VIA Mainboard VB7007 User manual

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Operating Guide
VB7007 Mainboard

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................i
VIA VB7007 Overview...........................................................................................................1
VIA VB7007 Layout (Top and ide Views)................................................................................2
VIA VB7007 pecifications.....................................................................................................3
VIA VB7007 Processor KU ...................................................................................................4
VIA VB7007 I/O Back Panel Layout.........................................................................................5
VIA VB7007 Dimensions & Mounting Holes ..............................................................................6
VIA VB7007 Layout & Height Distribution ................................................................................8
Power Consumption..............................................................................................................9
VB7007 C7_D 16000 .........................................................................................................9
A. Playing DVDs with PowerDVD 5.0 .................................................................................9
B. Playing MP3 with Media Player......................................................................................9
C. Running Network Applications - Copying Files (VT6103L) .................................................9
D. Running Network Applications - Copying Files (VT6107) ..................................................9
E. Idle tate................................................................................................................. 10
F. Running C.C. Winstone 2004 ...................................................................................... 10
G. 3 Mode.................................................................................................................. 10
VB7007 C7 10000 ........................................................................................................... 11
A. Playing DVDs with PowerDVD 5.0 ............................................................................... 11
B. Playing MP3 with Media Player.................................................................................... 11
C. Running Network Applications - Copying Files (VT6103L) ...............................................11
D. Running Network Applications - Copying Files (VT6107) ................................................11
E. Idle tate................................................................................................................. 11
F. Running C.C. Winstone 2004 ...................................................................................... 12
G. 3 Mode.................................................................................................................. 12
Power pecifications ...........................................................................................................13
VIA VB7007 Microsoft and Linux Driver upport ..................................................................... 14
Microsoft Driver upport................................................................................................... 14
Linux Driver upport........................................................................................................ 14
Contact ............................................................................................................................. 15

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VIA VB7007 Overview
The VIA VB7007 Mini-ITX mainboard is a compact native x86 platform for PO and kiosk
applications. The mainboard is based on the VIA CN700 chipset featuring the VIA UniChrome™ Pro
II IGP with 2D/3D graphics and video accelerators for rich digital media performance.
The VIA VB7007 onboard VIA C7 processor is a powerful, secure, and efficient processor with its
included VIA Padlock ecurity Engine, VIA Cool tream™ Architecture, VIA tepAhead™ Technology
uite, and VIA TwinTurbo™ technology.
The VIA VB7007 delivers the performance levels with its included sizeable support of up to 1 GB of
533 MHz DDR2 memory and native support for ATA 3Gb/s storage devices. High-bandwidth
connectivity is supported with the included eight U B 2.0 ports and two Fast Ethernet LAN ports
1
on the back panel. Four additional U B 2.0 ports are available through the onboard pin
connectors.
The VIA VB7007 is fully compatible with Microsoft
®
and Linux operating systems and is available in
a variety of configurations.
1
One of the Fast Ethernet ports can be exchanged for a Gigabit LAN as a manufacturing option.

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VIA VB7007 Layout (Top and Side Views)
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SATA Clear CMOS
Front Panel
IDE
CN700 North Bridge
VIA C7 proce or
DDR2 Memory lot
DIO
Buzzer
SMBu
Battery
VT8237S South Bridge
PCI
CPU_Fan
SYS_Fan
SPDIF
Front Audio
KB/MS
ATX Power
USB_2/3
USB_0/1
LVDS Panel
IVDD_SEL
PVDD
Inverter
COM2
J3
COM4
J1
J2
FIR
COM3

