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Version 1.01 i - EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents...i VIA EPIA EX-Series Overview ...1 VIA EPIA EX-Series Layout ...2 VIA EPIA EX-Series Specifications ...3 VIA EPIA EX Processor SKUs...4 VIA CX700M2 All-in-One System Processor Overview...5 VIA EPIA EX-Series I/O Back Panel Layout...6 VIA EPIA EX-Series Board Dimensions ...7 VIA EPIA EX-Series Height Distribution ...8 Power Consumption ...9 VIA EPIA EX 1.0 GHZ ...9 VIA EPIA EX 1.5 GHZ ...11 Power Specifications ...13 VIA EPIA EX-Series Microsoft and Linux Driver Support...14 MICROSOFT DRIVER SUPPORT...14 ...
Version 1.01 i - EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents...i VIA EPIA EX-Series Overview ...1 VIA EPIA EX-Series Layout ...2 VIA EPIA EX-Series Specifications ...3 VIA EPIA EX Processor SKUs...4 VIA CX700M2 All-in-One System Processor Overview...5 VIA EPIA EX-Series I/O Back Panel Layout...6 VIA EPIA EX-Series Board Dimensions ...7 VIA EPIA EX-Series Height Distribution ...8 Power Consumption ...9 VIA EPIA EX 1.0 GHZ ...9 VIA EPIA EX 1.5 GHZ ...11 Power Specifications ...13 VIA EPIA EX-Series Microsoft and Linux Driver Support...14 MICROSOFT DRIVER SUPPORT...14 ...
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... connectivity features two USB 2.0 ports (and the ability to support up to 2 more USB ports using the available onboard pin headers), a 1394 onboard pin header and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet port for Smart 7.1 surround sound and SPDIF, the VIA EPIA EX-Series delivers the increased performance levels required by support of 8-Channel High Definition Audio Codec for extended broadband connectivity. Version 1.01 The mainboard is fully compatible with a full range of configurations. January 16, 2007 - 1 - The latest in -one PCI slot...
... connectivity features two USB 2.0 ports (and the ability to support up to 2 more USB ports using the available onboard pin headers), a 1394 onboard pin header and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet port for Smart 7.1 surround sound and SPDIF, the VIA EPIA EX-Series delivers the increased performance levels required by support of 8-Channel High Definition Audio Codec for extended broadband connectivity. Version 1.01 The mainboard is fully compatible with a full range of configurations. January 16, 2007 - 1 - The latest in -one PCI slot...
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... (Optional) Onboard Audio - Up to change without prior notice. VIA VT1625M HDTV Encoder Onboard 1394 - Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on Management - January 16, 2007 - 3 - VIA VT1708A High Definition Audio Codec Onboard TV Out - Mini-ITX (6-layer) - 17 cm x 17 cm * The specification is subject to 1GB memory size VGA - EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA EX-Series Specifications Model Name - VIA C7 1.0GHz NanoBGA2 processor processor Chipset - Award BIOS - System power management, AC power failure recovery Operating Temperature...
... (Optional) Onboard Audio - Up to change without prior notice. VIA VT1625M HDTV Encoder Onboard 1394 - Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on Management - January 16, 2007 - 3 - VIA VT1708A High Definition Audio Codec Onboard TV Out - Mini-ITX (6-layer) - 17 cm x 17 cm * The specification is subject to 1GB memory size VGA - EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA EX-Series Specifications Model Name - VIA C7 1.0GHz NanoBGA2 processor processor Chipset - Award BIOS - System power management, AC power failure recovery Operating Temperature...
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Version 1.01 EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA EX Processor SKUs The VIA EPIA EX-Series is available in two speed grades as follows: • 1.0 GHz VIA C7 NanoBGA2 Processor • 1.5 GHz VIA C7 NanoBGA2 Processor January 16, 2007 - 4 -
Version 1.01 EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA EX Processor SKUs The VIA EPIA EX-Series is available in two speed grades as follows: • 1.0 GHz VIA C7 NanoBGA2 Processor • 1.5 GHz VIA C7 NanoBGA2 Processor January 16, 2007 - 4 -
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Version 1.01 Outstanding connectivity features include USB 2.0, 10/100 LAN and ATA/133. The CX700M2 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 enable high quality digital video streaming and DVD playback in a new generation of fanless, small form factor PCs and IA devices. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA CX700M2 All...
Version 1.01 Outstanding connectivity features include USB 2.0, 10/100 LAN and ATA/133. The CX700M2 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 enable high quality digital video streaming and DVD playback in a new generation of fanless, small form factor PCs and IA devices. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA CX700M2 All...
