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News Release from: Silicon Image | Subject: SteelVine SiI5723
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 January 2008
Storage processor puts RAID hardware
onboard
Micro-Star International uses the second-generation SteelVine storage processor in its X38 Diamond and X38 Platinum motherboards.
Micro-Star International, a top-three motherboard manufacturer from Taiwan, has selected Silicon Image's second generation SteelVine storage processor SiI5723 for its X38 Diamond and X38 Platinum motherboards The SiI5723 provides a simple and reliable storage subsystem and is ideal for PC enthusiasts, professionals and gamers who want a practical, high-performance RAID without the need of an IT professional
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Our second generation storage processors build on market-proven technology and Silicon Image's existing strong market position", says Conrad Maxwell, Silicon Image's Senior Product Line Manager for SteelVine products.
"We're very pleased to continue our strong partnership with Micro-Star International".
"By implementing our SiI5723, Micro-Star International will be able to deliver to customers a more powerful, user-friendly storage processor that is integrated onto the motherboards, eliminating the need for configuration and additional management software".
Based on Intel's ICH9R south bridge chip and using a socket LGA775 Intel processor, MSI's X38 Diamond and X38 Platinum motherboards incorporate exclusive features for PC enthusiasts, including dual-channel pulsewidth modulation to provide optimal power supply, a fanless cooling system, quad graphics slots, X-Fi Xtreme Audio, MSI SkyTel VoIP and true hardware RAID with the SiI5723.
"MSI is dedicated to providing our customers cutting edge performance and features, and SteelVine storage processors do exactly that", says Vincent Lai, Marketing Director of Micro-Star International.
"With a simple switch to set the RAID mode, IT professionals and gaming enthusiasts alike benefit from the simplest hardware RAID implementation available".
"This means that more people will actually use these advanced storage features, and that photos, videos and personal data can be protected for a lifetime".
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