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VIA Vectro VT6205 Certified by WHQL as "Designed
for Microsoft® Windows® XP"
Adhering to the quality goals of the Windows Hardware
Quality Labs, the VIA Vectro VT6205 offers utmost reliability
and superior brand association
Taipei, Taiwan, 4 May 2004 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a
leading innovator and developer of silicon chip technologies
and PC platform solutions, today announced that the VIA
Vectro VT6205 9-in-1 Flash Card Reader controller has
successfully achieved the Windows Hardware Quality Labs
(WHQL) certification from Winqual Microsoft and accredited
with the "Designed for Microsoft Windows XP"
logo.
This globally recognized certification ensures reliable
operation of the VIA Vectro VT6205 when running Windows
XP, including easy installation of related software and
drivers and enabling seamless upgrade to future versions
of Windows.
The VIA Vectro VT6205 offers device makers the assurance
of compatibility with Microsoft Windows, world's leading
operating system, enhancing the value of their designs.
Incorporating the VIA Vectro VT6205 into their product
line up, device makers may display the "Designed
for Microsoft Windows XP" logo on products and packaging.
With WHQL certification a prerequisite for many organizations'
purchase decisions, customers may take advantage of strategic
sales opportunities.
"Being certified and carrying the "Designed
for Windows XP" logo, the VIA Vectro VT6205 is the
first USB2.0 9-in-1 flash card reader controller to meet
the defined Microsoft standard for products that work
well with Windows XP," said Eric Lin, Product Manager,
VIA Technologies, Inc. "Customers can use the logo
on their products, taking full advantage of the internationally
recognized Microsoft verification to enhance their product
promotion."
About the VIA Vectro VT6205 USB2.0 Low Power Certified
9-in-1 Flash Card Reader Controller
The VIA Vectro VT6205 is certified for Low Power Hi-Speed
USB2.0 operation, delivering high speed data transfer
rates of up to 480 Mbps, while maintaining ultra low power
consumption, less than 20% of the allowable power through
USB connectivity. Featuring VIA's low power architecture
and advanced process technology, the VIA Vectro VT6205
optimizes power management, ensuring connectivity in critical
low power conditions and where battery life conservation
is crucial.
The VIA Vectro VT6205 is available as an add-in card
or an onboard chip, providing the most flexible approach
to incorporate USB2.0 connectivity into flash card readers.
Compliant with USB Specification Revision 2.0, the VIA
Vectro VT6205 renders support and is highly interoperable
with CompactFlash™ Type I and II, Micro Drive, SmartMedia™,
MemoryStick™, MemoryStick™ Pro, SecureDigital™,
MultiMediaCard™, NAND Flash and xD PictureCard™
interfaces, all on a single chip. Highly integrated fully
compliant USB2.0 Transceiver Macrocell Interface (UTMI)
supports high speed and full speed communication and allows
for dynamic attach and re-attach to the USB bus to allow
hot-swap of drives. The External Serial (EEPROM) Interface
enables memory retention and supports serial number, vendor
number, product ID and miscellaneous storage.
Further information may be found at the VIA website at:
http://www.via.com.tw/en/Communications/vt6205.jsp
VIA and USB2.0
VIA has been a key driver of the USB standard on the
PC platform, bringing integrated USB1.1 solutions to market
before the mainstream supply of USB-enabled peripherals.
Anticipating the industry transition to the enhanced USB2.0
standard VIA developed both integrated and discrete solutions,
enabling consumers to move quickly to the faster transfer
technology. Being a member of the USB Implementers Forum
(USB-IF), VIA remains committed to steering the industry-wide
move towards adoption of the USB2.0 Specification, by
developing both discrete and integrated USB2.0 solutions,
providing OEMs and system builders with the most cost
effective and flexible method of incorporating the higher
speed USB2.0 technology into their desktop, mobile and
consumer systems.
Delivering superior bandwidth capacity of up to 480Mbps,
Hi-Speed USB2.0 is swiftly superseding the standard USB1.1
specification for the PC, enabling seamless connectivity
to the installed peripheral base. This high-speed transfer
technology is ideal for today's bandwidth-hungry peripherals
such as video cameras, next generation scanners and printers. |
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