to make charging CE devices faster than ever.
- Dynaudio Speakers with THX Surround Sound: In addition to sharp graphics and lightning quick performance, the GT683R creates an immersive gaming experience by including professional sound quality. MSI collaborated with Dynaudio to build the highest quality speakers plus a built-in subwoofer. THX TruStudio PRO delivers cinema-quality surround sound.
The new GT683R has an MSRP of $1,599.99 and is available at Amazon.com.
For detailed specification and purchasing options, please visit http://www.msimobile.com.
About MSI Notebook
Based in City of Industry Calif., MSI Notebook manufactures and sells a wide array of mobile computing products. Its product lines include the highly-praised G-Series gaming notebooks, the award-winning and ultra-portable U-Series, the ultra-slim and ultra-portable X-Series, the classic and affordable C-Series, and the newest addition to MSI Notebook, the F-series. Each product line is designed with the latest technology to meet a specific set of needs for the various classifications of mobile users. To learn more about MSI Notebook's complete offerings, please visit http://www.msimobile.com.
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Intel at Computex 2011 - Fact Sheet
2nd Generation Intel Core processors - The latest 2nd Generation Intel Core processors pave the way for a new class of thin, light, beautiful designs, and some of them will be showcased at Computex. These systems will begin to offer Intel® Smart Response Technology and Intel® Smart Connect Technology, and will be rolling out for the winter holidays this year.
Ultra-thin Laptops - Intel is showcasing 2nd Generation Intel Core processor-based ultra-thin laptops for consumers and business users. Ultra-thin laptops powered by the 2nd generation Intel Core processor family feature smart performance, enhanced battery life and a sleek design.
Responsiveness Features on 2nd Generation Intel Core processor-based laptops - Intel will demonstrate new responsiveness innovations coming to market in second half of 2011 on 2nd generation Intel® Core processor-based laptops.
- Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Intel® Smart Connect Technology - Hate to wait? Who doesn't? A great PC experience gives you what you need, when you need it. Intel has developed two technologies, Intel Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Connect Technology, to get what you need sooner. Intel Rapid Start Technology gets your system up and running faster from even the deepest sleep, saving time and battery life. Intel Smart Connect Technology keeps your e-mail and social networks updated automatically and ready when you are. Between faster wake-up times and always-synched info, you get to what you need sooner.
Intel® Smart Response Technology - Intel Smart Response Technology delivers fast access to your favorite applications and files by dynamically recognizing and automatically storing your most frequently used applications and files from your hard disk drive on a compact solid state drive.
All-in-One PCs - All-in-One (AIO) systems represent an emerging product category for desktop PCs. These systems integrate the entire PC into the display, and there will be many innovative designs on display at Computex. For example, LG Electronics* will be unveiling its first all-in-one PC, the V300, featuring 2nd Generation Intel Core processors, LG's 3D FPR display (the same display technology found in LG's CINEMA 3D TVs), and a triple camera system for superb multi-touch capability.
Intel also showcased the new Thin Mini-ITX board form factor, which is a standardized building block for building AIO PCs. By providing off-the-shelf components, Intel and its partners are helping make the AIO desktop more accessible to channel system integrators and local resellers worldwide.
Intel® Z68 Express Chipset and Intel® Solid State Drive 311 Series - Intel and several manufacturers will demonstrate systems based on the recently announced Intel Z68 Express Chipset and Intel Solid State Drive 311 series. The Intel Z68 Express Chipset is the newest addition to the Intel® 6 Series Chipset Family. Combined with 2nd Generation Intel Core processors, this desktop platform delivers the most flexibility and performance for the LGA 1155 socket, providing all tools necessary for power users to customize the PC experience. The Intel Z68 Express Chipset also enables the new Intel Smart Response Technology, a capability that implements storage I/O caching to provide users with faster response times for things such as system boot and application startup. In addition, Intel Z68 Express Chipset-based platforms provide support for 3rd party switchable graphics solutions for dynamic switching between built-in processor graphics and discrete graphics cards, and provide hardware-based authentication for secure PC gaming with Intel® Identity Protection Technology. Intel also offers the new Intel SSD 311 Series - a 20GB purpose-built, fast SLC NAND memory solid state drive, optimized for Intel Smart Response Technology, delivering a responsive PC performance experience.
