Singapore May 21, 2001- Fujitsu, leading manufacturer of computer products, has increased the value of its entry-level desktop PCs.

The new DESKPOWER 2000 and DESKPOWER 5000 machines are today empowered with the highest processing power in its class to meet the unique needs of SOHO and small businesses. Fujitsu has also made available on these productivity machines, an array of functions and computing power to suit every business need.

To cater to all budgets and functionality, Fujitsu is offering users a choice of processors ranging from the Celeron™ 766MHz processor to the top-speed Pentium^® III processor. While the DESKPOWER 2000 series' top performing processor is the 1GHz Intel^® Pentium^® III processor, a Celeron™ 766MHz version is also supported. The DESKPOWER 2000 also comes with Intel^®'s 3D AGP, which optimizes memory and processing power.

Supporting processing speeds of up to 1GHz on the Intel^® Pentium^® III processor as well is the Fujitsu DESKPOWER 5000. To leverage its fast processing speed, DESKPOWER 5000 is outfitted with Intel^® 815E chipset and memory utilization is through the PC-133 architecture supporting up to a maximum of 512MB.

Fujitsu's entry-level series boast mega-storage options: Maximum storage on the DESKPOWER 5000 is up to 60GB on an Ultra DMA/100 drive with S.M.A.R.T support. Meanwhile, the storage appetite on the DESKPOWER 2000 is up to 40GB.

Besides the hard disk option, DESKPOWER 2000 and 5000 machines are also complemented with optical drive options. The DESKPOWER 5000 and 2000 support CD-ROM and CD-R/RW drives, the latter with write, re-write and read speeds of 8x/4x/32x respectively.

In addition to a choice in computing power, users are also benefiting from the innovative space design. The DESKPOWER 5000 offers flexibility in its design orientation, with a convertible chassis that allows the system to be installed either as a low-profile desktop or slim tower model. The new machine also features Fujitsu's latest in housing design, allowing easy access to the PC chassis with a mere turn of a knob, hence making trouble-shooting and system upgrading a breeze, as there is no longer any need to fiddle with screws and tools. DESKPOWER 2000 comes in a space-saving micro-tower design.

Fujitsu DESKPOWER 5000 systems are optimized for the local-area-network and fast deployment within the business environment, offering integrated Ethernet through a built-in 10/100Mbps LAN card. Integrated on this LAN card are graphics and sound support.

Availability:

DESKPOWER 2000 and DESKPOWER 5000 are available from Fujitsu PC Asia's resellers in June 2001.

Technical Specifications:

DESKPOWER 2000

• Intel^® Pentium^® III processor 1GHz/ 866MHz, Celeron™ processor 766MHz
• Microsoft^® Windows^® Millennium Edition
• 64MB SDRAM, Max 512MB
• 40/20/10GB HDD (Ultra DMA/66 and S.M.A.R.T support)
• Intel^® 810E chipset
• 4 PCI expansion slots
• Built-in onboard sound chip
• Intel^® 3D AGP, 14MB Dynamic Video Memory Technology
• 2X USB (rear)
• Fujitsu 15" XGA TFT LCD monitor or 17"/15" colour monitor

DESKPOWER 5000

• Intel^® Pentium^® III processor 1GHz/ 866MHz
• Microsoft^® Windows^® Millennium Edition
• 64MB SDRAM, Max 512MB (PC133)
• 60/40/20 GB HDD (Ultra DMA/100 and S.M.A.R.T support)
• Intel^® 815E chipset
• 3 PCI expansion slots
• Built-in onboard sound chip
• Intel^® 3D AGP, Dynamic Video Memory Technology
• Integrated LAN , supports Wake-on LAN, Alert-on LAN
• 4 X USB (2 front, 2 rear)
• Fujitsu 15" XGA TFT LCD monitor or 17"/15" colour monitor