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.
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Model codes
editThe VIA EPIA motherboards have the following designators:[1]
Code | Definition |
---|---|
A | Configured without TV-out |
E | Fanless configuration |
G | RoHS-compliant |
L | Configured with Gigabit LAN (where this is optional) |
T | With TPM |
Pico-ITX
editEPIA PX
edit- 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
editEPIA N
edit- 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
edit- 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
editEPIA
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Model Definition Table". Archived from the original on 2008-11-16. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
External links
edit- VIA EPIA motherboards Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- VIA EPIA EN12000E: Today's most efficient CPU & mainboard
- VIA EPIA ME6000 Mini ITX Review
- http://www.viatech.com/ (English)
- http://www.via-tech.de/ (Deutsche)
- http://www.viaarena.com/ (English)
- http://www.Mini-ITX.com/ (English) ... do-it-yourself projects / information / news / shop