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VIA VB7009
Flexible Mini-ITX board with
advanced multimedia, I/O,
and connectivity features
1.20-03112020-182600

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  • Page 1 MANUAL USER VIA VB7009 Flexible Mini-ITX board with advanced multimedia, I/O, and connectivity features 1.20-03112020-182600...
  • Page 2 VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. 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.
  • Page 3 VIA VB7009 User Manual 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.
  • Page 4 VIA VB7009 User Manual Box Contents  1 x VIA VB7009 board  1 x SATA cable  1 x I/O bracket Ordering Information Part Number Description VB7009-12QCE Mini-ITX Board with 1.2GHz VIA Eden ® X4 CPU with VGA, LVDS, 8 x USB 2.0, 6 x COM, 2 x Gigabit Ethernet, 2 x SATA, PCI slot,...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    VIA VB7009 User Manual Table of Contents 1. Product Overview ........................1 1.1. Key Features and Benefits ..........................1 1.1.1. VIA C7 ® -D / C7 ® / Eden ® X4 Processor ....................1 1.1.2. VIA VX900 MSP ............................1 1.1.3.
  • Page 6 6.2. Control Keys ..............................44 6.3. Navigating the BIOS Menus ...........................44 6.4. Getting Help ..............................44 6.5. Main Menu (BIOS for VB7009-16 / VB7009-10E SKU) ................45 6.5.1. Standard CMOS Features ........................45 6.5.2. Advanced BIOS Features ........................45 6.5.3. Advanced Chipset Features ........................45 6.5.4.
  • Page 7 6.24.2. Spread Spectrum ............................68 6.25. Load Optimized Defaults ..........................69 6.26. Set Supervisor/User Password ........................70 6.27. Save & Exit Setup .............................71 6.28. Exit Without Saving ............................71 6.29. Main Menu (BIOS for VB7009-12QCE SKU) ....................72 6.29.1. AMIBIOS ..............................72 6.29.2. Processor ..............................72 6.29.3. System Memory ............................72...
  • Page 8 VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.29.4. System Time ..............................72 6.29.5. System Date ...............................72 6.30. Advanced Settings............................73 6.30.1. CPU Configuration ............................74 6.30.2. IDE Configuration .............................74 6.30.3. SuperIO Configuration ..........................75 6.30.3.1. Serial Ports 1 to 6 Address ......................75 6.30.3.2. Parallel Port ............................ 75 6.30.3.2.1.
  • Page 9 VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.33.2.2. WATCHDOG Timer Enable ......................89 6.33.2.3. Eup/ErP Lot6 support ........................89 6.34. Exit Options ..............................90 6.34.1. Save Changes and Exit ..........................90 6.34.2. Discard Changes and Exit ........................90 6.34.3. Discard Changes ............................90 6.34.4. Load Optimal Defaults ...........................90 7.
  • Page 10 Figure 45: Suggested minimum internal chassis ceiling height ................43 Figure 46: Suggested keepout areas ..........................43 Figure 47: Illustration of the Main menu screen (for VB7009-16/VB7009-10E SKU) .......... 45 Figure 48: Illustration of the Standard CMOS Features screen ................47 Figure 49: Illustration of the IDE Channel 0 Master screen ..................
  • Page 11 Figure 70: Illustration of the Save & Exit Setup screen ....................71 Figure 71: Illustration of the Exit Without Saving screen ..................71 Figure 72: Illustration of the Main menu screen (for VB7009-12QCE SKU) ............72 Figure 73: Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen .................... 73 Figure 74: Illustration of the CPU Configuration screen ....................
  • Page 12 Table 31: SATA DOM power jumper settings ......................35 Table 32: LVDS panel power jumper settings ......................36 Table 33: LVDS inverter power jumper settings ......................37 Table 34: Serial port addresses and IRQs ........................75 Table 35: VIA VB7009 mating connector vendors list .................... 104...

  • Page 13: Product Overview

    It can also be used for various domain applications such as desktop PC, industrial PC, etc. The VIA VB7009 is based on the VIA VX900 MSP that features the VIA C-9 HD DX9 with 3D/2D graphics and video accelerators for rich digital media performance.

