The server will run on Nano processors
Via Technologies on Tuesday announced a compact home server that will be powered by low-power processors, which are traditionally designed to run in laptops and netbooks.
Via releases its fastest netbook processor to date
Via launched its fastest netbook processors to date as part of a new lineup of chips that also draw less power, the company said on Tuesday.
Shuttle will show off the systems at the Computex show next week
Small-PC specialist Shuttle will show off a pair of desktop PCs based on Via Technologies' Nano processor at the Computex exhibition in Taipei next week, the company said Tuesday.
Via Technologies' Nano processors will power Dell's XS11-VX8 servers
Dell on Friday announced an "ultra-light" server that will be powered by low-power processors designed for use in low-cost laptops.
Via chips could complement main server chips to run multimedia applications, reducing energy costs
Via Technologies may try to extend the use of its Nano processors from netbooks to servers in a potential challenge to Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, although the battle will be an uphill one, analysts said.
Shuttle's small K5600+ shoebox sized PC will debut in March with Via Nano microprocessors.
Taiwanese PC vendor Shuttle plans to debut a shoebox sized PC, the K5600+ with Via Technology's Nano microprocessor in March, a company representative said Sunday.
Via is on track to release updated versions of its Nano processor later this year.
Taiwanese processor vendor Via Technologies confirmed its plans for a dual-core version of its Nano processor remain on track, but said recent news reports about its product plans confused this chip with another upcoming version of the processor, the Nano 3000.