VIA Technologies EPIA-M700 User manual

EPIA-M700
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
June 4, 2008

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Copyright
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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

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S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS
 Always read the safety instructions carefully.
 Keep this User's Manual for future reference.
 Keep this equipment away from humidity.
 Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
 The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.
 Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
 Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
 Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
 All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
 Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or
electrical shock.
 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 worked 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.
 Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned or in a
storage temperature above 60oC (140oF). The equipment may be damaged.
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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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................iii
Table of Contents..........................................................................................................iv
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Specifications..............................................................................................1
Mainboard Specifications.......................................................................................2
Mainboard Layout.....................................................................................................4
Back Panel Layout .....................................................................................................6
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Installation ...................................................................................................7
CPU.................................................................................................................................8
CPU Fan and System Fan: CPUFAN and SYSFAN .....................................8
Memory Module Installation ................................................................................9
Memory Slot: DDR2 DIMM...............................................................................9
DDR2 SDRAM Module Installation Procedures ........................................9
Available DDR2 SDRAM Configurations......................................................9
Connecting the Power Supply........................................................................... 10
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector ....................................................................... 10
Back Panel Ports ..................................................................................................... 11
COM (Serial) Port .............................................................................................. 11
DVI-I Port ............................................................................................................. 11
RJ-45 LAN Ports................................................................................................. 11
USB Ports.............................................................................................................. 11
Audio Port............................................................................................................ 11
Connectors ............................................................................................................... 12
IDE Connector: IDE ........................................................................................... 12
SATA Ports........................................................................................................... 13
USB Pin Connector: USB_2/1 ........................................................................ 13
KB/MS Connector.............................................................................................. 13
Front Panel Audio: F_Audio ........................................................................... 14
Digital I/O: DIO .................................................................................................. 14
MFX ........................................................................................................................ 14
Serial IrDA Infrared Module: SIR................................................................. 15
Serial Port: COM2.............................................................................................. 15
SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface).................................................................... 15
Buzzer.................................................................................................................... 15
DVP (Digital Video Port) ................................................................................. 16
S/PDIF: Digital Audio Connector................................................................ 16
VIP (Video Input Port)...................................................................................... 17
Front Panel: F_Panel ......................................................................................... 17
System Temperature Sensor ......................................................................... 17
Jumpers...................................................................................................................... 18
Clear CMOS Connector: CLEAR_CMOS1................................................... 18

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MS_CF_SEL........................................................................................................... 18
Voltage Selector for the CF Connector: V_CF_SEL ............................... 18
Slots............................................................................................................................. 19
Peripheral Component Interconnect: PCI................................................. 19
PCI Interrupt Request Routing ..................................................................... 19
Compact Flash Type I Connector: CF ......................................................... 19
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3BIOS Setup................................................................................................ 21
Entering the BIOS Setup Menu ......................................................................... 22
Control Keys............................................................................................................. 23
Navigating the BIOS Menus ............................................................................... 24
Getting Help............................................................................................................. 25
Main Menu ............................................................................................................... 26
Standard CMOS Features............................................................................... 26
Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................ 26
Advanced Chipset Features........................................................................... 26
Integrated Peripherals..................................................................................... 26
Power Management Setup............................................................................ 26
PnP/PCI Configurations .................................................................................. 26
PC Health Status................................................................................................ 27
Frequency/Voltage Control ........................................................................... 27
Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 27
Set Supervisor Password ................................................................................ 27
Set User Password ............................................................................................ 27
Save & Exit Setup.............................................................................................. 27
Exit Without Saving .......................................................................................... 27
Standard CMOS Features.................................................................................... 28
Date........................................................................................................................ 28
Time ....................................................................................................................... 28
Video...................................................................................................................... 28
Halt On.................................................................................................................. 28
IDE Drives.................................................................................................................. 29
IDE Channel 0 Master ...................................................................................... 29
IDE Channel 0 Slave.......................................................................................... 29
IDE Channel 1 Master ...................................................................................... 30
IDE Channel 1 Slave.......................................................................................... 30
Advanced BIOS Features ..................................................................................... 32
Virus Warning..................................................................................................... 32
CPU L1 & L2 Cache........................................................................................... 32
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking......................................................................... 32
Quick Power On Self-Test .............................................................................. 33
First/Second/Third Boot Device................................................................... 33
Boot Other Device ............................................................................................ 33
Boot Up NumLock Status............................................................................... 33

