VIA ProSavageDDR KM266 chipset unleashes the extreme performance of the AMD Athlon™ XP platform for the first time in a small form factor design, bringing fast DDR266 SDRAM to the compact Shuttle XPC SK41G desktop.

Taipei, Taiwan and Las Vegas, Nevada, 18 November 2002 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies and PC platform solutions, today announced that the Shuttle XPC SK41G, another ground-breaking Small Form Factor (SFF) system from Shuttle Inc., incorporates the VIA ProSavageDDR KM266 in the first SFF system to support powerful AMD Athlon™ XP 2600+ processors, bringing premium levels of application performance to the home and office user.

“The AMD Athlon XP processor provides a blend of performance and power consumption for small form factor applications like the Shuttle XPC SK41G,” said Ed Gasiorowski, director of AMD Infrastructure Enablement Group. “Shuttle continues to innovate beyond the traditional beige box form factor, and combined with AMD processing power Shuttle provides customers with a new ‘all-in-one’ PC form factor based on the AMD Athlon XP processor.

Measuring only 300mm (L) by 200mm (H) by 185mm (W), the XPC SK41G is the smallest full featured AMD Athlon desktop available. Utilizing the proven VIA KM266 chipset, the XPC SK41G features ProSavage 8 video, complete with VGA and S-Video/composite connectors. The XPC SK41G also uses the latest VIA VT8235 South Bridge, complemented by the VIA Fire II IEEE-1394 controller, enabling six USB2.0 port and three Firewire™ port connectivity.

“The innovative design of the Shuttle XPC SK41G featuring the VIA ProSavageDDR KM266 chipset demonstrates that small form factor systems need not sacrifice any computing power or connectivity, compared to standard desktop systems” commented Richard Brown, Director of Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “The KM266 Chipset gives end users the flexibility to use the integrated ProSavage8 graphics or opt for an AGP graphics card, as well as a fast DDR memory subsystem and great connectivity through USB 2.0 and ATA-133”

The Shuttle XPC SK41G also includes an improved Integrated Cooling Engine, Shuttle’s patented technology that enables fanless operation of AMD Athlon XP™ processors. The improved I.C.E. technology is complemented by an improved case design that greatly increases cooling efficiency for a new generation of high capacity hard drives and higher speed memory.

The Shuttle XPC SK41G is available now in mass quantity, at an MSRP of $319.



About Shuttle Inc.

Established in 1983, Shuttle Inc. is recognized as a world class provider of top quality motherboards and innovative barebone systems. As one of the most experienced manufacturers in the business, Shuttle has been widely acclaimed both by international media and local resellers for consistently delivering the only best in quality, performance, and value. Shuttle’s devotion to effective management, innovative research and development, and superior product performance has enabled Shuttle to maintain a long term relationship with its customers, including system integrators, VARs, OEMs, ODMs, and distributors. Today, the sales revenue of Shuttle Inc. has soared to over US$200 millions. Shuttle mainboards, barebones, and peripheral products have reached millions of satisfied customers worldwide.

About VIA Technologies, Inc.

VIA Technologies, Inc. is a leading innovator and developer of PC core logic chipsets, microprocessors, and multimedia, communications, optical media and networking chips. VIA delivers value to the PC industry by designing, marketing, and selling high-performance VIA Apollo core logic chipsets for the full range of PC platforms, and cost-effective VIA C3™ processors for Value PCs and Internet Appliances, as well as developing complete solutions for the PC platform through its VPSD Business Unit. Its customers include the world's top OEMs, mainboard manufacturers, and system integrators. VIA is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, at the center of the Greater China high-tech manufacturing engine, and has branch offices in the US, China and Europe. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE2388), and achieved annual revenues of nearly US$1 billion in 2001. Additional information can be found at the Company’s website at: http://www.via.com.tw.