VIA Technologies EPIA-M910 User Manual
USER MANUAL
EPIA-M910
Mini-ITX embedded board
1.02-06252012-100000
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Regulatory Compliance
FCC
FCC----A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
FCCFCC
A Radio Frequency Interference StatementA Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A 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
Battery Recycling and Disposal
Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product.
Do not re-use, 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.
Safety Precautions
Always read the safety instructions carefully.
Keep this User's Manual for future reference.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
Keep this equipment away from humidity.
Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
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.
Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by authorized 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.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned or in a storage temperature
above 60°C (140°F). The equipment may be damaged.
Do not leave this equipment in direct sunlight.
Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or electrical shock.
Do not place anything over the power cord.
Do not cover the ventilation holes. The openings on the enclosure protect the equipment
from overheating
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Box Contents and Ordering Information
Model Number CPU Frequency Description
EPIA-M910-16 1.6GHz Nano™ X2 Standard kit
EPIA-M910-16P 1.6GHz Nano™ X2 Standard kit
EPIA-M910-10E 1.0GHz Eden™ X2 Standard kit
EPIA-M910-10PE
EPIA-M910-12Q 1.2GHz QuadCore Standard kit
EPIA-M910-12PQ
1.0GHz Eden™ X2 Standard kit
1.2GHz QuadCore Standard kit
1 x SATA cable
1 x I/O bracket
1 x SATA cable
1 x SATA power cable
1 x DC-in cable
1 x I/O bracket
1 x SATA cable
1 x I/O bracket
1 x SATA cable
1 x SATA power cable
1 x DC-in cable
1 x I/O bracket
1 x SATA cable
1 x I/O bracket
1 x SATA cable
1 x SATA power cable
1 x DC-in cable
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Table of Contents
1.
1. Product Overview
Product Overview................................
1.1.
Product OverviewProduct Overview
1.1.
Key Features and Benefits........................................................................... 2
1.1.1. VIA Nano™ X2 / Eden™ X2 Processor/VIA QuadCore ................... 2
1.1.2. VIA VX900 MSP Chipset........................................................................ 3
1.1.3. Modular Expansion Options................................................................. 3
1.2.
Product Specifications................................................................................. 4
1.3.
Layout Diagram ............................................................................................. 7
1.4.
Product Dimensions..................................................................................... 9
1.5.
Height Distribution..................................................................................... 11
2.
2. I/O Interface
I/O Interface................................
2.2.
I/O InterfaceI/O Interface
2.1.
External I/O Ports ....................................................................................... 13
2.1.1. PS/2 Port.................................................................................................. 14
2.1.2. VGA Port................................................................................................. 15
2.1.3. COM Port................................................................................................ 16
2.1.4. RJ45 LAN port: Gigabit Ethernet ....................................................... 17
2.1.5. Audio Ports.............................................................................................18
2.1.6. HDMI Port ............................................................................................... 19
2.1.7. USB 2.0 Port ........................................................................................... 20
2.2.
Onboard Connectors ................................................................................21
2.2.1. ATX Power Connector......................................................................... 21
2.2.2. LVDS panel connectors ....................................................................... 22
2.2.3. LVDS Inverter Connector ....................................................................24
2.2.4. Digital I/O pin headers ........................................................................ 25
2.2.5. DC-in Power Connector ......................................................................26
2.2.6. SATA Power Connector ...................................................................... 27
2.2.7. CMOS Battery Slot................................................................................ 28
2.2.8. Front Panel Pin Header ........................................................................29
2.2.9. SMBus Pin Header................................................................................. 30
2.2.10. CPU and System Fan Connectors ...................................................... 31
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2.2.11. SATA Connectors .................................................................................32
2.2.12. USB 2.0 Pin Headers............................................................................. 33
2.2.13. COM Pin Header for COM3~COM8 ................................................ 34
2.2.14. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Pin Header ............................................35
2.2.15. Front Audio Pin Header ....................................................................... 36
2.2.16. SPDIF Connector ................................................................................... 37
2.2.17. SPI Pin Header .......................................................................................38
2.2.18. LPC Pin Header ...................................................................................... 39
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3. Jumpers
Jumpers ................................
3.3.
JumpersJumpers
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.
3.8.
3.9.
