GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 1 No.6 Bau Chiang Road. Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan Tel: (02)8912-4888 Fax: (02)8912-4004 http://www.gigabyte.com.tw GIGABYTE Embraces Green Computing --Announces world’s first RoHS compliant mainstream PC motherboard based on Intel® 945P chipset --Taipei, Taiwan October 25th, 2005 -GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY, a leader in motherboard innovation and design, today proudly introduced the GA-8I945P-G-RH, the world’s first RoHS compliant mainstream motherboard featuring the Intel® 945P Express chipset for the Intel® Pentium® D and Pentium® 4 platforms. As the first Green Computing motherboard from GIGABYTE, the GA-8I945P-G-RH complies with the European Union’s Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive that limits the use of lead, mercury, cadmium and other hazardous substances in electronic products. The directive starts from 01 July, 2006. The launch of the GA-8I945P-G-RH is part of the GIGABYTE Cares initiative whereby the company is striving to do its share, and more, as a member of the global community to look after the environment. From components and material selection to production processes, make up of accessories, packaging/color boxes etc…; GIGABYTE has carefully examined and designed this product to be 100% RoHS compliant. GIGABYTE will continue to develop RoHS compliant PC components and commit valuable resources to promoting and advancing RoHS directive goals and objectives. GIGABYTE i-DNA (Intelligent Dual Nano Architecture) Series GA-8I945P-G-RH, new member of the GIGABYTE i-DNA (Intelligent Dual Nano Architecture) series motherboard features new Intel® 945P Express chipset, is jam-packed with the industry's most advanced performance and security technologies. The GA-8I945P-G-RH provides a broad range of peripheral connections by offering high speed Serial ATA for connection of storage devices, and USB 2.0 for high-speed data transfer. The GA-8I945P-G-RH also offers multimedia advancements through PCI-Express X16 interface for GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 2 No.6 Bau Chiang Road. Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan Tel: (02)8912-4888 Fax: (02)8912-4004 http://www.gigabyte.com.tw outstanding graphics performance, doubling that of the current AGP8X interface. For improved networking, Gigabit LAN provides LAN connection at a blazing fast network connection speed of up to 1,000 Mbps. Along with top-notch hardware is the addition of the GIGABYTE Shieldware. Shieldware includes 8 unique software feature elements that are easy to use and making computing both simple and straightforward. GA-8I945P-G-RH Specification Supports Intel ® Pentium ® Processor (LGA775) Intel ® 945P Express chipset, Intel ® ICH7 chipset PCI–Express X16 Graphics interface 2*PCI–Express X1 slots, 3 *PCI slots DDRII 667/533MHz, 4 DIMMs, Dual Channel Gigabit Ethernet Connection 4 x Serial-ATA 3Gb/s interface 2 Ultra ATA133 Connectors from GigaRAID controller 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports ( 4 on rear Panel) Intel ® High Definition Xpress™ Install, Xpress™ Recovery Pricing and Availability The GIGABYTE GA-8I945P-G-RH will be distributed in Australia through Synnex and Rectron and is expected to be available during December 2005 with a recommended retail price of AU$179. For additional information please visit the GIGABYTE website at http://www.giga-byte.com.au/. About GIGABYTE GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 1986 and has earned a global reputation for its outstanding achievements in the motherboard industry by upholding the concepts of innovation, quality and reliability. Over the years, GIGABYTE has won recognition and numerous awards, including the Golden Brains Prize, the Taiwan National Award of Excellence for achieving a 100% winning rate for products submitted over the past eight consecutive years, and the Taiwan National Quality Award. GIGABYTE is dedicated to providing total digital life solution for customers -from product concept and design, to mass production, all the way to integration. GIGABYTE’s ever expanding product family of motherboards, graphics cards, PC peripherals, Desktop/Notebook PCs, plus wireless networking and servers, represents a complete computing solution. The spirit of “Upgrade Your Life” at GIGABYTE is clearly reflected through its commitment to researching newer technologies and innovative design as well as GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. 3 No.6 Bau Chiang Road. Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan Tel: (02)8912-4888 Fax: (02)8912-4004 http://www.gigabyte.com.tw ensuring product quality. Now and in the future, GIGABYTE will continue to follow its vision of becoming the most valuable brand of digital life solutions in the world. For more information about GIGABYTE, please visit its official website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw.