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A fresh approach to chassis design with the ASUS TA-F foldable chassis

Sydney, Australia, November 12, 2008 – ASUS, manufacturer of high quality computer chassis’, has released the new ASUS TA-F Series chassis.

Featuring a foldable, space-saving design, the TA-F Series chassis is easy to move and carry. Ideal for experienced users and do-it-yourself beginners, the TA-F Series chassis is tool-free and user-friendly for simple, straightforward installation. The unique foldable design makes the TA-F Series chassis truly ultraportable, measuring just 434 x 87 x 434 mm fully folded – enabling effortless haulage for users and potentially saving vendors and dealers storage and transportation costs by up to 30%.

Back at home or the office, the TA-F Series chassis can be instantly opened out. Conveniently spaced USB ports located in front of the chassis allows users to connect devices without interference. Inside, safe folded edges prevent injury during installation. With its tool-free set up, the TA-F Series chassis includes screw-less ODD, FDD, and HDD holders, as well as screw eyelet indicators marking motherboard orientation. Moreover, the inclusion of a 5.25” rack – convertible into a 3.5” version – can be used to install card readers and FDDs, providing users with greater expandability options. Externally, the TA-F Series chassis features a unique sliding door, which doubles as an exquisite design centerpiece, as well as providing extra protection for hardware drives. When not in use, the TA-F Series chassis can simply be folded flat for easy storage.

The TA-F Series chassis supports a pair of front and rear 12cm large fans to maximise airflow. The front fan draws fresh air into the chassis, while heat generated by the system is expelled immediately via the rear fan – providing efficient airflow and cooler temperatures. Vents located at the bottom of the chassis draw fresh air to enhance the cooling effect around the HDD area. Additionally, the two side outlets provide cool air to efficiently lower the CPU and video cards’ temperature. This optimised thermal solution enables long and continuous operations for the most powerful processing platforms today, increasing overall system performance and stability.

Overall, the TA-F Series chassis is a modest, minimalist piece of hardware – choose between two models: the TA-F11 in elegant ebony black and the TA-F21 in sleek, stylish silver.

The ASUS TA-F Series chassis will be available January 2009 from selected computer resellers. Recommended retail price (inc GST) from AU$149, NZ$199.

Specifications

Chassis
 ATX/Micro-ATX SGCC 0.6MM
 
Chassis Size
 190 x 426 x 469mm (expanded)
434 x 87 x 434mm (folded)
 
Drive Bay
 4 x internal 5.25” Optical Drive Bays
1 x internal 3.5” Floppy Drive Bays
4 x internal 3.5” Hard Disk Drive Bays
 
Front I/O Ports
 USB x 2
Audio x 2
1394 x 1 (optional)
 
Expansion Slots
 PCI x 7
 
Ventilation
 Front 120/92/80mm fan x 1
Rear 120/92/80mm fan x 1
Side 80mm fan x 1 (optional)
 

 

About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than 8,000 and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion US dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100” and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service in Taiwan. For more information, visit www.asus.com.au.