VIA Mainboard EPIA CL10000 Instruction Manual

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VIA EPIA CL-Series Mini-IT
Mainboard Operation
Guidelines
Contents
•Overview
•Layout
•Specifications
•Processor SKUs
•CLE266 Chipset Overview
•I/O Back Panel Layout
•Layout Diagram & Mounting Holes
•Noise Levels Data
•DVD Playback Tests
•Power Consumption Data
•Compatible Chassis
•Power Specifications
•Linux & Microsoft Driver Support
•Contact

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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.

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VIA EPIA CL-Series Layout

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VIA EPIA CL-Series Specifications
Processor
- VIA C3™/ VIA Eden™ ESP processor
Chipset - VIA CLE2 North Bridge
- VIA VT8235 South Bridge
System Memory - 1 DDR2 DIMM socket
- Up to 1GB memory size
Back Panel I/O - 2 RJ-45 LAN port
- 1 PS2 mouse port
- 1 PS2 keyboard port
- 1 Parallel port
- 1 Serial port
- 4 USB 2.0 ports
- 1 VGA port
- 3 Audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in
Onboar
d I/O
Connectors
-
1 USB connector for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
- Front-panel audio connectors (mic-in and line-out)
- CD Audio-in connector
- 1 Buzzer
- SIR connector
- CIR connector (Switchable for KB/MS)
- Wake-on-LAN
- CPU/Sys FAN/Fan 3
- System intrusion connector (Optional)
- 1 Connector for LVDS module (Optional)
- 3 COM port pin headers
VGA - Integrated VIA 2D/3D graphics with MPEG-2 decoder,
motion compensation and duo-view support
Expansion Slots - 1 PCI
Onboard IDE - 2 X UltraDMA 133/100/ Connector
Onboard Floppy
-
1 x FDD Connector
Onboard LAN - VIA VT 105 LOM
- VT 103 10/100 Fast Ethernet Controller
Onboard Audio - VIA VT1 12A2 channel AC’97 Codec
BIOS - Award BIOS
- 2/4Mbit flash memory
System
Monitoring &
Management
- CPU voltage monitoring
- Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on -
System power management
- AC power failure recovery
Form Factor - Mini-ITX (4 layer)
- 17 cm x 17 cm

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VIA EPIA CL Processor SKUs
The VIA EPIA CL-Series is available in two different speed grades. The EPIA CL 000
utilizes VIA’s ultra low power Eden processor while the EPIA CL10000 utilizes the
robust VIA C3™ processor.
EPIA CL10000
CL8000
n VIA C3™
Processor
n 1GHz and 800MHz
n 1.35v Operating
Voltage
n 128KB L1 Cache
& 64KB L2 Cache
n MM and 3DNow!
Suitable for fanless systems
with low heat and ultra low-
power requirements
Suitable for compact
systems that run
multimedia applications
EPIA
CL6000
n VIA Eden™
ESP 6000
Processor
n 633MHz
n Fanless Operation
n 1.2v Operating
Voltage
n 128KB L1 Cache &
64KB L2 Cache
n MM and 3DNow!

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VIA CLE266 Chipset Overview
The VIA Apollo CLE2 Chipset is designed to enable high quality digital video
streaming and DVD playback in a new generation of fanless, small form factor PCs
and IA devices. The CLE2 features the embedded VIA 2D/3D MPEG-2 decoder,
DDR2 support, motion compensation and duo-view support to ensure a rich overall
entertainment experience. Outstanding connectivity features include USB 2.0, IEEE
1394, TV Out, 10/100 LAN and ATA/133.

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VIA EPIA CL-Series I/O Back Panel Layout
The EPIA CL’s ultra compact 17cm by 17cm integrated design supports all the
standard legacy x8 connectivity options that include dual Ethernet LAN, USB 2.0.
Video connectivity options are supported through a VGA port, The COM port provides
connectivity to legacy devices such as bar code scanners.
Error!
PS/2 Mouse
Connector
Parallel Port
Connector
Dual 10/100
Ethernet
Audio Jacks / VIA
VT1 12A 2 Channel
AC’ 97 Codec
VGA
Display
Connector
COM Port USB Ports

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VIA EPIA CL-Series Layout Diagram & Mounting Holes

