No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or
translated into any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical,
chemical, manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of VIA Technologies, Incorporated.
Trademarks
Trademarks
TrademarksTrademarks
All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM
Corporation.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
DisclaimerDisclaimer
No license is granted, implied or otherwise, under any patent or patent rights of VIA Technologies. VIA
Technologies makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, in regard to this document and to the products
described in this document. The information provided in this document is believed to be accurate and
reliable as of the publication date of this document. However, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility
for the use or misuse of the information in this document and for any patent infringements that may arise
from the use of this document. The information and product specifications within this document are subject
to change at any time, without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such change.
FCC
FCC----B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
FCCFCC
B Radio Frequency Interference StatementB Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his personal expense.
Notice 1
Notice 1
Notice 1Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Notice 2
Notice 2Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission
limits.
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
ii
ii
iiii
SSSS
AFETY
AFETY
IIII
NSTRUCTIONS
AFETY AFETY
NSTRUCTIONS
NSTRUCTIONSNSTRUCTIONS
Always read the safety instructions carefully.
Keep this User's Manual for future reference.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.
Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.
Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or
electrical shock.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has not worked well or you cannot get it work
according to User's Manual.
The equipment has dropped and damaged.
If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned or in a
storage temperature above 60oC (140oF). The equipment may be damaged.
Caution:
Caution:
Caution:Caution:
Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product.
Do not reuse, recharge, or reheat an old battery.
Do not attempt to force open the battery.
Do not discard used batteries with regular trash.
Discard used batteries according to local regulations.
iii
iii
iiiiii
TTTT
ABLE OF
ABLE OF
ABLE OF ABLE OF
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................... iii
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................iv
Getting Started ..................................................................................................... 64
Running the Driver Utilities CD...................................................................... 65
CD Content ..................................................................................................................66
viii
viii
viiiviii
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
CCCC
HHHH
AAAA
PPPP
TTTT
EEEE
RRRR
CCCC
HHHH
AAAA
PPPP
AAAA
PPPP
TTTT
TTTT
CCCC
HHHH
S
PECIFICATIONS
The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA-M800 uses the MiniITX mainboard form-factor developed by VIA Technologies, Inc. as part
of the company’s open industry-wide total connectivity initiative. The
mainboard enables the creation of an exciting new generation of small,
ergonomic, innovative and affordable embedded systems. Through a
high level of integration, the Mini-ITX occupy 66% of the size of FlexATX
mainboard form factor. The mainboard comes with a VIA Nano
Processor, boasting of ultra-low power consumption, cool and quiet
operation.
•Integrated VIA Chrome9™ HC DX9 3D/2D Graphics and Unified
Video Decoding Accelerator
Memory
Memory
MemoryMemory
•1 x DDR2 667/533 DIMM slot (up to 2 GB)
Audio
Audio
AudioAudio
•VIA VT1708S High Definition Audio codec
Expansion Slot
Expansion Slot
Expansion SlotExpansion Slot
•1 x PCI slot
IDE
IDE
IDEIDE
•1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 pin header
LAN
LAN
LANLAN
•2 x VIA VT6130 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
Onboard I/O Connectors
Onboard I/O Connectors
Onboard I/O ConnectorsOnboard I/O Connectors
• 1 x USB pin header for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x Digital video input pin header for CCIR-656/601/transport
stream video
•1 x Digital video out pin header for HDMI transmitter, DVI
transmitter (different add-on card is required for different
function) or 18-bit TTL (when onboard DVI is disabled)
• 1 x CF (CompactFlash) type I connector (shared with IDE)
• 1 x KB/MS pin header
• 1 x Serial port pin header
• 1 x Digital I/O pin header
• 1 x SPI pin header
• 1 x SIR pin header (IRDA 1.0)
• 1 x Front Panel pin header
• 1 x Front-panel audio pin header for HP-out/MIC-in or
amplifier module
• 1 x MFX pin header
• 2 x SATA port connectors (with SATA DOM power support)
• 1 x S/PDIF out connector
• 2 x Fan connectors for CPU and System fans
• 1 x ATX power connector
• 1 x System temperature reading pin header
2222
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
Back Panel I/O Ports
Back Panel I/O Ports
Back Panel I/O PortsBack Panel I/O Ports
• 1 x COM (Serial) port
• 2 x RJ-45 LAN ports
• 1 x DVI-I port
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 3 x Audio phone jacks: Line-out, Line-in and MIC-in (Horizontal
type, Smart 5.1 supported)
BIOS
BIOS
BIOSBIOS
•Award BIOS with SPI 4/8Mbit flash memory capacity
Form Factor
Form Factor
Form FactorForm Factor
• Mini-ITX
• 17cm X 17cm
3333
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
Mainboard Layout
Mainboard Layout
Mainboard LayoutMainboard Layout
4444
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
Back Panel Layout
Back Panel Layout
Back Panel LayoutBack Panel Layout
5555
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
6666
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
CCCC
HHHH
AAAA
PPPP
TTTT
EEEE
RRRR
CCCC
HHHH
AAAA
PPPP
AAAA
PPPP
TTTT
TTTT
CCCC
HHHH
I
NSTALLATION
This chapter provides you with information about hardware installation
procedures. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before
handling computer components. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can
damage some components.