  • Page 14: Product Specifications

    1 x CPU fan connector  1 x System fan connector  3 x COM pin headers (powered with selectable 5V/12V) (available only for VB7009-16 &  VB7009-10E SKU) 5 x COM pin headers (powered with selectable 5V/12V) (available only for VB7009-12QCE SKU) ...
  • Page 15 1 x COM2 voltage jumper  1 x COM3 and COM4 voltage jumper  1 x COM5 and COM6 voltage jumper (available only for VB7009-12QCE SKU)  1 x SATA DOM power jumper  1 x LVDS panel power jumper (5V/3.3V) ...

  • Page 16: Layout Diagram

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 1.3. Layout Diagram Figure 1: Layout diagram of the VIA VB7009 board (top side) Note: The additional COM pin headers labeled “COM5” and “COM6” are available only in the VB7009-12QCE SKU.

  • Page 17: Product Dimensions

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 1.4. Product Dimensions Figure 2: Mounting holes and dimensions of the VIA VB7009 Figure 3: External I/O port dimensions of the VIA VB7009...

  • Page 18: Height Distribution

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 1.5. Height Distribution Figure 4: Height distribution of the VIA VB7009 (for fan model)

  • Page 19: I/O Interface

    2.1.1. PS/2 Ports The VIA VB7009 has two integrated PS/2 ports for a keyboard and mouse. Each port is using the 6-pin Mini-DIN connector. The color purple is use for a PS/2 keyboard while the color green is use for a PS/2 mouse.

  • Page 20: Vga Port

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.1.2. VGA Port The integrated 15-pin VGA port uses a female DE-15 connector. The VGA port is for connecting to analog displays. The pinouts of the VGA port are shown below. Figure 7: VGA port diagram...

  • Page 21: Parallel Port

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.1.4. Parallel Port The integrated 25-pin parallel port uses a female DB-25 connector. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) modes. The pinouts of the Parallel port are shown below.

  • Page 22: Gigabit Ethernet Port

    VIA VB7009 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 known as RJ-45. The pinouts of the Gigabit Ethernet port are shown below. Figure 10: Gigabit Ethernet port diagram...

  • Page 23: Usb 2.0 Ports

    2.1.6. USB 2.0 Ports The VIA VB7009 is equipped with two USB 2.0 ports which gives complete Plug and Play and hot swap capability for external devices. The USB 2.0 interface complies with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0. The pinouts of the USB 2.0 port are shown below.

  • Page 24: Onboard Io

    2.2. Onboard IO 2.2.1. ATX Power Connector The VIA VB7009 has a 20-pin ATX power connector. The ATX power connector is labeled as “ATX_POWER1”. The pinouts of the ATX power connector are shown below. Figure 13: ATX power connector diagram...

  • Page 25: Cmos Battery Slot

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.2. CMOS Battery Slot The VIA VB7009 is equipped with a CMOS battery slot, which is compatible with CR2032 coin batteries. Thse CMOS battery slot is labeled as “BAT2”. When inserting a CR2032 coin battery, be sure that the positive side is facing the locking clip.

  • Page 26: Front Panel Pin Header

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.3. 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, system speaker and HDD LED.

  • Page 27: Front Audio Pin Header

    2.2.4. Front Audio Pin Header In addition to the TRS audio jacks on the external I/O coastline, the VIA VB7009 has a pin header for Line- out and Mic-in. The pin header is labeled as “F_AUDIO1”. The pinouts of the pin header are shown below.

  • Page 28: Smbus Pin Header

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.5. SMBus Pin Header The SMBus pin header consists of three pins that allow connecting the SMBus devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. It is labeled as “SMBUS1”.

  • Page 29: Cpu And System Fan Connectors

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.6. CPU and System Fan Connectors There are two fan connectors on board: one for the CPU and one for the chassis. The fan connector for the CPU is labeled as “CPUFAN1” and the fan connector for the system is labeled as “SYSFAN1”. The fans provide variable fan speeds controlled by the BIOS.

  • Page 30: Sata Connectors

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.7. 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 pinouts of the SATA connectors are as shown below.

