Exclusive Review (Full) ASRock X58 Extreme Intel X58 Mainboard
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Posted on 07/02/2009 @ 06:10 PM
Early this year, we reviewed the ASRock X58SupeComputer. It is the top notch mainboard from ASRock which features 4 X PCIe slots supporting CrossFireX and Quad-SLI. Although it has the most flexible solutions, the pricing is generally high for such a well designed board.
To bring down the cost of ownership for Intel X58 systems, ASRock introduced a mid range mainboard based on the Intel X58 chipset. This new board, ASRock X58 Extreme has some similarities to the X58SuperComputer. The most important difference is that this board has 3 full length PCIe slots, thus it cannot support Quad crossfire or Quad SLI.
Instead, it added some interesting new features : TPM. TPM or Trusted Platform Module allows you to secure your working environment with enhanced data protection via high level encryption and decryption.
For DIY users, ASRock added one of our suggestions. That is, switches for Power On/off, Clear Cmos and Reset. You no longer require a screw driver to short the circuit to power on/off, clear cmos or reset the system while you are assembling the system. To help you debug the system, ASRock also added in Dr.Debug, to show you the BIOS POST diagnostics status of your system.
Early this year, we reviewed the ASRock X58SupeComputer. It is the top notch mainboard from ASRock which features 4 X PCIe slots supporting CrossFireX and Quad-SLI. Although it has the most flexible solutions, the pricing is generally high for such a well designed board.
To bring down the cost of ownership for Intel X58 systems, ASRock introduced a mid range mainboard based on the Intel X58 chipset. This new board, ASRock X58 Extreme has some similarities to the X58SuperComputer. The most important difference is that this board has 3 full length PCIe slots, thus it cannot support Quad crossfire or Quad SLI.
Instead, it added some interesting new features : TPM. TPM or Trusted Platform Module allows you to secure your working environment with enhanced data protection via high level encryption and decryption.
For DIY users, ASRock added one of our suggestions. That is, switches for Power On/off, Clear Cmos and Reset. You no longer require a screw driver to short the circuit to power on/off, clear cmos or reset the system while you are assembling the system. To help you debug the system, ASRock also added in Dr.Debug, to show you the BIOS POST diagnostics status of your system.
ECS eJIFFY - Instant access to web, music, online chat without booting into Windows
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Posted on 06/30/2009 @ 01:35 AM
ECS eJIFFY is a Linux based interface for a fast boot application which is compressed in a CD to install on the hard drive.Within 8 seconds after the computer boots up, eJIFFY is ready to provide users the total enjoyment for web browsing, photo reviewing and on-line chat. Instead of waiting for the regular OS to start up, eJIFFY serves a convenient center to have quick fun or a glance at the hot news in today’s fast pace world where nothing can be too quick.
‧Instant access to the internet：
Instead of waiting for Windows OS to start up; eJIFFY serves a convenient center to have quick fun or a glance at the latest news.
‧Totally avoids virus attacks from Windows.
‧Gives an alternative interface when Windows crashes.
‧FREE and UPGRADABLE tool：
Just download the application & BIOS from ECS website. Users can get an added function with their models on hand.
Available on ECS X58B-A, X58B-A2, P45T-AD3, P45T-A, P55H-A, A785GM-M, A790GXM-AD3, A790GXM-A, A780GM-A Ultra, A780GM-A and GF8200A
Press Release: Transcend Releases Ultra-Speed 2.5" SATA SSD with DRAM Cache
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Posted on 06/29/2009 @ 07:06 PM
Press Release: Transcend Releases Ultra-Speed 2.5" SATA SSD with DRAM Cache
June 29, 2009
Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, is proud to announce the release of its latest ultra-speed Solid State Drive, a 2.5" SATA II SSD equipped with 64MB of built-in DRAM cache. This new drive, the SSD25D, offers Transcend's industry-proven SSD durability, power savings and reliability, while at the same time delivers outstanding transfer rates for those who demand the ultimate in data storage performance.
Thanks to its advanced solid-state technology, Transcend's SSD25D far outperforms standard 2.5" hard drives, delivering extraordinary sustained transfer speeds of up to 230MB/s read and 180MB/s write to guarantee blazing fast throughput, regardless of file size or type. With these extremely fast transfers and virtually non-existent (around one millisecond) latency, a computer equipped with a Transcend SSD25D is more responsive, boots-up faster, and launches software applications in a fraction of the time required with a standard hard drive. The increased speed potential gained from using a ultra-speed DRAM cache makes the SSD25D an ideal upgrade for high-end gaming systems and workstations, providing a more enjoyable, lag-free computing experience-especially when used with the upcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Built with reliable NAND flash memory that contains no moving parts, the SSD25D is highly rugged, remains cool and quiet while in operation, and is practically immune to mechanical failure caused by excess vibration, shock or heat. In addition, the SSD25D uses integrated ECC (Error Correction Code) to ensure accurate data transfer, and also features built-in wear leveling technology for consistent long-life operation that gives peace of mind to users who heavily rely on the data stored in their computers.
