Computex: ALi Introduces New Generation Chipset M1687/M1563!

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN, June 3, 2002 - ALi Corporation, today introduces a new generation chipset - M1687 north bridge and M1563 south bridge, supporting AMD (NYSE: AMD) OpteronTM and eighth-generation AMD AthlonTM processors - the industry?s first x86-64 microprocessor technology. ALi?s M1687 equipped with AGP-8X support and HyperTransportTM bus to link to M1563 south bridge, provides the necessary capacity to fully unleash the power and performance of AMD eighth-generation platforms.

"The PC market place is driven by consumers? demand to attain enhanced performance for the graphics intensive computing experiences. AMD OpteronTM and eighth-generation AMD AthlonTM platforms offer increased CPU processing speed, and their HyperTransportTM interfaces enable AGP-8X and other system I/O peripheral to achieve optimal performance," said Dr. Chin Wu, president of ALi Corporation "ALi?s M1687/M1563 coupled with AMD?s eighth- generation processors are a high-performance, scalable solution for the mainstream PC market."

ALi?s M1687 has support for AGP up to 8X, which provides system designers ample room to interface with various levels of graphics requirements. Also, by adapting the industry most innovations - HyperTransportTM technology link bus between ALi?s M1687 and M1563, ALi?s solution is the best one to complement the architecture of AMD?s new processor platform. ALi?s M1563 comes highly integrated with AC-Link Host Controller, Dual Channel ATA-133, 6 ports USB 2.0 Host controller, MAC controller for 1/10/100 fast Ethernet, memory stick and SD interface, and HyperTransportTM technology link interface.

"Systems using eighth-generation AMD and ALi technologies can provide our shared customers enterprise-class computing from single processor desktops to eight processor servers running mission-critical applications," said Rich Heye, vice president platform and infrastructure,AMD. "Enterprise customers can also benefit from being able to optimize 32-bit performance, and migrate to 64-bit systems and applications within the same environment."

ALi Presents 3C Integration Solutions at COMPUTEX Taipei 2002

Cutting Edge PC Core Logic, Peripherals, and DVD Multimedia Products on Display

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, June 3, 2002 - ALi Corporation exhibits its latest product offerings under the theme, "Bring Technology to Life" this week at COMPUTEX Taipei, D709 in Hall 1 at the Taipei World Trade Center, from June 3rd ~ 7th, 2002.

Bring Technology to Life

The much-anticipated series showcased at ALi?s booth include M1681-chipset supporting IntelR PentiumR 4 DDR 400. Equally notable is M1687, chipset supporting AMD?s OpteronTM and Eighth-generation AMD AthlonTM processors. An innovative HyperTransportTM bus link technology has been incorporated in M1563 south bridge to demonstrate an elevated level of computing system performance. Amongst the PC peripheral product family includes USB 2.0, 1394 host controller, with support for memory stick and SD interface. The peripheral devices on display are M5621-USB 2.0 to IDE controller and M5623-USB 2.0 highly integrated scanner controller chip, to top the list.

These solutions are built into consumer end products decorated into a den and family room of a house to provide consumers a glimpse of the endless possibilities into the futuristic world of digitization. Amongst which, our total DVD solution demonstrated in the booth sets a new standard for just how the ultimate home entertainment system should be.