February 18, 2003 – Super Micro Computer, Inc. announced today its plans to deliver server platforms featuring PCI Express technology in 2004. The Company plans on working with Intel Corporation to deliver servers utilizing PCI Express as chip to chip interconnect and PCI Express based dedicated slots. PCI Express architecture is the industry’s next generation "Inside-the-Box" local I/O solution across compute and communications platforms. PCI Express benefits include high performance, high bandwidth, low latency, and cost efficient server and workstation platforms. PCI Express provides the high performance interconnect which allows IT managers to deploy scalable solutions with headroom for multiple years of system usage. Intel has previously announced its intention to enable its chipsets with PCI Express technology starting in 2004 as part of a transition to the serial I/O technology.

"PCI Express technology vastly increases the local I/O throughput in our server designs while providing our engineers with more flexibility in server development." said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro, Inc. "Working with Intel will help us to deliver best-in-class PCI Express-enabled server solutions to our customers in the quickest time to market."

PCI Express has emerged as a hotbed for industry product development since the completion of the 1.0 PCI Express specifications from the PCI-SIG in July, 2002.

"PCI Express technology is expected to deliver balanced system performance to Intel Architecture server platforms." said Hemant Dhulla, director of chipset marketing for Intel’s Enterprise Platform Group. "We’re pleased to see that SuperMicro will deliver PCI Express solutions to the marketplace"

PCI Express Technology
The demands of emerging computing models that exceed the capabilities of the traditional PCI bus has created a need for much greater internal system bandwidth and a richer feature set for the next decade. The PCI Express architecture offers a high-speed, general-purpose, serial I/O interconnect for computing and communications that provides a unifying standard, consolidating the number of I/O interconnects within a platform. PCI Express architecture provides bandwidth scalability from 2.5 Gigabits per second and higher over time; support for multiple widths (lanes) of 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 32; support for multiple market segments; desktop, mobile, server and communications; and cost effective solutions including a low pin count interface offering maximum bandwidth per pin, reducing cost and enabling innovative form factors.

The PCI Express specification was finalized in July. More information about the PCI Express specification can be found at www.pcisig.com/specifications/pci_express.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro is the premier server solutions and motherboard manufacturer in Silicon Valley and is the fastest growing server manufacturer in the world today. Supermicro provides high computing density servers, motherboards and chassis through the channel in more than 100 countries worldwide. Supermicro strives to build long-term relationships with customers by providing them with outstanding engineering innovations, quality, availability, and reliability in today’s mission critical, fast paced e-world. Supermicro’s technology partners include Adaptec Inc., (Nasdaq: ADPT); Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A); Intel Corp., (Nasdaq: INTC); QLogic Corp (Nasdaq: QLGC); and ServerWorks, a Broadcom Corporation company (Nasdaq: BRCM). Supermicro provides 24x7 Worldwide Server Technical Support from any corner of the globe. Additional information can be obtained at the company’s website at www.Supermicro.com, by emailing them at Marketing@Supermicro.com or by calling their San Jose, CA headquarters at 408-503-8000.

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