Nvidia Ion#Ion 2 (next-generation Nvidia Ion)

First generation Nvidia Ion products included a MCP79MX chipset with integrated GeForce 9400M G GPU, DDR3-1066 or DDR2-800 SDRAM, and the Intel Atom processor. The original reference platform was based on a Pico-ITXe motherboard designed for netbook and nettop devices.

In February 2009, Microsoft certified the Ion-based platform for Windows Vista.{{cite web |title=NVIDIA Collaborates With Microsoft To Make Premium, Low-Cost PCs A Reality |work= News release |date=February 11, 2009 |publisher= Nvidia |url=http://www.nvidia.com/object/io_1234354371335.html |accessdate= June 2, 2011 }} The small form factor Ion-based computers were released in mid-2009.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}

Ion GPUs are DirectX 10.0 and OpenGL 3.3 compliant. They also support CUDA and OpenCL. They can play 1080p H.264, MPEG-2 and VC-1 video using VDPAU or PureVideo HD.ComputerBase.de: [https://www.computerbase.de/2009-05/test-zotac-ionitx-a-nvidia-ion/2/ Test: Zotac IONITX-A (Nvidia Ion), page 2]: "Im Videobereich verlässt sich Nvidia beim Ion auf PureVideo HD der dritten Generation [...]" ION-LE–based systems shared the same basic hardware as ION but lack Vista and DirectX 10 support.{{cite web |title=Next-Generation NVIDIA ION Graphics Processors |work=Nvidia web site |url=http://www.nvidia.com/object/sff_ion.html |accessdate=June 2, 2011 }}

Nvidia announced that it would release the Ion platform for the VIA Nano processor some time in Q4 2009.,{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009/02/20/nivida-ion-platform-to-support-via-nano-processors-this-year/|title=NVIDIA Ion platform to support VIA Nano processors this year|date=20 February 2009 }} however no products materialized.

The second generation Ion is no longer a full chipset, it instead is an additional graphics card based on a downclocked GT218 core with 512MB of dedicated memory, and PCIe 1x connection to the Intel chipset. It supports Nvidia Optimus for power saving.{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |title=Nvidia Next-Generation ION (ION2) in review |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nvidia-Next-Generation-ION-ION2-in-review.29021.0.html |access-date=2024-12-01 |website=Notebookcheck |language=en}}

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• Chipset: MCP79MX (with integrated GeForce 9400M GPU)
• Intended Operating System: (Ion): Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Linux; (Ion-LE): Microsoft Windows XP, Linux
• Memory Interface: DDR3-1066 or DDR2-800
• DirectX 10 Support: Yes, No (Ion-LE)
• Graphics Cores: 16
• Core/Shader Clocks: 450/1100 MHz
• Texture Fill Rate: 3.6 Billion/second
• Maximum Anti-Aliasing (AA) Sample Rate: 16x
• RAMDACs: 300 MHz
• Maximum High-Dynamic Range (HDR) Precision: 128-bit
• Maximum Analog Resolution: 2048 × 1536
• Maximum Digital Resolution: 2560 × 1600
• Graphics APIs: DirectX 10.0, OpenGL 3.3
• Full HD decode (1080i/p): Yes, 3rd Generation PureVideo
• Display Options: HDMI, Dual-link DVI, DP, or VGA (any 2)
• HDMI Version: 1.8 (according to the manual of the zotac ION itx-f board)
• PCI-Express 2.0: 20 lanes (1×16 and 4×1)
• SATA Drives: 6
• SATA Speed: 3 Gbit/s
• RAID: 0, 1
• Networking: 10/100/1000 BASE-T
• USB Ports: 12/2C
• PCI Slots: 5
• Audio: HDA (Azalia)

• CUDA cores: up to 16
• Standard Memory configurations: 512 MB of DDR2, 256 MB of DDR3, 512 MB of DDR3
• Memory Interface Width: Up to 64-bit
• Hardware Video Decode Acceleration: Yes, 4th Generation PureVideo
• nVidia CUDA Technology: Yes
• Certified for Windows 7: Yes
• Microsoft DirectX: 10.1
• OpenGL: 3.3
• Audio: HDA
• Maximum digital resolution: 2560 × 1600
• Maximum VGA resolution: 2048 × 1536
• Netbook supported display connectors: HDMI
• Desktop supported display connectors: Dual-link DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA
• Multi-monitor: Yes
• HDCP: Yes

• ASRock A330ION motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU, DDR3, PCI Express x16 slot)
• ASUS AT5IONT-I motherboard (Intel Atom D525 CPU, DDR3, USB3, PCI Express x4 slot @ x1 speed, with latch)
• ASUS AT3N7A-I motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU)
• ASUS AT3IONT-I motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU, DDR3, PCI Express x16 slot)
• ASUS AT3IONT-I DELUXE motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU, DDR3, PCI Express x16 slot, DC power connector, 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth, Media remote)
• IEI Industrial Motherboard KINO-PVN D5251 ION2, DDR3, HDMI, Dual GbE, SATA, PCI/ PCI Expr.x1 slot, mini-PCI, CF TypeII
• Jetway NC63-230 ITX board (Intel Atom 230 CPU, 20-pin ATX power connector)
• Jetway NC63-330 ITX board (Intel Atom 330 CPU, 20-pin ATX power connector)
• Jetway NC63P-230 ITX board (Intel Atom 230 CPU, 12V DC Power Onboard)
• Jetway NC63P-330 ITX board (Intel Atom 330 CPU, 12V DC Power Onboard)
• Point of View POV/ION230 motherboard (Intel Atom 230 CPU)
• Point of View POV/ION330 motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU)
• ZOTAC IONITX A-B motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU, 90 W DC power connector, Wireless PCIe module installed)
• ZOTAC IONITX A-U motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU, DC power connector, Wireless PCIe module installed)
• ZOTAC IONITX B-E motherboard (Intel Atom 230 CPU, 20-pin power connector)
• ZOTAC IONITX C-U motherboard (Intel Atom 230 CPU, DC power connector)
• ZOTAC IONITX D-E motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU, 20-pin power connector, Wireless PCIe module installed)
• ZOTAC IONITX F-E motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU, 20-pin power connector, Wireless PCIe module installed, PCI Express x16 slot)
• ZOTAC IONITX G-E motherboard (Intel Atom 330 CPU, 20-pin power connector, PCI Express x1 slot, mini-PCIe x1 slot)
• ZOTAC IONITX N-E motherboard (Intel Celeron 743 CPU, 20-pin power connector, Wireless PCIe module installed, PCI Express x16 slot)
• ZOTAC IONITX P-E motherboard (Intel Celeron SU2300 CPU, 20-pin power connector, Wireless PCIe module installed, PCI Express x16 slot)

