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VIA Announces World's First IGP Chipset for AMD Athlon™
64 Processor, Extending 64-bit Computing into the Mainstream
Leading motherboard vendors announce adoption of the
new VIA K8M800 chipset, leveraging new S3 Graphics UniChrome™
Pro IGP with support for high definition graphics and
video
Taipei, Taiwan, 15 December 2003 - VIA Technologies,
Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip
technologies and PC platform solutions, today announced
availability of the VIA K8M800 chipset, the world's
first core-logic solution for the AMD Athlon™ 64
and Opteron™ processors to feature an Integrated
Graphics Processor (IGP) core.
The VIA K8M800 builds on the success of the VIA K8T800,
currently the undisputed leading chipset for the AMD64
platform, to enable the development of a new generation
of affordable AMD Athlon 64 processor based mainstream
desktops. In bringing the new S3 Graphics UniChrome™
Pro IGP to the platform, VIA is enabling the expansion
of powerful 64-bit computing beyond the realms of high-end
workstations and gaming PCs.
"By delivering the first IGP chipset for the AMD64
platform we are helping broaden the reach of 64-bit
computing," said Chewei Lin, Vice President of
Product Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. "The
K8M800 chipset with the UniChrome Pro IGP enables the
development of innovative small form factor devices
based on the AMD Athlon 64 processor, without compromising
the user's multimedia or entertainment experience."
Industry Support for the K8M800 Chipset
A number of the world's leading motherboard and ODMs
have announced their support for the VIA K8M800 chipset,
illustrating wide industry support for the platform
and the UniChrome™ Pro IGP. Current design wins
for the K8M800 chipset include those from Asus, Biostar,
Chaintech, ECS, FIC, Gigabyte, Jetway, Mitac, MSI, Shuttle
and Wistron.
"MSI's new K8MM-LS featuring the VIA K8M800 chipset
and the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor bring the power
of 64-bit computing to a number of market segments the
for first time. The UniChrome™ Pro IGP enables
performance not previously seen on a systems using integrated
graphics, easily dealing with demanding graphics and
multimedia applications," said Jeans Huang, Senior
Vice President of R&D, MSI.
"The pioneering VIA K8M800 chipset for the AMD
Athlon™ 64 processor with UniChrome™ Pro IGP
enables us to expand the reach of 64-bit computing into
new markets," said Joe Hsieh, Vice President of
Sales and Marketing, Asus. "VIA chipsets offer
the right balance of performance and stability, while
providing unmatched connectivity and I/O options to
ensure our customers get the most from their Asus motherboard."
"Our loyal power users demand the best in graphics
and multimedia performance from our high performance
boards for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor,"
said Tony Liao, Channel Marketing Division Associate
Vice President, Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. "Now
with the arrival of the K8M800 based GA-K 8VM800M motherboard
users from all market segments can continue to enjoy
highly-realistic graphics and stunning visuals."
"By harnessing the VIA K8M800 North Bridge's UniChrome™
Pro IGP and leveraging the advanced features of the
VIA VT8237R South Bridge, the SK83 provides unmatched
connectivity and I/O support, and brings a rich visual
digital experience to the AMD Athlon™ 64 platform,"
said Jonathon Yi, Vice President of System Development,
Shuttle
About the VIA K8M800 Chipset
The VIA K8M800 is based on the widely acclaimed architecture
and technology first implemented in the K8T800 chipset,
and also features the new UniChrome Pro IGP and a revolutionary
new low power design, which minimizes heat generated.
The low power, low heat design encourages a new generation
of innovative, small form factor devices, as well as
affordable desktop PCs, based on the AMD Athlon 64 processor.
VIA's Hyper8™ technology enables a full 16-bit/800MHz
implementation of the HyperTransport link between processor
and chipset, ensuring all AMD Athlon 64 and Opteron
processor based systems achieve their full performance
potential. The K8M800's UniChrome Pro IGP delivers exceptional
integrated graphics performance, featuring a dual pixel
pipeline and 128-bit 2D/3D engine with support for up
to 64MB of shared DDR memory for 3D gaming and applications,
while integrated MPEG-2 hardware acceleration delivers
flawless digital video playback and a rich visual experience.
Furthermore, support for an external AGP 8X port allows
for optional graphic card upgrades.
In combination with the VIA VT8237R South Bridge, the
VIA K8M800 provides a comprehensive range of integrated
storage, multimedia and connectivity options, including
native Serial ATA/RAID, as well as support for VIA Vinyl
Audio, and Gigabit Ethernet through the VIA Velocity
controller.
The VIA K8M800 is part of VIA's unique Modular Architecture
Platform (V-MAP), which minimizes design times and time-to-market
for motherboard partners through a flexible, pin-compatible
design approach for VIA core-logic solutions. Motherboard
partners are able to cover multiple market segments
with a single design, and also benefit from a single
unified driver base.
The VIA K8M800 is available now, with customer motherboards
expected to ship in early Q1 2004. To learn more about
the VIA K8M800 chipset, please click here
[Amended 2004.04.08]
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