The VIA EPIA SP mainboard introduces the VIA CN400 Digital Media chipset to the Mini-ITX form factor for the first time, extending the feature set of the VIA EPIA Mini-ITX family to include support for DDR266/333/400 and even greater digital media performance on the rapidly emerging new generation of smart digital entertainment devices such as PVRs, set top boxes, and media centers. Targeting x86 consumer electronics devices, the Chromotion CE Video Display Engine of the S3 Graphics UniChrome? Pro IGP graphics core features hardware-based MPEG-2 decoding and MPEG-4 acceleration for smooth playback of the most popular video formats,together with Adaptive De-Interlacing and Video De-Blocking advanced video rendering functions for unequalled image crispness.

The VIA EPIA SP features the VIA C3 processor based on the C5P Nehemiah core with its integrated VIA PadLock? Advanced Cryptography Engine (ACE) for high-speed encryption and decryption of the US government approved Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). The C5P Nehemiah core includes two VIA PadLock Random Number Generators (RNGs) that provide high quality entropy for security applications, such as key generation or hard disk scrubbing, without relying on precious CPU cycles to generate random numbers through software.

Additionally, the VIA EPIA SP supports an impressive range of high-speed storage and connectivity options, such as Serial-ATA, IEEE 1394 (Firewire), USB 2.0 and 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet. The VIA EPIA SP also offers support for various LVDS embedded LCD panels, has a PCI slot for expandability options, and is compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX power supplies and chassis, as well as FlexATX or bigger enclosures.


Specification
VIA EPIA SPSpecifications
Processor VIA C3 1.3G processor   
VIA Eden 800MHz processor  

Chipset VIA CN400 North Bridge
VIA VT8237 South Bridge

System Memory 1 DDR266/333/400 DIMM socket
Up to 1GB memory size

VGA Integrated VIA UniChrome?Pro AGP graphics with MPEG-2 decoder /MPEG-4 Accelerator

Expansion Slots 1 PCI

Onboard IDE 2 X UltraDMA 133/100 Connector

Onboard Serial ATA 2 SATA Connectors

Onboard LAN VIA VT6103 10/100 Base-T Ethernet PHY

Onboard Audio VIA VT1617A 6channel AC' 97 codec

Onboard TV Out VIA VT1623 TV Encoder

Onboard 1394 VIA VT6307S IEEE 1394 Firewire

Back Panel I/O 1 PS2 mouse port
1 PS2 keyboard port
1 RJ-45 LAN port
1 Serial port
2 USB 2.0 ports
1 VGA port
1 PCA port (SPDIF or TV out)
1 S-video port
3 Audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in (Smart 5.1 Support)

Onboard I/O Connectors 3 USB connector for 6additional USB 2.0 ports
1 1394 connector for 1 1394 port
1 Serial port connector for a second com port
1 VIP connector
1 Front-panel audio connector (Mic-in and Line-out)
1 CD audio-in connector
1 FIR connector
1 CIR connector (Switchable for KB/MS)
1 LPT port connector
1 Wake-on-LAN connector
2 Fan connectors: CPU/Sys FAN
1 I2C connector
1 LVDS/TTL module connector (Optional)
1 +12V power connector
ATX power connector

BIOS Award BIOS
4/8Mbit flash memory

System Monitoring & Management CPU voltage monitoring
Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard Power-on, Timer Power-on
System power management
AC power failure recovery

Operating Temperature 0~50¡ãC

Operating Humidity 0% ~ 93% (relative humidity; non-condensing)

Form Factor Mini-ITX (6 layer)
17 cm x 17 cm