EPIA MiniITX

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EPIA Mini-ITX

• May 31, 2002

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EPIA Mini-ITX

• Ultra compact motherboard with a new level of
  integration for the new generation of small
  footprint value PCs, thin clients, digital PC
  appliances

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EPIA Mini-ITX Highlights

• VPSD motherboard based on VIAs mini-ITX form
  factor
• Ultra-compact at 17 x 17 cm
• Embedded VIA CPU
• Richest level of integration options
• Fully compatible with Windows and Linux operating
  systems
• Supports standard ATX power and chassis

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EPIA Mini-ITX
17 cm x 17 cm !
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EPIA Mini-ITX for mini-sized PCs

• Ultra-compact motherboard at 17 x 17 cm (over 30
  smaller than Flex-ATX)
• Total functional integration (CPU, LAN, USB,
  audio, TV out)
• Support for standard ATX power and Micro-ATX,
  Flex-ATX, and Mini-ITX chassis

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EPIA Mini-ITX for Embedded Systems

• Leverages the x86 PC infrastructure for
  significantly lower costs, proven compatibility,
  and incomparable third party support
• Builds off VIAs Embedded System Platform with
  its leading processor core and low power
  consumption
• Linux support
• Optional support for DiskOnChip of up to 32 MB

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EPIA Mini-ITX Components

• VIA C3 or ESP Fanless Processor
• 32-bit low-power X86 processor with support for
  MMX and 3D Now! Extensions
• World Leading 0.15/0.13 Micron Manufacturing
  Technology
• 128 KB of level 1 cache, 64 KB instructions, and
  64 KB data cache. 64 KB of level 2 cache.
• Ultra Low Power Consumption, robust Application
  and Internet Performance
• PLE133 North Bridge
• Front side bus settings 133 / 100 / 66 MHz
• Integrated 2D / 3D Blade3D AGP2X
• Memory Bus settings 133 / 100 / 66 MHz
• Max memory 1.5 GB
• Memory type PC 133 / 100 / 66 SDRAM, VC SDRAM
• VT 8231 South Bridge
• Integrated Super IO
• USB 1.1
• Fast Ethernet
• DirectSound AC97

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EPIA Mini-ITX Components

• VT1621 TV Encoder (optional)
• Supports 640x480, 800x600 NTSC/PAL TV
• S-Video or RCA
• VT6103 Ethernet PHY
• Supports Ethernet 10/100 Mb
• VT1612A AC97 Codec
• SoundBlaster, SoundBlaster Pro compatible
• Supports 5.1 channel S/PDIF

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Software Support

• Fully compatible with complete range of x86
  Operating Systems and software applications
• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 9x
• Linux (Red Hat, Red Flag etc)
• Productivity, multimedia, and Internet
  applications
• Comprehensive driver support across all platforms

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Linux Support
Linux Kernel Supported
1394 - 2.2.14 later Audio - 2.2.18 2.4(for
VIA 686A/686B/8231) IDE- 2.2 later(UDMA
capable) USB - 2.2 later(Keyboard)
2.4(Keyboard/mouse/printer/scanner....) AGP -
2.2.14 later LAN - 2.2 later(for
Redhat/Suse/OpenLinux/TurboLinux) VGA - XFreee86
3.3.x later
VIA Driver Supported
Audio - 2.2.5( for Redhat/RedFlag/Caldera/OpenLin
ux) 2.2.12(Redhat 6.1)
2.2.14(Redhat 6.2/Redhat 6.2lp) IDE - 2.2
later(UDMA capable) FIR - Ongoing LAN - 2.2
later(for Redhat/Suse/OpenLinux/TurboLinux) VGA -
XFree86 3.3.4 later
3rd Party Supported
Modem 2.2.16(Redhat 6.0 later)
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Specification Summary

• VIA C3 (EBGA) up to 800 MHz or
• VIA ESP 5000 fanless
• VIA PLE133 North Bridge
• VIA VT8231 South Bridge
• 2 PC133/100 DIMM sockets up to 1GB
• 1 Serial
• 2 USB ports, 1 RJ-45 100/10 LAN
• 2 ATA100/66/33 Channels
• 3 audio jacks, 1 S/PDIF out (muxed with RCA
  TV out)
• 1 parallel/PS2-mouse/PS2-keyboard
• 1 S-Video out, 1 composite video out
• H/W monitor( Temperature, Voltage, Fan,
  Watchdog,..) Wake-on-LAN/Ring, Suspend-To-RAM,
  ACPI, WfM2.0
• Mini-ITX 17cm 17cm

CPU Chipset Memory Onboard I/O System
Management Form factor
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EPIA Mini-ITX Layout
17 cm x 17 cm
17 cm
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EPIA SKUs

• EPIA - 5000
• VIA ESP 5000 fanless Processor
• 1 ATA-100/66 cable
• 1 Driver Utilities CD
• 1 I/O Bracket

• EPIA - 800
• VIA C3 800 MHz Processor
• 1 ATA-100/66 cable
• 1 Driver Utilities CD
• 1 I/O Bracket

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EPIA Mini-ITX Accessories
Chassis and Power Supply

• Compatible with Flex-ATX, Micro-ATX, ATX, and
  Mini-ITX chassis
• Supports standard ATX power supply

125 W PSU
28.8x34x8.8 cm
125 W PSU
Built-in DC power board
38x34x13.5 cm
29.5x25x6.4 cm

• New next-generation mini-ITX cases already in
  development

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EPIA Mini-ITX Accessories
Chassis and Power Supply contacts
Designed for mini-ITX!
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EPIA Mini-ITX Accessories
In the pipelinenext-generation chassis designed
for mini-ITX
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EPIA Mini-ITX Accessories
Expansion Modules
PCI Riser Cards

• 1-to-2 PCI riser card available from VIA VPSD
• 1-to-1 PCI riser card from third party vendor

MPEG-2/4 Decoder Card

• Supports Sigma Designs based MPGEII/IV decoder
  cards through Video In Port
• Reference design available from Sigma Designs

USB Port 3 and 4 Adapter

• Support for 3rd and 4th USB ports
• Third party solution available
• VIA reference design available

CIR Adapter

• CIR support through onboard pin headers
• Third party module available

FIR module

• FIR support through onboard pin headers
• Reference design available

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EPIA Mini-ITX Accessories
Contacts