Transcend's new DRAM cache-equipped SSD25D features an industry-standard 3.0Gb/s SATA II interface and 2.5" form factor to allow easy and straightforward user installation in most notebook and desktop computers, just like a conventional hard drive. Moreover, the SSD25D's low power requirements and cool, silent operation greatly benefit notebook users with increased efficiency and longer battery runtime. Now available in 60GB and 120GB capacities, Transcend's SSD25D Solid State Drive is ideal for system builders, gamers, or anyone who is looking for an easy upgrade to supercharge their notebook or desktop PC with a dose of ultra-speed performance.
Broadband Router from Dovado remote controls home appliances
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Posted on 06/28/2009 @ 10:32 AM
Check out how Dovado UMR can automate remote control your electric appliances via SMS. Be connected to GPS to check out the GPS locations.
Fix “Host Process Rundll32 has stopped working”
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Posted on 06/27/2009 @ 05:24 PM
If you have been getting this message "Host Process Rundll32 has stopped working” after installing the latest Forceware driver 186.18, you could try this
Disable the nvvsvc.exe (NVHelper) in the services.msc if you are running Windows Vista. By setting it to manual startup, it will not invoked the RUNDLL32 'unnecessarily' resulting in weird error messages popping up on the screen.
ASRock ION 330 with Blu Ray drive advertisement
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Posted on 06/26/2009 @ 04:21 PM
If you are thinking of a Net Top to replace your PC based central entertainment system, the ASRock ION 330 is definitely worth a consideration.
HTC SENSE™ DEBUTS ON NEW HTC HERO™
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Posted on 06/26/2009 @ 02:42 AM
HTC SENSE™ DEBUTS ON NEW HTC HERO™ HTC Hero is the world’s first Android-based phone with a customized user interface HTC Sense to be integrated across a portfolio of phones beginning with HTC Hero
LONDON – June 24, 2009 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones, today debuted HTC Sense™, an intuitive and seamless experience that will be introduced across a portfolio of phones beginning with the new HTC Hero™. With its distinct design and powerful capabilities fully integrated with HTC Sense, Hero introduces a unique blend of form and function that takes Android to new heights.
HTC Sense is focused on putting people at the centre by making your phone work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were designed by quietly listening and observing how people live and communicate.
"HTC Hero introduces a more natural way for reaching out to the people and accessing your important information, not by following the status quo of todays phones, but by following how you communicate and live your life," said Peter Chou, Chief Executive Officer, HTC Corporation. "HTC Sense is a distinct experience created to make HTC phones more simple for people to use, leaving them saying, it just makes sense." HTC Hero
HTC Hero continues HTCs leadership in cutting-edge design that focuses on introducing a variety of distinct devices to represent your own individuality. Boasting bevelled edges and an angled bottom, the HTC Hero is contoured to fit comfortably in your hand and against your face while youre on a call. The HTC Hero is built to last beginning with an anti-fingerprint screen coating for improved smudge resistance and a longer lasting, clearer display. The white HTC Hero includes an industry-first, Teflon coating, resulting in an improved, durable white surface that is soft to the touch.
With its 3.2-inch HVGA display, the HTC Hero is optimized for Web, multimedia and other content while maintaining a small size and weight that fits comfortably in your hand. It also boasts a broad variety of hardware features including a GPS, digital compass, gravity-sensor, 3.5mm stereo headset jack, a 5 mega-pixel autofocus camera and expandable MicroSD memory. HTC Hero also includes a dedicated Search button that goes beyond basic search, providing you with a more natural, contextual search experience that enables you to search through Twitter, locate people in your contact list, find emails in your inbox or search in any other area in Hero. HTC Sense
Built on a culture of innovation and a passion to enhance peoples lives, HTC shapes the mobile experience around the individual. Debuting on the HTC Hero and available on all new HTC devices moving forward, Sense delivers on three basic principles: Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected. Make It Mine
Make It Mine, is about feeling your HTC phone was created for and by you. To do this, HTC encourages you to dictate and organize how you want to access the people and content in your life in a way that fits best for you. For some, this means adding glance view widgets that push content like twitter feeds, weather and other content to the surface while others may want quick access to business-focused information like email, calendar and world-times. HTC is also introducing a new profile feature called scenes that enables you to create different customized content profiles around specific functions or times in your life. Stay Close
Today, staying in touch with the people in your life means managing a variety of communication channels and applications ranging from phone calls, emails, texts, photos, status updates and more. HTC Sense takes a different approach by integrating these communication channels and applications into one single view enabling you to stay closer to your important people. With HTC Sense, friends Facebook status updates and photos along with their Flickr photos are included along side their text messages, emails and call history in a single view. Discover the Unexpected
Many of the most memorable moments in your life are experienced, not explained. HTC Sense is focused on providing a variety of these simple yet innovative experiences on your HTC phone that will sometimes bring you moments of joy and delight. It can be something as basic as turning the phone over to silence a ring or as simple as improving the smart dialler for making calls quicker. HTC Sense also includes perspectives, a new way for viewing your content such as email, photos, Twitter, music and more in different ways. Availability
The HTC Hero will be available to people across Europe in July and in Asia later in the summer. A distinct North American version will be available later in 2009.
