VIA Technologies EPIA-P910 User Manual
USER MANUAL
EPIA-P910
Pico-ITX embedded board
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Regulatory Compliance
FCC
FCC----A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
FCCFCC
A Radio Frequency Interference Statement A 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
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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.
Notice 3
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The product described in this document is designed for general use, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the conflicts
or damages arising from incompatibility of the product. Check compatibility issue with your local sales representatives before
placing an order.
in this document and for any patent infringements that may arise from the use of this document.
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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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 Eden® X4 Processor ....................................................................... 2
1.1.2. VIA VX11H MSP Chipset....................................................................... 2
1.1.3. Expansion Option ................................................................................... 2
1.2.
Product Specifications................................................................................. 4
1.3.
Layout Diagram ............................................................................................. 7
1.4.
Product Dimensions..................................................................................... 9
1.5.
Height Distribution..................................................................................... 10
2.
2. I/O Interface
I/O Interface................................
2.2.
I/O InterfaceI/O Interface
2.1.
External I/O Ports ....................................................................................... 11
2.1.1. LAN port: Gigabit Ethernet................................................................. 12
2.1.2. USB 3.0 Port ........................................................................................... 13
2.1.3. Mini HDMI® Port.................................................................................... 14
2.1.4. VGA Port................................................................................................. 15
2.2.
Onboard Connectors ................................................................................16
2.2.1. LVDS Connector.................................................................................... 16
2.2.2. SATA Connectors .................................................................................18
2.2.3. SATA Power Connector ...................................................................... 19
2.2.4. KB/MS/LPC/GPIO/SMBus Combination Pin Header ....................... 20
2.2.5. Audio + USB 2.0 + Front Panel Combination Pin Header............ 22
2.2.6. System/CPU Fan Connector ................................................................ 24
2.2.7. DC-In Power Connector ......................................................................25
2.2.8. CMOS Battery Connector.................................................................... 26
2.2.9. SPI Flash Connector.............................................................................. 27
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3. Jumpers
Jumpers ................................
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JumpersJumpers
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Backlight Power Select Jumper............................................................... 30
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Panel Power Control Jumper ..................................................................31
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4. Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots................................
4.4.
Expansion SlotsExpansion Slots
4.1.
High Speed Extension Slot ...................................................................... 32
4.2.
DDR3 SODIMM Memory Slot.................................................................. 35
4.2.1. Installing a Memory Module .............................................................. 36
4.2.2. Removing a Memory Module............................................................. 38
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5. Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation ................................
5.5.
Hardware InstallationHardware Installation
5.1.
Installing the P910-A Companion Card (optional) ............................ 39
5.2.
Installing into a Chassis............................................................................. 40
5.2.1. Suggested minimum chassis dimensions ......................................... 40
5.2.2. Suggested minimum chassis height................................................... 41
5.2.3. Suggested keepout areas .................................................................... 42
6.
6. BIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup Utility................................
6.6.
BIOS Setup UtilityBIOS Setup Utility
6.1.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility............................................................... 43
6.2.
Control Keys................................................................................................ 43
6.3.
Getting Help................................................................................................ 44
6.4.
System Overview........................................................................................ 45
6.4.1. BIOS Information ................................................................................... 45
6.4.2. Memory Information ............................................................................. 45
6.4.3. System Language................................................................................... 45
6.4.4. System Date............................................................................................ 46
6.4.5. System Time ........................................................................................... 46
6.5.
Advanced Settings ..................................................................................... 47
6.5.1. ACPI Settings.......................................................................................... 48
6.5.2. S5 RTC Wake Settings .......................................................................... 49
6.5.3. CPU Configuration ................................................................................50
6.5.4. SATA Configuration.............................................................................. 51
6.5.5. PC Health Status.................................................................................... 52
6.5.6. Clock Generator Configuration.......................................................... 53
6.5.7. OnBoard Device Configuration.......................................................... 54
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Chipset Settings .......................................................................................... 56
6.6.1. DRAM Configuration ............................................................................57
6.6.2. Video Configuration ............................................................................. 59
6.6.3. PMU_ACPI Configuration ....................................................................61
6.6.4. SDIO_CR Configuration .......................................................................63
6.6.5. Others Configuration............................................................................ 65
6.7.
