When you are ready to begin installing your new DVD Drive, have plenty of roon on your desk or table to work. Allow enough space to move around and to be able to move the system unit as well.

Check to see if you have ample light. You may want to have a container to place small screws in. The system unit cover may have small screws and you don't want to lose them.

After you have plenty of work space and ample lighting, prepare your mind as well. Make this and every other adventure of working on your computer educational and fun.

REMOVE THE COMPUTER COVER

First
Turn off your computer and unplug all peripherals. Take notice of how you unplug or disconnect any devices.

Second
Remove the side panel of the tower system or the cover if you have a desktop. Place the panel in a safe place well out of the way.

Third
Before touching anything inside the system unit, remove electrical static charge from your body by touching a door knob or any unpainted metal surface.

Fourth
Remove the new drive from its protective wrapping and take the time to read through the manual. Be sure you have all components and save the box just in case it need to be returned.

Fifth
Check the jumper settings on the drive to be sure it is set to master. If you are adding this drive as a second drive, you will have to set one as master and one as the slave drive.

Your manual should make this procedure quick and fast. A small pair of tweezers can be used to remove the small jumper to the correct position. Most drives are set to master by default.

SLIDE NEW DRIVE IN COMPUTER

Sixth
Locate the drive bay for the cdrom drive. In most cases, its at the top of the case. If you are removing another drive, slide it out partially, disconnect cables, and slide the drive out completely. Take note of the location of all connections.

If you are installing a new drive the first time, use a small screwdriver to pop off the 5. 25 inch drive bay cover and bezel on the system unit case.

Seventh
Slide the new drive in partially and connect the data, sound, and power cables to the rear of the drive. Slide the drive in completely and use small screws to secure the drive to the case.

In some cases, the drive is secured to the case with the use of Drive rails. These rails should be mounted on the old drive if you had to remove one. Check the drive's manual if your new drive came with side rails.

When connecting the cable, carefully graps the cables by the ends and not the wires themselves. Carefully but firmly push the connectors into their sockets until you are certain of a good connection.

If you are installing this drive as a second drive and have made this drive the secondary or slave drive, connect the drive to the center connector on the Ribbon cable. The master drive must be at the end.

Eighth
After all cables are re-connected to the drive and the drive is secured to the case, replace the system unit cover, reconnect all peripherals. Be sure the faceplate of the drive is flush with the front of the computer.

SETUP YOUR NEW DVD DRIVE

Ninth
Boot up the computer and in nearly all cases, the operating system should detect the new drive and install the device driver if necessary.

In most cases, new cdroms and dvd drives will not come with a cdrom or diskette with a device driver. Windows should install the drive with ease.

Some new drives will come with a cdrom full of software, such as games, music, or movies. Check this cdrom for software utilities that you may need to help run and operate your drive.

Tenth
Check your new drive to see if Windows has recognized it. Click on My Computer and you should see the drives installed. Check for both drives if you installed the drive as a second drive.

And that's it. You can now use the drive as a huge data backup. Or you may want to make movies. Whatever the case, check the drive for compatbility with other drives.

Take the time to learn absolutely everything about that computer you're reading this with. Quickly master the art of installing not just the dvd drive, but all drives and other components.

CPU SOCKETS

Socket 7 (Socket7)

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Socket 7 was introduced by Intel for it's Pentium 133 - 200 MHz processors and for Pentium MMX processor family. The major feature of the new socket was support for dual plane voltage - the socket could supply different voltages to processor core and I/O logic. At the same time, the socket 7 was backward compatible with socket 5, and it was possible to run older (single voltage) processors in socket 7 motherboards. For their next generation of processors Intel chose different socket type - slot 1, and completely abandoned socket 7. Luckily, Intel competitors continued to support socket 7 architecture, and they even enhanced it by creating a "Super socket 7" specification by adding support for 100 MHz bus frequency, backside L2 cache and frontside L3 cache.

Socket 7 has 321 pin holes arranged as 37 x 37 pin matrix. The socket has the same size as the Socket 5, but the socket 5 has only 320 pin holes. The extra pin on socket 7 processors is not electrically connected and it's main purpose is to prevent socket 7 processors to be inserted into socket 5 motherboards.