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• Acer AspireRevo Nettop Media Server w/Remote
• Aleutia H1 Hotel PC (with the above ZOTAC IONITX A-U), fanless in the single core version.{{cite web |url=http://www.aleutia.com/products/h1 |title=H1 Hotel PC | Aleutia |accessdate=2010-04-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810112920/http://www.aleutia.com/products/h1 |archivedate=2010-08-10 }}
• aOpen GP7A{{Cite web |url=http://usa.aopen.com/Products.aspx?id=74 |title=N. America & Latin |access-date=2010-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401173758/http://usa.aopen.com/Products.aspx?id=74 |archive-date=2010-04-01 |url-status=dead }}
• ASRock Ion 330 series{{Cite web|url=https://www.asrock.com/nettop/nvidia/ION%20330/index.asp?cat=|title=ASRock > ION 330|website=www.asrock.com|accessdate=18 December 2022}}
• ASRock Ion 330HT series w/Remote{{Cite web|url=https://www.asrock.com/nettop/nvidia/ION%20330HT-BD/index.asp?cat=|title=ASRock > ION 330HT-BD|website=www.asrock.com|accessdate=18 December 2022}}
• ASRock Ion 330Pro
• ASUS Eee Box EB1012U (ION 1)
• ASUS Eee Box EB1012P (ION 2)
• ASUS Eee Box EB1501
• Asus S1-AT5NM10E
• Foxconn NetBox-nT330i{{cite web |url=http://www.foxconnchannel.com/ProductDetail.aspx?T=NanoPC&U=en-us0000014 |title=Foxconn PRODUCT : NanoPC Barebones: Details |website=www.foxconnchannel.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523125029/http://www.foxconnchannel.com/ProductDetail.aspx?T=NanoPC&U=en-us0000014 |archive-date=2013-05-23}}
• Giada Mini PC series{{Cite web |url=http://www.giada.cc/chanpinzhongxin/minipc/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-04-06 |archive-date=2010-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401070335/http://www.giada.cc/chanpinzhongxin/minipc/ |url-status=dead }}
• Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 - 40816AU{{Cite web|url=http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087¤t-category-id=7989AA4D07004515BEDB0E93AED8B49D|title = Lenovo Official US Site | Laptops, PCS, Tablets & Data Center | Lenovo US}}
• MSi All-in-One PC Wind Top AE2220
• Myka ION
• Orbit Micro Helix A58 Sleek NVIDIA ION/N330 desktop system{{Cite web |url=http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/build.php?products_id=11431 |title=Orbit Micro products |access-date=2009-06-05 |archive-date=2009-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627080755/http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/build.php?products_id=11431 |url-status=dead }}
• Orbit Micro Helix A5W Fanless IP waterproof dustproof Nvidia ION system{{Cite web |url=http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/build.php?products_id=11433 |title=Orbit Micro products |access-date=2009-06-05 |archive-date=2009-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626025119/http://www.orbitmicro.com/global/build.php?products_id=11433 |url-status=dead }}
• Sapphire EDGE HD{{Cite web|url=http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?leg=&psn=000106&pid=1088|title = }}
• Shuttle XS35GT, fanless system with ION2 and Atom D510{{Cite web |url=http://www.shuttle.eu/products/ultra-small/xs35gt/overview/ |title=Shuttle Europe: Overview |access-date=2010-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223133108/http://www.shuttle.eu/products/ultra-small/xs35gt/overview/ |archive-date=2010-12-23 |url-status=dead }}
• Viewsonic VOT132{{cite web |url=http://www.viewsonic.com/products/vot132.htm |title=Viewsonic » VOT132 |website=www.viewsonic.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019060837/http://www.viewsonic.com/products/vot132.htm |archive-date=2009-10-19}}
• ZaReason Ion Breeze{{Cite web |url=http://www.zareason.com/shop/product.php?productid=16205&cat=0&page=1 |title=ZaReason, Inc. :: Desktops. |access-date=2009-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616114102/http://www.zareason.com/shop/product.php?productid=16205&cat=0&page=1 |archive-date=2009-06-16 |url-status=dead }}
• Zotac Mag{{Cite web |url=http://www.zotacusa.com/products/mini-pcs |title=Mini-PCS - Products |access-date=2010-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103200824/http://www.zotacusa.com/products/mini-pcs |archive-date=2010-01-03 |url-status=dead }}

