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Version 1.00 EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ...I VIA EPIA SP-SERIES OVERVIEW...1 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES LAYOUT ...2 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES SPECIFICATIONS ...3 VIA EPIA SP PROCESSOR SKUS ...4 VIA CN400 CHIPSET OVERVIEW ...5 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES I/O BACK PANEL LAYOUT ...6 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES LAYOUT DIAGRAM & MOUNTING HOLES ...7 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES LAYOUT DIAGRAM & HEIGHT DISTRIBUTION ...8 NOISE LEVEL DATA ...9 POWER CONSUMPTION ...10 VIA EPIA SP 13000...10 VIA EPIA SP 8000E ...11 POWER SPECIFICATIONS ...12 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES MICROSOFT AND LINUX DRIVER SUPPORT...13 ...
Version 1.00 EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ...I VIA EPIA SP-SERIES OVERVIEW...1 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES LAYOUT ...2 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES SPECIFICATIONS ...3 VIA EPIA SP PROCESSOR SKUS ...4 VIA CN400 CHIPSET OVERVIEW ...5 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES I/O BACK PANEL LAYOUT ...6 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES LAYOUT DIAGRAM & MOUNTING HOLES ...7 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES LAYOUT DIAGRAM & HEIGHT DISTRIBUTION ...8 NOISE LEVEL DATA ...9 POWER CONSUMPTION ...10 VIA EPIA SP 13000...10 VIA EPIA SP 8000E ...11 POWER SPECIFICATIONS ...12 VIA EPIA SP-SERIES MICROSOFT AND LINUX DRIVER SUPPORT...13 ...
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... SDRAM DIMM slot, the high data transfer speeds of ATA-133 and Serial ATA and further enhanced by support of 6-Channel AC'97 codec for Smart 5.1 surround sound, the VIA EPIA SP-Series delivers the increased performance levels required of LVDS embedded LCD panels, TV-out, Video interface port and has a PCI slot for extended broadband connectivity. The VIA EPIA SP-Series is fully compatible with up to eight USB 2.0 ports, as well...
... SDRAM DIMM slot, the high data transfer speeds of ATA-133 and Serial ATA and further enhanced by support of 6-Channel AC'97 codec for Smart 5.1 surround sound, the VIA EPIA SP-Series delivers the increased performance levels required of LVDS embedded LCD panels, TV-out, Video interface port and has a PCI slot for extended broadband connectivity. The VIA EPIA SP-Series is fully compatible with up to eight USB 2.0 ports, as well...
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...and SYS FAN 1 LVDS/TTL module connector (Manufacturing option) 1 +12V power connector ATX Power connector 1 PS2 Mouse port 1 PS2 Keyboard port 1 RJ-45 LAN port 1 Serial port 2 USB 2.0 ports 1 VGA port 1 RCA port (SPDIF or TV out) 1 S-Video port 3 Audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in (Horizontal, Smart 5.1 support) Award BIOS 4/8Mbit flash memory CPU voltage monitoring Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on System power management AC power failure recovery Mini-ITX (6 Layer) 17 cm x 17 cm Back Panel I/O BIOS System Monitoring & Management Form Factor August 17, 2004 -3- Version...
...and SYS FAN 1 LVDS/TTL module connector (Manufacturing option) 1 +12V power connector ATX Power connector 1 PS2 Mouse port 1 PS2 Keyboard port 1 RJ-45 LAN port 1 Serial port 2 USB 2.0 ports 1 VGA port 1 RCA port (SPDIF or TV out) 1 S-Video port 3 Audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in (Horizontal, Smart 5.1 support) Award BIOS 4/8Mbit flash memory CPU voltage monitoring Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on System power management AC power failure recovery Mini-ITX (6 Layer) 17 cm x 17 cm Back Panel I/O BIOS System Monitoring & Management Form Factor August 17, 2004 -3- Version...
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... VIA EPIA SP8000E utilizes VIA's ultra low power VIA Eden™ ESP processor while the VIA EPIA SP13000 utilizes the robust VIA C3™ processor. EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA SP Processor SKUs The VIA EPIA SP-Series is available in two different speed grades. Version 1.00 EPIA SP8000E VIA Eden™ ESP 8000 processor 800 MHz Fanless Operation 1.05v Operating Volts 128KB L1 Cache 64KB L2 Cache MMX and SSE Padlock and ACE Encryption EPIA SP13000 VIA...
