Although VIA has decided to release KT400A samples later this month, the company said it is still considering whether to mass-produce the product, as the move may shorten the life cycle of current KT400-based products. VIA only launched the chipset at the end of the third quarter, but has received a rather positive market response. Moreover, VIA noted that the KT400A only differs from the KT400 in its DDR400 support.