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- Page 1 USER MANUAL EPIA-M860 Mini-ITX embedded board 1.16-03222018-144100...
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Page 2: Regulatory Compliance
The information provided in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the publication date of this document. However, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of the information (including use or connection of extra device/equipment/add-on card) in this document and for any patent infringements that may arise from the use of this document. - Page 3 Battery Recycling and Disposal Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product. Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old battery. Do not attempt to force open the battery. Do not discard used batteries with regular trash. Discard used batteries according to local regulations. Safety Precautions Always read the safety instructions carefully.
- Page 4 EPIA-M860 User Manual Box Contents and Ordering Information EPIA-M860-12E (ATX version) 1 x EPIA-M860 embedded board 1 x I/O bracket 1 x SATA cable EPIA-M860-12PE (DC-in version) 1 x EPIA-M860 embedded board 1 x I/O bracket 1 x SATA cable...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
EPIA-M860 User Manual Table of Contents Product Overview ..................................1 1.1. Key Features and Benefits ................................ 1 1.1.1. VIA Nano™ 1.2GHz Processor ............................1 1.1.2. VIA VX900 Chipset ................................1 1.1.3. Flexible Power Options ..............................1 1.1.4. Modular Expansion Options .............................. 1 1.2. - Page 6 EPIA-M860 User Manual 4.1. DDR3 Memory Slot ................................. 32 4.1.1. Installing a Memory Module ............................33 4.1.2. Removing a Memory Module ............................34 4.2. Mini PCIe Slot ................................... 35 4.3. PCI Express Slot ..................................36 4.4. PCI Slot ...................................... 37 Hardware Installation .................................
- Page 7 EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.8.4. USB 2.0 Controller Mode ............................53 6.5.9. CRB Configuration ................................54 6.5.9.1. VT6130 LAN Control .............................. 54 6.5.9.2. LAN Option ROM ..............................54 6.6. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings ..............................55 6.6.1. Clear NVRAM..................................55 6.6.2. Plug & Play O/S .................................. 55 6.6.3.
- Page 8 EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.10.2. Discard Changes and Exit ..............................66 6.10.3. Discard Changes ................................. 66 6.10.4. Load Optimal Defaults ..............................66 Driver Installation ..................................67 7.1. Microsoft Driver Support ............................... 67 7.2. Linux Driver Support................................67 Appendix A. Power Consumption Report............................68 A.1.
- Page 9 EPIA-M860 User Manual List of Tables ® Table 1: HDMI port pinout ..................................9 Table 2: VGA port pinout ..................................10 Table 3: COM port pinout ..................................11 Table 4: USB port pinout .................................... 11 Table 5: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout ..............................12 Table 6: Audio jack receptacle pinout ..............................
- Page 10 EPIA-M860 User Manual List of Figures Figure 1: Layout diagram of the EPIA-M860 mainboard ........................5 Figure 2: Mounting holes and dimensions of the EPIA-M860 mainboard ..................6 Figure 3: External I/O port dimensions of the EPIA-M860 mainboard ....................6 Figure 4: Height distribution of the EPIA-M860 mainboard .........................
- Page 11 EPIA-M860 User Manual Figure 48: Illustration of SuperIO Configuration screen ........................46 Figure 49. Illustration of Hardware Health Configuration screen ..................... 47 Figure 50: Illustration of ACPI Configuration screen ..........................48 Figure 51: Illustration of APM Configuration screen ..........................49 Figure 52: Illustration of Spread Spectrum Configuration screen .....................
