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Ultra Compact VIA Mini-ITX Form Factor Mainboard Reference Design:
The new Mini-ITX mainboard form factor provides motherboard makers, system integrators, and OEMs with a standardized ultra compact yet highly integrated platform that can be utilized across multiple ultra Value PC, Information Station, Information Server, and wireless Broadband Gateway product lines. With a footprint that measures only 170mm x 170mm, the new Mini-ITX form factor is more than 29% smaller than any other mainboard form factor currently available on the market and more than 33% smaller than the FlexATX mainboard form factor. It also comes with a rich feature set that includes a low power x86 processor running at speeds of up to 800MHz, integrated AGP graphics and audio, a TV-Out connector, USB, Ethernet networking, and SPDIF 5.1 audio channels that are not available on other small form factor mainboards.
A key advantage of the Mini-ITX mainboard is that it comes with a VIA C3™ E-Series EBGA (Enhanced Ball Grid Array) processor or the fanless VIA Eden™ Platform. The VIA processors have built a strong reputation for reliable cool performance and unbeatable value. The cool nature of the processors make these the logical choice for small, low power, quiet and silent system designs where minimal processor cooling is extremely beneficial. Furthermore, the Mini-ITX mainboard combines the cool value combination of the VIA processors with the VIA Apollo PLE133 integrated graphics chipset enabling a whole range of different value and performance platforms.