Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced its USB 3.0-ready motherboard, the P55-GD85.
The P55-GD85 supports Intel's latest 32nm, LGA1156-based Core i3/i5/i7 series processors, SATA 6Gb/s and SuperSpeed USB 3.0 protocols. The motherboard has built-in chips from Marvell and NEC to support SATA 6GB/s and USB 3.0 technologies, respectively.
The motherboard also features MSI's exclusive OC Genie, SuperPipe and DrMOS, technologies for enhancing performance, the company said.
MSI has also launched its latest X-Slim series ultra-thin notebook with a dual-core processor. The X420 features Intel's ultra-thin notebook platform equipped with the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo together with ATI's Mobility Radeon HD 5430 3D external display adapter (with built-in 1GB DDR3 VRAM).
The X-Slim X420 adopts a 14-inch display and weighs 1.88kg. With the MSI's exclusive 3D Boost Technology, the notebook can be switched to high-performance external display mode with a click of button and switched back to integrated display mode shutting down the external graphics card to preserve battery power.
MSI's ECO Engine energy-saving technology allows users to switch between the power options they need to help extend the notebook's running time.
| MSI X-Slim X420 ultra-thin notebook specifications | |
| Item | Detail |
| OS | Windows 7 Home Premium |
| CPU | Intel dual-core Core 2 Duo SU7300 or SU4100 processor |
| Chipset | GS45 + ICH9M-SFF |
| Graphic | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5430 (Up to DDR3 1GB VRAM) |
| Memory | DDR3 1066/800 MHz (SO-DIMM slot x 2) |
| LCD | 14-inch HD (Glare type) 1366×768, 16:9 |
| HDD | 2.5-inch 250/ 320/ 500GB SATA |
| Battery | 4/8 cells (Optional) |
| Wireless | Intel Shirley Peak, Bluetooth V2.1 |
| Webcam | 1.3megapixels webcam |
| Weight (kg) | 1.88 (With 4-cell battery) |
Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2010
MSI USB 3.0-ready P55-GD85 motherboard
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MSI X-Slim X420 ultra-thin notebook
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