Boot Settings ............................................................................................... 66
6.7.1. Boot Configuration................................................................................ 66
6.7.2. Boot Option Priorities ..........................................................................67
6.8.
Save & Exit ...................................................................................................68
6.8.1. Save Changes and Exit ......................................................................... 68
6.8.2. Discard Changes and Exit.................................................................... 68
6.8.3. Save Changes and Reset...................................................................... 68
6.8.4. Discard Changes and Reset................................................................. 69
6.8.5. Save Options..........................................................................................69
6.8.6. Save Changes .........................................................................................69
6.8.7. Discard Changes.................................................................................... 69
6.8.8. Restore Defaults .................................................................................... 69
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7. Driver Installation
Driver Installation................................
7.7.
Driver InstallationDriver Installation
7.1.
Microsoft Driver Support.......................................................................... 70
7.2.
Linux Driver Support.................................................................................. 70
Appendix A. Power Consumption Report
Appendix A. Power Consumption Report................................
Appendix A. Power Consumption ReportAppendix A. Power Consumption Report
A.1. EPIA-P910-10Q ................................................................................................... 71
A.1.1. Burn-in 3DMark06, 1280 x 1024 (Demo mode) Quad Core 1.0+GHz
[Enable PMON]....................................................................................................... 72
A.1.2. Burn-in 3DMark06, 1280 x 1024 (Demo mode) Quad Core 1.0+GHz
[Disable PMON] ..................................................................................................... 72
A.1.3. PassMark Burn-in (CPU usage = 100%) Quad Core 1.0+GHz [Enable
PMON] ...................................................................................................................... 72
A.1.4. PassMark Burn-in (CPU usage = 100%) Quad Core 1.0+GHz
[Disable PMON] ..................................................................................................... 72
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A.1.5. Power DVD 10.0 to Player H.264 1080P Movie Quad Core 1.0+GHz
[Enable PMON] Enable H/W Acceleration...................................................... 73
A.1.6. Power DVD 10.0 to Player H.264 1080P Movie Quad Core 1.0+GHz
[Disable PMON] Enable H/W Acceleration..................................................... 73
A.1.7. Power DVD 10.0 to Player MPEG2 1080P Movie Quad Core 1.0+GHz
[Enable PMON] Enable H/W Acceleration...................................................... 73
A.1.8. Power DVD 10.0 to Player MPEG2 1080P Movie Quad Core 1.0+GHz
[Disable PMON] Enable H/W Acceleration..................................................... 74
A.1.9. Idle at Windows 7 x64 Quad Core 1.0+GHz [Enable PMON] .......74
A.1.10. Idle at Windows 7 x64 Quad Core 1.0+GHz [Disable PMON].... 74
A.1.11. Suspend S1 Quad Core 1.0+GHz [Enable PMON].......................... 75
A.1.12. Suspend S1 Quad Core 1.0+GHz [Disable PMON] ........................75
Appendix B. Pin He
Appendix B. Pin Header and Connector Vendor Lists
Appendix B. Pin HeAppendix B. Pin He
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Figure 1: Layout diagram of the EPIA-P910 mainboard (top and bottom view) 7
Figure 2: Mounting holes and dimensions of the EPIA-P910 .................................. 9
Figure 3: Height distribution of the EPIA-P910 mainboard.................................... 10
Figure 4: External I/O ports........................................................................................... 11
Figure 5: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout diagram ....................................................... 12
Figure 6: USB 3.0 port pinout diagram ....................................................................... 13
Figure 7: Mini HDMI® port pinout diagram................................................................ 14
Figure 8: VGA port pinout diagram............................................................................. 15
Figure 9: LVDS connector.............................................................................................. 16
Figure 10: SATA connectors ......................................................................................... 18
Figure 11: SATA power connector.............................................................................. 19
Figure 12: KB/MS/LPC/GPIO/ SMBus combination pin header .............................. 20
Figure 13: Audio + USB + Front panel combination pin header ......................... 22
Figure 14: System/CPU fan connector ........................................................................24
Figure 15: DC-In power connector .............................................................................25
Figure 16: CMOS battery connector ........................................................................... 26
Figure 17: SPI connector ................................................................................................27
Figure 18: CLEAR CMOS jumper .................................................................................28
Figure 19: Backlight power select jumper................................................................. 30
