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- Page 1 Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 VIA EPIA M-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard Operation Guidelines The Ultra Compact Motherboard Form Factor From VIA Technologies...
- Page 2 Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 Contents • Overview • Layout • Specifications • CLE266 Chipset Overview • I/O Back Panel Layout • Layout Diagram & Mounting Holes • Power Specifications • DVD Playback Tests • Power Consumption Tests • Compatible Chassis •...
- Page 3 Version 1.10 EPIA M-Series Overview The VIA EPIA M-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard is a revolutionary, ultra-compact x86 platform optimized for today’s killer digital applications. At just 17cm x 17cm, Mini- ITX is the world’s smallest native x86 mainboard platform, and is fully compatible with Microsoft®...
- Page 4 - 2 X ATA 133/100/66 Connectors Onboard Floppy - 1 x FDD Connector Onboard LAN - VIA VT6103 10/100 Base-T Ethernet PHY Onboard Audio - VIA VT1616 6 channel AC’97 Codec Onboard TV Out - VIA VT1622 TV out (Optional)
- Page 5 VIA CLE266 Chipset Overview Combining a fully integrated video processing feature set, 2D/3D graphics engine and ultra efficient VIA DDR memory controller, the VIA Apollo CLE266 Chipset is designed to enable high quality digital video streaming and DVD playback in a new generation of fanless, small form factor PCs and IA devices.
- Page 6 Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 EPIA M-Series I/O Back Panel Layout RJ-45 LAN Port Parallel Port Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector Line-In Line-Out Mic-In S-Video Port RCA Video VGA Display Connector S/P DIF Port 2 x USB Ports...
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Page 7: Power Specifications
Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 EPIA M-Series Layout Diagram & Mounting Holes Power Specifications The EPIA M utilizes an industry standard 20-pin ATX main connector to the power supply. Due to the EPIA M platform’s ultra low power requirements a 90 – 120 Watt ATX power supply is ample for even the heaviest of multimedia system applications. - Page 8 Where the VIA EPIA M-Series mainboards are aimed at the living room space, the VIA EPIA 800 and fanless VIA EPIA 5000 are aimed at the thin-client, small footprint desktop and education PC markets, although they are also being used as 1u server, Personal Video Recorder and car PC platforms amongst others.
- Page 9 Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 EPIA Series Platform Power Consumption in Watts Playing DVD Office Applications Playing MP3 Idle Network Applications EPIA-M 9000 EPIA-M E6000 EPIA 800 EPIA 5000 Playing DVD 26.4 22.3 22.2 Watts 14.1 EPIA M9000 EPIA ME6000 EPIA 800 EPIA 5000 Intel 845- based MB...
- Page 10 Power consumption of the fanless VIA EPIA ME6000 is around half of that of the reference platform at 51.9%. It is interesting to note that for MP3 playback the fanless VIA EPIA 5000 only uses around 1/3 of the power that the reference platform uses. This is significant power sensitive systems like car MP3 players are gaining in popularity.
- Page 11 In this comparison, the fanless VIA EPIA ME6000 mainboard uses less than 1/3 of the power used by the reference platform. It is interesting to note that the fanless VIA EPIA5000 uses less than 1/5 of the power used by the reference platform. Running Network Apps 25.8...
- Page 12 Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 The following table is a comprehensive breakdown of the EPIA platform’s voltage, Amp and Wattage values while running common system applications EPIA M 9000 Playing DVD Test Voltage Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts +3.3V 3.37V 3.38A 11.3906W 4.89V 2.52A...
- Page 13 Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 Playing MP3 Test Voltage Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts +3.3V 3.37V 3.06A 10.3122W 4.92V 1.50A 7.395W 5VSB 5.02V 0.14A 0.7028W +12V 12.40V 0.164A 2.0336W Total Watts: 20.4436W Running Network Applications Test Voltage Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts +3.3V 3.37V...
- Page 14 Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 +12V 12.54V 0.105A 1.3167W Total Watts: 14.3278W Idle Test Voltage Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts +3.3V 3.37V 1.57A 5.2909W 4.90V 0.74A 3.626W 5VSB 4.95V 0.11A 0.5445W +12V 12.54V 0.105A 1.3167W Total Watts: 10.7781W Running Office Applications Test Voltage Real Voltage Tested Amp.
- Page 15 Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 4.97V 1.22A 6.0634W 5VSB 5.04V 0.038A 0.1915W +12V 12.28V 0.065A 0.7982W Total Watts: 13.847W Intel 845 chipset-based mainboard - Pentium 4 1.8G Playing DVD Test Voltage Real Voltage Tested Amp. Watts +3.3V 3.37V 2.82A 9.5034W 5.06V 0.77A 3.8962W 5VSB...
- Page 16 Consumer Electronics Design Values g Small footprints, low power, low noise g Devices that can take pride of place in the living room Compact designs enabled by low power VIA processors g Low power VIA C3™-E Series processor g Fanless VIA Eden™ ESP...
- Page 17 Operating Guidelines Version 1.10 The system management suite from VIA Mainboard. FliteDeck empowers the user by enabling full system control through an easy to use Windows®-based control suite. FliteDeck comprises four utilities, SysProbe, MissionControl, JetStream, FlashPort. FliteDeck is a value-added accessory bundled with all EPIA M-Series mainboards.
- Page 18 Standard motherboard three jack game/audio port Fig 1.1 Fig 1.1 above shows a VIA Mainboard with standard three jack game/audio port configuration. The three jacks are dedicated to Line-Out, Line-In, and Mic-In usage. The Line-Out jack is predominately used to plug in standard two channel speakers while the Line-In jack can be used to transfer data from devices such as Mini Disks to your PC.
- Page 19 Smart5.1 three jack game/audio port configuration Fig 1.2 Fig 1.2 above shows VIA’s Smart5.1 technology implemented onboard. Smart5.1 requires no additional hardware to implement 6 channel surround sound audio on a standard VIA Mainboard platform. With Smart5.1 implemented, the left jack becomes the Front left/right speaker port.
- Page 20 Implementing Smart5.1 on a VIA Mainboard is made possible through a combination of hardware and software. On the hardware side, Smart5.1 circuitry has been designed into the latest VIA Mainboards that utilize the VIA VT1616 six channel audio codec onboard. The VIA VT1616 is a high performance six channel audio codec designed to meet the demands of today’s PC-based multimedia entertainment...
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