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- Page 1 User’s Manual EPIA-MII Mini-ITX Mainboard Version 1.50 August 26, 2004...
- Page 2 Copyright Copyright © 2004 VIA Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic,optical, chemical, manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of VIA Technologies Incorporated.
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Page 3: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. -
Page 5: Box Contents
Box Contents • 1 x VIA Mainboard • 1 x Quick Installation Guide • 1 x Floppy Ribbon Cable • 1 x ATA-66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable • 1 x I/O Bracket • 1 x Driver Utilities CD... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Specifications ...1-1 Mainboard Specifications...1-2 Mainboard Layout ...1-4 Back Panel Ports ...1-6 Slots ...1-6 Onboard Connectors and Jumpers ...1-7 Chapter 2: Installation...2-1 CPU Installation ...2-2 Memory Module Installation ...2-4 Connecting the Power Supply...2-6 Back Panel Ports ...2-7 Connectors...2-11 Jumpers ...2-19 Slots ...2-20... -
Page 8: Chapter 1: Specifications
Chapter Specifications The ultra-compact and highly intergrated VIA EPIA-MII Mini-ITX Mainboard is the smallest form factor mainboard specification available today, developed by VIA Technologies, Inc. as part of the company’s open industry-wide total connectivity initiative. The mainboard enables the creation of an exciting new generation of small, ergonomic, innovative and affordable embedded systems. -
Page 9: Mainboard Specifications
Chapter 1 Mainboard Specifications • VIA C3 / EDEN EBGA Processor (onboard) • Enhanced Ball Grid Array Package (EBGA) • Internal L1 128KB and L2 64KB cache memory Chipset • VIA CLE266 North Bridge • VT8235 South Bridge Memory • 1 x DDR266 DIMM socket (up to 1 GB) Expansion Slots •... -
Page 10: Form Factor
Back Panel I/O Ports • 1 x PS2 mouse port • 1 x PS2 keyboard port • 1 x VGA port • 1 x S-Video port • 1 x RCA port (SPDIF or TV-out) • 1 x RJ-45 LAN port •... -
Page 11: Mainboard Layout
Chapter 1 Mainboard Layout Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard Top: COM1 Bottom: VGA Top: RJ45 Bottom: USB S-Video RCA / SPDIF Line-out Line-in Microphone Cardbus & CF 1394 F_AUDIO CD_IN Back Panel PS2_MS COM1 PS2_KB VGA Out ATXPWR SYSFAN COM2 SMBUS SPDIF_SEL LVDS CMOS... -
Page 12: Add-On Module
Specifications Add-On Module Cardbus Placement of Add-On Module CLE266... -
Page 13: Back Panel Ports
Chapter 1 Back Panel Ports Port Description 1394 IEEE1394 (Firewire) port Audio Jacks Line-Out, Line-In, Microphone Cardbus Slot PCMCIA Type II card slot CF Slot CF Slot COM 1 Serial port PS2-MS PS2 mouse port PS2-KB PS2 keyboard port RCA_JACK RCA Video or SPDIF jack RJ45 10/100 NIC port... -
Page 14: Onboard Connectors And Jumpers
SM Bus connector IDE 1 & 2 IDE hard disk drive connectors KBMS CIR/PS2(EXT_KBMS) connector LPT port connector LVDS LVDS connector SPDIF_SEL Sony Philips Digital Interface jumper USB 3/4 Universal Serial Bus connector Wake On LAN connector Specifications Page 2-16 2-15 2-14... - Page 15 Chapter 1...
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Page 16: Chapter 2: Installation
Chapter Installation This chapter provides you with information about hardware setup procedures. While installing the mainboard, carefully hold the components and closely follow the installation procedures. Some components may be damaged if they are installed incorrectly. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. - Page 17 Chapter 2 The VIA EPIA-MII Mini-ITX Mainboard includes an embedded VIA Eden Processor or VIA C3 SYSFAN (system fan) run on +12V and maintain system cooling. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always be aware that the red wire is the Positive and should be connected to the +12V.
