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To: Marc who wrote (3318)	5/3/1999 5:01:00 PM
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AOpen Launches New All-in-One Multimedia Motherboard AOpen MX3ZA Motherboard Integrates Sound and Video to Offer Total Motherboard Solution SAN JOSE, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Building a better foundation for the personal computer, AOpen America, the world's third largest motherboard manufacturer, today launched their first all-in-one multimedia motherboard solution, the AOpen MX3ZA. This micro ATX design motherboard integrates CD-quality sound and high-performance video to offer a complete, low-cost total multimedia motherboard solution for small and medium sized businesses. Pushing the price/performance envelope, the MX3ZA leverages the new Intel(R) 440ZX chipset and Socket 370 pin-out design, which allows for a variety of 366MHz or faster Intel Celeron(TM) processors to be installed. In addition to integrated sound and video, the MX3ZA comes loaded with a variety of other advanced technologies, such as 100MHz front-side bus, protection and management solutions, and a jumper-less and battery-less design. "As one of the world's leading motherboard and components anufacturers, AOpen solutions provide consistent interoperability, expandability, quality and performance," said Jason Chuang, director of marketing at AOpen America. "With CD-quality sound and high-performance video integrated onto the motherboard, resellers and system integrators can offer their business customers with an elegant, complete and cost-effective corporate computing solution." An integrated ESS solo 1 audio chipset provides CD-quality sound and eliminates the need to add a sound card. For day-to-day business applications, an integrated ATI Rage Pro Turbo AGP 2X video solution with 8MB SDRAM provides ample power to pump-out the most demanding multimedia, DVD, and presentation applications. Designed for maximum flexibility within a business environment, the MX3ZA offers two DIMM slots that can accommodate up to 256MB of PC100 memory, and for extra expansion and future upgrade needs, the MX3ZA hosts 1 ISA and 3 PCI slots. Onboard I/O solutions include two serial ports, one parallel port, two-channel EIDE and one floppy drive connector, and two-channel USB ports. A 2MB flash ROM BIOS provides for robust plug-n-play capabilities. As evidenced by AOpen's leadership in motherboard manufacturing, the MX3ZA includes a variety of investment protection solutions, including: CPU thermal protection circuits, system voltage monitoring, CPU and housing fan monitoring, over-current protection circuits, and a resettable fuse to provide keyboard and USB device short circuit protection. Furthermore, the MX3ZA sports a bevy of management solutions, which include: Wake-on-LAN, Zero voltage Wake-on-Modem, Wake-on RTC timer, Wake-on Mouse, and wake-on Keyboard. "With integrated sound and video, businesses can save hundreds of dollars on their PC purchases," Chuang adds. "Those with limited budgets, such as school districts or small businesses will find the MX3ZA an ideal an ideal fit for their computing needs." Pricing and Availability The AOpen MX3ZA motherboard is available now in the U.S. and Canada from AOpen authorized resellers at an estimated street price of $129. The MX3ZA is backed by a one-year, limited warranty and is ACPI ready for PC98/Windows 98. MArc