EPIA PX Motherboards and Components
EPIA PX 10000
Input Output Module for EPIA PX
Memory for EPIA PX
Pico-ITX Cases
- ARTiGO Builder Kit (includes Pico-ITX Board)
- TE-290 AnkerPC Pico-ITX Case NEW! - Book Format
- TE-288 Pico-ITX Case NEW! - Slimline Optical
- TE-288 Vehicle Pico-ITX Case NEW! - 1 DIN Vehicle
- PX8 Fanless Pico-ITX Case BACK IN STOCK! - Fanless
Configure a Fanless PX8 System
FAQ: Connecting Drives to the EPIA PX
FAQ: Powering the EPIA PX
EPIA PX FAQ
VIA EPIA PX 10000 Pico-ITX Motherboard
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Incredibly small 10 cm x 7.2 cm Pico-ITX integrated 10 layer x86 motherboard with 1GHz fan-cooled VIA C7 Processor.
The box contains: EPIA PX; 4x USB 2.0 cable; 44-pin IDE cable; PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse cable; ATX to Pico-ITX power adapter cable; COM cable and mounting screws; DVI cable; Driver CD.
Important: Please read the section on connecting drives to ensure you have the correct cables.
This motherboard has one DDR2 SODIMM socket (maximum 1GB memory).
Read our EPIA PX 10000 review for plenty of pictures, and to fully understand the benefits and capabilities of this motherboard. Please note the PX-O board mentioned in our review was NOT included with the release version of the board. We created the PX-DIO Input/Output Module as a replacement.
EPIA PX Specifications
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PX-DIO Input/Output Module for EPIA PX
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Input/Output Module for EPIA PX motherboards. Add Power and Reset Switches, 3.5mm Audio In/Out, S/PDIF In, Power and HDD Activity LEDs and 4x USB 2.0 Ports to your Pico-ITX project with this tiny 109mm x 22mm board.
Module is connected by a 120mm flexible ribbon cable to a daughterboard connected to the pin headers on the EPIA PX, allowing flexible positioning. Two screw holes are provided for mounting, together with a pass-through connector for the PS/2 pin headers on the EPIA PX motherboard.
PX-DIO Install Guide 
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1GB DDR2 SODIMM for EPIA PX or Jetway JNC81
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Small outline dual inline memory module suitable for EPIA PX or Jetway JNC81 motherboards. This is the best and fastest memory you can get for the EPIA PX.
1GB DDR2 667 SODIMM, lifetime warranty.
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Travla TE-290 AnkerPC Pico-ITX Case
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| Euro Power Cord for TE-290 |
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Tiny case for the EPIA PX 10000 motherboard. Sturdy black case with dark grey anodised Aluminium front panel in book format - under a litre in volume!
Drive Bays: 1x 2.5in SATA Hard Drive Bay - supports 2.5in SATA HDDs or SATA SSDs (SATA connectors provided)
Front Panel: Power Switch, Power LED, Disk Activity LED.
Back Panel: Audio In, 2x Audio Out; 3x USB 2.0 Ports; VGA (on PX board); LAN (on PX board); Antenna hole cutout (for future use)
Cooling: Provided by small fan on heatsink of EPIA PX 10000 and vents on sides of case.
Power supply: External 60W Universal 110/240V AC adapter and internal 60W DC converter. UK Plug (other power cords available)
Measurements: 96.15 x 46.60 x 175mm (3.79 x 1.83 x 6.89in); Volume: 0.78 litres.
What you need to build a TE-290 based Pico-ITX PC: EPIA PX motherboard, DDR2 SODIMM, TE-290 Case, 2.5in SATA HDD or SSD.
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Travla TE-288 Pico-ITX Case
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One DIN high case for the EPIA PX 10000 motherboard for desktop use. Steel chassis with black wet paint texture and anodised Aluminium front panel. Supports slimline optical drives.
For desktop use - AC Adapter provided. Also available for vehicle use provided with vehicle power supply.
Drive Bays: 1x 2.5in SATA Hard Drive Bay - supports 2.5in SATA HDDs or SATA SSDs (SATA connectors provided)
Front Panel: Optical Drive Slot with Blanking Panel; Power Switch, Power LED, Disk Activity LED; Audio In, 2x Audio Out; 4x USB 2.0 Ports.
Back Panel: VGA (on PX board); LAN (on PX board); Antenna hole cutout (for future use); RS232 cutout (for future use)
Cooling: Provided by small fan on heatsink of EPIA PX 10000 and vents on sides of case.
Power supply: External 60W Universal 110/240V AC adapter and internal 60W DC converter. UK Plug (other power cords available)
Measurements: 177.8 x 50.8 x 165.1mm (7 x 2 x 6.5in); Volume: 1.49 litres.