Ivy Bridge Platform Demo - The Ivy Bridge platform is on track for 2012. Ivy Bridge uses the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture and takes advantage of Intel's 22nm manufacturing process with Tri-Gate 3-D transistors. With power optimized performance, Ivy Bridge will enable sleek form factors with fast responsiveness features. At the PC Client event during Computex, Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of PC Client Group, will demonstrate an Ivy Bridge laptop, illustrating strong platform health.
Platform Innovation: USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt - The Ultrabook will enable a new user experience by accelerating a new class of mobile computers. These PCs will marry the performance and capabilities of today's laptops with tablet-like features and deliver a highly responsive and secure experience in a thin, light and elegant design. In addition, Intel will continue to innovate across all aspects of the platform, including the integration of USB 3.0 support into Intel's 2012 chipset. Thunderbolt technology, which debuted this year, will continue to appear in more devices and systems. Expect to see these two complementary technologies in many systems next year.
Intel® SSD 320 Series - The Intel SSD 320 Series, is the company's third-generation flagship client drive (replacing the popular Intel® X25-M) based on 25nm multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash memory. The Intel SSD 320 offers advanced architecture enabling robust, reliable SSDs with enhanced security features for desktop/laptops PCs or server data center storage.
Intel® SSD 510 Series - The Intel® SSD 510 Series is a SATA III 6 Gigabits per second (Gbps) drive supporting fast data transfers of up to 500 megabytes per second (MB/s) and sequential read speeds at up to 315MB/s to transfer more data in less time. This makes it ideal for demanding gamers, media creators, performance-intensive workstation users and any technology enthusiast.
Intel Atom Processor Roadmap - The Atom processor will outpace Moore's Law, accelerating from 32nm through 22nm to 14nm within 3 successive years. Having a cadence of a new process generation every year will result in significant reduction in transistor leakage, lower active power and increase of transistor density, enabling more powerful smartphones, tablets and netbooks with more features and long battery life.
"Medfield" at Computex - Intel highlighted its first purpose-built 32nm platform for smartphones and tablets. The platform has been optimized for both low power and high performance and will deliver a great all around experience, including long use-time, rich media and gaming, and advanced imaging capabilities.
Next-generation tablet solutions based on "Medfield" will provide lower power, a smaller footprint and more integration of features and performance for this market segment. "Medfield" will enable sub-9mm tablets that weigh less than 1.5 pounds and provide all day battery life.
In production later this year, the platform will enable sub-9mm designs that weigh less than 1.5 pounds for tablet designs in market the first half of 2012. It will support a range of operating systems including Android and MeeGo.
- Android 3.0 ("Honeycomb") Runs on Intel Tablets - Intel also will highlight Android "Honeycomb" running on "Medfield," and the Intel® Atom processor Z670 on-stage at the Computex opening keynote on May 31.
Upcoming "Cedar Trail" Netbook Platform - Intel continues to highlight the upcoming Intel Atom platform for netbooks, codenamed "Cedar Trail," the solution of choice for the next generation of cool, quiet, sleek, fanless and innovative netbooks, entry desktop, and all-in-one designs. Based on Intel's leading-edge 32nm process technology, "Cedar Trail" features improved graphics capabilities including Blu-Ray* Disc 2.0 support, a dedicated media engine for full 1080p HD playback, and additional digital display options including HDMI and DP. The "Cedar Trail" platform also will support Intel® Wireless Display and responsiveness features such as Intel® Rapid Start Technology and Intel® Smart Connect so that consumers can start up in just seconds and have their content always updated. Consumers can look forward to a new generation of innovative mobile and desktop designs based on the "Cedar Trail" platform in the second half of 2011.
Next Wave of Companion Computing - Intel will unveil "Keeley Lake," an innovative, newly developed convertible design for the next generation of companion computing. Based on the upcoming Intel Atom netbook platform, codenamed "Cedar Trail," "Keeley Lake" features Intel® Advanced Cooling Technology to help enable sleek, convertible designs. Whether creating with a keyboard or browsing with touch, "Keeley Lake" will offer customers the best of both worlds at less than 20mm thin. Intel has enabled ODMs with the "Keeley Lake" design; the company has already started to see the demand.
MeeGo Device Momentum Continues - The ecosystem around MeeGo-based netbooks expands with the introduction of devices including the 2nd-generation Acer* Aspire One Happy series, Asus* Eee PC X101, Lenovo* IdeaPad S100 and Samsung* N100 at Computex. These systems are based on the new, 1.33 GHz single-core Intel® Atom processor N435. The netbooks will provide new levels of affordability for market expansion. Acer and Asus netbooks will come pre-loaded with the Intel AppUpSM center in the second half of 2011.
