Soyo SY-P4VAL Version M (Multimedia Ready) Motherboard

[TroyGates]

Just saw this on Soyo's site while looking for some motherboard information. Looks like a nice new concept...

Intel Pentium 4 All-In-One ATX Motherboard Featuring the NEW Version M BIOS ("Direct ON"), which enables multimedia functions without going through the operating system!

Turning "it" on without turning it on!
Soyo introduces the market’s first motherboard that brings home entertainment toPCs using new BIOS technology that allows PC multimedia playback without software and boot-delay. The P4VAL boots a PC’s entertainment functions in less than 10 seconds. The Version M BIOS is loaded with options in the set up menu that will enhence your multimedia experience!

NO operating system, NO software, NO booting from a hard drive! "JUST PUSH PLAY"!

The P4VAL Version M supports Pentium 4 processor up to the lighting speed of 3.06GHz processor with the latest DDR
memory technology with the capability to support broad range of hard drive storage device. This multi-media
ready motherboard features high quality 6 channels audio surround sound, on board video supports over 32Bits
of true colors. The P4VAL is network ready! Supports both Microsoft and Linux Operating System.

http://www.soyousa.com/products/proddesc.php?id=288