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Clear CMOS Jumper.................................................................................. 40
SATA DOM Power Select Jumper ......................................................... 42
COM1 and COM2 Voltage Select Jumper........................................... 43
COM3 and COM4 Voltage Select Jumper........................................... 44
COM5 and COM6 Voltage Select Jumper........................................... 45
COM7 and COM8 Voltage Select Jumper........................................... 46
LVDS Jumper Settings ............................................................................... 47
AT/ATX Mode Jumper (1-2: ATX/2-3:AT) ........................................... 48
JATX_on Mode Jumper ............................................................................49
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4. Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots................................
4.4.
Expansion SlotsExpansion Slots
4.1.
DDR3 Memory Slots ..................................................................................51
4.1.1. Installing a Memory Module .............................................................. 52
4.1.2. Removing a Memory Module............................................................. 54
4.1.3. PCI Slot.................................................................................................... 55
4.1.4. PCI Express Slot .................................................................................... 56
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5. Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation ................................
5.5.
Hardware InstallationHardware Installation
5.1.
Installing into a Chassis............................................................................. 57
5.1.1. Suggested minimum chassis dimensions ......................................... 57
5.1.2. Suggested minimum chassis height................................................... 58
5.1.3. Suggested keepout areas .................................................................... 59
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6. BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility................................
6.6.
BIOS Setup UtilityBIOS Setup Utility
6.1.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility............................................................... 61
6.2.
Control Keys................................................................................................ 61
6.3.
Navigating the BIOS Menus ..................................................................... 62
6.4.
Getting Help................................................................................................ 62
6.5.
Main Menu ................................................................................................... 63
6.5.1. AMIBIOS.................................................................................................. 63
6.5.2. Processor................................................................................................. 63
6.5.3. System Memory ..................................................................................... 63
6.5.4. System Time ........................................................................................... 64
6.5.5. System Date............................................................................................ 64
6.6.
Advanced Settings ..................................................................................... 65
6.6.1. CPU Configuration ................................................................................66
6.6.2. IDE Configuration .................................................................................. 67
6.6.3. SuperIO Configuration ......................................................................... 68
6.6.4. Hardware Health Configuration ........................................................69
6.6.5. ACPI Settings.......................................................................................... 70
6.6.6. APM Settings .......................................................................................... 72
6.6.7. Spread Spectrum Configuration ........................................................76
6.6.8. USB Configuration................................................................................. 77
6.6.9. CRB Configuration................................................................................. 79
6.7.
Boot Settings ............................................................................................... 80
6.7.1. Boot Settings Configuration ................................................................ 81
6.8.
Security Settings ......................................................................................... 83
6.8.1. Security Settings .................................................................................... 83
6.9.
Advanced Chipset Settings ...................................................................... 85
6.9.1. North Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration........................................... 86
6.9.2. South Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration........................................... 90
6.10. Exit Options.................................................................................................91
6.10.1. Save Changes and Exit ......................................................................... 91
6.10.2. Discard Changes and Exit.................................................................... 91
6.10.3. Discard Changes.................................................................................... 91
6.10.4. Load Optimal Defaults ........................................................................ 92
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7. Driver Installation
Driver Installation................................
7.7.
Driver InstallationDriver Installation
7.1.
Microsoft Driver Support.......................................................................... 93
7.2.
Linux Driver Support.................................................................................. 93
Appendix A. Power Consumption Report
Appendix A. Power Consumption Report................................
