ASUSTeK Introduces P5Q Series Motherboards Featuring Silicon Image's SteelVine Storage Processor and ASUSTeK Drive Xpert Utility Management Software

High-Bandwidth, Enterprise-Level Storage Technology and Simplified Storage Asset Management For the Channel Motherboard Market

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- COMPUTEX -- Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and intellectual property solutions for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content, and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (ASUS(R)), worldwide leader in motherboard production, today announced the introduction of seven new ASUS P5Q series channel motherboards incorporating Silicon Image's SteelVine(TM) SiI5723 SATA storage processor and the new ASUS Drive Xpert(TM), a management utility software jointly developed by Silicon Image and ASUS.

The ASUS motherboards support storage with the easy to use RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) modes enabled by the Silicon Image SteelVine storage processor which includes functions such as:

-- RAID 1 for protection,
-- RAID 0 for performance enhancement
-- JBOD for drive accessibility

"This new product line greatly enhances the storage features for our P5Q series motherboard offerings and enables a streamlined and simplified storage asset management process through the Drive Xpert utility software," said Joe Hsieh, General Manager of Motherboard Business Unit, at ASUS. "The joint development of the ASUS Drive Xpert continues the successful collaboration between Silicon Image and ASUS and emphasizes the companies' commitment to bring advanced and cost-competitive storage solutions to consumer markets worldwide."

The Drive Xpert utility software, available exclusively from ASUS and based on ASUS-defined design flow and graphics, supports the following RAID modes:

-- Ez-Backup (RAID 1)
Provides maximum data security by writing data to both drives so the
system can continue to operate even in the face of total drive failure,
keeping critical data and personal content accessible and protected.

-- SuperSpeed (RAID 0)
Stripes data to two drives for maximum performance (faster boot time
and quicker application caching and loading).

-- Normal Mode
Allows direct access to both drives.

"This degree of commitment to Silicon Image's SteelVine storage processors by ASUS, the market leader in channel motherboards, shows the depth of our collaborative efforts as well as the value found in the continued innovative initiative in SATA RAID," said Alex Chervet, director of marketing at Silicon Image. "The implementation of our technology across the channel motherboard market segment confirms the robust capabilities of the SteelVine storage processor."

Silicon Image's SteelVine storage processors enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators to offer 3Gbps (Gigabit per second) storage expansion solutions for price-sensitive mass-market applications. The SiI5723 SATA storage processor can be configured for internal or external SATA (eSATA) applications where plug-and-play, reliable and high-performance data storage and backup are necessary. In addition to motherboards, the versatility of the SiI5723 SATA storage processor makes it suitable for use in standalone storage appliances, personal video recorders (PVRs), media center PCs, and network attached storage (NAS) expansion. Multiple features and 110MBps (Megabyte per second) streaming performance make it ideal for professional consumer drive expansion, small office/home office (SOHO), small and medium business (SMB), video editing and industrial data protection. For more information on Silicon Image's SteelVine SiI5723 SATA storage processor please visit http://www.siliconimage.com/.

The new ASUS P5Q series of channel motherboards include:

P5Q3 Deluxe P5Q P5Q
/WIFI-AP @n Premium Deluxe P5Q-E

Chipsets Intel P45/ICH 10R

FSB 1600/1333/1066/800MHz

Memory DDR3 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2
1600*/1333/1066 1200/1066/800 1200/1066/800 1200/1066/800

Graphics 3 x PCIe x16 4 x PCIe x16 3 x PCIe x16 3 x PCIe x16
CrossFireX CrossFireX CrossFireX CrossFireX
(Max. Quad GPU) (Max. Quad GPU) (Max. Quad GPU) (Max. Quad GPU)

Gbit LAN x2 x4 x2 x2

Audio 8CH HD 8CH HD 8CH HD 8CH HD
AI Audio2 AI Audio2 AI Audio2 AI Audio2

Storage 1* Ultra DMA 1* Ultra DMA 1* Ultra DMA 1* Ultra DMA
8* SATA 3Gb/s 10* SATA 3Gb/s 8* SATA 3Gb/s 8* SATA 3Gb/s
1* eSATA 3Gb/s 1* eSATA 1* eSATA 3Gb/s 1* eSATA 3Gb/s
(Bracket)

Drive
Xpert YES

P5QC P5QPRO P5Q

Chipsets Intel P45/ICH 10R

FSB 1600/1333/1066/800MHz

Memory DDR3 1333/1066 DDR2 DDR2
DDR2 1200/1066/800 1200/1066/800 1200/1066/800

Graphics 1 x PCIe x16 2 x PCIe x16 1 x PCIe x16
CrossFireX
(Max. Quad GPU)

Gbit LAN x1 x1 x1

Audio 8CH HD 8CH HD 8CH HD

Storage 1* Ultra DMA 1* Ultra DMA 1* Ultra DMA
8* SATA 3Gb/s 8* SATA 3Gb/s 8* SATA 3Gb/s
1* eSATA(Bracket) 1* eSATA(Bracket) 1* eSATA(Bracket)

Drive
Xpert YES

For more information on the new ASUS channel motherboards and the Drive Xpert utility management software please visit http://www.asus.com/index.aspx.

About ASUS

ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than 8000 and a world-class R&D design team, the turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. Dollars. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for 10 consecutive years, and has been ranked No.1 by the Wall Street Journal Asia for best quality products in Taiwan.

About Silicon Image

Silicon Image, Inc. is a global leader in driving the architecture and semiconductor implementation for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content in the consumer electronics, personal computing, and mobile device markets. With a rich history of technology innovation that includes creating industry standards such as SATA, DVI and HDMI, Silicon Image partners with the world's leading entertainment creators and electronics manufacturers to deliver digital HD content to consumers anytime, anywhere, on any device. Silicon Image is also a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property solutions for high-definition multimedia and data storage applications. Additionally, Simplay Labs, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, offers robust testing tools, technologies, support services, consulting and product certification to electronics manufacturers to maximize performance, interoperability and ensure the highest-quality HD experience to consumers. With engineering, sales and customer support facilities located throughout North America, Asia and Europe, Silicon Image (NASDAQ:SIMG) is globally headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please visit http://www.siliconimage.com/.

Forward-looking Statements:

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws and regulations including, but not limited to, statements regarding the performance and anticipated benefits of Silicon Image's products and the benefits to intended customers of the collaboration between Silicon Image and ASUS. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those described from time to time in Silicon Image's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release; and Silicon Image assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ can be found in the Silicon Image's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

Note: Silicon Image, the Silicon Image logo and Simplay HD are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Silicon Image, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the Unites States and/or other countries.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: cmangandy@hoffman.com

Source: Silicon Image, Inc.

CONTACT: Gabriele Collier of Silicon Image, Inc., +1-408-616-4088,
gabriele.collier@siliconimage.com; or Joseph Kilmer of The Hoffman Agency,
+1-408-975-3032, jkilmer@hoffman.com, for Silicon Image, Inc.; or Roy Chong of
ASUSTeK Computer Inc., +65-6622-8845, Roy_Chong@asus.com.tw

Web site: http://www.siliconimage.com/

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