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... panel, the EPIA EX also supports a host of component video outputs. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA EX-Series I/O Back Panel Layout The EPIA EX's ultra compact 17cm x 17cm, integrated design supports connectivity options including one DVI port, one RJ45 port, two USB 2.0 ports, one S-Video port, one optical SPDIF port, one coaxial SPDIF port, one set of composite audio/video outputs and one set of connectivity options through PS2 mouse/keyboard pin header, 1394 pin header, LPC pin header, USB 2.0 pin headers, video pin header (for VGA, CCIR656/601 and SMBus), TV-out pin header...
... panel, the EPIA EX also supports a host of component video outputs. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA EX-Series I/O Back Panel Layout The EPIA EX's ultra compact 17cm x 17cm, integrated design supports connectivity options including one DVI port, one RJ45 port, two USB 2.0 ports, one S-Video port, one optical SPDIF port, one coaxial SPDIF port, one set of composite audio/video outputs and one set of connectivity options through PS2 mouse/keyboard pin header, 1394 pin header, LPC pin header, USB 2.0 pin headers, video pin header (for VGA, CCIR656/601 and SMBus), TV-out pin header...
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Version 1.01 VIA EPIA EX-Series Board Dimensions 170.00 10.16 39.37 1 2 7.92 CX-700 EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide 1 33.02 CPU 165.10 170.00 14 + +++ 6.17 6.35 January 16, 2007 - 7 -
Version 1.01 VIA EPIA EX-Series Board Dimensions 170.00 10.16 39.37 1 2 7.92 CX-700 EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide 1 33.02 CPU 165.10 170.00 14 + +++ 6.17 6.35 January 16, 2007 - 7 -
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... 2007 - 9 - VIA EPIA EX 1.0 GHz A. Power DVD 5.0 Measured Voltage Main Board +3.3V 3.255 Main Board +5V 5.061 Main Board 5VSB 4.960 Main Board +12V 12.033 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 1.585 1.350 0.101 0.180 B. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Power Consumption Power consumption tests were carried out comparing the VIA EPIA EX running common system applications. Version 1.01 Playing DVD - Files Copy Measured Voltage Main Board +3.3V 3.260 Main Board +5V 5.077 Main Board 5VSB 4.964 Main Board +12V 12.020 Main Board Power Consumption Measured...
... 2007 - 9 - VIA EPIA EX 1.0 GHz A. Power DVD 5.0 Measured Voltage Main Board +3.3V 3.255 Main Board +5V 5.061 Main Board 5VSB 4.960 Main Board +12V 12.033 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 1.585 1.350 0.101 0.180 B. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Power Consumption Power consumption tests were carried out comparing the VIA EPIA EX running common system applications. Version 1.01 Playing DVD - Files Copy Measured Voltage Main Board +3.3V 3.260 Main Board +5V 5.077 Main Board 5VSB 4.964 Main Board +12V 12.020 Main Board Power Consumption Measured...
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Version 1.01 EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide E. S3 Mode Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V Measured Voltage 0.000 0.000 4.980 0.000 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 0.000 0.000 0.124 0.000 Watts 5.069 4.945 0.501 2.164 12.679 Watts 0.000 0.000 0.618 0.000 0.618 January 16, 2007 - 10 - Winstone 2004 Main Board +3.3V Measured Voltage 3.260 Main Board +5V 5.077 Main Board 5VSB 4.964 Main Board +12V 12.020 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 1.555 0.974 0.101 0.180 F. Run C.C.
Version 1.01 EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide E. S3 Mode Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V Measured Voltage 0.000 0.000 4.980 0.000 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 0.000 0.000 0.124 0.000 Watts 5.069 4.945 0.501 2.164 12.679 Watts 0.000 0.000 0.618 0.000 0.618 January 16, 2007 - 10 - Winstone 2004 Main Board +3.3V Measured Voltage 3.260 Main Board +5V 5.077 Main Board 5VSB 4.964 Main Board +12V 12.020 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 1.555 0.974 0.101 0.180 F. Run C.C.
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... MP3 - Files Copy Measured Voltage Main Board +3.3V 3.284 Main Board +5V 5.076 Main Board 5VSB 4.957 Main Board +12V 12.013 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 1.560 1.076 0.100 0.204 D. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA EX 1.5 GHz A. Run C.C. Power DVD 5.0 Measured Voltage Main Board +3.3V 3.280 Main Board +5V 5.064 Main Board 5VSB 4.955 Main Board +12V 12.030 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 1.589 1.419 0.100 0.204 B. Media Player Main Board +3.3V Measured Voltage 3.283 Main Board +5V 5.068 Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V...
