VIA today announced the Vista Basic 32-bit and 64-bit certified VN896 Digital Media IGP Chipset, designed for use in laptops and ultra-mobile PCs.
“By passing the Microsoft Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Basic logo tests, customers can integrate the VIA VN896 PCI Express chipset into their products with the assuredness of digitally signed drivers and trouble-free installation of Microsoft Windows Vista,” the press release says.
The new chipset supports VIA C7-M as well as Intel Pentium M, Core Solo, Core Duo and 64-bit Core 2 Duo processors. It has 800/667/533/400 MHz front-side bus, and includes one 16-lane PCI Express and one single lane PCIe port. The VN896 can be used with DDR2 667/533/400 or DDR 400/333 main memory, with a maximum of 4GB.
VIA VN896 also features versatile LCD panel, CRT and TV-out support, to as high as 1080i high definition, while separate display engines enable two outputs to display at the same time, with different information at different resolutions, pixel depths and refresh rates, according to VIA.
Currently there is on information on availability of VN896-based laptops and UMPCs with Windows Vista 64-bit installed.