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Typematic Rate Setting................................................................................... 33
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)........................................................................... 34
Typematic Delay (Msec).................................................................................. 34
Security Option .................................................................................................. 34
MPS Version Control for OS.......................................................................... 34
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB........................................................................ 34
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability............................................................................... 34
Video BIOS Shadow ......................................................................................... 34
Full Screen Logo Show .................................................................................... 34
Summary Screen Show ................................................................................... 35
CPU Features............................................................................................................ 36
Delay Prior to Thermal .................................................................................... 36
Thermal Management..................................................................................... 36
Hard Disk Boot Priority ........................................................................................ 37
Advanced Chipset Features................................................................................ 38
Memory Hole...................................................................................................... 38
System BIOS Cacheable .................................................................................. 38
Video RAM Cacheable..................................................................................... 38
Internal VGA Control............................................................................................. 39
VGA Share Memory size ................................................................................. 39
Direct Frame Buffer .......................................................................................... 39
Select Display Device....................................................................................... 39
CPU & PCI Bus Control ........................................................................................ 40
PCI Master 0 WS Write.................................................................................... 40
PCI Delay Transaction...................................................................................... 40
VIA PWR Management ................................................................................... 40
Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................... 41
VIA OnChip IDE Device ........................................................................................ 42
DOM/CF Support ATA66................................................................................ 42
SATA Controller ................................................................................................. 42
IDE DMA Transfer Access ............................................................................... 42
OnChip IDE Channel 1..................................................................................... 42
IDE Prefetch Mode............................................................................................ 42
Secondary Master PIO..................................................................................... 42
Secondary Slave PIO ........................................................................................ 42
Secondary Master UDMA............................................................................... 43
Secondary Slave UDMA .................................................................................. 43
IDE HDD Block Mode....................................................................................... 43
VIA OnChip PCI Device ........................................................................................ 44
Azalia HDA Controller...................................................................................... 44
SuperIO Device ....................................................................................................... 45
Onboard Serial Port 1...................................................................................... 45
Onboard Serial Port 2...................................................................................... 45

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IR Mode Select ................................................................................................... 45
Watch Dog Timer Select................................................................................. 45
USB Device Setting ................................................................................................ 46
USB 1.0 Controller............................................................................................. 46
USB 2.0 Controller............................................................................................. 46
USB Operation Mode ...................................................................................... 46
USB Keyboard Function .................................................................................. 46
USB Mouse Function........................................................................................ 47
USB Storage Function...................................................................................... 47
Power Management Setup ................................................................................. 48
ACPI Suspend Type .......................................................................................... 48
Power Management Option ......................................................................... 48
HDD Power Down............................................................................................. 48
Suspend Mode................................................................................................... 49
Video Off Option............................................................................................... 49
Video Off Method............................................................................................. 49
MODEM Use IRQ............................................................................................... 49
Soft-Off by PWRBTN........................................................................................ 49
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume........................................................................... 49
AC Loss Auto Restart ....................................................................................... 49
Wakeup Event Detect ........................................................................................... 50
PS2KB Wakeup Select...................................................................................... 50
PS2KB Wakeup Key Select ............................................................................. 50
PS2MS Wakeup Key Select ............................................................................ 50
PS2 Keyboard Power On ................................................................................ 50
PS2 Mouse Power On...................................................................................... 51
PowerOn by PCI Card ...................................................................................... 51
RTC Alarm Resume ........................................................................................... 51
Date (of Month) ................................................................................................. 51
Resume Time (hh : mm : ss) .......................................................................... 51
PnP/PCI Configurations ....................................................................................... 52
Init Display First ................................................................................................. 52
PNP OS Installed................................................................................................ 52
Reset Configuration Data............................................................................... 52
Resources Controlled By................................................................................. 53
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop................................................................................... 53
Assign IRQ for VGA .......................................................................................... 53
Assign IRQ for USB ........................................................................................... 53
Maximum Payload Size................................................................................... 53
PC Health Status..................................................................................................... 54
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 55
DRAM Frequency .............................................................................................. 55
DRAM Channel Mode...................................................................................... 55

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DDR CAS Latency Control.............................................................................. 55
DDR Burst Length ............................................................................................. 55
DDR 1T Command Rate.................................................................................. 55
DRDY Table ......................................................................................................... 55
ODT ........................................................................................................................ 55
Spread Spectrum............................................................................................... 56
Load Optimized Defaults..................................................................................... 57
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................................... 58
Set Supervisor..................................................................................................... 58
User Password.................................................................................................... 58
Save & Exit Setup................................................................................................... 60
Exit Without Saving ............................................................................................... 61
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4Driver Installation ................................................................................... 63
Driver Utilities .......................................................................................................... 64
Getting Started................................................................................................... 64
Running the Driver Utilities CD .................................................................... 65
CD Content............................................................................................................... 66

