Relationship with Intel

In the aboriginal 2000s, Taiwan-based motherboard manufacturers had not yet accustomed their arch positions in the computer-hardware business. Intel Corporation would accumulation any fresh processors to added accustomed companies like IBM first, and the Taiwanese companies would accept to delay for about six months afterwards IBM accustomed their engineering prototypes. As of 2009, ASUS receives Intel engineering samples advanced of its competitors.[10]

ASUS has become one of the capital supporters of Intel's Common Building Block initiatives