... VIA EPIA SP8000E utilizes VIA's ultra low power VIA Eden™ ESP processor while the VIA EPIA SP13000 utilizes the robust VIA C3™ processor. EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA SP Processor SKUs The VIA EPIA SP-Series is available in two different speed grades. Version 1.00 EPIA SP8000E VIA Eden™ ESP 8000 processor 800 MHz Fanless Operation 1.05v Operating Volts 128KB L1 Cache 64KB L2 Cache MMX and SSE Padlock and ACE Encryption EPIA SP13000 VIA...
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The CN400 features the embedded VIA UniChrome™ Pro 2D/3D MPEG-2 decoder/MPEG-4 accelerator, DDR400 support, motion compensation and duo-view support to enable high quality digital video streaming and DVD playback in a new generation of fanless, small form factor PCs and IA devices. August 17, 2004 -5- Version 1.00 EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide VIA CN400 Chipset Overview The VIA CN400 Chipset is designed to ensure a rich overall entertainment experience. Outstanding connectivity features include USB 2.0, Serial ATA, 10/100 LAN and ATA133/100.
The CN400 features the embedded VIA UniChrome™ Pro 2D/3D MPEG-2 decoder/MPEG-4 accelerator, DDR400 support, motion compensation and duo-view support to enable high quality digital video streaming and DVD playback in a new generation of fanless, small form factor PCs and IA devices. August 17, 2004 -5- Version 1.00 EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide VIA CN400 Chipset Overview The VIA CN400 Chipset is designed to ensure a rich overall entertainment experience. Outstanding connectivity features include USB 2.0, Serial ATA, 10/100 LAN and ATA133/100.
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EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA SP-Series I/O Back Panel Layout The EPIA SP's ultra compact 17cm x 17cm, integrated design supports all the standard legacy x86 connectivity options as well as USB 2.0, VGA port, RJ45 LAN port, serial port and VIA 6 channel AC'97 audio. Version 1.00 PS/2 Mouse COM1 RJ45 RCA / SPDIF PS/2 Keyboard VGA Out USB S-Video Line-Out Line-In Microphone 44.45 [1.75] 29.06 [1.144] 25.56 [1.006] 10.08 [0.397] 10.31 [0.406...
EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA SP-Series I/O Back Panel Layout The EPIA SP's ultra compact 17cm x 17cm, integrated design supports all the standard legacy x86 connectivity options as well as USB 2.0, VGA port, RJ45 LAN port, serial port and VIA 6 channel AC'97 audio. Version 1.00 PS/2 Mouse COM1 RJ45 RCA / SPDIF PS/2 Keyboard VGA Out USB S-Video Line-Out Line-In Microphone 44.45 [1.75] 29.06 [1.144] 25.56 [1.006] 10.08 [0.397] 10.31 [0.406...
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...flat panel small form factor desktop replacement systems, LCD PCs and a host of other space and power saving systems. Common Sounds Threshold of hearing VIA EPIA SP8000E Normal breathing Whispering at 1 meter VIA EPIA SP13000 ...VIA EPIA SP13000, a new wave of system design innovation and exciting opportunities are measured at the forefront of the quiet computing initiative. August 17, 2004 -9- ranging from the totally silent VIA EPIA SP8000E to a person whispering. dBA values are being created in volume. EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide Noise Level Data VIA and the EPIA series...
...flat panel small form factor desktop replacement systems, LCD PCs and a host of other space and power saving systems. Common Sounds Threshold of hearing VIA EPIA SP8000E Normal breathing Whispering at 1 meter VIA EPIA SP13000 ...VIA EPIA SP13000, a new wave of system design innovation and exciting opportunities are measured at the forefront of the quiet computing initiative. August 17, 2004 -9- ranging from the totally silent VIA EPIA SP8000E to a person whispering. dBA values are being created in volume. EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide Noise Level Data VIA and the EPIA series...
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... Guide Power Consumption Power consumption tests were carried out comparing the VIA EPIA SP13000 (running the 1.3GHz VIA C3™ processor) and the VIA EPIA SP8000E (running common system applications. Idle Voltage Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V 3.295 5.101 5.081 12.045 Measured Amp. 3.176 1.147 0.030 0.176 Watts 10.465 5.851 0.152 2.120 18.588 Main Board Power Consumption D. Winstone 2001 Voltage Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board...
