VIA Technologies VB9001 User manual

USER MANUAL
VB9001
High-integrated low-power plaorm
ideal for network rewall and router
applicaons
1.00-03142018-101000

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Regulatory Compliance
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon 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
instrucon manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. Operaon of this equipment in a residenal area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his personal expense.
Noce 1
The changes or modicaons not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Noce 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Noce 3
The product described in this document is designed for general use, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the conicts or
damages arising from incompability of the product. Check compability issue with your local sales representaves before placing an
order.

Baery Recycling and Disposal
• Only use the appropriate baery specied for this product.
• Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old baery.
• Do not aempt to force open the baery.
• Do not discard used baeries with regular trash.
• Discard used baeries according to local regulaons.
Safety Precauons
• Always read the safety instrucons carefully.
• Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
• All cauons and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
• Keep this equipment away from humidity.
• Lay this equipment on a reliable at surface before seng it up.
• Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecng the
equipment to the power inlet.
• Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it.
• Always unplug the power cord before inserng any add-on card or module.
• If any of the following situaons arises, get the equipment checked by authorized 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.
• The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
• Do not leave this equipment in extreme temperatures or in a storage temperature above 70°C (158°F). The
equipment may be damaged.
• Do not leave this equipment in direct sunlight.
• Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or electrical shock.
• Do not place anything over the power cord.
• Do not cover the venlaon holes. The openings on the enclosure protect the equipment from
overheang

VB9001 User Manual
Box Contents
•1 x VB9001 board
•1 x SATA cable with SATA power
•1 x VGA cable
Ordering Informaon
Part Number Descripon
VB9001-10E 3.5” SBC Board with 1.06GHz VIA Eden® X1 CPU, VGA, 4 USB 2.0, COM, DIO,
5 Gigabit Ethernet, SATA, CFast slot, 5V DC-in
Oponal Accessories
Wireless Accessories
Part Number Descripon
00GO27100BU2B0D0 VNT9271 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n USB Wi-Fi dongle
EMIO-5531-00A1 VAB-820-W IEEE 802.11 b/g/n USB Wi-Fi & Bluetooth module with assembly kit and
antenna
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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Key Features ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 ProductSpecicaons ......................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Layout Diagram .................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Product Dimensions ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.5 HeightDistribuon ............................................................................................................................... 6
2. ExternalI/OPinDescriponsandFunconality .................................................................. 7
2.1 COM port.............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Gigabit Ethernet Port............................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 DC-in Jack ............................................................................................................................................ 8
3. Onboard I/O ....................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 USB 2.0 Pin Header............................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Front Panel Pin Header ........................................................................................................................ 9
3.3 SPI Connector ..................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 LPC Pin Header ................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5 GPIO Pin Header ................................................................................................................................ 11
3.6 VGA Pin Header ................................................................................................................................. 11
3.7 SATA Connector .................................................................................................................................. 12
3.8 SATA Power Connector ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.9 Fan Connector ................................................................................................................................... 13
3.10 CMOSBaeryConnector................................................................................................................... 13
3.11 CFast Slot ............................................................................................................................................ 14
4. Onboard Jumpers............................................................................................................. 15
4.1 Clear CMOS Jumper............................................................................................................................ 16
5. HardwareInstallaon...................................................................................................... 17
5.1 Suggested minimum chassis dimensions ........................................................................................... 17
5.1.1 Suggested minimum chassis dimensions..................................................................................... 17
5.1.2 Suggested minimum chassis height ............................................................................................. 18
5.1.3 Suggested keepout areas............................................................................................................. 19
6. BIOSSetupUlity............................................................................................................. 20
6.1 EnteringtheBIOSSetupUlity.......................................................................................................... 20
6.2 Control Keys........................................................................................................................................ 20
6.3 NavigangtheBIOSMenus ............................................................................................................... 20
6.4 GengHelp ....................................................................................................................................... 20
6.5 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 21
6.5.1 BIOSInformaon ......................................................................................................................... 21
6.5.2 MemoryInformaon ................................................................................................................... 21
6.5.3 System Language ......................................................................................................................... 21
6.5.4 System Date ................................................................................................................................. 21
6.5.5 System Time................................................................................................................................. 21
6.6 AdvancedSeng............................................................................................................................... 22
6.6.1 S5RTCWakeSengs................................................................................................................... 23
6.6.1.1 Wake System with Fixed Time ........................................................................................... 23
6.6.1.1.1 Wake up hour.............................................................................................................. 24
6.6.1.1.2 Wake up minute.......................................................................................................... 24
6.6.1.1.3 Wake up second.......................................................................................................... 24
6.6.1.2 Wake system with Dynamic Time...................................................................................... 24
6.6.2 CPUConguraon........................................................................................................................ 25
6.6.3 IDEConguraon......................................................................................................................... 26
6.6.4 ClockGeneratorConguraon .................................................................................................... 27
6.6.4.1 CPU Spread Spectrum........................................................................................................ 27
6.6.4.2 PCIe Spread Spectrum ....................................................................................................... 27
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6.6.5 BoardConguraon..................................................................................................................... 28
6.6.5.1 S5 Wake On LAN................................................................................................................ 28
6.7 ChipsetSengs .................................................................................................................................. 29
6.7.1 DRAMConguraon .................................................................................................................... 30
6.7.1.1 DRAM Clock....................................................................................................................... 30
6.7.1.2 VGAShareMemory(FrameBuer)................................................................................... 30
6.7.2 Watchdog Timer Control.............................................................................................................. 31
6.7.2.1 Watchdog Timer Enable .................................................................................................... 31
6.7.2.2 Watchdog Timer Run/Stop ................................................................................................ 31
6.7.2.3 WatchdogTimerAcon.................................................................................................... 31
6.7.2.4 Watchdog Timer Count...................................................................................................... 31
6.8 BootSengs ...................................................................................................................................... 32
6.8.1 Setup Prompt Timeout ................................................................................................................ 32
6.8.2 Bootup NumLock State ................................................................................................................ 32
6.8.3 Quiet Boot ................................................................................................................................... 32
7. SowareandTechnicalSupport........................................................................................ 33
7.1 MicrosoWindows&QNXSupport................................................................................................... 33
7.2 VIA Smart ETK..................................................................................................................................... 33
7.3 Technical Supports and Assistance ..................................................................................................... 33
Appendix. A.Installing Wireless Accessories ............................................................................ 34
A.1. InstallingEMIO-5531USBWi-Fi&Bluetoothmodule........................................................................ 34

