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February 28, 2006 06:00 AM US Pacific Timezone

WIN Announces AMD Opteron(TM) processor-powered Single Board Computer with Dual, Dual-core CPU Capability; PICMG 1.3-style SBC supports both PCI Express and PCI-X 64/133

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2006--WIN Enterprises, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of embedded controllers and platforms for OEMs, announces the MB-06048, a PICMG 1.3-style Single Board Computer (SBC) that can be powered by one or two single- or Dual-core AMD Opteron(TM) processors. The new SBC features PCI Express(TM) and PCI-X(R) 64-bit/133 MHz support, plus on-board video and 3-port LAN capability.

The WIN Enterprises MB-06048 provides OEMs with a powerful general computing platform in a compact package. A stackable HyperTransport(TM) technology-based extension card can support a second CPU to provide the dual, dual-core CPU configuration - four processing cores - for support of processing intense applications.

"The growing market for single board computers in medical imaging, military systems, and custom, unique form factors grounded on industry standards like PICMG 1.3 and increasingly requires a high-performance processor," said David Rich, director of 64-bit Embedded Business at AMD. "The combination of WIN's design and manufacturing expertise and the AMD Opteron processor gives these markets an easy-to-develop platform with industry-leading performance-per-watt."

Features

-- Small board size: 13.330 in. x 4.976 in.; 33.86 cm x 12.64 cm

-- Single, dual-core, or two, dual-core CPUs requiring low to high power (30/55/95 W)

-- On-board video integration: ATI 64MB M9 graphics

-- Three 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports; Four USB ports

-- NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 chipset

-- 4X SATA with RAID

-- 16-lane PCI Express slot, PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz

-- 2 memory slots with up to 8GB

-- Standard IDE interface

-- Supports Linux Debian 64 and Windows XP 32- and 64-bit operating systems

Pricing and Availability

Three weeks for product delivery after order. A MB-06048 SHB that accommodates one single- or dual-core AMD Opteron(TM) processor costs $1,000; Configured with a CPU extension board adds an additional $250. These prices are without CPU's and memory.

About WIN Enterprises, Inc.

WIN Enterprises is a product development company that designs and manufactures customized x86-based embedded systems and embedded controllers / motherboards.

Founded in 1991, WIN Enterprises has developed several reference designs for leading microprocessor companies, as well as customized set-top boxes, rack-mounted appliances, and other electronic products for OEMs.

WIN Enterprises has facilities in the United States, Taiwan, China, Italy, and India - which enables cost-effective design, manufacturing, and fulfillment services for corporations around the world.