Appendix A. Power Consumption ReportAppendix A. Power Consumption Report
A.1. EPIA-M910-16 ..................................................................................................... 95
A.1.1. Playing DVD – Power DVD 5.0 ...............................................................95
A.1.2. Playing MP3-Media Player ........................................................................96
A.1.3. Running Network Application ................................................................. 96
A.1.4. IDLE................................................................................................................ 97
A.1.5. RUN Burn-in Test ........................................................................................ 97
A.1.6. S3.................................................................................................................... 98
A.1.7. S3.................................................................................................................... 98
A.1.8. EuP/ErP Enable S3 ......................................................................................99
A.1.9. EuP/ErP Enable S5 ......................................................................................99
A.2. EPIA-M910-16P .................................................................................................100
A.2.1. Playing DVD – Power DVD 5.0 .............................................................100
A.2.2. Playing MP3 – Media Player ...................................................................100
A.2.3. Running Network Application ...............................................................101
A.2.4. IDLE..............................................................................................................101
A.2.5. RUN Burn-in Test ......................................................................................101
A.2.6. S3..................................................................................................................102
A.2.7. S5..................................................................................................................102
A.2.8. EuP/ErP Enable S3 ....................................................................................102
A.2.9. EuP/ErP Enable S5 ....................................................................................103
A.3. EPIA-M910-10E .................................................................................................104
A.3.1. Playing DVD – Power DVD 5.0 .............................................................104
A.3.2. Playing MP3 – Media Player ...................................................................105
A.3.3. Running Network Application ...............................................................105
A.3.4. IDLE..............................................................................................................106
A.3.5. RUN Burn-in Test ......................................................................................106
A.3.6. S3..................................................................................................................107
A.3.7. S5..................................................................................................................107
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A.3.8. EuP/ErP Enable S3 ....................................................................................108
A.3.9. EuP/ErP Enable Power OFF.....................................................................108
A.4. EPIA-M910-10PE ...............................................................................................109
A.4.1. Playing DVD – Power DVD 5.0 .............................................................109
A.4.2. Playing MP3 – Media Player ...................................................................109
A.4.3. Running Network Application ...............................................................110
A.4.4. IDLE..............................................................................................................110
A.4.5. RUN Burn-in Test ......................................................................................110
A.4.6. S3..................................................................................................................111
A.4.7. S5..................................................................................................................111
A.4.8. EuP/ErP Enable S3 ....................................................................................111
A.4.9. EuP/ErP Enable S5 ....................................................................................112
A.5. EPIA-M910-12PQ..............................................................................................113
A.5.1. Playing DVD – Power DVD 5.0 .............................................................113
A.5.2. Playing MP3 – Media Player ...................................................................113
A.5.3. Running Network Application ...............................................................114
A.5.4. IDLE..............................................................................................................114
A.5.5. RUN Burn-in Test ......................................................................................114
A.5.6. S3..................................................................................................................115
A.5.7. S5..................................................................................................................115
A.5.8. EuP/ErP Enable S3 ....................................................................................115
A.5.9. EuP/ErP Enable S5 ....................................................................................116
A.6. EPIA-M910-12Q................................................................................................117
A.6.1. Playing DVD – Power DVD 5.0 .............................................................117
A.6.2. Playing MP3 – Media Player ...................................................................118
A.6.3. Running Network Application ...............................................................118
A.6.4. IDLE..............................................................................................................119
A.6.5. RUN Burn-in Test ......................................................................................119
A.6.6. S3..................................................................................................................120
A.6.7. S5..................................................................................................................120
A.6.8. EuP/ErP Enable S3 ....................................................................................121
A.6.9. EuP/ErP Enable S5 ....................................................................................121
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Lists of Figures
Figure 1: Layout diagram of the EPIA-M910 mainboard (top view) ...................... 7
Figure 2: Mounting holes and dimensions of the EPIA-M910 mainboard............ 9
Figure 3: External I/O port dimensions of the EPIA-M910 mainboard ...............10
Figure 4: Height distribution of the EPIA-M910 mainboard (for EPIA-M910-16,
EPIA-M910-16P, EPIA-M910-12Q & EPIA-M910-12PQ)......................................... 11
Figure 5: Height distribution of the EPIA-M910 mainboard (for EPIA-M910-10E
& EPIA-M910-10PE) ........................................................................................................ 12
Figure 6: External I/O ports........................................................................................... 13
Figure 7: PS/2 port pinout diagram ............................................................................. 14
Figure 8: VGA port pinout diagram............................................................................. 15
Figure 9: COM port pinout diagram............................................................................ 16
Figure 10: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout diagram ..................................................... 17
Figure 11: Audio jack receptacle stack....................................................................... 18
Figure 12: HDMI port pinout diagram ........................................................................19
Figure 13: USB port pinout diagram............................................................................ 20
Figure 14: ATX power connector ................................................................................21
Figure 15: LVDS panel connector................................................................................ 22
Figure 16: LVDS Inverter connector ............................................................................ 24
Figure 17: Digital I/O pin headers ............................................................................... 25
Figure 18: DC-in power connector .............................................................................26
Figure 19: SATA power connector.............................................................................. 27
Figure 20: CMOS battery slot ....................................................................................... 28
Figure 21: Front panel pin header ............................................................................... 29
