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USER MANUAL

VB9001High-integrated low-power platformideal for network firewall and router

applications

0.10-03132018-101000

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Regulatory Compliance

FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his personal expense.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

Notice 3

The product described in this document is designed for general use, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the conflicts or damages arising from incompatibility of the product. Check compatibility issue with your local sales representatives before placing an order.

Battery Recycling and Disposal• Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product. • Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old battery. • Do not attempt to force open the battery.• Do not discard used batteries with regular trash.• Discard used batteries according to local regulations.

Safety Precautions• Always read the safety instructions carefully.• Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.• All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.• Keep this equipment away from humidity.• Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.• Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.• Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. • Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.• If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by authorized service personnel: • The power cord or plug is damaged. • Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. • The equipment has been exposed to moisture. • The equipment has not worked well or you cannot get it work according to User’s Manual. • The equipment has dropped and damaged. • The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.• Do not leave this equipment in extreme temperatures or in a storage temperature above 70°C (158°F). The equipment may be damaged.• Do not leave this equipment in direct sunlight.• Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or electrical shock.• Do not place anything over the power cord.• Do not cover the ventilation holes. The openings on the enclosure protect the equipment from overheating

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Box Contents• 1 x VB9001 board• 1 x SATA cable with SATA power• 1 x VGA cable

Ordering InformationPart Number Description

VB9001-10E 3.5” SBC Board with 1.06GHz VIA Eden® X1 CPU, VGA, 4 USB 2.0, COM, DIO, 5 Gigabit Ethernet, SATA, CFast slot, 5V DC-in

Optional Accessories

Wireless Accessories

Part Number Description

00GO27100BU2B0D0 VNT9271 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n USB Wi-Fi dongle

EMIO-5531-00A1 VAB-820-W IEEE 802.11 b/g/n USB Wi-Fi & Bluetooth module with assembly kit and antenna

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Table of Contents1. Product Overview ............................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Key Features ......................................................................................................................................... 11.2 ProductSpecifications ......................................................................................................................... 21.3 Layout Diagram .................................................................................................................................... 41.4 Product Dimensions ............................................................................................................................ 51.5 HeightDistribution ............................................................................................................................... 6

2. ExternalI/OPinDescriptionsandFunctionality .................................................................. 72.1 COM port .............................................................................................................................................. 72.2 Gigabit Ethernet Port ............................................................................................................................ 72.3 DC-in Jack ............................................................................................................................................ 8

3. Onboard I/O ....................................................................................................................... 93.1 USB 2.0 Pin Header ............................................................................................................................... 93.2 Front Panel Pin Header ........................................................................................................................ 93.3 SPI Connector ..................................................................................................................................... 103.4 LPC Pin Header ................................................................................................................................... 103.5 GPIO Pin Header ................................................................................................................................ 113.6 VGA Pin Header ................................................................................................................................. 113.7 SATA Connector .................................................................................................................................. 123.8 SATA Power Connector ...................................................................................................................... 123.9 Fan Connector ................................................................................................................................... 133.10 CMOSBatteryConnector................................................................................................................... 133.11 CFast Slot ............................................................................................................................................ 14

4. Onboard Jumpers ............................................................................................................. 154.1 Clear CMOS Jumper ............................................................................................................................ 16

5. HardwareInstallation ...................................................................................................... 175.1 Suggested minimum chassis dimensions ........................................................................................... 17

5.1.1 Suggested minimum chassis dimensions ..................................................................................... 175.1.2 Suggested minimum chassis height ............................................................................................. 185.1.3 Suggested keepout areas ............................................................................................................. 19

6. BIOSSetupUtility ............................................................................................................. 206.1 EnteringtheBIOSSetupUtility .......................................................................................................... 206.2 Control Keys ........................................................................................................................................ 206.3 NavigatingtheBIOSMenus ............................................................................................................... 206.4 GettingHelp ....................................................................................................................................... 206.5 Main Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 21

6.5.1 BIOSInformation ......................................................................................................................... 216.5.2 MemoryInformation ................................................................................................................... 216.5.3 System Language ......................................................................................................................... 216.5.4 System Date ................................................................................................................................. 216.5.5 System Time ................................................................................................................................. 21

6.6 AdvancedSetting ............................................................................................................................... 226.6.1 S5RTCWakeSettings ................................................................................................................... 23

6.6.1.1 Wake System with Fixed Time ........................................................................................... 236.6.1.1.1 Wake up hour .............................................................................................................. 246.6.1.1.2 Wake up minute .......................................................................................................... 246.6.1.1.3 Wake up second .......................................................................................................... 24

6.6.1.2 Wake system with Dynamic Time ...................................................................................... 246.6.2 CPUConfiguration ........................................................................................................................ 256.6.3 IDEConfiguration ......................................................................................................................... 266.6.4 ClockGeneratorConfiguration .................................................................................................... 27

6.6.4.1 CPU Spread Spectrum........................................................................................................ 276.6.4.2 PCIe Spread Spectrum ....................................................................................................... 27

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6.6.5 BoardConfiguration ..................................................................................................................... 286.6.5.1 S5 Wake On LAN ................................................................................................................ 28

6.7 ChipsetSettings .................................................................................................................................. 296.7.1 DRAMConfiguration .................................................................................................................... 30

6.7.1.1 DRAM Clock ....................................................................................................................... 306.7.1.2 VGAShareMemory(FrameBuffer) ................................................................................... 30

