Micronics launches fastest Pentium-based system board to-date; M54LBi offers one of industry's first burst EDO technology products.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1995--Micronics Computers Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRN), today announced that it will introduce its fastest Pentium-based system board, the M54LBi, at Fall COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). . Aimed at high-end workstation applications, the M54LBi features support for advanced memory solutions including burst extended data out (BEDO BEDO - Burst Extended Data Out DRAM ) and EDO. The board supports Pentium processors 75 to 166 MHz and Cyrix 6x86 processors 100 to 150 MHz. The company will showcase the new product at its booth (No. L614) on the main show floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , Nov. 13 through 17. Volume shipments are expected to begin in the first quarter of 1996. At that time pricing, in large OEM quantities, will be under $220. "Our customers require versatile and higher performance systems at very competitive pricing. By providing a number of cache and advanced memory solutions on the same board, we've created one of the fastest, if not the fastest x86-based solution on the market today. This versatile board also offers a number of cost effective manufacturing options to help our customers further customize their solutions," noted Greg Reznick, vice president of marketing for Micronics. Systems based on the M54LBi can be upgraded to 512K cache. The board also has an on-board voltage regulator module A voltage regulator module or VRM, sometimes called PPM (power processing module) is an electronic device that provides a microprocessor the appropriate supply voltage. It can be soldered to the motherboard or be an installable device. for 3.3, 3.45 and 3.6 volt CPUs. The M54LBi has COAST, or cache on a stick (architecture) Cache On A STick - (COAST) Intel Corporation attempt to's standardise the modular L2 cache subsystem in Pentium-based computers. A COAST module should be about 4.35" wide by 1.14" high. According to earlier specifications from Motorola, a module between 4. , socket support for asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. and synchronous pipeline burst cache A common type of static RAM chip used for memory caches. After the first byte is accessed, access to subsequent memory locations takes fewer machine cycles than with previous designs. See L2 cache and static RAM. , Mode 4 bus mastering IDE, `plug and play', and both ISA and PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). expansion slots. The board offers the manufacturing option of integrated sound and fits into the new ATX form factor. "Once again Micronics has demonstrated and delivered a leading- edge technology product by providing the industry with one of the first burst EDO products on the market. In addition to providing higher performance, the M54LBi provides users with an easy upgrade path by utilizing the existing EDO connector, thereby giving users an optimum price/performance choice," noted Shanker Munshani, president of Micronics. Micronics Computers Inc. is a leading independent supplier of high performance system boards and multimedia peripherals for personal computers. The company's products are widely recognized for their outstanding quality and reliability. Based in Fremont, Micronics markets its products worldwide to computer system manufacturers, system integrators, value-added resellers, and the distribution channel. The company's toll-free sales number is 800/577-0977. CONTACT: Micronics Computers Inc., Fremont Julie DiBene/David Stager/Rick Ruiz, 510/651-2300 |
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