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Noise Level Data
VIA and the EPIA series have been at the forefront of the quiet computing initiative.
The VIA EPIA CL-series has been designed to be totally non-obtrusive with noise
levels equivalent to a person whispering. With noise levels ranging from the totally
silent EPIA CL 000 to 25dBA for the EPIA CL10000, a new wave of system design
innovation and exciting opportunities are being created in an almost limitless number
of emerging new market segments - ranging from fanless networking devices, video
conferencing to a host of commercial networking applications such as Kiosk and POS.
Common Sounds dBA Level
Threshold of hearing 0 dBA
EPIA CL6000
0 dBA
Normal breathing 10 dBA
Whispering at 1 meter 20 dBA
EPIA CL10000 25 dBA
Conventional PC 35 – 50 dBA
Rainfall
50 dBA
Normal speech
0 dBA
The dBA scale is logarithmic, i.e. 10 dBA represents a doubling in volume. dBA values are measured at a
distance of one meter.
Power Consumption Tests
As the DVD playback performance is comparable in the table above, we will also look
at comparing the different power consumption results of the VIA EPIA CL series of
Mini-ITX mainboards when running network applications and other PC functions with
a typical “one size fits all” platform that is being promoted by others in the PC
industry. We have also included the low power VIA EPIA-Series V-Series of Mini-ITX
mainboards as a frame of reference. Where the VIA EPIA CL series of mainboards is
aimed at networking in the home, office, and commercial networks, the VIA EPIA V-
Series mainboards are aimed at the thin-client, small footprint desktop and
education PC markets.
The “one size fits all” system that we are using as a reference platform is an Intel
845-based Pentium 4 platform and we are comparing the power consumption to that
of the VIA EPIA CL mainboard series. The tests conducted include: the power
consumption levels when running networking applications, running office
applications, in idle sate, playing MP3s and playing DVDs. All tests were conducted
using the Microsoft Windows® 2000 operating system and include the wattage
consumed by the total platforms.

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14.9 14.7
10.9
25.8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Watts
EPIA C L10 0 0 0 EPIA V 10 0 0 0 EPIA V 8 0 0 0 EPIA V E50 0 0 Int el 8 4 5- based
M B Pentium 4
1.7G
Running Network Apps
The power consumption comparison for network applications was run while
transferring large data files over a standard 10 Base T network. Here again the
power consumption of the Intel reference platform is considerably more than that of
the VIA EPIA series of Mini-ITX mainboards.
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24.4 24.9
14
71.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
0
70
80
Watts
EPIA CL10000 EPIA V10000 EPIA V8000 EPIA VE5000 Intel 845-based
MB Pentium 4
1.7G
Running Office Apps
The comparison above uses CC Winstone 2001 to compare power consumption while
carrying out standard office tasks like word processing, manipulating spreadsheets
and web browsing. In this comparison, the VIA EPIA CL10000 mainboard uses more
than 50% less power than the reference platform.

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12.1
11.9
9.3
24.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Watts
EPIA CL10000 EPIA V10000 EPIA V8000 EPIA VE5000
Idle
In this comparison, the power consumed while standing idle is compared and the VIA
EPIA CL-Series mainboards draw around 70% of the power that the reference
platform draws.

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20.9 20.3
13.3
39.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Watts
EPIA C L10 0 0 0 EPIA V 100 0 0 EPIA V 8 0 0 0 EPIA V E50 0 0 Int el 8 4 5- based
M B Pentium 4
1.7G
Playing MP3
Power consumption of the VIA EPIA CL10000 is around 70% that of the reference
platform
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15.1
53
0
10
20
30
40
50
0
Watts
EP IA CL10000 EP IA V10000 EP IA V8000 EP IA VE5000 Intel 845-
based M B
P entium 4
1.7G
Playing DVD
The power consumption of the VIA EPIA CL10000 is more than half of that of the
reference platform.

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The following table is a comprehensive breakdown of the EPIA platform’s voltage,
Amp and Wattage values while running common system applications
EPIA CL10000
Running Network Applications
Test Voltage Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V 3.3 8V 2.924A 9.848W
+5V
5.083V
1.323A
.725W
5VSB
5.04 V
0.190A
0.959W
+12V
11.894V
0.239A
2.843W
Total Watts:
20.375W
Playing DVD
Test Voltage
Real Voltage
Tested Amp.
Watts
+3.3V 3.3 8V 3.27 A 11.034W
+5V 5.083V 1.8 4A 9.475W
5VSB 5.04 V 0.193A 0.974W
+12V 11.894V 0.238A 2.831W
Total Watts:
24.314W
Playing MP3
Test Voltage
Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V 3.3 8V 3.001A 10.107W
+5V 5.083V 1.722A 8.753W
5VSB
5.04 V
0.199A
1.004W
+12V
11.894V
0.237A
2.819W
Total Watts: 22.683W
Idle
Test Voltage
Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V 3.3 8V 2.77 A 9.350W
+5V
5.083V
0.77 A
3.944W
5VSB
5.04 V
0.194A
0.979W
+12V 11.894V 0.240A 2.855W
Total Watts: 17.128W
Running Office Applications
Test Voltage
Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V
3.3 8V
3.04 A
10.259W
+5V
5.083V
3.215A
13.342W
5VSB 5.04 V 0.195A 0.984W
+12V 11.894V 0.237A 2.819W
Total Watts: 30.404W