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S PECIFICATIONS
The ultra-compact and highly integrated VIA EPIA-M700 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. The mainboard comes with a VIA C7 NanoBGA2
Processor, boasting of ultra-low power consumption, cool and quiet
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Mainboard Specifications
CPU
•VIA C7 1.0GHz / 1.5GHz NanoBGA2 processor
Chipset
•VIA VX800 advanced all-in-one system processor
Graphics
•Integrated VIA Chrome9™ HC DX9 3D/2D Graphics and Unified
Video Decoding Accelerator
Audio
•VIA VT1708B High Definition Audio codec
Memory
•1 x DDR2 667/533 DIMM slot (up to 2 GB)
Expansion Slot
•1 x PCI slot
IDE
•1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 pin header
LAN
•2 x VIA VT6130 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
Onboard I/O Connectors
•1 x USB pin header for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
•1 x Digital video input pin header for CCIR-656/601/transport
stream video
•1 x Digital video out pin header for HDMI transmitter, DVI
transmitter (different add-on card is required for different
function) or 18-bit TTL (when onboard DVI is disabled)
•1 x CF (Compact Flash) type I connector (shared with IDE)
•1 x KB/MS pin header
•1 x Serial port pin header
•1 x Digital I/O pin header
•1 x SPI pin header
•1 x SIR pin header (IRDA 1.0)
•1 x Front Panel pin header
•1 x Front-panel audio pin header for HP-out/MIC-in or
amplifier module
•1 x MFX pin header
•2 x SATA port connectors
•1 x S/PDIF out connector
•2 x Fan connectors for CPU and System fans
•1 x ATX power connector
•1 x System temperature reading pin header

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Back Panel I/O Ports
•1 x Serial port
•2 x RJ45 LAN ports
•1 x DVI-I port
•4 x USB 2.0 ports
•3 x Audio phone jacks: Line-out, Line-in and MIC-in (Horizontal
type, Smart 5.1 supported)
BIOS
•Award BIOS with SPI 4/8Mbit flash memory capacity
Form Factor
•Mini-ITX (6-layer)
•17cm X 17cm

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Mainboard Layout

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1121
120 240
Compact Flash
(Bottom side)

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Back Panel Layout

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I NSTALLATION
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 EPIA-M700 mainboard is packaged with a standard VIA C7 1.5
GHz / 1.8 GHz NanoBGA2 Processor. The VIA C7 1.5 GHz / 1.8 GHz
processor requires a heatsink with fan to provide sufficient cooling.
1.8V
1121
120 240
CPU Fan and System Fan: CPUFAN and SYSFAN
The CPU_FAN (CPU fan) and SYS_FAN (system fan) run on +12V and
maintain system cooling. When connecting the wire to the connectors,
always be aware that the red wire (positive wire) should be connected to
the +12V. The black wire is Ground and should always be connected to
GND.
Pin Signal
1 F_IO1
2 +12V
3 GND
Pin Signal
1 F_IO2
2 +12V
3 GND
CPU_FAN
SYS
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Memory Module Installation
Memory Slot: DDR2 DIMM
The VIA EPIA-M700 mainboard provide one 240-DIMM slot for DDR2
667/533 SDRAM memory modules and supports memory sizes up to 2GB.
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 DDR2 SDRAM configurations on
the mainboard.
Slot Module Size Total
DIMM1 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB 64MB - 2GB
Maximum supported system memory 64MB - 2GB

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Connecting the Power Supply
The VIA EPIA-M700 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 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 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 -5V
9 +5V Standby 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V

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Back Panel Ports
The back panel has the following ports:
COM (Serial) Port
The 9-pin COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.
DVI-I Port
The DVI-I port allows you to connect display with analog or digital
connection.
RJ-45 LAN Ports
The mainboard provides a standard RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet). This port
allows the connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network
hub.
USB Ports
Four standard USB 2.0 ports are provided on the back panel. These ports
used to connect the USB2.0 devices.
Audio Port
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.

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Connectors
IDE Connector: IDE
The mainboard has an Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 controller. You can
connect up to two IDE devices in any combination.
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 #IDE_RST 2 GND
3 PD_7 4 PD_8
5 PD_6 6 PD_9
7 PD_5 8 PD_10
9 PD_4 10 PD_11
11 PD_3 12 PD_12
13 PD_2 14 PD_13
15 PD_1 16 PD_14
17 PD_0 18 PD_15
19 GND 20 -
21 #PD_REQ 22 GND
23 #PD_IOW 24 GND
25 #PD_IOR 26 GND
27 #PD_RDY 28 Primary
29 #PD_ACK 30 GND
31 PD_IRQ15 32 NC
33 PD_A1 34 IDE_DMADET
35 PD_A0 36 PD_A2
37 #PD_CS1 38 #PD_CS3
39 #HD_LED1 40 GND
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.