ECS: AM2 motherboards with ATI and nVidia (Press Releases)

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ECS Elitegroup Brings Performance Motherboard to the Next Level with the Releases of KA3 MVP Extreme Motherboard

Originally Posted by ECS

Fremont, CA (May 23, 2006) – Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc. (ECS®), the world’s leading computer component and notebook manufacturer, today released the new RoHS-compliant KA3 MVP Extreme motherboard for the latest AMD® AM2 processors. The latest addition to the popular Extreme series of motherboards, the KA3 MVP Extreme takes full advantage of the ATI® CrossFire™ Xpress 3200 chipset to deliver unparalleled performance for stunning 3D graphics and ample headroom for overclocking.

The KA3 MVP Extreme supports AM2 versions of AMD Athlon™ FX, Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core, Athlon 64 and Sempron™ CPUs as well as AMD’s new AM2 Energy Efficient microprocessors. AMD’s new lineup of low power processors provides 35W and 65W versions of AM2 processors for increased energy savings. Unlike socket 939 and 754 motherboards, the KA3 MVP Extreme breaks through previous limits to support dual channel DDR2-533, 667 and 800 SDRAM memory, which adds to performance gains.

ECS Elitegroup’ proprietary Scalable Dual Graphic Engines (SDGE) architecture means the KA3 MVP Extreme can fully leverage ATI’s CrossFire technology. The ATI Crossfire Xpress 3200 architecture has optimized the number, configuration, and utilization of its PCI-Express lanes, allowing the full bandwidth to GPUs (8 GB/s) be realized. This architecture’s increased bandwidth and data flow has removed the bottleneck common to x16 solutions to this point. SDGE not only allows two graphics cards to work simultaneously at full-bandwidth to generate spectacular 3D graphics, it also enables support for simultaneous display on up to four devices and further improves support for single PCI Express based graphics cards.

For the overclocking enthusiasts, KA3 MVP Extreme is designed to deliver rock solid stability during even the most extreme overclocking quests. The Extreme BIOS supports overclocked CPU Front Side Bus (FSB) speed of 1333 MHz, overclocked DDR2 memory frequency of 1066 MHz and automatic PCI-E overclocking when ATI graphics cards are used. Other KA3 MVP Extreme features include Realtek ALC822 audio codec for 8-channel HD audio and a host of I/Os including 6 x SATAII ports, 8 x USB 2.0 ports, optional 1394 Firewire ports, Dual Gigabyte LAN (1 x Gb, 1 x 10/100), RAID support, and 2 x S/PDIF (Optical and Coaxial).

The KA3 MVP Extreme meets and exceeds AMD’s Live™ digital media platform requirements. AMD Live is a growing collaboration of music and cinema artists and producers using AMD solutions to create and distribute content. Supported by AMD Live, KA3 MVP provides the complete multimedia power to create and bring this digital media content to all rooms of a home.

The new KA1 MVP Extreme motherboard is available through ECS’ worldwide authorized distributors and resellers. For more information on the motherboard, please visit http://www.ecsusa.com. For where to buy information, email sales@ecsusa.com.

About ECS
Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc. (ECS®) is the world's leading manufacturer of motherboard and notebook products. Dedicated to driving the New PC Era, ECS has concentrated on delivering an unmatched portfolio of innovative PC Products to the market.

Founded in 1987, ECS is headquartered in Taiwan with operations in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. With intensive R&D, and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, ECS has been recognized as one of the industry quality leader. ECS R&D efforts are channeled towards user satisfaction while at the same time keeping customer profitability in mind. ECS's mission is to commit a win-win strategy of identifying and meeting the customers' needs, and sharing a mutual success with them.

For two consecutive years, ECS was chosen and featured in BusinessWeek Magazine's exclusive Information Technology 100 list. In the "Computer and Peripherals" category, ECS was ranked the world's 12th and the top leading Taiwanese-based motherboard manufacturer.

