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Efficient Quad Core Mini-ITX Boards Target Embedded Apps

March 1, 2012
The VIA EPIA-M900 and VIA EPIA-M910 are the first two Mini-ITX boards to feature the 1.2-GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series processor

The VIA EPIA-M900 and VIA EPIA-M910 are the first two Mini-ITX boards to feature the 1.2-GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series processor, offering enhanced multi-tasking and superb multimedia performance on the lowest quad core power budget for next-generation embedded products. They feature the VIA QuadCore E-Series processor with a highly optimized, energy efficient multi-core architecture, which is natively 64-bit compatible and comes with a host of additional performance features including Adaptive Overclocking. To meet the low power demands of the embedded market, the processor offers industry-leading energy efficiency, with the VIA QuadCore E-Series 1.2+ GHz processor delivering a thermal design power (TDP) of only 27.5 W. The distributed power of the VIA QuadCore E-Series processor makes it ideal for handling the most demanding HD video formats for immersive multi-display applications and environments. The VIA EPIA M900 measures 17cm x 17cm and features the choice of a 1.2-GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series processor or a 1.6-GHz dual-core VIA Nano X2 E-Series processor. Paired with the VIA VX900 MSP, supporting up to 8 GBytes of DDR3 system memory and featuring the VIA ChromotionHD 2.0 video processor, it enables the creation of a wealth of innovative next generation digital signage, POS, Kiosk, ATM, home automation, healthcare and media client system design applications. Rear panel I/O includes a Gigabit LAN port, HDMI port, VGA port, four USB 2.0 ports, one COM port and three audio jacks. An onboard PCIe x16 slot (with effective speed up to PCIe x8) and one PCI slot is accompanied with pin headers providing one dual-channel 24-bit LVDS support (including backlight control), an additional three COM ports, a further four USB 2.0 ports and one USB device port, LPC support, 2 Digital I/O, SPDIF out and an SMBus header.

VIA TECHNOLOGIES INC. 

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