VIA Technologies NR10000EG - VIA EPIA Nano ITX Motherboard, EPIA-NR, EPIA-NR Nano-ITX User Manual

User’s Manual

EPIA-NR

Version 1.13

January 18, 2012

Copyright

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IBM Corporation. Award BIOS is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

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However, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of the information
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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-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,

OR IN A STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60oC (140oF). THE EQUIPMENT
MAY BE DAMAGED.

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 ATA-133/100 IDE Ribbon Cable

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Nano-ITX Power Cable

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USB Cable

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One Driver and Utilities CD

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Two Screws for VGA Connector

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

Box Contents ................................................................................v

Table of Contents........................................................................ vii

Chapter 1 .................................................................................... 1

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

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

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

Back Panel Layout..................................................................... 5

Chapter 2 .................................................................................... 7

Installation ............................................................................... 7

CPU ......................................................................................... 8

Memory Module Installation......................................................10

Connecting the Power Supply ...................................................11

Back Panel Ports ......................................................................12

Connectors ..............................................................................13

Jumpers ..................................................................................20

Slots .......................................................................................22

Chapter 3 ...................................................................................23

BIOS Setup .............................................................................23

Entering Setup.........................................................................24

Control Keys ............................................................................25

Navigating the BIOS Menus ......................................................26

Getting Help ............................................................................27

Main Menu ..............................................................................28

Standard CMOS Features..........................................................30

IDE Drives...............................................................................31

Advanced BIOS Features ..........................................................32

CPU Feature ............................................................................36

Hard Disk Boot Priority .............................................................38

Advanced Chipset Features.......................................................39

AGP & P2P Bridge Control ........................................................41

CPU & PCI Bus Control .............................................................43

Integrated Peripherals..............................................................44

VIA OnChip PCI Device ............................................................45

USB Device Setting ..................................................................46

Power Management Setup........................................................48

Wakeup Event Detect...............................................................50

PNP/PCI Configurations ............................................................52

PC Health Status......................................................................54

Frequency / Voltage Control .....................................................55

DRAM Clock/Drive Control ........................................................56

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................58

Load Optimized Defaults ..........................................................59

Set Supervisor / User Password ................................................60

Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................62

Exit Without Saving..................................................................63

Chapter 4 ...................................................................................65

Driver Installation ....................................................................65

Driver Utilities..........................................................................66

CD Content..............................................................................68

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Specifications

The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA-NR uses the
Nano-ITX 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 Nano-ITX occupies
only 50% of the size of Mini-ATX mainboard form factor. The
mainboard comes with an embedded VIA Processor, boasting of
ultra-low power consumption, cool and quiet operation.

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AINBOARD SPECIFICATIONS

CPU

• VIA C7

Chipset

• VIA CX700 Advanced All-in-One chipset

Graphics

• Integrated UniChrome™ Pro II 3D/2D AGP graphics with MPEG-2

Audio

• VIA VT1708A High Definition Audio Codec

Memory

• 1 x DDR2 533 SODIMM slot (up to 1 GB)

Expansion Slot

• 1 x Mini-PCI slot

IDE

• 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 connector (2.54mm, 40-pin)

Serial ATA

• 2 x SATA connectors

LAN

• VIA VT6107 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Controller or VIA VT6122

®

1.0GHz NanoBGA2 processor

video decoding acceleration

Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Optional)

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Specifications

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 x RJ45 LAN port

• 1 x VGA port

Onboard I/O Connectors

• 1 x USB pin connector for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports

• 1 x LPC pin connector

• 1 x SMBus pin connector

• 2 x Serial port pin connectors (COM 1 5V/12V selectable)

• 2 x LVDS Power pin connectors

• 1 x LVDS Panel pin connector to support 2 single-channel LVDS

panels or 1 dual-channel panel (optional)

• 1 x CF (Compact Flash) Type I connector (shared with IDE, master

/ slave select by jumpers)

• 1 x PS2 Mouse/Keyboard pin connector

• 1 x Audio pin connector for Line-out, Line-in, MIC-in, and S/PDIF

out

• 1 x Front Panel pin connector

• 2 x Fan connectors for CPU and system fans

• 1 x Nano-ITX power connector

BIOS

• Award BIOS with LPC 4/8Mbit flash memory capacity

Form Factor

• Nano-ITX (8-layer)

• 12cm X 12cm

Note:

1. Due to the hardware limitation, DDR2 SDRAM chips organized as
128Mb x 8 bank cannot be supported by EPIA products with
CN700 and CX700M chipsets.