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EPIA CL6000
Running Network Applications
Test Voltage
Real Voltage
Tested Amp.
Watts
+3.3V 3.37V 2.99A 10.07 3W
+5V 4.92V 1.08A 5.3 7 W
5VSB 5.02V 0.14A 0.7028W
+12V 12.40V 0.1 3A 2.0212W
Total Watts: 18.1679W
Playing DVD
Test Voltage
Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V
3.37V
3.3 A
11.3232W
+5V 4.92V 1. 9A 8.3317W
5VSB 5.02V 0.14A 0.7028W
+12V 12.40V 0.1 4A 2.033 W
Total Watts: 22.3913W
Playing MP3
Test Voltage
Real Voltage
Tested Amp.
Watts
+3.3V 3.37V 3.0 A 10.3122W
+5V 4.92V 1.50A 7.395W
5VSB 5.02V 0.14A 0.7028W
+12V 12.40V 0.1 4A 2.033 W
Total Watts:
20.4436W
Idle
Test Voltage
Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V 3.37V 2.79A 9.4023W
+5V 4.92V 0.83A 4.0919W
5VSB 5.02V 0.14A 0.7028W
+12V
12.40V
0.1 2A
2.0088W
Total Watts: 16.2058W
Running Office Applications
Test Voltage
Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V 3.37V 3.10A 10.447W
+5V 4.92V 1.77A 8.72 1W
5VSB
5.02V
0.14A
0.7028W
+12V 12.40V 0.1 4A 2.033 W
Total Watts: 21.9095W

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Intel 845 chipset-based mainboard - Pentium 4 1.7G
Running Network Applications
Test Voltage
Real Voltage
Tested Amp.
Watts
+3.3V 3.37V 2.55A 8.5935W
+5V 5.0 V 0.77A 3.89 2W
5VSB 5.04V 0.058A 0.2923W
+12V 11.9 V 0.18A 2.1528W
CPU12V 11.99V 0.91A 10.9109W
Total Watts: 25.8457W
Playing DVD
Test Voltage
Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V 3.37V 2.82A 9.5034W
+5V
5.0 V
0.77A
3.89 2W
5VSB 5.04V 0.058A 0.2923W
+12V 11.9 V 0.179A 2.1408W
CPU12V 11.99V 3.10A 37.1 9W
Total Watts: 53.0017W
Playing MP3
Test Voltage
Real Voltage
Tes
ted Amp.
Watts
+3.3V 3.37V 2. 2A 8.8294W
+5V 5.0 V 0.77A 3.89 2W
5VSB 5.04V 0.058A 0.2923W
+12V 11.9 V 0.179A 2.1408W
CPU12V
11.99V
2.015A
24.1599W
Total Watts: 39.3186W
Idle
Test Voltage
Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V 3.37V 2.53A 8.52 1W
+5V 5.0 V 0.7 A 3.845 W
5VSB
5.04V
0.058A
0.2923W
+12V 11.9 V 0.18A 2.1528W
CPU12V 11.99V 0.79 A 10.9109W
Total Watts: 24.3608W
Running Office Applications
Test Voltage
Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts
+3.3V
3.37V
2. 1A
8.7957W
+5V 5.0 V 0.77A 3.89 2W
5VSB 5.04V 0.058A 0.2923W
+12V 11.9 V 0.178A 2.1289W
CPU12V 11.99V 4. 7A 55.9933W
Total Watts:
71.1064W

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Compatible Chassis
•Ultra small footprint cases designed specifically for the Mini-ITX platform.
•Users don’t want loud, hot, beige tin boxes in their offices or homes:
•Size and Appearance playing and increasingly important role in consumer’s
choices
•Consumer Electronics Design Values
•Small footprints, low power, low noise
•Devices that can take pride of place in the office space
•Compact designs enabled by low power VIA processors
•Low power VIA C3™ Processor
•Fanless VIA Eden™ ESP Processor