Breaking News : 95 new cases of H1N1 in Singapore on 25 Jun 2009
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Posted on 06/26/2009 @ 01:50 AM
SINGAPORE: The H1N1 virus continues its spread in Singapore. The Health Ministry confirmed 95 new cases on Thursday, raising the total infected to 315
In addition, the MOH website http://www.moh.gov.sg seems to be down since 9pm tonight. The page shows Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)
Hope it is not infected by virus as this website gives daily breakdown of the clusters, age groups of the infected persons.
Review OCZ Throttle 16GB eSATA memory stick on ASRock X58SuperComputer
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Posted on 06/24/2009 @ 06:41 PM
USB Sticks have replaced the floppy disks of yesteryears as the medium for file transfers. As file size gets bigger, USB interface seems to be the bottleneck for such transfers. Manufacturers knew that it and introduced eSATA ports. eSATA ports if you remember first appeared on ASRock mainboards a few years ago. It has garner more support these years. We see eSATA ports on mainboards and even notebooks.
eSATA ports comes in two flavours, one is the traditional eSATA port while the one found on the ASRock X58SuperComputer is a powered one. Powered eSATA ports means that the esata device do not require external power connector to power it up. This mimics the traditional USB ports, where you just plug the USB sticks and it works.
So how does the OCZ Throttle perform using eSATA interface ? Check out the review for more.
Challenge Your Memory with Kingston and Win Hot Memory Products Home
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Posted on 06/24/2009 @ 12:01 AM
Challenge Your Memory with Kingston and
Win Hot Memory Products Home
Presented on leading social media sites, Kingston’s “Challenge Your Memory” game showcases the latest Kingston’s products in an exciting and challenging way.
Hsinchu, Taiwan – (June 23, 2009) In recent years, “social marketing” is a new field that marketers are studying and looking into, and many marketers are trying to exercise social marketing tactics, expecting to drive it to success. Being the leading manufacturer in memory products, Kingston today announces the launch of the “Challenge Your Memory” game on leading social media sites, including Facebook and funP.com, which shows the fact that Kingston is the first memory brand to leverage the power of social media. Kingston’s “Challenge Your Memory” game (http://funp.com/apps/kingston/) is currently available in English and Traditional Chinese and participants can choose the preferred version on the upper-right hand corner by scrolling the menu bar.
Kingston’s “Challenge Your Memory” game is a card game to test the participants’ memory. In the game, Kingston’s redhead logo, Rex, will request participants to point out the position/positions of one product within limited time. The concept is to provide an exciting and interesting platform for consumers to get closer to Kingston’s new products. The game functions as a product showroom. There are three difficulty levels for participants to choose, including 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5. Multiple entries are allowed. The first 30 participants with highest score (the shortest time spent during the game) will be awarded by Kingston with prizes. Kingston will announce the prize winners on Kingston Blog (www.kingston-blog.com) on the 5th day of every month. For the entries submitted on funP, only the Taiwan residents are eligible to claim prizes, while for the entries submitted on Facebook, prizes will be only delivered to addresses within APAC region, excluding China.
“Nowadays, many companies are looking for some ways to well exercise ‘social marketing’ and get much out of it. Kingston is excited about being the first memory brand to present an application on social media sites. We are always committed to presenting innovative and interesting marketing activities for the market, aiming to liven up the Kingston brand,” said Scott Chen, Vice-President of APAC Region, Kingston.
For more detailed information, please visit the Kingston web site at www.kingston.com/asia. To discuss this game on Kingston Blog, please go to www.kingston-blog.com. To find out if your Kingston product is genuine, Kingston also provides an online verification site: www.kingston.com/asia/verify.
Starhub HSPA+ Trial Huawei E1820 HSPA+ USB slider modem
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Posted on 06/23/2009 @ 12:43 AM
Starhub HSPA+ Trial Huawei E1820 HSPA+ USB slider modem is ongoing. Here is a video of the USB Stick that supports up to 21mbps for downlink and up to 5.76mbps for uplink.