2. When connecting two single-channel panels, the two panels must
have the same timing specification and resolution.

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Chapter 1

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AINBOARD LAYOUT

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ACK PANEL LAYOUT

Specifications

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HAPTER

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2

Installation

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.

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Chapter 2

VIA

CPU

CPU

The VIA EPIA-NR Nano-ITX mainboard includes an embedded VIA C7 V4 Bus
Processor. The VIA C7 V4 Bus Processor requires only a heat sink to provide
sufficient cooling.

CX700

C7

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Installation

CPUFAN

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.

CPUFAN

Pin Signal

1 NC
2 +12V
3 GND

SYSFAN

Pin Signal

1 NC
2 +12V
3 GND

1

SYSFAN

1

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Chapter 2

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EMORY MODULE INSTALLATION

Memory Slot: DDR2_SODIMM

The VIA EPIA-NX Nano-ITX mainboard provides one SODIMM slot for DDR2
533 SDRAM memory modules and supports memory sizes up to 1GB.

Insert the SODIMM module at a 45 degree angle.

Push the SODIMM module back towards the board until the clips lock the
module in place.

Available DDR2 SDRAM Configurations

Refer to the table below for available DDR2 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-NX Nano-ITX mainboard supports a Nano-ITX 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.

Nano-ITX 12-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.

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

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ACK PANEL PORTS

The back panel has the following ports:

VGA Port

The 15-pin female VGA connector can be used to connect to any analog VGA
monitor.

RJ45 LAN Port

The mainboard provides a standard RJ45 port for enabling connections to
networks.

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ONNECTORS

IDE Connector: IDE

The mainboard has an Ultra DMA 133/100 controller. You can connect up to
two IDE devices in any combination.

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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 Pin Signal

1 #IDE_RST 2 GND
3 PD_7 4 PD_8
5 PD_6 6 PD_9
7 PD_5 8 PD_10
9 PD_4 10 PD_11
11 PD_3 12 PD_12
13 PD_2 14 PD_13
15 PD_1 16 PD_14
17 PD_0 18 PD_15
19 GND 20 NC
21 #PD_REQ 22 GND
23 #PD_IOW 24 GND
25 #PD_IOR 26 GND
27 #PD_RDY 28 PRIMARY
29 #PD_ACK 30 GND
31 PD_IRQ15 32 NC
33 PD_A1 34 IDE_DMADET
35 PD_A0 36 PD_A2
37 #PD_CS1 38 #PD_CS3
39 #HD_LED1 40 GND

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Chapter 2

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 and SATA2

These next generation connectors support the right angle Serial ATA
cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA
interface allows up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the
standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA).

USB Pin Connector: USB

The mainboard provides 1 USB pin connector that allows up to 6 USB 2.0
ports to be added. This port can be used to connect high-speed USB
interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players,
printers, modem and the like.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 VUSB0 2 VUSB2
3 USBD_T0+ 4 USBD_T2+
5 USBD_T0- 6 USBD_T2­7 GND 8 GND
9 USBD_T1- 10 USBD_T3­11 USBD_T1+ 12 USBD_T3+
13 GND 14 KEY
15 VUSB4 16 VUSB4
17 USBD_T4- 18 USBD_T5­19 USBD_T4+ 20 USBD_T5+
21 GND 22 GND
23 KEY 24 GND

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Case Connector: FPNL

The FPNL pin header allows you to connect the power switch, reset switch,
power LED, HDD LED and the case speaker.

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +PWR_LED 2 +HD_LED
3 +PWR_LED 4 -HD_LED
5 -PWR_LED 6 PW_BN
7 SPEAK+ 8 GND
9 KEY 10 RST_SW
11 SPEAK- 12 GND

Power Switch (PW_BN)

Connect to a 2-pin power button switch. Pressing this button will turn the
system power on or off.

Reset Switch (RST_SW)

The reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power
ON/OFF. Avoid rebooting the system, if the HDD is still working. Connect
the reset switch from the system case to this pin.

Power LED (PWR_LED)

The LED will light 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 (HD_LED)

HDD LED shows the activity of a hard disk drive. Avoid turning the power
off when the HDD LED still has a lit. Connect the HDD LED from the system
case to this pin.

Speaker (SPEAK)

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

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