Supported processors

AMD K5 (75 MHz - 200 MHz)
AMD K6 (166 MHz - 300 MHz)
AMD K6-2 (200 MHz - 570 MHz, often requires 100 MHz bus support)
AMD K6-III (333 MHz - 550 MHz, often requires 100 MHz bus support)
Cyrix 6x86, 6x86L and 6x86MX (90 MHz - 266 MHz)
Cyrix MII (233 MHz - 433 MHz)
IBM 6x86, 6x86L and 6x86MX (90 MHz - 300 MHz)
IDT Winchip C6 (180 MHz - 240 MHz)
IDT Winchip 2 (200 MHz - 240 MHz)
Intel Pentium (non-MMX) (75 MHz - 200 MHz)
Intel Pentium MMX (166 MHz - 233 MHz)
Rise Technology MP6 (150 MHz - 366 MHz)
ST 6x86 (90 MHz - 166 MHz)

Compatible package types

296-pin staggered Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA)
296-pin staggered Ceramic Pin Grid Array (CPGA or SPGA)
296-pin Flip-Chip staggered Ceramic Pin Grid Array
321-pin ceramic Ping Grid Array (CPGA)

Upgrading socket 7 motherboards

Although many socket7 microprocessors will fit into your motherboard, not all of them may be supported by the board. To determine the fastest processor for your motherboard you'll need to:

• Determine manufacturer and model of your motherboard,
• Search on manufacturer's website for the motherboard model.

To determine upgrade options for brand name computers (like Dell or HP) try to search for computer model on computer manufacturer website.

For upgrade information for ABIT, ASrock, ASUS, DFI, ECS, Gigabyte Technology, Jetway, MSI, PC Chips and Shuttle motherboards please check CPU-Upgrade motherboard database.

Socket 478 (mPGA478B)

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Socket 478 (mPGA478B) is a Pin Grid Array (PGA) socket for microprocessors based on Intel NetBurst architecture. This socket was introduced in August 2001 as replacement for short-lived socket 423. The socket 478 supports desktop and mobile Pentium 4 and Celeron processors from 1.4 GHz to 3.46 GHz with effective front-side bus frequencies 400 MHz - 1066 MHz (100 MHz - 266 MHz QDR). This socket was phased out in favour of socket 775 (LGA775).

One major difference between the socket 478 and older sockets is the socket size. The distance between pin holes in socket 478 is twice smaller than the distance between pin holes in the socket 370, which was used by older Celeron, Pentium and Pentium III families, and in the socket 423 used by first generation of Pentium 4 microprocessors. This results in much smaller socket size - only 1.38" x 1.38" (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm). Another difference between socket 478 and earlier sockets is the arrangement of pins. Pentium and newer CPUs, including socket 423 Pentium 4 microprocessors, had pins arranged as two grids where one grid was diagonally shifted relative to another grid by 1/2 of the distance between pins. In mPGA478B the pins are arranged as one grid, that is the same way as in Intel 80486 and older microprocessors.

The mPGA478B has grid size 26 x 26 with a 14 x 14 section removed from the center of the grid. Two pin-holes in one corner of the socket are plugged, so there is only one way to install the CPU. The total number of pins is (26 x 26) - (14 x 14) - 2 = 478.

Supported processors

Celeron Willamette (1.5 GHz - 2 GHz)
Celeron Northwood (1.5 GHz - 2.8 GHz)
Celeron D in 478-pin micro FC-PGA4 package (2.13 GHz - 3.2 GHz)
Desktop Intel Pentium 4 (1.4 GHz - 3.4 GHz)
Desktop Intel Pentium 4 Exteme Edition (3.2 GHz - 3.46 GHz)
Mobile Celeron (1.2 GHz - 2.5 GHz)
Mobile Pentium 4 processors in micro FC-PGA4 package (2.4 GHz - 3.46 GHz)
Mobile Pentium 4-M processors (1.4 GHz - 2.6 GHz)
Note: All processors are in 478-pin micro FC-PGA2 package, unless stated otherwise.

Mobile Pentium III-M and Pentium M microprocessors use different type of socket. There are no CPUs from other manufacturers compatible with socket 478.

Compatible package types

478-pin micro FC-PGA (does not contain integrated heatspreader)
478-pin micro FC-PGA2 (with integrated heatspreader)
478-pin micro FC-PGA4 (with integrated heatspreader)

Please note that there are three different 478-pin packages, and only one of those packages is compatible with socket 478. The picture on the right shows the package that fits into the mPGA478B socket.

Upgrading socket 478 motherboards

Even though there are many Pentium 4 and Celeron CPUs that will fit into your motherboard, not all of them may be supported by the board. To determine the fastest processor you can upgrade to you'll need to:

• Determine manufacturer and model of your motherboard,
• Search on manufacturer's website for the motherboard model.

To determine upgrade options for brand name computers (like Dell or HP) try to search for computer model on computer manufacturer website.

For upgrade information for ASUS, DFI, ECS, Gigabyte Technology, Jetway, MSI and PC Chips motherboards please check CPU-Upgrade motherboard database.

ASSIGNMENT No:2-PACKAGE TYPES

PGA is short for Pin Grid Array, and these processors have pins that are inserted into a socket. To improve thermal conductivity, the PGA uses a nickel plated copper heat slug on top of the processor. The pins on the bottom of the chip are staggered. In addition, the pins are arranged in a way that the processor can only be inserted one way into the socket. The PGA package is used by the Intel Xeon™ processor, which has 603 pins.

PPGA is short for Plastic Pin Grid Array, and these processors have pins that are inserted into a socket. To improve thermal conductivity, the PPGA uses a nickel plated copper heat slug on top of the processor. The pins on the bottom of the chip are staggered. In addition, the pins are arranged in a way that the processor can only be inserted one way into the socket. The PPGA package is used by early Intel Celeron processors, which have 370 pins.


Micro-FCPGA

The micro-FCPGA (Flip Chip Plastic Grid Array) package consists of a die placed face-down on an organic substrate. An epoxy material surrounds the die, forming a smooth, relatively clear fillet. The package uses 478 pins, which are 2.03 mm long and .32 mm in diameter. While there are several micro-FCPGA socket designs available, all of them are designed to allow zero-insertion force removal and insertion of the processor. Different from micro-PGA, the micro-FCPGA does not have an interposer and it includes capacitors on the bottom side.

Micro-FCBGA

Micro-FCBGA (Flip Chip Ball Grid Array) package for surface mount boards consists of a die placed face-down on an organic substrate. An epoxy material surrounds the die, forming a smooth, relatively clear fillet. Instead of using pins, the packages use small balls, which acts as contacts for the processor. The advantage of using balls instead of pins is that there are no leads that bend. The package uses 479 balls, which are .78 mm in diameter. Different from Micro-PGA, the micro-FCPGA includes capacitors on the top side.

FC-LGA4 Package Type







The FC-LGA4 package is used with Pentium® 4 processors designed for the LGA775 socket. FC-LGA4 is short for Flip Chip Land Grid Array 4. FC (Flip Chip) means that the processor die is on top of the substrate on the opposite side from the LAND contacts. LGA (LAND Grid Array) refers to how the processor die is attached to the substrate. The number 4 stands for the revision number of the package. This package consists of a processor core mounted on a substrate land-carrier. An integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) is attached to the package substrate and core and serves as the mating surface for the processor component thermal solution such as a heatsink.You may also see references to processors in the 775-LAND package. This refers to the number of contacts that the new package contains that interface with the LGA775 socket. The pictures below include the LAND Slide Cover (LSC). This black cover protects the processor contacts from damage and contamination and should be retained and placed on the processor whenever it is removed from the LGA775 socket.

MOTHERBOARD FORM FACTORS

ATX and Mini ATX

The first significant change in case and motherboard design in many years, the ATX form factor was invented by Intel in 1995. After three years, ATX is now finally overtaking AT as the default form factor choice for new systems (although AT remains popular for compatibility with older PCs, with homebuilders, and with some smaller PC shops). Newer Pentium Pro and Pentium II motherboards are the most common users of the ATX style motherboard (not surprisingly, since the Pentium II is the newest processor and uses the newest chipset families.) Intel makes the motherboards for many major name brands, and Intel only uses ATX.

The ATX design has several significant advantages over the older motherboard styles. It addresses many of the annoyances that system builders have had to put up with. As the Baby AT form factor has aged, it has increasingly grown unable to elegantly handle the new requirements of motherboard and chipset design. Since the ATX form factor specifies changes to not just the motherboard, but the case and power supply as well, all of the improvements are examined here:

• Integrated I/O Port Connectors: Baby AT motherboards use headers which stick up from the board, and a cable that goes from them to the physical serial and parallel port connectors mounted on to the case. The ATX has these connectors soldered directly onto the motherboard. This improvement reduces cost, saves installation time, improves reliability (since the ports can be tested before the motherboard is shipped) and makes the board more standardized.
• Integrated PS/2 Mouse Connector: On most retail baby AT style motherboards, there is either no PS/2 mouse port, or to get one you need to use a cable from the PS/2 header on the motherboard, just like the serial and parallel ports. (Of course most large OEMs have PS/2 ports built in to their machines, since their boards are custom built in large quantities). ATX motherboards have the PS/2 port built into the motherboard.
• Reduced Drive Bay Interference: Since the board is essentially "rotated" 90 degrees from the baby AT style, there is much less "overlap" between where the board is and where the drives are. This means easier access to the board, and fewer cooling problems.
• Reduced Expansion Card Interference: The processor socket/slot and memory sockets are moved from the front of the board to the back right side, near the power supply. This eliminates the clearance problem with baby AT style motherboards and allows full length cards to be used in most (if not all) of the system bus slots.
• Better Power Supply Connector: The ATX motherboard uses a single 20-pin connector instead of the confusing pair of near-identical 6-pin connectors on the baby AT form factor. You don't have the same risk of blowing up your motherboard by connecting the power cables backwards that most PC homebuilders are familiar with.
• "Soft Power" Support: The ATX power supply is turned on and off using signalling from the motherboard, not a physical toggle switch. This allows the PC to be turned on and off under software control, allowing much improved power management. For example, with an ATX system you can configure Windows 95 so that it will actually turn the PC off when you tell it to shut down.
• 3.3V Power Support: The ATX style motherboard has support for 3.3V power from the ATX power supply. This voltage (or lower) is used on almost all newer processors, and this saves cost because the need for voltage regulation to go from 5V to 3.3V is removed.
• Better Air Flow: The ATX power supply is intended to blow air into the case instead of out of it. This means that air is pushed out of all the small cracks in the PC case instead of being drawn in through them, cutting down on dust accumulation. Further, since the processor socket or slot is on the motherboard right next to the power supply, the power supply fan can be used to cool the processor's heat sink. In many cases, this eliminates the need to use (notoriously unreliable) CPU fans, though the ATX specification now allows for the fan to blow either into or out of the case. See here for more on system air flow and cooling.
• Improved Design for Upgradability: In part because it is the newest design, the ATX is the choice "for the future". More than that, its design makes upgrading easier because of more efficient access to the components on the motherboard

Embedded ATX

The Embedded ATX [EmbATX] MotherBoard size is 9.6 inches wide by 9.6 inches deep [243.84mm x 243.84mm]. The Embedded ATX motherboard is smaller than the ATX: format which is 12" wide x 9.6" deep (305mm x 244mm). However the EmbATX has the size format as the microATX motherboard but with the additional height constraint of only 2.0 inches.
The Embedded ATX specification supports one PCI riser card using a 5 volt 32-bit PCI connector.

A PC riser slot allows for an expansion card to be attached to the motherboard, but in this case the card is mounted horizontal, flat with the motherboard [but raised up].

The EmbeddededATX standard was released by Intel in 2002, as; EmbeddedATX Motherboard Interface Specification.
Pinout tables for embATX power connectors are listed below. The Infrared Port header, USB header and Audio header are not listed
The ATX pin out is really a group of dual pin headers located on the Mother board.

MINI ITX

The Mini-ITX mainboard form factor is a highly integrated native x86 mainboard measuring only 170mm x 170mm and enables the development of an infinite variety of small form factor PC systems. More than 33% smaller than the FlexATX mainboard form factor, the Mini-ITX is aimed at the development of Thin-Clients, wireless network devices, digital media systems, set-top boxes and more. The Mini-ITX mainboard successfully integrates various combinations of readily-available chipset and processor components from VIA that come with rich feature sets that include ultra low power native x86 processors, onboard LAN and various integrated AGP graphics and audio options. Further enhancing its versatility, the Mini-ITX mainboard can include CompactFlash and CardBus slots, TV-Out connector, SPDIF 5.1 audio, USB 2.0, 1394 (Firewire), integrated MPEG2/MPEG4 decoding, support for up to DDR400, Serial ATA and much more. A key advantage of the Mini-ITX mainboard is that it is based on the low power VIA processor platform that comprises of either a VIA C3™ processor or a fanless VIA Eden™ ESP processor, together with a choice of highly integrated VIA chipsets and VIA companion chips. VIA processor platforms are unique in that the workload is shared across the whole platform rather than being focused on the CPU, i.e. platform centric as apposed to CPU centric. Due to their low power consumption, these platforms generate less heat and therefore require less active cooling, allowing the use of quieter, lower profile coolers that are better suited to the ergonomic, small form factor systems that have more application flexibility than the more traditional tower PC.

