Introducing the ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA PE-Series Mini-ITX Mainboards. The VIA EPIA PE is more functionality with the onboard digital I/O and SMBus. It features four COM Ports and digital I/O support that is designed for use in POS systems. Its VT6106S and VT6103 Ethernet controllers make it a perfect fit for use as a hardware firewall system.

The mainboard is based on the VIA CLE266 chipset that features an embedded hardware MPEG-2 accelerator and an integrated S3 Graphics UniChrome™ 2D/3D graphics controller. Its connectivity options include support for up to six USB 2.0 connections, four COM ports and two 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports. The VIA EPIA PE also offers support for a range of embedded LCD panels. Its additional expansion capabilities include one PCI slot. With the sizable memory bandwidth of DDR266 SDRAM and the high data transfer speeds of ATA-133, the VIA EPIA PE delivers the performance to run commercial digital video and audio applications.

The VIA EPIA PE conforms to the Mini-ITX form-factor measuring a mere 17 cm x 17 cm. Its low profile makes it even more space saving. The VIA EPIA PE is available with the VIA C3 processor. Its x86-based platform makes it compatible with a wide range of software including Microsoft® Windows® and Linux operating systems.