In the first quarter of 2007, CPU shortage in the motherboard channel market was ameliorated. In addition, the rollout of Windows Vista enabled consumers to choose and compare products with ample information. With the an end to negative factors plaguing the market, the market returned to normal seasonal development. However, due to the off-season effect and the failure of postponed demand from previous quarters to materialize, worldwide motherboard shipment volume is estimated at 36.5 million units in the first quarter of 2007.