Figure 22: SMBus pin header ........................................................................................ 30
Figure 23: CPU and System Fan connectors ..............................................................31
Figure 24: SATA connectors ......................................................................................... 32
Figure 25: USB pin headers ........................................................................................... 33
Figure 26: COM pin headers......................................................................................... 34
Figure 27: PS/2 keyboard and mouse pin header .................................................... 35
Figure 28: Front audio pin header ...............................................................................36
Figure 29: SPDIF connector ...........................................................................................37
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Figure 30: SPI pin header ............................................................................................... 38
Figure 31: LPC pin header.............................................................................................. 39
Figure 32: CLEAR CMOS jumper .................................................................................40
Figure 33: SATA DOM voltage select jumper.......................................................... 42
Figure 34: COM1 and COM2 voltage select jumper .............................................. 43
Figure 35: COM3 and COM4 voltage select jumper .............................................. 44
Figure 36: COM5 and COM6 voltage select jumper .............................................. 45
Figure 37: COM7 and COM8 voltage select jumper .............................................. 46
Figure 38: LVDS jumper settings ..................................................................................47
Figure 39: AT/ATX mode jumper ................................................................................48
Figure 40: JATX_on mode jumper............................................................................... 49
Figure 41: DDR3 memory slots ....................................................................................51
Figure 42: Unlocking the memory DIMM slot........................................................... 52
Figure 43: Inserting the memory module................................................................... 52
Figure 44: Locking the memory module .................................................................... 53
Figure 45: Removing the memory module ................................................................ 54
Figure 46: PCI slot ........................................................................................................... 55
Figure 47: PCI Express slot ............................................................................................ 56
Figure 48: Suggested minimum chassis dimensions ................................................ 57
Figure 49: Suggested minimum internal chassis ceiling height............................. 58
Figure 50: Suggested keepout areas ........................................................................... 59
Figure 51: Illustration of the Main menu screen....................................................... 63
Figure 52: Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen......................................... 65
Figure 53: Illustration of the CPU Configuration screen .........................................66
Figure 54: Illustration of SATA Configuration screen ............................................. 67
Figure 55: Illustration of SuperIO Configuration screen......................................... 68
Figure 56: Illustration of Hardware Health Configuration screen ........................ 69
Figure 57: Illustration of ACPI Configuration screen ...............................................70
Figure 58: Illustration of APM Configuration screen ...............................................72
Figure 59: Illustration of Spread Spectrum Configuration screen ........................ 76
Figure 60: Illustration of USB Configuration screen ................................................ 77
Figure 61: Illustration of CRB Configuration screen................................................. 79
Figure 62: Illustration of Boot Settings screen.......................................................... 80
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Figure 63: Illustration of Boot Settings Configuration ............................................. 81
Figure 64: Illustration of Security Settings screen.................................................... 83
Figure 65: Illustration of Advanced Chipset Settings screen................................. 85
Figure 66: Illustration of North Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen .......... 86
Figure 67: Illustration of DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration screen .......... 87
Figure 68: Illustration of OnChip VGA Configuration screen ............................... 88
Figure 69: Illustration of South Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen ..........90
Figure 70: Illustration of Exit Options screen ........................................................... 91
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Table 1: PS/2 port pinout .............................................................................................. 14
Table 2: VGA port pinout ............................................................................................. 15
Table 3: COM port pinout ............................................................................................ 16
Table 4: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout ........................................................................17
Table 5: Gigabit Ethernet LED color definition ........................................................ 17
Table 6: Audio jack receptacle pinout....................................................................... 18
Table 7: HDMI port pinout ........................................................................................... 19
Table 8: USB port pinout............................................................................................... 20
Table 9: ATX power connector pinout...................................................................... 21
Table 10: LVDS1 panel pinout ..................................................................................... 23
Table 11: LVDS2 panel pinout ..................................................................................... 23
Table 12: LVDS Inverter connector pinout................................................................ 24
Table 13: Digital I/O pin headers pinout................................................................... 25
Table 14: DC-in power connector pinout ................................................................. 26
Table 15: SATA power connector pinout .................................................................27
Table 16: CMOS battery slot pinout .......................................................................... 28
Table 17: Front panel pin header pinout................................................................... 29
Table 18: SMBus pin header pinout............................................................................ 30
Table 19: CPU and System Fan connector pinouts .................................................31
Table 20: SATA connector pinouts............................................................................. 32
Table 21: USB pin header pinouts............................................................................... 33
Table 22: COM pin header pinout .............................................................................. 34
Table 23: PS/2 keyboard and mouse pin header pinout ........................................ 35
Table 24: Front audio pin header pinout................................................................... 36
Table 25: SPDIF connector pinout ..............................................................................37
Table 26: SPI pin header pinout ..................................................................................38
Table 27: LPC pin header pinout ................................................................................. 39
Table 28: CLEAR CMOS jumper settings ................................................................... 40
Table 29: SATA DOM voltage select jumper settings ........................................... 42
Table 30: COM1 and COM2 voltage select jumper settings ...............................43
Table 31: COM3 and COM4 voltage select jumper settings ...............................44
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Table 32: COM5 and COM6 voltage select jumper settings ...............................45
Table 33: COM7 and COM8 voltage select jumper settings ...............................46
Table 34: LVDS jumper settings................................................................................... 47
Table 35: AT/ATX mode jumper .................................................................................48
Table 36: JATX_on mode jumper ............................................................................... 49
Table 37: Serial port addresses and IRQs ................................................................. 68
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1.
