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EPIA-M830 Operating Guide 

April 28, 2011 

- 1 - 

Version 1.04 

VIA EPIA-M830 Overview 

The VIA EPIA-M830 Mini-ITX Mainboard is a compact native x86 mainboard optimized for entry level systems 
in embedded and productivity applications.  The mainboard is based on the VIA VX800 Unified Digital Media 
IGP chipset featuring the VIA Chrome9™ HC3 with 2D/3D graphics and video accelerators for rich digital 
media performance. 

The VIA EPIA-M830 includes a powerful, secure, and efficient VIA Nano™ NanoBGA2 processor.  The VIA Nano 
processor includes the VIA Padlock Security Engine, VIA CoolStream™ Architecture, VIA StepAhead™ 
Technology Suite, and VIA TwinTurbo™ technology. 

The VIA EPIA-M830 supports up to 2 GB of 533/667 MHz DDR2 memory.  The VIA EPIA-M830 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 as well as IDE. 

The VIA EPIA-M830 is compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX chassis as well as FlexATX and MicroATX 
enclosures and power supplies.  The VIA EPIA-M830 is fully compatible with Microsoft

®

 and Linux operating 

systems. 

 

Summary of Contents for EPIA-M830

Page 1: ...Operating Guide EPIA M830 Mainboard...

Page 2: ...e 8 Power Consumption 9 VIA EPIA M830 13000 9 A Playing DVD Power DVD 8 0 9 B Playing MP3 Media Player 9 C Running Network Application Files Copy 9 D Idle 9 E Running C C Winstone 2004 9 F S3 mode 10...

Page 3: ...efficient VIA Nano NanoBGA2 processor The VIA Nano processor includes the VIA Padlock Security Engine VIA CoolStream Architecture VIA StepAhead Technology Suite and VIA TwinTurbo technology The VIA E...

Page 4: ...EPIA M830 Operating Guide April 28 2011 2 Version 1 04 VIA EPIA M830 Layout Figure 1 EPIA M830 layout...

Page 5: ...gurable 5V 12V 2 x RS232 pin header configurable 5V 12V 1 x LPT pin header 1 x LPC pin header 1 x SMBUS pin header 1 x S PDIF out connector 1 x FIR pin header 1 x Digital I O pin header GPI x4 GPO x4...

Page 6: ...M830 Operating Guide April 28 2011 4 Version 1 04 VIA EPIA M830 Processor SKUs The VIA EPIA M830 is available in two speed grades as follows 1 3 GHz VIA Nano Processor 1 0 GHz VIA Nano Processor fanl...

Page 7: ...k in a new generation of fanless small form factor PCs and IA devices The VIA VX800 features VIA Chrome9 HC3 with 2D 3D graphics and video acceleration DDR2 667 533 MHz support motion compensation and...

Page 8: ...EPIA M830 Operating Guide April 28 2011 6 Version 1 04 VIA EPIA M830 Dimensions Figure 3 EPIA M830 mounting layout and dimensions...

Page 9: ...EPIA M830 Operating Guide April 28 2011 7 Version 1 04 VIA EPIA M830 Height Distribution Figure 4 EPIA M830 height distribution...

Page 10: ...EPIA M830 Operating Guide April 28 2011 8 Version 1 04 VIA EPIA M830 Side Profile Figure 5 EPIA M830 back panel ports...

Page 11: ...1 000 3 266 Main Board 5V 4 999 2 588 12 937 Main Board 5VSB 5 187 0 087 0 451 Main Board 12V 12 133 0 131 1 589 Total Power Consumption 18 243 C Running Network Application Files Copy Measured Volta...

Page 12: ...28 2011 10 Version 1 04 F S3 mode Measured Voltage Measure Amp Watts Main Board 3 3V 0 000 0 000 0 000 Main Board 5V 0 072 0 000 0 000 Main Board 5VSB 5 224 0 205 1 071 Main Board 12V 0 000 0 000 0 00...

Page 13: ...ain Board 3 3V 3 287 1 019 3 349 Main Board 5V 4 963 2 652 13 162 Main Board 5VSB 5 173 0 094 0 486 Main Board 12V 12 137 0 129 1 566 Total Power Consumption 18 563 D Idle Measured Voltage Measure Amp...

Page 14: ...n ATX power connector for connecting to the power supply Due to its ultra low power requirements a 90 120 Watt ATX power supply is ample for even the heaviest of multimedia system applications Pin Sig...

Page 15: ...at www viaembedded com LINUX DRIVER SUPPORT The VIA EPIA M830 mainboard is highly compatible with many Linux distributions Support and drivers are provided through various methods including Drivers pr...

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