Intel AppUpSM center Expands - In less than a year, the Intel AppUp center and its associated stores have been downloaded by more than 1 million consumers. This number will continue to grow quickly as the Intel AppUp center expands to support a range of devices and new associate stores. Acer* (OEM), India-based Reliance Communications* (telco), Indonesia-based SpeedUp* (MLW Telecom) (telco), Evernew* (retailer), Malaysia-based FOSA* (retailer), U.S.-based Awaken* (retailer) and Datavision* (retailer) are the latest companies to announce plans to join the Intel AppUp center. The Intel AppUp center proves to be a flexible business model for different types of partners. Joining customers including Asus*, Best Buy* and the Home Shopping Network*, these companies will offer customers a wide selection of applications for Windows* or MeeGo on consumer laptops, netbooks, and tablets.
- Intel AppUp Center: MeeGo Edition - The Intel AppUp center has opened a beta store for applications created for MeeGo-based netbooks. To support the launch, Acer*, Asus* and Fujitsu* netbooks will be sold with pre-loaded copies of the application store starting in the second half of 2011. Moreover, the Intel AppUp center's support for MeeGo-based tablet applications is now in beta and a preview is available at the Intel booth.
- New Languages Added - The Intel AppUp developer program now supports applications in German and Spanish, thereby expanding market opportunities for developers. Starting May 31, applications in these languages can be submitted to the program through appdeveloper.intel.com for validation and eventual distribution through the Intel AppUp center and associated application stores.
Cloud 2015 - Intel's vision has three key elements: A "federated" or more united cloud that allows enterprises to share data across internal and external clouds; an "automated" network that allows the secure movement of applications and resources between clouds; and a "device-aware" cloud that knows what types of applications, commands and processing should take place in the cloud or on your laptop, smartphone or other device - thus taking a user and specific device's unique features into account. Intel also helped create the Open Data Center Alliance (ODCA), a coalition of more than 150 leading businesses that together represent nearly $85 billion in annual IT investment and that have cloud research or projects underway. The alliance is defining future hardware and software requirements that lead to more open and interoperable cloud and data center solutions.
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Intel’s Maloney Talks Mobile Growth, Industry Opportunities at Computex
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Intel defines new category of mainstream thin and light mobile computers, called Ultrabook.
- Intel aims to shift 40 percent of consumer laptops to the Ultrabook by end of 2012.
- Separately, Intel is accelerating the Atom processor roadmap to a one-process-generation per year cadence to enable a wider range of optimized solutions for multiple market segments.
- Intel highlighted its next-generation, fanless netbook platform, codenamed "Cedar Trail," a range of new Atom processor-based tablets available today, and a "Medfield" tablet reference design for sub-9mm designs, weighing less than 1.5 pounds and supporting a choice of operating systems.
COMPUTEX, Taipei, May 31, 2011 - Intel Corporation Executive Vice President Sean Maloney today said that by the end of 2012, 40 percent of the consumer laptop market segment will encompass an emerging new breed of no-compromise computers, called "Ultrabook," which will increasingly combine best-in-class performance, improved responsiveness and security in thin, elegant form factors.
During the opening keynote speech at Computex, one of the world's largest technology trade shows, Maloney provided further details on the significant changes Intel is making to the Intel® CoreTM processor roadmap to enable this new category. He also reiterated Intel's push to accelerate the pace of innovation for Intel® AtomTM processor-based system-on-chips (SoCs) for netbooks, smartphones, tablets, and other companion devices.
"Computing is taking many forms," said Maloney. "Technology innovation is a catalyst, and we believe the changes Intel is making to its roadmaps, together with strong industry collaboration, will bring about an exciting change in personal computing over the next few years."
The "Ultrabook"
Intel's vision is to enable a new user experience by accelerating a new class of mobile computers. These computers will marry the performance and capabilities of today's laptops with tablet-like features and deliver a highly responsive and secure experience, in a thin, light and elegant design. The Ultrabook will be shaped by Moore's Law and silicon technology in the same way they have shaped the traditional PC for the past 40 years.