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Page 12: Product Overview
EPIA-M860 User Manual 1. Product Overview The VIA EPIA-M860 Mini-ITX mainboard is an entry-level native x86 mainboard for systems in embedded and multimedia applications. The mainboard is based on the VIA VX900 Unified Digital Media IGP chipset that features the VIA C-9 HC with 2D/3D graphics and video accelerators for rich digital media performance. -
Page 13: Product Specifications
EPIA-M860 User Manual 1.2. Product Specifications Processor VIA Nano 1.2 GHz 6.8W TDP fanless 7 bit VID Chipset VIA VX900 Unified Digital Media IGP chipset 31 x 31 mm System Memory 1 DIMM slot supporting DDR3 1066 MHz ... - Page 14 EPIA-M860 User Manual Back Panel I/O 1 x DC-in coaxial connector (DC-in SKU only) ® 1 x HDMI port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM port 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB ports ...
- Page 15 EPIA-M860 User Manual Note: As the operating temperature provided in the specifications is a result of the test performed in VIA’s chamber, a number of variables can influence this result. Please note that the working temperature may vary depending on the actual situation and environment.
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Page 16: Layout Diagram
EPIA-M860 User Manual 1.3. Layout Diagram Figure 1: Layout diagram of the EPIA-M860 mainboard... -
Page 17: Product Dimensions
EPIA-M860 User Manual 1.4. Product Dimensions Figure 2: Mounting holes and dimensions of the EPIA-M860 mainboard Figure 3: External I/O port dimensions of the EPIA-M860 mainboard... -
Page 18: Height Distribution
EPIA-M860 User Manual 1.5. Height Distribution Figure 4: Height distribution of the EPIA-M860 mainboard... -
Page 19: I/O Interface
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2. I/O Interface The VIA EPIA-M860 has a wide selection of interfaces integrated into the board. It includes a selection of frequently used ports as part of the external I/O coastline. 2.1. External I/O Ports Figure 5: External I/O ports... -
Page 20: Hdmi ® Port
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.1.1. HDMI ® Port ® ® ® The integrated 19-pin HDMI port uses an HDMI Type A receptacle connector. The pinout of the HDMI port is as shown below. Figure 6: HDMI ® port pinout diagram Signal Signal TMDS Data2+ TMDS Data2 Shield... -
Page 21: Vga Port
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.1.2. VGA Port The integrated 15-pin VGA port uses a female DE-15 connector. The pinout of the VGA port is as shown below. Figure 7: VGA port pinout diagram Signal Signal Signal GREEN BLUE HSync VSync Table 2: VGA port pinout... -
Page 22: Com Port
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.1.3. COM Port The integrated 9-pin COM port uses a male DE-9 connector. The pinout of the COM port is as shown below. Figure 8: COM port pinout diagram Signal Signal Table 3: COM port pinout 2.1.4. USB Ports There are four integrated USB 2.0 ports separated into two USB port stacks. -
Page 23: Gigabit Ethernet Port
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.1.5. Gigabit Ethernet Port The integrated 8-pin Gigabit Ethernet port is using an 8 Position 8 Contact (8P8C) receptacle connector (commonly referred to as RJ45). The pinout of the Gigabit Ethernet port is as shown below. Signal Signal pair 1+ Signal pair 1- Signal pair 2+... -
Page 24: Audio Ports
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.1.6. Audio Ports There are three audio jack receptacles integrated into a single stack on the I/O coastline. Each receptacle can fit a 3.5 mm Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) connector to enable connections to Line-in , Line-out, and MIC-in. Wiring Line-in Line-out... -
Page 25: Onboard Connectors
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2. Onboard Connectors 2.2.1. ATX Power Connector For the ATX version of the mainboard, there is a 20-pin ATX power connector onboard. The ATX power connector is labeled as “ATX_POWER1”. The pinout of the ATX power connector is shown below. Figure 13: ATX power connector Signal Signal... -
Page 26: Dc-In Power Connector
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.2. DC-in Power Connector For the DC version of the mainboard, there is a DC-in power connecter in addition to the DC-in coaxial power connector. This enables two methods for delivering +12V to the mainboard. The pinout of the DC-in power connector is shown below. -
