VIA Technologies EPIA-NL User Manual

User’s Manual

EPIA-NL

Version 1.11

September 23, 2008

Copyright

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IBM Corporation. AwardBIOS is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Limited.

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such change.

FCC-B 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

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

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

Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User's Manual for future reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from

overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before

connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

7. Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything

over the power cord.

8. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or electrical shock.

11. 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 work 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

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,

STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60 C (140F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT.

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.

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OX CONTENTS

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One VIA Nano-ITX mainboard

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One Quick Installation Guide

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One ATA-66/100/133 IDE ribbon cable

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One USB 2.0 4-port cable

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One PS2 cable for KB/MS

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One ATX power cable adapter

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One driver and utilities CD

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One 100/10 LAN cable

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One VGA cable

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

Box Contents ..................................................................................... i

Table of Contents ...............................................................................ii

Specifications .................................................................................... 1

Mainboard Specifications ................................................................ 2

Mainboard Layout .......................................................................... 4

Slots.............................................................................................. 5

Onboard Connectors....................................................................... 5

Onboard Jumpers........................................................................... 5

Installation ....................................................................................... 6

CPU............................................................................................... 7

Memory Module Installation............................................................ 9

Connecting the Power Supply ........................................................10

Connectors ...................................................................................11

Jumpers .......................................................................................19

Slots.............................................................................................20

BIOS Setup ......................................................................................21

Entering Setup ..............................................................................22

Control Keys .................................................................................23

Navigating the BIOS Menus ...........................................................24

Getting Help .................................................................................25

Main Menu....................................................................................26

Standard CMOS Features ...............................................................28

IDE Drives ....................................................................................29

Advanced BIOS Features ...............................................................30

Hard Disk Boot Priority ..................................................................33

Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................34

AGP & P2P Bridge Control..............................................................37

CPU & PCI Bus Control ..................................................................38

TV Output Connector.....................................................................39

Integrated Peripherals...................................................................40

Super IO Device............................................................................42

Power Management Setup .............................................................43

Peripheral Activities.......................................................................45

IRQs Activities ..............................................................................48

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PNP/PCI Configurations .................................................................49

IRQ Resources ..............................................................................51

PC Health Status ...........................................................................52

Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................53

Load Fail-Safe Defaults..................................................................56

Load Optimized Defaults................................................................57

Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................58

Save & Exit Setup .........................................................................59

Exit Without Saving.......................................................................60

Driver Installation ............................................................................61

Driver Utilities ...............................................................................62

CD Content ...................................................................................64

Smart 5.1 ........................................................................................65

Enabling Smart 5.1........................................................................66

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Specifications

The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA-NL Nano-ITX
mainboard is the smallest form-factor available today. Through a high
level of integration, the Nano-ITX measures at only 50% of the size of
a Mini-ITX mainboard. The mainboard comes with an embedded VIA
Luke CoreFusion™ Processor that boasts of ultra-low power
consumption, space-saving package.

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AINBOARD SPECIFICATIONS

CPU

• VIA Luke CoreFusion™ Processor

South Bridge

• VIA VT8237R-series South Bridge

Graphics

• Integrated UniChrome™ Pro AGP

• MPEG-2 decoding and MPEG-4 acceleration

Audio

• VIA VT1617A 6-channel AC'97 codec

Memory

• 1 x DDR 266/333/400 SODIMM socket (up to 1 GB)

Expansion Slot

• 1 x Mini-PCI slot

IDE

• 1 x 40-pin UltraDMA 66/100/133 pin header

• 1 x 44-pin UltraDMA 66/100/133 for secondary 2.0 mm pin header

Serial ATA

• 1 x S-ATA connector

LAN

• VIA VT6103L 10/100 Base-T Ethernet PHY

TV-Out

• VIA VT1625M HDTV Encoder

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Onboard I/O Connectors

• 1 x USB pin header for 8 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports

• 1 x SIO pin header (including COM port, SIR and LPC support)

• 1 x KB/MS pin header (switchable for KB/MS connector)

• 2 x Fan connectors (CPU Fan and System Fan)

• 1 x LVDS / DVI connector (an add-on card is required)

• 1 x Audio pin header for Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in, CD-in and S/PDIF

out

• 1 x TV Out pin header for S-Video, Composite and Component

(YPbPr/Scart/D-Terminal)

• 1 x LAN pin header for 10/100 Ethernet LAN port

• 1 x CRT pin header (including VGA port, SMBUS and CAP0)

