Soltek Products @ Cebit 2004

SOLTEK will present Soltek latest mainboards based on Intel Gransdale-P/G, Springdale-PE/P, VIA PT890, VIA PT880, VIA K8T800Pro (for Socket 939), NVIDIA nForce3 150, VIA KT880 chipsets, and Soltek graphics cards based on NVIDIA & ATI GPU. Oriented in product quality & innovation, in Year 2004 Soltek will present its brand-new mini barebone systems and live demo the new Qbic series.

Soltek New ATi Graphics Cards

Soltek entered graphics card market from June, 2002, and itsfirst graphics card line started from NVIDIA chipset based graphics card. NowSoltek’s graphics card comes the new force, the ATI series to fulfill allcustomers’ requirements. Soltek today announced 3 models ATI Radeon seriesgraphics cards: the SL-9600S-PD, SL-9200S-PT, and SL-9200S-CT. These newgraphics cards based on ATI GPU make Soltek graphics product line more completeand step right into the mainstream market.

Model Name

SL-9600S-PD

SL-9200S-PT /SL-9200S-CT

Graphics EngineATI Radeon 9600 SEATI Radeon 9200 SE

Video Memory128MB DDR128MB / 64MB DDR

Engine Clock325 MHz200 MHz

Memory Clock400MHz(200Mhz DDR)333MHz(166Mhz DDR)

Max. Display Mode2048 X 1536 2048 X 1536

Bus StandardAGP 8X/4XAGP 8X/4X

VGA out portStandard 15-pin D-sub for Displayresolutions up to 2048 X1536Standard 15-pin D-sub for Displayresolutions up to 2048 X1536

DVI-IDVI-I for Display resolutions up to1600x1200

TV-out portS-VHS & Composite for displayresolutions up to 1024 x768S-VHS & Composite for displayresolutions up to 1024 x768

Soltek GeForce FX5700 Cards

After the successful version of Soltek NVIDIAGeForce FX5600 series graphics cards, Soltek today officially releases its brandnew GeForce FX5700 graphics cards, which are available with OpenGL 1.5 & DirectX9.0 supported. Soltek’s GeForce4 FX5700 graphics cards are specially designedfor high-end market, this graphics card provides users with the most advancedgraphics technology, the latest video features, and the most innovativeentertainment solutions.

Right now Soltek has 2 models in the new GeForceFX5700 series:

Model Name

SL-5700-QD

SL-5700-XDGPU

GeForce FX5700

GeForce FX5700Memory Size

256MB DDR

128MB DDRBus Standard

AGP 8x

AGP 8XTV-Out

Yes

YesDVI

Yes

Yes

Soltek EQ3801 nForce3 250Gb SFF

Soltek Computer Inc. officially launched its EQ3801 series, the First NVIDIAnForce3-250Gb based mini barebone system available to the market. Featuring thenext-generation architecture complementing the latest AMD Athlon 64 CPUs, theEQ3801 series offers an unparalleled range of system performance and mediaprocessing abilities.

Driven by the ever-increasing demand for system performance, Soltek launched itsfirst K8 mini barebone, QBIC EQ3801 series, to satisfy the users who are lookingfor barebone solutions that can offer blistering platform performance and handlethe processing, storing, and distribution of huge amount of digital content.

Based on the powerful NVIDIA nForce3-250Gb chipset, QBIC EQ3801 Series offersthe support for AMD Socket-754 64-bit CPUs, and is optimized for the emerging64-bit operating systems and applications. Combined with the cutting edge I/Oand multimedia features such as Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE1394, SATA RAID, USB2.0and 8-channel audio, the QBIC EQ3801 series is the ultimate barebone solutionfor power users to experience high-speed connectivity for today’s network and toget more work done by delivering the best system performance.

In addition to brilliant system performance, the competitive dimension makesQBIC EQ3801 series the smallest mini barebone that offers two 5.25″device bays.The enhanced power supply unit coupled with a solid mainboard full ofoverclocking features and an efficient cooling system, the QBIC EQ3801 seriesoffers an overall performance upgrade. The expansion connectors on both frontand back panels offer incredible expansion capacity and outstanding upgradeflexibility. And the IcyQ technology developed by SOLTEK itself makes QBIC thequietest barebone on the competitive market.

As for its control panel, harmonious mirror-phase, mirror white and the aluminumplate are the choices available on EQ3801 series. The mirror phase matching withthe black cover tells you a sedate QBIC while the aluminum matching with thealuminum cover reflects the taste of high technology. Overall, QBIC minibarebone is hard to find its peer. Particularly EQ3801 series is a rock solidperformer with features that any system enthusiast, hardcore gamer, andespecially power user will appreciate.