Page 27: Sata Power Connector
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.3. SATA Power Connector For the DC version of the mainboard, there are two built-in SATA power connectors. These connectors are required to power SATA hard drives. The SATA power connectors are labeled as “S_PWR1” and “S_PWR2”. The pinout of the SATA power connectors is shown below. -
Page 28: Cmos Battery Slot
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.4. CMOS Battery Slot Depending on the manufacturing option, the mainboard will either be equipped with a CMOS battery slot or a 2-prong cable CMOS battery connector. The default option is the CMOS battery slot, which is compatible with CR2032 coin batteries. -
Page 29: Front Panel Pin Header
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.5. Front Panel Pin Header The front panel pin header consists of 15 pins in a 16-pin block. Pin 15 is keyed. The front panel pin header is labeled as “F_PANEL1”. It provides access to system LEDs, power, reset, and system speaker. The pinout of the front panel pin header is shown below. -
Page 30: Thermal Resistor Pin Header
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.7. Thermal Resistor Pin Header The thermal resistor pin header consists of three pins. The pin header is labeled as “J5”. The pin out of the thermal resistor pin header is shown below. Signal TMPIN2 TMPIN2 HWMGND Table 14: Thermal resistor pin header pinout Figure 19: Thermal resistor pin header 2.2.8. -
Page 31: Sata Connectors
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.9. SATA Connectors The two SATA connectors on board can support up to 3 Gb/s transfer speeds. The SATA connectors are labeled as “SATA1” and “SATA2”. The pinout of the SATA connectors are as shown below. SATA2 SATA1 Signal Signal... -
Page 32: Usb Pin Headers
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.10. USB Pin Headers The mainboard has two USB pin header blocks that support up to three USB 2.0 ports. The pin header blocks are labeled as “USB_3” and “USB_4”. USB_4 only supports one USB 2.0 port. The pinout of the USB pin headers are shown below. -
Page 33: Com Pin Headers
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.11. COM Pin Headers There are a total of three COM pin headers on the mainboard . Each COM pin header supports the RS-232 standard. The pin headers are labeled as “COM2”, “COM3”, and “COM4”. All of the COM pin headers can support +5V or +12V. See page 30 for details on setting the voltage. -
Page 34: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Pin Header
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.12. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Pin Header The mainboard has a pin header for a PS/2 keyboard and mouse. The pin header is labeled as “JKB/MS1”. The pinout of the pin header is shown below. Figure 24: PS/2 keyboard and mouse pin header Signal Signal VCCE... -
Page 35: Front Audio Pin Header
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.13. Front Audio Pin Header In addition to the TRS audio jacks on the external I/O coastline, the mainboard has a pin header for Line-out and MIC-in. The pin header is labeled as “F_AUDIO1”. The pinout of the pin header is shown below. Figure 25: Front audio pin header Signal Signal... -
Page 36: Digital I/O Pin Header
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.14. Digital I/O Pin Header The onboard Digital I/O pin header supports up to four GPO and four GPI signals. The pin header is labeled as “DIO1”. The pinout of the pin header is shown below. Figure 26: Digial I/O pin header Signal Signal 5V_DIO... -
Page 37: Spi Pin Header
EPIA-M860 User Manual 2.2.15. SPI Pin Header The mainboard has one 8-pin SPI pin header. The pin header is labeled as “SPI1”. The pinout of the pin header is shown below. Figure 27: SPI pin header Signal Signal SPIVCC Ground MSPISS0 MSPICLK MSPIDI... -
Page 38: Jumpers And Switches
EPIA-M860 User Manual 3. Jumpers and Switches 3.1. AT/ATX Mode For the ATX version of the EPIA-M860, there is a jumper that can enable the mainboard to switch between two power modes: AT and ATX. The jumper is labeled as “J10”. The jumper settings are shown below. Figure 28: AT/ATX mode jumper Setting Pin 1... -
