The AOpen black B300 series features a sleek desktop PC case look from the
outside. Its slim, quiet design makes it a great fit with the
MediaCentersoftware; the system is so quiet that it's barely audible in a home
environment, yet it's powerful enough to handle demanding tasks.99.

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About AOpen
AOpen is a publicly listed company under the Wistron Group.

CONTACT: Marti Miernik of Neale-May + Partners, +1-650-328-5555,
ext .

Antec is headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional offices in
Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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The grill conceals the intake vent for the
BTX thermal module. "AOpen's B300 answers the call of the industry by
pushing the envelope in design and providing technology that meets and exceeds
the needs of the marketplace."
The BTX thermal module retention plate is installed under the main
motherboard section, between the case cover and the sheet metal. The 500 Watt power supply operates completely silently and
fanlessly until its internal temperature reaches a pre-determined
user-selected value.

"Antec pioneered fanless power supply technology and continues to innovate
in the field of silent computing with the launch of Phantom 500," said
Scott Richards, Antec worldwide vice president of sales and marketing.

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A soft rubber surround is
attached to the metal, and a foam air filter prevents dust from being sucked
into the case interior.

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The case features drive bays at the front of the case on the left side.

Antec's enclosure technology line-up includes a wide variety of cases, such
as its quiet and stylish LifeStyle series, enhanced Performance Series and
cost-effective Solution Series.

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B300 Enables the Industry to Strike a Better Balance in Thermal Management,
System Size, Shape and Acoustics

SAN JOSE, Calif. Beneath the 5-1/4" bay is space for two 3-1/2" HDDs
also utilizing the same fixing bars to secure them in place. Directly behind
the drive bays and mounted to the fold out frame is the FSP 275W SFF power
supply with an 80mm fan. 140, or miernik@nealemay.

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The slim B300 series case comes with a 3-year limited warranty.

Building upon the original Phantom fanless PSU, Phantom 500 uses hybrid fan
technology that allows PC users to balance high-power performance with
quiet computing.

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Front panel audio, USB and FireWire connectors are housed under a flip-out
door on the right side of the case.
There is a single 5-1/4" drive bay which makes use of "fixing bars " to secure
optical drives in place. The case
is available from national distributors in north America, and their
value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) throughout the United States and Canada starting at
approximately $79.

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Also, to simplify front panel connections (power/reset buttons,
power/HDD activity lights) AOpen grouped them into a single plug to make
things easier. Users are able to select the temperature at which
the fan turns on to fit individual computing needs. Additionally, the company's
computing accessories line is made up of a variety of innovative products,
including Antec's patented LED Fans.

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The fan intake is in the front of the case.5-inch
drive housing. Phantom 500 is also
equipped with specially designed internal heatsinks and a chassis heatsink
for maximum heat dissipation.

Phantom 500 features ultra-high efficiency circuitry (85% efficient) that
reduces power consumption and excess heat, and is ATX12V v2. Having pioneered this fast-growing category
in the retail sector, the company has achieved a worldwide market-leading
position. The company's products are sold in more than 30
countries throughout the world.

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Antec, Inc.
"Phantom 500 provides the silence of a fanless power supply with the added
power necessary for today's PC user.

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Inside, the B300 provides an improved motherboard layout and chassis
design that delivers improved airflow to high power components while using
fewer fans and lower fan speeds, allowing the systems to run cooler and
quieter. The backside of the case consists of 3 vertical
half height expansion slots and one full height slot which is positioned
horizontally.01 compliant,
ensuring compatibility with the newest motherboards from all leading
vendors.

About Antec

Founded in 1986, Antec, Inc. For more information on Antec, please
visit www.com.

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AOpen Slim B300 Series Case Provides the Most Comprehensive Performance-Enhancing Design for the BTX PC Standard

, Working closely with Intel to
address the growing needs of smaller, sleeker and cooler PCs, AOpen(R) Inc.
For more information about the B300 series case from AOpen, please visit
the AOpen Web site at: http://www. Antec has achieved equal success in the distribution channel,
meeting demands from quality -conscious system builders, VARs and
integrators. Antec also
offers cutting-edge power supplies , such as the award-winning quiet
TruePower range and the famous SmartPower.

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The B300 series layout supports better component placement for back
panel I/O controllers -- important as the signal speed of external devices
continues to increase. Besides
developing micro bare bone systems, portable computers, standard systems,
motherboards, imaging products, multimedia cards and monitors, it has recently
established a Strategic Product Division to strengthen it products in the
market, and integrate its combined resources to actively expand AOpen's market
share around the globe, including that in Taiwan, China, Japan, Asia, the
Americas and Europe.

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The thermal
module doesn't merely cool the CPU; it draws in cool ambient air and uses it
to cool the processor, the north bridge and the graphics card.com.

For greater system stability, dedicated circuit design delivers the maximum
specified wattage for each output -- 12V x2, 3V and 5V, with no combined
power limitations.

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Phantom is currently available for an estimated street price of $199.99
through major retailers , e-tailers and distributors.

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It is backed by
Antec's Quality 3-Year Warranty.

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,
an award-winning global leader in PC component and barebones systems design
and manufacturing, today introduced a Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) PC
case for use in the worldwide distribution channel.
"Computer makers have begun phasing out the current decade-old desktop PC
chassis in favor of a newer design aimed at giving PCs the thermal headroom
they need to handle new, hotter-running processors and graphics cards," said
Tony Yang of AOpen Inc. The top
half of the drive section swings out , allowing easy access to the 3.com, for AOpen; or Michele Sun, Marketing
Manager of AOpen, +1-408 -232-1253, or michele_sun@AOpen. For additional product information and
full technical specifications , please visit www. is the leading global brand of
high-performance computer components and accessories for the PC upgrade and
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) markets.antec.

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The slim B300 series case
enables the industry to strike a better balance in performance,
thermal/acoustics management, and system size -- all critical attributes to
innovate desktop PCs for the digital home and office. The power supply also includes a 24-and-20-pin adapter connector
with a detachable 4 pin section for 20 pin backwards compatibility with
older motherboards.com.

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At that point, the fan turns on to maintain adequate
cooling for higher loads.

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PRESS RELEASE Antec Transforms Silent Computing With Phantom 500 Power Supply

, the leading manufacturer of
computer hardware and accessories for the upgrade and build your own (BYO)
markets, has launched Phantom 500, the latest addition to its popular
Phantom power supply line specially designed for silent computing. Phantom 500 also comes equipped with four serial ATA
power connectors and a PCI Express graphics card connector for high-end
graphics cards. Whether it be for a gamer, home
theater PC enthusiast or regular user, Phantom 500's customized design will
fit each individual's unique computing needs. The company's solid rack mount cases
address the demanding ISP, telecom and networking markets.

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With a strong R+D background, ample production experience
within the Wistron Group, and combining AOpen's marketing and assembling
advantages, AOpen is aggressively expanding in the Chinese market, offering
local services, and providing a 3C parts and components solution for small and
medium sized businesses.

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The power supply and optical drive bay flip out,
providing easy access to the hard drive bay by removing three screws.