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Page 18: The Via Eden Processor
The VIA Eden Processor Providing ultra-low power consumption and advanced thermal dissipation properties, the VIA Eden Processor features a fanless design. The VIA Eden Processor requires only a heatsink as shown. Warning: This motherboard is not designed to support overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. -
Page 19: Memory Module Installation
Chapter 2 Memory Module Installation The VIA EPIA-MII Mini-ITX Mainboard provides one DIMM slot for DDR266 SDRAM memory modules. DDR SDRAM Module Installation Procedures 1. Push the white retaining latches at either end of the DIMM slot outwards. 2. Align the DDR SDRAM module with the corresponding notches on the DIMM slot. -
Page 20: Available Ddr Sdram Configurations
Available DDR SDRAM Configurations Refer to the table below for available DDR SDRAM configurations on the mainboard Slot Memory Module DIMM 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, (Bank 0 & 1) Maximum System Memory Supported Installation Total Memory 64 MB - 1 GB 64 MB - 1 GB... -
Page 21: Connecting The Power Supply
Chapter 2 Connecting the Power Supply The VIA EPIA-MII Mini-ITX Mainboard requires an ATX power supply to be connected. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed correctly to ensure that no damage will be caused. -
Page 22: Back Panel Ports
Back Panel Ports The back panel has the following ports: PS2_MS COM1 PS2_KB VGA Out Mouse Port: PS2_MS The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse connector for attaching a PS/2 mouse. You can plug a PS/2 mouse directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows. -
Page 23: Usb Ports
Chapter 2 VGA Out A DB-15 pin female connector that connects to a VGA monitor. USB Ports The mainboard provides 2 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (plus 1 pin-header for up to 2 additional USB 2.0/1.1 ports). USB-compatible devices can be plugged directly into these ports. -
Page 24: Ieee 1394 Port
IEEE 1394 Port The mainboard provides one standard 1394 port. You can connect any 1394 (Firewire) device to this port. Serial Port: COM1 The mainboard offers one 9-pin male Serial Port connector COM1. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to these port. Signal Description Data Carry Detect... - Page 25 Chapter 2 Audio Jacks: Line-In, Line-Out, Microphone Jack Line-In Line-Out The Line-Out jack is for connecting to external speakers or headphones. The Line-In jack is for connecting to an external audio device such as a CD player, tape player, etc... The Mic jack is for connecting to a microphone.
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Page 26: Connectors
Connectors Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100 functions. You can connect up to four hard disk drive, CD-ROM, LS-120 and other devices. - Page 27 Chapter 2 Case Connector: F_PANEL The F_PANEL connector block allows you to connect to the power switch, reset switch, power LED, HDD LED, SLED and the Speaker on the case. Signal PWR LED+ PWR LED+ PWR LED- SPEAKER+ SPEAKER- Power Switch (PW_BN) Connect to a 2-pin push button switch.
- Page 28 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: FIR This connector allows you to connect an IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to activate the IR function. Signal IRRX2 IRRX IRTX Consumer Infrared Module / PS2 Header: KBMS When the header is not in use, please short pin 3&5, pin 4&6, pin 7&9, and pin 8&10.
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Page 29: Usb Pin-Header: Usb3
Chapter 2 USB pin-header: USB3/4 The mainboard provides 1 USB pin-header connector, allowing up to 2 additional USB ports. Please plug the USB 2-port module onto this pin- header. Signal USB2 - USB2 + Wake-on LAN: WOL This connector allows you to connect a network card with the Wake-On LAN function. -
Page 30: Com2: The Second Serial Port
COM2: The Second Serial Port COM2 is a pin header for second serial port. Signal Description Data Carry Detect Serial In or Receive Data SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD... - Page 31 Chapter 2 CD Audio Connector: CD_IN This connector is for the CD-ROM audio connector. CD_IN Front Audio Panel: F_AUDIO This connector allows you to connect a front audio panel to the mainboard. Only the line-out and microphone functions are available for use on the front panel.
