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To: David Fortner who wrote (35202)	8/14/1998 3:31:00 PM
From: BillyG	Respond to of 50808

Gateway had been using the Mpact chip, which is a "media processor" that operated as both the graphics chip and the MPEG-2 decoder. Apparently, Gateway had problems with the Mpact chip and it switched to a dedicated n-vidia graphics board and a separate MPEG-2 decoder board that plugs into a PCI slot in the computer. Chromatics makes the Mpact chip, and it recently announced that it has abandoned its Mpact project (and chip) in favor of a different technology. Let us know what decoder chip is in your new Gateway!

To: David Fortner who wrote (35202)	8/14/1998 4:09:00 PM
From: John Rieman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

The salesman you talked to looked-up the DVD-ROM Drive supplier. That's Toshiba. The DVD decoder board that you got is a little strange. I think the DVD board you got is AGP, but your mother board is not AGP ready. This looks like your DVD/video card, and it uses software decode............. atitech.com ATI's Windows 98-optimized XPERT 98T AGP accelerator board to be offered with Gateway's latest desktop PC series XPERTT 98 provides 8MB of top 3D, 2D and DVD performance for PCs in the small business and professional market segment Toronto, Canada, June 15, 1998 - ATI Technologies Inc. (TSE:ATY) today announced that the XPERTT 98 accelerator board has been chosen by Gateway as part of a technical upgrade of the computer-maker's latest series of desktop computers. The new Gateway series will offer the best Windows 98-optimized 3D, 2D and video acceleration, as a result of the features and functionality of the XPERT 98. The XPERT 98 will enable Gateway end users to take advantage and fully exploit the new graphics features and multimedia business applications made possible by Windows 98. "In this Gateway series, the new XPERT 98 by ATI will help business and institutional users fully exploit the multimedia benefits promised by Windows 98, such as multiple monitor screen display," said Ed Grondahl, vice president of product marketing, ATI Technologies Inc. "An added bonus for Gateway end users is the high level of manageability, serviceability and robustness guaranteed by use of ATI's RAGE PRO TURBO chip in the XPERT 98." ATI's XPERT 98 is the perfect complement to Window 98, and the operating system's new multimedia capabilities. The XPERT 98 is ideal for performance-oriented applications, such as multimedia and entertainment applications, ranging from 3D Web site viewing to full-length DVD movies. XPERT 98 supports the multiple monitor feature of Windows 98 as well as the AGP optimizations that Windows 98 will offer. XPERT 98 will also enhance all the features and functions offered by the Microsoft Direct 3D API specification. ATI's XPERT 98: great 3D, 2D and DVD performance, for the best Windows 98 support ATI's line of RAGE PRO-based accelerator boards and chips are the overwhelming choice of leading OEMs because of their performance and technological superiority, driving forward the business and corporate multimedia revolution in 3D and DVD business applications. ATI's XPERT 98 sets a new paradigm for performance/price, offering more features available under Windows 98 than any other board in its category, making it the best value in the graphics market. XPERT 98 offers complete AGP 2X support, fast 3D performance and full-frame DVD playback at no additional cost. AGP allows users to create rich and exciting 3D presentations, access and use 3D Web content, and manipulate high quality data visualization and also display professionally designed images. The XPERT 98's 8MBs of 100MHz SDRAM provides ample memory to drive multimedia applications, but without the need for a higher cost memory solution. The XPERT 98 is powered by ATI's RAGE PRO TURBO chip, which has numerous features to support network manageability and scalability. Corporate Profile ATI Technologies Inc., the world's largest supplier of 3D graphics and multimedia technology, designs, manufactures and markets innovative and award-winning multimedia solutions and graphics components for personal computers. An ISO 9002 company, ATI is one of the world's leading suppliers of video and 2D/3D graphics accelerators to OEM and retail customers. Founded in l985, ATI employs more than 1,300 people at headquarters in Thornhill, Ontario, and offices in the United States, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan and Malaysia. ATI is a public company whose shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange.