VIA Technologies EPIA-P720 User manual

Operating Guide
EPIA-P720 Mainboard

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................................... i
VIA EPIA-P720 verview............................................................................................................................................................................2
Layout Diagrams ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3
EPIA-P720 (top and bottom views)...................................................................................................................................................3
VIA EPIA-P720 Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................4
VIA EPIA-P720 Processor SKU..................................................................................................................................................................5
VIA EPIA-P720 Dimensions & Mounting Holes................................................................................................................................6
VIA EPIA-P720 Height Distribution........................................................................................................................................................7
Power Consumption ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Tested Configurations............................................................................................................................................................................8
Configuration 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Configuration 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Configuration 3 ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Configuration 4 ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Boot to Idle.................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Stress Tool...................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3DMark2003...............................................................................................................................................................................................9
PowerDVD 6.0............................................................................................................................................................................................9
Power Specifications..................................................................................................................................................................................10
VIA EPIA-P720 Microsoft and Linux Driver Support .....................................................................................................................11
Microsoft Driver Support ....................................................................................................................................................................11
Linux Driver Support.............................................................................................................................................................................11
Contact Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................12

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VIA EPIA-P720 Overvie
The VIA EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX mainboard is an ultra compact native x86 platform for a wide range of embedded
system applications. The mainboard is based on the VIA VX855 All-in- ne System Processor featuring the VIA
Chrome™ 9 HCM DX9 IGP with video accelerators for rich digital media performance.
The VIA EPIA-P720 onboard VIA Eden ULV NanoBGA2 processor is a green, secure, and efficient processor
with its included VIA Padlock Security Engine, VIA CoolStream™ Architecture, VIA StepAhead™ Technology
Suite, and VIA TwinTurbo™ technology.
The VIA EPIA-P720 delivers the performance levels with its included sizeable support of up to 2 GB of 800 MHz
DDR2 memory and native support for SATA 3Gb/s storage devices.
The VIA EPIA-P720 is fully compatible with Microsoft
®
and Linux operating systems.

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Layout Diagrams
EPIA-P720 ( TOP AND BOTTOM VIEWS )

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VIA EPIA-P720 Specifications
Model Name EPIA-P720-10E
Processor VIA Eden ULV 1 GHz NanoBGA2 processor
Chipset VIA VX855 All-in- ne System Processor
System Memory - 1 x DDR2 800/667 S DIMM socket
- Up to 2 GB memory size
VGA - VIA Chrome™ 9 HCM DX9 Integrated Graphics with MPEG-2 accelerators
Onboard Storage - 1 x IDE 2.0 mm 44-pin connector
- 1 x SATA 3Gb/s connector
Onboard LAN - 1 x VIA VT6122 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Onboard Audio - VIA VT1708B High Definition audio codec
Onboard I/O Connectors - 1 x Gigabit LAN pin header
- 1 x Audio pin connector for Line-out, Line-in, and MIC-in
- 1 x Single-channel LVDS connector (5V/3V)
- 1 x backlight control pin header
- 1 x CPU fan connector
- 1 x PS2 KBMS pin header
- 1 x USB pin header
- 1 x LPC pin connector
- 1 x SMBus pin connector
- 1 x DI pin connector (4 GPI & 4 GP )
- 2 x UART port/VCP pin headers
- 1 x Front panel pin header
- 1 x +12V DC-in 2-pin connector
I/O Ports - 1 x HDMI
®
port
- 1 x VGA port
- 1 x GigaLAN port
- 2 x USB ports
BIOS - AMI BI S
- 4 Mbit LPC flash memory
Operating System Windows XP/Windows CE/Windows XPe and Linux
System Monitoring &
Management
- Wake-on LAN and keyboard
- RTC Timer
- WatchDog Timer
- System power management, AC Power failure recovery
Operating Environment Temperature: 0°C ~ 60°C
Humidity: 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
Compliance CE/FCC/BSMI/RoHS
Form Factor - Pico-ITX
- 10 cm x 7.2 cm
* Specifications subject to change without notice.

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VIA EPIA-P720 Processor SKU
The VIA EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX mainboard is available in the following speed grades:
•1.0 GHz VIA Eden ULV NanoBGA2 Processor

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VIA EPIA-P720 Dimensions & Mounting Holes
Note:
The mounting holes at the four corners can only fit M2 size screws (Ø1.86 mm – Ø1.89 mm).

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VIA EPIA-P720 Height Distribution

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Po er Consumption
Power consumption tests were performed on eight different configurations. The following tables show the
mainboard’s voltage, amp and wattage values while running common applications in the Windows XP
environment.
T ESTED C ONFIGURATIONS
Configuration 1
•VIA Eden ULV 1 GHz NanoBGA2 Processor with 533 MHz FSB
•2.5" Fujitsu 80 GB hard drive
•1 GB Kingston DDR2 800 MHz
Configuration 2
•VIA Eden ULV 1 GHz NanoBGA2 Processor with 533 MHz FSB
•2.5"Fujitsu 80 GB, hard drive
•3.5" Seagate 80 GB hard drive
•2 GB Hynix DDR2 800 MHz
Configuration 3
•VIA Eden ULV 1 GHz NanoBGA2 Processor with 533 MHz FSB
•4 GB InnoDisk IDE D M
•1 GB Kingston DDR2 800 MHz
Configuration 4
•VIA Eden ULV 1 GHz NanoBGA2 Processor with 533 MHz FSB
•4 GB InnoDisk IDE D M
•2 GB Hynix DDR2 800 MHz

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B OOT TO I DLE
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Configuration 1 11.997 0.89 10.677
Configuration 2 11.997 1.34 16.076
Configuration 3 11.997 0.66 7.918
Configuration 4 11.997 0.75 8.998
S TRESS T OOL
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Configuration 1 11.997 1.00 11.997
Configuration 2 11.997 1.49 17.876
Configuration 3 11.997 0.76 9.118
Configuration 4 11.997 0.85 10.197
3DM ARK 2003
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Configuration 1 11.997 1.00 11.997
Configuration 2 11.997 1.48 17.756
Configuration 3 11.997 0.78 9.358
Configuration 4 11.997 0.88 10.557
P OWER DVD 6.0
Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts
Configuration 1 11.997 0.94 11.277
Configuration 2 11.997 1.41 16.916
Configuration 3 11.997 0.65 7.798
Configuration 4 11.997 0.73 8.758

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Po er Specifications
The VIA EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX mainboard utilizes a +12V DC-in power connector for providing power to the
mainboard. The dimensions of the DC-in port are show in the figure below.

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VIA EPIA-P720 Microsoft and Linux Driver Support
M ICROSOFT D RIVER S UPPORT
The VIA EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX mainboard is compatible with Microsoft operating systems. The latest Windows
XP drivers can be downloaded from the VIA Embedded 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 EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX mainboard is highly compatible with many Linux distributions.
Support 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 ALSA driver from the Advanced Linux Sound
Architecture project for integrated audio)
For EM 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 VIA Embedded support contact. Alternatively, VIA can work further towards providing
additional drivers to fit your specific needs.

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Contact Information
For more information on the VIA EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX mainboard contact your sales representative or visit our
website at www.viaembedded.com.
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