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Page 32: Smbus Connector: Smbus
SMBus Connector: SMBus This is for connecting a SMBus device. Signal +3.3V +3.3V EL-ON SMBCK SMBDT LPT Pin Header: LPT The mainboard provides a pin header to attach a parallel port. Signal STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 DATA7 ACK# BUSY... -
Page 33: Lvds Connector (Optional)
Chapter 2 1394 Port Connector: 1394_2 The mainboard provides a connector to attach an additional 1394 port. Signal TPA0+ TPB0+ 1394_VDD LVDS Connector (Optional) This connector allows you to connect to a LVDS module. The LVDS connector may not be available on your mainboard. This is an option that is added during the manufacturing process. -
Page 34: Jumpers
Jumpers The mainboard provides jumpers for setting the mainboard’s functions. This section will explain how to change settings for your mainboard’s functions through the use of the jumpers. Clear CMOS: CLEAR_CMOS The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply. -
Page 35: Slots
Chapter 2 Slots Peripheral Component Interconnect: PCI The PCI slot allows you to insert PCI expansion card. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. -
Page 36: Chapter 3: Bios Setup
Chapter BIOS Setup This chapter gives you detailed explaination of each BIOS setup functions. This chapter includes the following sections: Entering Setup Control Keys Gettings Help The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PNP / PCI Configurations PC Health Status... -
Page 37: Entering Setup
Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer and press Delete straight away to enter the BIOS setup menu. If you missed the BIOS setup entry point, you may restart the system and try again. Control Keys Keys Description Up Arrow Move to the previous item Down Arrow Move to the next item... -
Page 38: Getting Help
Getting Help Main Menu The main menu displays all BIOS setup categories. Use the control keys Up/Down Arrow Keys to select any item/sub-menu. Description of the selected/highlighted category is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Sub-Menu If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears on the left of certain fields, this means a sub-menu is available. -
Page 39: The Main Menu
Chapter 3 The Main Menu The Main Menu contains twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press Enter to accept or enter the sub- menu. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set basic system configurations. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system. -
Page 40: Load Optimized Defaults
BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to set the system frequency and voltage control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu option to load the BIOS default settings for minimal and stable system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu option to load BIOS default settings for optimal and high performance system operations. -
Page 41: Standard Cmos Features
Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features Date The date format is <Day><Month><Date><Year>. Day - day of the week, for example Friday. Read-only. Month - the month from Jan to Dec. Date - the date from 1 to 31. Year - the year, range from 1999 to 2098. Time The time format is <Hour><Minute><Second>. -
Page 42: Ide Primary Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave
IDE Primary Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: The specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. -
Page 43: Advanced Bios Features
Chapter 3 Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning Set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled, any attempt to write data into this area will cause a beep and warning message display on screen. Settings: Disabled Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking... -
Page 44: Boot Up Floppy Seek
First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. The settings are: Floppy LS120 HDD-0 SCSI CD-ROM HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD Disabled Boot Other Device Enable the system to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the First/Second/Third boot device. -
Page 45: Typematic Rate Setting
Chapter 3 Boot Up NumLock Status Set the NumLock status when the system is powered on. pad into number keys, and Typematic Rate Setting When , the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic Disabled Delay) are irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your system. -
Page 46: Show Summary Information
BIOS Setup Show Summary Information Settings: Enabled Disabled Display Small Logo Show small energy star logo during BIOS bootup process. Settings: Enabled Disabled 3-11... -
Page 47: Advanced Chipset Features
Chapter 3 Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features menu is used for optimizing the chipset functions. WARNING: Do not change these settings unless you are familiar with the chipset. AGP Aperture Size This setting controls how much memory space can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. -
Page 48: Agp Fast Write
AGP Fast Write When , the speed of the memory write operations will increase. Enabled Settings: Enabled Disabled CPU to PCI POST Write When , CPU can write up to four words of data to the PCI write Enabled buffer before CPU must wait for PCI bus cycle to finish. If must wait after each write cycle until PCI bus signals that it is ready to receive more data. -
Page 49: Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 3 Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Channel 1/2 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose Settings: Enabled Disabled IDE Prefetch Mode This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from the hard disk drive. -
Page 50: Ac97 Audio
AC97 Audio allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If the Auto device is detected, the onboard VIA AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect to an audio device. -
Page 51: Superio Device
Chapter 3 SuperIO Device Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Onboard FDC Controller Enable the onboard floppy controller. Select installed a floppy disk drive. Settings: Onboard Serial Port 1/2 Set the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard serial port A/serial port B. - Page 52 BIOS Setup EPP Mode Select EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) comes in two modes: 1.9 and 1.7. EPP 1.9 is the newer version of the protocol and is backwards compatible with most EPP devices. If your EPP device does not work with the EPP 1.9 setting, try changing the setting to EPP 1.7.