VIA EPIA Mini-ITX Mainboard from VIA Embedded Platform Division Through its mainboard business unit VIA Embedded, VIA produce the VIA EPIA Mini-ITX Mainboard for small, quiet PCs ranging from silent desktops to digital media rich Hi-Fi and entertainment PCs. You can download high and low resolution pictures, BIOS, drivers, manuals, and datasheets for VIA EPIA Mini-ITX mainboards from the VIA Embedded website. Trailblazing into an exciting new market, there is an increasing number of independent chassis, power supplies and other accessories manufacturers for the Mini-ITX form factor. For information on where to buy VIA Embedded Mini-ITX mainboard as well as information on what chassies are available, please go to the VIA Arena web site or contact our VIA Embedded channel partners from the VIA Embedded web site.

VIA EPIA Mini-ITX Case Mods and Car PC Projects With the I/O ports as the tallest components on the board (including the CPU cooler), the Mini-ITX mainboard is also becoming increasingly popular among the rapidly emerging enthusiast user group. The small size, quiet operation and low profile of the VIA EPIA Mini-ITX makes it ideal for moving the PC to different parts of the home, from stylish case modifications for the living room to in-car PCs. With the VIA EPIA Mini-Itx, your imagination is its only limitation!

SSI CEB

The Compact Electronics Bay Specification (CEB) is a standard form factor for dual processor motherboards defined by the Server System Infrastructure (SSI) forum. The specification is intended for value servers and workstations based on the Intel XEON processor.

An SSI CEB motherboard is 305mm x 267mm [12” x 10.5”].

The SSI CEB specification was derived from the EEB and ATX specifications. This means that SSI CEB motherboards have the same mounting holes and the same IO connector area as ATX motherboards, although SSI CEB motherboards are larger in size than ATX motherboards. The rear panel aperture is identical to the EEB and ATX specification and expansion cards mounted on an SSI CEB motherboard appear much the same as they would on an ATX motherboard.

To standardize thermal behavior of such motherboards the position of the processors is defined, including the identification of the primary processor and the secondary. For motherboards with only one processor, it is recommended that the primary processor should be provided first.

PC/104

PC/104 (or PC104) is an embedded computer standard controlled by the PC/104 Consortium which defines both a form factor and computer bus. PC/104 is intended for specialized embedded computing environments where applications depend on reliable data acquisitionCOTS vendors, which benefits many consumers who want a customized rugged system, without months of design and paper work. despite an often extreme environment. The form factor is often sold by

The PC/104 form factor was originally devised by Ampro Computers in 1987, and later standardised by the PC/104 Consortium in 1992. An IEEE standard corresponding to PC/104 was drafted as IEEE P996.1, but never ratified.

Unlike the popular ATX form factor which utilizes the PCI bus and is currently used for most PCs, the PC/104 form factor has no backplane, and instead allows modules to stack together like building blocks. The stacking of buses is naturally more rugged than typical PCs. This is a result of mounting-holes in the corner of each module which allow the boards to be fastened to each other with standoffs.

The standard size of boards complying to the form factor is 3.55 × 3.775 inches (90.17 × 95.89 mm), while the height is typically constrained to the boundaries of the connectors. A constrained height region guarantees that modules will not interfere with their neighbors. Vendors often follow these design restrictions to ensure proper stacking of modules, although it is not uncommon to find boards which ignore the form factor requirements.

While a typical system (also referred to as a stack) includes a motherboard, analog-to-digital converter, and digital I/O (data acquisition) module, other peripherals are finding their way into the market including GPS receivers, IEEE 802.11 controllers, and USB controllers.

Form factors

[edit] PC/104

The PC/104 computer bus (first released in 1992) utilizes 104 pins. These pins include all the normal lines used in the ISA bus, with additional ground pins added to ensure bus integrity. Signal timing and voltage levels are identical to the ISA bus, with lower current requirements.

[edit] PC/104-Plus

The PC/104-Plus form factor adds support for the PCI bus, in addition to the ISA bus of the PC/104 standard. The name is derived from its origin: a PC/104-Plus module is one which has a PC/104 connector (ISA) plus the PCI connector. One design concern of PC/104-Plus is available board real estate, which is mostly consumed by the bus connectors.

[edit] PCI-104

The PCI-104 form factor only includes the PCI connector (with the ISA connector omitted), in an effort to increase the available board real estate. The vast majority of boards still use only the ISA-based PC/104, and are thus incompatible with PCI-104.

[edit] EBX

EBX (Embedded Board eXpandable) is a single board computer formfactor, 5.75” x 8.00”. The EBX is based on the IEEE-P996 (ISA), PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI and PCMCIA. EBX supports the PC/104 boards.