Page 39: Sata Dom Power Select Jumper
EPIA-M860 User Manual 3.2. SATA DOM Power Select Jumper The SATA connectors (see page 20) can be used to support Disk-on-Module flash drives. When the jumpers are set, +5V will be delivered to the 7 pin of the SATA connectors. The jumper settings are shown below. Figure 29: SATA DOM voltage select jumper SATA1 Setting Pin 1... -
Page 40: Clear Cmos Jumper
EPIA-M860 User Manual 3.3. Clear CMOS Jumper The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply. To reset the CMOS settings, set the jumper on pins 2 and 3 while the system is off. Return the jumper to pins 1 and 2 afterwards. Setting the jumper while the system is on will damage the mainboard. -
Page 41: Com Voltage Select Jumpers
EPIA-M860 User Manual 3.4. COM Voltage Select Jumpers Each of the additional COM ports (available through the onboard COM pin headers, see page 22) can support both +5V and +12V. COM2 has its own pin header block. COM3 and COM4 share a single pin header block. COM5 and COM6 also share a single pin header block. -
Page 42: Com3 And Com4 Voltage Select Jumper
EPIA-M860 User Manual 3.4.2. COM3 and COM4 Voltage Select Jumper The voltage for COM3 and COM4 is controlled by the jumper labeled as “J7”. Refer to Figure 31 for the location of the jumper. The voltage can be either +5V or +12V. +5V is the default setting. The odd pin numbers correspond to COM3. The even pin numbers correspond to COM4. -
Page 43: Expansion Slots
EPIA-M860 User Manual 4. Expansion Slots 4.1. DDR3 Memory Slot The DDR3 memory slot can accommodate up to 4 GB of 1066 MHz memory. The location of the DDR3 memory slot is as shown below. Figure 32: DDR3 memory slot... -
Page 44: Installing A Memory Module
EPIA-M860 User Manual 4.1.1. Installing a Memory Module Step 1 Disengage the locking clasps at both ends of the memory slot. Figure 33: Installing memory 1 Step 2 Align the notch on the bottom of the DDR3 memory module with the notch wedge in the slot. Step 3 Slide the DDR3 memory module into the side grooves and push the module into the slot until the locking clasps snap into the closed position. -
Page 45: Removing A Memory Module
EPIA-M860 User Manual 4.1.2. Removing a Memory Module Step 1 Disengage the locking clasps on both sides of the memory slot. Figure 35: Removing memory 1 Step 2 Remove the memory module. Figure 36: Removing memory 2 Step 3 Move the locking clasps into the closed position. -
Page 46: Mini Pcie Slot
EPIA-M860 User Manual 4.2. Mini PCIe Slot The Mini PCIe slot is compatible with all PCIe 2.0 Mini Cards: full-length and half-length. The location of the Mini PCIe slot is shown below. Figure 37: Mini PCIe slot... -
Page 47: Pci Express Slot
EPIA-M860 User Manual 4.3. PCI Express Slot The onboard PCI Express slot is located adjacent to the PCI slot. The PCI Express slot provides support for 1-lane cards. Due to the orientation of the slot, a riser card module must be used. See page 71 for details on how to install the riser card module. -
Page 48: Pci Slot
EPIA-M860 User Manual 4.4. PCI Slot The onboard PCI slot supports 5V 32-bit PCI cards. It is not compatible with PCI cards requiring 3.3V signaling. The PCI slot is located adjacent to the PCI Express slot. Using the PCI slot will negate the use of the PCI Express slot unless the optional PCIE-03 riser card module is used. -
Page 49: Hardware Installation
EPIA-M860 User Manual 5. Hardware Installation 5.1. Installing into a Chassis The EPIA-M860 can be fitted into any chassis that has the mounting holes compatible with the standard Mini-ITX mounting hole locations. Additionally, the chassis must meet the minimum height requirements for specified areas of the mainboard. -
Page 50: Suggested Minimum Chassis Height
EPIA-M860 User Manual 5.1.2. Suggested minimum chassis height The figure below shows the suggested minimum height requirements for the internal space of the chassis. It is not necessary for the internal ceiling to be evenly flat. What is required is that the internal ceiling height must be strictly observed for each section that is highlighted. -
Page 51: Suggested Keepout Areas
EPIA-M860 User Manual 5.1.3. Suggested keepout areas The figure below shows the areas of the mainboard that is highly suggested to leave unobstructed. Figure 42: Suggested keepout areas... -