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• Acer Aspire One 532G{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/02/15/acer-aspire-one-532g-first-to-feature-nvidia-ion-2-switchable-gr/|title = Acer Aspire One 532G first to feature NVIDIA Ion 2 switchable graphics| date=15 February 2010 }}
• Asus Eee PC VX6{{cite web |url=http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=30dqaE10a0LUo9XJ |title=ASUSTeK Computer Inc. |website=www.asus.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111152213/http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=30dqaE10a0LUo9XJ |archive-date=2010-11-11}}
• Asus Eee PC 1015PN{{Cite web|url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-Eee-PC-1015PN-Netbook.40432.0.html|title=Review Asus Eee PC 1015PN Netbook|first=Felix|last=Sold|website=Notebookcheck|date=19 November 2010 |accessdate=18 December 2022}}
• Asus Eee PC 1201N{{cite web |url=http://www.notebookcheck.net/Newsentry.153+M54ad54f1b63.0.html |title=Notebookcheck: More details on Asus Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA leaked |website=www.notebookcheck.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091018010247/http://www.notebookcheck.net/Newsentry.153+M54ad54f1b63.0.html |archive-date=2009-10-18}}
• Asus Eee PC 1201NL{{Cite web|url=https://gadgetmix.com/asus-eee-pc-1215n-review/|title=Asus Eee PC 1215N Review | Netbook with Nvidia ION - Gadgetmix.com|first=Taran|last=Kaur|date=14 August 2010|accessdate=18 December 2022}} (Only graphics component attached to Intel motherboard.
• Asus Eee PC 1215N{{cite web |url=http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=HrglRhH8D60Rmlv3 |title=ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Eee - Eee PC 1215N |website=www.asus.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730205532/http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=HrglRhH8D60Rmlv3 |archive-date=2010-07-30}}
• HP Mini 311{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/hps-ion-infused-mini-311-netbook-now-on-sale-starts-at-400/|title = HP's Ion-infused Mini 311 netbook now on sale, starts at $400| date=24 September 2009 }}
• Lenovo IdeaPad S12{{Cite web|url=http://www.netbookchoice.com/2009/10/22/lenovo-ideapad-s12-ion-now-on-sale-in-us/,%20http://www.netbookchoice.com/2009/10/22/lenovo-ideapad-s12-ion-now-on-sale-in-us/|title=Lenovo Ideapad S12 ION now on sale in US | Netbook Choice|accessdate=18 December 2022}}
• Point of View Mobii ION{{Cite web |url=http://www.pointofview-online.com/showroom.php?shop_mode=product_detail&product_id=114&site_id=2 |title=:: Point of View :: |access-date=2009-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213024431/http://www.pointofview-online.com/showroom.php?shop_mode=product_detail&product_id=114&site_id=2 |archive-date=2010-02-13 |url-status=dead }}
• Samsung N510{{Cite web|url=http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Samsung-N510-Ion-Netbook.21362.0.html|title = Review Samsung N510 Ion Netbook}}

Nvidia has ceased Windows driver support for Nvidia ION series on April 1, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3473|title=EOL Windows driver support for legacy products | NVIDIA|website=nvidia.custhelp.com|accessdate=18 December 2022}}

• Windows XP 32-bit & Media Center Edition: version 340.52 (WHQL) released on July 29, 2014; [http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/77225/en-us Download]
• Windows XP 64-bit: version 340.52 (WHQL) released on July 29, 2014; [http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/77226/en-us Download]
• Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 32-bit: version 342.01 (WHQL) released on December 14, 2016; [http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/112593/en-us Download]
• Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 64-bit: version 342.01 (WHQL) released on December 14, 2016; [http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/112594/en-us Download]
• Windows 10, 32-bit: version 342.01 (WHQL) released on December 14, 2016; [http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/112595/en-us Download]
• Windows 10, 64-bit: version 342.01 (WHQL) released on December 14, 2016; [http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/112596/en-us Download]

• Comparison of Nvidia graphics processing units
• Tegra

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.nvidia.com/object/sff_ion.html Nvidia's official overview page on the Nvidia ION platform]
• [http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3478 AnandTech: NVIDIA's Ion Platform: Bringing High Def to Netbooks]
• [http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/12/18/nvidia-ion-platform-geforce-and-atom-revie/1 bit-tech.net - Nvidia Ion Platform: Atom gets GeForce]
• [http://techgage.com/article/nvidias_ion_platform_hands-on_impressions/ Techgage: NVIDIA's ION Platform: Hands-On Impressions]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090505050534/http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/nvidia-ion.html X-bit labs: Nvidia ION Platform: HD Video Playback Investigation]
• [http://www.linuxtech.net/features/nvidia_ion_products_overview.html LinuxTECH.NET: Independent overview of all currently available Nvidia ION-based products]

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