6.7.2 Watchdog Timer Control .............................................................................................................. 316.7.2.1 Watchdog Timer Enable .................................................................................................... 316.7.2.2 Watchdog Timer Run/Stop ................................................................................................ 316.7.2.3 WatchdogTimerAction .................................................................................................... 316.7.2.4 Watchdog Timer Count ...................................................................................................... 31

6.8 BootSettings ...................................................................................................................................... 326.8.1 Setup Prompt Timeout ................................................................................................................ 326.8.2 Bootup NumLock State ................................................................................................................ 326.8.3 Quiet Boot ................................................................................................................................... 32

7. SoftwareandTechnicalSupport ........................................................................................ 337.1 MicrosoftWindows&QNXSupport ................................................................................................... 337.2 VIA Smart ETK ..................................................................................................................................... 337.3 Technical Supports and Assistance ..................................................................................................... 33

Appendix. A. Installing Wireless Accessories ............................................................................ 34A.1. InstallingEMIO-5531USBWi-Fi&Bluetoothmodule ........................................................................ 34

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List of Figures Figure1: LayoutdiagramoftheVB9001(backpanelI/O) .................................................................................. 4Figure2: LayoutdiagramoftheVB9001(rightside) ............................................................................................ 4Figure3: LayoutdiagramoftheVB9001onboard(topside) ............................................................................... 4Figure4: LayoutdiagramoftheVB9001onboard(bottomside) ......................................................................... 4Figure5: MountingholesanddimensionsoftheVB9001 ................................................................................... 5Figure6: ExternalI/OportdimensionsoftheVB9001(backpanel) ................................................................... 5Figure7: ExternalI/OportdimensionsoftheVB9001(rightside) ..................................................................... 5Figure8: HeightdistributionoftheVB9001(topside) ........................................................................................ 6Figure9: HeightdistributionoftheVB9001(bottomside) .................................................................................. 6Figure 10: COM port diagram ................................................................................................................................ 7Figure 11: Gigabit Ethernet port ............................................................................................................................ 7Figure 12: DC-in jack diagram ................................................................................................................................ 8Figure13:DC-injackspecificationdiagram .......................................................................................................... 8Figure 14: USB 2.0 pin header diagram ................................................................................................................. 9Figure 15: Front panel pin header diagram ........................................................................................................... 9Figure 16: SPI connector diagram ....................................................................................................................... 10Figure 17: LPC pin header diagram ..................................................................................................................... 10Figure 18: GPIO pin header diagram ................................................................................................................... 11Figure 19: VGA pin header diagram .................................................................................................................... 11Figure 20: SATA connector diagram...................................................................................................................... 12Figure 21: SATA power connector diagram ......................................................................................................... 12Figure 22: Fan connector diagram........................................................................................................................ 13Figure23:CMOSbatteryconnectordiagram ...................................................................................................... 13Figure 24: CFast slot diagram .............................................................................................................................. 14Figure25:Jumpersettingsexample ..................................................................................................................... 15Figure 26: Clear CMOS jumper diagram .............................................................................................................. 16Figure 27: Suggested minimum chassis dimensions ............................................................................................ 17Figure28:Suggestedminimumchassisheight(topside) .................................................................................... 18Figure29:Suggestedminimumchassisheight(bottomside) .............................................................................. 18Figure 30: Suggested keepout top areas .............................................................................................................. 19Figure31:Suggestedkeepoutbottomareas ........................................................................................................ 19Figure32:IllustrationoftheMainmenuscreen .................................................................................................. 21Figure33:IllustrationoftheAdvancedSettingsscreen ....................................................................................... 22Figure34:IllustrationofS5RTCWakeSettingsscreen ........................................................................................ 23Figure35:IllustrationofWakeSystemwithFixedTimescreenwhenEnabled ................................................... 23Figure36:IllustrationofWakeSystemwithDynamicTimescreenwhenEnabled .............................................. 24Figure37:IllustrationofCPUConfigurationscreen ............................................................................................. 25Figure38:IllustrationofIDEConfigurationscreen .............................................................................................. 26Figure39:IllustrationofClockGeneratorConfigurationscreen .......................................................................... 27Figure40:IllustrationofboardConfigurationscreen .......................................................................................... 28Figure41:IllustrationofChipsetSettingsscreen ................................................................................................. 29Figure42:IllustrationofDRAMConfigurationscreen .......................................................................................... 30Figure43:IllustrationofVideoConfigurationscreen ........................................................................................... 31Figure44:IllustrationofBootSettingsscreen ..................................................................................................... 32Figure 45: Installing EMIO-5531 to the chassis ................................................................................................... 34Figure46:ConnectingUSBcableWi-Ficable ...................................................................................................... 34Figure 47: Installing Wi-Fi antenna cable and antenna ........................................................................................ 35Figure48:ConnectingtheWi-Fiantennacabletothemicro-RFconnector ........................................................ 35

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List of TablesTable 1: COM port pinouts .................................................................................................................................. 7Table 2: Gigabit Ethernet port pinouts ............................................................................................................... 7Table3: GigabitEthernetportLEDcolordefinitions .......................................................................................... 8Table 4: DC-in jack pinouts ................................................................................................................................. 8Table5: DC-injackspecificationpinouts ........................................................................................................... 8Table 6: USB 2.0 pin header pinouts ................................................................................................................... 9Table 7: Front panel pin header pinouts ............................................................................................................ 9Table 8: SPI connector pinouts ........................................................................................................................ 10Table 9: LPC pin header pinouts ...................................................................................................................... 10Table 10: GPIO pin header pinouts .................................................................................................................... 11Table 11: VGA pin header pinouts ..................................................................................................................... 11Table 12: SATA connector pinouts....................................................................................................................... 12Table 13: SATA power connector pinouts .......................................................................................................... 12Table 14: Fan connector pinouts......................................................................................................................... 13Table15: CMOSbatteryconnectorpinouts ....................................................................................................... 13Table 16: CFast slot pinouts ............................................................................................................................... 14Table17: ClearCMOSjumpersettings................................................................................................................ 16

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1. Product OverviewBased on a highly compact 3.5” SBC form factor, the VIA VB9001 combines the advanced performance of the fanless1.06GHzVIAEden®X1processorwiththeenhancedmultimediacapabilitiesoftheVIAVX900mediasystemprocessor.TheVIAVB9001featuresoffiveGigabitEthernetports,whichmakesitanidealplatformfornetworksecurity,distributedcontrolsystem(DCS),andmonitoringapplications.

