VIA Technologies EPIA-PX5000EG - VIA Motherboard - Pico ITX User manual

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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 Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................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 Consumption .......................................................................................................................................................................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 Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................................10
VIA EPIA-PX Microsoft and Linux Driver Support.................................................................................................................11
M ICROSOFT D RIVER S UPPORT ......................................................................................................................................................11
L INUX D RIVER S UPPORT ..............................................................................................................................................................11
Contact...........................................................................................................................................................................................12

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VIA EPIA-PX Overview
The VIA EPIA-PX Pico-ITX Mainboard is an ultra compact native x86 platform optimi ed 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 si able memory
bandwidth of DDR2 533MH 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 1.0GH NanoBGA2 processor
- VIA Eden ULV 500 MH NanoBGA2 processor
Chipset - VIA VX700 advanced all-in-one system processor
System Memory - 1 DDRII 533 SODIMM socket
- Up to 1GB memory si e
VGA - Integrated VIA UniChrome
TM
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 A dio - 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 Temperat re 0°C ~ 50°C
Operating H midity 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 SKU
The VIA EPIA-PX is available with the following CPU options:
•1.0 GH VIA C7
®
NanoBGA2 processor
•500 MH 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 533MH 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

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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 Amp. 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 Consumption 7.13
B. Run 3DMark2001 SE
Measured Voltage Measured Amp. 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 Consumption 10.01
C. Run PassMark
Measured Voltage Measured Amp. 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 Consumption 9.93
D. Run SAMSUNG Windows Diagnostic V2.07b
Measured Voltage Measured Amp. 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 Consumption 10.85