New AU13 Motherboard from FIC Looks Like Another Winner

Taipei, Taiwan -- 5/13/2003 -- The New AU13 motherboard from First International Computer, Inc. (FIC) is based on the revolutionary new nVidia Crush 18D chipset and has already been receiving great reviews from the computer press.

A spokesman for the FIC Networking and Information Group this morning commented, “It has always been our policy to provide our customers with the most comprehensive range of motherboard solutions possible. FIC now produces motherboards based on chipsets from a huge number of well respected companies. The AU13, based on the nVidia nForce2 chipset, is one of the newest additions to the range and will certainly appeal to users looking for high performance AMD Athlon™ XP processor 3200+-based solutions.”

The AU13 supports the very latest AMD processors and up to 3GB of super fast DDR400 memory. 128 bit dual channel memory architecture and front side bus frequency of 400MHz makes the AU13 one of the most powerful motherboards for AMD processors available. On-board features include 5.1 channel audio, AGP 8X support, 10/100 LAN interface, serial ATA with RAID feature (option), IEEE1394 (option) and USB 2.0 support.

The nVidia Crush 18D chipset features remarkable new technology including nVidia’s DualDDR memory controllers. The dual channel memory architecture available with the nVidia chipset gives the AU13 a real edge over other AMD motherboard solutions, especially when processing graphics.

Spec

• ATX form factor (9.6” x 12”) motherboard for AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ series processors
• 200/266/333 MHz system data bus
• nVidia® Crush 18D / MCP-T chipset
• Support for up to 3GB DDR 266/333/400 memory
• 128 bit dual channel memory support
• Serial ATA with RAID feature (option) with ATA 100/133support
• 1 AGP 8X slot, 6 PCI slots
• 5.1 channel audio
• On-board 10/100 LAN
• Support for up to 3 IEEE 1394 ports (option) and up to 6 USB 2.0 ports
• Parallel port and 2 serial ports

About FIC
Founded in 1980, First International Computer, Inc (FIC) is one of the world's leading companies in the design and production of motherboards, PC systems, servers and notebooks. As a highly flexible and adaptable company, FIC is firmly established in OEM/ODM and distribution markets. A leading supplier for many of the industry's leading PC brand names, FIC also offers a comprehensive range of motherboards for the distribution market. The latest information about FIC products and services can be found at www.fic.com.tw or by contacting marketing@fic.com.tw.

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