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News Release from: VIA Technologies | Subject: VIA pc3500 Mainboard
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 August 2007
Platform cuts computer power consumption
Computers using the VIA pc3500 Mainboard consume less than half the power required by the US EPA's latest Energy Star Program Requirement for Computers: Version 4.0.
VIA Technologieshas released the VIA pc3500 Mainboard, a low power, feature-rich platform that enables OEMs and System Integrators to build Windows Vista desktop PCs that draw less than 24W in the idle state - less than half the requirement of the US EPA's latest Energy Star Program Requirement for Computers: Version 4.0 In addition, a system based around the VIA pc3500 Mainboard draws only 1.09W in sleep mode, and 0.68W in standby (off mode), comfortably meeting the Energy Star requirements for a Category A system
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"With the launch of VIA pc3500 mainboard we are leading the way in developing innovative low-power platforms that enable our OEM and SI customers to meet the growing worldwide demand for energy-efficient PCs", commented Richard Brown, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, VIA Technologies.
"Consumers and business users who purchase PCs based on the VIA pc3500 mainboard will not only be able to significantly reduce their energy costs but also minimise their environmental impact while running all the latest software applications".
The VIA pc3500 is the latest addition to the energy efficient VIA pc-1 Mainboard line, and is based on the VIA CN896 digital media IGP chipset, certified by Microsoft for Windows Vista Basic and featuring the VIA Chrome9 HC IGP with a DirectX 9.0 3D accelerator for high-performance, a 2D accelerator for productivity applications, and the Chromotion 3.0 video display engine for advanced hardware-based video processing.
Combined with the power efficient VIA C7-D processor supporting the 400MHz VIA V4 bus, the VIA pc3500 mainboard delivers high performance and a rich digital media experience at an average power consumption of less than 25W.
The VIA pc3500 Mainboard features two DDR2 DIMM slots, supporting up to 2Gbyte 400/533/667MHz memory, and provides additional expansion flexibility with its PCI Express x16 slot and PCI slot.
The board also comes with a full set of connectivity features, including four USB 2.0 ports, two SATA II/PATA connectors, 10/100 Ethernet, and eight channel onboard audio.
Additional options include support for Gigabit Ethernet and S-Video and S/PDIF audio.
The VIA pc3500 Mainboard is available through global VIA pc-1 distribution channels.
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