AMD And Gateway Unveil Combined Solutions; Nine Of The Top 10 Worldwide PC Vendors Ship Systems Based On AMD-K6-2 Processors.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1999--AMD (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. ) and Gateway(TM) today unveiled new combined product solutions available through Gateway retail or direct channels. As Gateway expands its product line it may incorporate the AMD-K6(R)-2 processors in a variety of new Gateway systems. The Gateway Select line, comprised of PCs manufactured for consumers, incorporates the AMD-K6-2 processor at speeds of 450, 400 and 366 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. (Megahertz One million cycles per second. See MHz. MegaHertz - (MHz) Millions of cycles per second. The unit of frequency used to measure the clock rate of modern digital logic, including microprocessors. ). "With Gateway PCs powered by AMD-K6-2 processors with 3DNow!(TM) technology, Gateway is able to offer a broader range of choices for clients," said Peter Ashkin, senior vice president of products at Gateway. "We're providing choices that our clients want." "Gateway and AMD are customer-driven companies, which means we continually survey and listen to consumers," said Rob Herb, senior vice president co-chief marketing executive at AMD. "Customers want value and choices in products. AMD and Gateway are able to provide that with impressive performance and additional features, such as the AMD 3DNow! technology." About The Products Designed to provide clients with alternatives and the power of choice, Gateway Select systems offer the perfect combination of value and performance. This product line includes the Gateway Select 366, which features an AMD-K6-2 366MHz processor, 32MB SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , 4.3 GB UATA UATA Ultra Advanced Technology Attachment (aka Ultra DMA) UATA Ultra Ata hard drive, integrated audio and 8MB video, EV500 15" (13.9" viewable) monitor, 13x/32x CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , 2-piece speaker system, data/fax modem, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98 and Corel Word Perfect Suite 8 software. The Gateway Select products are available now with the AMD-K6-2 processor at 450, 400 and 366 MHz through Gateway Direct or Gateway Country Stores(R) with U.S. list prices starting at $899. For more information or to find the nearest Gateway Country Store, call 800/GATEWAY or access via the Internet at www.gateway.com. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1998. (NYSE:AMD). WORLD WIDE WEB: Press announcements and other information about AMD are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. Type http://www.amd.com at the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. prompt. NOTE TO EDITOR: Readers may obtain additional information by calling 800/222-9323 or 408/749-5703. AMD, the AMD logo, K6, 3DNow! and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Gateway is a trademark of Gateway 2000 Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft Corp. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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