VB9001 User Manual
List of Figures
Figure1: LayoutdiagramoftheVB9001(backpanelI/O) .................................................................................. 4
Figure2: LayoutdiagramoftheVB9001(rightside)............................................................................................ 4
Figure3: LayoutdiagramoftheVB9001onboard(topside) ............................................................................... 4
Figure4: LayoutdiagramoftheVB9001onboard(boomside)......................................................................... 4
Figure5: MounngholesanddimensionsoftheVB9001 ................................................................................... 5
Figure6: ExternalI/OportdimensionsoftheVB9001(backpanel)................................................................... 5
Figure7: ExternalI/OportdimensionsoftheVB9001(rightside) ..................................................................... 5
Figure8: HeightdistribuonoftheVB9001(topside) ........................................................................................ 6
Figure9: HeightdistribuonoftheVB9001(boomside).................................................................................. 6
Figure 10: COM port diagram ................................................................................................................................ 7
Figure 11: Gigabit Ethernet port ............................................................................................................................ 7
Figure 12: DC-in jack diagram ................................................................................................................................ 8
Figure13:DC-injackspecicaondiagram .......................................................................................................... 8
Figure 14: USB 2.0 pin header diagram ................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 15: Front panel pin header diagram ........................................................................................................... 9
Figure 16: SPI connector diagram ....................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 17: LPC pin header diagram ..................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 18: GPIO pin header diagram ................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 19: VGA pin header diagram .................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 20: SATA connector diagram...................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 21: SATA power connector diagram ......................................................................................................... 12
Figure 22: Fan connector diagram........................................................................................................................ 13
Figure23:CMOSbaeryconnectordiagram...................................................................................................... 13
Figure 24: CFast slot diagram .............................................................................................................................. 14
Figure25:Jumpersengsexample..................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 26: Clear CMOS jumper diagram .............................................................................................................. 16
Figure 27: Suggested minimum chassis dimensions ............................................................................................ 17
Figure28:Suggestedminimumchassisheight(topside) .................................................................................... 18
Figure29:Suggestedminimumchassisheight(boomside).............................................................................. 18
Figure 30: Suggested keepout top areas.............................................................................................................. 19
Figure31:Suggestedkeepoutboomareas........................................................................................................ 19
Figure32:IllustraonoftheMainmenuscreen.................................................................................................. 21
Figure33:IllustraonoftheAdvancedSengsscreen ....................................................................................... 22
Figure34:IllustraonofS5RTCWakeSengsscreen ........................................................................................ 23
Figure35:IllustraonofWakeSystemwithFixedTimescreenwhenEnabled ................................................... 23
Figure36:IllustraonofWakeSystemwithDynamicTimescreenwhenEnabled.............................................. 24
Figure37:IllustraonofCPUConguraonscreen ............................................................................................. 25
Figure38:IllustraonofIDEConguraonscreen .............................................................................................. 26
Figure39:IllustraonofClockGeneratorConguraonscreen .......................................................................... 27
Figure40:IllustraonofboardConguraonscreen .......................................................................................... 28
