VIA Technologies EPIA-PX User manual

Operating Guide
EPIA-PX Pico-ITX Mainboard

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents..................................................................................................................................................................................i
VIA EPIA-PX Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
VIA EPIA-PX Layout ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
VIA EPIA-PX S ecifications............................................................................................................................................................... 3
VIA EPIA-PX Processor SKU ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
VIA VX700 All-in-One System Processor Overview.................................................................................................................. 5
VIA EPIA-PX Board Dimensions and Height Distribution ....................................................................................................... 6
Power Consum tion........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
VIA EPIA-PX WITH 1 0 GH Z C7 PROCESSOR 8
VIA EPIA-PX WITH 500 MH Z E DEN ULV PROCESSOR 9
Power S ecifications ........................................................................................................................................................................10
VIA EPIA-PX Microsoft and Linux Driver Su ort ...................................................................................................................11
M ICROSOFT D RIVER S UPPORT 11
L INUX D RIVER S UPPORT 11
Contact Information.........................................................................................................................................................................12

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VIA EPIA-PX Overview
The VIA EPIA-PX Pico-ITX Mainboard is an ultra compact native x86 platform optimized for today's demanding
embedded and productivity applications The mainboard is based on the VIA VX700 advanced all-in-one
system processor featuring an embedded hardware MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and WMV9 video decoding accelerator
Its integrated VIA UniChrome™ Pro II 2D/3D graphics provide rich digital media performance With the sizable
memory bandwidth of DDR2 533MHz SDRAM DIMM and the high data transfer speeds of ATA-133 and
further enhanced by support of 8-Channel High Definition Audio Codec for Smart 7 1 surround sound and
SPDIF, the VIA EPIA-PX delivers the increased performance levels required by today’s embedded digital media
applications

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VIA EPIA-PX Layout

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VIA EPIA-PX Specifications
Model Name - EPIA-PX
Processor options - VIA C7 1 0GHz NanoBGA2 processor
- VIA Eden ULV 500 MHz NanoBGA2 processor
Chipset - VIA VX700 advanced all-in-one system processor
System Memory - 1 DDRII 533 SODIMM socket
- Up to 1GB memory size
VGA - Integrated VIA UniChromeTM Pro II 3D/2D AGP graphics with MPEG-2/4
and WMV9 video decoding Accelerator
Onboard IDE - 1 UltraDMA 133/100 connector (2 0mm 44-pin pin header)
Onboard Serial ATA - 1 SATA connector
Onboard LAN - 1 VIA VT6106S 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Controller with Power
Management Functions
Onboard Audio - VIA VT1708A High Definition Audio Codec
Onboard I/O Connectors - 1 USB pin connector for 4 additional USB 2 0 ports
- 1 COM pin connector
- 1 PS2 mouse/keyboard pin connector
- 1 Fan pin connector for CPU Fan
- 1 LVDS/DVI panel pin connector
- 1 Audio pin connector for Line-out, Line-in, MIC-in, S/PDIF in, and 7 1
Channels Audio Output
- 1 Multimedia connector to support External TV-Out Interface, Video
Capture Port Interface and Low Pin Count Interface (One VT1625M add-
on card is required )
- 1 Pico-ITX power connector
Back Panel I/O - 1 RJ45 LAN Port
- 1 VGA Port
BIOS - Award BIOS
- 4/8Mbit flash memory
System Monitoring &
Management
- Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on
- System power management, AC power failure recovery
- ADI ADM1032 CPU Temperature Monitoring (manufacturing option)
- Watch Dog Timer (manufacturing option)
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 50°C
Operating Humidity 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
Form Factor - Pico-ITX (10-layer)
- 10cm x 7 2cm
* The specification is subject to change without prior notice

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VIA EPIA-PX Processor SK
The VIA EPIA-PX is available with the following CPU options:
1 0 GHz VIA C7® NanoBGA2 processor
500 MHz VIA Eden™ ULV NanoBGA2 processor

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VIA VX700 All-in-One System Processor Overview
The VIA VX700 All-in-One System Processor 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 VX700 features the
embedded VIA UniChrome™ Pro II 2D/3D MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and WMV9 video decoding acceleration, DDR2
533MHz support, motion compensation and dual-display support to ensure a rich overall entertainment
experience Outstanding connectivity features include USB 2 0, 10/100 LAN and ATA/133

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VIA EPIA-PX Board Dimensions and Height Distribution
Note:
The mounting holes where the he tsink overl ps c n only fit M2 size screws (Ø1.86 mm – Ø1.89 mm).

