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Operating Guide
EPIA EX-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard
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EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide
Table of Contents
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................................................................. i
VIA EPIA EX-Series Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 1
VIA EPIA EX-Series Layout ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
VIA EPIA EX-Series Specifications.............................................................................................................................................. 3
VIA EPIA EX Processor SKUs...................................................................................................................................................... 4
VIA CX700M2 All-in-One System Processor Overview.............................................................................................................. 5
VIA EPIA EX-Series I/O Back Panel Layout............................................................................................................................... 6
VIA EPIA EX-Series Board Dimensions ...................................................................................................................................... 7
VIA EPIA EX-Series Height Distribution .................................................................................................................................... 8
Power Consumption ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
VIA EPIA EX 1.0 GHZ ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
VIA EPIA EX 1.5 GHZ .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Power Specifications..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
VIA EPIA EX-Series Microsoft and Linux Driver Support...................................................................................................... 14
MICROSOFT DRIVER SUPPORT...................................................................................................................................................... 14
LINUX DRIVER SUPPORT .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Contact........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
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EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide
VIA EPIA EX-Series Overview
The VIA EPIA EX-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard is an ultra compact native x86 platform
optimized for today's demanding embedded and productivity applications. The mainboard is
based on the VIA CX700M2 advanced all-in-one system processor featuring an embedded
hardware MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and WMV9 video decoding accelerator. Its integrated VIA
UniChrome™ Pro II 2D/3D graphics provide rich digital media performance. With the
sizable memory bandwidth of DDR2 533MHz SDRAM DIMM and the high data transfer
speeds of ATA-133 and further enhanced by support of 8-Channel High Definition Audio
Codec for Smart 7.1 surround sound and SPDIF, the VIA EPIA EX-Series delivers the
increased performance levels required by today’s embedded digital media applications.
The latest in high-bandwidth connectivity features two USB 2.0 ports (and the ability to
support up to 2 more USB ports using the available onboard pin headers), a 1394 onboard
pin header and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet port for extended broadband connectivity. The VIA
EPIA EX-Series also has one PCI slot for expandability options. The VIA EPIA EX-Series is
compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX chassis as well as FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures
and power supplies.
The VIA EPIA EX-Series is fully compatible with Microsoft® and Linux operating systems and
is available in a variety of configurations.
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EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide
VIA EPIA EX-Series Layout
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EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide
VIA EPIA EX-Series Specifications
Model Name
Processor
Chipset
System Memory
- EPIA EX15000 - EPIA EX10000E
- VIA C7 1.5GHz NanoBGA2
processor
- VIA C7 1.0GHz NanoBGA2
processor
- VIA CX700M2 advanced all-in-one system processor
- 1 DDR2 533 DIMM socket
- Up to 1GB memory size
VGA
- Integrated VIA UniChromeTM Pro II 3D/2D AGP graphics with
MPEG-2/4 and WMV9 video decoding acceleration
Expansion Slots - 1 PCI
Onboard IDE
Onboard LAN
- 1 UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 connector
- 1 VIA VT6107 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Controller
Or 1 VIA VT6122 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Optional)
Onboard Audio
Onboard TV Out
Onboard 1394
Onboard I/O
Connectors
- VIA VT1708A High Definition Audio Codec
- VIA VT1625M HDTV Encoder
- VIA VT6307S IEEE 1394 Firewire
- 1 USB pin connector for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
- 1 1394 pin connector for 1 1394 port
- 1 Front-panel audio header for HP-out and MIC-in
- 1 Audio Line-in header
- 1 LPC header
- 1 LVDS connector to support 1-CH LVDS panel
- 1 TV out header for SCART and D-terminal
- 1 Video pin connector for VGA output, CCIR656/601 video input and
SMBUS
- 1 PS2 mouse/keyboard header
- 2 SATA connectors
- 2 Fan pin connectors for CPU and System fans
- 1 ATX power connector
Back Panel I/O
- 1 DVI connector
- 1 RJ45 with USB stack 2.0 connector
- 1 miniDIN for S-Video output
- 1 Triple RCA jack for composite video and stereo audio outputs
- 1 Triple RCA jack for component video output
- 1 S/PDIF coaxial connector
- 1 S/PDIF optical connector
BIOS
- Award BIOS
- LPC 4/8Mbit flash memory
Operating System
System Monitoring &
Management
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
Form Factor - Mini-ITX (6-layer)
* The specification is subject to change without prior notice.
Windows 2000/XP, Linux, Win CE, XPe
- Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on
- System power management, AC power failure recovery
0 ~ 50 °C
- 17 cm x 17 cm
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EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide
VIA EPIA EX Processor SKUs
The VIA EPIA EX-Series is available in two speed grades as follows:
• 1.0 GHz VIA C7 NanoBGA2 Processor
• 1.5 GHz VIA C7 NanoBGA2 Processor
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