EPIA NL-Series Operating Guide
January 30, 2012
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Version 1.11
VIA EPIA NL-Series Overview
The VIA EPIA NL-Series Nano-ITX Mainboard is an ultra compact x86 motherboard using pin headers
design for low profile with unprecedented expandability and versatility for today’s ever-growing need of
embedded applications. The mainboard is based on the VIA Luke CoreFusion™ processor featuring an
embedded hardware MPEG-2 decoder and integrated VIA UniChrome™ Pro 2D/3D graphics for rich
digital media performance. With the sizable memory bandwidth of DDR400 SDRAM SODIMM, the high
data transfer speeds of ATA-133 and Serial ATA and further enhanced by support of 6-Channel AC’97
codec for Smart 5.1 surround sound, the VIA EPIA NL-Series delivers the increased performance levels
required of today’s embedded digital media applications.
The latest in high-bandwidth connectivity is supported with up to eight USB 2.0 pin header, as well as an
COM / LPC / SIR pin header and one 10/100 Fast Ethernet pin header for extended broadband
connectivity. The VIA EPIA NL-Series also offers support for a number of LVDS embedded LCD panels,
TV-out, S-Video, Video interface port, CRT VGA / SMBus / CAP0 and has one Mini-PCI slot for
expandability options. The VIA EPIA NL-Series is compatible with a full range of Nano-ITX chassis as
well as FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures and power supplies.
The VIA EPIA NL-Series is fully compatible with Microsoft® and Linux operating systems and is available
in a variety of configurations, including the fanless VIA Luke CoreFusion™ processor for silent system
designs.
