VIA Technologies EPIA-SP8000E - VIA Motherboard - Mini ITX, EPIA-SP User Manual

User’s Manual

EPIA-SP

Version 1.12

January 30, 2012

Copyright

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Technologies, Incorporated.

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

Disclaimer

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Technologies. VIA Technologies makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, in regard to this
document and to the products described in this document. The information provided in this
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However, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of the information
in this document and for any patent infringements that may arise from the use of this document.
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,

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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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..........................................................................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 .................................................................................... 9

Installation ............................................................................... 9

CPU ........................................................................................10

Memory Module Installation .....................................................14

Connecting the Power Supply ...................................................17

Back Panel Ports......................................................................19

Connectors..............................................................................23

Jumpers ..................................................................................38

Slots .......................................................................................41

Chapter 3 ...................................................................................43

BIOS Setup .............................................................................43

Entering Setup.........................................................................44

Control Keys............................................................................45

Navigating the BIOS Menus ......................................................46

Getting Help ............................................................................47

Main Menu ..............................................................................48

Standard CMOS Features .........................................................50

IDE Drives...............................................................................51

Advanced BIOS Features ..........................................................52

Hard Disk Boot Priority .............................................................55

Advanced Chipset Features ......................................................56

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Integrated Peripherals..............................................................59

Super IO Device ......................................................................61

Power Management Setup........................................................63

Peripheral Activities..................................................................65

IRQs Activities .........................................................................68

PNP/PCI Configurations............................................................69

IRQ Resources.........................................................................71

PC Health Status......................................................................72

Frequency / Voltage Control .....................................................73

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................76

Load Optimized Defaults ..........................................................77

Set Supervisor / User Password ................................................78

Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................80

Exit Without Saving..................................................................81

Chapter 4 ...................................................................................83

Driver Installation ....................................................................83

Driver Utilities..........................................................................84

CD Content .............................................................................86

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Specifications

The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA-SP uses the Mini­ITX 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. The mainboard comes with
an embedded VIA Processor, boasting of ultra-low power
consumption, cool and quite operation.

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AINBOARD SPECIFICATIONS

CPU

• VIA C3 / Eden EBGA Processor

Chipset

• VIA CN400 North Bridge

• VIA VT8237R-series South Bridge

Graphics

• Integrated UniChrome™ Pro AGP with MPEG-2 decoding

Audio

• VIA VT1617A 6-channel AC'97 Codec

Memory

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

Expansion Slot

• 1 x PCI slot

IDE

• 2 x UltraDMA 133/100 connectors, with Direct DOM Support

LAN

• VIA VT6103 10/100 Base-T Ethernet PHY

IEEE 1394

• VIA VT6307S IEEE 1394 Fire Wire

TV-Out (optional)

• VIA VT1623 TV Encoder

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Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 x PS/2 mouse port and 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

• 1 x RJ-45 LAN port

• 1 x Serial port

• 2 x USB 2.0 ports

• 1 x RCA port (SPDIF or TV out)

• 1 x S-Video port

• 1 x VGA port

• 3 x Audio Jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in (Horizontal, Smart 5.1

Support)

Onboard I/O Connectors

• 3 x USB pin headers for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports

• 1 x IEEE 1394 pin header

• 1 x Serial port pin header for COM2

• 1 x VIP pin header

• 1 x Front Panel audio pin header (Mic-in and Line-out)

• 1 x CD audio-in connector

• 1 x FIR pin header

• 1 x KBMS pin header (KB/MS or CIR)

• 1 x LPT port pin header

• 1 x Wake On LAN connector

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

• 1 x +12V power connector

• 1 x SMBus connector

• 1 x LVDS (function to be supported w/ an additional daughter card)

• 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

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AINBOARD LAYOUT

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USB 3/4

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IDE1 IDE2

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Top: COM1
Bottom: VGA port

S-Video port

RCA Jack

Top: RJ45 port
Bottom: USB port

Top: Mouse

Bottom: Keyboard

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LVDS

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SMBus

FIR

CLEAR_CMOS

USB 5/6

VIP_2

BIOS
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CMOS battery

WOL

SPDIF

PCI Slot

SYSFAN

DIMM1

CPUFAN

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ACK PANEL LAYOUT

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

VGA Out S-Video

RJ45

USB

COM1

Line-InLine-Out Microphone

RCA / SPDIF

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ACK PANEL PORTS

Port Description Page

Audio Jacks 3 Audio ports (line-out, line-in and mic-in) 19-22
COM1 Serial port 1 19
PS/2 Mouse PS/2 mouse port 19
PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 keyboard port 19
RCA/SPDIF RCA port (SPDIF or TV out) 19-20
RJ45 RJ45 port 19-20
USB USB 2.0 ports 19-20
VGA VGA port 19
S-Video S-Video port 19-20