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Power Consumption
Power consumption tests were carried out on the VIA EPIA-PX The following tables are a comprehensive
breakdown of the EPIA platform’s voltage, amp and wattage values while running common system
applications
VIA EPIA-PX with 1.0 GHz C7 processor
A. Idle
Measured Voltage Measured Am . Watts
Main Board +3 3V 3 24 0 27 0 88
Main Board +5V 4 94 1 11 5 48
Main Board 5VSB 4 96 0 06 0 30
Main Board +12V 11 87 0 04 0 47
Main Board Power Consum tion 7 13
B. Run 3DMark2001 SE
Measured Voltage Measured Am . Watts
Main Board +3 3V 3 24 0 24 0 78
Main Board +5V 4 93 1 72 8 48
Main Board 5VSB 4 96 0 08 0 40
Main Board +12V 11 87 0 03 0 36
Main Board Power Consum tion 10 01
C. Run PassMark
Measured Voltage Measured Am . Watts
Main Board +3 3V 3 24 0 44 1 43
Main Board +5V 4 94 1 59 7 85
Main Board 5VSB 4 97 0 06 0 30
Main Board +12V 11 88 0 03 0 36
Main Board Power Consum tion 9 93
D. Run SAMSUNG Windows Diagnostic V2.07b
Measured Voltage Measured Am . Watts
Main Board +3 3V 3 25 0 20 0 65
Main Board +5V 4 94 1 89 9 34
Main Board 5VSB 4 97 0 03 0 15
Main Board +12V 11 87 0 06 0 71
Main Board Power Consum tion 10 85

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E. Run M.C.C. Winstone 2004
Measured Voltage Measured Am . Watts
Main Board +3 3V 3 25 0 24 0 78
Main Board +5V 4 94 1 41 6 97
Main Board 5VSB 4 96 0 01 0 05
Main Board +12V 11 88 0 03 0 36
Main Board Power Consum tion 8 15
VIA EPIA-PX with 500 MHz Eden U V processor
A. Idle
Measured Voltage Measured Am . Watts
Main Board +3 3V 3 27 0 424 1 39
Main Board +5V 4 81 1 094 5 26
Main Board 5VSB 4 89 0 01 0 05
Main Board +12V 12 01 0 001 0 01
Main Board Power Consum tion 6 71
B. Run 3DMark2001 SE
Measured Voltage Measured Am . Watts
Main Board +3 3V 3 27 0 329 1 08
Main Board +5V 4 81 0 988 4 75
Main Board 5VSB 4 89 0 059 0 29
Main Board +12V 12 01 0 001 0 01
Main Board Power Consum tion 6 13
C. Run PassMark
Measured Voltage Measured Am . Watts
Main Board +3 3V 3 29 0 329 1 08
Main Board +5V 4 83 1 176 5 68
Main Board 5VSB 4 90 0 059 0 29
Main Board +12V 12 01 0 001 0 01
Main Board Power Consum tion 7 06

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Power Specifications
The EPIA-PX utilizes a special 12-pin Pico-ITX power supply connector Due to the EPIA-PX platform’s ultra
low power requirements a 60 Watt power supply is ample for even the heaviest of multimedia system
applications
7 +3 3V 1 +3 3V
8 +3 3V 2 +5V_SB
9 GND 3 +12V
10 PWRON 4 +5V
11 GND 5 +5V
12 GND 6 PWRGD

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VIA EPIA-PX Microsoft and Linux Driver Support
Microsoft Driver Support
VIA EPIA-PX offers full support for the complete range of Microsoft operating systems
For standard operating systems, Windows 2000/XP latest drivers downloads can be found in the VEPD website
at www viaembedded com
For embedded operating systems, Windows CE NET and XP Embedded related driver supports can be found in
the VIA Arena website at www viaarena com
inux Driver Support
VIA EPIA-PX 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
– 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 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 on VIA
Arena, or through your VEPD support contact Alternatively, VIA can work further towards providing
additional drivers to suite your specific needs

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