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USER MANUAL
EPIA-M720
Mini-ITX embedded board
1.07-06222012-095100

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL EPIA-M720 Mini-ITX embedded board 1.07-06222012-095100...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Compliance

    The information and product specifications within this document are subject to change at any time, without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such change. VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    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 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 M720 M720- - - - 1 1 1 1 0E 0E 0E ® 1 x EPIA-M720 embedded board (with C7 1.0 GHz NanoBGA2 processor) 1 x I/O bracket 1 x SATA cable...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual Table of Contents 1. 1. 1. 1. Product Overview Product Overview ........ Product Overview Product Overview ....................................................
  • Page 6 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.11. SPDIF Connector ................... 27 2.2.12. SPI Pin Header ..................28 2.2.13. LPC Pin Header ..................29 2.2.14. LPT Pin Header ..................30 2.2.15.
  • Page 7 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.5.3. Advanced Chipset Features ..............51 6.5.4. Integrated Peripherals................51 6.5.5. Power Management Setup..............52 6.5.6. PnP/PCI Configurations................. 52 6.5.7. PC Health Status..................52 6.5.8.
  • Page 8 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.12.4. Select Display Device................61 6.12.5. Select Display Device 1 ..............61 6.12.6. Select Display Device 2 ..............61 6.12.7. TV_Type ....................61 6.12.8.
  • Page 9 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.19. Power Management Setup ............... 61 6.19.1. EuP/ErP Lot6 ................... 61 6.19.2. ACPI Suspend Type ................61 6.19.3. Soft-Off by PWRBTN................61 6.19.4.
  • Page 10 ..........................61 ....... 61 61 A.1. EPIA-M720-10E ....................61 A.1.1. Playing DVD-Windows Media Player 12 (+HDMI) ......61 A.1.2. Playing MP3-Media Player ................ 61 A.1.3. Running Network Application – Files Copy ......... 61 A.1.4. Idle ......................... 61 A.1.5. Run Burn-in Test V6.0 ................61...
  • Page 11 User Manual Lists of Figures Figure 1: Layout diagram of the EPIA-M720 mainboard (top view) ...... 6 Figure 2: Mounting holes and dimensions of the EPIA-M720 mainboard.... 7 Figure 3: External I/O port dimensions of the EPIA-M720 mainboard ....7 Figure 4: Height distribution of the EPIA-M720 mainboard ........
  • Page 12 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual Figure 32: SATA DOM voltage select jumper............38 Figure 33: DDR3 memory slots ..................39 Figure 34: Unlocking the memory DIMM slot............40 Figure 35: Inserting the memory module..............
  • Page 13 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual Lists of Tables Table 1: PS/2 port pinout ....................10 ® Table 2: HDMI port pinout ..................11 Table 3: VGA port pinout ..................... 12 Table 4: COM port pinout ....................

  • Page 14: Product Overview Product Overview

    VIA CoolStream technology. The VIA EPIA-M720 has one 1066 MHz DDR3 DIMM slot that support up to 4 GB memory size. The VIA EPIA-M720 provides support for high fidelity audio with its included VIA VT1708S High Definition Audio codec. In addition it supports two SATA 3Gb/s storage devices.

  • Page 15: Via Vx900 Msp Chipset

    1.1.3. Modular Expansion Options The VIA EPIA-M720 ensures long-term usability with its support for industry standard expansion options. Its support for legacy PCI expansion cards helps to smooth and reduce the costs of transitioning to newer expansion technologies.

  • Page 16: Product Specifications

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 1.2. Product Specifications Processor Processor Processor Processor ® VIA C7 1.0 GHz NanoBGA2  Supports 400MHz Front Side Bus  21 mm x 21 mm FCBGA ...
  • Page 17 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 1 x Front panel pin header  1 x CPU fan connector  1 x System fan connector  1 x COM pin header ...
  • Page 18 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual System Monitoring & Management System Monitoring & Management System Monitoring & Management System Monitoring & Management Wake-on-LAN  Keyboard and Mouse Power-on ...

  • Page 19: Layout Diagram

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 1.3. Layout Diagram LPT pin header System fan connector Front Audio pin header COM pin header LPC pin header SPDIF connector SIR pin header COM voltage select jumper PCI slot...

  • Page 20: Product Dimensions

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 1.4. Product Dimensions 170.00 mm 10.16 mm 33.02 170.00 mm 4.97 mm 6.17 mm 6.35 mm Figure Figure 2 2 2 2 : Mounting holes and dimensions of the : Mounting holes and dimensions of the EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 mainboard...

  • Page 21: Height Distribution

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 1.5. Height Distribution Height: 32.00 mm Height: 33.00 mm Height: 34.80 mm Figure Figure Figure Figure 4 4 4 4 : Height distribution of the : Height distribution of the : Height distribution of the : Height distribution of the EPIA...

