ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ASUS), the worldwide leader of motherboards, today announced the P5GZ-MX motherboard, which is the world's first with 64-bit and 32-bit Windows Vista Premium certifications.
"As the leading motherboard manufacturer, our customers have come to expect reliable and high-performance solutions from us," said Joe Hsieh, Director of ASUS Motherboard Business. "We have proven once again our product development capability by being the world's first to receive Vista 64-bit and 32-bit certification."
More ASUS motherboards are expected to be certified soon.
Vista Beta drivers available
To give users a taste of what to expect with the Microsoft Vista launch, the ASUS motherboard comes with a beta driver in the support CD. The driver is included on the ASUS support site as well. An official driver will also be available on the support site when Vista is officially released.
Get ready for Windows Vista
Below are some of ASUS's motherboards that are Vista hardware ready. ASUS will stay in step with Microsoft Vista developments and provide supporting software on the support site to provide optimal Vista performance and functionality.
Windows Vista-capable motherboards:
CROSSHAIR
P5N32-SLI Premium
M2N32 WS Professional
P5B-E Plus
M2N32-SLI Deluxe
P5B-E
M2N-SLI Deluxe
P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP
M2N-E
P5B Deluxe
M2R32-MVP
P5B
M2V
P5B-V
M2N
P5B-VM
M2N DH
P5LD2
M2N-VM DH
P5L-MX
M2N8-VMX
P5L 1394
M2N-MX
P5L-VM 1394
M2NPV-VM
P5ND2 SE
M2N 1394
P5LD2 SE
M2N-E SLI
P5ND2
P5W DH Deluxe
P5NSLI
P5W64 WS Professional
P5GZ-MX
P5WDG2 WS Professional
P5VD2-X
Note: ASUS Vista-capable motherboards can be identified through the Vista Ready or Vista Premium logos on product packaging. Windows Vista is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Please visit http://event.asus.com/review/events/vista_ready/ for more details.
Ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for the ninth straight year, ASUSTeK Computer Inc (TSE:2357) is a leading provider of 3C total solutions. Its product portfolio includes notebooks, motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, information appliances, desktop PCs, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones and networking devices. With strong engineering capability, ASUSTeK won 1 706 awards in 2005, translating to more than four awards per day. The company is the perennial leader of the motherboard and graphics card industries and a top four maker globally for notebooks.
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