Ace Computers Announces New Servers and Workstations That Support AMD'S Multiprocessing Architecture

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL -- 6/5/2001 -- Ace Computers today announced four new servers and two new workstations supporting the new AMD Athlon™ MP processor and the AMD-760™ MP multiprocessing chipset.

Ace's new products include three rack-optimized Dual processor servers in 2U, 4U and 7U sizes plus a pedestal based server unit and two high-end Dual processor Workstation computers aimed at the Graphic arts and Engineering workstation markets using the AMD Athlon™ MP processor.

The AMD Athlon™ MP processor with Smart MP technology and the innovative AMD-760™ MP chipset delivers breakthrough performance in a dual processor platform. Employing high performance, cost-effective DDR memory, this innovative platform optimizes the execution of multi-threaded, mission-critical applications, delivers an unprecedented computing experience, and empowers your enterprise to achieve new levels of productivity.

Continuing AMD's commitment to provide the industry standard x86 platform, AMD has partnered with the industry's leading hardware and software companies, as well as conducting evaluation testing. This is to ensure comprehensive compatibility and seamless integration of AMD's innovative dual processor platform into your enterprise environment.

The AMD Athlon™ MP processor with Smart MP technology is compatible with AMD's Socket A infrastructure, and supports the advanced 266MHz AMD Athlon™ front-side bus. AMD Athlon™ MP processors are manufactured using AMD's 0.18-micron copper process technology in Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany.

The AMD Athlon MP processor with Smart MP technology is the latest member of the AMD Athlon family of processors and offers unsurpassed multiprocessing capability.

"Ace Computers is proud to offer servers and workstations that feature AMD's new line of AMD Athlon™ MP processors with Smart MP technology," said John Samborski, CEO, Ace Computers. "The AMD Athlon™ MP platform is an incredibly powerful and economical platform for high-end workstations and servers. We expect that the new systems using the AMD Athlon™ MP with Smart MP will be a strong component of both our Powerworks™ Server line and our LogiCAD™ Workstation line for both Microsoft Windows 2000 and Linux operating systems."

About the AMD Athlon™ MP Processor
The AMD Athlon™ MP processor with Smart MP technology is a seventh-generation x86 processor for high performance multiprocessing servers and workstations. AMD's innovative Smart MP technology features dual point-to-point, high-speed 266MHz system buses, which are designed to provide up to 4.2GB per second of sustainable bus bandwidth, and an optimized MOESI cache coherency protocol which manages data and memory traffic. The AMD Athlon MP processor, with stable Socket A infrastructure and support for DDR memory technology, has a high performance full-speed cache with hardware data pre-fetch, an advanced 266MHz front side bus with ECC support, a fully pipelined superscalar floating point engine, and an exclusive L2 Translation Look-aside Buffer (TLB).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy awarded AMD an ENERGY STAR® Certificate of Recognition for its energy-efficient processors, including the AMD Athlon MP processor. These processors can help manufacturers meet stringent ENERGY STAR specifications for a variety of appliances, equipment and other products. Products with the ENERGY STAR label are designed to use less energy, save money and help protect the environment. AMD Athlon MP processors are manufactured using AMD's .18 micron copper process technology in Fab 30 in Dresden, Germany.

About Ace Computer
Ace Computers is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois and is a Microsoft Gold System Builder for 2001 and has been named as one of the "Top System Builders" in the US since 1999. The company strives to provide unequaled solutions composed of top quality products and services and they continue to lead in business-to-business computer solutions. For any additional information on Ace Computers or any of the products or services they offer visit their Web site at http://www.acecomputers.com or call (877) ACE-COMP.