VIA Technologies EPIA-M830 Operating Manual

Operating Guide

EPIA-M830 Mainboard

Table of Contents

EPIA-M830 Operating Guide

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................................... i

VIA EPIA-M830 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1

VIA EPIA-M830 Layout................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

VIA EPIA-M830 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................3

VIA EPIA-M830 Processor SKUs ..............................................................................................................................................................4

VIA VX800 Chipset Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................5

VIA EPIA-M830 Dimensions .....................................................................................................................................................................6

VIA EPIA-M830 Height Distribution ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

VIA EPIA-M830 Side Profile ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Power Consumption ....................................................................................................................................................................................9

VIA EPIA-M830 13000 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9

A. Playing DVD – Power DVD 8.0 .................................................................................................................................................. 9

B. Playing MP3 – Media Player....................................................................................................................................................... 9

C. Running Network Application – Files Copy ......................................................................................................................... 9

D. Idle ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

E. Running C.C. Winstone 2004...................................................................................................................................................... 9

F. S3 mode............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10

VIA EPIA-M830 10000 ..........................................................................................................................................................................11

A. Playing DVD – Power DVD 8.0 ................................................................................................................................................11

B. Playing MP3 – Media Player..................................................................................................................................................... 11

C. Running Network Application – Files Copy .......................................................................................................................11

D. Idle .....................................................................................................................................................................................................11

E. Running C.C. Winstone 2004....................................................................................................................................................11

F. S3 mode............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Power Specifications..................................................................................................................................................................................12

VIA EPIA-M830 Microsoft and Linux Driver Support....................................................................................................................13

Microsoft Driver Support .................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Linux Driver Support .............................................................................................................................................................................13

Contact............................................................................................................................................................................................................14

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VIA EPIA-M830 Overview

The VIA EPIA-M830 Mini-ITX Mainboard is a compact native x86 mainboard optimized for entry level systems
in embedded and productivity applications. The mainboard is based on the VIA VX800 Unified Digital Media
IGP chipset featuring the VIA Chrome9™ HC3 with 2D/3D graphics and video accelerators for rich digital
media performance.

The VIA EPIA-M830 includes a powerful, secure, and efficient VIA Nano™ NanoBGA2 processor. The VIA Nano
processor includes the VIA Padlock Security Engine, VIA CoolStream™ Architecture, VIA StepAhead™
Technology Suite, and VIA TwinTurbo™ technology.

The VIA EPIA-M830 supports up to 2 GB of 533/667 MHz DDR2 memory. The VIA EPIA-M830 provides
support for high fidelity audio with its included VIA VT1708S High Definition Audio codec. In addition it
supports two SATA 3Gb/s storage devices as well as IDE.

The VIA EPIA-M830 is compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX chassis as well as FlexATX and MicroATX
enclosures and power supplies. The VIA EPIA-M830 is fully compatible with Microsoft® and Linux operating
systems.

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VIA EPIA-M830 Layout

Figure 1: EPIA-M830 layout

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VIA EPIA-M830 Specifications

Model Name EPIA-M830-13 EPIA-M830-10

Processor - VIA Nano 1.3 GHz NanoBGA2 processor

(heatsink with fan)

Chipset - VIA VX800 Unified Digital Media IGP Chipset

Super I/O - VIA VT1211 (manufacturing option)

System Memory - 1 x DDR2 533/667 DIMM slot

- Up to 2 GB memory size

VGA - Integrated VIA Chrome9™ HC3 DX9 3D/2D Graphics and Unified Video Decoding

Acceleration

Onboard IDE - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 40-pin connector (2.54 mm)

Onboard SATA - 2 x SATA connectors with configurable pin 7 (GND/5V)

Onboard LAN - VIA VT6130 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller

Onboard Audio - VIA VT1708S High Definition Audio Codec

Onboard I/O Connectors - 1 x USB pin header

- 1 x Front audio pin header

- 1 x Audio Line-in pin header

- 1 x PS2 keyboard/mouse pin header

- 1 x RS232 pin header (configurable 5V/12V)
* 2 x RS232 pin header (configurable 5V/12V)
* 1 x LPT pin header

- 1 x LPC pin header

- 1 x SMBUS pin header

- 1 x S/PDIF out connector
* 1 x FIR pin header
* 1 x Digital I/O pin header (GPI x4, GPO x4)

- 1 x Front-panel pin header

- 2 x Fan connectors for CPU and system fans

- 1 x 18-bit TTL reserved (DVP, manufacturing option)

- 1 x Dual-channel 24-bit LVDS (manufacturing option)

- 1 x ATX power connector

Expansion Slot - 1 x 4-lane PCIe slot

- 1 x Mini PCIe socket (or USB device)

Back Panel I/O - 1 x RS232 COM port

- 1 x VGA port

- 1 x RJ-45 LAN port

- 4 x USB 2.0 ports

- 2 x Audio jacks for Line-out and Mic-in

BIOS - Award BIOS

- 4/8Mbit SPI flash ROM

Operating System Windows XP, Linux, WinCE, XPe

System Monitoring &
Management

Operating Temperature

Operating Humidity 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)

Form Factor - Mini-ITX (17 cm x 17 cm)

Compliance CE/FCC/KC/RoHS

- Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard power-on, RTC Timer power-on, Watch Dog Timer

- System power management

- AC Power failure recovery

0°C ~ 50°C

- VIA Nano 1.0 GHz NanoBGA2
processor (fanless heatsink)

* Only available with VT1211 manufacturing option

** This specification is subject to change without prior notice.

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