... Guide Power Consumption Power consumption tests were carried out comparing the VIA EPIA SP13000 (running the 1.3GHz VIA C3™ processor) and the VIA EPIA SP8000E (running common system applications. Idle Voltage Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V 3.295 5.101 5.081 12.045 Measured Amp. 3.176 1.147 0.030 0.176 Watts 10.465 5.851 0.152 2.120 18.588 Main Board Power Consumption D. Winstone 2001 Voltage Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board...
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... Measured Amp. 2.576 0.424 0.066 0.127 Watts 8.505 2.150 0.336 1.544 12.535 Main Board Power Consumption D. Version 1.00 Playing DVD - Run C.C. Winstone 2001 Voltage Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V 3.321 5.028 5.092 12.128 Measured Amp. 2.545 1.152 0.061 0.123 Watts 8.453 5.790 0.311 1.487 16.041 Main Board Power Consumption August 17, 2004 - 11 - EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA SP 8000E A.
... Measured Amp. 2.576 0.424 0.066 0.127 Watts 8.505 2.150 0.336 1.544 12.535 Main Board Power Consumption D. Version 1.00 Playing DVD - Run C.C. Winstone 2001 Voltage Main Board +3.3V Main Board +5V Main Board 5VSB Main Board +12V 3.321 5.028 5.092 12.128 Measured Amp. 2.545 1.152 0.061 0.123 Watts 8.453 5.790 0.311 1.487 16.041 Main Board Power Consumption August 17, 2004 - 11 - EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide VIA EPIA SP 8000E A.
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EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide Power Specifications The EPIA SP utilizes an industry standard 20-pin ATX main connector to the EPIA SP platform's ultra low power requirements, a 90 - 120 Watt ATX power supply is ample for even the heaviest of multimedia system applications. 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 +3V +3V Gnd +5V Gnd +5V Gnd PWR_GD 5V_SB +12V 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 +3V -12V Gnd PWR_ON Gnd Gnd Gnd NC +5V +5V 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Note: NC = no connection August 17, 2004 - 12 - Due to the power supply. Version 1.00
EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide Power Specifications The EPIA SP utilizes an industry standard 20-pin ATX main connector to the EPIA SP platform's ultra low power requirements, a 90 - 120 Watt ATX power supply is ample for even the heaviest of multimedia system applications. 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 +3V +3V Gnd +5V Gnd +5V Gnd PWR_GD 5V_SB +12V 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 +3V -12V Gnd PWR_ON Gnd Gnd Gnd NC +5V +5V 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Note: NC = no connection August 17, 2004 - 12 - Due to the power supply. Version 1.00
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..., 2004 - 13 - Linux Driver Support VIA EPIA SP mainboards have a very high degree of Microsoft operating systems. For standard operating systems, Windows 98/Me/2000/XP latest drivers downloads can submit a request either through the Developers portal 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...
..., 2004 - 13 - Linux Driver Support VIA EPIA SP mainboards have a very high degree of Microsoft operating systems. For standard operating systems, Windows 98/Me/2000/XP latest drivers downloads can submit a request either through the Developers portal 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...
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EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide Contact For more information on the VIA EPIA SP-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 Fax: (510) 687 4654 Email: [email protected] Germany Mottmann Strasse 12 53842 Troisdorf-Oberlar Tel: 2241 397780 Fax: 2241 3977819 Email: sales@via...Taipei Tel: (02) 2218 5452 Fax: (02) 2218 5453 Email: mkt@via.com.tw China 6F, DAscom Tower 9 Shangdi East Road Haidian District Beijing, ...
EPIA SP-Series Operating Guide Contact For more information on the VIA EPIA SP-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 Fax: (510) 687 4654 Email: [email protected] Germany Mottmann Strasse 12 53842 Troisdorf-Oberlar Tel: 2241 397780 Fax: 2241 3977819 Email: sales@via...Taipei Tel: (02) 2218 5452 Fax: (02) 2218 5453 Email: mkt@via.com.tw China 6F, DAscom Tower 9 Shangdi East Road Haidian District Beijing, ...