Nvidia se une a Via en el lanzamiento de desarrollo de Nano CPU y Mini-ITX 2.0

Key features of Mini-ITX 2.0 include the requirement of a PCI Express x16 slot for expansion, and support for 2GB DDR2 memory as a minimum. Platforms also need to support at least DirectX 9.0 on their IGP and should meet the requirement for Windows Vista Capable certification. DirectX 10 and Vista Premium support should be possible via an add-in card.

Other specifications defined in the standard include: a minimum of four USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit LAN, and at least two SATA and one IDE ports. Motherboards will still measure 170×170mm as defined by the original Mini-ITX spec.

Compared to Intel's requirements for Atom platform motherboards, which some consider more a list of what makers must not include on their boards, Mini-ITX 2.0 has the advantage in allowing more than one DIMM slot and PCI Express expansion, rather than just PCI.

Although VIA made it clear it was not announcing any cooperation with Nvidia or related products at the event, sources at PC vendors have revealed that Nvidia's first VIA CPU-based chipsets will be launched in the first quarter of 2009.

Fuente: DIGITIMES