Measuring just 146mm x 102mm, the VIA VB9001 includes 1GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard and features a unique setofI/Oandconnectivityoptionsidealforhigh-speedM2MandIPcameraapplications,includingtwoUSB2.0ports,fiveGigabitEthernetports,andoneCOMport,aswellasonboardpinheadersforVGAandDIO(4GPI+4GPO).ThestorageoptionsincludeoneSATAconnectorandoneCFastslot.WirelessconnectivitycanbeaddedtotheVB9001boardwithanoptionalVIAEMIO-5531USBWi-Fi&Bluetoothmodule.

TheVIAVB9001iscompatiblewithWindows7,WindowsCE5.0andQNX.Inaddition,theVIASmartETK(EmbeddedToolKit)hasbeenaddedwhichcomprisesofanumberofAPIs,includingaBIOSflashtoolforcontrollingtheBIOSsystem,WatchdogTimer(WDT)forsafeguardingagainstsystemcrashes,GPIOaccess,andHardware Monitoring.

1.1 Key Features• Compact 3.5” SBC form factor

•Poweredby1.06GHzVIAEden®X1CPU

•SupportsintegratedVIAC-9HDDX93D/2DgraphicvideowithMPEG-2,WMV9,VC1&H.264videodecodingacceleration

•Fanlessandultra-lowpowerconsumption

• Supports 1GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard

• Supports SATA connector and CFast slot

•SupportsfiveGigabitEthernetports,COM,andtwoUSB2.0pinheadersfor4ports

•SupportsDigitalI/Opinheader(4GPI+4GPO)

• Supports power by 5V DC-in

• VIA Smart ETK package

•Windows7,WindowsCE5.0,QNXoperatingsystem

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1.2 ProductSpecificationsProcessor

• 1.06GHzVIAEden®X1(Fanless)

Chipset

• VIAVX900MediaSystemProcessor

BIOS

• AMIAptioUEFIBIOS,8MbitFlashmemory

System Memory

• 1GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard

Storage

• 1 x SATA connector• 1 x CFast slot

Graphic

• IntegratedVIAC-9HDDX93D/2DgraphicswithMPEG-2,WMV9,VC1andH.264videodecoding acceleration

LAN

• 5 Realtek RTL8111G PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controllers

Onboard I/O

• 1 x SATA connector• 1 x SATA power connector • 1 x VGA pin header • 2 x USB 2.0 pin header for 4 ports• 1xDigitalI/Opinheader(4GPI+4GPO)• 1 x Fan connector • 1 x Power LED • 1 x CFast slot• 1xCMOSbatteryconnector• 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel I/O

• 1 x COM port• 5 x Gigabit Ethernet ports• 1 x DC-in jack

Power Supply

• 5V DC-in jack

Operating System

• Windows7,WindowsCE5.0,QNX

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• BIOSflashtool,Hardwaremonitor,Watchdogtimer,GPIO

Operating Temperature

• 0°C ~ 60°C

Operating Humidity

• 0%~95%(non-condensing)

Form Factor

• 3.5"SBC(146mmx102mm,5.7"x4")

Compliance

• CE• FCC

Note:AstheoperatingtemperatureprovidedinthespecificationsisaresultofthetestperformedinVIA’schamber,anumberofvariablescaninfluencethisresult.Pleasenotethattheworkingtemperaturemayvarydependingontheactualsituationandenvironment.Itishighlyrecommendedtoexecuteasolidtestingprogramandtakeallthevariablesintoconsiderationwhenbuildingthesystem.Pleaseensurethatthesystemrunswellundertheoperatingtemperatureintermsofapplication.

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1.3 Layout Diagram

Figure 1: Layout diagram of the VB9001 (back panel I/O)

Figure 2: Layout diagram of the VB9001 (right side)

Figure 3: Layout diagram of the VB9001 onboard (top side)

Figure 4: Layout diagram of the VB9001 onboard (bottom side)

COMGigabit Ethernet

DC-in

VIA VX900 chipset

SPI

LPC

DDR3 SDRAM Front panel

GPIO

SATA

SATA power

Fan connector

Clear CMOS jumper

1.06GHz VIA Eden X1 CPU

VGA USB 2.0

DDR3 SDRAM CFast CMOS ba�ery connector

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1.4 Product Dimensions

Figure 5: Mounting holes and dimensions of the VB9001

Figure 6: External I/O port dimensions of the VB9001 (back panel)

Figure 7: External I/O port dimensions of the VB9001 (right side)

68mm

1.6mm

22mm49mm

87mm106mm

126mm

29mm

134.5mm

146mm

102mm

8.5mm

O 3.5mm

3mm3mm

95mm

3mm

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1.5 HeightDistribution

Figure 8: Height distribution of the VB9001 (top side)

Figure 9: Height distribution of the VB9001 (bottom side)

Height: 7mm Height: 8mm

Height: 25mm Height: 8mm

Height: 10mm

Height: 9mm

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2. External I/O Pin Descriptions and FunctionalityTheVB9001hasawideselectionofinterfacesintegratedintothesystem.Itincludesaselectionoffrequentlyused ports as part of the external I/O coastline.

