MICRO INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES FIRST EVERNLX DUAL PENTIUM II MOTHERBOARD
Westerville, Ohio, July 20, 1998
Micro Industries Corporation today announced the 686PCI/64N3C, the first Dual Pentium II motherboard in NLX format. Micro Industries is a full-service company that provides electronic engineering and manufacturing resources to OEMs.
The 686PCI/64N3C is an NLX motherboard that can be used for desktop as well as embedded applications. The product is based on Intel's latest technology for processors and chipsets, which supports Dual Processor Technology, AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Video Bus, and 100MHz SDRAM, for the maximum performance available. Its foundation on the NLX form factor also allows greater flexibility in system integration, product maintenance, and field upgrades.
"The 686PCI/64N3C was designed with all of the advantages of a passive backplane - ease of maintenance and long term product support - as well as direct access to the latest Intel technology available for the desktop," stated Michael Curran, CEO of Micro Industries. "This new motherboard will provide OEMs and existing NLX users who have demanding applications such as imaging, video servers, Internet and Intranet servers, and telephony with greater speed, flexibility and power."
"The NLX format offers a foundation for system design that is available to the whole industry," continued Curran. "The NLX, in addition to the Dual Pentium II and BX chipset, make this board an innovative and powerful solution that could become an industry standard."
The 686PCI/64N3C Offers Powerful New Features
- Dual Pentium II Slot 1: This newest member of the Pentium chip family supports the maximum performance available in the X86 architecture with up to 7.5 million transistors, DIB (Dual Independent Bus) architecture, and MMX support.
- Intel BX Chipset: The newest chipset from Intel optimizes the performance of the Pentium processor by enabling IEB 100 MHz SDRAM and memory. It also supports 100MHz System Bus and AGP Bus for improved system performance and optimized 3D and multimedia graphics capabilities.
- NLX Form Factor: Designed by Intel, this new form factor supports larger memory modules, the newest microprocessors and AGB video cards, and provides better access to motherboard components, enabling system-level design and integration flexibility. The dockable design also allows for easy removal for upgrades or service.
- Symbios Controller SCSI/Ethernet: This PCI-dual channel Ultra2 SCSI multi-function controller provides faster data accessibility and better I/O subsystem performance, with ultra/wide SCSI and 10/100 Mbit Ethernet.
- Chips and Technologies 65554 Graphics Accelerator: Based on a new internal architecture, this high performance graphics accelerator supports graphic-intensive applications with independent multimedia capture and display systems on the chip.
Availability and Price
The new product is available immediately in the United States and Europe. Volume OEM pricing is $595 (U.S.). Unit quantities are available at higher prices. Prices are subject to change without notice. Products can be ordered by calling Micro Industries' Customer Service Department at 800-722-1842. A complete listing of product features is included in the attached table.
About Micro Industries
Micro Industries Corporation, founded in 1978, is a full service company that provides electronic engineering and manufacturing resources to OEMs. Micro Industries helps customers translate their product requirements into low-cost standard, custom, and semi-custom product solutions for embedded and integrated computer systems. The 52,000 square foot facility in Westerville, Ohio serves as corporate headquarters, and houses an EPA Zero Discharge manufacturing facility that meets both ISO 9001-94 and ISO 14001 standards. The manufacturing facility has fully automated conventional and surface mount assembly lines for both prototype and production requirements. In addition, Micro Industries employs a dedicated staff of engineers focused on product design. For more information visit www.microindustries.com.
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Complete Listing of Product Features 686PCI/64N3C NLX Dual Pentium II Motherboard
- 233-450 MHz Pentium II Support with Embedded L1 Cache
- Up to 1GB of DRAM
- 100 MHz Local Processor Bus
- NLX Riser Card Connectors
- AGP Interface
- PCI/ISA Bus Interface (Via NLX Riser Card)
- PCI - Wide Ultra SCSI Controller
- PCI - Fast Ethernet Controller
- PCI - SVGA 64-Bit Accelerator
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface
- Enhanced IDE Interface
- Two 16550 Compatible Serial I/O Ports
- Bi-Directional Parallel Printer Port
- Floppy Disk Interface
- PS/2 Compatible Keyboard and Mouse Interface
