What's New at ASUS (February 2000)

What's New at ASUS (February 2000)

ASUS to Showcase Its Latest and Greatest Products at CeBIT 2000

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, February 17, 2000 - ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (ASUS), a world leader in the IT industry, announced today that it is launching and announcing new products at the world's largest IT fair, CeBIT 2000, in Hannover, Germany, 24 February-1 March. Visitors to CeBIT 2000 can visit the ASUS booth (Hall 13, Stand B52) to familiarize themselves with the latest from ASUS.

"ASUS is a leading high-end motherboard; notebook; multimedia product; server/desktop systems; broadband systems manufacturer. At CeBIT 2000, we will present our various high-end computing solutions. The leading edge products to be showcased will be a perfect indication of just how far we have come," says Jonney Shih, ASUS CEO and Chairman.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Motherboards

World-renowned for motherboards of unsurpassed quality and reliability, ASUS has once again fulfilled its expectations with an entire series of motherboards based on the Intel 820 chipset, as well as the most complete set of Socket 370 motherboards with support for the new Intel FC-PGA Coppermine processor. A product that will be attracting a great deal of attention will be the FlexATX form factor CUWE-FX motherboard, designed for small-sized easy-to-use PCs.

Notebook PCs

In addition to the impressive line of motherboards, ASUS will also be showcasing three notebook PCs with unparalleled features and technologies: ASUS L8400 Series, ASUS M8000 Series, and ASUS L7000 Series. The L8400 Series combines the fastest hardware components, the most reliable motherboard design, and a state-of-the-art thermal handling structure into one slim All-in-One system - the year 2000 standard!

If your mobile computing and communication needs require the best performance and portability, then the M8000 Series is for you. The ASUS PortBar^TM facilitates system peripheral connectivity with the least bulk and weight that a standard replicator while the PortDock^TM allows the connection of four types of storage devices to the system-at once. PortDock^TM simplifies data backup and allows drive sharing between two systems and for music lovers, it has its own power amplifier and stereo speakers that together work as a stand-alone CD player when the system is off.

The L7000 Series is the most compact 13.3" Pentium II notebook that does not compromise on performance. The L7000 provides a complete built-in solution to computing needs comparable to desktops but without the wiring hassles.

Video Cards

The AGP-V6600PRO, the world's first 64MB AGP Pro GeForce card, will also be on display at CeBIT. This card is designed for both hardcore gamers and home video editors alike. Featuring Smart Doctor technologies-a proprietary design by ASUS-for the best system protection; a Smart Video Suite with the most complete set of video tools; and Smart VR, this card leaves the competition in the dust. The AGP-V6600PRO is the latest of the award-winning AGP-V6600 Series of cards from ASUS, which has been dubbed by enthusiasts and reviewers as the Rolls Royce and Ferrari of the GeForce cards.

CD/DVD-ROM Drives

ASUS will also introduce the latest additions to its line of high-speed CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. The ASUS 8X DVD-ROM drive not only runs fast but also extremely smooth. This is achieved through the use of DDSS II (Double Dynamic Suspension System II), an anti-vibration architecture by ASUS that reduces vibration so that the drive's pick-up head can access data with optimum stability and accuracy. As with all ASUS CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives, this latest offering from ASUS also features the Smart CD-Speed Suite, which allows users to change the speed either manually or automatically for optimal performance.

Cable Modem

ASUS will launch two affordable high quality broadband solutions and services to the cable network: the ASUS ACM-6000EB, an external two-way MCNS DOCSIS 1.0 compliant cable modem with a 10/100 Base-T or USB port; and the ASUS ACM-6000PC, an internal PCI cable modem card.

ADSL Modem
ASUS will also unveil an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modem for interactive, high-speed internet, intranets, telecommuting and remote LAN access. ADSL offers speeds unheard of on normal twisted copper loops with speeds of up to 8Mbps (downlink) and 800Kbps (uplink).

Server / Desktop Solutions

Also on display will be two Dual Pentium III RCC barebone servers, the ASUS AP2300 and the ASUS AP6300. Both support the new generation of Pentium III Coppermine processors with 133 Front Side Bus (FSB) technology and the latest RCC Champion chipset. These high performing servers will be launched delivering and supporting 64-bit/66MHz PCI technology, 133MHz Front Side Bus, PC-133 SDRAM interface up to 4GB, dual Ultra2 or Ultra-160 SCSI, easy SCA hot-swap bays, and onboard LAN and VGA.

ABOUT ASUS

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS) has been devoting since 1989 in providing leading edge technologies and best value solutions in motherboards and add-on cards at the highest quality to its various clienteles. It was ranked No.1 in business performance among the top 500 manufacturers in Taiwan in 1996 and 1997. In 1998, ASUS ranked No.1 in the Far East and No.18 worldwide for "The World's Best-Performance Information Technology Companies" by BusinessWeek in its November 1998 issue. It has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan and sales offices in California, USA and Dusseldorf, Germany. Additional information is made available at http://www.asus.com.tw . (2000/02/17)

[ What's New 10/99] [ What's New 11/99] [ What's New 12/99] [ What's New 01/2000]