1. Product Overview
Product Overview
1.1.
Product OverviewProduct Overview
The VIA EPIA-M910 Mini-ITX mainboard is a high performance native x86
mainboard designed mainly for embedded, POS, Kiosk, ATM and digital media
application. It can also be used for various domain applications such as
desktop PC, industrial PC, etc. The mainboard is based on the VIA VX900 MSP
(Media System Processor) chipset that features the VIA Chrome9
with 2D/3D graphics and video accelerators for rich digital media performance.
The VIA EPIA-M910 includes a powerful, secure, and efficient VIA Nano
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X2 / VIA QuadCore processor. The VIA Nano™ X2 / Eden ™ X2
Eden
processor includes the VIA Padlock Security Engine, VIA CoolStream
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Architecture, VIA StepAhead
technology.
The VIA EPIA-M910 has two 1066 MHz DDR3 DIMM slots that support up to 8
GB memory size. The VIA EPIA-M910 provides support for high fidelity audio
with its included VIA VT2021 High Definition Audio Codec. In addition it
supports two SATA 3Gb/s storage devices.
Technology Suite, and VIA TwinTurbo™
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The VIA EPIA-M910 is compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX chassis as well
as FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures and power supplies. The VIA EPIA-
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X2 / Eden™ X2 Processor/VIA
QuadCore
The VIA NanoTM X2 / EdenTM X2 is a dual-core processor and 64-bit
superscalar x86 processor based on a 40 nanometer process technology.
Packed into an ultra compact NanoBGA2 package (measuring 21mm x 21mm),
it delivers an energy-efficient yet powerful performance with cool and quiet
operation.
TM
VIA Nano
performance and the VIA Eden
implementation. Both are providing an excellent performance on multitasking
applications that makes it perfect for embedded system applications such as
industrial PCs, test machines, measuring equipment, digital signage, medical
PCs, monitoring systems, gaming machines, in-vehicle entertainment, etc.
VIA QuadCore processors combine four 64-bit 'Isaiah' cores on two dies,
offering enhanced multi-tasking and superb multimedia performance on a low
power budget.
Featuring super scalar, out-of-order architecture, VIA QuadCore is
manufactured using advanced 40 nano-meter CMOS technology. The
distributed performance of the VIA QuadCore provides a highly compatible,
high-performance, and low-power consumption solution for any computing
market.
X2 processors are line-up aimed at superb multimedia
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X2 processors are designed for fanless
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1.1.2. VIA VX900 MSP Chipset
The VIA VX900 media system processor is designed to enable high quality
digital video streaming and DVD playback. The VIA VX900 features VIA
Chrome9
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HD DX9 with 2D/3D graphics and video accelerators, DDR3 1066
MHz support, motion compensation and dual display support to ensure a rich
overall entertainment experience.
Note:
Note:
Note:Note:
For Windows 7 users only:
If encounter the issue such as the operating system recognize the VIA Dual-Core CPU as two
processors instead of one processor with two cores. Download and install the hotfix released by
Microsoft to address this issue. The downloadable hotfix is available at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2502664.
1.1.3. Modular Expansion Options
The VIA EPIA-M910 ensures long-term usability with its support for industry
standard expansion options. Its support for legacy PCI expansion cards helps
to smooth and reduce the costs of transitioning to newer expansion
technologies. The VIA EPIA-M910 enable companies to slowly roll out
upgrades as necessary instead of having to replace everything all at once. This
ensures that companies using the EPIA-M910 obtain the maximum benefits
from its past investments in PCI expansion cards.