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LOTS

Port Description Page

DDR DIMM Memory module slot 14-16
PCI Expansion card slot 41-42

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Connector Description Page

+12V_CONN 12V Power connector 12-13
1394_1 IEEE 1394 connector 31-32
ATXPWR Power cable connector 17-18
CD_IN Onboard CD audio cable connector 31-32
COM 2 COM port 2 connector 31-32
CPUFAN CPU fan connector 12
FIR Fast Infrared Radiation connector 28
F_AUDIO Front Audio connector 33-34
F_PANEL Front panel connector 26-27
IDE 1-2 IDE drive connectors 23-24
KBMS Header Keyboard and Mouse connector 38, 40
LPT Parallel port connector 28-29
LVDS LVDS connector 36-37
SATA1 and 2 Serial ATA 1 and 2 connectors 25
SMBus_Header SMBus connector 33
SYSFAN System fan connector 12
USB 3-4/5-6/7-8 Universal Serial Bus 2.0 connectors 3-4/5-6/7-8 30
VIP_2 VIP connector 35
WOL Wake On LAN connector 31

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Jumper Description Page

CLEAR_CMOS Reset CMOS settings 38-39
J1 IDE selector 38, 40
SPDIF_SEL S/PDIF selector 38, 40
WP BIOS write protection setting 38, 40

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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.

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CPU

The VIA C3 E-Series Processor

The VIA EPIA-SP Mini-ITX mainboard includes an embedded VIA C3 or Eden

Processor. The VIA C3 Processor provides ultra-low power consumption and

advanced thermal dissipation properties. The VIA C3 Processor requires

heatsink and a CPU fan to provide sufficient cooling. Ensure that the CPU

fan is correctly installed as shown.

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The VIA Eden Processor

Providing ultra-low power consumption and advanced thermal dissipation

properties, the VIA Eden Processor features a fanless design. The VIA Eden

Processor requires only a heatsink as shown.

Caution:

This mainboard is not designed to support overclocking. Any attempt to
operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not

guarantee the damage or risks caused by inadequate operation or
beyond product specifications.

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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. The CPU

system and power fan connectors have sensors to support fan monitoring

except for +12V_CONN.

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+12V Power Connector

This 12V power connector is used to provide additional +12V power to the

rest of the system.

Pin Signal

1 +12V
2 GND

+12V_CONN

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EMORY MODULE INSTALLATION

The VIA EPIA-SP Mini-ITX mainboard provides one 184-pin DIMM slot for

DDR400/333/266 SDRAM memory modules and supports the memory size

up to 1GB.

DDR SDRAM Module Installation Procedures

• Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard.

DIMM1

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• Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

• Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM

matches the break on the socket.

• Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap

back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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Available DDR 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

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ONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

The VIA EPIA-SP 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.

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ATX 20 Pin Power Connector

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 GND 13 GND
4 +5V 14 Power Supply On
5 GND 15 GND
6 +5V 16 GND
7 GND 17 GND
8 Power Good 18 NC
9 +5V Standby 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V

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ACK PANEL PORTS

The back panel has the following ports:

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

VGA Out S-Video

RJ45

USB

COM1

Line-InLine-Out Microphone

RCA / SPDIF

Keyboard and Mouse

The green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. The purple

connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

VGA Out

The 15-pin female VGA connector can be used

to connect to any analog VGA monitor.

Serial port: COM 1

This 9-pin COM 1 port is for pointing devices or

other serial devices.

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RJ45 10/100 LAN Connector

The mainboard provides a standard RJ-45 port. This port

allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub

USB 2.0 ports 1and 2

These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

S-Video port

This port allows you to connect TV monitor or S-video device

to the mainboard.

SPDIF jack

This jack connects to external audio output devices.

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Audio Port:

Line Out jack

This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. In 6-channel

mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out.

Line In jack

This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio devices.

In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.

Microphone jack

This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the

function of this jack becomes Bass / Center Speaker Out.

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 as shown.

PS/2 Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard

VGA Out S-Video

RJ45

USB

COM1

Line-InLine-Out Microphone

RCA / SPDIF