Computex 2008: announcement VIA Mini-ITX 2.0
Following the announcements of miniature processors Nano company VIA Technologies introduced at the Computex 2008 exhibition and a new generation platform Mini-ITX, the first time a state still in the distant light in 2001.
Mini-ITX 2.0 is a set of minimum requirements for Mini-ITX second generation of circuit boards, established to further integration of advanced technology devices in small form factor. The new platform is targeted for use in a mini-PCs and home media centers.
The official birth of a new standard was accompanied by a party, attended by the general manager of MCP units NVIDIA Drew Henry (Drew Henry). This remarkable fact once again confirms the seriousness of the intentions of VIA and NVIDIA cooperate in the development of compact systems. As pointed out by Mr. Henry, the new VIA solutions will enable consumers to play the latest games and enjoy HD video along with the GPU from NVIDIA.
Enumerate the key features of Mini-ITX 2.0:
* Processor: energy-efficient x86-processor (for example, VIA Nano);
* Memory: support at least 2 GB of memory DDR2;
* Graphics: DirectX 9.0 support built-in VGA para la (IGP); support DirectX 10 through expansion cards;
* Display: 1 VGA connector for the LCD display, 1 HDMI connector on the map expansion;
* HD-sound: 3 audiognezda for voluminous sound, up to 6 - channel;
* Networking opportunities: 1 slot Gigabit Ethernet Controller;
* Memory: 2 connector Serial ATA II and 1 connector IDE (PATA);
* Connecting the periphery: a minimum of 4 ports USB 2.0;
* Possibilities for expansion: 1 slot PCI-Express (16 lines);
* Dimensions: 17 x 17 cm;
* Support OS: Microsoft Windows Vista; Microsoft Windows Vista Premium (with graphics card installed); Microsoft Windows XP and standard distributions Linux, such as Ubuntu, Suse Linux and gOS.
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