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VIA VB7007 Spe ifi ations
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Model Name - VB7007-16 - VB7007-10E
Processor - VIA C7
®
-D 1.6 GHz anoBGA2 processor - VIA C7
®
1.0 GHz anoBGA2 processor
Chipset - VIA C 700 orth Bridge
- VIA VT8237S South Bridge
System Memory - 1 x DDR2 533/667
3
DIMM slot
- Up to 1 GB memory size
VGA - VIA UniChrome™ Pro II Integrated Graphics with 2D/3D and MPEG-2 accelerators
Onboard Storage - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 connector
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
Expansion Slots - 1 x PCI slot
Onboard LAN - 1 x VIA VT6103L 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet PHY
- 1 x VIA VT6107 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller or
1 x VIA VT6122 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
4
Onboard Audio - VIA VT1708B High Definition audio codec
Onboard /O Connectors - 3 x COM pin headers (with 5V/12V select)
- 1 x digital I/O pin header
- 2 x USB pin headers (4 additional ports)
- 1 x SMBus pin header
- 1 x S/PDIF-out connector
- 1 x Dual-channel LVDS panel connector (18/24-bit)
- 1 x LVDS panel power selector (5V/3.3V)
- 1 x LVDS inverter pin header
- 1 x LVDS inverter power selector (5V/12V)
- 1 x FIR pin header
- 2 x fan connectors (CPU and SYS)
- 1 x fan panel connector
- 1 x front panel audio pin header
- 1 x ATX power connector
Back Panel /O - 1 x VGA port
- 1 x COM port
- 1 x parallel port
- 2 x RJ45 LA ports
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
- 3 x audio jacks: Line-in, Line-out, and MIC-in
- 2 x PS/2 ports: keyboard and mouse
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports
B OS - Award BIOS
- SPI 4/8 Mbit flash memory
Operating System Windows 2000/XP, Linux, Win CE/XPe
System Monitoring &
Management
- Wake-on LA , keyboard, and mouse
- RTC Timer
- System power management, AC Power failure recovery
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 50°C
Operating Humidity 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
Form Factor - Mini-ITX (17 cm x 17 cm)
2
Specifications subject to change without notice.
3
DD 2 667 MHz memory modules can be used, but the effective speed will be 533 MHz.
4
Manufacturing option

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VIA VB7007 Pro essor SKU
The VIA VB7007 is available in the following speed grade:
•1.6 GHz VIA C7
®
-D NanoBGA2 Processor
•1.0 GHz VIA C7
®
NanoBGA2 Processor

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VIA VB7007 I/O Ba k Panel Layout
The VIA VB7007 mainboard comes in the compact dimensions of 17 cm x 17 cm. Its integrated
design supports most of the standard legacy x86 connectivity options through its onboard pin
connectors. Its back panel IO includes one P /2 mouse port, one P /2 keyboard port, one parallel
port, one VGA port, one COM port, four standard U B 2.0 ports, two RJ45 LAN ports, and three
audio jacks (Line-in, Line-out, and MIC-in).

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VIA VB7007 Dimensions & Mounting Holes

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VIA VB7007 Layout & Height Distribution

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Power Consumption
The following tables are a comprehensive breakdown of the mainboard’s voltage, amp and wattage
values while running common system applications.
VB7007 C7_D 16000
A. Playing DVDs with PowerDVD 5.0
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.098 2.614 8.098
Main Board +5V 4.952 1.461 7.235
Main Board 5VSB 5.066 0.124 0.628
Main Board +12V 12.068 0.163 1.967
Total Power Consumption 17.928
B. Playing MP3 with Media Player
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.102 2.650 8.220
Main Board +5V 4.925 2.091 10.298
Main Board 5VSB 5.062 0.127 0.643
Main Board +12V 12.080 0.165 1.993
Total Power Consumption 21.154
C. Running Network Appli ations - Copying Files (VT6103L)
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.132 2.521 7.896
Main Board +5V 4.982 1.153 5.744
Main Board 5VSB 5.068 0.207 1.049
Main Board +12V 12.071 0.169 2.040
Total Power Consumption 16.729
D. Running Network Appli ations - Copying Files (VT6107)
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.141 2.512 7.890
Main Board +5V 4.983 1.097 5.466
Main Board 5VSB 5.070 0.188 0.953
Main Board +12V 12.076 0.167 2.017
Total Power Consumption 16.326

