EPIA

EPIA

EPIA

Computer motherboard form factor


VIA EPIA (VIA Embedded Platform Innovative Architecture) is a series of mini-ITX, em-ITX, nano-ITX, pico-ITX and pico-ITXe motherboards with integrated VIA processors. They are small and consume less power than computers of comparable capabilities.

VIA EPIA-N800 (pico-ITX) and VIA EPIA-M800 (mini-ITX)

Model codes

The VIA EPIA motherboards have the following designators:[1]

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Pico-ITX

EPIA PX

  • Processor: 1× VIA C7 with 1000 MHz
  • Chipset: VIA VX700 Unified Digital Media IGP chipset
  • Main memory: 1 DDR2-533 SO-DIMM socket (max. 1024 MB)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 1× ATA
    • 1× Serial ATA
    • 1× LVDS / DVI connector
    • 7.1 HD audio

All connections apart from the VGA and network connection are only onboard for reasons of space.

Nano-ITX

EPIA N

  • Processor: 1× Luke CoreFusion with 500, 800 or 1,000 MHz
  • Chipset: Luke CoreFusion (integrated VIA CN400 Northbridge) + VIA VT8237R Southbridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR-SDRAM as SO-DIMM (PC3200, PC2700, PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 1× Mini PCI
    • 1× Serial ATA
    • 1× LVDS connector
    • 1× S-Video
    • 1× RCA (for S/PDIF or Composite)

EPIA NL

  • Processor: 1× Luke CoreFusion with 500, 800 or 1,000 MHz
  • Chipset: Luke CoreFusion (integrated VIA CN400 Northbridge) + VIA VT8237R Southbridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR-SDRAM as SO-DIMM (PC3200, PC2700, PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • encryption unit
    • 1× Mini PCI
    • 1× Serial ATA
    • 1× LVDS connector

Mini-ITX

EPIA

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (800 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (533 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA PLE133T north bridge + VIA VT8231 south bridge
  • Main memory: 2× SDR-SDRAM (PC100 and PC133)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 1× S-Video
    • 1× RCA (for S/PDIF or Composite)

EPIA CL

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (1000 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (600 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CLE266 north bridge + VIA VT8235 south bridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR SDRAM (PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 2× LAN
    • 1× LVDS connector

EPIA CN

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (1300 MHz or 1000 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CN700 Northbridge + VIA VT8237R Southbridge
  • VGA: VIA UniChromeTM Pro with MPEG-2 decoder
  • Main memory: 1× DDR2-SDRAM, 533 MHz (up to 1 GB)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 2× Serial ATA
    • 1× S-Video
    • 1× RCA (for S/PDIF or Composite)
    • 1× LAN
    • 8× USB
    • 1× COM

EPIA M

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (1000 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (600 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CLE266 north bridge + VIA VT8235 south bridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR SDRAM (PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 1× FDD connector
    • LVDS connector
    • 1× S-Video
    • 1× RCA (for S/PDIF or Composite)

EPIA MII

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (1200 or 1000 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (600 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CLE266 north bridge + VIA VT8235 south bridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR SDRAM (PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 1× FDD connector
    • LVDS connector
    • 1× S-Video
    • 1× RCA (for S/PDIF or Composite)
    • CardBus / CompactFlash slot
    • 1× FireWire (IEEE 1394)

EPIA ML

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (800 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (500 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CLE266 north bridge + VIA VT8235 south bridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR SDRAM (PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous: -

EPIA MS

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (1200 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (1000 or 800 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CLE266 north bridge + VIA VT8237 south bridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR SDRAM (PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • CardBus / CompactFlash slot
    • Most of the connections are implemented as plug strips

EPIA PD

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (1000 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (600 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CLE266 north bridge + VIA VT8235 south bridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR-SDRAM (PC2100 and PC1600) max. 1 GB
  • Miscellaneous:
    • 2× Local Area Network, 1x Via Rhine II + 1x Via Rhine III
    • 4× USB 2.0+ 2x USB optional
    • 1× COM external + 3× internal ports COM
    • 1× parallel
    • 1× 1x VIA/S3G CLE266 graphics onboard
    • 1× 1xPCI with extension card
    • 1× LVDS connector
    • 1× AC97 sound on board

EPIA SP

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (1300 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (800 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CN400 north bridge + VIA VT8237 south bridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR SDRAM (PC3200, PC2700, PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • encryption unit
    • 2× Serial ATA
    • 1× FireWire IEEE 1394
    • 1× S-Video
    • 1× RCA (for S/PDIF or Composite)

EPIA TC

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (1000 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (600 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CLE266 north bridge + VIA VT8235 south bridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR-SDRAM as SO-DIMM (PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • CardBus / CompactFlash slot
    • 1× LVDS connector
    • direct connection to 12 V DC

EPIA V

  • Processor: 1× VIA C3 (800 MHz) or 1× EDEN ESP (500 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA PLE133T north bridge + VIA VT8231 south bridge
  • Main memory: 2× SDR-SDRAM (PC100 and PC133)
  • Miscellaneous: -

EPIA EX

  • Processor: 1× VIA C7 with 1500 MHz or 1000 MHz
  • Chipset: VIA CX700M2
  • VGA: UniChromeTM Pro II 3D/2D with MPEG-2/4 and WMV9 decoder
  • Main memory: 1× DDR2 533 (up to 1 Gb)

VT-310DP

  • Processor: 2× EDEN ESP (1000 MHz or 800 MHz)
  • Chipset: VIA CN400 Northbridge + VIA VT8237R Southbridge
  • Main memory: 1× DDR SDRAM (PC3200, PC2700, PC2100 and PC1600)
  • Miscellaneous:
    • encryption unit
    • 2× Serial ATA
    • 3× LAN

References

  1. "Model Definition Table". Archived from the original on 2008-11-16. Retrieved 2008-11-20.



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