VIA pc3500 Platform
 The VIA pc3500 Platform combines the world-beating power efficiency and hardware security of the advanced VIA C7-D processor with the rich digital media feature set and enhanced connectivity of the VIA CN896 chipset to provide a flexible and high performance platform for building energy-efficient Microsoft Windows Vista PCs.
Fully compatible with Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2K/CE and Linux operating systems, the VIA pc3500 Platform combines advanced multimedia features such as the VIA Chrome9 HC IGP with a DirectX 9.0 3D accelerator and the Chromotion 3.0 video display engine with its excellent thermal and physical properties and market-leading power, security and performance characteristics to deliver all the necessary performance for all the most popular productivity, education, communication, and entertainment applications.
VIA C7-D Processor
 Manufactured using state-of-the-art 90nm process technology, the power saving VIA C7-D processor is based on the efficient VIA CoolStream™ architecture and integrates the StepAhead™ Technology Suite, featuring 16 pipeline stages, advanced branch prediction, efficiency-enhanced 128KB Level 1 and 2 cache, full-speed FPU and multimedia extensions including SS3 for quality performance across the most popular applications. The powerful integrated VIA PadLock Security Engine boasts two quantum-based RNGs and hardware support for military-grade AES encryption, NX worm protection and Secure Hashing.
VIA CN896 Digital Media Chipset
 Certified for Windows Vista, the VIA CN896 digital media chipset features 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. Other features include support for an external PCI Express x16 slot and support for up to 2GB 400/533/667MHz DDR2 memory..
Extended Connectivity
Through the VIA VT8237A or VIA VT8237S South Bridge, the VIA pc3500 Platform provides support for dual Serial ATA drives and multi-configuration RAID through the VIA DriveStation™ utility, eight USB 2.0 ports, VIA Vinyl multi-channel HD Audio, and 10/100 Fast Ethernet for broadband networking.
Designed for Power Efficiency
Low power draw is critical in many emerging market implementations, especially in rural areas, so it is vital that computing technologies consume minimal power. With a maximum power draw of just 20 watts and idle power as low as 2 watts, the VIA C7-D processor leads the way with its extremely efficient design: the chart shows that the VIA C7-D processor is designed to consume 76% less power than competing processors targeted at the same market segment.
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VIA pc3500 Platform Specifications
| 1.5/1.8GHz VIA C7-D Processor |
Highly efficient CoolStream architecture |
Superior performance for mainstream digital media and productivity applications. |
90nm manufacturing technology |
Enables VIA C7-D processor to operate up to 15% faster while using 20% less power. |
Compact VIA nanoBGA2 package (21mm x 21mm) |
Excellent thermal characteristics and compact package for greater system design innovation. |
VIA V4 Bus @400MHz |
High bandwidth connection to system core logic for optimum performance to memory and peripheral devices. |
VIA StepAhead™ Technology Suite |
Sophisticated, intuitive branch prediction for smoother performance; 16 pipeline stages for faster CPU speed and efficiency; full-speed FPU for additional processing power for graphics and streaming. |
Efficiency enhanced 128KB full-speed exclusive L2 cache with 32-way associativity |
Greater memory optimization for enhanced digital media streaming and overall performance. |
MMX, SSE, SSE2 & SSE3 instruction sets |
Advanced multimedia capabilities for enhanced 3D and video performance. |
Full x86 OS & Software Application Compatibility |
Leverages the richest and most cost-effective software development platforms, including Microsoft® Windows® and Linux. |
VIA PadLock Security Engine |
World's fastest, most efficient, military-grade hardware encryption/decryption, secure hash, virus protection and random number generation. |
IO/APIC Support |
Greatly reduces interrupt latency. |
| VIA CN896 Digital Media Chipset |
| Memory Support up to 4GB of DDR2 667 |
Larger DDR2 memory bandwidth up to 5.3GB/s maximizes system performance across the spectrum of applications. |
Enhanced Digital Video Graphics |
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. |
Multi-channel Audio |
Integrates VIA Vinyl Audio 6-channel AC’97 surround sound for a richer listening experience. |
Extended Connectivity |
Comprehensive suite of memory, networking, display and peripherals technologies. |
Advanced Power Management |
Designed with low core transistor count and low voltage DDR memory for minimal power use, effective heat dissipation. Fully compatible with latest power management specifications. |
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