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SUNNYVALE, CA -- AMD (NYSE:AMD) today expanded its offerings for the commercial market with the introduction of the AMD Athlon(TM) MP processor 1900+ and the AMD-760(TM) MPX chipset, providing high performance in demanding server and workstation environments. The high-performance AMD Athlon MP processor 1900+ with QuantiSpeed(TM) architecture and Smart MP technology continues AMD's commitment to help improve performance while also lowering total cost of ownership. AMD's solution integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructures, and provides the stability and manageability IT managers desire. "AMD is committed to providing commercial solutions designed to deliver the reliability, compatibility, manageability and high performance needed to meet the growing demands of the business market," said Ed Ellett, vice president of Marketing at AMD. "With its advanced architectural features such as QuantiSpeed architecture and Smart MP technology, the AMD Athlon MP processor 1900+ provides the multiprocessing server and workstation markets with a highly reliable processor capable of meeting and exceeding business needs." Motherboards featuring the AMD-760 MPX chipset, with its improved high-speed peripheral connections, are planned to be available initially from Abit, Asus, GigaByte, MSI and Tyan. The chipset is designed to support all AMD Athlon(TM) MP processors for additional platform flexibility. "By working closely with several leading motherboard manufacturers, AMD is able to help create various options for IT purchasers to make the best choice for their business needs," said Richard Heye, vice president, Platform Engineering and Infrastructure at AMD. "It's important to us that customers get the advanced levels of performance they need from their server and workstation platforms." "ASUS is proud to launch the A7M266-D, a high-quality dual Socket A motherboard featuring the AMD-760(TM) MPX chipset," said Jonathan Tsang, vice president of ASUS. "With its advanced features and innovative design, the A7M266-D is an exceptional platform for the AMD Athlon MP processor 1900+." "The GIGABYTE Technology GA-7DPXDW motherboard featuring the AMD-760 MPX chipset is an awesome platform for servers and workstations, especially with its support of 66MHz/64-bit/32-bit PCI bus slots," said Etay Lee, vice president of Networking and Communication, GIGABYTE Technology. "The GA-7DPXDW motherboard supports the AMD Athlon MP processor 1900+ with QuantiSpeed architecture, and with other features including four DDR module slots, three PCI 32/33, IDE RAID, and 10/100 LAN. We feel it offers an exceptional platform for today's market." "The ABIT WA-2A motherboard featuring the AMD-760 MPX chipset offers extended performance through support of 66MHz/64- and 32-bit PCI bus slots," said Edwin Lin, general manager, ABIT Computer Corporation. "With support of other features, including onboard LAN and DDR memory support, we feel the WA-2A motherboard combined with the AMD Athlon MP processor 1900+ with QuantiSpeed(TM) architecture offers an exceptional platform for power users." "The MSI K7D Master-L motherboard featuring the AMD-760 MPX chipset is an outstanding solution for the commercial market," said Joseph Hsu, president of MSI. "The K7D Master-L motherboard currently includes an AGP Pro slot, two additional 66MHz/64-bit PCI slots, and features MSI's exclusive D-LED and Live Driver. We feel the K7D Master-L is an outstanding motherboard for servers and workstations, and is an excellent platform for the AMD Athlon MP processor 1900+." "After the huge success delivering the first motherboards supporting the AMD Athlon MP processor, Tyan continues its strong partnership with AMD through our support of the AMD-760 MPX chipset," said Don Clegg, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Tyan. "Our AMD multiprocessor platforms complement our existing AMD product lineup, and provide exceptional features for today's workstation, server, and power PC systems." AMD expects worldwide availability of the new AMD-760 MPX chipset in the first quarter of 2002 and AMD Athlon MP processor 1900+ in the fourth quarter of 2001. For more information visit www.amd.com