Sony ECM-3711 User Manual

ECM-3711 Series

VIA Eden V4 Micro Module

User’s Manual

1st Ed – 23 August 2006

Part No. 2047371100R

ECM-3711 Series

FCC Statement

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

(1)THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.

(2)THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

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 AGAINTST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTATLLED 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 OWN EXPENSE.

Notice

This guide is designed for experienced users to setup the system within the shortest time. For detailed information, please always refer to the electronic user's manual.

Copyright Notice

Copyright © 2006 Evalue Technology Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.

Trademark Acknowledgement

Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Disclaimer

Evalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Evalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright, or masks work rights to these products, and makes no representations or warranties that these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration purposes only. Evalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.

Life Support Policy

Evalue Technology’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL

OF Evalue Technology Inc. As used herein:

1.Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into body, or (b) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform, when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.

2.A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.

A Message to the Customer

Evalue Customer Services

Each and every Evalue’s product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial environments. Whether your new Evalue device is destined for the laboratory or the factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation for which the name Evalue has come to be known.

Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Evalue’s customer services. To ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.

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Technical Support

We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you can easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual first.

To receive the latest version of the user’s manual; please visit our Web site at: http://www.evalue-tech.com/

If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the information or questions that apply to your problem, and with the product close at hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Evalue’s products. In fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.

In addition, free technical support is available from Evalue’s engineers every business day. We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific information on the installation and operation of any of our products. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us.

Headquarters	Europe Branch Office
Evalue Technology Inc.	Evalue Europe A/S
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Chung Ho City, Taipei,	3480 Fredensborg,
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E-mail: [e-mail]	E-mail: [e-mail]
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Evalue Technology Shanghai Inc.	Evalue Technology Inc.
Room 909, 9F, Section B, No.900,	Suite 210, 200 Tornillo Way,
Yisan Road, Caohejing Hi-tech Park,	Tinton Falls, NJ 07712
Shanghai 200233, China	USA
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Fax : [phone]	Fax: [phone]
http://www.evalue-tech.com	http://www.evalue-tech.com
E-mail: [e-mail]	E-mail: [e-mail]

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Product Warranty

Evalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Evalue, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Evalue assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Evalue’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If any of Evalue’s products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:

1.Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU type and speed, Evalue’s products model name, hardware & BIOS revision number, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen messages you get when the problem occurs.

2.Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any helpful information available.

3.If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your good return more quickly.

4.Carefully pack the defective product, a complete Repair and Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service.

5.Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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Contents

1.	Getting Started............................................................................................................			9
1.1		Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................		9
1.2		Packing List...............................................................................................................		9
1.3		Document Amendment History ...............................................................................		10
1.4		Manual Objectives...................................................................................................		11
1.5		System Specifications .............................................................................................		12
1.6		Architecture Overview .............................................................................................		14
1.6.1			Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................	14
1.6.2 VIA CN700 & VT8251 ....................................................................................................................				15
1.6.3 VIA VT1616 AC’97 Codec..............................................................................................................				18
1.6.4 VIA VT1636 LVDS Transmitter ......................................................................................................				19
1.6.5			VT1211 Super I/O ..........................................................................................................................	19
1.6.6			Ethernet..........................................................................................................................................	20
1.6.7			Compact Flash Interface ................................................................................................................	21
2.	Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................			22
2.1		Product Overview....................................................................................................		23
2.2		Installation Procedure .............................................................................................		24
2.2.1			Main Memory..................................................................................................................................	25
2.3	Jumper and Connector List .....................................................................................			27
2.4	Setting Jumpers & Connectors ...............................................................................			29
2.4.1 AT/ATX Power Select (JAT1).........................................................................................................				29
2.4.2			Clear CMOS (JCMOS1).................................................................................................................	29
2.4.3			Audio connector (JAUDIO1)...........................................................................................................	30
2.4.4 CD-ROM Audio Input Connector (JCD1) .......................................................................................				31
2.4.5 Serial Port 1 Connector (JCOM1) ..................................................................................................				31
2.4.6 Serial Port Connector in RS-232 Mode (JCOM2) ..........................................................................				32
2.4.7 Serial Port Connector in RS-422 Mode (JCOM2) ..........................................................................				33
2.4.8 Serial Port Connector in RS-485 Mode (JCOM2) ..........................................................................				33
2.4.9 General Purpose I/O Connector (JDIO1).......................................................................................				35
2.4.10			System Fan Connector (JFAN1)................................................................................................	35
2.4.11			Primary IDE Connector (JIDE1).................................................................................................	36
2.4.12			LCD Inverter Connector (JINV1)................................................................................................	38
2.4.13			IrDA Connector (JIR1) ...............................................................................................................	39
2.4.14			PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (JKB1)..............................................................................	40
2.4.15			RJ-45 Ethernet (JLAN1, JLAN2)................................................................................................	40
2.4.16			LVDS Connector (JLVDS1) .......................................................................................................	41

