EPIA EX-Series Operating Guide
January 16, 2007
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VIA EPIA EX-Series Overview
The VIA EPIA EX-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard is an ultra compact native x86 platform
optimized for today's demanding embedded and productivity applications. The mainboard is
based on the VIA CX700M2 advanced all-in-one system processor featuring an embedded
hardware MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and WMV9 video decoding accelerator. Its integrated VIA
UniChrome™ Pro II 2D/3D graphics provide rich digital media performance. With the
sizable memory bandwidth of DDR2 533MHz SDRAM DIMM and the high data transfer
speeds of ATA-133 and further enhanced by support of 8-Channel High Definition Audio
Codec for Smart 7.1 surround sound and SPDIF, the VIA EPIA EX-Series delivers the
increased performance levels required by today’s embedded digital media applications.
The latest in high-bandwidth connectivity features two USB 2.0 ports (and the ability to
support up to 2 more USB ports using the available onboard pin headers), a 1394 onboard
pin header and a 10/100 Fast Ethernet port for extended broadband connectivity. The VIA
EPIA EX-Series also has one PCI slot for expandability options. The VIA EPIA EX-Series is
compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX chassis as well as FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures
and power supplies.
The VIA EPIA EX-Series is fully compatible with Microsoft® and Linux operating systems and
is available in a variety of configurations.