Figure 20: Panel Power Control jumper..................................................................... 31
Figure 21: High Speed Extension Slot ........................................................................32
Figure 22: DDR3 SODIMM memory slot .................................................................... 35
Figure 23: Inserting the memory module................................................................... 36
Figure 24: Locking the memory module .................................................................... 36
Figure 25: Installing memory thermal pad ................................................................37
Figure 26: Disengaging the SODIMM locking clips ................................................. 38
Figure 27: Removing the memory module ................................................................ 38
Figure 28: Connecting P910-A companion card ...................................................... 39
Figure 29: Suggested minimum chassis dimensions ................................................ 40
Figure 30: Suggested minimum internal chassis ceiling height............................. 41
Figure 31: Suggested keepout areas ........................................................................... 42
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Figure 32: Illustration of the Main menu screen....................................................... 45
Figure 33: Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen......................................... 47
Figure 34: Illustration of the ACPI Settings screen .................................................. 48
Figure 35: Illustration of the S5 RTC Wake Settings screen................................... 49
Figure 36: Illustration of CPU Configuration screen ................................................ 50
Figure 37: Illustration of SATA Configuration screen ............................................. 51
Figure 38: Illustration of PC Health Status screen ................................................... 52
Figure 39: Illustration of Clock Generator Configuration screen ......................... 53
Figure 40: Illustration of OnBoard Device Configuration screen ......................... 54
Figure 41: Illustration of Chipset Settings screen..................................................... 56
Figure 42: Illustration of DRAM Configuration screen ............................................ 57
Figure 43: Illustration of Video Configuration screen .............................................59
Figure 44: Illustration of PMU_ACPI Configuration screen.................................... 61
Figure 45: Illustration of Other Control screen........................................................ 61
Figure 46: Illustration of SDIO_CR Configuration screen....................................... 63
Figure 47: Illustration of Others Configuration screen ...........................................65
Figure 48: Illustration of Boot Settings screen.......................................................... 66
Figure 49: Illustration of Save & Exit screen.............................................................. 68
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Table 1: Layout diagram description table of the EPIA-P910 mainboard............ 8
Table 2: Layout diagram description table of external I/O ports........................ 11
Table 3: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout ........................................................................12
Table 4: Gigabit Ethernet LED color definition ........................................................ 12
Table 5: USB 3.0 port pinout........................................................................................ 13
Table 6: HDMI® port pinout ......................................................................................... 14
Table 7: VGA port pinout ............................................................................................. 15
Table 8: LVDS connector pinout ................................................................................. 17
Table 9: SATA connector pinouts ............................................................................... 18
Table 10: SATA power connector pinout .................................................................19
Table 11: KB/MS/LPC/GPIO/ SMBus combination pin header pinout .................21
Table 12: Audio + USB + Front panel combination pin header pinout............. 23
Table 13: System/CPU fan connector pinout............................................................ 24
Table 14: DC-In power connector pinout ................................................................. 25
Table 15: CMOS battery connector pinout .............................................................. 26
Table 16: SPI connector pinout ...................................................................................27
Table 17: CLEAR CMOS jumper settings ................................................................... 28
Table 18: Backlight power select jumper settings .................................................. 30
Table 19: Panel Power Control jumper settings ......................................................31
Table 20: High Speed Extension Slot pinout ...........................................................34
Table 21: EPIA-P910 pin header and connector vendor lists ............................... 76
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1.
1. Product Overview
Product Overview
1.1.
Product OverviewProduct Overview
The VIA EPIA-P910 Pico-ITX mainboard is a compact native x86 mainboard
optimized for systems in embedded and multimedia applications. It can also
be used for various domain applications such as medical PC, industrial PC, and
etc. The mainboard is based on the VIA VX11H Media System Processor that
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features the VIA Chrome
accelerators for rich digital media performance.
