Hi

I have build some computers around one VIA C3 mobo ... That one (a PCCHIPS
model) have a soldered CPU (a BGA package), so it can't be replaced   :-(

But if your mobo uses a socketed one, than I think it is replaceable by
another S370 processor (like the celeron or P3).

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Fabio
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From: "Pic Dude" <picdude@PILOTTOOLS.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 3:47 PM
Subject: [EE]: Mini-ITX board. Was: Why does a PC need 12V?


> Hey Mark,
>
> After much investigation, and being able to locate this board for
> US$110, I'm really excited about it, with one exception...  The
> speed comparisons for the C3 800MHz processor put it at roughly
> 1/3 the performance of a Celeron 900Mhz.  Ouch!
>
> But that might be enough for me.  If it is, everything else is
> awesome, especially the size of the board, and that it includes
> on-board video, audio, etc in that space.
>
> However, if it is not, I may be in for trouble.  I've not found
> this info anywhere, but hoping you can tell me since you have
> one... is the processor switchable to a regular Celeron or similar?
> If so, I could then bail myself out with a few more $$$.
>
> Thanks,
> -Neil.
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Jackson, Mark [DAN/PICK]
> > Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 11:38 AM
> > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [EE]: Why does a PC need 12V?
> >
> >
> > Have you considered the VIA EPIA platform along with an ITX case ?  The
> > motherboard was #90 and the case was #60.
> >
> > Visit ...
> > http://www.viavpsd.com/product/epia_mini_itx_spec.jsp?motherboardId=21
> >
> > Of most interest to you, there is also a link on this page for
compatible
> > cases, one of which (Cupid 2677) used a 12V DC input !!
> >
> > I have just build such a machine (EPIA, Cupid 2677, 15" TFT, 256Mb
SDRAM,
> > 40G HDD), and it runs Windows 2000 just fine.
> >
> > Regards
> > Mark
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Pic Dude [mailto:picdude@PILOTTOOLS.COM]
> > Sent: 30 August 2002 16:23
> > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [PICLIST] [EE]: Why does a PC need 12V?
> >
> > Morgan Olsson wrote:
> >
> > > Easiest would be to buy a all in one +5V only motherboard for
> > > embedded apps.
> > > I4ve seen somewhere a pentium compatible to good price.
> > > /Morgan
> >
> > Really?  Where?  I've searched and searched, and all I found
> > was PC/104-type boards at close to $1000 a piece!  And many
> > still using 486-level processors.
> >
> > My requirements are simple -- small size, 300-400Mhz processor
> > (I was thinking Celeron since they were designed for cooler
> > operation that the PII's, etc), and perhaps 2 PCI slots.  Need
> > to support 2 HD's and that's all.
> >
> > Would love to hear of anything you've come across that meets
> > these needs.
> >
> > Up to this point, I'm planning on using a Micro-ATX MB (or just
> > smaller like a Shuttle MB) in a custom case, with no removeable
> > drives/floppies/CD's, etc.  Transfer of files, etc will be via
> > USB or ethernet.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Neil.,
> >
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