VIA Announces Worlds First Quad Core Mini-ITX Boards

VIA Technologies today announced the worlds first quad core Mini-ITX boards featuring the latest VIA QuadCore E-Series processor. The VIA EPIA-M900 and VIA EPIA-M910 are the first two Mini-ITX boards to feature the 1.2GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series processor, offering enhanced multi-tasking and superb multimedia performance on the lowest quad core power budget for next generation embedded products.

The first board is the VIA EPIA-M900 and it uses either a 1.2GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series processor or a 1.6GHz dual core VIA Nano X2 E-Series processor. It uses laptop SO-DIMM memory modules and the rear panel I/O includes a Gigabit LAN port, HDMI port, VGA port, four USB 2.0 ports, one COM port and three audio jacks.

For those looking for something a little more traditional you also have the VIA EPIA-M910. This mini-ITX board has the same two CPU options as the EPIA-M900, but also supports the fanless 1.0GHz VIA Eden X2 dual core processor for those needing a silent solution. It uses desktop DDR3 memory slots and the rear panel I/O includes dual Gigabit LAN ports, PS/2 support, one HDMI port, a VGA port, two RS-232 5v/12v selectable COM ports, four USB 2.0 ports and audio jacks.