Micro Industries' New mATX815E Motherboard Stabilizes Servers and High-performance Desktop Systems.Business Editors WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2002 Intel Technology Ensures Long-Term Availability Micro Industries today announced the release of its mATX815E, a motherboard that uses innovative Intel technology to provide long-term stability The long-term stability of an oscillator, the degree of uniformity of frequency over time, when the frequency is measured under identical environmental conditions, such as supply voltage, load, and temperature. and support in high-performance communication environments. When designing the mATX815E, Micro Industries sought components that were compatible with today's technology, and versatile enough to change with its customers' growing needs. "We wanted to offer our customers an ATX-based motherboard that would accommodate their needs now and well into the future," said Michael Curran, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Micro Industries. "The mATX815E accomplishes these goals, giving customers support for both current and emerging applications." At the heart of the mATX815E is the Intel(R) 815E chipset A group of chips designed to work as a unit to perform a function. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving. A PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems (see PC chipset for illustration). , which handles the functions of the graphics controllers, local area network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) interconnects, and audio cards on one standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. platform. With the chipset on board, the mATX815E is able to deliver accelerated graphics port See AGP. (hardware, graphics) Accelerated Graphics Port - (AGP) A bus specification by Intel which gives low-cost 3D graphics cards faster access to main memory on personal computers than the usual PCI bus. (AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. )-style graphics, dual USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. controllers, and a dedicated bandwidth for multimedia and Internet functions. The mATX815E provides twice the bandwidth of the PCI bus PCI bus - Peripheral Component Interconnect , as well as dedicated data paths for guaranteed packet delivery to avoid potential PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). bottlenecks, clearing the way for smooth e-business, video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , and Internet access See how to access the Internet. . Anchoring the board are Intel Pentium(R) III or Celeron(TM) processors, plus dual Intel 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet controllers, which give the mATX815E the stability needed to balance surging network traffic. When paired with networking software  This article is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article in an . , the controllers can be programmed to share heavy traffic loads for greater throughput, fewer network slowdowns, and better network stability than standard single-controller products. Micro Industries' mATX815E features: -- Intel(R) Celeron(TM) and Pentium(R) III Processors and 815E Chipset: The mATX815E supports Intel Celeron processors with 128 KB integrated cache and Intel Pentium III processors with 256 KB integrated cache, and three 168-pin DIMM sockets provide up to 512 MB of SDRAM. The 815E chipset includes two Ethernet controllers and internal AGP-style graphics. -- ATX Form Factor: This form factor provides a flexible I/O interface via a 6.25-inch x 1.75-inch rear I/O panel and stackable connectors. It also provides a flexible format for front panel I/O connections without interfering with expansion. The mATX815E is based on a 12-inch x 9.6-inch ATX form factor, and fits into 1U, 2U, and 4U rackmount and tower desktop chassis, all available from Micro Industries. -- Dual Ethernet: Two Ethernet controllers for greater network throughput and fewer slowdowns. -- Hardware Monitoring: National Semiconductor(R)LM80 Microprocessor System Hardware Monitor monitors six voltages and two fan speeds. -- Graphics: The 815E chipset directly supports AGP graphics, alleviating the need for an additional graphics controller. A Digital Video Output (DVO) connector supports a Molex(R) Digital Visual Interface (DVI) card for DVI drive capability. DVI eliminates the need for digital-to-analog conversion and offers an enhanced graphics experience for high-performance PCs. -- Four USB Ports: Support for up to 127 physical devices needed for a complete high-performance system package. -- Additional Features: Watchdog timer, two EIDE channels, floppy disk drive interface, PS/2 keyboard/mouse interface, Real Time Clock with battery backup, Advanced Power supply Control (APC), and Advanced Power Management (APM). Availability and Price The new product is available immediately in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe. Volume OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and pricing is $395 (U.S.). Smaller quantities are available at higher prices. Prices are subject to change without notice. Products can be ordered by calling Micro Industries' Customer Service Department at 800-722-1842. About Micro Industries Micro Industries Corporation, founded in 1978, is an electronics manufacturing services Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) is term used for companies that design, test, manufacture, distribute and provide return/repair services for electronic component and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). (EMS) company that provides electronic engineering and manufacturing resources to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Micro Industries helps customers translate their product requirements into low-cost standard, custom, and semi-custom product solutions for embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. and integrated computer systems. The 52,000 square foot facility in Westerville, Ohio Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census. Geography Westerville is located at (40.123496, -82. , serves as corporate headquarters, and houses an EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. Zero Discharge manufacturing facility that meets both ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-94 and ISO 14001 standards. The manufacturing facility has fully automated conventional and surface mount assembly lines for both prototype and production requirements. Micro Industries employs a dedicated staff of engineers focused on product design. For more information visit www.microindustries.com. Micro Industries is a registered trademark of Micro Industries Corporation. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All other legal marks are property of their respective owners.
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mATX815E: ATX Motherboard with Dual Ethernet
Complete Listing of Product Features
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Form
factor ATX (12.0" x 9.60")
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Processor Intel(R)Pentium III and Celeron(TM)Socket 370-pin Flip
Chip Processors
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Chipset Intel 815E chipset with:
-- 82815 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) host
bridge
-- 82801BA I/O controller hub (ICH2)
-- 82802AB 4 Mbit firmware hub
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Memory
-- Three 168-pin dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets
-- Support for up to 512 MB of synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)
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Ethernet
Controllers Intel 82559ER
-- PCI 10BASE-T / 100Base-TX interface Ethernet
Controller RJ-45 Interface Intel 82562ET/EM
-- PCI 10BASE-T / 100Base-TX interface Ethernet
Controller
-- RJ-45 Interface
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Sound SigmaTel(TM)STAC9721T AC'97 sound chip (optional)
-- Line in/Line out/Speaker out/Mic in
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Video AGP video integrated into Intel 815E chipset
-- DVO connector supports Molex(R)DVI card for DVI drive
capability
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Hardware National Semiconductor(R)LM80 Microprocessor System
Monitor Hardware Monitor
-- 6 voltage inputs
-- 2 fan speed monitoring inputs
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I/O Control SMC(R)LPC 47B272 I/O Controller
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Peripheral
Interfaces
-- Two 16550 serial ports, two RS-232
-- PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
-- Bi-directional parallel port
-- Four USB ports on rear panel
-- Floppy disk drive
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Additional
Features
-- Real Time Clock with battery backup
-- Advanced Power supply Control (APC)
-- Advanced Power Management (APM)
-- MAXIM 695 Watchdog Timer
-- LM80 SMBus voltage and temperature monitor
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BIOS
-- 4 Mbit 82802AB Flash memory hub
-- APM, and Plug and Play
-- Flash reprogramming and Crisis Recovery utilities
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