ECS Elitegroup Unleashes KN3 SLI2 Extreme Motherboard for the New AMD AM2 Platform

Originally Posted by ECS

Fremont, CA (May 23, 2006) – Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc.(ECS®), the world’s leading computer component and notebook manufacturer, today announced the new RoHS-compliant KN3 SLI2 Extreme motherboard for the AMD® socket AM2 platform. Taking full advantage of the latest NVIDIA® nForce™ 590 SLI™ media communication processor (MCP), ECS Elitegroup’ KN3 SLI2 Extreme motherboard gives the enthusiasts and the gamers a potent mix of dual full-bandwidth graphics support and platform performance promised by the efficient design of the latest AM2 processor architecture.

The new KN3 SLI2 Extreme supports a wide variety of AM2 processor types, including AMD Athlon™ FX, Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core, Athlon 64, and Sempron™. With the introduction of the AM2 processors, AMD users can now take advantage of the lower voltage requirement and higher clock speed design of DDR2 to gain more computing power. KN3 SLI2 Extreme supports a range of DDR2 speeds, including DDR2-533 (PC4300), DDR2-667 (PC5400) to DDR2-800 (PC6400).
Designed with application versatility in mind, the latest Extreme offering can be used as basis to an ultimate gaming machine or a multimedia power house. For the gamers and the enthusiasts, the KN3 SLI2 supports ECS Elitegroup’ proprietary Scalable Dual Graphic Engines (SDGE) architecture that leverages NVIDIA SLI technology by enabling two SLI graphics cards to work together to generate stunning 3D graphics and improved performance by up to 70%. SDGE drives optimal user experience by supporting simultaneous display on up to four devices. In the case of a single PCI Express graphics card, SDGE further amplifies performance thanks to its highly efficient design. Meeting the stringent requirements of AMD Live™ digital media platform, KN3 SLI2 turbo-charges the platform to create and bring digital media content to all rooms of a home. The KN3 SLI2 features an 8-channel audio codec for great HD audio, plus numerous I/O and storage options including 6 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s ports, 8 x USB 2.0 ports, Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, RAID 5 support, 2 x S/PDIF (Optical and Coaxial), and 2 x 1394A Firewire ports

For the overclocking minded enthusiasts, ECS Elitegroup’ new KN3 SLI2 features enhanced Instant Overclocking Controller (IOC). When changes in CPU loads are detected, IOS automatically boost frequency to enhance overall performance without slow down, making it an ideal tool for novice enthusiasts and advanced users.

As a part of the SLI ecosystem, KN3 SLI2 Extreme motherboard is SLI Ready and designed to deliver unparalleled user experience when combined with other SLI ready components such as graphics cards and memory. These components have been tested together to ensure rock solid stability and optimal performance even under the most performance-intensive environments.

The new KN3 SLI2 Extreme motherboard is available through ECS Elitegroup’ worldwide authorized distributors and resellers. For more information on the motherboard, please visit http://www.ecsusa.com. For where to buy information, email sales@ecsusa.com.

About ECS
Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc. (ECS) is the world's leading manufacturer of motherboard and notebook products. Dedicated to driving the New PC Era, ECS has concentrated on delivering an unmatched portfolio of innovative PC Products to the market.

Founded in 1987, ECS is headquartered in Taiwan with operations in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. With intensive R&D, and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, ECS has been recognized as one of the industry quality leader. ECS R&D efforts are channeled towards user satisfaction while at the same time keeping customer profitability in mind. ECS's mission is to commit a win-win strategy of identifying and meeting the customers' needs, and sharing a mutual success with them.

For two consecutive years, ECS was chosen and featured in BusinessWeek Magazine's exclusive Information Technology 100 list. In the "Computer and Peripherals" category, ECS was ranked the world's 12th and the top leading Taiwanese-based motherboard manufacturer.

Looks like both ATI and nVidia have some great new chipset solutions for the AM2 platform :D