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VIA VX855 Media System Processor: Bringing 1080p HD Video to Power Efficient SFF and Mobile Devices |
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The VIA VX855 Media System Processor (MSP) is a power efficient, highly integrated all-in-one chipset that addresses the key requirements of today’s small form factor and mobile PC systems.
For the first time, the VIA VX855 MSP offers full hardware acceleration of the widest variety of leading video standards including H.264, MPEG-2/4, DivX and WMV9, allowing smooth playback of high bit-rate 1080p HD video. The advanced video decoding capabilities, when coupled with the media system processor's small physical size and a thermal design power (TDP) of a mere 2.3 watts, open up exciting opportunities for power efficient small form factor and mobile devices; especially the mini-notebook PC segment that will now be able to offer true 1080p HD video playback.
 Additionally, support for all leading operating systems including the forthcoming Microsoft® Windows 7 OS offers flexibility and greater applicability to a wide spectrum of established, growing and new x86 market segments.
The VIA VX855 MSP integrates all the cutting-edge features of a modern chipset's North and South bridges into a 27mm x 27mm single chip package that saves over 46% of silicon real estate compared with competing twin-chip core logic implementations. This miniaturization, combined with extensive power management technologies and the VIA VX855’s ability to run fanlessly, enables system builders to design ever smaller, lighter, and more portable systems. |
Key Features of the VIA VX855 MSP
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High Performance 2D/3D Graphics: The VIA Chrome9™ HCM 3D integrated graphics core boasts full DirectX 9.0 support and a 128-bit 2D engine with hardware rotation capability
- Powerful Video Decoding Technology: The VIA Chromotion™ video engine delivers a Hi-Def™ visual experience, including advanced video acceleration for H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, and DivX video formats, plus a VMR-capable HD video processor
- Advanced HD Audio: The built-in VIA Vinyl HD Audio controller supports up to eight high definition channels with a 192kHz sampling rate, delivering a richer all-round digital media experience
- Intuitive Memory Technology: VIA's renowned memory controller technology supports up to two low-power, high-bandwidth DDR2 memory modules
- Display Flexibility:An integrated multi-configuration, single-channel LVDS transmitter enables display connection to embedded panels, as well as CRT and CMOS LCD monitors
- Consumer Electronics Interfaces: Supports the low power device interfaces of SDIO, UART and SPI, as well as up to six USB 2.0 ports.
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