Page 52: Bios Setup Utility
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6. BIOS Setup Utility 6.1. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility Power on the computer and press Delete during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. If the entry point has passed, restart the system and try again. 6.2. -
Page 53: System Overview
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.4. System Overview The System Overview screen is the default screen that is shown when the BIOS Setup Utility is launched. This screen can be accessed by traversing the navigation bar to the “Main” label. Figure 43: Illustration of the Main menu screen 6.4.1. -
Page 54: Advanced Settings
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5. Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings screen shows a list of categories that can provide access to a sub-screen. Sub-screen links can be identified by the preceding right-facing arrowhead. Figure 44: Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen The Advanced Settings screen contains the following links: CPU Configuration IDE Configuration... -
Page 55: Cpu Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.1. CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration screen shows detailed information about the built-in processor. In addition to the processor information, the thermal controls can be set. Figure 45: Illustration of the CPU Configuration screen 6.5.1.1. CPU Thermal Control The CPU Thermal Control has two settings: Disabled and TM3. -
Page 56: Ide Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.2. IDE Configuration The IDE Configuration screen shows links to the primary master and slave SATA hard drive information screens. Figure 46: Illustration of IDE Configuration screen 6.5.2.1. Hard Disk Information When a hard drive is detected, the hard drive’s detailed information can be displayed on the Primary IDE Master/Slave sub-screen. -
Page 57: Superio Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.3. SuperIO Configuration The SuperIO Configuration screen shows the specific addresses and IRQs of the onboard serial ports. Figure 48: Illustration of SuperIO Configuration screen 6.5.3.1. Serial Ports 1 to 4 Port Address 3F8, 3E8, 2E8 2F8, 3E8, 2E8 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8, 2D0, 2E0 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8, 2D0, 2E0 Table 28: Serial port addresses and IRQs... -
Page 58: Hardware Health Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.4. Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration screen has no editable fields. The system temperature is taken from an optional sensor that is connected to the J5 pin header. Figure 49. Illustration of Hardware Health Configuration screen... -
Page 59: Acpi Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.5. ACPI Configuration ACPI grants the operating system direct control over system power management. The ACPI Configuration screen can be used to set a number of power management related functions. Figure 50: Illustration of ACPI Configuration screen 6.5.5.1. -
Page 60: Apm Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.6. APM Configuration APM enables the operating system to co-work with the BIOS to control the system power management. The APM Configuration screen can be used to set a number of power management functions. Figure 51: Illustration of APM Configuration screen 6.5.6.1. -
Page 61: Wake-Up Key
When Resume on Software RTC Alarm is enabled, Resume on RTC Alarm will be disabled. Note: FliteDeck is a system management suite developed by VIA Technologies, Incorporated. 6.5.6.8. Resume on RTC Alarm Resume on RTC Alarm can only be used if Resume on Software RTC Alarm is not enabled. This feature enables the BIOS to automatically power on the system at a scheduled time. -
Page 62: System Time
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.6.10. System Time The System Time option enables the user to specify the time the system should power on for the date that is set in RTC Alarm Date. -
Page 63: Spread Spectrum Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.7. Spread Spectrum Configuration The Spread Spectrum Configuration screen enables access to the Spread Spectrum Setting feature. Figure 52: Illustration of Spread Spectrum Configuration screen 6.5.7.1. Spread Spectrum Setting The Spread Spectrum Setting feature enables the BIOS to modulate the clock frequencies originating from the mainboard. -