What you need to build a TE-288 based Pico-ITX PC: EPIA PX motherboard, DDR2 SODIMM, TE-288 Case, 2.5in SATA HDD or SSD, (optionally) ATA Slimline Optical Drive (adapter provided).
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Travla TE-288 Single DIN Pico-ITX Vehicle Case
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One DIN high case for the EPIA PX 10000 motherboard for vehicle use. Steel chassis with black wet paint texture and anodised Aluminium front panel. Supports slimline optical drives.
For vehicular use - vehicle power supply provided (supports car start delay timer, key removed delay time, hardware shutdown)
Drive Bays: 1x 2.5in SATA Hard Drive Bay - supports 2.5in SATA HDDs or SATA SSDs (SATA connectors provided)
Front Panel: Optical Drive Slot with Blanking Panel; Power Switch, Power LED, Disk Activity LED; Audio In, 2x Audio Out; 4x USB 2.0 Ports.
Back Panel: VGA (on PX board); LAN (on PX board); Antenna hole cutout (for future use); RS232 cutout (for future use)
Cooling: Provided by small fan on heatsink of EPIA PX 10000 and vents on sides of case.
Power supply: M2-ATX Vehicle PSU included in the case (can be upgraded to M2-ATX-HV) with external +ve, -ve and ignition cables.
Measurements: 177.8 x 50.8 x 165.1mm (7 x 2 x 6.5in); Volume: 1.49 litres.
Note: The TE-288 Vehicle Case is easy to put together, but requires some vehicle electrical knowledge. Please take care during assembly and allow yourself plenty of time.
What you need to build a TE-288 based Vehicle PC: EPIA PX motherboard, DDR2 SODIMM, TE-288-V Case, 2.5in SATA HDD or SSD, (optionally) ATA Slimline Optical Drive (adapter provided).
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PX8 Fanless Pico-ITX Chassis
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Tiny case designed for the EPIA PX 10000 motherboard, with unique Pico-ITX heatpipe arrangement and fanless operation.
Solid construction from steel and extruded aluminimum and measuring just 147 x 109 x 50mm (HxWxD).
Drive bays: Internal 2.5in HDD drive bay with bundled SATA and IDE cables. Alternatively to HDD, Compact Flash is possible with our PX8 Compact Flash Adapter & Cable Kit. Note: SATA cable was included from 14th March 2008 onwards.
Front Panel: 4x USB 2.0; 1x S/PDIF; LED; Mic & Speaker 3.5mm; Power, Reset Buttons.
Back Panel: VGA (on PX board); LAN (on PX board)
Cooling: Heatpipe connects to heatsink on the EPIA PX 10000 and vents through the finned top of the case (this will get quite warm during operation, this is normal).
Measurements: 147 x 109 x 50mm (5.8 x 4.3 x 1.97in); Volume: 0.8 litres.
Power supply: External 12V 60W AC Adapter and Internal 120W DC Board. UK Plug (easily replaceable figure of 8 cable).
Note: The PX8 is probably our most complicated chassis to put together, requiring removing the motherboard heatsink and connecting fragile and narrow cables. Please take care during assembly and allow yourself plenty of time.
What you need to build a PX8 based Pico-ITX PC: EPIA PX motherboard, DDR2 SODIMM, PX8 Case, 2.5in IDE or SATA HDD or SSD *or* PX8 Compact Flash Adapter & Cable Kit (link on left) and Compact Flash Card.
PX8 Chassis Install Guide
Also configurable as part of our Self-build Fanless Pico-ITX System
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FAQ: How to connect drives to the EPIA PX
Important! The EPIA PX has 1x SATA connection and 1x 2.0mm 44-pin IDE connector. This is not the same as a 'standard' 40-pin IDE connector. A 44-pin to 44-pin cable is provided, which can connect directly to a 2.5in HDD, to our type I/II Compact Flash Adapter, or to a slimline optical drive (with a 44-pin Slimline IDE Adapter). However it is still possible to connect standard 40-pin IDE devices using a 3.5in to 2.5in IDE adapter or cable. Please see the list below for the correct cable choices.
To connect a SATA HDD you will need a SATA Data Cable, and if your PSU does not have a SATA power connector, a Molex HDD to SATA power connector. A SATA data cable is not included. We stock combined SATA data and power cables.
Quick links:
2.5in IDE and SATA Drives
Slimline Optical Drives
Compact Flash Cards and Adapters
Connecting 1x IDE device to the EPIA PX.
You may additionally connect 1 x SATA drive:
- 2.5in IDE HDD: Use the 44-pin to 44-pin IDE cable provided.