Figure41:IllustraonofChipsetSengsscreen ................................................................................................. 29
Figure42:IllustraonofDRAMConguraonscreen.......................................................................................... 30
Figure43:IllustraonofVideoConguraonscreen........................................................................................... 31
Figure44:IllustraonofBootSengsscreen ..................................................................................................... 32
Figure 45: Installing EMIO-5531 to the chassis ................................................................................................... 34
Figure46:ConnecngUSBcableWi-Ficable...................................................................................................... 34
Figure 47: Installing Wi-Fi antenna cable and antenna ........................................................................................ 35
Figure48:ConnecngtheWi-Fiantennacabletothemicro-RFconnector ........................................................ 35
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List of Tables
Table 1: COM port pinouts.................................................................................................................................. 7
Table 2: Gigabit Ethernet port pinouts ............................................................................................................... 7
Table3: GigabitEthernetportLEDcolordenions .......................................................................................... 8
Table 4: DC-in jack pinouts ................................................................................................................................. 8
Table5: DC-injackspecicaonpinouts ........................................................................................................... 8
Table 6: USB 2.0 pin header pinouts................................................................................................................... 9
Table 7: Front panel pin header pinouts ............................................................................................................ 9
Table 8: SPI connector pinouts ........................................................................................................................ 10
Table 9: LPC pin header pinouts ...................................................................................................................... 10
Table 10: GPIO pin header pinouts .................................................................................................................... 11
Table 11: VGA pin header pinouts ..................................................................................................................... 11
Table 12: SATA connector pinouts....................................................................................................................... 12
Table 13: SATA power connector pinouts .......................................................................................................... 12
Table 14: Fan connector pinouts......................................................................................................................... 13
Table15: CMOSbaeryconnectorpinouts ....................................................................................................... 13
Table 16: CFast slot pinouts ............................................................................................................................... 14
Table17: ClearCMOSjumpersengs................................................................................................................ 16
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1. Product Overview
Based on a highly compact 3.5” SBC form factor, the VIA VB9001 combines the advanced performance of the
fanless1.06GHzVIAEden®X1processorwiththeenhancedmulmediacapabiliesoftheVIAVX900media
systemprocessor.TheVIAVB9001featuresofveGigabitEthernetports,whichmakesitanidealplaormfor
networksecurity,distributedcontrolsystem(DCS),andmonitoringapplicaons.
Measuring just 146mm x 102mm, the VIA VB9001 includes 1GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard and features a unique
setofI/Oandconnecvityoponsidealforhigh-speedM2MandIPcameraapplicaons,includingtwoUSB
2.0ports,veGigabitEthernetports,andoneCOMport,aswellasonboardpinheadersforVGAandDIO(4
GPI+4GPO).ThestorageoponsincludeoneSATAconnectorandoneCFastslot.Wirelessconnecvitycanbe
addedtotheVB9001boardwithanoponalVIAEMIO-5531USBWi-Fi&Bluetoothmodule.
TheVIAVB9001iscompablewithWindows7,WindowsCE5.0andQNX.Inaddion,theVIASmartETK
(EmbeddedToolKit)hasbeenaddedwhichcomprisesofanumberofAPIs,includingaBIOSashtoolfor
controllingtheBIOSsystem,WatchdogTimer(WDT)forsafeguardingagainstsystemcrashes,GPIOaccess,and
Hardware Monitoring.
1.1 Key Features
• Compact 3.5” SBC form factor
•Poweredby1.06GHzVIAEden®X1CPU
•SupportsintegratedVIAC-9HDDX93D/2DgraphicvideowithMPEG-2,WMV9,VC1&H.264video
decodingacceleraon
•Fanlessandultra-lowpowerconsumpon
• Supports 1GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard
• Supports SATA connector and CFast slot
•SupportsveGigabitEthernetports,COM,andtwoUSB2.0pinheadersfor4ports
•SupportsDigitalI/Opinheader(4GPI+4GPO)
• Supports power by 5V DC-in
• VIA Smart ETK package
•Windows7,WindowsCE5.0,QNXoperangsystem