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2.4.17 ATX Power Switch Connector (JPS1) .......................................................................................				42
2.4.18			Power Connector (JPWR1)........................................................................................................	42
2.4.19 Single Power Select (JSUS1) ....................................................................................................				43
2.4.20 USB Connector 0, 1, 2 & 3 (JUSB1, JUSB2).............................................................................				43
2.4.21			VGA Connector (JVGA1) ...........................................................................................................	44
2.4.22 LCD Backlight Brightness Adjustment Connector (JVR1) .........................................................				45
2.5	Audio / USB Daughter Board User’s Guide.............................................................			46
2.5.1 Jumper and Connector Layout.......................................................................................................				46
2.5.2 Jumper and Connector List ............................................................................................................				46
2.5.3 Setting Jumper and Connector ......................................................................................................				47
3.	BIOS Setup................................................................................................................			48
3.1		Starting Setup .........................................................................................................		49
3.2		Using Setup ............................................................................................................		50
3.3		Getting Help ............................................................................................................		51
3.4		In Case of Problems................................................................................................		51
3.5		Main Menu ..............................................................................................................		52
3.5.1			Standard CMOS Features..............................................................................................................	53
3.5.2			Advanced BIOS Features ..............................................................................................................	55
3.5.3			Advanced Chipset Features...........................................................................................................	60
3.5.4			Integrated Peripherals....................................................................................................................	65
3.5.5			Power Management Setup.............................................................................................................	70
3.5.6 PnP / PCI Configuration .................................................................................................................				73
3.5.7			PC Health Status............................................................................................................................	75
3.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control ..........................................................................................................				76
3.5.9			Load Fail-Safe Defaults..................................................................................................................	77
3.5.10			Load Optimized Defaults............................................................................................................	77
3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Password................................................................................................				78
3.5.12 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................................................				80
3.5.13			Exit Without Save.......................................................................................................................	80
4.	Drivers Installation ...................................................................................................			81
4.1		Install Chipset Driver (For VIA CN700) ...................................................................		82
4.2		Install Display Driver (For VIA CN700)....................................................................		84
4.3		Install Audio Driver (For VIA VT1616) .....................................................................		85
4.4		Install Ethernet Driver (For Realtek RTL8111B)......................................................		86
5.	Measurement Drawing .............................................................................................			87
Appendix A: BIOS Revisions ..........................................................................................				89
Appendix B: AWARD BIOS POST Messages ................................................................				90
Overview............................................................................................................................				91
Post Beep ..........................................................................................................................				91
Error Messages .................................................................................................................				91
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1.	CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED .........................................................................................................		91
2.		CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR .............................................................................................................	91
3.	DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER ............................................		91
4.	DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP..............................................		91
5.	DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY......................................................................................		92
6.	DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT .....................................................................		92
7.	EISA Configuration Checksum Error PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY...................		92
8.	EISA Configuration Is Not Complete PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY ...................		92
9.	ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE....................................................................		92
10.		ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER .....................................................................	92
11.		FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT ...................................................	92
12.		Invalid EISA Configuration PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY ..............................	93
13.		KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT .................................................................	93
14.		Memory Address Error at ... ...........................................................................................................	93
15.		Memory parity Error at ...................................................................................................................	93
16.		MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT .................................................................	93
17.		Memory Verify Error at ... ...............................................................................................................	93
18.		OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND .........................................................................................	93
19.		OFFENDING SEGMENT: ..............................................................................................................	93
20.		PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT .........................................................................................................	94
21.		PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT ...........................................................................	94
22.		RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ... .............................................................	94
23.		Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY.......	94
24.		Should Have EISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY .......	94
25.		Slot Not Empty ...............................................................................................................................	94
26.		SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ... .................................................................	94
27.		Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY........................................	95
28.		FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) → Unable to reset floppy subsystem...................................................	95
29.		FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) → Floppy Type dismatch.....................................................................	95
30.		Hard Disk(s) fail (80) → HDD reset failed....................................................................................	95
31.		Hard Disk(s) fail (40) → HDD controller diagnostics failed..........................................................	95
32.		Hard Disk(s) fail (20) → HDD initialization error..........................................................................	95
33.		Hard Disk(s) fail (10) → Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.............................................................	95
34.		Hard Disk(s) fail (08) → Sector Verify failed................................................................................	95
35.		Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key........................................................................................	95
36.		Keyboard error or no keyboard present. ........................................................................................	95
37.		Manufacturing POST loop..............................................................................................................	95
38.		BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted. ................................................................................	95
39.		Memory test fail. .............................................................................................................................	95
40.		POST Codes ..................................................................................................................................	96