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Page 53: Power Management Setup
Chapter 3 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup menu configures the system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. ACPI Suspend Type Set the power saving mode for ACPI function. Settings are: S1(POS) S1/Power On Suspend (POS) is a low power state. -
Page 54: Run Vgabios If S3 Resume
Power Management Timer Set the idle time before system enters power saving mode. ACPI OS such as Windows XP will override this option. Settings: (minutes) and (hour) 30/40 Video Off Option Select whether or not to turn off the screen when system enters power saving mode, ACPI OS such as Windows XP will override this option. -
Page 55: Peripheral Activities
Chapter 3 Peripheral Activities Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: VGA Event Decide whether or not the power management unit should monitor VGA activities. Settings: LPT & COM Event Decide whether or not the power management unit should monitor parallel port (LPT) and serial port (COM) activities. - Page 56 BIOS Setup PS2MS Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 This setting can be used to wakeup the system from power saving mode through mouse. Settings: Disabled Enabled PS2KB Wakeup from S3/S4/S5 Select which Hot-Key to wake-up the system from power saving mode. Settings: Disabled, Ctrl+F1, Ctrl+F2, Ctrl+F3, Ctrl+F4, Ctrl+F5, Ctrl+F6, Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8, Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10, Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12, Power, Wake Any Key...
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Page 57: Irqs Activities
Chapter 3 IRQs Activities Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Primary INTR Selecting will cause the system to wake up from power saving modes if activity is detected from any enabled IRQ channels. Settings: IRQ3~IRQ15 Enables or disables the monitoring of the specified IRQ line. -
Page 58: Pnp/Pci Configurations
BIOS Setup PNP/PCI Configurations This section describes the BIOS configuration of the PCI bus system. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. PNP OS Installed When set to , BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). -
Page 59: Assign Irq For Vga/Usb
Chapter 3 Assign IRQ For VGA/USB Assign IRQ for VGA and USB devices. Settings: Disabled Enabled 3-24... -
Page 60: Irq Resources
IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Press Enter and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings: PCI Device For Plug &... -
Page 61: Pc Health Status
Chapter 3 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. The PC Health Status displays the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and fan speeds. -
Page 62: Frequency / Voltage Control
BIOS Setup Frequency / Voltage Control DRAM Clock The chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host clock and DRAM clock frequency. Settings: 100 MHz, 133 MHz, By SPD DRAM Timing The value in this field depends on the memory modules installed in your system. -
Page 63: Dram Command Rate
Chapter 3 Bank Interleave Set the interleave mode of the SDRAM interface. Interleaving allows banks of SDRAM to alternate their refresh and access cycles. One bank will undergo its refresh cycle while another is being accessed. This improves performance of the SDRAM by masking the refresh time of each bank. This field is only available when DRAM Timing is set to Manual. -
Page 64: Dram Voltage
BIOS Setup DRAM Voltage This field sets the voltage for the memory module. Settings: 2.8V, 2.7V, 2.6V, Default CPU Clock This field sets the CPU clock speed. Spread Spectrum When the mainboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). -
Page 65: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Chapter 3 Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option on the main menu allows users to restore all the BIOS settings to the default Fail Safe values. These values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a minimal and stable system. When you select Load-Fail Safe Defaults, a message as below appears: Entering loads the default BIOS values that provide a minimal and stable... -
Page 66: Load Optimized Defaults
BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults This option on the main menu allows users to restore all the BIOS settings to the default Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufacturer for both optimized and stable performance of the mainboard. -
Page 67: Set Supervisor / User Password
Chapter 3 Set Supervisor / User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press Enter. The password typed now will clear any previously set password from CMOS memory. - Page 68 BIOS Setup Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have BIOS to request a password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Features menu.
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Page 69: Save & Exit Setup
Chapter 3 Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit. A message as below will appear on the screen: Entering will allow you to quit the Setup Utility and save the user setup changes to RTC CMOS. -
Page 70: Exit Without Saving
Exit Without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes. A message as below will appear on the screen: Entering will allow you to quit the Setup Utility without saving any changes to RTC CMOS. - Page 71 Chapter 3 3-36...
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Page 72: Chapter 4: Driver Installation
Chapter Driver Installation This chapter gives you brief descriptions of each mainboard drivers and applications. You must install VIA chipset drivers first before installing other drivers such as audio or VGA drivers. The applications will only function correctly if the necessary drivers are already installed. -
Page 73: Driver Utilities
Chapter 4 Driver Utilities Getting Started The mainboard includes a Driver Utilities CD which contains driver utilities and software to enhance the performance of the mainboard. Please check that you have this CD in your retail box. If the CD is missing in your retail box, please contact your local dealer for the CD. -
Page 74: Cd Content
CD Content The driver utilities and software in this CD are: • VIA 4in1 Drivers: Contains VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver (enables the performance enhancing bus mastering functions on ATA- capable Hard Disk Drives and ensures IDE device compatibility), AGP VxD Driver (provides service routines to your VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing fast graphical access), IRQ Routing Miniport Driver (sets the system’s PCI IRQ routing sequence) - Page 75 Chapter 4...
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