  • Page 31: Usb 2.0 Pin Headers

    2.2.8. USB 2.0 Pin Headers The VIA VB7009 has two USB 2.0 pin headers blocks that support up to four USB 2.0 ports. The pin header blocks are labeled as USB_4, and “USB_5”. The pinouts of the USB 2.0 pin headers are shown below.

  • Page 32: Com Pin Headers

    2.2.9. COM Pin Headers There are COM pin headers on the VIA VB7009 in addition to the COM port 1 on the external I/O. Each COM pin header supports RS-232 standard. The COM pin headers labeled as “COM2, COM3 and COM4”...

  • Page 33: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Pin Header

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.10. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Pin Header The VIA VB7009 has a pin header for PS/2 keyboard and mouse. The pin header is labeled as “JKB/MS1”. The pinouts of the pin header are shown below. Figure 22: PS/2 keyboard and mouse pin header diagram...

  • Page 34: Lvds Panel Connector

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.11. LVDS Panel Connector The VIA VB7009 has one 40-pin LVDS panel connector on the bottom side. It can support one dual- channel LVDS or one single-channel LVDS. The LVDS panel connector is labeled as “PANEL_CONN1”.

  • Page 35: Table 20: Lvds Panel Connector Pinouts (Single-Channel)

    VIA VB7009 User Manual Signal Signal PVDD PVDD -A0_L A0_L -A1_L A1_L -A2_L A2_L -CLK1_L CLK1_L -A3_L A3_L SPCLK1 SPD1 Table 20: LVDS panel connector pinouts (single-channel)

  • Page 36: Lvds Inverter Connector

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.12. LVDS Inverter Connector The VIA VB7009 has one LVDS inverter connector on the bottom side. The LVDS inverter connector is labeled as “INVERTER1”. The pinouts of the connector are shown below. Figure 24: LVDS inverter connector diagram...

  • Page 37: S/Pdif Connector

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.13. S/PDIF Connector The VIA VB7009 has one 3-pin S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) connector. The S/PDIF output provides digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder. The connector is labeled as “S/PDIF”. The pinouts of the connector are shown below.

  • Page 38: Spi Pin Header

    2.2.14. SPI Pin Header The VIA VB7009 has one 8-pin SPI pin header. The SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) pin-header is used to connect to the SPI BIOS programming fixture. The pin header is labeled as “SPI1”. The pinouts of the pin header are shown below.

  • Page 39: Lpc Pin Header

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.15. LPC Pin Header The VIA VB7009 has one LPC pin header for connecting LPC devices. The pin header is labeled as “LPC1”. The pinouts of the pin header are shown below. Figure 27: LPC pin header diagram...

  • Page 40: Digital I/O Pin Header

    2.2.16. Digital I/O Pin Header The VIA VB7009 includes one Digital I/O pin header that supports up to four GPO and four GPI signals. The pin header is labeled as “DIO1”. The pinouts of the pin headers are shown below.

  • Page 41: Temperature Sensor Pin Header

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 2.2.17. Temperature Sensor Pin Header The VIA VB7009 supports a pin header (3-pin) that allows the connection of a temperature sensor cable for detecting the system’s internal air temperature. The temperature reading can be seen in the BIOS Setup Utility.

  • Page 42: Jumpers

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 3. Jumpers This section will explain how to configure the VIA VB7009 to match the needs of your application by setting the jumpers. Jumper Description A jumper consists of pair conductive pins used to close in or bypass an electronic circuit to set up or configure particular feature using a jumper cap.

  • Page 43: Clear Cmos Jumper

    3.1. Clear CMOS Jumper The VIA VB7009 comes with a 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.

  • Page 44: Com Voltage Jumpers

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 3.2. COM Voltage Jumpers Each of the additional COM ports (available through the onboard COM pin headers, see page 20) can support both +5V and +12V. COM2 has its own pin header block. COM3 and COM4 share a single pin header block.

  • Page 45: Com3 And Com4 Voltage Jumper

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 3.2.2. COM3 and COM4 Voltage Jumper The voltage for COM3 and COM4 is controlled by the jumper labeled as “J13”. The voltage can be either +5V or +12V. +5V is the default setting. The even pin numbers correspond to COM3. The odd pin numbers correspond to COM4.

