Operating Guidelines
Version 1.20
EPIA CL-Series Overview
The VIA EPIA CL-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard is an ultra compact x8 dual LAN
platform with unprecedented expandability and versatility for today’s ever-growing
need of networking applications. The VIA EPIA CL features more connectivity options
than any other EPIA mainboard opening up a vast range of applications in the home,
office, public places, and commercial LANs. Measuring a mere 17 x 17 cm, the VIA
EPIA CL-series enables space and power saving systems with minimal moving parts
making it ultra reliable for 24/7 operation in a once-on-always-on network
environment.
The VIA EPIA CL-series is fully compatible with Microsoft® and Linux operating
systems and is available in a variety of configurations, including the fanless VIA
Eden™ ESP processor for silent system designs and the highly efficient VIA C3™
processor for more demanding multimedia applications.
The mainboard is based on the VIA CLE2 chipset featuring an embedded hardware
MPEG-2 decoder and integrated VIA 2D/3D graphics for rich digital media
performance. With the sizable memory bandwidth of DDR2 SDRAM and the high
data transfer speeds of ATA-133, the VIA EPIA CL-series delivers the increased
performance levels required by today’s commercial digital video and audio
applications.
The latest in high-bandwidth connectivity is supported with up to six USB 2.0
connections, as well as four COM ports and two 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports for
extended broadband connectivity. The VIA EPIA CL-series also offers support for a
number of LVDS embedded LCD panels, has one PCI slot for expandability options,
The VIA EPIA CL-series is compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX chassis as well as
FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures and power supplies.