- 40 pin Type I IDE Compact Flash Adapter: Use a 2.5in to 3.5in IDE cable. DO NOT connect the IDE cable power connector to the PSU.
- 40/44 pin Type I/II IDE Compact Flash Adapter: Use the 44-pin to 44-pin IDE cable provided.
- 3.5in IDE HDD: Use a 2.5in to 3.5in IDE cable. DO NOT connect the IDE cable power connector to the PSU.
- Slimline IDE Optical: Use the 44-pin to 44-pin IDE cable provided, together with a Slimline Optical to (44-pin) 2.5in IDE Adapter.
- 5.25in IDE Optical: Use a 2.5in to 3.5in IDE cable reversed. Ensure you have enough power! (100W+)
Connecting 2x IDE devices to the EPIA PX.
You may additionally connect 1 x SATA drive:
- 2 x 2.5in IDE HDD: Use a 3x 2.5in to 3.5in IDE Adapters and standard 3-way IDE cable. DO NOT connect the IDE adapter power connector at the board end to the PSU.
- 2 x 3.5in IDE HDD: Use a 2.5in to 3.5in IDE Adapter and standard 3-way IDE cable. DO NOT connect the IDE adapter power connector to the PSU.
- 2.5in IDE HDD and Slimline IDE Optical: Use 2x 2.5in to 3.5in IDE Adapters and standard 3-way IDE cable and a Slimline Optical to (40-pin) 3.5in IDE Adapter. DO NOT connect the IDE adapter power connector at the board end to the PSU.
- 3.5in IDE HDD and Slimline IDE Optical: Use a 2.5in to 3.5in IDE Adapter and standard 3-way IDE cable and a Slimline Optical to (40-pin) 3.5in IDE Adapter. DO NOT connect the IDE adapter power connector to the PSU.
- 3.5in IDE HDD and 5.25in IDE Optical: Use a 2.5in to 3.5in IDE Adapter and standard 3-way IDE cable. DO NOT connect the IDE adapter power connector to the PSU. Ensure you have enough power! (100W+)
- 2.5in IDE HDD and 5.25in IDE Optical: Use 2x 2.5in to 3.5in IDE Adapters and standard 3-way IDE cable. DO NOT connect the IDE adapter power connector to the PSU. Ensure you have enough power! (100W+)
FAQ: Powering the EPIA PX
The EPIA PX comes with an adapter cable to convert a standard male 20-pin ATX power connector to its own Pico-ITX power connector.
You can therefore use any ATX power supply to power the EPIA PX. Don't forget to connect a power switch to the correct pins on the front panel connector. Remember that some larger ATX PSUs are very inefficient at low current draws, and may not sense the load of the motherboard at switch on (this is the case for all low power consumption motherboards).
We have a selection of power kits. All of these apart from the Pico-PSU 80 will work with the EPIA PX. We recommend the very versatile Pico-PSU 120 and 80W AC Adapter combination, or our new 80W Mini-PSU Kit which is also very small. For use within a vehicle, the M1-ATX or M2-ATX will work perfectly. Don't forget to consider your other devices. If you have a full size optical drive then 100W+ is recommended. For almost all other combinations, 80W should be easily sufficient. Consult our review for more information.
Recommended PSU Kits for the EPIA PX
Any Pico-PSU (apart from the PicoPSU-80) and Universal AC Adapter
Our Silent 80W PSU Kit or Silent 80W Mini-PSU Kit (new - measures just 100 x 30mm!)
Any M1-ATX, M2-ATX or M2-ATX-HV Intelligent Vehicle Kit
Full Power Supply Page
EPIA PX FAQ
Q What cases are available for the EPIA PX?
A Currently the TE-288, TE-288 Vehicle, TE-290, PX8 Fanless Case and the ARTiGO Case and Board Bundle.
Q Can I buy the ARTiGO case seperately?
A The PX board provided with the ARTiGO has a modified heatsink arrangement, so the ARTiGO is only available bundled with a PX board.
Q I already have an ARTiGO Kit, can I put the board in a PX8 case?
A Yes - the heatsink is removed as part of the PX8 installation process, so this combination will work.
Q Where are the audio outputs?
A Audio is available on 2.0mm pin headers on the board. Our Input/Output Module will provide these, as will any of our Pico-ITX cases.
Q What happened to the PX-O output module in your review?
A VIA decided not to include it with the final board. Ours is probably a collectors item now.
Q I don't have a case or input/output module. How do I switch my board on and off without connecting the power pins together each time?
A You could set your BIOS up to switch on automatically after AC power loss, fit your board in a case or use our Input/Output Module.
Q I have a question not answered here...
A Send us an email, after first checking our extensive review.
