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`s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, April 14, 2003 - The latest AX4C
motherboard series by Aopen support Intel®'s 875P chipset and come with two
important AOpen features, one already introduced - SilentTek - and the other
brandnew - the Hercules PCI slot.

Optimized to support the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with Hyper-Threading
Technology, the Intel® 875P chipset incorporates technological advancements
- such as dual-channel DDR400 memory, an 800-MHz Front Side Bus and Intel®
Performance Acceleration Technology - demanded by high-productivity users,
advanced gamers and anyone who wants to achieve the best-possible desktop
system performance.

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Increasingly higher CPU speeds certainly have the power users' interest.
Unfortunately, higher CPU speeds also mean a higher noise production, since
fans have to work harder to keep the system cool. Not too long ago, AOpen
introduced its SilentTek technology, which enables you to control the
fanspeed and thus the noise produced by the fan. With high-performance CPUs
based on the Intel 875P chipset, this should be a very welcome feature for
our power users. (also see
http://www.aopen.com/tech/techinside/SilentTek.htm)

The Hercules PCI slot, recognizable by its blue color, has been designed
specifically for the connection of PCI cards that require a stable voltage,
precision signal integrity and high surge electric current.
The Hercules PCI slot
* has a separate 3.3V circuitry, which means the PCI card
inserted in the Hercules PCI slot is not affected by any loading issues you
might have if all PCI slots are populated.
* has thicker traces, which makes the signals more robust.
* can handle up to 3A (3.3V) current, which ensures stable
operation, even at the most demanding moments
Conclusion: the Hercules PCI slot can tame even the most ferocious of PCI
cards!
With the introduction of the Hercules PCI slot on the AX4C motherboard
series, AOpen not only aims at SCSI cards enthusiasts, but also at users of
industrial PCs that run mission-critical applications. Cards that will
certainly benefit from the Hercules PCI slot design include SCSI cards,
fibre-channel PCI cards, industrial measurement cards, data aquisition PCI
cards, scope PCI cards, telephony PCI cards, optical PCI cards, digitizer
PCI cards and high-end audio/sound cards.

Comparison table of AX4C Series

Models AX4C-G AX4C-Pro AX4C Max
Chipsets Intel 875P, ICH5 Intel 875P ICH5R Intel 875P,
ICH5R
FSB 800/533MHz 800/533MHz 800/533MHz
Graphics AGP 8X AGP 8X AGP 8X
Memory (dual channel) DDR400/333 DDR400/333 DDR400/333
Serial ATA Ports X 2 X 2 X 4
IDE ATA133 X X V
RAID * X V (RAID 0) V (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 with Promise PDC20378)

LAN X Broadcom 10/100Mbps LAN Broadcom Gigabit LAN
IEEE1394 ports X X X 2

*(RAID 0 = SATA 1 & 2) (RAID 0, 1, 0+1 = SATA 3 & 4, IDE ATA133)