Maloney described three key phases in the company's strategy to accelerate this vision, which begins to unfold today with the company's latest 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM processors. This family of products will enable thin, light and beautiful designs that are less than 20mm (0.8 inch) thick, and mainstream price points under US$1,000. Systems based on these chips will be available for the 2011 winter holiday shopping season and include the UX21, ASUS* Ultrabook. ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih joined Maloney on stage to showcase the company's new ultra-thin laptop based on the latest 2nd Generation Intel Core processor.
"At ASUS, we are very much aligned with Intel's vision of Ultrabook," said Shih. "Our customers are demanding an uncompromised computing experience in a lightweight, highly portable design that responds to their needs quickly. Transforming the PC into an ultra thin, ultra responsive device will change the way people interact with their PC."
Building on the latest 2nd Generation Intel Core technology, Maloney outlined the next generation Intel processor family codenamed "Ivy Bridge," which is scheduled for availability in systems in the first half of 2012. Laptops based on "Ivy Bridge" will bring improved power efficiency, smart visual performance, increased responsiveness and enhanced security. "Ivy Bridge" is the first high-volume chip based on Intel's 22 nanometer (nm) manufacturing technology that uses a revolutionary 3-D transistor design called Tri-Gate announced in May. Maloney also highlighted complementary USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt technologies which are part of Intel's ongoing work to drive the PC platform forward.
Following "Ivy Bridge," planned 2013 products codenamed "Haswell" are the third step toward achieving the Ultrabook and reinventing the capabilities of the laptop in ultra thin and light, responsive and more secure designs. With "Haswell," Intel will change the mainstream laptop thermal design point by reducing the microprocessor power to half of today's design point.
Accelerating the Intel® Atom Processor Roadmap
Maloney highlighted key milestones and additional details on upcoming generations of Intel Atom processor-based platforms for tablets, netbooks and smartphones. The Atom processor will outpace Moore's Law, accelerating from 32nm through 22nm to 14nm within 3 successive years. Having a cadence of a new-process-generation every year will result in significant reduction in transistor leakage, lower active power and an increase of transistor density to enable more powerful smartphones, tablets, and netbooks with more features and longer battery life.
Reaching its 100 million-unit milestone this month, Intel is preparing its next-generation netbook platform, codenamed "Cedar Trail." "Cedar Trail" is the first netbook platform based on Intel's 32nm technology, and will enable ultra-thin, fanless designs with new capabilities such as Intel® Rapid Start technology which provides fast resume, Intel® Smart Connect Technology which enables an always updated experience even during standby, Intel® Wireless Display and PC Synch, which let users wirelessly update and synchronize documents, content and media across multiple devices. In addition, the new platform is expected to enable more than 10 hours of battery life and weeks of standby. "Cedar Trail" will support leading operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows*, Google Chrome* and MeeGo*.
In addition, Maloney showcased more than 10 tablets, running on three different operating systems, that are available today based on the Intel Atom processor Z670. The platform already has more than 35 design wins since its launch in April, with several convertibles, sliders and other innovative designs on shelves now and more coming through the rest of the year.
Maloney also discussed "Medfield," Intel's first purpose-built 32nm platform for smartphones and tablets. "Medfield" has been optimized for both low power and high performance and will deliver long use-time, rich media and gaming, and advanced imaging capabilities. To illustrate this point in tablets, Intel showcased a "Medfield" design running Google Android* 3.0 ("Honeycomb") for the first time. In production later this year, the
platform will enable sub-9mm designs that weigh less than 1.5 pounds for tablet designs in market the first half of 2012. It will support a range of operating systems including Android and MeeGo.
According to Maloney, "The work Intel is doing with the Intel® Atom processor roadmap, coupled with the significant changes we are making to our Intel® Core processor roadmaps, will continue to enhance Intel's ability to deliver complete hardware solutions with a choice of software platforms across a full spectrum of computing -- from back-end servers that power the cloud to the billions of devices that access the cloud."
The Cloud's Rapid Expansion
More people and devices connecting to the Internet will lead to unprecedented growth in cloud-based services for storage, synchronization and entertainment, according to Maloney, and Intel is poised to grow with it. He said that one new Intel-based server is needed for roughly every additional 600 new smartphones or 122 new tablets connecting to the Internet. He also reiterated the company's "Cloud 2015" vision of a world of interoperable "federated" clouds that allow enterprises to share data securely across public and private clouds; "automated" networks that allow the movement of workloads between servers in the data center for better utilization and energy efficiency, and "device-aware" clouds that know what types of applications, commands and processing.