• 1 x Front Panel pin header

• 1 +12V Nano-ITX power connector

BIOS

• AwardBIOS with 4/8Mbit flash memory

Form Factor

• Nano-ITX (8 layers)

• 12 cm X 12 cm

Specifications

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AINBOARD LAYOUT

CPU
FAN

JCRT_
CAPTURE

JTV

PWR

JLVDS/DVI

JUSB

SODIMM

IDE1

LUKE
CoreFusion
Processor

IDE2

JAUDIO

JKBMS

JFPANL

JLAN

Mini-PCI on Bottom-side of Board

VT8237R-series

South Bridge

JSIO

BIOS

Socket

CMOS Battery

CLEAR_CMOS

SATA

SYS FAN

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Specifications

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LOTS

Port Description Page

Mini PCI Expansion card slot 20
SODIMM Memory module slot 9

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NBOARD CONNECTORS

Connector Description Page

Audio Audio Jacks connector (Line-In, Line-Out,

Microphone) / CD-In / SPDIF
CPU FAN CPU fan connector 8
CRT VGA port / SMBUS / CAP0 connector 13
F_PANEL Case connectors 14
IDE 1-2 IDE drive connectors 11
KB/MS Keyboard or mouse connector 15
LAN LAN connector 18
LVDS / DVI LVDS or DVI connector 17
NanoITXPWR Power cable connector 10
S-ATA Serial ATA drive connector 16
System FAN System fan connector 8
SIO COM1 / LPC / SIR connector 16
USB Universal Serial Bus connector 15
TV TV output connector 18

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NBOARD JUMPERS

Jumper Description Page

CLEAR_CMOS Reset CMOS settings 19

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Installation

This chapter provides you with information about hardware
installation procedures. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist
strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may
damage some components.

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Installation

CPU

The VIA EPIA-NL Nano-ITX mainboard includes an embedded VIA Luke

CoreFusion™ Processor. The VIA Luke CoreFusion™ Processor provides ultra-

low power consumption and advanced thermal dissipation properties and

features a fanless design. The VIA Luke CoreFusion™ Processor requires only

a heatsink to provide sufficient cooling.

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CPU Fan and System Fan: CPUFAN and SYSFAN

The CPUFAN (CPU fan) and SYSFAN (system fan) run on +12V and maintain

system cooling. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always be

aware that the red wire is the Positive and should be connected to the +12V.

The black wire is Ground and should always be connected to GND.

FAN_MCM is a switch that is used by high-quality fans to monitor the system

temperature and will automatically adjust according to the environment.

GND
+12V
FAN_MCM

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EMORY MODULE INSTALLATION

The VIA EPIA-NL Nano-ITX mainboard provides one 200-pin SODIMM slot for

DDR266/333/400 SDRAM memory modules.

DDR SDRAM Module Installation Procedures

• Make sure the notch is on the proper side.

• Insert the memory module into the slot at a

30 degree angle (30 degrees from the

board). It should lightly snap into place.

• Push the module up against the board and

release your finger when the clips lock the

module.

Available DDR SDRAM Configurations

Refer to the table below for available DDR SDRAM configurations on the

mainboard.

Slot Module Size Total

SODIMM 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB 64MB-1GB
Maximum supported system memory 64MB-1GB

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ONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

The VIA EPIA-NL Nano-ITX mainboard requires a special power cable adapter

to connect to a conventional ATX power supply. Before inserting the power

supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed

correctly to ensure that no damage will be caused.

Nano-ITX 12-Pin Power Connector

To connect the ATX power supply, make sure the power cable pins are

properly aligned. Then insert the plug firmly into the connector.

Pin Signal

1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 +3.3V
4 +5VSUS
5 GND
6 +12V
7 -PSON
8 +5V
9 GND
10 +5V
11 GND
12 PWRGD

Nano-ITX PWR

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ONNECTORS

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133

controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA

66/100/133 functions. Up to four IDE devices can be connected to the

system.

The primary hard drive should always be connected to IDE1 as the master

drive. Both IDE drives can connect to a master and a slave drive.

IDE1

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.

The mainboard has include IDE2 as 44-pin IDE connector for installing a mini

2.5 inches 44-pin IDE hard drive.

IDE2

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Audio Jacks Connector: JAUDIO

This pin header is for the CDROM, SPDIF and Audio connector. The Line-Out

jack signals are for connecting to external speakers or headphones. The

Line-In jack signals are for connecting to an external audio device such as a

CD player, tape player, etc. The Mic jack signals are for connecting to a

microphone. See Appendix A for details on using the 6-channel audio mode.

