M TECHNOLOGY / SOYO COMPUTER UNVEIL
450MHz "STALLION BX" PENTIUM II MOTHERBOARDS
-- New AT and ATX Boards Gallop at 450MHz with Intel's 440BX AGPset,
100MHz System Bus, Multi I/O, and 1 GB RAM Capacity
SAN JOSE, CA (April 15, 1998) -- M Technology / Soyo Computer today announced the Stallion BX motherboard series - a pair of high-performance Slot 1 Pentium II system boards that allow Intel's new CPU and chipset to run wild at clock speeds to 450MHz.
The boards are available in both an ATX (Stallion BX SY-6BA) form factor for desktop workstations and entry-level servers, and an AT footprint (Stallion BX SY-6BB) for low-cost, high-performance systems. Both system boards have been tested to maximize Intel's Slot I Pentium II CPU, with 0.25 micro process technology, 440BX AGPset, and front side system bus of 100MHz for a faster interface to core-logic components, such as I/O, and system memory.
The Stallion BX line is manufactured in Taiwan by Soyo Computer, Inc., and assembled and marketed in San Jose by M Technology. It offers performance advantages for OEMs, VARs, and system integrators building desktop workstations, as well as provides a cost-effective upgrade for endusers seeking a performance boost for 3-D applications, web graphics and gaming.
The Stallion BX SY-6BA is list priced at $___200___ . The Stallion BX SY-6BB is list priced at $___180___ with volume discounts available to OEMs / system integrators.
Standard features on both boards include Intel's new 440BX AGPset (chipset), which increases system speed and data transfer performance through its support for AGP. The Stallion BX models also feature fast synchronous DRAM, Wake-On LAN, and the Ultra Direct Memory Access 33MBps (Ultra DMA/33) hard-drive interface. Both boards also feature Sofset jumperless technology, which allows the CPU clock speed to be set incrementally with Award Software's Plug-n-Play flash BIOS. This will also allow the board to support future generations of higher-speed Pentium II CPUs, and set the clock speed without jumpers.
The on-board AGP port allows graphics adapters to use the computer's conventional RAM for processing at a fast data bus (up to 533 MB per second compared to PCI's 132 MB per second). Not only does AGP provide fast access to this pool of virtual graphics memory, it gets all traffic off the congested PCI bus.
For extensive graphics, 3-D, and multimedia applications, the Stallion BX is designed with high-performance I/O and enough expansion slots to support peripherals such as video capture cards, 3D accelerators, video editors or DVD playback devices. Audio compatibility is assured with integration of the Creative CB-Link, a three-pin connector on the motherboard that is used in conjunction with Creative Labs' PCI audio boards.
The workstation-class Stallion BX SY-6BA system board includes five 32-bit PCI, two 16-bit ISA, and one shared PCI/ISA expansion slot. SOYO Computer's integration of six FET buffer chips allows the board to support up to 1GB of SDRAM system memory with 4 x 168-pin DIMMs sockets. Onboard I/O also includes one floppy disk connector for two floppy drives, two serial ports, one parallel port, one PS/2 mouse port, two USB ports, one IRDA (infrared) port, and one PS/2 keyboard port.
The SY-6BA also features the LM78 hardware monitor chip, which reports voltage spikes, overheating, and fan failure to LANDesk Client / Server manager software, which is available as an option.
The SY-6BB is designed for small office and home use with its three PCI, three ISA and one AGP slot. Memory is expandable to 384 MBs with 3 x 168-pin DIMMs.
Soyo Computer, Inc., headquartered in Taiwan, is a leading manufacturer of system boards with strong market presence in western Europe. M Technology, Inc. designs and develops a complete family of high-performance system boards based on the industry's latest CPUs and chipsets. The company sells its products through a selected group of resellers, system integrators, VARs and distributors worldwide. For information, contact M Technology, Inc. 1931 Hartog Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. Phone 408-441-8818, fax 408-441-8878, web site http://www.mtiusa.com.
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M TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES MOTHERBOARD WITH AGP SUPPORT
TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE UPGRADE FOR 3-D GRAPHICS
-- ZIF Socket 7 System Board Supports 100MHz System Bus and
Accommodates Wide-Range of CPUs
SAN JOSE, CA (February 16, 1998) -- M Technology, Inc. today announced a new CPU-upgradeable motherboard with Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) to provide a cost-effective upgrade for manufacturers building new systems to support AGP, or for endusers seeking a performance boost for 3-D graphics, modeling, or computer gaming.
M Technology’s Mustang-AGP R581A motherboard utilizes a standard ZIF Socket 7 to accommodate a range of plug-in CPUs. It also features four full-size PCI Bus Master, three ISA bus slots, and an AGP slot to accommodate AGP graphics cards.
The Mustang-AGP motherboard allows AGP graphics adapters to use the computer’s conventional RAM for processing. This is accomplished through AGP's memory addressing scheme and a fast data bus (peak speeds of 533 MB per second compared with PCI's 132 MB per second). Not only does AGP provide fast access to this pool of virtual graphics memory, it gets all traffic off the congested PCI bus.