  • Page 46: Com5 And Com6 Voltage Jumper

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 3.2.3. COM5 and COM6 Voltage Jumper The voltage for COM5 and COM6 is controlled by the jumper labeled as “J14”. The voltage can be either +5V or +12V. +5V is the default setting. The even pin numbers correspond to COM5. The odd pin numbers correspond to COM6.

  • Page 47: Sata Dom Power Jumper

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 3.3. SATA DOM Power Jumper The SATA connectors (see page 18) can be used to support Disk-on-Module (DOM) flash drives. The power for SATA DOM is controlled by the jumper labeled as “J2”. When the jumpers are set, +5V will be delivered to the 7 pin of the SATA connectors.

  • Page 48: Lvds Panel Power Jumper

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 3.4. LVDS Panel Power Jumper The VIA VB7009 has a jumper that controls the voltage delivered to the LVDS panel connector. The jumper is labeled as “PVDD1”. The jumper settings are shown below. Figure 36: LVDS panel power jumper diagram...

  • Page 49: Lvds Inverter Power Jumper

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 3.5. LVDS Inverter Power Jumper The VIA VB7009 has a jumper that controls the input voltage delivered to the LVDS inverter connector. The jumper is labeled as “IVDD_SEL1”. The jumper settings are shown below. Figure 37: LVDS inverter power jumper diagram...

  • Page 50: Expansion Slots

    4. Expansion Slots 4.1. DDR3 Memory Slots The VIA VB7009 provides one DDR3 DIMM memory slot. The memory slot can accommodate up to 4GB of 1066MHz memory. The memory slot is labeled as “DIMM1”. The location of the DDR3 memory slot is shown below.

  • Page 51: Installing A Memory Module

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 4.1.1. Installing a Memory Module Step 1 Disengage the locking mechanism at both ends of the DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Figure 39: Unlocking the memory DIMM slot Step 2 Align the notch on the DIMM memory module with the counterpart on the DIMM slot.

  • Page 52: Removing A Memory Module

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 4.1.2. Removing a Memory Module Step 1 To disengage the locking clips, push outward the locking clips on both ends of memory slot. When the locking clips have cleared, the DIMM memory module will automatically pop up. Remove the memory module.

  • Page 53: Pci Slot

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 4.2. PCI Slot The onboard PCI slot, labeled as “PCI_SLOT1”, supports 5V 32-bit PCI cards. It is not compatible with PCI cards requiring 3.3V signaling. The location of the PCI slot is shown below. Figure 43: PCI slot diagram Notes: 1.

  • Page 54: Installing Into A Chassis

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 5. Installing into a Chassis The VIA VB7009 can be fitted into any chassis that has the mounting holes for compatible with the standard Mini-ITX mounting hole locations. Additionally, the chassis must meet the minimum height requirements for specified areas of the board.

  • Page 55: Suggested Minimum Chassis Height

    VIA VB7009 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 56: Bios Setup Utility

    VIA VB7009 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.

  • Page 57: Main Menu (Bios For Vb7009-16 / Vb7009-10E Sku)

    The Main Menu contains thirteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter Sub-menu. Figure 47: Illustration of the Main menu screen (for VB7009-16/VB7009-10E SKU) 6.5.1. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set basic system configurations.

  • Page 58: Load Optimized Defaults

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.5.9. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu option to load BIOS default settings for optimal and high performance system operations. 6.5.10. Set Supervisor Password Use this menu option to set the BIOS supervisor password. 6.5.11. Set User Password Use this menu option to set the BIOS user password.

  • Page 59: Standard Cmos Features

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.6. Standard CMOS Features Figure 48: Illustration of the Standard CMOS Features screen 6.6.1. Date The date format is [Day, Month Date, Year] 6.6.2. Time The time format is [Hour : Minute : Second] 6.6.3. Video Settings: [EGA/VGA, CGA 40, CGA 80, MONO] 6.6.4.

  • Page 60: Ide Channels

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.7. IDE Channels Channel 0 Master Figure 49: Illustration of the IDE Channel 0 Master screen Channel 0 Slave Figure 50: Illustration of the IDE Channel 0 Slave screen...
  • Page 61 VIA VB7009 User Manual The specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter incorrect information in this category. Select “Auto” whenever possible. If you select “Manual”, make sure the information is from your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer.

