TAIPEI, Taiwan, 16 Aug. 2008.VIA Technologies Inc. has unveiled the VIA EPIA N700 Nano-ITX board, designed as a complete solution for embedded automation devices. Featuring a 1.5GHz VIA C7 or 500MHz VIA Eden processor, the VIA EPIA N700 is the first Nano-ITX board to feature the latest VIA VX800 media system processor, offering system designers the perfect balance of ruthless miniaturization and uncompromising functionality.
The compact VIA EPIA N700 uses onboard ports to make system design of compact PCs easier. Two SATA ports, a Gigabit LAN port, a COM port, two USB 2.0 ports, and a VGA port are provided, with additional COM, LVDS and IDE support available through onboard pin-headers. With the VX800 offering an integrated DX9 graphics core and excellent hardware accelerated video playback, this compact, low heat, power-efficient board is well suited for designing low-heat, compact systems.
The VIA EPIA N700 is the lowest profile Nano-ITX board ever, says a representative. The addition of onboard VGA, USB, COM, and Gigabit network ports on this compact board helps to reduce cluttered cabling, adding improved air-flow for enhanced stability in always-on systems and a further reduced system footprint.
The VIA EPIA N700 requires a single 4-pin power cable as its sole power source, again saving space, while the external CMOS battery allows flexible, efficient placement within the chassis.
"The VIA EPIA N700 Nano-ITX board has been specially developed to excel in space constrained environments while offering an extensive feature set based around the VIA VX800," says Daniel Wu, VP, VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies Inc. "Through listening carefully to customers, we're confident that we've made the VIA EPIA N700 as user friendly as possible."