JAUDIO

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 SPDIF 2 +5V
3 GND 4 Key
5 CENTER_OUTP 6 LFE_OUTP
7 SR_CH_R 8 SR_CH_L
9 LINEOUT_R 10 LINEOUT_L
11 AGND 12 AGND
13 LINEOUT_R 14 LINEOUT_L
15 LINEIN_R 16 LINEIN_L
17 MICIN2 18 MICIN1
19 Key 20 FRNMIC
21 AGND 22 AGND
23 CDR 24 CDL
25 CD_GND 26 CD_GND

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CRT Connector: JCRT_CAPTURE

This pin header can be used to attach additional port for VGA monitor,

SMBUS and CAP0.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 GND 2 +5V
3 AR_IN 4 DDC_DA
5 AG_IN 6 DDC_CK
7 AB_IN 8 HSYNC_IN
9 GND 10 VSYNC_IN
11 GND 12 GND
13 GND 14 Key
15 CPA1D1 16 CAP1CLK
17 CPA1D3 18 CPA1D0
19 CPA1D4 20 CPA1D2
21 CPA1D5 22 GND
23 CPA1D6 24 GND
25 CPA1D7 26 GND
27 GND 28 GND
29 NC 30 Key
31 SMBDT 32 SMBCK
33 GND 34 +3.3V

JCRT_CAPTURE

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2

34

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Case Connectors: FPNL

The F_PANEL pin header block allows you to connect to the power switch,

reset switch, power LED, HDD LED and the case speaker.

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FPNL

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Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +5V Dual 2 +5V
3 +5V Dual 4 HD_LED
5 -PLED 6 PW_BN
7 +5V 8 GND
9 Key 10 Reset_SW
11 SPEAKER 12 GND

Power Switch (PW_BN)

Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. Pressing this button will turn the

system power on or off.

Reset Switch (RESET)

The reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power

ON/OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD is working. Connect the reset

switch from the system case to this pin.

Power LED (PWR LED)

The LED is lit when the system is on. If the system is in S1 (POS - Power On

Suspend) or S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state, the LED will blink.

HDD LED

HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive. Avoid turning the power off

while HDD LED is lit. Connect the HDD LED from the system case to this pin.

Speaker

The speaker from the system case is connected to this pin.

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KBMS Connector: JKBMS

The mainboard provides a PS2 header to attach a PS2 keyboard and mouse.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +5V Dual 2 +5V Dual
3 NC 4 Key
5 GND 6 GND
7 Keyboard_DATA 8 Mouse_DATA
9 Keyboard_CLK 10 Mouse_CLK

USB Connector: JUSB

This pin header is used to connect up to 8-port USB2.0/1.1 cable.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 -OC0 2 -OC2
3 USBDT0+ 4 USBDT2+
5 USBDT0- 6 USBDT2­7 GND 8 GND
9 USBDT1- 10 USBDT3­11 USBDT1+ 12 USBDT3+
13 GND 14 Key
15 -OC4 16 -OC6
17 USBDT4+ 18 USBDT6+
19 USBDT4- 20 USBDT6­21 GND 22 GND
23 USBDT5- 24 USBDT7­25 USBDT5+ 26 USBDT7+
27 GND 28 Key

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1

27

JKBMS

2

10

JUSB

2

28

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LPC / SIR Connector: JSIO

This pin header is for LPC / SIR / COM1 devices.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 LAD1 2 LPCCLK1
3 -PCIRSTX 4 GND
5 LAD0 6 SIO_OSC
7 LAD2 8 -LFRAME
9 SERIRQ 10 LAD3
11 -LDRQ1 12 -EXTSMI
13 +5V 14 +3.3V
15 +5V 16 +3.3V
17 IRTX 18 IRRX
19 GND 20 GND
21 DCD1 22 -SIN1
23 -SOUT1 24 DTR1
25 RTS1 26 DSR1
27 -XRI1 28 CTS1
29 GND 30 Key

Serial ATA Connector: S-ATA

This connector is for S-ATA devices.

JSIO

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Pin Signal

1 GND
2 S-ATA Port1 Transmit Positive
3 S-ATA Port1 Transmit Negative
4 GND
5 S-ATA Port1 Receive Negative
6 S-ATA Port1 Receive Positive
7 GND

S-ATA

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