[edit] EPIC

"EPIC" -- an acronym for "Embedded Platform for Industrial Computing" -- the new form-factor sits smack in the middle between the size of the popular PC/104 and EBX embedded SBC standards.

The EPIC spec allows I/O connections to be implemented as either pin-headers or PC-style ("real world") connectors. The standard provides specific I/O zones to implement functions such as Ethernet, serial ports, digital and analog I/O, video, wireless, and various application-specific interfaces

Form factors

[edit] PC/104

The PC/104 computer bus (first released in 1992) utilizes 104 pins. These pins include all the normal lines used in the ISA bus, with additional ground pins added to ensure bus integrity. Signal timing and voltage levels are identical to the ISA bus, with lower current requirements.

[edit] PC/104-Plus

The PC/104-Plus form factor adds support for the PCI bus, in addition to the ISA bus of the PC/104 standard. The name is derived from its origin: a PC/104-Plus module is one which has a PC/104 connector (ISA) plus the PCI connector. One design concern of PC/104-Plus is available board real estate, which is mostly consumed by the bus connectors.

[edit] PCI-104

The PCI-104 form factor only includes the PCI connector (with the ISA connector omitted), in an effort to increase the available board real estate. The vast majority of boards still use only the ISA-based PC/104, and are thus incompatible with PCI-104.

[edit] EBX

EBX (Embedded Board eXpandable) is a single board computer formfactor, 5.75” x 8.00”. The EBX is based on the IEEE-P996 (ISA), PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI and PCMCIA. EBX supports the PC/104 boards.

EPIC

"EPIC" -- an acronym for "Embedded Platform for Industrial Computing" -- the new form-factor sits smack in the middle between the size of the popular PC/104 and EBX embedded SBC standards.

The EPIC spec allows I/O connections to be implemented as either pin-headers or PC-style ("real world") connectors. The standard provides specific I/O zones to implement functions such as Ethernet, serial ports, digital and analog I/O, video, wireless, and various application-specific interfaces

Pico-ITX

Pico-ITX is a PC motherboard form factor announced by VIA Technologies in January 2007 and demonstrated later the same year at CeBIT. The Pico-ITX form factor specifications call the board to be 10 x 7.2 cm (3.9 in x 2.8 in), which is half the area of Nano-ITX. The processor can be a VIA C7 or a VIA Eden V4 that uses VIA's NanoBGA2 technology for speeds up to 1.5 GHz, with 128KB L1 & L2 caches. It uses DDR2 400/533 SO-DIMM memory, with support for up to 1GB. Video is supplied via AGP by VIA's UniChromeGPU with built-in MPEG-2, 4, and WMV9 decoding acceleration. The BIOS is a 4 or 8 Mbit Award BIOS.^[1][2] Pro II

EPIA PX (currently the only motherboard series that uses the Pico-ITX form factor) has been demonstrated running Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista^[3]. Major current flavours of Linux, including Fedora Core 6 and Ubuntu 7.10, have also been shown to be able to run on it.

EPIA PX10000G

Top view of the EPIA PX10000G, Rev B with a dime for comparison of size.

Bottom view of the EPIA PX10000G, Rev B with a dime for comparison of size.

The first motherboard in this form factor is called EPIA PX10000G. It is 10 x 7.2 cm and 10 layers deep. The operating temperature range is from 0°C to about 50°C. The operating humidity level (relative and non-condensing) can be from 0% to about 95%. It uses a 1 GHz VIA C7 processor a VIA VX700 chip set, and is RoHS compliant.^[4] It has onboard VGA video-out, VIA VT6106S 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet, UDMA 33/66/100/133 44-pin PATA (1x), and SATAI/O. DVI and LVDS video-out, USB 2.0, COM, PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard, and 7.1 channel audio (supplied by a VIA VT1708A chip) are supported through the usage of I/O pin headers and add-on modules.^[5][6] (1x)

The VIA PX-O add-on module supplies access to: 1 RCA-out for S/PDIF usage, 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Mic-in, 1 Line-out, 1 Line-in, 1 buzzer/speaker, 1 CN9 Connector (function TBC), and 1 CN10 Connector (function TBC). (Note: Either the VIA PX-O add-on module or 4 USB 2.0 I/O are supplied in retail packages.)^[7]

The VIA VT1625M add-on module supplies access to 1 External TV-Out and 1 Video Capture Port.^[8]