The EQ3801 series adopt Nvidia nFORCE 3 250GB chipset, and support AMDAthlon64 Processor (Socket 754) processors with advanced features ofHyperTransport technology , Dual Channel DDR 400 / 333 / 266 SDRAM up to 2GB,AGP 8X, Serial ATA, 8-Channel AC’97 Audio, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, SPDIF and nFORCE3250Gb Gigabit Ethernet LAN.

Soltek @ CeBIT 2004

At Hall 22 Stand A12, Soltek is going to present you the latest mini PCs,motherboards, and graphics cards featuring the next-generation computertechnologies. Numerous samples on show across more than 76 square meters offloor space showcase the trend of computer technology and how the technology of2003 became the mainstream products in 2004. Please feel free to visit Soltek’sbooth. No One Else, but Qbic!

Since the launch of Qbic EQ3000/2000 in 2002, Qbic has been a success and mainplayer in the mini PC market. Evolved from EQ3000/2000 series, the EQ3401/3702series have earned more than 20 awards from the famous media worldwide. Theoutstanding performance, ultra low noise level, and stylish chassis design arethe proven strengths on EQ3401/3702 series. And at CeBit 2004, with thewell-known strengths, Soltek will introduce you a series of new bareboneproducts. We will present you the new barebone system based on nForce 3 250Gbchipset for Athlon 64 processors, and a brand new front panel and chassisdesign. The new Qbic will definitely be a bomb in the mini PC market. HardcoreEnthusiasts’ Favorite: Soltek Pro Series Soltek, as a quality mainboard makerwith a great reputation among overclockers, launched the Pro series in theyear-end of 2003. The main goal of Soltek Pro series is simple, that is, tobring users a high end and high performance solution for entry server,workstation, and high-end desktop PC market in a comparatively lower cost byintegrating the practical features on the mainboard. Now as long as there’s anew chipset launched, Soltek will release a “Pro” mainboard to the market inblack PCB.

Transition to the Future: Intel 915G, VIA PT890, K8T800 Pro and more… Thisyear at CeBit Hanover, Soltek will present you the motherboards based on Intel,VIA and nVidia for the latest Intel and AMD platform. For the Intel platform,the Intel 915G based SL-915GPro-FGR and VIA PT890 based SL-PT890Pro-FGR featurethe latest PCI Express interface and support the latest Intel Pentium4processors at LGA 775 package. We will also showcase a bunch of new motherboardsthat fully support the “Prescott” core Pentium4 & Celeron processors up to3.4GHz or higher. And in the AMD side, the latest SL-K8TPro-939 based on VIAK8T800 Pro chipset is the perfect solution for AMD Athlon 64 processors at939-pin package. Don’t forget the K7!
SL-KT880Pro-FGR is based on VIA’s first Dual Channel K7 chipset, KT880. Itsoutstanding performance will surely impress the K7 crowd.

New Force to ATi Graphics card Soltek entered graphics card market from June,2002, and its first graphics card line started from NVIDIA chipset basedgraphics card. Now Soltek’s graphics card comes the new force, the ATI series tofulfill all customers’ requirements. Soltek announced 3 models ATI Radeon seriesgraphics cards in the year-end of 2003: the SL-9600S-PD, SL-9200S-PT, andSL-9200S-CT. And at CeBit, we have launch a new ATi 9600XT based product,SL-9600X-XD featuring 128bit, 256MB memory interface. These new graphics cardsbased on ATI GPU make Soltek graphics product line more complete and step rightinto the mainstream market.

Solidata’s P2, a 2.5" SSD with IDE interface

(Impress) Solidata has launched their new “P2″ – a 2.5” Flash SSD that comes with an IDE interface.

The current lineup models are of 64GB and 32GB versions. A quick look at the specifications reveal the following.

The P2 uses a MLC SSD with a maximum transferrate up to 90MB/sec, write at 70MB/sec. with a excellent resistance to impact resistance at low power.

The power consumption at standby is at 0.24W and peaks at 0.5W when the disk is writing data. Dimensions are 100 × 70 × 9.5mm (width × depth × height) andweighs 75g.

Solid Proof that Dead Space is coming to the iPhone/iPad

Judging from the above video, the gameplay appears to have remained the same, albeit scaled down for use on an Apple iPad/iPhone. The audio quality doesn’t seem to have diminished but we’ll find outsoon enoughwhen we actually hear it blasting out ofthe iPad/iPhone’s speakers.

There is no announcement as to when the game will make its App Store debut, but with the upcoming release of Dead Space 2 on both the Xbox 360 and PS3 onlyfive days away,you can be certain that it will be very soon.

