Taipei, November 23,
2005 – Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) today said that its customized
multimedia chipset for Microsoft’s next-generation game console Xbox
360, which was launched on November 22 in North America, will ignite a
fever for its performance.
The
Xbox 360 is the next generation version of Microsoft’s Xbox, attempting
to ride the five-year console-generation wave. The new Xbox360 will be
available across North America, Europe and Japan in time for the
Christmas holiday. The Xbox 360 platform has three built-in
microprocessors that provide highly refined graphics and a detachable
20GB hard disk for massive game and music storage. With a removable
faceplate, the Xbox 360 can be personalized to reflect your individual
style.
Not
only is the Xbox 360 a gaming machine with powerful graphics
performance allowing you to play games with smooth, life-like images –
it is also a digital entertainment center that accommodates music,
movies and digital photo viewing. By connecting to Xbox Live via a
built-in Ethernet port, you can chat and interact with gamers
worldwide, exchange video and audio files, and download new games. You
can also connect the Xbox 360 to your television and stereo system at
home to enjoy the ultimate in digital entertainment.
SiS
is Taiwan’s first IC design house to participate in the development of
Microsoft Xbox, and the SiS multimedia chipset plays an integral role
in enabling the Xbox 360’s powerful performance, superb images for
online games and engaging digital entertainment functions. The SiS
multimedia chipset fully optimizes the outstanding performance of Xbox
360, which demonstrates SiS’s exceptional customization technology and
boosts the overall digital entertainment value of Xbox 360. The most
prominent features of the SiS multimedia chipset are its compatibility
with PCI Express technology and sufficient bandwidth between
Northbridge and Southbridge chipset, which enable the robust operation
of the peripheral high-speed I/O interface for fully optimized
performance.
The
customized SiS multimedia chipset supports two independent Serial ATA
ports which increase Xbox 360’s hard disk access speed and provide up
to 150MB/s data transmission rates for storage devices. The significant
reduction in the size of the Serial ATA cable saves space and
facilitates heat dispersion. With three external USB2.0 high-speed
ports available, Xbox 360 may be linked to a wide range of peripheral
devices such as MP3 players and digital cameras. With multimedia audio
and video applications, Xbox 360 supports high-quality surround sound
and offers Xbox 360 headphone and microphone connectivity to enhance
sound effects for online games or chats. With an MII interface and
10/100Mbps Ethernet, gamers can download new games, view game demos,
build online files, or share audio/video messages with other gamers via
online connection to Xbox Live.
Gamers
are waiting feverishly to purchase the Xbox 360, which has created a
huge storm of anticipation in the gaming battlefield. SiS is pleased to
have taken part in the development of this innovative gaming platform,
which will surely satisfy gamers' expectations worldwide. SiS expects
to see this first-rate, high-tech product to take the world by a storm.
Source: SiS Press Release
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