07/2004

       

 

Bandwidth is everything ~ SiS shows you how to take more advantage from PCIe
With more and more PCIe products have been brought to market, all the PC users are more interested in this cutting-edge PC spec. To help you take more advantage from PCIe, SiS presents you the latest Southbridge chipset, SiS965, supporting embedded Gbt Ethernet controller chip, brings you the most exciting online surfing experience. Furthermore, SiS965 can even allow you have unbelievable DUAL GIGABIT ETHERNET by simply inserting a Gbt Ethernet card on its PCIe x1 port. Wanna have more? SiS brings you more!

 
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Didn't get a chance to visit the SiS booth during this Computex?
Don't worry. We've collected related reports from globally famous media about SiS@ Computex2004, such as Tom's Hardware Guide , The Inquirer , PC Watch , OCworkbench , etc. This may be the last chance for you to experience all the great stuff at Computex2004, so don't miss it!
 
 
 
   


ASRock unveils an extraordinary K8 motherboard
with a CPU socket combo design - K8 Combo

ASRock announced an AMD 64-bit platform, the K8 Combo motherboard, during the Computex 2004 Taipei exhibition. Based on the elaborate future-proof CPU socket combo design and advanced SiS755FX chipset, ASRock's K8 Combo motherboard combines both Socket 754 and Socket 939 CPU architectures on a single motherboard; users can easily upgrade their PC system from Socket 754 CPU (Athlon™64) to Socket 939 CPU (Athlon™64 FX) without changing the motherboard, bringing more flexibility to users. Following is the brief feature list of ASRock's K8 Combo, and you may also click here for more detailed product information.

  • Socket754 and Socket939 combo design-EZ CPU upgrade
  • For advanced 64-bit AMD Athlon™64/Athlon™64 FX processors, Hyper-Transport Technology™
  • Hybrid Booster - ASRock Safe Overclocking Technology
  • Serial-ATA 1.5Gb/s, SATA HDD_Hotplug, RAID0, 1, JBOD
  • AGP8X, 8 Channel Superior Quality Audio, 10/100 Ethernet LAN
  • 2 Slots of PCI Express x1
  • Bundle with free ASRock PCI Express Gigabit LAN Card
This product has been widely reported by editors from global IT media.
You may see the full report by clicking following links: TweakPC, OCWorkbench, CHIP Germany, TechReport, etc.
 
Driver Scoop :
SiS RAID Driver
Version: 2.00
OS Platform: Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP
Support for : SiS964, SiS965
File size: 5,079KB
URL: Download

Q&A
Q
Lately, Intel has just announced their new LGA775 CPU, and their new generation Chipset as well. Has SiS come out with any plan to deal with it?
A
As a market leader, SiS wants to bring the latest technologies to all PC users as soon as we can. SiS has just announced our latest Northbridge Chipset, the SiS656, supporting the LGA775 CPU and PCI Express x16. At this Computex2004, we showcased several SiS-based motherboards from our customers supporting the LGA775 CPU, and we even had a live demo platform of the SiS656 with a LGA775 CPU. All the visitors and media were impressed by the great performance of the SiS656 and LGA775 CPU. Please see here for more detail.
Besides the SiS656, the SiS648FX, SiS661FX, SiS655FX and SiS655TX can also support the LGA775 CPU. SiS will keep on rolling out new products with the latest technologies for all users.
 
 
 
   
SiS965 Chipset Provides PCI Express and Gigabit MAC
SiS' newest southbridge chipset, the SiS965, was designed with the latest market trends in mind, featuring support for next generation technologies that are redefining the PC industry. The SiS965 comes complete with support for PCIe, which makes it ideal for connecting high-speed peripheral devices for multimedia applications, as well as a Gigabit Ethernet MAC.

The SiS965 features a Gigabit Ethernet MAC built into the chip. With this architecture, not only are costs saved, but also 2 Gigabit Ethernet connections can be enabled from Gigabit Ethernet MAC and external PCIe Gigabit Ethernet card, giving customers more flexibility. Click here to read full article

 
   


MSI MEGA BOOK S250-Style and Performance
Now, PC users are asking for more than just performance; portability and flexibility are also important. At Computex2004, MSI announced their newest notebook, the MEGA BOOK S250. Based on the SiS Northbridge chipset, the SiS661FX, the S250 brings huge performance to users, and the built-in WLAN module offers you the flexibility to play and work from practically anywhere. Please click here for more detailed information about S250.

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