  • Page 22: I/O Interface

    2. 2. 2. 2. I/O Interface I/O Interface I/O Interface I/O Interface The VIA EPIA-M720 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...

  • Page 23: Ps/2 Port

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.1.1. PS/2 Port The mainboard has two integrated PS/2 ports for 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 24 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual TX0- TXC+ Ground TXC- DDCSCL DDCSDA Ground Hot Plug Detect ® ® ® ® Table Table Table Table 2 2 2 2 : HDMI : HDMI : HDMI : HDMI...

  • Page 25: Vga Port

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.1.3. VGA Port The integrated 15-pin VGA port uses a female DE-15 connector. The VGA port is for connecting to analog displays. The pinout of the VGA port is shown below.

  • Page 26: Com Port

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.1.4. COM Port The integrated 9-pin COM port uses a male DE-9 connector. The COM (COM1) port supports the RS-232 standard. The pinout of the COM port is shown below.

  • Page 27: Usb 2.0 Port

    User Manual 2.1.5. USB 2.0 Port There are two integrated USB 2.0 ports in EPIA-M720 mainboard. The USB- interface port gives complete Plug and Play and hot swap capability for external devices and it complies with USB UHCI, rev. 2.0. Each USB port is using the USB Type A receptacle connector.

  • Page 28: Rj45 Lan Port: Gigabit Ethernet

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.1.6. RJ45 LAN port: Gigabit Ethernet 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 shown below.

  • Page 29: Audio Ports

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.1.7. 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-Out Line-In, and MIC-in.

  • Page 30: Onboard Connectors

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2. Onboard Connectors 2.2.1. ATX Power Connector The mainboard has 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.

  • Page 31: Cmos Battery Slot

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.2. CMOS Battery Slot The mainboard is equipped with a CMOS battery slot, which is compatible with CR2032 coin batteries. The 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 32: Front Panel Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual 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.

  • Page 33: Smbus Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.4. SMBus Pin Header The SMBus pin header consists of three pins that allow connecting the SMBus devices. Devices communicate with a SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface.

  • Page 34: Cpu And System Fan Connectors

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.5. CPU and System Fan Connectors There are two fan connectors on board: one for the CPU and one for the chassis.

  • Page 35: Sata Connectors

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.6. 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 shown below.

  • Page 36: Usb 2.0 Pin Headers

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.7. USB 2.0 Pin Headers The mainboard has three USB 2.0 pin header blocks that support up to six USB 2.0 ports. The pin header blocks are labeled as “USB_2”, USB_3, and “USB_4”. The pinout of the USB pin headers are shown below.

  • Page 37: Com Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.8. COM Pin Header The mainboard include one onboard COM pin header in addition to the COM port 1 on the external I/O. The onboard COM pin header labeled as “COM2” is used to attach additional COM port that supports RS-232 standard.

  • Page 38: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.9. 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 “KBMS1”.

  • Page 39: Front Audio Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.10. 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”.

  • Page 40: Spdif Connector

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.11. SPDIF Connector The mainboard has one 3-pin SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) connector. The SPDIF output provides digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder.

  • Page 41: Spi Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.12. SPI Pin Header The mainboard 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”.

  • Page 42: Lpc Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.13. LPC Pin Header The mainboard has one LPC pin header for connecting LPC devices. The pin header is labeled as “LPC”. The pinout of the pin header is shown below. Figure Figure 25 25: LPC pin header...

  • Page 43: Lpt Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.14. LPT Pin Header The mainboard has one LPT pin header for connecting 25-pin LPT female external connector for parallel port. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) modes.
  • Page 44 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual -LP_ACK Ground LP_BUSY Ground LP_PE Ground LP_SLCT Table Table 22 22: LPT pin header pinout : LPT pin header pinout Table Table 22 22 : LPT pin header pinout...

  • Page 45: Sir Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.15. SIR Pin Header The mainboard has SIR (Serial Infrared) pin header. This pin header is used to connect to a serial infrared module. The pin header is labeled as “SIR1”. The pinout of the SIR pin header is shown below.

  • Page 46: Temperature Sensor Pin Header

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.16. Temperature Sensor Pin Header The mainboard 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 47: Composite + S-Video Out Pin Header (Optional)

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 2.2.17.Composite + S-Video Out Pin Header (optional) The mainboard provide an optional Composite + S-Video out pin header that allows connecting the TV port/jack connector in order to interface TV monitor or S-Video device to the mainboard.

  • Page 48: Jumpers

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 3. 3. 3. 3. Jumpers Jumpers Jumpers Jumpers 3.1. Clear CMOS Jumper The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply.
  • Page 49 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual Note: Note: Note: Note: Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap from the CLEAR_CMOS jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on;...

