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ECS's Powerful Entertainment Solution, the PX1 Intel® VIIV™ Ready Motherboard with Intel® P965 Chipset
2006/05/23
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Your high performance, low power consumption personal digital media center
Taipei, Taiwan, May 23, 2006 – Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc. (ECS), a leading computer hardware and notebook manufacturer, is releasing the RoHS compliant PX1 motherboard with embedded Intel® P965 Broadwater chipset featuring Core™ 2 Duo CPU support and next-generation micro-architecture (NGMA).
The PX1, based on P965 chipset and Core™ 2 Duo CPU support, offers great performance with lower power consumption, Hyper-Threading Technology and Fan Speed Control (AFSC) Tuning Optimization, making the PX1 a smaller, quieter and more energy efficient system. The PX1 includes eSATA support and Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (MST) for high levels of internal and external hard drive protection, performance and upgradeability. For the ultimate multimedia experience for years to come, the PX1 is completely Windows Vista Home Premium ready, enabling you to enjoy a range of exciting digital entertainment.
The PX1 is a complete entertainment system that can do anything you can imagine with Intel® Viiv™ technology, including building and organizing video content, digital photos, music libraries, sharing digital content over networks, gaming and even recording TV programs live from satellite. With a focus on functionality and ease of use, the PX1 puts a whole world of digital home entertainment right at your fingertips. The PX1's I/O interface includes an onboard eSATA, offering up to 6 times faster external storage when compared to traditional external drives like USB 2.0, and provides outstanding solution for multimedia data bank.
ECS introduces innovative technologies with the PX1, including ECS's Qoolteck technology. Triple Cooling uses a special heat pipe design to effectively direct heat from the southbridge, northbridge and mosfet out of the chassis for better heat management, increased performance and cooler operation.
The PX1 adopts Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology to support DDR2 SDRAM in dual channel mode clocked at up to 800MHz, surpassing the previous benchmark of 667MHz. Other integrated features include 2 x PCI-E x16 slots, 2 x PCI-E x 1 slots, 10 x USB 2.0, 6 x Serial ATA support for the fastest file transfer rate, high-definition 8-channel ALC885 audio, dual Gigabit LAN controllers for fast network connectivity, and a BIOS that supports a wide range of overclocking options.
For more information on the exciting new PX1 motherboard, contact your local ECS sales agent today.
About ECS
The Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has been a pioneer in designing and manufacturing computer motherboards since 1987. It was the first motherboard maker in Taiwan to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 1994. Today, the motherboard maker also designs and manufactures notebook computers for distributors worldwide. Headquartered in Taiwan with operations in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, ECS also has ISO 9001, ISO 2000 and ISO 14001 certified manufacturing facilities in China with over 3-million unit monthly capacity. For more information, please visit ECS at www.ecs.com.tw.
Taipei, Taiwan, May 23, 2006 – Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc. (ECS), a leading computer hardware and notebook manufacturer, is releasing the RoHS compliant PX1 motherboard with embedded Intel® P965 Broadwater chipset featuring Core™ 2 Duo CPU support and next-generation micro-architecture (NGMA).
The PX1, based on P965 chipset and Core™ 2 Duo CPU support, offers great performance with lower power consumption, Hyper-Threading Technology and Fan Speed Control (AFSC) Tuning Optimization, making the PX1 a smaller, quieter and more energy efficient system. The PX1 includes eSATA support and Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (MST) for high levels of internal and external hard drive protection, performance and upgradeability. For the ultimate multimedia experience for years to come, the PX1 is completely Windows Vista Home Premium ready, enabling you to enjoy a range of exciting digital entertainment.
The PX1 is a complete entertainment system that can do anything you can imagine with Intel® Viiv™ technology, including building and organizing video content, digital photos, music libraries, sharing digital content over networks, gaming and even recording TV programs live from satellite. With a focus on functionality and ease of use, the PX1 puts a whole world of digital home entertainment right at your fingertips. The PX1's I/O interface includes an onboard eSATA, offering up to 6 times faster external storage when compared to traditional external drives like USB 2.0, and provides outstanding solution for multimedia data bank.
ECS introduces innovative technologies with the PX1, including ECS's Qoolteck technology. Triple Cooling uses a special heat pipe design to effectively direct heat from the southbridge, northbridge and mosfet out of the chassis for better heat management, increased performance and cooler operation.
The PX1 adopts Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology to support DDR2 SDRAM in dual channel mode clocked at up to 800MHz, surpassing the previous benchmark of 667MHz. Other integrated features include 2 x PCI-E x16 slots, 2 x PCI-E x 1 slots, 10 x USB 2.0, 6 x Serial ATA support for the fastest file transfer rate, high-definition 8-channel ALC885 audio, dual Gigabit LAN controllers for fast network connectivity, and a BIOS that supports a wide range of overclocking options.
For more information on the exciting new PX1 motherboard, contact your local ECS sales agent today.
About ECS
The Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has been a pioneer in designing and manufacturing computer motherboards since 1987. It was the first motherboard maker in Taiwan to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 1994. Today, the motherboard maker also designs and manufactures notebook computers for distributors worldwide. Headquartered in Taiwan with operations in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, ECS also has ISO 9001, ISO 2000 and ISO 14001 certified manufacturing facilities in China with over 3-million unit monthly capacity. For more information, please visit ECS at www.ecs.com.tw.