Page 64: Usb Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.8. USB Configuration The USB Configuration screen shows the number of connected USB devices. Additionally, support for various USB features can be enabled or disabled. Figure 53: Illustration of USB Configuration screen 6.5.8.1. OnChip UHCI Device The OnChip UHCI Device feature enables support for USB 1.1 devices. UHCI corresponds with the USB_1 stack. UCHI2 corresponds with the USB_2 stack. -
Page 65: Crb Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.5.9. CRB Configuration The CRB Configuration screen shows the available BIOS-controlled LAN features. Figure 54: Illustration of CRB Configuration screen 6.5.9.1. VT6130 LAN Control The VT6130 LAN Control feature determines whether the onboard LAN controller will be used or not. 6.5.9.2. -
Page 66: Advanced Pci/Pnp Settings
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.6. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings The Advanced PCI/PnP Settings screen shows the features that relate to PCI bus and Plug and Play devices. Only change these settings if a PCI or Plug and Play device requires it. Figure 55: Illustration of Advanced PCI/PnP Settings screen 6.6.1. -
Page 67: Pci Ide Busmaster
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.6.6. PCI IDE BusMaster The PCI IDE BusMaster feature enables IDE controllers on the PCI bus to directly communicate with IDE hard disks connected to PCI IDE cards. This feature has two options: enabled and disabled. 6.6.7. IRQ3~15 The available IRQs range from 3 to 15. -
Page 68: Boot Settings
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.7. Boot Settings The Boot Settings screen has a single link that goes to the Boot Settings Configuration screen. Figure 56: Illustration of Boot Settings screen 6.7.1. Boot Settings Configuration The Boot Settings Configuration screen has several features that can be run during the system boot sequence. Figure 57: Illustration of Boot Settings Configuration screen 6.7.1.1. -
Page 69: Wait For 'F1' If Error
EPIA-M860 User Manual Auto The Auto option enables the BIOS to determine how to handle assign IRQ12 based on the detection of a PS/2 mouse device. If a PS/2 mouse is detected, the BIOS will reserve IRQ12 for the mouse. If a PS/2 mouse is not detected, then IRQ12 will be made available to other devices. -
Page 70: Security Settings
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.8. Security Settings The Security Settings screen provides a way to restrict access to the BIOS or even the entire system. Figure 58: Illustration of Security Settings screen 6.8.1. Change Supervisor Password This option is for setting a password for accessing the BIOS setup utility. When a password has been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever the BIOS setup utility is launched. -
Page 71: Password Check
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.8.2. Password Check This feature is compulsory when the Change Supervisor Password option is set. The user will have up to three chances to enter the correct password before the BIOS forces the system to stop booting. If the user does not enter the correct password, the keyboard will also lock up. -
Page 72: Advanced Chipset Settings
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.9. Advanced Chipset Settings The Advanced Chipset Settings screen has two links for accessing North and South bridge functions. Though the VX900 is a single chip solution, the North and South bridge categories are still for grouping features. Figure 59: Illustration of Advanced Chipset Settings screen 6.9.1. -
Page 73: Agp & P2P Bridge Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.9.1.1.1. DRAM Clock The DRAM Clock option enables the user to determine how the BIOS handles the memory clock frequency. The memory clock can either be dynamic or static. This feature has three options. Auto The Auto option enables the BIOS to select a compatible clock frequency for the installed memory. 400 MHz The 400 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 800 MHz for DDR3 memory modules. -