“Until AGP, most graphics adapters used on-board VRAM (video RAM) to render 3-D graphics and avoid PCI bus congestion,” said Ming Chok, M Technology Product Manager. “However, VRAM is expensive, and the 2-4 megabytes of memory needed for even simple 3-D tasks can't be used for other applications. Our motherboard with AGP is a cost-effective solution to this problem, particularly for users who want to protect the initial investment in their Pentium or ZIF Socket 7-compatible system.”
In addition to AGP support, the new Mustang board features a SiS 5591 / 5595 chipset and supports a wide range of ZIF Socket 7 processors including: Intel Pentium 90MHz-233MHz; IBM/Cyrix 166MHz-233MHz; AMD’s K5 and K6 75MHz-233MHz, and IDT’s 200MHz WinChip CPU. The board also breaks the 66MHz system bus barrier and allows the clock speed to be set incrementally to 100MHz
The Mustang-AGP features 2 x PCI Bus Master IDI ports (to accommodate up to four IDE devices). Storage support includes Ultra DMA/33 and Ultra IDE Mode 1 and 2 hard drives to greatly increase system speed and data transfer rates. Support is also included for LS 120 (120MB super floppy drives) and ATAPI CD-ROM drives.
The Mustang-AGP’s memory is expandable to 768 MB with 2 x 72-pin SIMM sockets and 3 x 168-pin DIMM sockets. Support includes FP (Fast Page), EDO (Extended Data Out), Mode DRAM or SDRAM. Cache memory includes 512K/1MB Pipeline Burst SRAM.
Other features include two serial ports and one parallel port, one floppy disk connector, a PS/2 mouse connector, AT-style keyboard connector, PS/2 mouse connector, and an IrDA (infrared) connector. The Mustang-AGP also features an on board Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller to support compatible peripherals.
The Mustang-AGP R581A will have a list price of $145 with volume discounts to OEMS and system builders. It will ship with Award Software's Plug-n-Play flash BIOS with “energy star” green features.
M Technology, Inc. is a leading supplier of high-performance motherboards for personal computers. The company designs, assembles and markets its products in the United States. M Technology sells its products through a selected group of computer system dealers, system integrators, VARs and distributors worldwide. For information, contact M Technology, Inc. 1931 Hartog Drive, San Jose, CA 95131. Phone 408-441-8818, fax 408-441-8878, web site http://www.mtiusa.com.
M TECHNOLOGY, INC. ANNOUNCES A CPU UPGRADABLE MOTHERBOARD
-- High-Performance AT-Footprint System Board Features Six Full-Size ISA Slots For Advanced Telecommunications, Voice Mail and Internetworking Applications
SAN JOSE, CA (October 13, 1997) -- M Technology, Inc. today announced the "Mustang Ultra-R547," a new system board that utilizes a standard ZIF Socket 7 to accommodate a range of plug-in CPUs, and features six full-length ISA slots and two 32-bit PCI Bus Master slots for ease in building / upgrading systems for advanced Internet, telecom and internetworking applications.
The new Mustang board comes with a SiS 5582 / 5598 chipset and supports a wide range of processors including: Intel Pentium and Pentium MMX 75MHz-233MHz; IBM/Cyrix 166MHz-233MHz; and AMD's K5 and K6 75MHz-233MHz CPUs.
The Mustang Ultra includes many advanced features for builders of telephony network servers, voice/video servers, voice mail systems, Internet servers and router servers for switched local and public networks. According to M Technology, such applications require high bandwidth I/O, fast data transfer, and an ample number of full-size ISA slots to accommodate telecom peripherals. The new board has the ability to upgrade old systems to advanced telecom / graphics applications with its support of six 16-bit ISA cards and two 32-bit PCI Bus Master mode slots.
The Mustang Ultra features Ultra DMA/33 and Ultra IDE Mode 1 and 2 hard drive support to greatly increase system speed and data transfer rates. Support is also included for LS 120 (120MB super floppy drives) and ATAPI CD-ROM drives.
The Mustang board's memory that is expandable to 384 MB with 4 x 72-pin SIMM sockets and 2 x 168-pin DIMM sockets.
Other features include two serial ports and one parallel port, one floppy disk connector, a PS/2 mouse connector, AT-style keyboard connector, PS/2 mouse connector, one FDD connector, and an IrDA connector. The Mustang also features on board Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller to support compatible peripherals.
The Mustang Ultra-R547 will have a list price of $135 with volume discounts to OEMS and system builders. It will ship with Award Software's Plug-n-Play flash BIOS.
Last month, the San Jose company unveiled the Stallion M-668, a new dual Pentium II motherboard that has been designed to drive workstation-class performance to desktop PCs and PC-class servers with Intel's new AGPset (440LX core logic chip set).
M Technology, Inc. is a leading supplier of high-performance motherboards for personal computers. A PC system with one of its boards recently was named PC Magazine's Editor's Choice." The company is one of the few developers of system boards that designs, assembles and markets its products in the United States. M Technology sells its products through a selected group of computer system dealers, system integrators, VARs and distributors worldwide. For information, contact M Technology, Inc.