More updates can be found at EA Mobiles facebook page -http://www.facebook.com/eamobile

Soldam, the PC case manufacturer is bankrupt

The Japanese PC Case maker Soldam, well-known for is ALU based case branded with the name “Windy” is now bankrupt and stop manufacturing, selling of shipping any kind of product they were used to carry…. This is very sad news to the premium chasis aficionados since Soldam was among the best case manufacturer in Japan. Their casings have always been top-notch!

Solar storm hits Earth today, could damage electrics

A solar storm has rocked the Earth today, with the potential to cause damage and disruption to electrical systems.

Solar flares have been firing from the Sun all week, causing concern for some space weather forecasters, and despite signs of the storm easing down on Thursday, it is back to intense levels today.Despite the threat to technology and the chants of some doomsday groups, scientists believe that these storms pose no threat to people.The effect of the storm on our planets magnetic field caused high frequency radio communications from Africa to Australia to black out for a two-hour period. Scientists have not yet identified any other damage caused by the storm, but there were significant worries about the potential for it to knock out electrical grids, destroy satellite chips, and upset GPS tracking. Some airlines also rerouted flights as a precaution.Last month the UK warned of the threat of rogue nations launching nuclear weapons into space, which would have a similarly disastrous effect upon technology. There were also warnings about the effects of solar flares, prompting calls for replacements of delicate chips on satellites and other essential technology.To get an idea of the potential damage a solar storm can do, there was a significant one in 1989 which knocked out the power grid in Quebec, Canada, resulting in six million people having no power.Another solar flare fired off late on Thursday and scientists are currently analysing when it will hit Earth. It is not yet clear if it will cause any damage to electrical equipment here.Solar flares and storms are a natural part of the Suns 11-year cycle, which is expected to peak next year. We will likely see stronger and more frequent activity from the Sun in the build-up to that.Source: Associated PressImage Credit: NASA

SMC ADSL2+ Barricadeâ?cent; Modem Routers

SMC Networks (www.smc-asia.com), leading provider of networking solutions forthe SMB network, today announced the launch of three new ADSL2+ Barricade鈩?ModemRouters: the SMC7901BRA2, with one Ethernet and one USB port; the SMC7904BRA2with four Ethernet ports; and the SMC7904WBRA2 with four Ethernet ports and802.11g wireless capability. All three modem routers deliver support for the newADSL2+ technology, and incorporate leading-edge performance and quality ofservice features, ideal for end users and internet service providers. The threeADSL2+ Barricade鈩?Modem Routers, SMC7901BRA2, SMC7904BRA2, SMC7904WBRA2 arepriced at MSRPs of S$ 89, S$ 119 and S$ 159, respectively. SMC7904WBRA2 isavailable now while SMC7901BRA2 and SMC7904BRA2 will be available in November2006.

Based on a new chip set, the SMC ADSL2+ Barricade鈩?routers combine an ADSL2/2+modem, router, a one-Ethernet/one USB port or a 4-port 10/100 Local Area Network(LAN) switch, and an Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall with amplesupport for key service provisioning and end user requirements. And, theSMC7904WBRA2 adds 802.11g wireless access to the capabilities list, forcable-free connectivity.

鈥淭hese new Barricade routers are enhanced to excel with higher-bandwidthapplications like VoIP, with support for the new ADSL2+ services and quality ofservice,鈥?said Desmond Soo, SMC Product Manager for Asia Pacific, 鈥淭he new chipset used in these SMC Barricade modem routers allowed us to deliver a productthat provides more features at a lower price point than the competition.鈥?br>
For end users, the addition of new quality of service features such as Wi-FiMultimedia (WMM) in the wireless version of the product and support for Diffserv(differentiated services) for IP allow the unit to automatically optimize andprioritize real-time applications like voice and video.

For service providers, the inclusion of ANNEX M support allows the voice portionof a connection to transmit upstream data at up to 3.5MB, while ANNEX L supportincreases the geographical reach of ADSL connectivity past the current 5kmbarrier. To help reduce implementation and ongoing management costs for ISPs,SMC also developed an optional software module to allow service providers totake advantage of the TR-069 WAN management protocol.

Desmond Soo adds, 鈥淭he new features we have built into the unit cater to thecurrent needs of the market while supporting the next generation of ADSLtechnologies to provide investment protection to our customers.鈥?br>
In response to the growing concern around endpoint security, the new SMC ADSL2+Barricade Modem Router incorporates a NAT firewall with Stateful PacketInspection (SPI), Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Denial-of-Service (DoS)modules to provide robust security from hackers. VPN pass-through is alsoprovided for connecting securely to an office or corporate network.

All three of the SMC ADSL2+ Barricade鈩?Modem Routers (SMC7901BRA2, SMC7904BRA2and SMC7904WBRA2) are made available to Internet Service Providers. Each iscovered by SMC Networks鈥?comprehensive warranty to protect consumers, and isRoHS-compliant, to protect the environment.