2.1 COM portThe VB9001 is equipped with a COM port which supports RS-232. The pinouts of the COM port are shown below.

Table 1: COM port pinouts

2.2 Gigabit Ethernet PortTheVB9001comeswithfiveGigabitEthernetportsthatsupporthigh-speeddatatransmission.EachGigabitEthernetportusesa8Position8Contact(8P8C)receptacleconnectorcommonlyknownasRJ-45,whichisfullycompliantwithIEEE802.3(10BASE-T),802.3u(100BASE-TX),and802.3ab(1000BASE-T)standards.Thepinoutsof the Gigabit Ethernet port are shown below.

Table 2: Gigabit Ethernet port pinouts

Pin Signal1 DCD2 RX3 TX4 DTR5 GND6 DSR7 RTS8 CTS9 RI

Pin Signal1 MDI3-2 MDI3+3 MDI2-4 MDI2+5 MDI1-6 MDI1+7 MDI0-8 MDI0+

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6 7 8 9

Figure 10: COM port diagram

Figure 11: Gigabit Ethernet port

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EachGigabitEthernetporthastwoindividualLEDindicatorslocatedonthefrontsidetoshowitsActive/Linkstatus and Speed status.

Table 3: Gigabit Ethernet port LED color definitions

2.3 DC-in Jack TheVB9001comeswithaDC-injackthatcarriesa5VDCexternalpowerinput.Thespecificationandpinoutsofthe DC-in jack are shown below.

Table 4: DC-in jack pinouts

Table 5: DC-in jack specification pinouts

Link LED(Left LED on RJ-45 port)

Active LED(Right LED on RJ-45 port)

LinkoffLEDisoffLEDisoff Link LED ActiveLEDSpeed_10Mbit Noflash Orange FlashSpeed_100Mbit The Green LED is on Orange FlashSpeed_1000Mbit The Red LED is on Orange Flash

Pin Signal1 +5V2 GND3 GND

12

Figure 12: DC-in jack diagram

Physical Specification Outer Diameter 6.0mmInner Diameter 2.0mmBarrel Depth 8.2mm

Electrical SpecificationInput Voltage +5V

2.0mm6.0mm

Figure 13: DC-in jack specification diagram

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3. Onboard I/OThischapterprovidesinformationabouttheonboardconnectorandpinheadersoftheVB9001mainboard.

3.1 USB 2.0 Pin HeaderTheVB9001comeswithtwoUSB2.0pinheadersthatenabletwoadditionalUSB2.0ports.Thepinheaderblocks are labeled as “USB1” and "USB2". The pinouts of the two USB 2.0 pin headers are shown below.

Table 6: USB 2.0 pin header pinouts

3.2 Front Panel Pin Header The VB9001 comes with a front panel pin header which provides access to the system LED, HDD LED, power buttonandresetswitch.Thefrontpanelpinheaderislabeledas“F_PANEL1".Thepinoutsofthefrontpanelpin header are shown below.

Table 7: Front panel pin header pinouts

Pin Signal Pin Signal1 +5VUSB 2 +5VUSB3 USB1: USB1-

USB2: USB3-4 USB1: USB0-

USB2: USB3+5 USB1: USB1+

USB2: USB3+6 USB1: USB0+

USB2: USB3+7 GND 8 GND9 - 10 GND

Figure 14: USB 2.0 pin header diagram

Pin Signal Pin Signal1 +5VSB 2 +5V3 +5VSB 4 -HD_LED5 PW_LED 6 PW_BN-7 - 8 GND9 GND 10 RST_SW-

11 GND 12 GND

USB1

11

USB2

11

1

F_PANEL1

1

Figure 15: Front panel pin header diagram

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3.3 SPI ConnectorTheVB9001comeswithaSPIflashconnectorwhichislabeledas"SPI1".TheSPI(SerialPeripheralInterface)flashconnectorisusedtoconnecttheSPIBIOSprogrammingfixtureforupdatingtheSPIflashROM.Thepinouts of the SPI connector are shown below.

Table 8: SPI connector pinouts

3.4 LPC Pin HeaderTheVB9001hasoneLPCpinheaderlabeledas"LPC1"whichisusedforconnectingLPCdevices.Thepinoutsofthe LPC pin header are shown below.

Table 9: LPC pin header pinouts

Pin Signal1 NA2 NA3 MSPIDO4 MSPIDI5 MSPICLK6 MSPISSO7 GND8 SPIVCC

Pin Signal Pin Signal1 +3.3V 2 -LPCRST3 PCICLK1 4 LAD05 -FRAME 6 LAD17 LAD3 8 LAD29 GND

1

SPI1

1

Figure 16: SPI connector diagram

1

LPC1

1

Figure 17: LPC pin header diagram

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3.5 GPIO Pin Header The VB9001 comes with a GPIO pin header labeled as “GPIO1”which supports up to 8 GPI and 8 GPO signals. The8inputand8outputsignalscanbeprogrammedtoreadorcontroldevices,withinputoroutputdefined.The pinouts of the GPIO pin header are shown below.

Table 10: GPIO pin header pinouts

3.6 VGA Pin Header The VB9001 comes with a VGA pin header labeled as “VGA1” which uses a VGA cable connector to connect to any analog VGA monitor. The pinouts of the VGA pin header are shown below.

