Taipei, Taiwan, November 13, 2000 – World leading technology solution manufacturer ASUS ® , today announced a new motherboard based on the latest Intel ® 815EP chipset, the ASUS CUSL2-C. The ASUS ® CUSL2-C leverages the same performance, reliability, and innovative features of the Intel ® 815E chipset, while offering flexibility and lowering costs without the integrated graphics engine. The introduction of the ASUS ® CUSL2-C complements the full range of award-winning ASUS ® Intel ® Pentium ® III/Celeron™ solutions.

The new ASUS ® CUSL2-C is the ideal solution for the power users who prefer to choose their own graphics cards. The exclusion of an integrated engine allows users to implement the graphics engine of their choice without incurring the added cost of a redundant graphics engine. Based on the same architecture as the Intel ® 815E chipset, this Intel ® 815EP based motherboard has similar features such as AGP4X, PC133 SDRAM support, ATA-100, optional integrated 6-channel surround audio and flexible 133/100/66MHz front-side-bus. The ASUS ® CUSL2-C is extremely scalable with the inclusion of 6 PCI expansion slots, 4 USB ports as well as 1 CNR (Communications and Network Riser) slot.

Including the ASUS ® CUSL2-C, ASUS ® offers the most complete line of Intel ® Pentium ® III/Celeron™ solutions. The award-winning ASUS ® CUSL2 and CUSL2-M Intel ® 815E chipset based solutions are best solutions for corporate users or end-users looking for cost-effective integrated solutions. The ASUS ® CUSL2 and CUSL2-M offer the greatest power and versatility by including an integrated graphics engine that can also be upgraded with the latest AGP4X graphics cards. ATA-100, 133MHz bus speeds, integrated audio and support of up to 512MB of PC133 SDRAM are also featured.

"Intel ® is very pleased to collaborate with ASUS ® in providing the best solutions for Intel ® Pentium ® III and Celeron™ Processors," comments Stanley Huang, Asia-Pacific Director of Marketing and Business Management, Intel. "ASUS ® ’ technology leading engineering has optimized the Intel ® 815EP and Intel 815E chipsets to their full potential in the ASUS CUSL2-C, CUSL2 and CUSL2-M motherboards."

The ASUS CUSL2, CUSL2-C, and CUSL2-M are all available in quantities now. To find out more about the latest ASUS ® technology-leading motherboards and more, please visit the ASUS EXPO 2000 online showroom located at : http://event.asus.com.tw

About ASUS ® EXPO 2000
The ASUS ® EXPO 2000 is an online showroom dedicated to promoting the latest technology developments for the computing, consumer electronics, and communication industry. ASUS ® EXPO 2000 incorporates advanced technology, design and features to deliver comprehensive information about leading edge ASUS ® products, keynote video presentations from industry leaders, a dedicated section for resellers, as well as the ASUS ® Challenge hardware and software giveaway. ASUS ® EXPO 2000 is located at : http://event.asus.com.tw

About ASUS ®
Established in 1989, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (TSE:2357) is the industry-leading provider of advanced motherboard, notebook, VGA card, server, broadband modem, and DVD-ROM/CD-ROM solutions. With annuals sales of over 1 Billion USD and world-class engineering, ASUS ® is unrivaled in terms of quality and awards. Company highlights include Businessweek awards of consecutive rankings in the "Top 100 InfoTech Companies" in 1998 and 1999, as well as being named the "8th Most Profitable Company" in 1999. In 2000 ASUS ® was also ranked the No.1 company in Taiwan in Global Views Monthly’s "Info Tech 2000".

ASUS ® is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan and has global sales offices in the United States, Germany and China. Additional information can be found at the company website http://www.asus.com.