VIA Technologies EPIA-PN User Manual
User’s Manual
EPIA-PN
Version 1.0
June 21, 2006
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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: Explosion or serious damage may occur if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
battery type recommended by the manufacturer.
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BOX CONTENTS
One VIA Mini-ITX mainboard
One Quick Installation Guide
One ATA-133/100 IDE ribbon cable
One driver and utilities CD
One IO bracket
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Box Contents......................................................................... i
Table of Contents ..................................................................ii
Chapter 1 ............................................................................ 1
Specifications .................................................................... 1
Mainboard Specifications ..................................................... 2
Mainboard Layout............................................................... 4
Back Panel Layout .............................................................. 5
Back Panel Ports ................................................................ 6
Slots ................................................................................ 6
Onboard Connectors ........................................................... 7
Onboard Jumpers ............................................................... 7
Chapter 2 ............................................................................ 8
Installation........................................................................ 8
CPU ................................................................................. 9
Memory Module Installation ................................................11
Connecting the Power Supply ..............................................12
Back Panel Ports ............................................................... 13
Connectors.......................................................................16
Jumpers...........................................................................24
Slots ...............................................................................26
Chapter 3 ...........................................................................27
BIOS Setup ......................................................................27
Entering Setup..................................................................28
Control Keys.....................................................................29
Navigating the BIOS Menus ................................................30
Getting Help.....................................................................31
Main Menu ....................................................................... 32
Standard CMOS Features .................................................... 34
IDE Drives .......................................................................35
Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................36
CPU Feature .....................................................................39
Hard Disk Boot Priority....................................................... 42
Advanced Chipset Features .................................................43
AGP & P2P Bridge Control...................................................45
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CPU & PCI Bus Control .......................................................47
Integrated Peripherals .......................................................48
Super IO Device................................................................51
Power Management Setup ..................................................53
Peripheral Activities...........................................................55
IRQs Activities .................................................................. 58
PNP/PCI Configurations......................................................59
IRQ Resources..................................................................61
PC Health Status ............................................................... 62
Frequency / Voltage Control ...............................................63
Load Fail-Safe Defaults ......................................................67
Load Optimized Defaults.....................................................68
Set Supervisor / User Password ...........................................69
Save & Exit Setup .............................................................71
Exit Without Saving ...........................................................72
Chapter 4 ...........................................................................73
Driver Installation .............................................................73
Driver Utilities ..................................................................74
CD Content ......................................................................76
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Specifications
The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA-PN uses the
Mini-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 Mini-ITX occupy 66% of the size of FlexATX
mainboard form factor.
Chapter 1
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MAINBOARD SPECIFICATIONS
CPU
• Support Intel Pentium-M / Celeron-M Processor with Micro-
FCPGA package (socket 479)
Chipset
• VIA VN800 North Bridge
• VIA VT8237R-series South Bridge
Graphics
• Integrated UniChrome™ Pro AGP with MPEG-2 Acceleration
Audio
• VIA VT1618 8-channel AC'97 Codec
Memory
• 1 x DDR2 533/400 DIMM slot (up to 1 GB)
Expansion Slot
• 1 x PCI slot
IDE
• 2 x UltraDMA 133/100 connectors
LAN
• VIA VT6103L 100/10 Base-TX Ethernet PHY
• VIA VT6107 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (default) or VT6122
Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Back Panel I/O Ports
• 3 x Audio Jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in (Horizontal, Smart
5.1 Support)
• 1 x PS/2 mouse port and 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
• 2 x RJ-45 LAN ports
• 1 x Serial port
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x VGA port
Specifications
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Onboard I/O Connectors
• 1 x ATX power connector
• 1 x Buzzer
• 1 x Digital I/O pin header
• 2 x Fan connectors (CPU Fan and System Fan)
• 1 x Front Panel audio pin header (Mic-in and Line-out)
• 1 x Front-Panel pin header
• 1 x FS1 pin header for CPU front side bus speed selection
• 1 x J2 pin header for VCCA selection
• 1 x KBMS pin header (KB/MS or CIR)
• 1 x LPC pin header
• 1 x LPT pin header
• 1 x LVDS/TTL/DVI (an add-on card is required)
• 1 x P4_1 pin header and 1 x P4_2 pin header for CPU type
selection
• 1 x S_LED1 pin header for SATA LED/C4 function selection
• 1 x S/PDIF connector (S/PDIF-out)
• 2 x Serial ATA connectors
• 1 x Serial port pin header for COM 2 (5V/12V selectable)
• 1 x SIR pin header (IRDA 1.0)
• 1 x SM Bus pin header
• 2 x USB pin headers for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x WP pin header
BIOS
• Award BIOS with 4/8Mbit flash memory capacity
• ACPI2.0, SMBIOS2.1 and DMI2.2
Form Factor
• Mini-ITX (6 layers)
• 17 cm X 17 cm
Chapter 1
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MAINBOARD LAYOUT
Specifications
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BACK PANEL LAYOUT
Chapter 1
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BACK PANEL PORTS
Port Description Page
Audio Jacks 3 Audio ports (line-out, line-in and mic-in) 15
COM1 Serial port 1 13
PS/2 Mouse PS/2 mouse port 13
PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 keyboard port 13
RJ45 RJ45 ports 14
USB USB 2.0 ports 14
VGA VGA port 13
SLOTS
Port Description Page
DDR2 DIMM Memory module slot 11
PCI Expansion card slot 26
Specifications
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ONBOARD CONNECTORS
Connector Description Page
ATXPWR Power cable connector 12
COM 2 COM port 2 connector 20
CPUFAN CPU fan connector 10
F_AUDIO Front Audio connector 20
F_PANEL Front panel connector 17
IDE 1-2 IDE drive connectors 16
KBMS Keyboard and Mouse connector 22
LPC LPC connector 22
LPT LPT port connector 23
LVDS/TTL/DVI LVDS/TTL/DVI connector 21-22
SATA 1-2 Serial ATA 1 and 2 connectors 18
SIR Fast Infrared Radiation connector 19
SPDIF 1 SPDIF Out connector 18
SMBus SMBus connector 18
SYSFAN System fan connector 10
USB 3-4 Universal Serial Bus 2.0 connectors 3-4 19
ONBOARD JUMPERS
Jumper Description Page
CLEAR_CMOS Reset CMOS settings 24
FS1 CPU Front Side Bus Speed setting 24
J2 VCCA setting 25
P4_1, P4_2 CPU type setting 25
S_LED1 SATA LED and C4 function setting 25
WP BIOS write protection setting 25
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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. Electrostatic discharge
(ESD) can damage some components.