ASRock X58 Extreme - World's First EuP Ready Motherboard
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Posted on 06/22/2009 @ 11:41 AM
System Bus up to 6400 MT/s; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect
ASRock DuraCap (2.5 x longer life time), 100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors
Intel® X58 + ICH10R Chipsets
Advanced V8 Power Phase Design
Supports Triple Channel DDR3 2000(OC)/1866(OC)/1600(OC)/1333(OC)/1066 (6 x DIMM slots) non-ECC, un-buffered memory, Max. capacity up to 24GB
Supports DDR3 ECC, un-buffered memory with Intel® Workstation 1S Xeon® processors 3500 series
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16 mode, orange @ x4 mode) (Double-wide slot spacing between each PCI-E slot)
Supports ATI™ CrossFireX™, 3-Way CrossFireX™ and Quad CrossFireX™
Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ and Quad SLI™
PCIE Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
6 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, 1, RAID10, RAID 5 and Intel® Matrix Storage), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug functions
1 x Powered eSATAII/USB Connector
Supports 2 x IEEE1394 ports (one port on back panel, one header on board)
EuP Ready
Smart Switch
Dr. Debug
Supports ASRock Instant Boot, Instant Flash
Supports Smart BIOS, ASRock OC Tuner, Intelligent Energy Saver
7.1 CH Windows® Vista™ Premium Level HD Audio with Content Protection, supports DAC with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec)
Windows® Vista™ Premium 2008 Logo Ready
Free Bundle: 1 x ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card
I/O Panel : 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port, 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port, 7 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports, 1 x Powered eSATAII/USB Connector, 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED, 1 x IEEE 1394 Port, 1 x Clear CMOS Switch
CommunicAsia 2009 LG GW550 Windows Mobile phone
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Posted on 06/21/2009 @ 02:17 PM
LG GW550 Windows Mobile phone. This seems to be targeting the Samsung WinMo. Noticed the addition of facebook and weather icons. Looks like this sort of applications are ubiquitous and eminent on new devices.
CommunicAsia 2009 Coverage round up
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Posted on 06/20/2009 @ 06:49 PM
GIGABYTE Ranked No. 19 of "2009 Info Tech 100 Taiwan"
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Posted on 06/20/2009 @ 06:13 PM
GIGABYTE Ranked No. 19 of "2009 Info Tech 100 Taiwan"
Taipei, Taiwan -- Despite a bruising global recession, GIGABYTE was ranked No. 19 on the "2009 Info Tech 100 Taiwan" list by the Business Next Magazine (數位時代雜誌) among 100 Taiwan tops. This will be a valued-added award to GIGABYTE brand image and visibility in the market.
Business Next Magazine has conducted an evaluation of 515 publicly traded Taiwan IT companies. The judging criteria for "2009 Info Tech 100 Taiwan" are based on the appraisal criteria of "Business Week". According to four indexes, Revenue, Revenue Growth, Return on Equity (ROE), and Total Return, Business Next Magazine analyzes and ranks GIGABYTE as No. 19 on the list.
In recent years, GIGABYTE has reached out to more customer segments with diversified product portfolio and innovative technology. On June 2009, GIGABYTE unveils the latest range of innovative motherboards featuring 24-phase power VRM design and Smart 6 technologies. GIGABYTE's proprietary 24-phase power VRM is designed to enhance efficiency of power delivery to the CPU while reducing heat essentially by spreading the workload over the 24 power phases. Furthermore, GIGABYTE's new creative design of 10.1-inch Booktop M1022 features a proficient and fabulous docking making it "stand out" and enables it "act as both a notebook and a desktop", while also offering connectivity ports including USB, LAN and VGA which allow users to connect external displays as well as other external peripherals. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to "Upgrade Your Life" with the most innovative designs and impeccable quality and services.
GIGABYTE also exhibits vast collection of product solutions in international tradeshows in order to improve brand visibility worldwide. Besides through various ads and marketing events to promote brand image, the GIGABYTE Open Overclocking Championship (GO OC), the world's largest Overclocking competition held in the 2nd consecutive year, takes the GIGABYTE brand and Overclocking community to the next level. GIGABYTE invited those not only ranked on the top of the global ranking at hwbot.org but also possessing good reputation with their significant contributions to take the OC community to the next level, helping manufacturers continuously engineer leading motherboards catered to enthusiast community as a result.
With the honor to be ranked No. 19 on the "2009 Info Tech 100 Taiwan" list, GIGABYTE will strive to adjust to the fast changing of market demands and technical developments in order to introduce the value-added products and cutting-edge solutions with a wide range of futuristic technologies.
CommunicAsia 2009 LG showcase more S-class UI phones - GM730, KD900, GC900 [Video included]
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Posted on 06/19/2009 @ 01:42 AM
CommunicAsia 2009 LG showcase more S-class UI phones - GM730, KD900, GC900. Watch the videos on how smooth the phone runs.
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