  • Page 62: Advanced Bios Features

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.8. Advanced BIOS Features Figure 51: Illustration of the Advanced BIOS Features screen The Advanced BIOS Features section includes the following submenus: CPU Feature  Hard Disk Boot Priority  6.8.1. Quick Power On Self-Test Shortens Power On Self-Test (POST) cycle to enable shorter boot up time.

  • Page 63: Boot Up Numlock Status

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.8.4. Boot Up NumLock Status Set the NumLock status when the system is powered on. Settings Description Forces keypad to behave as arrow keys Forces keypad to behave as 10-key 6.8.5. Security Option Selects whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.

  • Page 64: Cpu Feature

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.9. CPU Feature Figure 52: Illustration of the CPU Feature screen 6.9.1. Thermal Management This item sets CPU’s thermal control rule to protect CPU from overheating. Settings Description Thermal Monitor 3 Dynamic Ratio & VID Transition...

  • Page 65: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.10. Hard Disk Boot Priority Figure 53: Illustration of the Hard Disk Boot Priority screen This is for setting the priority of the hard disk boot order when the “Hard Disk” option is selected in the...

  • Page 66: Advanced Chipset Features

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.11. Advanced Chipset Features Figure 54: Illustration of the Advanced Chipset Features screen Caution: The Advanced Chipset Features menu is used for optimizing the chipset functions. Do not change these settings unless you are familiar with the chipset.

  • Page 67: Pcie Bus Control

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.12. PCIE Bus Control Figure 55: Illustration of the PCIE Bus Control screen 6.12.1. PCIE Root Port Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 6.12.2. PCIE Target Link Speed Settings: [Auto, Force Gen1] 6.12.3. PCIE PE0 Control Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 6.12.4.

  • Page 68: Uma & P2P Bridge Control

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.13. UMA & P2P Bridge Control Figure 56: Illustration of the UMA & P2P Bridge Control screen 6.13.1. UMA Enable Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 6.13.2. VGA Share Memory Size This setting allows you to select the amount of system memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor.

  • Page 69: Cpu & Pci Bus Control

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.14. CPU & PCI Bus Control Figure 57: Illustration of the CPU & PCI Bus Control screen 6.14.1. PCI Master 0 WS Write Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] 6.14.2. PCI Delay Transaction Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 6.14.3. SB P2P Bridge...

  • Page 70: Integrated Peripherals

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.15. Integrated Peripherals Figure 58: Illustration of the Integrated Peripherals screen The Integrated Peripherals section includes the following submenus: VIA OnChip IDE Device  VIA OnChip PCI Device  SuperIO Device  USB Device Setting ...

  • Page 71: Via Onchip Pci Device

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.17. VIA OnChip PCI Device Figure 60: Illustration of the VIA OnChip PCI Device screen 6.17.1. Onboard PCIE LAN Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] 6.17.2. Hide D1F1 Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] 6.17.3. OnChip HDAC Device Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] 6.17.4. Clear HDA Wake Enable bit Settings: [Enabled, Disabled] 6.17.5.

  • Page 72: Superio Device

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.18. SuperIO Device Figure 61: Illustration of the SuperIO Device screen 6.18.1. Onboard Serial Ports 1 ~ 4 Set the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard serial ports. Selecting “Auto” allows the BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port.

  • Page 73: Usb Device Setting

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.19. USB Device Setting Figure 62: Illustration of the USB Device Setting screen 6.19.1. USB 1.0 Controller Enable or disable Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 6.19.2. USB 2.0 Controller Enable or disable Enhanced Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus.

  • Page 74: Power Management Setup

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.20. Power Management Setup Figure 63: Illustration of the Power Management Setup screen The Power Management Setup section includes the following submenus: Wakeup Event Detect  6.20.1. EuP/ErP Lot6 This feature determines whether to let the system consume less power ACPI S3/S4/S5 state.

  • Page 75: Ac Loss Auto Restart

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.20.5. AC Loss Auto Restart The field defines how the system will respond after an AC power loss during system operation. Settings Description Keeps the system in an off state until the power button is pressed...

