VIA Introduces Ultra Compact VIA EPIA Mini-ITX Mainboard

Arris · Apr 5, 2002

From Via Press release website (3rd April 2002):

Revolutionary x86 platform for new generation of quiet running, energy efficient, and ergonomic digital Information Appliances and entertainment devices now available through VIA's global distribution channels.

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The VIA EPIA Mini-ITX Mainboard is based around the VIA Apollo PLE133 chipset and is fully compatible with a complete range of Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 9x, Embedded Windows, and Windows CE operating systems as well as all the leading versions of Linux. More information about the new ultra compact VIA EPIA Mini-ITX motherboard can be found at

Mini-ITX mainboard specifications

How this new motherboard release differs from the Via Eden platform shown below I am not sure.

From Via Press release website:
The EPIA Mini-ITX motherboard is available from VPSD distributors worldwide. The VIA EPIA Mini-ITX Mainboard with VIA Eden™ ESP5000 processor costs US$99, while the VIA EPIA Mini-ITX Mainboard with VIA C3 E-Series 800MHz processor costs US$109.

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VIA Introduces Ultra Compact VIA EPIA Mini-ITX Mainboard

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