EEEE
EEEE
RRRR
RRRR
2222
2222
2222
7777
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
CPU_FAN
CPU_FANCPU_FAN
CPU_FAN
SYS
SYSSYS
SYS
_FAN
_FAN_FAN
_FAN
CPU
CPU
CPUCPU
The VIA EPIA-M800 mainboard is packaged with a standard VIA Nano
1.3⁺GHz / 1.2 GHz NanoBGA2 processor. To provide sufficient cooling,
VIA Nano 1.3⁺GHz processor requires a heatsink with fan while VIA Nano
1.2 GHz requires only a heatsink.
CPU Fan and System Fan: CPUFAN and SYSFAN
The CPU_FAN (CPU fan) and SYS_FAN (system fan) run on +12V and
maintain system cooling. When connecting the wire to the connectors,
always be aware that the red wire (positive wire) should be connected to the
+12V. The black wire is Ground and should always be connected to GND.
The VIA EPIA-M800 mainboard provide one 240-DIMM slot for DDR2
667/533 SDRAM memory modules and supports memory sizes up to 2GB.
DDR2 SDRAM Module Installation Procedures
• Locate the memory DIMM slot.
• Push the locking mechanism on the memory slot outward.
Then align the memory module with the memory slots.
•Insert the memory module into the slot and push down until it
snaps into the locking mechanism.
Available DDR2 SDRAM Configurations
Refer to the table below for available DDR2 SDRAM configurations on
the mainboard.
Slot
Slot Module Size
SlotSlot
DIMM 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 64MB - 2GB
Maximum supported system memory 2GB
Module Size Total
Module SizeModule Size
Total
TotalTotal
9999
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
Connecting the Power Supply
Connecting the Power Supply
Connecting the Power SupplyConnecting the Power Supply
The VIA EPIA-M800 mainboard supports a conventional ATX power
supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply
connector, always make sure that all components are installed correctly
to ensure that no damage will be caused.
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector
To connect the power supply, make sure the power plug is inserted in
the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the
plug firmly into the connector.
The 9-pin COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
DVI-I Port
The DVI-I port allows you to connect display with analog or digital
connection.
RJ-45 LAN Ports
The mainboard provides a standard RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet). This port
allows the connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network
hub.
USB Ports
Four standard USB 2.0 ports are provided on the back panel. These ports
used to connect the USB2.0 devices.
Audio Port
The Line-Out jack is for connecting to external speakers or headphones.
The Line-In jack is for connecting to an external audio device such as a CD
player, tape player, etc. The Mic jack is for connecting to a microphone.
11
11
1111
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
Conne
Connectors
ConneConne
ctors
ctorsctors
IDE Connector: IDE
The mainboard has an Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 controller. You can
connect up to two IDE devices in any combination.
If two drives are connected to a single cable, the jumper on the second
drive must be set to slave mode. Refer to the drive documentation
supplied by the vendor for the jumper settings.
Pin Signal
Signal
PinPin
SignalSignal
12
12
1212
EPIA-M800 User’s Manual
Port 1
Port 1Port 1
Port 1 Port
Port Port
Port
2222
SATA Ports
These next generation connectors support the thin SATA cables for
primary internal storage devices. The current SATA interface allows up to
300MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with
133 MB/s (Ultra DMA).
USB Pin Connector: USB_2/1
The mainboard provides 4 USB ports and one USB pin header (allowing
up to two additional USB 2.0 ports). Therefore mainboard can support
up to six USB 2.0 ports. These ports can be used to connect high-speed
USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3
players, printers, modem and the like.
Note:Note:
If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9
& 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal output directed to
the rear audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on the back
panel will not function.