MSI announces the MS-9A08 platform

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MSI announces the MS-9A08 platform

Written by Dan

Thursday, 07 May 2009 10:25

While searching for a next generation media player for unrelated project, I ran into this extremely interesting announcement. MSI announced the MS-9A08 platform, which seems to be designed with home automation and home theaters in mind. The unit supports high performance Intel cpus such as the Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo processors. Video is powered by the Intel GM45 chipset which supports high end 3D performance.

It also offers 4 serial ports, 6 USB ports, dual Gigabit ethernet ports, HDMI and DVI. LogicSupply.com seems to have this unit in stock already, and the price ($448 for the barebone config) seems to be in line with other platforms with similar specs.

Frontal view of the MSI MS9A08