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1.2 ProductSpecicaons
Processor
• 1.06GHzVIAEden®X1(Fanless)
Chipset
• VIAVX900MediaSystemProcessor
BIOS
• AMIApoUEFIBIOS,8MbitFlashmemory
System Memory
• 1GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard
Storage
• 1 x SATA connector
• 1 x CFast slot
Graphic
• IntegratedVIAC-9HDDX93D/2DgraphicswithMPEG-2,WMV9,VC1andH.264videodecoding
 acceleraon
LAN
• 5 Realtek RTL8111G PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controllers
Onboard I/O
• 1 x SATA connector
• 1 x SATA power connector
• 1 x VGA pin header
• 2 x USB 2.0 pin header for 4 ports
• 1xDigitalI/Opinheader(4GPI+4GPO)
• 1 x Fan connector
• 1 x Power LED
• 1 x CFast slot
• 1xCMOSbaeryconnector
• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel I/O
• 1 x COM port
• 5 x Gigabit Ethernet ports
• 1 x DC-in jack
Power Supply
• 5V DC-in jack
Operang System
• Windows7,WindowsCE5.0,QNX

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VIA Smart ETK
• BIOSashtool,Hardwaremonitor,Watchdogmer,GPIO
Operang Temperature
• 0°C ~ 60°C
Operang Humidity
• 0%~95%(non-condensing)
Form Factor
• 3.5"SBC(146mmx102mm,5.7"x4")
Compliance
• CE
• FCC
Note:
AstheoperangtemperatureprovidedinthespecicaonsisaresultofthetestperformedinVIA’schamber,
anumberofvariablescaninuencethisresult.Pleasenotethattheworkingtemperaturemayvarydependingon
theactualsituaonandenvironment.Itishighlyrecommendedtoexecuteasolidtesngprogramandtakeallthe
variablesintoconsideraonwhenbuildingthesystem.Pleaseensurethatthesystemrunswellundertheoperang
temperatureintermsofapplicaon.

