VIA Technologies EPIA-PE Operating Manual

Operating Guide

EPIA-PE Mini-ITX Mainboard

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EPIA-PE Operating Guide

Table of Contents

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

VIA EPIA-PE Overview................................................................................................................................................................. 1

VIA EPIA-PE Layout..................................................................................................................................................................... 2

VIA EPIA-PE Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 3

VIA EPIA-PE Processor SKUs...................................................................................................................................................... 4

VIA C3 Processor Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

VIA EPIA-PE I/O Back Panel Layout .......................................................................................................................................... 6

VIA EPIA-PE Board Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................. 7

VIA EPIA-PE Height Distribution................................................................................................................................................ 8

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

VIA EPIA-PE 10000 .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Power Specifications..................................................................................................................................................................... 11

VIA EPIA-PE Microsoft and Linux Driver Support ................................................................................................................. 12

MICROSOFT DRIVER SUPPORT...................................................................................................................................................... 12

LINUX DRIVER SUPPORT .............................................................................................................................................................. 12

Contact........................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

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VIA EPIA-PE Overview

The VIA EPIA-PE Mini-ITX Mainboard is an ultra compact native x86 platform optimized for
today's demanding embedded and productivity applications. The mainboard is based on the
VIA C3 EBGA processor featuring an embedded hardware MPEG-2 video decoding
accelerator. Its integrated VIA UniChrome™ AGP graphics provide rich digital media
performance. With the sizable memory bandwidth of DDR 266MHz DIMM and the high data
transfer speeds of ATA-133 and further enhanced by support of 2-Channel AC’97 Codec, the
VIA EPIA-PE delivers the increased performance levels required by today’s embedded digital
media applications.

The latest in high-bandwidth connectivity features four USB 2.0 ports (and the ability to
support up to 2 more USB ports using the available onboard pin headers), one COM port
(and three COM pin headers), one FIR pin header, and two 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet port
for extended broadband connectivity. The VIA EPIA-PE also has one PCI slot for
expandability options. The VIA EPIA-PE is compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX chassis
as well as FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures and power supplies.

The VIA EPIA-PE is fully compatible with Microsoft® and Linux operating systems and is
available in a variety of configurations.

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VIA EPIA-PE Layout

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VIA EPIA-PE Specifications

Model Name - EPIA PE10000
Processor - VIA C3 EBGA 1.0GHz Processor
Chipset - VIA CLE266 North Bridge

- VT8235M South Bridge

System Memory - 1 DDR266 DIMM socket

- Up to 1GB Memory Size

VGA - Integrated VIA UniChromeTM AGP graphics with MPEG-2 Decoding

Acceleration

Expansion Slots - 1 PCI Slot
Onboard IDE - 2 UltraDMA 133/100/66 Pin Connectors
Onboard LAN - VIA VT6103 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet PHY

- VIA VT6106S 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Controller

Onboard Audio - VIA VT1612A

2-Channel AC’97 Codec

Onboard I/O
Connectors

Back Panel I/O - 1 PS2 mouse port

BIOS - Award BIOS, LPC 4/8Mbit flash memory
Operating System - Windows 2000/XP, Linux, Win CE, XPe
System Monitoring &
Management

Operating
Temperature
Operating Humidity - 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
Form Factor - Mini-ITX (6 layers)

* The specification is subject to change without prior notice.

- 1 USB pin connector for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports

- 1 Digital I/O pin connector

- 1 SM bus pin connector

- 1 Wake-On-LAN (WOL) pin connector

- 1 Front-panel audio pin connector for MIC-in and Line-out

- 3 Serial port pin connectors for COM2/3/4 (COM3/4 are 5V/12V
selectable)

- 1 CIR pin connector (switchable for KB/MS)

- 1 FIR pin connector

- 3 Fan pin connectors for CPU, Power and System fans

- 1 LVDS module connector (an add-on card is required)

- ATX Power Connector

- 1 PS2 keyboard port

- 1 Parallel port

- 1 Serial port

- 1 VGA port

- 2 RJ-45 LAN ports

- 4 USB 2.0 ports

- 3 Audio jacks: Line-Out, Line-In and Mic-In

- CPU temperature reading, CPU voltage monitoring

- Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on, Watch Dog
Timer, Fan control

- System power management, AC power failure recovery

- 0℃ ~ 50℃

- 17cm x 17cm

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