Installation
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CPU
The VIA EPIA-PN Mini-ITX mainboard can support Intel Pentium-M or
Celeron-M Processors. These processors DO require a heatsink with fan to
provide sufficient cooling.
Chapter 2
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CPU Fan and System Fan: CPUFAN1 and SYSFAN1
The CPUFAN1 (CPU fan) and SYSFAN1 (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.
CPUFAN1
Pin Signal
1 FAN_MCM
2 +12V
3 GND
SYSFAN1
Pin Signal
1 FAN_MCM
2 +12V
3 GND
1
SYSFAN1
1
CPUFAN1
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MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION
The VIA EPIA-PN Mini-ITX mainboard provides one 240-pin DIMM slot for
DDR2 533/400 SDRAM memory modules and supports the memory size up to
1GB.
DDR2 SDRAM Module Installation Procedures
• Locate the DIMM slot in the motherboard.
• Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
• Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the slot.
• Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips snap
back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
Available DDR2 SDRAM Configurations
Refer to the table below for available DDR SDRAM configurations on the
mainboard.
Slot Module Size Total
DIMM 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB 64MB-1GB
Maximum supported system memory 64MB-1GB
DIMM
Chapter 2
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CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY
The VIA EPIA-PN Mini-ITX mainboard supports a conventional ATX 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.
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector
To connect the ATX 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 GND
4 +5V
5 GND
6 +5V
7 GND
8 Power Good
9 +5V Standby
10 +12V
11 +3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 Power Supply On
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 NC
19 +5V
20 +5V
ATXPWR
1
10
11
20
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BACK PANEL PORTS
The back panel has the following ports:
Keyboard and Mouse
The green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. The
purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
Serial port: COM 1
The green 9-pin COM 1 port is for pointing devices or
other serial devices.
VGA Out
The blue 15-pin female VGA connector can be used
to connect to any analog VGA monitor.
Chapter 2
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RJ45 10/100 LAN and USB Ports
The mainboard provides two standard RJ-45 and four USB
2.0 ports. These ports allow connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub and USB 2.0
devices.
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Audio Ports
The Line-Out jack is for connecting to external speakers or headphones. The
Line-In jack is for connecting to an external audio device such as a CD player,
tape player, etc. The Mic jack is for connecting to a microphone.
Note:
The audio ports can be switched to Smart 5.1 6-channel audio output.
You can enable the function by clicking the “Vinyl Audio” icon on your
desktop after installing the audio driver.
After completing the previous installation, connect the speakers to the 3-jack
connectors on the back panel.
Shown below are the corresponding connections to setup the 6-channel
system.
Jack 2-channel 6-channel
Line-out Line-out Front (Left/Right)
Line-in Line-in Rear (Left/Right)
Microphone Microphone Center/Sub-woofer
Chapter 2
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CONNECTORS
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced IDE and Ultra DMA 133/100 controller
that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 133/100 functions.
You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other devices.
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.
1
IDE1-2
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.
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Case Connector: F_PANEL1
The F_PANEL1 pin header allows you to connect the power switch, reset
switch, power LED, sleep LED, HDD LED and the case speaker.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 +5V 4 HD_LED
5 -PLED_2 6 PW_BN
7 +5V 8 GND
9 NC 10 RST_SW
11 NC 12 GND
13 SPEAK 14 +5V
15 Key 16 -SLEEP_LED
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 (-PLED_2)
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.
F_PANEL
1
12
15 1
6
Chapter 2
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Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 and SATA2
These next generation connectors support the thin 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).
Digital Audio Connector: SPDIF1
This connector is for connecting the Sony Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)
bracket. The S/PDIF output provides digital audio to external speakers or
compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. The feature is
available only with stereo system that has digital output function.
SPDIF1
Pin Signal
1 +5V
2 S/PDIF Out
3 GND
System Management Bus Connector: SMBUS1
This pin header allows you to connect SMBUS1 (System Management Bus)
devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus
devices using the SMBus interface.
Pin Signal
1 SMBCK
2 SMBDT
3 GND
SATA1-2
SPDIF1
1
SMBUS1
1
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