  • Page 50: Com2 Voltage Select Jumper

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 3.2. COM2 Voltage Select Jumper The additional COM port (available through the onboard COM2 pin header, see page 24) can support both +5V and +12V. The COM2 voltage select pin jumper is a selector to determine the input voltage of COM2 pin header connector.

  • Page 51: Sata Dom Voltage Select Jumper

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 3.3. SATA DOM Voltage Select Jumper The SATA2 connector (see page 22) can be used to support Disk-on-Module (DOM) flash drive. When the jumper is set, +5V will be delivered to the 7 pin of the SATA2 connector.

  • Page 52: Expansion Slots

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 4. 4. 4. 4. Expansion Slots Expansion Slots Expansion Slots Expansion Slots 4.1. DDR3 Memory Slots The mainboard provide one DDR3 DIMM memory slot. The memory slot can accommodate up to 4 GB of 1066 MHz memory.

  • Page 53: Installing A Memory Module

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 4.1.1. Installing a Memory Module Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Disengage the locking mechanism at both ends of the DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.
  • Page 54 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual Step Step 3 3 3 3 Step Step Insert the DIMM memory module into the slot and push down at both ends until the locking clips lock the DIMM memory module into place.

  • Page 55: Removing A Memory Module

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 4.1.2. Removing a Memory Module Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 To disengage the locking clips, push outward the locking clips on both ends of memory slot.

  • Page 56: Pci Slot

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 4.1.3. 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.

  • Page 58: Hardware Installation

    Installation 5.1. Installing into a Chassis The EPIA-M720 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 mainboard.

  • Page 59: Suggested Minimum Chassis Height

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual coastline should have a buffer of at least 5.00 mm. The two sides adjacent to the I/O coastline should have at least a 10.00 mm buffer. For the side that is close to the PCI slot, the buffer should be at least 100.00 mm if a riser card module will be used.

  • Page 60: Suggested Keepout Areas

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 5.1.3. Suggested keepout areas The figure below shows the areas of the mainboard that is highly suggested to leave unobstructed. Keep out area Figure Figure Figure...
  • Page 61 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual...

  • Page 62: Entering The Bios Setup Utility

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6. 6. 6. 6. BIOS Setu BIOS Setup Utility p Utility BIOS Setu BIOS Setu p Utility p Utility 6.1. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility Power on the computer and press Delete Delete during the beginning of the boot Delete...

  • Page 63: Navigating The Bios Menus

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.3. Navigating the BIOS Menus Left>/<Right Right> The main menu displays all the BIOS setup categories. Use the <Left Left Left Right Right and <Up...

  • Page 64: Main Menu

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.5. Main Menu The Main Menu contains thirteen setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press <Enter Enter>...

  • Page 65: Power Management Setup

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.5.5. Power Management Setup Use this menu to set onboard power management functions. 6.5.6. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to set the PnP and PCI configurations. 6.5.7.

  • Page 66: Standard Cmos Features

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.6. Standard CMOS Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Mon, Aug 15 2011 Time (hh:mm:ss) 3 : 17 : 8 Menu Level...

  • Page 67: Ide Channels

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.7. IDE Channels Channel 0 Master Channel 0 Master Channel 0 Master Channel 0 Master Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0 Master Item Help IDE HDD Auto-Detection...
  • Page 68 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual 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”...

  • Page 69: Advanced Bios Features

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.8. Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Item Help Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device...

  • Page 70: Boot Other Device

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.8.3. Boot Other Device Enables the system to boot from alternate devices if the system fails to boot from the “First/Second/Third Boot Device” lists. Settings Settings D D D D escription...

  • Page 71: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.9. Hard Disk Boot Priority Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority Item Help 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Menu Level Use <...

  • Page 72: Advanced Chipset Features

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.10. Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Item Help PCIE Bus Control [Press Enter] UMA & P2P Bridge Control [Press Enter] CPU &...

  • Page 73: Pcie Bus Control

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.11. PCIE Bus Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIE Bus Control PCIE Root Port [Enable] Item Help PCIE Target Link Speed [Auto] Menu Level : Move...

  • Page 74: Uma & P2P Bridge Control

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.12. UMA & P2P Bridge Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility UMA & P2P Bridge Control UMA Enable [Enable] Item Help VGA Share Memory Size [256M] CPU Direct Access FB...

  • Page 75: Tv_Connector: Composite

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.12.4. Select Display Device This setting refers to the type of display being used with the system. Settings: [Auto, Manual] 6.12.5. Select Display Device 1 This setting refers to the type of display device 1 being used with the system.

  • Page 76: Cpu & Pci Bus Control

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.13. CPU & PCI Bus Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU & PCI Bus Control Item Help PCI Master 0 WS Write [Enabled] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]...