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E. Idle State
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.177 2.365 7.514
Main Board +5V 5.005 0.871 4.359
Main Board 5VSB 5.082 0.122 0.620
Main Board +12V 12.077 0.169 2.041
Total Power Consumption 14.534
F. Running C.C. Winstone 2004
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.145 2.456 7.724
Main Board +5V 4.891 2.277 11.137
Main Board 5VSB 5.085 0.129 0.656
Main Board +12V 12.078 0.165 1.993
Total Power Consumption 21.510
G. S3 Mode
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 0.000 0.000 0.000
Main Board +5V 0.000 0.000 0.000
Main Board 5VSB 5.140 0.152 0.781
Main Board +12V 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Power Consumption 0.781

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VB7007 C7 10000
A. Playing DVDs with PowerDVD 5.0
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.321 3.047 10.119
Main Board +5V 4.966 1.197 5.944
Main Board 5VSB 5.076 0.220 1.117
Main Board +12V 11.934 0.160 1.909
Total Power Consumption 19.089
B. Playing MP3 with Media Player
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.339 2.903 9.693
Main Board +5V 4.982 1.187 5.914
Main Board 5VSB 5.092 0.220 1.120
Main Board +12V 11.956 0.161 1.925
Total Power Consumption 18.652
C. Running Network Appli ations - Copying Files (VT6103L)
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.320 2.900 9.628
Main Board +5V 4.975 1.068 5.313
Main Board 5VSB 5.074 0.232 1.177
Main Board +12V 11.937 0.163 1.946
Total Power Consumption 18.064
D. Running Network Appli ations - Copying Files (VT6107)
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.335 2.929 9.768
Main Board +5V 4.981 1.112 5.539
Main Board 5VSB 5.089 0.205 1.043
Main Board +12V 11.950 0.165 1.972
Total Power Consumption 18.322
E. Idle State
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.354 2.758 9.250
Main Board +5V 5.009 0.655 3.281
Main Board 5VSB 5.105 0.221 1.128
Main Board +12V 11.954 0.167 1.996
Total Power Consumption 15.655

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F. Running C.C. Winstone 2004
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 3.341 2.807 9.378
Main Board +5V 4.979 1.385 6.896
Main Board 5VSB 5.094 0.220 1.121
Main Board +12V 11.963 0.161 1.926
Total Power Consumption 19.321
G. S3 Mode
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Main Board +3.3V 0.010 0.000 0.000
Main Board +5V 0.006 0.000 0.000
Main Board 5VSB 5.156 0.243 1.253
Main Board +12V 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Power Consumption 1.253

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Power Spe ifi ations
The VIA VB7007 mainboard utilizes an industry standard 20-pin ATX power connector for
connecting to the power supply. Due to its ultra low power requirements, a 90 – 120 Watt ATX
power supply is ample for even the heaviest of multimedia system applications.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +3.3V 11 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3 Gnd 13 Gnd
4 +5V 14 PS_O
5 Gnd 15 Gnd
6 +5V 16 Gnd
7 Gnd 17 Gnd
8 PW_OK 18 -5V
9 +5V_SB 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V

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VIA VB7007 Mi rosoft and Linux Driver Support
M ICROSOFT D RIVER S UPPORT
The VIA VB7007 mainboard is compatible with Microsoft operating systems. The latest Windows
Windows 2000 and Windows XP drivers can be downloaded from the VEPD website at
www.viaembedded.com.
For embedded operating systems (Windows XP Embedded), the related drivers can be found in the
VIA Arena website at www.viaarena.com.
L INUX D RIVER S UPPORT
The VIA VB7007 mainboard is highly compatible with many Linux distributions.
upport and drivers are provided through various methods including:
•Drivers provided by VIA
•Using a driver built into a distribution package
•Visiting VIA Arena website at www.viaarena.com for latest updates on a monthly basis
•Installing a third party driver (such as the AL A driver from the Advanced Linux ound
Architecture project for integrated audio)
For OEM clients and system integrators developing a product for long term production, other code
and resources may also be made available. You can submit a request either through the
Developers portal at VIA Arena, or through your VEPD support contact. Alternatively, VIA can work
further towards providing additional drivers to fit your specific needs.

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Conta t
For more information on the VIA VB7007 mainboard contact your sales representative or visit our
website at www.viaembedded.com.
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