VIA Technologies has just unveiled the VIA CX700 digital media IGP chipset for the VIA C7 and Eden processor platforms, the most superior x86 embedded chipset. This chipset has the capability of providing all advanced features of modern chipset’s North and South bridges, including rich video graphics, HD audio, and DDR2 and SATA II support. The VIA CX700 is targeted at the embedded market and has already been adapted by most big players.
“A true single-chip integration that delivers the performance, flexibility and power efficiency demanded by embedded developers, the CX700 looks set to drive x86 further into the embedded space and enhance VIA’s momentum in this market,” said Chinhwaun Wu, Special Assistant to the President, Processor Platform Product Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “Fully embodying VIA’s design strategy of shrinking the platform while supporting contemporary video, audio, memory and peripheral technologies, the CX700 represents the next phase of innovation in enabling more compact and sophisticated x86
systems.”
The VIA CX700 has a number of features. The video quality is enhanced via the VIA UniChrome™ Pro IGP core with the 128-bit 2D/3D graphics, hardware MPEG-2 video decoding acceleration and video technology of the Chromotion CE video display engine. The VIA CX700 features the VIA’s celebrated memory controller technology and connectivity options include SATA, SATA II and PATA drives, two COM and six USB2.0 ports, and four PCI slots. It is also designed to consume less power and features a sophisticated power efficient architecture with a highest power of just 3.5 watts. The VIA CX700 is expected to be available in Q2 2006.
VIA CX700 digital media IGP chipset source
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