Chipmaker VIA TechnoÂloÂgies announced the VIA PT890
chipset, further broadening VIA's range of Microsoft Windows OperaÂting
System Vista-ready core logic solutions.
Utilizing the 533MB/s VIA V-Link interface, the VIA PT890
connects to the latest VIA South Bridge solutions such as the VIA VT8237A, with
its integrated VIA Vinyl Multichannel Audio Suite, delivering rich, high definiÂtion
audio at resolutions as high as 32-bit/192kHz, while the VIA Advanced
Connectivity Suite offers a wide range of high-bandÂwidth connectivity options,
incluÂding support for up to eight high-speed USB 2.0 ports and high-throughput
10/100 Mb/s fast ethernet.