HP and VIA Launch New
Commercial PC for China
VIA C7-D
processor-powered, highly energy efficient HP Compaq dx2020 desktop targeted
specifically at enterprise in China’s fast-growing
cities
VIA
Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip
technologies and PC platform solutions, and HP today unveiled the HP Compaq
dx2020, a highly energy efficient commercial PC for the China market powered by the VIA C7-D desktop
processor.
Recognizing
the need to modernize in order to be competitive on the world stage,
China’s enterprise sector is seeing rapid adoption of computer
technology. The HP Compaq dx2020 PC meets the
needs of businesses across the commercial spectrum, with the added assurance of
HP’s renowned
manufacturing quality for greater system reliability and lower maintenance
costs.
Environmentally sustainable computing is a key element of system
design. Fully RoHS-compliant, the HP Compaq dx2020
features the power efficient 1.5GHz VIA C7-D processor, the world’s first carbon free
processor with a maximum power of just 20 watts for much lower electricity use
than traditional PCs, and has achieved certification by the CECP, the China
Government’s
key energy rating agency, for its highly efficient operation.
“It is vital that companies across
China, not just in the largest cities, gain access to the vast productivity,
efficiency and online resource benefits of IT
and the Internet,” said Wenchi Chen, President
and CEO, VIA Technologies, Inc. “The HP Compaq
dx2020 represents a great opportunity for many more Chinese businesses of all
sizes to upgrade their operations while minimizing their power costs and environmental impact,
and we are delighted that HP have selected the VIA C7-D desktop processor to
create this excellent value proposition.”
HP Compaq dx2020 Key
Specifications
Processor: 1.5GHz VIA C7-D
Desktop Processor
Chipset: VIA CN700
Digital Media Chipset
Graphics: VIA UniChrome Pro II
integrated graphics processor
Memory: Up to 1GB of DDR2 533 SDRAM
Hard
Drive: 7200rpm Serial ATA up to 160GB, up to 3GB/s data
transfer
USB2.0: 6
ports (2 at the front)
Networking: Fast
Ethernet 10/100Mbps Broadband LAN
Dimensions: 36.7 x 17.5 x 42cm
Designed from the ground up for reliable commercial
performance, the HP Compaq dx2020 combines leading performance per watt with all
the latest PC technologies, including DDR2 system memory, Serial ATA hard drive, and USB2.0 for 480Mb/s connections to
bandwidth-hungry peripherals. The VIA UniChrome Pro II integrated graphics
processor features hardware MPEG-2 video decoding acceleration for smooth DVD
playback, multi-channel audio and 128-bit 2D and 3D graphics engines for an
enhanced multimedia experience.
The stylish
black chassis will fit into any smart office environment, with two USB2.0 ports
located at the front for easy user access, while the inbuilt Ethernet port
enables seamless broadband connectivity to
company networks or the Internet.
Companies
can ensure their key data security with VIA StrongBox, an application that
utilizes the power of the military-grade VIA PadLock Security Engine integrated
within all VIA processors to encrypt the
storage of confidential information. The HP Compaq dx2020 is compatible with the
Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
More information on the HP Compaq dx2020 can be
found on the HP China website at: www.hp.com.cn/dx2020
(Chinese language), while further details on the VIA C7-D desktop processor may
be found on the VIA website at:
http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c7-d/index.jsp
About VIA Technologies, Inc.
VIA Technologies,
Inc. (TSE 2388) is the foremost fabless supplier of market-leading core logic
chipsets, low power x86 processors, advanced connectivity, multimedia and networking silicon, and complete platform solutions
that are driving system innovation in the PC and embedded markets. Headquartered
in Taipei, Taiwan, VIA’s global network links the high tech centers of the US, Europe and Asia, and its customer base includes the
world’s top
OEMs, motherboard vendors and system integrators.
www.via.com.tw