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1.3 Layout Diagram
Figure 1: Layout diagram of the VB9001 (back panel I/O)
Figure 2: Layout diagram of the VB9001 (right side)
Figure 3: Layout diagram of the VB9001 onboard (top side)
Figure 4: Layout diagram of the VB9001 onboard (boom side)
COMGigabit Ethernet
DC-in
VIA VX900 chipset
SPI
LPC
DDR3 SDRAM Front panel
GPIO
SATA
SATA power
Fan connector
Clear CMOS jumper
1.06GHz VIA E
den X1 CPU
VGA USB 2.0
DDR3 SDRAM CFast CMOS baery connector

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1.4 Product Dimensions
Figure 5: Mounng holes and dimensions of the VB9001
Figure 6: External I/O port dimensions of the VB9001 (back panel)
Figure 7: External I/O port dimensions of the VB9001 (right side)
68mm
1.6mm
22mm
49mm
87mm
106mm
126mm
29mm
134.5mm
146mm
102mm
8.5mm
O3.5mm
3mm3mm
95mm
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1.5 HeightDistribuon
Figure 8: Height distribuon of the VB9001 (top side)
Figure 9: Height distribuon of the VB9001 (boom side)
Height: 7mm Height: 8mm
Height: 25mm
Height: 8mm
Height: 10mm
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2. External I/O Pin Descripons and Funconality
TheVB9001hasawideseleconofinterfacesintegratedintothesystem.Itincludesaseleconoffrequently
used ports as part of the external I/O coastline.
2.1 COM port
The VB9001 is equipped with a COM port which supports RS-232. The pinouts of the COM port are shown
below.
Table 1: COM port pinouts
2.2 Gigabit Ethernet Port
TheVB9001comeswithveGigabitEthernetportsthatsupporthigh-speeddatatransmission.EachGigabit
Ethernetportusesa8Posion8Contact(8P8C)receptacleconnectorcommonlyknownasRJ-45,whichisfully
compliantwithIEEE802.3(10BASE-T),802.3u(100BASE-TX),and802.3ab(1000BASE-T)standards.Thepinouts
of the Gigabit Ethernet port are shown below.
Table 2: Gigabit Ethernet port pinouts
Pin Signal
1 DCD
2RX
3TX
4DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9 RI
Pin Signal
1 MDI3-
2 MDI3+
3 MDI2-
4 MDI2+
5 MDI1-
6 MDI1+
7 MDI0-
8 MDI0+
18
51432
6789
Figure 10: COM port diagram
Figure 11: Gigabit Ethernet port

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EachGigabitEthernetporthastwoindividualLEDindicatorslocatedonthefrontsidetoshowitsAcve/Link
status and Speed status.
Table 3: Gigabit Ethernet port LED color denions
2.3 DC-in Jack
TheVB9001comeswithaDC-injackthatcarriesa5VDCexternalpowerinput.Thespecicaonandpinoutsof
the DC-in jack are shown below.
Table 4: DC-in jack pinouts
Table 5: DC-in jack specicaon pinouts
Link LED
(Le LED on RJ-45 port)
Acve LED
(Right LED on RJ-45 port)
LinkoLEDisoLEDiso Link LED AcveLED
Speed_10Mbit Noash Orange Flash
Speed_100Mbit The Green LED is on Orange Flash
Speed_1000Mbit The Red LED is on Orange Flash
Pin Signal
1 +5V
2 GND
3 GND
1
2
Figure 12: DC-in jack diagram
Physical Specicaon
Outer Diameter 6.0mm
Inner Diameter 2.0mm
Barrel Depth 8.2mm
Electrical Specicaon
Input Voltage +5V
2.0m
m
6.0mm
Figure 13: DC-in jack specicaon diagram