The VIA EPIA-M910 also includes a 1-Lane PCI Express 2.0 expansion slot that
provides protection against obsolescence.
The VIA EPIA-M910 further proves its versatility with its included Mini PCI
Express slot. Companies can feel free to design low-profile systems based on
the versatile EPIA-M910.
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1.2. Product Specifications
Processor
Processor
ProcessorProcessor
VIA Nano™ X2 1.6GHz with heatsink and fan
VIA Eden™ X2 1.0GHz with heatsink
VIA QuadCore 1.2GHz with heatsink and fan
Chipset
Chipset
ChipsetChipset
VIA VX900 Media System Processor
System Memory
System Memory
System MemorySystem Memory
2 x DDR3 1066 DIMM
Supports up to 8 GB memory size
Note:
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The real memory size may show less than 8GB due to some capacity are used for BIOS or other
functions.
VGA
VGA
VGAVGA
Integrated VIA UniChrome9™ HD DX9 3D/2D graphics with MPEG2, WMV9/VC1
H.264 decoding acceleration
Onboard
Onboard Peripherals
Onboard Onboard
Onboard I/O Connectors
Onboard I/O Connectors
Onboard I/O ConnectorsOnboard I/O Connectors
Peripherals
PeripheralsPeripherals
Serial ATA
Serial ATA
Serial ATASerial ATA
2 SATA connectors
2 x SATA 3.5” HDD Auxiliary Power (for DC-in SKU only)
Onboard LAN
Onboard LAN
Onboard LANOnboard LAN
2 x VIA VT6130 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
Onboard Audio
Onboard Audio
Onboard AudioOnboard Audio
VIA VT2021 High Definition Audio Codec
Onboard Super I
Onboard Super I////OOOO
Onboard Super IOnboard Super I
Fintek 81865F-I + F81801
2 x USB 2.0 pin headers for 4 ports
2 x SATA connectors
2 x SATA Power connectors (DC-in SKU)
2 x SATA DOM Power selectors
1 x Dual channel 18/24-bit LVDS (VT1636)
1 x Single channel 18/24-bit LVDS (VX900)
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1 x Front audio pin header
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse pin header
6 x RS232 pin headers (powered with selectable 5V/12V)
1 x LPC pin header
1 x SMBus pin header
1 x S/PDIF Out connector
2 x Digital I/O pin headers (GPI x 8, GPO x 8)
1 x Front panel pin header
2 x Smart Fan pin headers for CPU and System
1 x ATX or DC-in power connector
1 x PCI slot + 1 PCIe x 1 slot
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Back Panel I/O
Back Panel I/O
Back Panel I/OBack Panel I/O
2 x Serial COM ports (powered with selectable 5V/12V)
1 x VGA port
1 x HDMI port
2 x GigaLAN ports
4 x USB2.0 ports
3 x Audio jacks: Line-in, Line-out and MIC-in
2 x PS/2 KB/MS ports
I/O Bracket
I/O Bracket
I/O BracketI/O Bracket
Standard
BIOS
BIOS
BIOSBIOS
AMI BIOS
8 Mbit SPI flash memory
Operating System
Operating System
Operating SystemOperating System
Windows 7
Windows Embedded Standard 7
Windows Embedded POSReady 7
Windows XP
Windows Embedded Standard/Compact
Linux
VxWorks
Power
Power
PowerPower
ATX Power or 12V DC-in
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System Monitoring & Management
System Monitoring & Management
System Monitoring & ManagementSystem Monitoring & Management
Wake-on-LAN
Keyboard Power-on
Timer Power-on
System power management
AC power failure recovery
Watch Dog Timer
Operating Conditions
Operating Conditions
Operating ConditionsOperating Conditions
Ope
Operating Temperature
rating Temperature
OpeOpe
rating Temperaturerating Temperature
0°C up to 60°C
Operating Humidity
Operating Humidity
Operating HumidityOperating Humidity
0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
Form Factor
Form Factor
Form FactorForm Factor
Mini-ITX
17 cm x 17 cm
Compliance
Compliance
ComplianceCompliance
CE
FCC
BSMI
RoHS
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1.3. Layout Diagram
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Figure 1111: Layout diagram of the
: Layout diagram of the EPIA
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: Layout diagram of the : Layout diagram of the
Item
Item Description
ItemItem
1 DC-in power connector (DC12V1) * for DC-in SKU only
2 PS/2 keyboard and mouse pin header (KBMS)
3 ATX power supply connector (ATX_POWER1)
4 VIA Nano X2 CPU
5 VIA VX900 chipset
Description
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6 Memory slots (DIMM1, DIMM2)
7 AT/ATX mode select jumper (J6)
8 LVDS connectors (LVDS1, LVDS2)
9 COM voltage selector jumper for external COM1 and COM2 (J10)
10 SMBus pin header (SMBUS1)