Table 11: VGA pin header pinouts

Pin Signal Pin Signal1 GPIO1 2 GPIO53 GPIO2 4 GPIO65 GPIO3 6 GPIO77 GPIO4 8 GPIO89 +5VSB 10 GND

11 +5VSB 12 GND13 +5VSB 14 GND15 +5VSB 16 GND17 +3.3V 18

Pin Signal Pin Signal1 GND 2 +5V3 RED 4 DDCDATA5 GREEN 6 DDCCLK7 BLUE 8 HS9 GND 10 VS

11 GND 12 GND

1

GPIO1

1

Figure 18: GPIO pin header diagram

1

VGA1

1

Figure 19: VGA pin header diagram

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3.7 SATA ConnectorThe VB9001 comes with a SATA connector on board which supports up to 3Gb/s transfer speeds. The SATA connector is labeled as “SATA1". The pinouts of the SATA connector are shown below.

Table 12: SATA connector pinouts

3.8 SATA Power Connector The VB9001 comes with a SATA power connector which is used to power the SATA hard drive. The SATA power connector is labeled as “SATA_PWR1”. The pinouts of the SATA power connector are shown below.

Table 13: SATA power connector pinouts

Pin Signal1 GND2 STXP_03 STXN_04 GND5 SRXN_06 SRXP_07 +5V

Figure 20: SATA connector diagram

Pin Signal1 +5V2 NA3 GND

1

SATA1

1

1

SATA_PWR1

1

Figure 21: SATA power connector diagram

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3.9 Fan Connector TheVB9001comeswithafanconnectorlabeledas“FAN1”whichisusedforconnectingthesystemfan.Thepinouts of the fan connector are shown below.

Table 14: Fan connector pinouts

3.10 CMOSBatteryConnectorTheVB9001isequippedwithaCMOSbatteryconnectorusedforconnectingtheexternalcablebatterythatprovidespowertotheCMOSRAM.IfdisconnectedallconfigurationsintheCMOSRAMwillresettofactorydefaults.TheCMOSbatteryconnectorislabeledas“BAT1”.TheCMOSbatteryconnectorpinoutsareshownbelow.

Table 15: CMOS battery connector pinouts

Figure 22: Fan connector diagram

Pin Signal1 NA2 +5V3 GND

1

FAN1

1

Pin Signal1 VCC2 GND 1

BAT1

1

Figure 23: CMOS battery connector diagram

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3.11 CFast SlotTheVB9001comeswithaCFastslotlabeledas"CFast1"whichiscompatiblewithTypeIandTypeIICFastcards.The pinouts of the CFast slot are shown below.

Table 16: CFast slot pinouts

Pin Signal Pin SignalS1 GND PC1 GNDS2 STXP_1 PC2 GNDS3 STXN_1 PC3 NAS4 GND PC4 NAS5 SRXN_1 PC5 NAS6 SRXP_1 PC6 NAS7 GND PC7 GND

PC8 NAPC9 NAPC10 NAPC11 NAPC12 NAPC13 CFAST_PWRPC14 CFAST_PWRPC15 GNDPC16 GNDPC17 -LID

S1

CFast1

S1

PC1

PC1

Figure 24: CFast slot diagram

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4. Onboard JumpersJumper Description

Ajumperconsistsofapairofconductivepinsusedtocloseinorbypassanelectroniccircuittosetuporconfigureaparticularfeatureusingajumpercap.Thejumpercapisasmallmetalclipcoveredbyplastic.Itperformslikeaconnectingbridgetoshort(connect)thepairofpins.Theusualcolorsofthejumpercapareblack/red/blue/white/yellow.

Jumper Setting

Therearetwosettingsofthejumperpin:“ShortandOpen”.Thepinsare“Short”whenajumpercapisplacedon the pair of pins. The pins are “Open” if the jumper cap is removed.

Inaddition,therearejumpersthathavethreeormorepins,andsomepinsarearrangedinseries.Incaseofajumper with three pins, place the jumper cap on pin 1 and pin 2 or pin 2 and 3 to Short it.

Somejumperssizearesmallormountedonacrowdedlocationontheboardthatmakesitdifficulttoaccess.Therefore, using a long-nose plier in installing and removing the jumper cap is very helpful.

Figure 25: Jumper settings example

Caution:Make sure to install the jumper cap on the correct pins. Installing it on the wrong pins might cause damage and malfunction.

ShortOpen

12

Short (pin 1-2)Open

12

3

Open

24

13

Short (pin 1-2)

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4.1 Clear CMOS JumperTheVB9001comeswithaClearCMOSjumper.TheonboardCMOSRAMstoressystemconfigurationdataandhasanonboardbatterypowersupply.ToresettheCMOSsettings,setthejumperonpins2and3whilethesystemisoff,thenreturnthejumpertopins1and2afterwards.Settingthejumperwhilethesystemisonwilldamagethemainboard.Thedefaultsettingsareonpins1and2.

Figure 26: Clear CMOS jumper diagram

Table 17: Clear CMOS jumper settings

Note:ExceptwhenclearingtheRTCRAM,neverremovethecapfromtheCLEAR_CMOSjumperdefaultposition.Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.

Setting Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Normal Short Short OpenClear CMOS Open Short Short

1

CMOS1

1

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5. Hardware Installation

5.1 Suggested minimum chassis dimensionsTheVB9001canbefittedintoanychassisthathasmountingholescompatiblewiththestandardSBCmountingholelocations.Additionally,thechassismustmeettheminimumheightrequirementsforspecifiedareasofthemainboard.

