Taipei, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - COMPUTEX -- Silicon Image, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and intellectual property for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content, today announced SteelVine(TM) support for the latest generation of Intel(R) PC chipsets with the release of its Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) version 1.2 Serial ATA (SATA) driver.
Designed for compatibility with Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R), Windows Server(R) 2008 and future versions of Window's operating systems using Microsoft's latest Storport driver architecture, Silicon Image's AHCI driver allows PC OEMs to create cost optimized motherboard designs that embed SteelVine storage processors and port multipliers.
The Silicon Image AHCI driver takes full advantage of the Serial ATA architecture and provides seamless operation between Intel's chipsets and Silicon Image's SteelVine(TM) storage processors renowned for their ease of use in motherboard RAID solutions.
"At Silicon Image we focus on bringing innovative and cost-effective technology enhancements to industry standards for digital content delivery," said Conrad A. Maxwell, senior product line manager at Silicon Image. "This new product offering represents a significant improvement in motherboard and eSATA support as our AHCI driver allows all drives to be visible without the need for an additional discrete port multiplier aware SATA controller."
Designed to take advantage of Silicon Image's high-bandwidth SteelVine storage solutions already implemented in high-volume motherboard applications, the new AHCI driver is compatible with Silicon Image port multipliers and storage processors that provide multi-RAID modes, like SAFE33, as well as standard RAID modes. Using this driver saves the cost of a discrete SATA controller while still allowing full access to all SteelVine functions.
Further integration is offered through a bundle that includes motherboard installation software and supports Silicon Image's hot plug mechanism over eSATA.
Silicon Image's SteelVine storage solutions are the right answers for consumers desiring to access high-quality digital media stored on their PCs and DVRs and distribute that content throughout their home and mobile environments.
For more information on Silicon Image's SteelVine storage product line of controllers, port-multipliers, HBAs, bridges and reference designs for simple, reliable, scalable storage in consumer devices please visit http://www.siliconimage.com.
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.
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.
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 end user customers. 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.
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.
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.
Web site: http://www.siliconimage.com
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