  • Page 76: Wakeup Event Detect

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.21. Wakeup Event Detect Figure 64: Illustration of the Wakeup Event Detect screen 6.21.1. PS2KB Wakeup Select This feature has two settings: Hot Key and Password. To select the Password option, press <Page Up> or <Page Down>. To set the password, enter up to eight digits and press <Enter>.

  • Page 77: Date (Of Month)

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.21.7. Date (of Month) This field can only be set if “RTC Alarm Resume” is enabled. The field specifies the date for “RTC Alarm Resume”. 6.21.8. Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) This field can only be set if “RTC Alarm Resume” is enabled. The field specifies the time for “RTC Alarm...

  • Page 78: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.22. PnP/PCI Configurations Figure 65: Illustration of the PnP/PCI Configurations screen Note: This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended to leave the default settings as is unless you are an experienced user.

  • Page 79: Pc Health Status

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.23. PC Health Status Figure 66: Illustration of the PC Health Status screen 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 80: Frequency/Voltage Control

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.24. Frequency/Voltage Control Figure 67: Illustration of the Frequency/Voltage Control screen 6.24.1. DRAM Clock This chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host clock and DRAM clock frequency. Settings: [By SPD, 400MHz, 533MHz] 6.24.2. Spread Spectrum When the board’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses create EMI...

  • Page 81: Load Optimized Defaults

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.25. Load Optimized Defaults Figure 68: Illustration of the Load Optimized Defaults screen This option is for restoring all the default optimized BIOS settings. The default optimized values are set by the board manufacturer to provide a stable system with optimized performance.

  • Page 82: Set Supervisor/User Password

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.26. Set Supervisor/User Password Figure 69: Illustration of the Set Supervisor/User Password screen This option is for setting a password for entering BIOS Setup. When a password has been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever BIOS Setup is run. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.

  • Page 83: Save & Exit Setup

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.27. Save & Exit Setup Figure 70: Illustration of the Save & Exit Setup screen Entering “Y” saves any changes made, and exits the program. Entering “N” will cancel the exit request. 6.28. Exit Without Saving Figure 71: Illustration of the Exit Without Saving screen Entering “Y’...

  • Page 84: Main Menu (Bios For Vb7009-12Qce Sku)

    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 72: Illustration of the Main menu screen (for VB7009-12QCE SKU) 6.29.1. AMIBIOS The content in this section of the screen shows the current BIOS version, build date, and ID number.

  • Page 85: Advanced Settings

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30. 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 73: Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen...

  • Page 86: Cpu Configuration

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30.1. 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 74: Illustration of the CPU Configuration screen 6.30.2. IDE Configuration The IDE Configuration screen shows links to the primary master and slave IDE hard drive information screens.

  • Page 87: Superio Configuration

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30.3. SuperIO Configuration The SuperIO Configuration screen shows the specific addresses and IRQs of the onboard serial ports. Figure 76: Illustration of SuperIO Configuration screen 6.30.3.1. Serial Ports 1 to 6 Address The Serial Port 1 to 6 has three selectable options.

  • Page 88: Hardware Health Configuration

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30.4. 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 77: Illustration of Hardware Health Configuration screen 6.30.4.1.

  • Page 89: Acpi Settings

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30.5. ACPI Settings 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 78: Illustration of ACPI Configuration screen 6.30.5.1.

  • Page 90: Apm Settings

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30.6. APM Settings 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 79: Illustration of APM Configuration screen 6.30.6.1.

  • Page 91: Resume On Ps/2 Kbc

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30.6.3. Resume on PS/2 KBC Resume on PS/2 KBC wakes up a system that has been put into suspend or standby mode. When this feature is enabled, keyboard activity as defined in the Wake-Up Key feature will cause the system to wake up.

  • Page 92: Rtc Alarm Date (Days)

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30.6.9. RTC Alarm Date (Days) The RTC Alarm Date feature is visible only when Resume on RTC Alarm is enabled. This feature enables the user to specify a specific date each month or daily recurrence. Use the + and - keys on the number pad to change the value of the RTC Alarm Date.