5.1.1 Suggested minimum chassis dimensionsThefigurebelowshowsthesuggestedminimumspacerequirementsthatachassisshouldhaveinordertowork well with the VB9001.

Figure 27: Suggested minimum chassis dimensions

Eachsideofthemainboardshouldhaveabufferzonefromtheinternalwallofthechassis.ThesideofthemainboardthataccommodatestheI/Ocoastlineshouldhaveabufferof1.5mm;it'scomprisedofoneCOMport,andfiveGigabitEthernetports.ThesideontheoppositeendoftheI/Ocoastlineshouldhaveabufferofatleast1mm.TherightsideoftheI/Ocoastlineshouldhaveabufferof1mmandit'sonlycomprisedofaDC-injack.TheleftsideoftheI/Ocoastlineshouldhaveabufferofatleast5mm.

5mm

1.5mm

1mm

1mm

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5.1.2 Suggested minimum chassis heightThefigurebelowshowsthesuggestedminimumheightrequirementsfortheinternalspaceofthechassis.Itisnotnecessaryfortheinternalceilingtobeevenlyflat.Whatisrequiredisthattheinternalceilingheightmustbestrictlyobservedforeachsectionthatishighlighted.

Figure 28: Suggested minimum chassis height (top side)

Figure 29: Suggested minimum chassis height (bottom side)

20mm

30mm

32mm

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5.1.3 Suggested keepout areasThefigurebelowshowstheareasofthemainboardthatwerecommendshouldbeleftunobstructed.Thefiguresbelowarethetopviewandthebottomview.

Figure 30: Suggested keepout top areas

Figure 31: Suggested keepout bottom areas

Keepout area

Keepout areaKeepout area

Keepout area

Keepout area

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6. BIOS Setup Utility 6.1 EnteringtheBIOSSetupUtilityPower on the computer and press Delete during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOSSetupUtility.IftheentrypointtotheBIOSsetuputilityhaspassed,restartthesystemandtryagain.

6.2 Control KeysUp Move up one row

Down Move down one row

Left Movetotheleftinthenavigationbar

Right Movetotherightinthenavigationbar

Enter Access the highlighted item / Select the item

Esc Jumps to the Exit screen or returns to the previous screen

Page up /+1 Increase the numeric value

Page down /-1 Decrease the numeric value

F1 General help2

F2 Restore the previous CMOS value

F3 Load optimized defaults

F4 Save all the changes and exit

Note:1. Must be pressed using the 10-key pad.2.TheGeneralhelpcontentsareonlyfortheStatusPageandOptionPagesetupmenus.

6.3 NavigatingtheBIOSMenusThe main menu displays all the BIOS setup categories. Use the <Left>/<Right> and <Up>/<Down> arrow keys to selectanyitemorsub-menu.Descriptionsoftheselected/highlightedcategoryaredisplayedatthebottomofthe screen.

Thesmalltriangulararrowheadsymbolnexttoafieldindicatesthatasub-menuisavailable(seefigurebelow).Press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. To exit the sub-menu, press <Esc>.

6.4 GettingHelpTheBIOSSetupUtilityprovidesa“General Help”screen.ThisscreencanbeaccessedatanytimebypressingF1.ThehelpscreendisplaysthekeysforusingandnavigatingtheBIOSSetupUtility.PressEsc to exit the help screen.

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6.5 Main Menu TheSystemOverviewscreenisthedefaultscreenthatisshownwhentheBIOSSetupUtilityislaunched.Thisscreencanbeaccessedbytraversingthenavigationbartothe“Main”label.

Figure 32: Illustration of the Main menu screen

6.5.1 BIOSInformationThecontentinthissectionofthescreenshowstheinformationaboutthevendor,theCoreversion,UEFIspecificationversion,theprojectversionanddate&timeoftheprojectbuild.

6.5.2 MemoryInformationThissectionshowstheamountofmemorythatisinstalledonthehardwareplatform.

6.5.3 System LanguageThisoptionallowstheusertoconfigurethelanguagethattheuserwantstouse.

6.5.4 System DateThissectionshowsthecurrentsystemdate.PressTabtotraverserightandShift+Tabtotraverseleftthroughthe month, day, and year segments. The + and - keys on the number pad can be used to change the values. The weekdaynameisautomaticallyupdatedwhenthedateisaltered.Thedateformatis[Weekday,Month,Day,Year].

6.5.5 System TimeThissectionshowsthecurrentsystemtime.PressTabtotraverserightandShift+Tabtotraverseleftthroughthe hour, minute, and second segments. The + and - keys on the number pad can be used to change the values. Thetimeformatis[Hour:Minute:Second].

Aptio Setup Utility Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

Version 2.13.1216. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Save & Exit

: Select Screen: Select Item

Enter: Select+/-: Change Opt.F1: General HelpF2: Previous ValuesF3: Optimized DefaultsF4: Save & ExitECS: Exit

BIOS InformationBIOS VendorCore VendorCompliancyProject VersionBuild Date and Time

American Megatrends4.6.4.0UEFI 2.0H5400 1.03 x6412/05/2017 17:48:30

Memory InformationTotal Memory

System Language

System DateSystem Time

Access Level

1024 MB (DDR3)

[English]

[Wed 01/04/2017][21:42:58]

Administrator

Choose the system defaultlanguage.

This product is covered by one or more of the followingpatents: US6,570,884, US6,115,776, and US6,327,625

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6.6 AdvancedSettingTheAdvancedSettingsscreenshowsalistofcategoriesthatcanprovideaccesstoasub-screen.TheSub-screenlinkscanbeidentifiedbytheprecedingright-facingarrowhead.

