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Overview

VIA EPIA-M920 Mini-ITX Board

The VIA EPIA-M920 combines the VIA VX11H Media system processor (MSP) offering DirectX® 11 and stereoscopic 3D display support with a choice of a 2.0GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series processor or a 1.6GHz VIA Eden® X4 quad core processor for fanless system designs. With its rich I/O feature set and easy expandability, the board provides the ideal solution for a wide array of embedded applications, including POS, kiosk, ATM, gaming, digital signage, healthcare, and digital media applications.

Hardware

Based on the Mini-ITX form factor measuring 17cm x 17cm, the VIA EPIA-M920 comes with a rich set of I/O and connectivity features, including two HDMI ports, one VGA port, two 18/24-bit LVDS connectors, three USB 3.0 ports, six USB 2.0 ports, and support for up to four COM ports. VIA EPIA-M920 Mini-ITX Board

Software

The EPIA-M920 is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 10 IoT, Windows® 10, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7, and WES7, as well as most popular Linux distributions. A wide range of software development tools are also available, including the VIA Smart ETK.

Expandability

The functionality of the VIA EPIA-M920 can be further enhanced with the integration of an optional high-speed Wi-Fi module and I/O expansion cards supporting up to four COM ports.

Datasheet

VIA EPIA-M920 Mini-ITX Board Get the PDF version of the EPIA-M920 datasheet, or browse the information below:
Model NameEPIA-M920
Processor-20Q: 2.0GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series (With Fan)
-16QE: 1.6GHz VIA Eden® X4 (Fanless)
ChipsetVIA VX11H Media System Processor
BIOSAMI Aptio UEFI BIOS, 4Mbit Flash memory
System Memory2 DDR3 1333 SODIMM slots
Up to 8GB memory per slot
Storage2 SATA connectors
GraphicsIntegrated C-640 DX11 3D/2D graphics with MPEG-2, VC-1 and H.264 video decoding acceleration
LANRealtek RTL8111G/H (EPIA-M920-10E: VIA VT6130)
AudioVIA VT2021 High Definition Audio Codec
Super I/OFintek F71869E
Expansion I/O1 PCIe x4 slot
Onboard I/O2 SATA connectors
2 SATA DOM power selectors
1 USB 3.0 pin header for 1 port
2 USB 2.0 pin headers for 4 ports
1 Dual channel 18/24-bit LVDS panel connector
1 Single channel 18/24-bit LVDS panel connector
3 COM pin headers (powered with selectable 5V/12V)
1 LPC pin header
1 SMBus pin header
1 S/PDIF-out connector
1 Digital I/O pin header (4 GPI + 4 GPO)
1 Front audio pin header for Line-out, Mic-in
2 Smart Fan pin headers for CPU and system
2 Backlight control connectors for inverter power and brightness control
1 SD card (SDHC/SDXC) pin header
1 ATX power connector
1 PCIe x4 slot
Back Panel I/O2 USB 3.0 ports
2 USB 2.0 ports
2 HDMI ports
1 VGA port
1 COM (powered with selectable 5V/12V)
2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
3 Audio jacks: Line-in, Line-out, and Mic-in
2 PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports
Power SupplyATX power connector
Operating SystemWindows
System Monitoring and ManagementWake-on-LAN, Keyboard Power-on, Timer Power-on, System power management, AC power failure recovery, Watchdog Timer
Operating Temperature0°C ~ 60°C
Operating Humidity0% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Form FactorMini-ITX (17cm x 17cm, 6.7" x 6.7")
ComplianceCE/FCC

Downloads

EPIA-M920 Documentation

DocumentVersionDate
User Manualv2.302021-07-27

EPIA-M920 BIOS / BIOS Flash Utility

SoftwareVersionDate
BIOSv3.012016-03-31
BIOS Flash Utility for DOSv2.2.92014-11-27

EPIA-M920 Driver Downloads

DriverVersionDate
Windows® 10 32/64bit
EMIO-5531 USB Wi-Fiv1.002016-11-01
RTL8111G Ethernet (for 20Q & 16QE SKUs)v10.0282018-07-25
RTL8111G/H Ethernet (for 20Q & 16QE SKUs)v10.0482021-05-13
Hyperion Pro 4 in 1v3.40b2016-01-22
Windows® 8.1 32/64bit
Audiov11.07002016-03-23
EMIO-5531 USB Wi-Fiv1.002016-11-01
EMIO-1531 USB Wi-Fi v1.002013-11-19
RTL8111G Ethernet (for 20Q & 16QE SKUs)v8.0652018-07-25
RTL8111G/H Ethernet (for 20Q & 16QE SKUs)v8.0842021-05-13
Hyperion Pro 4 in 1v3.40b2013-10-23
Windows® 8 32/64bit
Audiov9.800d2013-01-29
EMIO-5531 USB Wi-Fiv1.002016-11-01
EMIO-1531 USB Wi-Fi v1.002013-11-19
RTL8111G Ethernet (for 20Q & 16QE SKUs)v8.0652018-07-25
RTL8111G/H Ethernet (for 20Q & 16QE SKUs)v8.0842021-05-13
Ethernet (for 10E SKU)v1.9.2.0a
2012-09-25
Hyperion Pro 4 in 1v3.40a2013-10-23
Windows® 7 32/64bit
Win7 Hotfix Before Driver Installationv1.012019-04-22
Audiov11.07002016-03-23
EMIO-1533 USB Wi-Fiv1.002012-11-08
EMIO-5531 USB Wi-Fiv1.002016-11-01
RTL8111G Ethernet (for 20Q & 16QE SKUs)v7.1192018-07-25
RTL8111G/H Ethernet (for 20Q & 16QE SKUs)v7.1382021-05-13
Ethernet (for 10E SKU)v1.37a2010-12-28
Hyperion Pro 4 in 1v3.40a2012-07-03
SDIOv1.102013-01-11
USB 3.0v3.202012-08-15

Ordering

VIA EPIA-M920 Mini-ITX Board accessories

EPIA-M920 Ordering Information

Part NumberCPUDescription
EPIA-M920-20QVIA QuadCore E-Series @ 2.0GHzMini-ITX board with 2.0GHz VIA QuadCore E-Series CPU with 2 HDMI, VGA, 2 LVDS, 3 USB 3.0, 6 USB 2.0, 4 COM, 2 Gigabit Ethernet, 2 SATA, PCIe, ATX power connector
EPIA-M920-16QEVIA Eden® X4 @ 1.6GHzMini-ITX board with 1.6GHz VIA Eden® X4 CPU with 2 HDMI, VGA, 2 LVDS, 3 USB 3.0, 6 USB 2.0, 4 COM, 2 Gigabit Ethernet, 2 SATA, PCIe, ATX power connector

EPIA-M920 Accessories

Part NumberDescription
Wireless Modules
EMIO-1533-00A2VNT9271 IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB Wi-Fi module with assembly kit and antenna
EMIO-5531-00A1VAB-820-W IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB Wi-Fi module with assembly kit and antenna

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