  • Page 93: Usb Configuration

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30.8. USB Configuration The USB Configuration screen shows the number of connected USB devices. Figure 81: Illustration of USB Configuration screen 6.30.8.1. Legacy USB Support The Legacy USB Support feature enables environments that do not have native USB support to use USB devices.

  • Page 94: Crb Configuration

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.30.9. CRB Configuration The CRB Configuration screen shows the available BIOS-controlled DRAM clock, graphics adapter, display device and LAN control features. Figure 82: Illustration of CRB Configuration screen 6.30.9.1. VT6130 LAN Control The VT6130 LAN Control feature determines whether the onboard LAN controller will be used or not.

  • Page 95: Boot Settings

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.31. Boot Settings The Boot Settings screen has a single link that goes to the Boot Settings Configuration screen. Figure 83: Illustration of Boot Settings screen 6.31.1. Boot Settings Configuration The Boot Settings Configuration screen has several features that can be run during the system boot sequence.

  • Page 96: Quick Boot

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.31.1.1. Quick Boot The Quick Boot feature enables the BIOS to skip certain tests in order to speed up the boot sequence. This feature has two options: enabled and disabled. 6.31.1.2. Quiet Boot The Quiet Boot feature hides all of the Power-on Self Test (POST) messages during the boot sequence.

  • Page 97: Security Settings

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.32. Security Settings The Security Settings screen provides a way to restrict access to the BIOS or even the entire system. Figure 85: Illustration of Security Settings screen 6.32.1. Security Settings 6.32.1.1. 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 98: Advanced Chipset Settings

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.33. 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.

  • Page 99: Dram Clock/Timing Configuration

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.33.1.1. DRAM Clock/Timing Configuration The DRAM Clock/Timing Configuration screen has one feature for controlling the system DRAM. All other DRAM features are automated and cannot be accessed. Figure 88: Illustration of DRAM Frequency/Timing Configuration screen 6.33.1.1.1.

  • Page 100: Onchip Vga Configuration

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.33.1.2. OnChip VGA Configuration The OnChip VGA Configuration screen has features for controlling the integrated graphics controller in the VX900 chipset. Figure 89: Illustration of OnChip VGA Configuration screen 6.33.1.2.1. Select Display Device 1 and 2 The Select Display Device feature enables the user to choose a specific display interface.

  • Page 101: Lcd Clock Source Control

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.33.1.2.5. LCD Clock Source Control The clock source for LCD backlights control. This feature has four options: 14KHz/7KHz/110Hz/50Hz. 6.33.1.2.6. LCD Backlight Control The Backlight Control feature control by VX900 enables the user to control the brightness of the LCD backlight.

  • Page 102: Exit Options

    VIA VB7009 User Manual 6.34. Exit Options Figure 91: Illustration of Exit Options screen 6.34.1. 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.

  • Page 103: Software And Technical Support

    7.2 Technical Support and Assistance • For utilities downloads, latest documentation and information about the VIA VB7009, please visit our website at https://www.viatech.com/en/products/boards/embedded-boards/vb7009. • For technical support and additional assistance, always contact your local sales representative or board distributor, or go to https://www.viatech.com/en/support/technical-support.

  • Page 104: Appendix A. Installing Wireless Accessories

    Connect one end of USB Wi-Fi cable to pin 1, 3, 5, and 7 of onboard USB 2.0 pin header (USB_4 or USB_5) on VIA VB7009, and then connect the other end of the cable to the VIA EMIO-1533 module.

  • Page 105: Figure 94: Installing Wi-Fi Antenna Cable (Via Emio-1533)

    VIA VB7009 User Manual Step 3 Insert the Wi-Fi antenna cable into the antenna hole from the inside of the panel I/O plate. Insert the toothed washer, fasten it with the nut and install the external antenna. Figure 94: Installing Wi-Fi antenna cable (VIA EMIO-1533) Step 4 Connect the other end of the Wi-Fi antenna cable to the micro-RF connector labeled “I-PEX”...

  • Page 106: Installing The Via Emio-5531 Usb Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Module

    Connect one end of USB Wi-Fi cable to pin 1, 3, 5, and 7 of onboard USB 2.0 pin header (USB_4 or USB_5) on VIA VB7009, and then connect the other end of the cable to the VIA EMIO-5531 module.