Figure 33: Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen

TheAdvancedSettingsscreencontainsthefollowingsubscreenlinks:

•S5RTCWakeSettings

•CPUConfiguration

•IDEConfiguration

•ClockGeneratorConfiguration

•BoardConfiguration






S5 RTC Wake SettingsCPU ConfigurationIDE ConfigurationClock Generator ConfigurationBoard Configuration

Enable system to wake from S5using RTC alarm.

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6.6.1 S5RTCWakeSettingsThissectionenablestheS5RTCWakesystemtowakefromS5usingRTCalarm.

Figure 34: Illustration of S5 RTC Wake Settings screen

6.6.1.1 Wake System with Fixed TimeThisfeaturehas2options:EnableorDisablesystemwakeonthealarmevent.Whenenabled,thesystemwillwakeonthehr:min:secspecified.

Figure 35: Illustration of Wake System with Fixed Time screen when Enabled





Wake system with Fixed Time

Wake system with Dynamic Time

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Enables or disables System wakeon alarm event. When enabled,System will wake on thehr::min::sec specified

Advanced





Wake system with Fixed Time [Enabled]Wake up hour 0

Enable or disable System wakeon alarm event. When enabled,System will make on theWake up minute 0

Wake up second 0

Wake system with Dynamic Time [Disabled]

hr::min::sec specified

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6.6.1.1.1 Wake up hourSelect 0-23. For example: Enter 3 for 3am and 15 for 3pm

6.6.1.1.2 Wake up minuteSelect 0-59 for minutes.

6.6.1.1.3 Wake up secondSelect 0-59 for seconds.

6.6.1.2 Wake system with Dynamic TimeThisfeaturehas2options:EnableorDisablesystemwakeonthealarmevent.Whenenabled,thesystemwillwakeonthecurrenttime+increaseminute(s).Thetimevalueinputtedisfrom1to5minutes.

Figure 36: Illustration of Wake System with Dynamic Time screen when Enabled





Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled]

Wake System with Dynamic Time [Enabled]

1 - 5

Wake up minute increase 1

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6.6.2 CPUConfigurationTheCPUConfigurationscreenshowsdetailedinformationaboutthebuilt-inprocessor.

Figure 37: Illustration of CPU Configuration screen





CPU Configuration

VIA Eden [email protected] (FSB 266MHz * 4): 1064MHzCoreL1 Cache RAM

164 k

Microcode RevisionPMON State Non support

L2 Cache RAM 2048 k20a

VRM Phase 1

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6.6.3 IDEConfigurationTheIDEConfigurationscreenallowstheusertoviewandconfigurethesettingsoftheIDEConfiguration.

Figure 38: Illustration of IDE Configuration screen





IDE Configuration

SATA Port0SATA Port1

Not PresentNot Present

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6.6.4 ClockGeneratorConfigurationTheClockGeneratorConfigurationscreenenablesaccesstotheSpreadSpectrumSettingfeature.

Figure 39: Illustration of Clock Generator Configuration screen

6.6.4.1 CPU Spread SpectrumTheSpreadSpectrumSettingfeatureenablestheBIOStomodulatetheclockfrequenciesoriginatingfromthemainboard.Thesettingsareinpercentagesofmodulation.TheHigherpercentagesresultingreatermodulationoftheclockfrequencies.Thisfeaturehas3options:Disabled,+-0.25%and-0.5%.

6.6.4.2 PCIe Spread SpectrumWhenselectingthePCIeSpreadSpectrumfeature,threeoptionswillbeavailable:Disabled,+-0.25%and-0.5%.





CPU Spread SpectrumPCIe Spread Spectrum [+-0.25%]CPU Spread Spectrum [+-0.25%]

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6.6.5 BoardConfigurationTheBoardConfigurationscreenbelowshowsthemainsettingoftheS5WakeOnLANfunctions.

Figure 40: Illustration of board Configuration screen

6.6.5.1 S5 Wake On LANTheavailableoptionsoftheS5WakeonLANareenableordisable.





S5 Wake On LAN S5 Wake On LAN[Disabled]

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6.7 ChipsetSettingsTheChipsetSettingsscreenshowsalistofcategoriesthatcanprovideaccesstoasub-screen.Thesub-screenlinkscanbeidentifiedbytheprecedingright-facingarrowhead.

Figure 41: Illustration of Chipset Settings screen

TheChipsetSettingsscreencontainsthefollowingsub-screenlinks:

•DRAMConfiguration

• Watchdog Timer Control






DRAM ConfigurationDRAM ConfigurationWatchdog Timer Control

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6.7.1 DRAMConfigurationTheDRAMConfigurationscreenhastwofeaturesforcontrollingthesystemDRAM.AllotherDRAMfeaturesareautomated and cannot be accessed.

Figure 42: Illustration of DRAM Configuration screen

6.7.1.1 DRAM ClockTheDRAMClockoptionenablestheusertodeterminehowtheBIOShandlesthememoryclockfrequency.Thememoryclockcaneitherbedynamicorstatic.Thisfeaturehasfouroptions.

By SPDBySPDoptionenablestheBIOStoselectacompatibleclockfrequencyfortheinstalledmemory.

