This VIA Motherboard

**ResidentG33k** · 10-27-2007, 06:23 AM

Does anybody know the speed of it? Rough Ghz Speed if that?

Its a VIA EPIA something... cant find anything on the motherboard that states exact model name, but research of the South Bridge came up with the following:

Model Name
• EPIA-800A
• EPIA-5000A

Processor
• VIA C3/EDEN EBGA Processor

Chipset
• VIA PLE133 North Bridge
• VIA VT8231 South Bridge

System Memory
• 2 PC133 DIMM sock
• Up to 1 GB memory size

Onboard LAN
• VIA VT6103 PHY 10/100 Ethernet

Onboard Audio
• VIA VT1612A 2 channel AC'97 Codec

Ports
• PS/2 for Keyboard and Mouse
• VGA
• Printer Port
• 10/100 Ethernet
• 4 USB Ports (2 in front/2 in rear)
• AC 97' Audio
• Serial Port IO

System Monitoring & Management
• CPU voltage monitoring
• Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on
• System power management
• AC power failure recovery

Would this be something I could use for a Carputer or is it not enough power? I need to know before I start deciding any plans. Any help?

I'm possibly putting this computer in my 1997 Nissan Sentra GXE. The VIA Motherboard comes in a WinTerm Case. I'm still trying to decide if theres a USB DVD/CDRW Burner out that I wont have to use power but just USB instead.

**DarquePervert** · 10-27-2007, 07:45 AM

That all depends on what you intend to do with the PC once its in your car.
Music playback? IT's more than adequate.
DVD playback? Probably not so much.

**ResidentG33k** · 10-27-2007, 08:23 AM

Yes i'll definitely be using it to play music. MP3's and Sirius Satellite Radio. GPS would be nice too and occasional web browsing. DVD playback? Depends if it could handle it. However videos on youtube and streetfire would be cool to be able to watch...

**RedGTiVR6** · 10-27-2007, 09:06 AM

If you can take a picture of it someone here can probably identify it.

Have you looked here on the store at the avaliable pictures to see if you can identify it?