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ASL Introduces the World's First Dual AMD AthlonTM MP Linux Workstation, the Marquis K120 June 7, 2001, Milipitas, California - ASL, the leading provider of Linux systems, today announced the release of its Marquis K120 dual AMD AthlonTM MP Linux workstation. ASL, yet again, redefines Linux performance by introducing the Marquis K120. Featuring the AMD-760TM MP chipset and supporting up to two Palomino (AthlonTM MP) processors starting at 1.2 GHz, the Marquis K120 is first Linux workstation of its kind. Designed as a highly integrated platform, the Marquis K120 comes standard with dual channel Ultra 160/m SCSI controllers, dual port Fast Ethernet as well as an AGP 4X port and 64-bit PCI slots for connecting high-speed peripherals. Using a Tyan Thunder K7 motherboard, the Marquis K120 takes advantage of AMD's Smart MP Technology which enhances overall system performance through the use of dual point-to-point, high speed 266 MHz buses. This delivers an unprecedented 2.1 GB/s per CPU of bus bandwidth using Double Data Rate (DDR) memory. The AMD AthlonTM MP Processor was announced June 5, 2001 at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a seventh generation x86 processor designed for high performance multi-processing servers and workstations. According to AMD, the AMD AthlonTM Processor provides up to a 38 percent increase in performance over widely available x86 multiprocessor-based systems on popular benchmarks. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $4.6 billion in 2000. About ASL ASL Inc. is the leading provider of Linux systems. Its philosophy is to redefine Linux performance by providing leading-edge technology and extensive systems customization at competitive prices. As part of ASL Inc.'s commitment to execute this philosophy, it partners with key industry leaders to provide the Linux world with the latest features on high quality products. Every system comes pre-installed and configured with an optimized Linux operating system. In addition to its leading-edge product line, ASL Inc. also provides world-class customer support and service at no cost to its customers. For more information, visit ASL Inc. at www.aslab.com or call (408) 941-2070. Contact: Vincent Hwang, ASL Inc., (408) 941-2070 x119 or vhwang@aslab.com <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.3103.1000" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> <DIV class=Section1> <P class=MsoBodyText><FONT size=5><STRONG>ASL Introduces the World’s First Dual AMD Athlon<SUP><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">TM</SPAN></SUP> MP Linux Workstation, the Marquis K120</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B>June 7, 2001, Milipitas, California – </B>ASL, the leading provider of Linux systems, today announced the release of its Marquis K120 dual AMD Athlon<SUP><FONT size=1>TM</FONT></SUP> MP Linux workstation.</P> <P class=MsoNormal>ASL, yet again, redefines Linux performance by introducing the Marquis K120.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Featuring the AMD-760<SUP><FONT size=1>TM</FONT></SUP> MP chipset and supporting up to two Palomino (Athlon<SUP><FONT size=1>TM</FONT></SUP> MP) processors starting at 1.2 GHz, the Marquis K120 is first Linux workstation of its kind.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Designed as a highly integrated platform, the Marquis K120 comes standard with dual channel Ultra 160/m SCSI controllers, dual port Fast Ethernet as well as an AGP 4X port and 64-bit PCI slots for connecting high-speed peripherals. </P> <P class=MsoNormal>Using a Tyan Thunder K7 motherboard, the Marquis K120 takes advantage of AMD’s Smart MP Technology which enhances overall system performance through the use of dual point-to-point, high speed 266 MHz buses.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This delivers an unprecedented 2.1 GB/s per CPU of bus bandwidth using Double Data Rate (DDR) memory.</P> <P class=MsoNormal>The AMD Athlon<SUP><FONT size=1>TM</FONT></SUP> MP Processor was announced June 5, 2001 at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is a seventh generation x86 processor designed for high performance multi-processing servers and workstations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>According to AMD, the AMD Athlon<SUP><FONT size=1>TM</FONT></SUP> Processor provides up to a 38 percent increase in performance over widely available x86 multiprocessor-based systems on popular benchmarks.</P> <P><B>About AMD</B> </P> <P><A href="file:///C:/ASL Products/www.amd.com">AMD</A> is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $4.6 billion in 2000. </P> <P class=MsoNormal><B>About ASL</B></P> <P class=MsoNormal>ASL Inc. is the leading provider of Linux systems.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Its philosophy is to redefine Linux performance by providing leading-edge technology and extensive systems customization at competitive prices.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As part of ASL Inc.’s commitment to execute this philosophy, it partners with key industry leaders to provide the Linux world with the latest features on high quality products.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Every system comes pre-installed and configured with an optimized Linux operating system. In addition to its leading-edge product line, ASL Inc. also provides world-class customer support and service at no cost to its customers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, visit ASL Inc. at <A href="http://www.aslab.com/">www.aslab.com</A> or call (408) 941-2070.</P> <P class=MsoNormal> </P> <P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Contact:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Vincent Hwang, ASL Inc., (408) 941-2070 x119<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>or<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="mailto:vhwang@aslab.com">vhwang@aslab.com</A></P></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>