266 MHzThe266MHzoptionenablestheBIOStobefixedat532MHzfortheDDR3memorymodules.

333 MHzThe333MHzoptionenabletheBIOStobefixedat666MHzfortheDDR3memorymodules.

400 MHzThe400MHzoptionforcestheBIOStobefixedat800MHzfortheDDR3memorymodules.

533 MHzThe533MHzoptionforcestheBIOStobefixedat1066MHzfortheDDR3memorymodules.

6.7.1.2 VGAShareMemory(FrameBuffer)The VGA Share Memory feature enables the user to choose the amount of the system memory to reserve for usebytheintegratedgraphicscontroller.Theselectionsofmemoryamountthatcanbereservedare64MB,128MB and 512MB.





Memory InformationCurrent FSB FrequencyCurrent DRAM Frequency

Total Memory

1066 MHz1066 MHz

1024 MB (DDR3)Memory Slot0 1024 MB (DDR3)

VGA Share Memory (Frame Buffer)

DRAM Configuration

Select DRAM Frequency.

Memory Slot1 Not Present

DRAM Clock [By SPD][64 MB]

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6.7.2 Watchdog Timer ControlTheWatchdogtimercontrolscreenhasfeaturesforcontrollingtheWatchdogtimer.Thesub-screenlinkscanbeidentifiedbytheprecedingright-facingarrowhead.

Figure 43: Illustration of Video Configuration screen

6.7.2.1 Watchdog Timer EnableTheWatchdogtimerenablehastwooptionalfeatureswhichareusedtoenableordisabletheWatchdogtimercontrol.

6.7.2.2 Watchdog Timer Run/StopThisfeaturehastwooptionswhichareusedtostopandruntheWatchdogtimercontrol.

6.7.2.3 WatchdogTimerActionThisfeaturehastwooptionswhichareusedtoresetandpowerofftheWatchdogtimercontrol.

6.7.2.4 Watchdog Timer CountThisfeaturehasfouroptions(72sec,389sec,706sec&1023sec)whichareusedtocountdownthetimeontheWatchdogtimercontrol.





WATCHDOG Timer Enable [Enabled]WATCHDOG Timer RUN/STOP [STOP]WATCHDOG Timer ACTION [Power Off]WATCHDOG Timer COUNT [1023 SEC]

Enable/Disable WATCHDOG Timer

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6.8 BootSettingsTheBootSettingsscreenhasasinglelinkthatgoestotheBootConfigurationandBootOptionPrioritiesscreens.

Figure 44: Illustration of Boot Settings screen

BootConfiguration

TheBootSettingsConfigurationscreenhasseveralfeaturesthatcanberunduringthesystembootsequence.

6.8.1 Setup Prompt TimeoutThenumberofsecondstowaitforthesetupactivationkeyis65535(0xFFFF)whichmeansindefinitewaiting.

6.8.2 Bootup NumLock StateSelectthekeyboardNumLockstatefromOnandOff.

6.8.3 Quiet Boot Thisfeaturehas2options:enableanddisable.

BootOptionpriorities

TheBootoptionprioritiesscreenlistsallboottabledevices.






Boot Configuration Number of seconds to wait for

Boot Option Priorities

Bootup NumLock StateSetup Prompt Timeout 3

[On]

Quiet Boot [Enabled]

waiting.65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinitesetup activation key.

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7. Software and Technical Support7.1 MicrosoftWindows&QNXSupportTheVB9001featuresacompletesoftwareevaluationimagefeaturingMicrosoftWindows7,WindowsCE5.0andQNXoperatingsystem.

7.2 VIA Smart ETKTheVB9001featuresacompletesoftwareevaluationimagefeaturingVIASmartETK.

7.3 Technical Supports and Assistance•Forutilitiesdownloads,latestdocumentationandnewinformationabouttheVB9001,pleasevisitourwebsiteat https://www.viatech.com/en/boards/3-5-inch-sbc/vb9001/

•Fortechnicalsupportandadditionalassistance,alwayscontactyourlocalsalesrepresentativeorboarddistributor, or go to https://www.viatech.com/en/support/driver-support-faq/technical-support/ for technical support.

•ForOEMclientsandsystemintegratorsdevelopingaproductforlongtermproduction,othercodeandresources may also be made available. Please visit our website at https://www.viatech.com/en/about/contact/ to submit a request.

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Appendix.A. Installing Wireless AccessoriesThischapterprovidesyouwithinformationonhowtoinstalltheEMIOmoduleintotheVB9001board.Itisrecommendedtouseagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcomputercomponents.Electrostaticdischarge(ESD)candamagesomecomponents.

A.1. InstallingEMIO-5531USBWi-Fi&Bluetoothmodule

Step 1

MounttheEMIO-5531tothepreparedstandoffinthechassis.AlignthetwomountingholesontheEMIO-5531modulewiththemountingholesonthestandoffs,thensecuretheEMIO-5531moduleinplacewithtwoscrews.

Figure 45: Installing EMIO-5531 to the chassis

Step 2

ConnectoneendoftheUSBWi-Ficabletopin1,3,5,and7oftheonboardUSB2.0pinheader(USB1orUSB2)on the VB9001 board, and then connect the other end of the cable to the EMIO-5531 module.

Figure 46: Connecting USB cable Wi-Fi cable

Chassis

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1

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Step 3

Insert the Wi-Fi antenna cable into the antenna hole from the inside of the panel I/O plate. Insert the toothed washer, fasten it with the nut, and install the external antenna.

Figure 47: Installing Wi-Fi antenna cable and antenna

Step 4

ConnecttheotherendoftheWi-Fiantennacabletothemicro-RFconnectorlabeled“I-PEX”ontheEMIO-5531module.

Figure 48: Connecting the Wi-Fi antenna cable to the micro-RF connector

Panel I/O plate

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