  • Page 107: Figure 98: Installing Wi-Fi Antenna Cable (Via Emio-5531)

    VIA VB7009 User Manual Step 3 Insert the Wi-Fi antenna cable into the antenna hole from the inside of the panel I/O plate. Insert the toothed washer, fasten it with the nut, and install the external antenna. Figure 98: Installing Wi-Fi antenna cable (VIA EMIO-5531) Step 4 Connect the other end of the Wi-Fi antenna cable to the micro-RF connector labeled “I-PEX”...

  • Page 108: Appendix B. Power Consumption Report

    VIA VB7009 User Manual Appendix B. Power Consumption Report Power consumption tests were performed on the VIA VB7009. The following tables represent the breakdown of the voltage, amp and wattage values while running common system applications. B.1. VB7009-16 The tests were performed based on the following additional components: ®...

  • Page 109: Graphics - Run 3Dmarks'06

    VIA VB7009 User Manual B.1.5. Graphics – Run 3DMarks’06 Power Plane Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V 2.979 0.660 1.966 4.576 4.950 22.651 +5VSB 4.786 0.227 1.086 +12V 11.884 0.065 0.772 Total Power 26.475 Consumption B.1.6. Functional Test – Run Passmark BurnIn test 6.0...

  • Page 110: Vb7009-10E

    VIA VB7009 User Manual B.2. VB7009-10E The tests were performed based on the following additional components: ® CPU: VIA C7 1.0GHz  Chipset: VX900  Memory: DDR3 DIMM Kingston HyperX 1600MHz 4GB  HDD SATA: Fujitsu MJA2250BH 250GB  DVD-ROM: Sony CRX890S ...

  • Page 111: Graphics - Run 3Dmarks'06

    VIA VB7009 User Manual B.2.5. Graphics – Run 3DMarks’06 Power Plane Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V 3.175 0.700 2.223 4.863 2.191 10.655 +5VSB 5.071 0.074 0.375 +12V 12.002 0.040 0.480 Total Power 13.733 Consumption B.2.6. Functional Test – Run Passmark BurnIn test 6.0...

  • Page 112: Vb7009-12Qce

    VIA VB7009 User Manual B.3. VB7009-12QCE The tests were performed based on the following additional components: CPU: CNR C4250 X4 1.2+GHz  DDR III: Corsair 1600MHz 4GB  HDD SATA: Fujitsu MJA2250BH 250GB  Power Supply: ATX power supply ENERMAX EG701AX-VH 350W ...

  • Page 113: Mp3 Playback - Windows Media Player10

    VIA VB7009 User Manual B.3.3. MP3 Playback – Windows Media Player10 Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V 3.163 0.747 2.363 4.958 3.142 15.578 +5VSB 5.079 0.130 0.660 +12V 12.404 0.035 0.434 Total Power 19.035 Consumption MEAN Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V 3.146 0.731 2.300...

  • Page 114: Functional Test - Run Passmark Burnin Test 6.0

    VIA VB7009 User Manual B.3.6. Functional Test – Run Passmark BurnIn test 6.0 Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V 3.133 0.731 2.290 4.875 3.166 15.434 +5VSB 5.030 0.212 1.066 +12V 12.389 0.023 0.285 Total Power 19.076 Consumption MEAN Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V 3.125...

  • Page 115: S5 Status - Windows 7 Shut Down (Eup Enable)

    VIA VB7009 User Manual B.3.9. S5 Status – Windows 7 Shut down (EuP Enable) Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V 0.000 -0.003 0.000 0.001 0.007 0.000 +5VSB 5.210 0.015 0.078 +12V 0.001 -0.003 0.000 Total Power 0.078 Consumption MEAN Volts Amperes Watts +3.3V...

  • Page 116: Appendix C. Mating Connector Vendors List

    VIA VB7009 User Manual Appendix C. Mating Connector Vendors List The following table listed the mating connector vendors list of VIA VB7009 board. Connector Part No. Mating Vendor & P/N Neltron SAMTEC F_Audio 99G30-05126I 2214S-XXG-85 SSW Series 2214R-XXG-85 Neltron SAMTEC...

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