Combined with the VIA VT8237R Plus South Bridge and VIA companion chips, the K8M800 enables an unparalleled range of cutting edge I/O and multimedia features, including Native Serial ATA/RAID, 7.1-surround audio, and Gigabit Ethernet.įeaturing the VIA DriveStation™ Controller Suite, the VIA VT8237R Plus South Bridge provides the most comprehensive support high-performance integrated storage interface technologies available on the market today.

VIA’s ground breaking Hyper8™ technology provides a fast 16-bit/1.6GHz HyperTransport link between the K8M800 North Bridge and next generation 64-bit compatible platforms based around AMD Athlon™ 64 and Opteron processors, achieving data transfers speeds of up to 6.4GB/s.

The K8M800’s highly flexible and scalable architecture also allows for an external AGP 8X port for optional graphic card upgrades. The VIA K8M800 is the world’s first chipset for the AMD64 platform to feature an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) as well as an unparalleled range of cutting edge I/O and multimedia features, allowing both consumer and business users to enjoy an exceptional graphics experience while unleashing the full performance potential of the AMD Athlon64™ and Opteron™ processors.Īt the heart of the K8M800 North Bridge lies the all new VIA C-Pro IGP, delivering a rich visual experience through the implementation of innovative features such as integrated MPEG-2 hardware acceleration for flawless digital media playback and a dual pixel pipeline, 128 bit 2D/3D engine with support for up to 64MB of shared 64/128bit DDR memory for robust 3D gaming and applications. VIA Mobile360 Heavy Equipment Safety System.VIA Mobile360 M800 Video Telematics System.

Via unichrome graphics