Radeon™ Xpress 200
The Next Generation Chipset with PCI Express® Graphics built for AMD Platforms
ATI introduces the next generation PCI Express® chipset with Radeon™ graphics
for the complete range of AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Athlon™ 64 FX,
and AMD Sempron™ processors. The Radeon™ Xpress 200 brings both
stunning 3D graphics and universal connectivity in a chipset design
that provides exceptional value for the high performance. The new chipset
can
effortlessly scale from everyday multimedia applications to high-definition
3D gaming. The Radeon™ Xpress 200 is the first chipset solution in the
market with a DirectX™ 9.0 graphics core that is a derivative of Radeon™ X300.
ATI’s HyperMemory™ technology allows the chipset to run in either
Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) mode or with dedicated frame buffer memory
to enhance graphics performance.
The Platform Solution for Home Computing & Entertainment
Home Multimedia
Today’s PCs are increasingly used to create and edit digital content
that requires seamless management of large amounts of data. The new generation
Radeon™ Xpress 200 is designed to fully meet the increased system bandwidth
requirements placed on today’s PCs. It delivers the ultimate PC platform
for everyday PC applications, whether you are creating, editing and viewing
digital photos and streaming video, or browsing the web to view and download
media-rich digital files with stunning images.
The chipset platform offers universal connectivity to popular peripheral
devices using USB 2.0, digital cameras, CD drives, DVD burners, scanners,
printers and more, to turn your PC into a communications command center.
3D Gaming
The Radeon™ Xpress 200 is the first chipset with a graphics processor
that let you play the latest game titles on DirectX™ 9 and OpenGL™ technology.
For serious gaming fun and competitive play, you can upgrade your performance
with an additional ATI graphics card and give yourself the winning edge.
Digital Entertainment
You can connect disparate multimedia devices to your home PC for a
complete home entertainment center. With the Radeon™ Xpress 200 you
can improve your view with smooth DVD playback and high definition TV with
support for the latest graphics cards that enable HDTV on your PC for an
outstanding home entertainment experience.
Improved Productivity for Business Computing
ATI Radeon™ Xpress 200 provides the industry’s highest performance
for on-board video processing to bring out the best from graphics-intensive
commercial applications. It improves the performance of business applications
like video conferencing, e-learning, multimedia presentations and webcasts
without having to compromise image quality. ATI’s Radeon™ technology
allows dual-display management on 2 monitors and on multiple layers of desktop
workspace. Radeon™ Xpress 200 takes it one step further with ATI’s
unique SurroundView™ technology allows users to add an ATI external
graphics card to enable triple-display management for multi-tasking with
multiple applications and complex spreadsheets, and specialized engineering
and CAD applications – a benefit not available from any other integrated
graphics technology.
Secure and Dependable Platform
Rock solid hardware and stable software ensure maximum reliability
for your system.
ATI Radeon™ Xpress 200 comes with ATI’s Catalyst® software
with frequent driver updates to ensure maximum stability; complemented by
ATI’s reliable customer service, and an interactive user feedback program
to maintain confidence in your PC system. Furthermore, ATI’s VPU Recover™ technology
adds more stability by reducing system crashes and reboots and improving
data recovery to keep you focused on your work. Support for AMD Enhanced
Virus Protection for Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 protects your system
against buffer overflow virus attacks to keep it secure.
The platform also supports RAID technology for extra protection. RAID can
be used to mirror all the hard disk content to protect data from catastrophic
damage and provides “auto rebuild” capability for data recovery.
Optimum Value for Future-Proof Performance
ATI Radeon Xpress 200 is built for 64-bit computing while enabling
users with seamless transition from today’s 32-bit applications to
tomorrow’s 64-bit applications. It is upgradeable to upcoming operating
system and applications to future-proof your technology investment. ATI’s
high performance integrated graphics processor eliminates the need for
a discrete graphics card for a cost-effective solution.