  • Page 77: Integrated Peripherals

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.14. Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Item Help VIA OnChip IDE Device [Press Enter] VIA OnChip PCI Device [Press Enter] SuperIO Device [Press Enter]...

  • Page 78: Via Onchip Ide Device

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.15. VIA OnChip IDE Device Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip IDE Device Item Help OnChip SATA [Enabled] Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value...

  • Page 79: Via Onchip Pci Device

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.16. VIA OnChip PCI Device Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility VIA OnChip PCI Device Item Help Onboard PCIE LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] OnChip HDAC Device...

  • Page 80: Superio Device

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.17. SuperIO Device Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device Item Help Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] SIR Function Setting [Disabled]...

  • Page 81: Ecp Mode Use Dma

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual ECP mode. Choosing ECP + EPP will allow the onboard parallel port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. Settings: [SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP + EPP] 6.17.6.

  • Page 82: Usb Device Setting

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.18. USB Device Setting Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting Item Help USB 1.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Operation Mode [High Speed]...

  • Page 83: Usb Keyboard Function

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.18.4. USB Keyboard Function Enable or disable legacy support of USB keyboard. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 6.18.5. USB Mouse Function Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 6.18.6.

  • Page 84: Power Management Setup

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.19. Power Management Setup Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Item Help EuP/ErP Lot6 [Disabled] ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Soft-Off by PWRBTN [Instant-Off]...

  • Page 85: Soft-Off By Pwrbtn

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.19.3. Soft-Off by PWRBTN Settings Settings Settings Settings Description Description Description Description Delay 4 Sec System is turned off if power button is pressed for more than four seconds.

  • Page 86: Wakeup Event Detect

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.20. Wakeup Event Detect Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Wakeup Event Detect Item Help PS2KB Wakeup Select [Hot Key] PS2KB Wakeup Key Select [Any Key] PS2MS Wakeup Key Select [Any Button]...

  • Page 87: Ps2 Mouse Power On

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.20.5. PS2 Mouse Power ON Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 6.20.6. RTC Alarm Resume Set a scheduled time and/or date to automatically power on the system. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 6.20.7.

  • Page 88: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.21. PnP/PCI Configurations Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Item Help Init Display First [Onboard] Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Menu Level Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]...
  • Page 89 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual Settings Settings Description Description Settings Settings Description Description Auto(ESCD) BIOS will automatically assign IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields Manual Unlocks “IRQ Resources”...

  • Page 90: Pc Health Status

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.22. PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status VCore 1.000V Item Help 5.100V +3.3V 3.200V Menu Level +12V 11.880V VSB3V...

  • Page 91: Frequency/Voltage Control

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.23. Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Item Help Current FSB Frequency 100 MHz Current DRAM Frequency 533 MHz DRAM Clock [By SPD]...
  • Page 92 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. Settings: [Disabled, +/- 0.1%, +/- 0.2%, +/- 0.3%, +/- 0.4%, +/- 0.5%, +/- 0.6%, +/- 0.7%, +/- 0.8%, +/- 0.9%]...

  • Page 93: Load Optimized Defaults

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.24. Load Optimized Defaults Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals...

  • Page 94: Set Supervisor/User Password

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.25. Set Supervisor/User Password Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals...
  • Page 95 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual Additionally, when a password is enabled, the BIOS can be set to request the password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized use of the system.
  • Page 96 EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.26. Save & Exit Setup Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals...

  • Page 97: Exit Without Saving

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual 6.27. Exit Without Saving Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals...

  • Page 98: Driver Installation Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Driver Installation 7.1. Microsoft Driver Support The VIA EPIA-M720 mainboard is compatible with Microsoft operating systems. The latest Windows drivers can be downloaded from the VEPD website at www.viaembedded.com. For embedded operating systems, the related drivers can be found in the VIA Embedded website at www.viaembedded.com.

  • Page 100: Appendix A. Power Consumption Report

    Power Consumption Report Power Consumption Report Power Consumption Report Power Consumption Report Power consumption tests were performed on the VIA EPIA-M720. The following tables represent the breakdown of the voltage, amp and wattage values while running common system applications. A.1. EPIA-M720-10E The tests were performed based on the following additional components: ®...

  • Page 101: Playing Mp3-Media Player

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual A.1.2. Playing MP3-Media Player Power Plane Power Plane Power Plane Power Plane Volts Volts Volts Volts Amperes peres peres peres Watts Watts Watts Watts...

  • Page 102: Run Burn-In Test V6.0

    EPIA EPIA- - - - M720 M720 User Manual User Manual EPIA EPIA M720 M720 User Manual User Manual A.1.5. Run Burn-in Test V6.0 Power Plane Power Plane Power Plane Power Plane Volts Volts Volts Volts Amperes Amperes Amperes Amperes Watts Watts Watts...
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