The VIA EPIA-P910 mainboard has integrated HDMI
stack and typical VGA port. The I/O companion card P910-A is the optional
expansion connector provided by EPIA-P910. The P910-A I/O companion card
is connected through onboard pin headers carrying the front panel I/O such as
audio Jack, 2 USB 2.0 Ports, LED indicator and power button.
The VIA EPIA-P910 has a powerful, secure, and efficient Eden
The VIA Eden
CoolStream™ Architecture and VIA PowerSaver™ Technology.
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X4 processor includes the VIA AES Security Engine, VIA
645/640 DX11 with 2D/3D graphics and video
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X4 processor.
The VIA EPIA-P910 includes one 1333 MHz DDR3 SODIMM slot that support
up to 8 GB memory size. The VIA EPIA-P910 provides support for high fidelity
audio with its included VIA VT2021 High Definition Audio codec. In addition it
supports two SATA 3.0 Gb/s storage devices and fully compatible with
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1.1.1. VIA Eden
The VIA Eden® X4 processor is a new processor generation, designed for high
performance computing, surpassing the existing VIA QuadCore. The VIA
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X4 processor is a multi-core, super scalar, out-of-order architecture and
is manufactured using advanced 28nm CMOS technology. This architecture
and process technology provides a highly compatible, high- performance, and
low-power consumption solution for any computing market.
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X4 Processor
1.1.2. VIA VX11H MSP Chipset
The VIA VX11H is the fourth generation, highly integrated Media System
Processor which provides high quality digital video streaming and high
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definition video playback. It features the VIA Chrome
graphics and video processor, High Definition video decoder supports DDR3
1333 controller and USB 3.0 interface.
The VIA VX11H offers superb-graphics performance, immersive visual
experience, and supports DirectX 11.0 that allows realistic 3D rendering and
increased visual acuity. The VIA VX11H is based on a highly sophisticated
power efficient architecture that enables such rich integration into a compact
package.
645/640 DX11 2D/3D
1.1.3. Expansion Option
The EPIA-P910 further proves its versatility by providing an optional expansion
connector.
The P910-A I/O companion card is connected through onboard pin headers
carrying the front panel I/O such as audio Jack, 2 USB 2.0 Ports, LED indicator
and power button.
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the maximum benefits and enable to slowly roll out upgrades as necessary
instead of having to replace everything all at once.
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Processor
Processor
ProcessorProcessor
1.2GHz VIA Eden® X4 (Fanless)
Chipset
Chipset
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VIA VX11H MSP chipset
33 mm x 33 mm FCBGA
Graphics
Graphics
GraphicsGraphics
Integrated VIA Chrome™ 640 DX11 2D/3D graphics and video processor
MPEG2, WMV9/VC1, H.264 Full HD video decoder
UMA supporting CRT/HDMI/LVDS
Optimized Unified Memory Architecture (UMA)
Support frame buffer size from 256MB to 512MB
System Memory
System Memory
System MemorySystem Memory
1 x SODIMM socket supporting DDR3 1333 MHz
Supports up to 8 GB memory size
Onboard Peripherals
Onboard Peripherals
Onboard PeripheralsOnboard Peripherals
Serial ATA
Serial ATA
Serial ATASerial ATA
Supports up to two SATA 3.0 Gb/s
Onboard LAN
Onboard LAN
Onboard LANOnboard LAN
VIA VT6130 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controller
Onboard Audio
Onboard Audio
Onboard AudioOnboard Audio
VIA VT2021 High Definition Audio Codec
Onboard Super I/O
Onboard Super I/O
Onboard Super I/OOnboard Super I/O
Fintek F81801U-I Super I/O controller
Onboard I/O Connectors
Onboard I/O Connectors
Onboard I/O ConnectorsOnboard I/O Connectors
1 x KB/MS, LPC, SMBus and GPIO combination pin header connector
1 x Front panel, Audio (Line-in/Line-out/Mic-in/SPDIF-out), USB 2.0 combination pin
header connector
3 x PCIe, 3 x USB 2.0, DVP and SDIO combination board-to-board connector for
expansion card
1 x Single-channel 18/24-bit LVDS panel connector