Page 74: Onchip Vga Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.9.1.3. OnChip VGA Configuration The OnChip VGA Configuration screen has features for controlling the integrated graphics controller in the VX900 chipset. Figure 63: Illustration of OnChip VGA Configuration screen 6.9.1.3.1. VGA Share Memory (Frame Buffer) The VGA Share Memory feature enables the user to choose the amount of the system memory to reserve for use by the integrated graphics controller. -
Page 75: South Bridge Via Vx900 Configuration
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.9.2. South Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration The South Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen has seven features. Figure 64: Illustration of South Bridge VIA VX900 Configuration screen 6.9.2.1. SATA Gen2 Support The SATA Gen2 Support feature enables to BIOS to determine whether SATA 3Gb/s or 1.5Gb/s specifications are followed. -
Page 76: Pci Lan S5 Wakeup
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.9.2.10. PCI LAN S5 Wakeup The PCI LAN S5 Wakeup feature enables the BIOS to allow remote wake-up from the S5 power off state through the PCI bus. This feature has two options: enabled and disabled. 6.9.2.11. EuP/ErP Lot6 Support The EuP/ErP Lot6 Support feature enables the BIOS to reduce the power draw to less than 1W when the system is in standby mode. -
Page 77: Exit Options
EPIA-M860 User Manual 6.10. Exit Options Figure 65: Illustration of Exit Options screen 6.10.1. Save Changes and Exit Save all changes to the BIOS and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The “F10” hotkey can also be used to trigger this command. 6.10.2. -
Page 78: Driver Installation
EPIA-M860 User Manual 7. Driver Installation 7.1. Microsoft Driver Support The VIA EPIA-M860 mainboard is compatible with Microsoft operating systems. The latest Windows drivers can be downloaded from the VIA website at http://www.viatech.com/en/. For embedded operating systems, the related drivers can be found in the VIA website at http://www.viatech.com/en/. 7.2. -
Page 79: Appendix A. Power Consumption Report
EPIA-M860 User Manual Appendix A. Power Consumption Report Power consumption tests were performed on the VIA EPIA-M860. The following tables represent the breakdown of the voltage, amp and wattage values while running common system applications. A.1. EPIA-M860 The tests were performed based on the following additional components: Memory: Corsair 4GB DDR3 1600MHz HDD: Hitachi HD721616PLA380 160GB SATA The DC-in tests used two HDDs. -
Page 80: Playing Mp3S (Dc-In)
EPIA-M860 User Manual A.1.4. Playing MP3s (DC-in) Test results exclude SATA power. Power Plane Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 +5VSB 0.000 0.000 0.000 +12V 12.920 1.120 14.470 Total Power 14.470 Consumption A.1.5. Copying files on a network (ATX) Power Plane Volts Amperes... -
Page 81: Ccwinstone2004 (Atx)
EPIA-M860 User Manual A.1.9. CCWINSTONE2004 (ATX) Power Plane Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V 3.203 0.877 2.809 5.227 1.985 10.376 +5VSB 4.850 0.420 2.037 +12V 12.962 0.014 0.181 Total Power 15.403 Consumption A.1.10. CCWINSTONE2004 (DC-in) Test results exclude SATA power. Power Plane Volts Amperes Watts... -
Page 82: Appendix B. Riser Card Modules
EPIA-M860 User Manual Appendix B. Riser Card Modules There are two riser card modules that are compatible with the EPIA-M860: the PCIE-03 and the EXT-PCI-01. B.1. PCIE-03 The PCIE-03 riser card has both a PCI slot and a PCIe x1 slot. This card can only be used if the mainboard has a PCI slot properly aligned with a PCIe x1 slot. -
Page 83: Ext-Pci-01
EPIA-M860 User Manual B.2. EXT-PCI-01 The EXT-PCI-01 card is compatible with both 5V and 3.3V PCI slots. However, the PCI slots on the riser card are only compatible with 5V PCI cards. The EXT-PCI-01 riser card must be correctly inserted into the mainboard’s PCI slot, otherwise it may be damaged when the system powers on. -
Page 84: Appendix C. Mating Connector Vendor Lists
EPIA-M860 User Manual Appendix C. Mating Connector Vendor Lists The following tables listed the mating connector vendor lists of EPIA-M860 mainboard. Connectors Part No. Mating Vendor & P/N Neltron 2207S-XXG F_Audio 99G30-05458I MMS-1XX-01-XX-DV 2207R-XXG 2207SM-XXG-45 Neltron SAMTEC F_PANEL 99G30-05009I 2214S-XXG-85 SSW Series 2214R-XXG-85 Neltron...
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