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3. Onboard I/O
ThischapterprovidesinformaonabouttheonboardconnectorandpinheadersoftheVB9001mainboard.
3.1 USB 2.0 Pin Header
TheVB9001comeswithtwoUSB2.0pinheadersthatenabletwoaddionalUSB2.0ports.Thepinheader
blocks are labeled as “USB1” and "USB2". The pinouts of the two USB 2.0 pin headers are shown below.
Table 6: USB 2.0 pin header pinouts
3.2 Front Panel Pin Header
The VB9001 comes with a front panel pin header which provides access to the system LED, HDD LED, power
buonandresetswitch.Thefrontpanelpinheaderislabeledas“F_PANEL1".Thepinoutsofthefrontpanel
pin header are shown below.
Table 7: Front panel pin header pinouts
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5VUSB 2 +5VUSB
3 USB1: USB1-
USB2: USB3-
4 USB1: USB0-
USB2: USB3+
5USB1: USB1+
USB2: USB3+
6USB1: USB0+
USB2: USB3+
7 GND 8 GND
9 - 10 GND
Figure 14: USB 2.0 pin header diagram
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5VSB 2 +5V
3 +5VSB 4 -HD_LED
5 PW_LED 6 PW_BN-
7 - 8 GND
9 GND 10 RST_SW-
11 GND 12 GND
USB1
11
USB2
11
1
F_PANEL1
1
Figure 15: Front panel pin header diagram

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3.3 SPI Connector
TheVB9001comeswithaSPIashconnectorwhichislabeledas"SPI1".TheSPI(SerialPeripheralInterface)
ashconnectorisusedtoconnecttheSPIBIOSprogrammingxtureforupdangtheSPIashROM.The
pinouts of the SPI connector are shown below.
Table 8: SPI connector pinouts
3.4 LPC Pin Header
TheVB9001hasoneLPCpinheaderlabeledas"LPC1"whichisusedforconnecngLPCdevices.Thepinoutsof
the LPC pin header are shown below.
Table 9: LPC pin header pinouts
Pin Signal
1 NA
2 NA
3 MSPIDO
4 MSPIDI
5 MSPICLK
6 MSPISSO
7 GND
8 SPIVCC
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +3.3V 2 -LPCRST
3 PCICLK1 4 LAD0
5 -FRAME 6 LAD1
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
9 GND
1
SPI1
1
Figure 16: SPI connector diagram
1
LPC1
1
Figure 17: LPC pin header diagram

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3.5 GPIO Pin Header
The VB9001 comes with a GPIO pin header labeled as “GPIO1”which supports up to 8 GPI and 8 GPO signals.
The8inputand8outputsignalscanbeprogrammedtoreadorcontroldevices,withinputoroutputdened.
The pinouts of the GPIO pin header are shown below.
Table 10: GPIO pin header pinouts
3.6 VGA Pin Header
The VB9001 comes with a VGA pin header labeled as “VGA1” which uses a VGA cable connector to connect to
any analog VGA monitor. The pinouts of the VGA pin header are shown below.
Table 11: VGA pin header pinouts
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 GPIO1 2 GPIO5
3 GPIO2 4 GPIO6
5 GPIO3 6 GPIO7
7 GPIO4 8 GPIO8
9 +5VSB 10 GND
11 +5VSB 12 GND
13 +5VSB 14 GND
15 +5VSB 16 GND
17 +3.3V 18
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 GND 2 +5V
3 RED 4 DDCDATA
5 GREEN 6 DDCCLK
7 BLUE 8 HS
9 GND 10 VS
11 GND 12 GND
1
GPIO1
1
Figure 18: GPIO pin header diagram
1
VGA1
1
Figure 19: VGA pin header diagram

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3.7 SATA Connector
The VB9001 comes with a SATA connector on board which supports up to 3Gb/s transfer speeds. The SATA
connector is labeled as “SATA1". The pinouts of the SATA connector are shown below.
Table 12: SATA connector pinouts
3.8 SATA Power Connector
The VB9001 comes with a SATA power connector which is used to power the SATA hard drive. The SATA power
connector is labeled as “SATA_PWR1”. The pinouts of the SATA power connector are shown below.
Table 13: SATA power connector pinouts
Pin Signal
1 GND
2STXP_0
3STXN_0
4 GND
5SRXN_0
6SRXP_0
7 +5V
Figure 20: SATA connector diagram
Pin Signal
1 +5V
2 NA
3 GND
1
SATA1
1
1
SATA_PWR1
1
Figure 21: SATA power connector diagram