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EPIA CL Compatible Chassis
A growing number of chassis are available from leading case manufacturers in a
variety of different mini-box and slimline styles. The tables below provide a list of the
key features of a selection of ultra small footprint chassis in slimline and mini-box
configurations designed for the VIA EPIA Mini-ITX platform and their respective
vendors.
Slimline Chassis: Morex, ATCSTek, Chyang Fun
Morex
Cupid 2699
Morex
Cupid 2677
Morex
Cupid
2688V
Morex
Cupid
3677
Morex
Cupid
3688
ATCSTek
Slimline
ATCS
-
TEK
Slim
Chyang
Fun
CF “668”
E-Note
Drive Bays
CDROM
Hard Drive
Floppy
5.25” Slim
3.5”
No
5.25” Slim
3.5”
No
5.25”
Slim
3.5”
Yes
5.25” Std.
3.5”
No
5.25” Slim
2.5”
No
5.25” Slim
3.5”
No
5.25” Slim
3.5”
No
5.25” Std.
3.5”
No
Accessories
1 to 1 riser
Front USB
Front 1394
Front Audio
Optional
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Optional
Yes
No
No
Optional
Yes
No
No
Optional
Yes
Yes
Yes
Optional
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power
Supply 12V AC adaptor 150W Not
included 12V AC adaptor 12V AC adaptor Internal 150W 150W
Photos
Contact
[e-mail]
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Morex chassis contact: [email protected]
ATCSTek: [e-mail]
Chyang Fun: [e-mail]

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Slimline Chassis: Skyhawk, Casetronic
Skyh
awk
IPX8201
“Serenity”
Skyhawk
IPRO-1200
Skyhawk
IPRO-1201
Skyhawk
IPRO-1202
Skyhawk
IPRO-1203
Casetronic
Travla
134
Casetro
nic
Travla
136
Casetronic
Travla
137
Drive Bays
CDROM
Hard Drive
Floppy
5.25” Slim
3.5”
Yes
5.25” Slim
3.5”
Yes
5.25” Slim
3.5”
Yes
5.25” Slim
3.5”
Yes
5.25” Std.
3.5”
Yes
5.25” Slim
2.5”
No
5.25”
Std.
25”
No
5.25” Std.
25”
No
Accessories
1 to 1 riser
Front USB
Front 1394
Front Audio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Power
Supply 150W 200W 200W 200W 200W 12V AC
adaptor 12V AC adaptor 12V AC adaptor
Photos
Skyhawk chassis contact: [e-mail]
Casetronic chassis contact: [e-mail]

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Cube Chassis: Skyhawk, Morex, Bacata, ATCSTek
Skyhawk
Eagle Box
6261-20
Skyhawk
Eagle
Box
6271-20
Morex
Venus 668
Bacata Bleur
nJeur B1 Box
Bacata
Bleur Jeur
AS Box
Chyang
Fan CF-
7989
Casetronic
Travla
138
ATCSTek
Cube
Drive B
ays
CDROM
Hard Drive
Floppy
5.25” Slim
3.5”
Yes
5.25” Slim
3.5”
Yes
5.25” Slim
2.5”
Yes
5.25” Slim
3.5”
No
3.5” Slim
3.5”
No
5.25”
Std.
3.5”
No
5.25” Slim
25”
No
5.25” Std.
3.5”
No
Accessorie
s
1 to 1 riser
Front USB
Front 1394
Front Audio
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power
Supply 180W 200W 200W 120W 125W 150W 12V AC
adaptor Internal
Photos
Contact
Tel: 886 2
29858063 Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
1895
Tel +1 510
6565475
Tel: 886 3
3631521
Skyhawk chassis contact: [e-mail]
Morex chassis contact: [email protected]
Bacata chassis contact: [email protected]et
Casetronic chassis contact: [e-mail]
ATCSTek: [e-mail]

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Power Specifications
The EPIA CL utilizes an industry standard 20-pin ATX main connector to the power
supply. Due to the EPIA CL platform’s ultra low power requirements a 90 – 120 Watt
ATX power supply is ample for even the heaviest of multimedia system applications.
1
+3V
11
+3V
2
+3V
12
-12V
3
Gnd
13
Gnd
4
+5V
14
PWR_ON-
5
Gnd
15
Gnd
6
+5V
16
Gnd
7
Gnd
17
Gnd
8
PWR_GD
18
NC
9
5V_SB
19
+5V
10
+12V 20 +5V
Note: NC = no connection
EPIA CL-Series Linux & Microsoft Driver Support
Linux Driver Support
The EPIA CL-Series mainboards have a very high degree of support under Linux.
Support and drivers are provided through various methods including:
•Drivers provided by VIA
•Using a driver built into a distribution package
•Installing VIA’s pre-compiled driver binary
•Compiling VIA’s driver source code
•Installing a third party driver (such as the ALSA driver from the Advanced
Linux Sound Architecture project for integrated audio)
Full instructions for the most popular distribution packages are updated monthly and
are available for free download from the Linux Arena on www.viaarena.com The
Linux Application notes on VIA Arena also contains further useful information to
optimize system performance, such as increasing IDE performance beyond the
capabilities of an in-built driver, measuring hard disk performance, enabling
hardware monitoring features and other practical guides such as installing CD re-
writers, enabling the USB 2.0 controller, and much more.
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