Premio's New Aries System Offers Intel Pentium 4 Performance in Inexpensive, Compact Package

Business Wire, Oct 8, 2001

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2001

Premio Computer Inc. today announced availability of the new Premio(R) Aries 845M desktop system.

This new PC offers an ideal solution for customers looking for an inexpensive way to upgrade to Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 capabilities from their existing Pentium III or Celeron(TM) desktops. Designed with an ultra-compact form factor, the Aries 845M fits perfectly into home and education environments.

Measuring just 7-inches x 14.5-inches x 16-inches (W x H x D), the new high-performance system is powered by the Intel Pentium 4 socket 478-based processor and supports speeds up to 2.0 GHz and higher.

The Aries 845M, incorporating the Intel 845 chipset, includes a 400MHz front side bus with Intel NetBurst(TM) micro-architecture. Three PCI slots, one CNR slot, and one AGP 4x slot allow for increased expandability and upgrades. Memory support features two ECC (Error Check and Correction) and Non-ECC DIMM slots for up to 2GB maximum of PC133 SDRAM.

"The Aries 845M is priced to merge the Pentium 4 more easily into the mainstream desktop market," said Lili Yu, Premio desktop product marketing manager. "Educators and home computer users looking for compact-sized desktops will be very pleased with this exceptional price/performance package."

Integrated with a variety of peripherals, the Aries 845M features two full IDE busmastering channels (up to ATA-100 support), two serial/COM ports, one parallel port, and four 12Mps USB ports. Other features include 160-watt power supply, Avance AC97 audio, and 10/100 Ethernet.

A standard configuration for the Aries 845M starts at $699 with an Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz processor, 256MB PC133 SDRAM, nVidia 64MB AGP graphics, 17-inch high-quality monitor, 52X CD-ROM, Windows(R) Me operating system, floppy drive, keyboard and mouse.

All Aries systems are manufactured in Premio's ISO-9002 certified facility and are built to order, allowing for complete customization of individual requirements. Premio offers toll-free technical support, a 3-year limited warranty (2-year limited warranty on motherboard), and full documentation available on the Premio Web site: www.premiopc.com.

About Premio Computer

With headquarters in the City of Industry, Premio Computer manufactures, custom-configures, markets and distributes Premio(R) brand servers and desktop computers through its base of resellers across the nation. Regional operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Miami and New Jersey provide local, responsive service and support to its loyal base of customers.

Premio's "build-to-order" philosophy carries through installation, networking, service and training to ensure that each customer's specific goals are met. In 1998, Premio Computer was awarded ISO-9002 certification for manufacturing, reaffirming that all Premio systems are manufactured with stringent quality standards.

Founded in 1989, Premio's products are present in countless schools, government agencies and businesses across the nation. GSA and state contract vehicles are also available.

For more information and detailed technical specifications on Premio's products, contact the Premio marketing department at 800/677-6477, or visit Premio's Web site at: www.premiopc.com.

Premio Computer is located at 918 Radecki Court, City of Industry, Calif., 91748; Telephone: 626/839-3100; Fax: 626/839-3111.

Note to Editors: Premio is a registered trademark of Premio Computer Inc. All trademarks are properties of their respective companies.