SimpleTech Launches World's Highest Density Flash Disk Module With True IDE Interface.

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SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2001

Miniaturized Storage Solutions in Capacities up to 2GB Are Ideal

For Embedded Applications

In an ongoing drive to be first to market with the most innovative high density solid-state storage solutions, SimpleTech, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEC), a technology solutions provider offering products based on DRAM, SRAM and flash memory technologies, today announced it will offer the world's highest capacity Flash Disk Module(TM) in a miniaturized form factor with true IDE interface.

Ideal for set-top boxes, mobile computing and embedded applications using Linux, VxWorks and other real-time operating systems, SimpleTech's flash disk modules require no proprietary software drivers or connectors and no additional board space. They are offered with 40-pin or 44-pin IDE connectors in densities up to 512MB or in 144-pin SoDIMMs in densities up to 2GB.

"These flash disk modules can achieve write speeds of up to 3.0MB/sec and offer transparent support for any operating system with standard IDE," said Mark Moshayedi, SimpleTech's chief operating officer and chief technical officer. "Their low power consumption and high tolerance for shock, vibration, temperature, humidity and altitude make them the ideal portable data storage solution for embedded applications."

According to Jeanclaude Toma, SimpleTech's vice president, marketing, "Our goal is to offer miniaturized solutions for embedded applications such as PC104 single board computers to replace DiskOnChip solutions that do not have the density or the software transparency of flash disk modules. At the same time, we are addressing the needs of customers who have to consider HDD because they need a minimum capacity that could not be offered by the previous generation of miniaturized flash storage devices."

Samples of the 40-pin and 44-pin IDE modules are anticipated in late September, with production planned for October. Samples of 144-pin SoDIMMs are expected in late October, with production to begin in November.

SimpleTech, Inc., a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of custom and standard DRAM, SRAM and flash memory solutions, is headquartered in Santa Ana, California. For information, visit the company's web site at www.simpletech.com.

This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied in the forward-looking statements are detailed under "Risk Factors" in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by SimpleTech, including its Registration Statement on Form S-1 declared effective on September 29, 2000, and its periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include the risks that its Flash Disk Modules may not be compatible or perform in the manner anticipated; customer use of Flash Disk Modules may not grow as anticipated; and new and changing technologies may limit the applications of Flash Disk Modules. SimpleTech undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.