SOYO P4X400 DRAGON Ultra (Platinum Edition) is CNet Computer Shopper's MOTHERBOARD OF THE YEAR!

October 24, 2002, Fremont, CA - Back in late July SOYO released its latest DRAGON motherboard for the Intel Pentium 4 platform. This feature-rich motherboard, the SY-P4X400 DRAGON Ultra (Platinum Edition) offers support for 533 MHz FSB, 8X AGP Pro for extreme graphics, high speed DDR400 and optional serial ATA hard drives.

D: DDR400/333
R: ATA-133 IDE RAID (0,1,0+1) / Optional Serial ATA
A: Crisp 6-Channel Hardware Audio
G: Extreme 8X AGP Pro Graphics
O: Flexible Overclocking Options
N: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Ultra: High Speed USB 2.0 Ports
Free Bundled Features: Sigma Box featuring 4 front USB 2.0 ports, SPDIF Audio Connector, SOYO 8-in-1 CD Pack, ATA-133 IDE cables

Following the tradition, the November issue of CNet Computer Shopper Magazine looked at a slew of products that were introduced this year and voted their TOP 100 OF 2002 in 100 product categories.

Under the Hardware Category:
"Given the cautious nature of today's post-boom computer industry, it's probably no surprise that many of this year's top hardware picks are enhanced versions of earlier, market-proven products. While some merely continue a classic product line's reputation for excellence, others incorporate revolutionary features that advance the state of the art of introduce once-exotic technologies at an unprecedented low price. Out list is filled with the fattest, most cost-effective storage devices, the loudest speaker systems, the highest-performance graphics boards, the least-expensive monitors, and the highest-revolution cameras and printers we've seen to date. We're still waiting for that bold new innovation that reinvents the personal computer, but until that comes along, these 33 products should satisfy even the most powerful technology cravings."

Surpassing stiff competition, the distinguished BEST MOTHERBOARD OF THE YEAR award went to SOYO's SY-P4X400 DRAGON Ultra.

"The only way Soyo could have added anything else to its latest Dragon Ultra would have been to ship it in a kitchen sink, In addition to a RAID controller, a 533 MHz Front-side bus, an Ethernet interface, and 8x AGP Pro slot, and six-channel digital audio, this Pentium 4-compatible powerhouse supports 333 MHz DDR memory and USB 2.0. Still not satisfied? How about a bundled digital audio card and an external I/O box? No doubt - you'll be floored by this board."

Need we say more? This highly validated DRAGON motherboard offers everything even the most discerning hardware enthusiasts can dream of. While shopping for the next system upgrade, think about this grin inducing, testosterone charged Motherboard Of the Year!