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To: Petz who wrote (2358)	7/26/2000 5:23:27 AM
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<font color=green>ALI intros DDR for Tbird/Duron and Corvette/Camaro Acer Labs Introduces First DDR Core Logic Chipset for AMD AthlonTM, Mobile AMD AthlonTM and AMD DuronTM Processors ALiMAGiK 1 and MobileMAGiK 1 Enable a New Generation of Technology for Desktop and Mobile PC Systems July 26, 2000, San Jose, California: Acer Laboratories Inc. (ALi) today announced the ALiMAGiK 1and MobileMAGiK 1 its new core logic chipsets which bring together for the first time support for AMD AthlonTM processor, the Mobile AMD AthlonTM processor, and the AMD DuronTM processor, PC 1600/PC 2100 DDR and 133 SDRAM memory, and AMD’s PowerNow! TM technology. In its press conference held in Taipei, there is also a live demonstration of the system utilizing the newly developed chipset. The ALiMAGiK 1 and MobileMAGiK 1 chipsets provide performance and flexibility in developing systems utilizing these AMD microprocessors for both the mainstream and value segments of the desktop and mobile PC market, respectively. ALi is among the first to bring a DDR chipset to market, thereby responding to the strong demand from large OEMs and motherboard manufacturers for a complete DDR solution. DDR is the next mainstream memory technology that provides an optimum balance of performance, power, cost effectiveness and feasibility. “The DDR SDRAM market is projected to grow from 3 percent share of the total DRAM market in 2000 to 50 percent in 2004,” said Sherry Garber, senior vice president at Semico Research. “ALi has stepped up to the challenge to provide the market with the necessary chipsets required to enable DDR technology in the PC market space.” “In response to the demand from our OEM partners, AMD is working with ALi to enable the delivery of next generation desktop and mobile platforms supporting AMD’s Socket A infrastructure,” said David Somo, vice president of marketing for AMD. “ALi’s ALiMAGiK 1 and MobileMAGiK 1 chipsets further demonstrate the widespread industry support for our Socket A infrastructure, and the top to bottom desktop and mobile solutions that are planned based for AMD’s Socket A processors.” The ALiMAGiK 1 chipset, designed for desktop PCs, includes the M1647 Northbridge and the M1535D+ Southbridge and it supports the AMD Athlon processor or the AMD Duron processor. ALi’s MobileMAGiK 1 chipset is designed for portable systems utilizing the Mobile AMD Athlon processor, and includes the M1647 Northbridge and the M1535+ Southbridge. Both chipsets interface with AMD’s 100/133MHz double data rate S2K front side bus. The memory controller in the M1647 supports PC1600/PC2100 DDR, as well as 66/100/133 SDRAM to provide flexibility in targeting systems utilizing the chipset to specific price/performance segments of the market. “Our new ALiMAGiK 1 and MobileMAGiK 1 chipsets provide system designers with extensive flexibility. By supporting DDR along with SDRAM, system vendors can smoothly transition from SDRAM to DDR and optimize system configurations for specific market segments,” explained C.L. Tsai, VP of System Products Division for ALi. Utilizing PC-2100 DDR, the M1647 enables 2.1 GB/second peak bandwidth between the system memory and ALi’s Northbridge to boost system performance to the next level. Total system memory supported is 3GB to meet the demands of higher-end workstations. When used in power-conscious systems such as mobile PCs, the M1647’s support for AMD’s PowerNow!TM technology allows CPU operating frequency to be changed and lowers voltage to save power. The chipset supports 4X/2X/1X AGP providing flexibility to system designers in choosing that particular graphics controller which provides the best solution in a given market segment. Depending on the system configuration, ALi provides either its M1535D+ desktop Southbridge or its M1535+ mobile Southbridge to complete the chipset. These highly integrated devices provide integrated AC-Link Host controller, Hardware Sound Blaster Pro/16 compatibility, Host Signal Processing (HSP) software modem interface, ACPI support, Ultra DMA 33/66/100, USB and Super I/O controller. ALi’s advanced power management system in the M1535 and M1535+ mobile Southbridges couples with ALi’s extensive experience in the mobile PC market to provide the most advanced solution for AMD Athlon processor-based mobile systems. From the low-end value segment up through professional workstations, the flexibility provided by the M1647 Northbridge in memory support, graphics flexibility and Sourthbridge options, allows system manufacturers to address a broad spectrum of PC segments with a single chipset. The ALiMAGiK 1 chipset is sampling now and will be in volume production in Q4. In 20K quantities it is priced at $31. The mobile version of the chipset – MobileMAGiK 1 – is also sampling now with production in Q4. This chipset is priced at $36 in 20K quantities. ali.com.tw