2 x SATA connectors
1 x SATA power connector (with Y-cable for 2)
1 x System/CPU fan connector
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1 x LVDS panel power selector jumper (5V/3.3V)
1 x LVDS backlight voltage selector jumper (5V/12V)
1 x SPI flash connector
1 x CMOS external battery connector
1 x DC-In power connector (+12V±5%)
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Back Panel I/O
Back Panel I/OBack Panel I/O
1 x Mini HDMI® port (Type C)
1 x VGA port
1 x GigaLAN port
2 x USB 3.0 ports
BIOS
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32 Mbits SPI flash memory
Supported Operating System
Supported Operating System
Supported Operating SystemSupported Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1/8/7
Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard/Compact 7
Linux
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
Watchdog Timer
Operating Conditions
Operating Conditions
Operating ConditionsOperating Conditions
Operating Temperature
Operating Temperature
Operating TemperatureOperating Temperature
0°C ~55°C
Operating Humidity
Operating Humidity
Operating HumidityOperating Humidity
0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
Form Factor
Form Factor
Form FactorForm Factor
Pico-ITX
10 cm x 7.2 cm (12-layers)
Compliance
Compliance
ComplianceCompliance
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Note:Note:
As the operating temperature provided in the specifications is a result of the test performed in VIA’s
chamber, a number of variables can influence this result. Please note that the working temperature may
vary depending on the actual situation and environment. It is highly suggested to execute a solid
testing and take all the variables into consideration when building the system. Please ensure that the
system runs well under the operating temperature in terms of application.
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1 JM1: Clear CMOS jumper
2 CN3: High Speed Extension Slot
3 SATA connector 2
4 PWR2: SATA power connector
5 SATA connector 1
6 CN2: Audio+USB 2.0+Front Panel combination pin header
7 CN1: KB/MS/LPC/GPIO/SMBus combination pin header
8 LVDS1: LVDS connector
9 JM3: Panel power selector
10 JM2: Backlight power selector
11 FAN1: System/CPU fan
12 Eden® X4
13 VX11H chipset
14 PWR1: DC-in power connector
15 SODIMM1: DDR3 SODIMM slot
16 J1: SPI connector
17 BAT1: CMOS battery connector
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I/O Interface
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The VIA EPIA-P910 has a wide selection of interfaces. It includes a selection of
frequently used ports as part of the external I/O coastline.
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Item Description
ItemItem
1 RJ1: Gigabit LAN port
2 USB1: USB 3.0 ports
3 USB2: USB 3.0 ports
4 HDMI1: Mini HDMI® port
5 VGA1: VGA port
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Table 2222: Layout diagram description table of external I/O ports
: Layout diagram description table of external I/O ports
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: Layout diagram description table of external I/O ports: Layout diagram description table of external I/O ports
Description
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2.1.1. LAN port: Gigabit Ethernet
The integrated 8-pin Gigabit Ethernet port is using an 8 Position 8 Contact
(8P8C) receptacle connector (commonly referred to as RJ45). The Gigabit
Ethernet ports are controlled by VIA Fast Ethernet controller. The pinout of
the Gigabit Ethernet port is shown below.
Pin
Pin
Signal
Signal
PinPin
SignalSignal
1 Signal pair 1+
2 Signal pair 1-
3 Signal pair 2+
4 Signal pair 3+
5 Signal pair 3-
6 Signal pair 2-
7 Signal pair 4+
8 Signal pair 4-
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Table 3333: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout
: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout
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: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout
Figure
Figure 5555: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout diagram
Figure Figure
The RJ-45 port has two individual LED indicators located on the front side to
show its Active/Link status and Speed status.
