VIA Nano L2200 socket: VIA NanoBGA2
The VIA Nano L2200 uses the VIA NanoBGA2 socket. It is a 17 W single-core Isaiah soldered part at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache for small desktops and notebooks.
- Socket
- VIA NanoBGA2
- Launched
- May 2008
- Cores and threads
- 1 and 1
- Base power
- 17 W
- Codename
- CNA
- Segment
- Embedded (soldered)
- Family
- VIA Nano
- Clocks
- 1.6 GHz
VIA Nano L2200 specifications
| Cores | 1 |
|---|---|
| Threads | 1 |
| Core architecture | Isaiah cores on 65 nm |
| Clocks | 1.6 GHz (no turbo) |
| Cache | 64+64 KB L1 plus 1 MB L2 |
| Default TDP | 17 W |
| Idle power | 200 mW |
| Manufacturing process | 65 nm |
| Memory support | DDR2 through the board chipset |
| Front side bus | 800 MHz |
| PCI Express | Expansion hangs off the companion chipset |
| Integrated graphics | None (companion graphics where fitted) |
| Multiplier | Locked |
| Package | NanoBGA2 (21 × 21 mm, soldered) |
Motherboard compatibility
VIA Nano L2200 needs a motherboard with a VIA NanoBGA2 socket. Chipset by chipset data for this codename is not recorded yet. See the VIA NanoBGA2 chipset list and the board maker's CPU support list.
VIA NanoBGA2 at a glance
| Type | BGA, 400 contacts |
|---|---|
| Package size | 21.0 × 21.0 mm |
| Introduced | May 2008 |
| Memory | DDR2 through the board chipset |
| Cooler mounting holes | Not applicable (soldered) |
What the Nano L2200 is
The VIA Nano L2200 is a 1.6 GHz single core from May 29, 2008. It runs one Isaiah core at 1.6 GHz with no turbo, so 1 core gives 1 thread. Cache is 64 KB data plus 64 KB instruction L1 with 1 MB of exclusive L2 on a 65 nm process. Power is rated at 17 W on NanoBGA2.
The L2200 covers mainstream small desktops and notebooks with an 8x multiplier on an 800 MHz V4 bus. Idle power drops to 200 mW. It exists because VIA wanted Isaiah performance per watt in mains-powered small systems without the 25 W envelope of the L2100. The chip is soldered and cannot be replaced.
Socket and motherboard compatibility
The L2200 ships soldered on NanoBGA2 boards with a VIA companion chipset, pin-compatible with VIA C7 boards for OEM transitions. There is no socket upgrade and no board swap without replacing the whole device. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide covers pairing rules.
Memory, PCIe and cooling
Memory is DDR2 through the board chipset.
An 800 MHz VIA V4 bus ties the CPU to the companion chipset. Expansion hangs off the chipset.
Cooling is the device maker heat spreader for the 17 W envelope, with PowerSaver trimming draw to 200 mW at idle.
Upgrade paths
On NanoBGA2 there is no CPU upgrade path because the chip is soldered, so a faster board means replacing the whole device. The VIA Nano L2100 at 1.8 GHz is the fastest Nano 2000 part for device makers, and the VIA Nano U2500 at 1.2 GHz covers fanless designs.
Frequently asked questions
What socket does the Nano L2200 use?
NanoBGA2, soldered, so it cannot be replaced or upgraded.
How many cores does the Nano L2200 have?
One core and 1 thread at 1.6 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache.
Can the Nano L2200 be replaced?
No, the L2200 is soldered on NanoBGA2 with no socket upgrade path.
Sources and verification
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