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Enabling a New Generation
of Mobile AMD64 Processor-Based
Notebooks for Digital Lifestyles
on the Go |
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The VIA K8N800 Mobile chipset is
a high-performance, low-power IGP
chipset optimized for the complete
range of Mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 and
Mobile AMD Sempron™ processors, delivering
the performance, connectivity and
advanced power management features
required for today’s thin and light,
high-performance notebooks. The powerful
AMD64 platform combined with leading
chipset, graphics and digital media
technologies of the VIA K8N800 creates
an exceptional computing and entertainment
experience anywhere.
At the heart of the VIA K8N800 North Bridge lies the
VIA UniChrome™ Pro IGP, delivering a rich visual experience
through the implementation of innovative features such
as integrated MPEG-2 hardware acceleration for flawless
digital media playback and a dual pixel pipeline, 128
bit 2D/3D engine with support for up to 64MB of shared
64/128bit DDR memory for robust multimedia and productivity
performance. The VIA K8N800's highly flexible and scalable
architecture also allows support for an external AGP
graphics chip.
The VIA K8N800 supports AMD PowerNow!™
Technology to help ensure efficient
power usage and longer battery life,
as well as lower heat dissipation
and quieter operation.
VIA's ground breaking Hyper8™
technology provides a fast 800MHz/16-bit
HyperTransport link between the VIA
K8N800 North Bridge and AMD Turion™
64 mobile processors, Mobile AMD Athlon™
64 or Mobile AMD Sempronä processors,
achieving lightening fast data transfers
speeds of up to 6.4GB/s.
Combined with the VIA VT8237R Plus South
Bridge, the VIA K8N800 chipset provides
a comprehensive range of high-performance
integrated multimedia, connectivity
and storage interface technologies
available on the market today. The
VIA VT8237R Plus supports both new high-speed
Serial ATA Hard Drives as well as
Parallel ATA-133 devices, and provides
a host of high-bandwidth connectivity
options, including support for the
VIA Gigabit Ethernet companion chip,
integrated 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet
and up to eight high-speed USB 2.0
ports. The VIA VT8237R Plus also supports
the VIA Vinyl™ Multi-channel Audio
Suite, offering the option of superlative
integrated 6- or 8-channel surround
sound.
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Benefits
of VIA K8N800
Integrated Graphics Technology
The VIA UniChrome Pro IGP delivers exceptional integrated
graphics and video playback performance for the latest
3D and digital media applications, without the need
for an expensive external AGP graphics card. Integrated
MPEG-2 hardware acceleration ensures flawless digital
video playback, while reducing workload on the processor
and extending battery life, ensuring users can enjoy
a truly mobile entertainment experience.
VIA Hyper8™ Technology
VIA's ground breaking Hyper8™ technology
provides a full 16-bit/800MHz on upstream
and downstream buses of HyperTransport
link between the VIA K8N800 North
Bridge and next generation 64-bit
compatible platforms based around
AMD Turion™ 64, Mobile AMD Athlon™
64 and Mobile AMD Sempron™ processors,
achieving data transfers speeds of
up to 6.4GB/s.
VIA Vinyl Multichannel Audio
Suite
Delivering rich, warm surround sound
at resolutions as high as 24/96 through
up to six- or eight-channel outputs,
the VIA Vinyl Audio 6-channel surround
sound and VIA Vinyl Gold Audio 8-channel
surround sound enables crisp, clear
performance, representing the highest
levels of audio quality in a mainstream
integrated solution.
Unified VIA Hyperion 4in1
Drivers
VIA's unified approach to drivers
has been established for eight generations
of chipsets, allowing end users to
benefit from seamless hardware and
software compatibility.
* RAID Level 0+1 requires four Serial ATA drives; support for
the two additional drives can only be implemented with two external
Serial ATA ports enabled through a SATALite PHY. |
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