In closing, Maloney stressed the critical role of the Taiwan IT industry in the next transformation of computing. He called for collective innovations that will lead the industry into the next era as computing takes many new forms and becomes ever more pervasive and affordable. "The Taiwan IT industry will be instrumental in realizing this vision," said Maloney.
More information about today's announcements is available at http://www.intel.com/newsroom/computex/index.htm
About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.
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Bigfoot Networks adds Advanced Stream Detect™ Technology to all GIGABYTE G1-Killer Motherboards
- Online Games, HD Video and Real-Time Communications Benefit with Advanced New Technology -
City of Industry, California, May 31st 2011 -GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced that Bigfoot Networks has released a free software update for the Killer E2100 Networking Platform, bringing Advanced Stream Detect technology to all GIGABYTE G1-Killer motherboards. Advanced Stream Detect delivers unprecedented intelligence and improved network performance to GIGABYTE G1-Killer based systems by dynamically classifying all network traffic and prioritizing network-sensitive applications such as HD streaming video content, voice chat and online gaming to deliver the ultimate interactive online experience.
"Bigfoot Networks is the leader in high-performance networking for online games, and with our new Advanced Stream Detect technology, we now bring these same optimizations and performance enhancements to streaming video, audio and real-time communications applications," said Michael Howse, CEO of Bigfoot Networks. "Some of today's most popular applications such as Skype®, Youtube®, Netflix® and, of course, online games are the most sensitive to latency and network contention. Previously, you had to run network-intensive programs one at a time to achieve top performance. With Advanced Stream Detect, you can run videoconferencing, stream music and video, play games, and even download huge files in the background without affecting your online experience."
Featuring several state-of-the-art onboard solutions from industry leaders including Creative and Bigfoot Networks, as well as several unique GIGABYTE features, G1-Killers series motherboards are unlike any current gaming motherboard on the market. With the ultimate in multi-GPU support, dedicated on-board audio and advanced networking, GIGABYTE has brought some incredibly big guns to the party.
Advanced Stream Detect Features
Bigfoot Advanced Stream Detect offers users intelligent adaptive network analysis and management for all network traffic types, with automatic prioritization of high-priority data streams such as HD media, communications and online games over other traffic such as large data downloads. This means users can enjoy uninterrupted gaming and entertainment connectivity even when performing multiple online tasks simultaneously.
Onboard Bigfoot Networks Killer E2100 Game Networking Platform
GIGABYTE is the only motherboard manufacturer to seriously address online gaming network lag issues by implementing the Bigfoot Networks Killer E2100 Game Networking Platform directly onboard the G1-Killer series motherboards. Utilizing a unique combination of dedicated Network Processing Unit (NPU) and exclusive Game Networking DNA technology, the Bigfoot Networks Killer E2100 Game Networking Platform was designed to provide the best online gaming and real-time online experience possible.
Killer E2100 Dedicated NPU
Dedicated Network Processing Unit (NPU) with dedicated 128 MB DDR2 memory helps offload network traffic from the CPU, freeing it up to do other important computing tasks.
Killer Network Manager
Killer Network Manager is the software command and control center for all Killer networking products. In addition to Advanced Stream Detect, Killer Network Manager includes other important product features including the PC Monitor, Application Blocking and Visual Bandwidth Control, one of the crown jewels of the Bigfoot Networks software suite. Visual Bandwidth Control is an interactive, graphical interface that allows users to see how much bandwidth they're using, what applications are using it and provides the ability to control and tune bandwidth allocations for each application for optimal performance of all online applications.
To learn find out more about GIGABYTE G1.Killer series motherboards, please visit: http://www.gigabyte.us/MicroSite/259/index.html
For more information about Bigfoot Advanced Steam Detect technology, please visit:
http://www.bigfootnetworks.com/ASD.
About GIGABYTE Upgrade Your Life
GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a leading brand in the IT industry with branch offices located in 24 countries around the world. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a small research and development team and has since taken a position as one of the in the world's top motherboard manufacturers. In addition to motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, datacenter servers, networking products, mobile handsets, and home entertainment devices to serve each facet of the digital life in the home and office. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to "Upgrade Your Life" with innovative technology, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service. Visit http://www.gigabyte.us for more information.
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