... MP3 - Files Copy Measured Voltage Main Board +3.3V 3.284 Main Board +5V 5.076 Main Board 5VSB 4.957 Main Board +12V 12.013 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 1.560 1.076 0.100 0.204 D. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA EX 1.5 GHz A. Run C.C. Power DVD 5.0 Measured Voltage Main Board +3.3V 3.280 Main Board +5V 5.064 Main Board 5VSB 4.955 Main Board +12V 12.030 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 1.589 1.419 0.100 0.204 B. Media Player Main Board +3.3V Measured Voltage 3.283 Main Board +5V 5.068 Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V...
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F. S3 Mode Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Measured Voltage 0.000 0.000 4.980 0.000 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 0.000 0.000 0.125 0.000 Watts 0.000 0.000 0.623 0.000 0.623 January 16, 2007 - 12 - Version 1.01
F. S3 Mode Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Measured Voltage 0.000 0.000 4.980 0.000 Main Board Power Consumption Measured Amp. 0.000 0.000 0.125 0.000 Watts 0.000 0.000 0.623 0.000 0.623 January 16, 2007 - 12 - Version 1.01
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Version 1.01 Due to the power supply. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Power Specifications The EPIA EX utilizes an industry standard 20-pin ATX main connector to the EPIA EX platform's ultra low power requirements a 90 - 120 Watt ATX power supply is ample for even the heaviest of multimedia system ...applications. 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 6 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 1 +3V 11 2 +3V 12 3 Gnd 13 4 +5V 14 5 Gnd 15 6 +5V 16 7 Gnd 17 8 PWR_GD 18 9 5V_SB 19 10 +12V 20 Note: NC = no connection...
Version 1.01 Due to the power supply. EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Power Specifications The EPIA EX utilizes an industry standard 20-pin ATX main connector to the EPIA EX platform's ultra low power requirements a 90 - 120 Watt ATX power supply is ample for even the heaviest of multimedia system ...applications. 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 6 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 1 +3V 11 2 +3V 12 3 Gnd 13 4 +5V 14 5 Gnd 15 6 +5V 16 7 Gnd 17 8 PWR_GD 18 9 5V_SB 19 10 +12V 20 Note: NC = no connection...
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... Linux Driver Support Microsoft Driver Support VIA EPIA EX series offers full support for long term production, other code and resources may also be made available. Version 1.01 For embedded operating systems, Windows CE.NET and XP Embedded related driver supports can be found in the VEPD website at www.viaarena.com. Using a driver built into a distribution package - Support and drivers are provided through your specific needs. Linux Driver Support VIA EPIA EX mainboards...
... Linux Driver Support Microsoft Driver Support VIA EPIA EX series offers full support for long term production, other code and resources may also be made available. Version 1.01 For embedded operating systems, Windows CE.NET and XP Embedded related driver supports can be found in the VEPD website at www.viaarena.com. Using a driver built into a distribution package - Support and drivers are provided through your specific needs. Linux Driver Support VIA EPIA EX mainboards...
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EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Contact For more information on the VIA EPIA EX-Series Mini ITX Mainboard contact your sales representative or visit our website at www.viaembedded.com USA 440 Mission Court, Suite 220 Fremont, CA 94539 Tel: (510) 683 3300 ... Cheng Road Hsin Tien, Taipei 231 Tel: (02) 2218 5452 Fax: (02) 2218 5453 Email: mkt@via.com.tw Germany Mottmann Strasse 12 53842 Troisdorf-Oberlar Tel: 2241 397780 Fax: 2241 3977819 Email: sales@via-tech.de China 6F, DAscom Tower 9 Shangdi East Road Haidian District Beijing, 100085 Tel: 10 6296 3088...
EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide Contact For more information on the VIA EPIA EX-Series Mini ITX Mainboard contact your sales representative or visit our website at www.viaembedded.com USA 440 Mission Court, Suite 220 Fremont, CA 94539 Tel: (510) 683 3300 ... Cheng Road Hsin Tien, Taipei 231 Tel: (02) 2218 5452 Fax: (02) 2218 5453 Email: mkt@via.com.tw Germany Mottmann Strasse 12 53842 Troisdorf-Oberlar Tel: 2241 397780 Fax: 2241 3977819 Email: sales@via-tech.de China 6F, DAscom Tower 9 Shangdi East Road Haidian District Beijing, 100085 Tel: 10 6296 3088...