: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout diagram
: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout diagram: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout diagram
Link LED
(Left LED on RJ
(Left LED on RJ----45 connector)
(Left LED on RJ(Left LED on RJ
Link Off Off Off
Speed_10Mbit The LED is always On in either Green
Speed_100Mbit The LED is always On in Green color Flash in Yellow color
Speed_1000Mbit The LED is always On in Orange color
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Table 4444: Gigabit Ethernet LED color definition
: Gigabit Ethernet LED color definition
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Link LED
Link LEDLink LED
45 connector)
45 connector)45 connector)
or Orange colors
Active LED
Active LED
Active LEDActive LED
(Right LED on RJ
(Right LED on RJ----45 connector)
(Right LED on RJ(Right LED on RJ
Flash in Yellow color
Flash in Yellow color
45 connector)
45 connector)45 connector)
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2.1.2. USB 3.0 Port
The EPIA-P910 mainboard provides two USB 3.0 ports, also known as
SuperSpeed USB. The USB 3.0 port has a maximum data transfer rate up to 5
Gbps and offers a backwards compatible with previous USB 2.0 specifications.
The USB 3.0 ports are using the USB Type-A receptacle connector. The pinout
of the typical USB 3.0 port is shown below.
Figure
Figure 6666: USB 3.0 port pinout diagram
: USB 3.0 port pinout diagram
Figure Figure
: USB 3.0 port pinout diagram: USB 3.0 port pinout diagram
Pin
Pin
Signal
Signal
PinPin
SignalSignal
1 +5V
2 Data-
3 Data+
4 GND
5 Rx-
6 Rx+
7 GND
8 Tx-
9 Tx+
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Table 5555: USB 3.0 port pinout
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The integrated 19-pin HDMI® port uses an HDMI® Type C connector as
®
defined in the HDMI
®
HDMI
displays. The pinout of the Mini HDMI® port is shown below.
specification. The HDMI® port is for connecting to
Figure
Figure 7777: Mini HDMI
: Mini HDMI
Figure Figure
: Mini HDMI: Mini HDMI
®®®®
port pinout
port pinout diagram
port pinout port pinout
diagram
diagramdiagram
Pin
Pin
Signal
Table
Table 6666: HDMI
: HDMI
Table Table
: HDMI: HDMI
Signal Pin
PinPin
SignalSignal
1 TMDS Data2 Shield 2 TMDS Data2+
3 TMDS Data2– 4 TMDS Data1 Shield
5 TMDS Data1+ 6 TMDS Data1–
7 TMDS Data0 Shield 8 TMDS Data0+
9 TMDS Data0– 10 TMDS Clock Shield
11 TMDS Clock+ 12 TMDS Clock–
13 DDC/CEC Ground 14 CEC
15 SCL 16 SDA
17 Reserved (N.C. on
device)
19 Hot Plug Detect
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port pinout
port pinout
port pinout port pinout
Pin
Signal
Signal
PinPin
SignalSignal
18 +5V Power
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2.1.4. VGA Port
The 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.
Figure
Figure 8888: VGA port pinout diagram
: VGA port pinout diagram
Figure Figure
: VGA port pinout diagram: VGA port pinout diagram
Pin
Pin
Signal
Signal Pin
PinPin
SignalSignal
1 VGA-R 9 +5VCRT
2 VGA-G 10 Ground
3 VGA-B 11 NC
4 NC 12 VGA-SPD
5 Ground 13 VGA_HS
6 Ground 14 VGA_VS
7 Ground 15 VGA-SPCLK
8 Ground
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Table 7777: VGA port pinout
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: VGA port pinout: VGA port pinout
Pin
PinPin
Signal
Signal
SignalSignal
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2.2. Onboard Connectors
2.2.1. LVDS Connector
The mainboard has one 24-pin LVDS panel connector on the bottom side. The
onboard LVDS panel connector allows to connect the panel’s LVDS cable to
support the single-channel 18-bit/24-bit display. Backlight controls are
integrated into the LVDS panel connector pinout. The LVDS panel connector
is labeled as “LVDS1”. The pinout of the connector is shown below.
Figure
Figure 9999: LVDS connector
: LVDS connector
Figure Figure
: LVDS connector: LVDS connector
Pin
Pin
Si
Signal
gnal Pin
PinPin
SiSi
gnalgnal
1 LVDSD0- 2 LVDSD1-
3 LVDSD0+ 4 LVDSD1+
5 GND 6 GND
7 PVDD2 8 LVDSD2-
9 PVDD2 10 LVDSD2+
11 LCD1_DATA 12 GND
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PinPin
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