11 LPC pin header (LPC1)
12 LVDS inverter connectors (INVERTER1, INVERTER2)
13 Clear CMOS jumper (CLEAR_CMOS)
14 CPU fan Connector (CPUFAN)
15 CMOS battery socket (BAT1)
16 Digital I/O pin headers (DIO2)
17 Digital I/O pin headers (DIO1)
18 SPDIF connector (SPDIF1)
19 Front audio pin header (F_AUDIO1)
20 COM pin headers (COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8)
21 PCI slot (PCI_SLOT)
22 SATA DOM power select jumper (J1)
23 COM voltage selector jumper for COM5 and COM6 (J14)
24 COM voltage selector jumper for COM7 and COM8 (J15)
25 COM voltage selector jumper for COM3 and COM4 (J13)
26 LVDS2 power select jumper (J16)
27 LVDS1 power select jumper (J12)
28 SPI pin header
29 SATA connectors (SATA1, SATA2)
30 PCI Express x1 slot (J2)
31 SATA Power (S_PWR1 and S_PWR2) * for DC-in SKU only
32 System fan connector (SYSFAN)
33 Front panel pin header (F_PANEL)
34 USB pin header (USB_1 and USB_2)
35 JATX_ON pin header
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For the purposes of simplifying the illustration, the connectors for both DC-in
and ATX Power versions have been included in the diagram. However, actual
products will only have one or the other.
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1.4. Product Dimensions
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Figure 2222: Mounting holes and dimensions of the
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Figure 3333:
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Height: 33
Height: 33Height: 33
Height: 33
Height: 3
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Figure 4444: Height distribution of the
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Height: 33
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2.
2. I/O Interface
I/O Interface
2.2.
I/O InterfaceI/O Interface
The VIA EPIA-M910 has a wide selection of interfaces integrated into the
board. It includes a selection of frequently used ports as part of the external
I/O coastline.
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Figure 6666: External I/O ports
: External I/O ports
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: External I/O ports: External I/O ports
Item
Item Description
ItemItem
1 PS/2 mouse port
2 VGA port
3 COM ports
4 Gigabit Ethernet ports
5 Line-in 3.5 mm TRS jack
6 Line-out 3.5 mm TRS jack
7 PS/2 keyboard port
8 HDMI port
9 USB 2.0 ports
10 Microphone 3.5 mm TRS jack
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2.1.1. PS/2 Port
The mainboard has two integrated PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse. Each
port is using the 6-pin Mini-DIN connector. The color purple is used for a PS/2
keyboard while the color green is used for a PS/2 mouse. The pinout of the
PS/2 port are shown below.
Pin
Pin
Signal
Signal
PinPin
SignalSignal
1 Data
2 NC
3 Ground
4 +5V
5 Clock
6 NC
Table
Table 1111: PS/2 port pinout
: PS/2 port pinout
Table Table
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2.1.2. VGA Port
The integrated 15-pin VGA port uses a female DE-15 connector. The VGA
port is for connecting to analog displays. The pinout of the VGA port is shown
below.
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Figure 8888: VGA port pinout diagram
: VGA port pinout diagram
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: VGA port pinout diagram: VGA port pinout diagram
Pin
Pin
Signal
Signal
PinPin
SignalSignal
1 RED
2 GREEN
3 BLUE
4 NC
5 Ground
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 +5V
10 NC
11 NC
12 SDA
13 HSync
14 VSync
15 SCL
Table
Table 2222: VGA port pinout
: VGA port pinout
Table Table
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2.1.3. COM Port
The integrated 9-pin COM port uses a male DE-9 connector. The COM
(COM1) port supports the RS-232 standard. The pinout of the COM port is
shown below.
Figure
Figure 9999: COM port pinout diagram
: COM port pinout diagram
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: COM port pinout diagram: COM port pinout diagram
Pin
Pin
Signal
Table
Table 3333:
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Table Table
: :
Signal Pin
PinPin
SignalSignal
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RxD 7 RTS
3 TxD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 GND
COM port pinout
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Signal
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