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1. Getting Started

1.1 Safety Precautions

Warning!

Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis.

Caution!

Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis.

1.2 Packing List

Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped:

z z z z

z

1 x ECM-3711 VIA Eden ESP10K micro module 1 x Quick Installation Guide for ECM-3711

1 x AUX-001 daughter board

1 x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM contains the followings:

—User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file)

—Ethernet driver and utilities

—VGA drivers and utilities

—Audio drivers and utilities

1 x Cable set contains the followings:

—1 x IDE HDD cable (40-pin, pitch 2.54mm)

—1 x Serial port cable (9-pin Mini DIN-Dupont 10-pin/2.0mm)

—1 x Audio cable (10-pin, pitch 2.0mm)

—1 x USB cable (Dupont 10-pin/2.54mm-10pin/2.0mm)

—1 x PS/2 Keyboard & mouse Y cable (6-pin, Mini-DIN)

—2 x Serial ATA cable (7-pin, standard)

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1.3 Document Amendment History

	Revision	Date	By	Comment
	1st	Aug. 2006	Jason Liu	Initial Release

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1.4 Manual Objectives

This manual describes in detail the Evalue Technology ECM-3711 Single Board.

We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.

We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with ECM-3711 series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.

Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings, (see the description of the Jumper Settings for details).

If you have any suggestions or find any errors concerning this manual and want to inform us of these, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

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1.5 System Specifications

System

		CPU			Onboard VIA Eden V4 1 GHz
		BIOS			Award 512 KB Flash BIOS
		System Chipset			VIA CN700/VT8251
		I/O Chip			VIA VT1211
		System Memory			One 200-pin SODIMM supports up to 1 GB DDR2 400/533 SDRAM
		SSD			One CompactFlash Type I/II socket
		Watchdog Timer			Reset: 1~255 min. and 1 sec./step
		H/W Status Monitor			Monitoring system temperature, voltage, and cooling fan status. Auto
					throttling control when CPU overheats.
		Expansion			One Mini-PCI slot
		I/O
		MIO			2 x EIDE (Ultra DMA 100), 2 x SATA, 1 x RS-232, 1 x RS232/422/485, 1 x
					K/B & Mouse
		IrDA			115k bps, IrDA 1.0 compliant
		DIO			16-bit General Purpose I/O for DI and DO
		USB			4 x USB 2.0 ports
		Display
		Chipset			VIA ProSavage CN700 integrated 2D/3D gaphic engine
		Display Memory			64 MB frame buffer using system memory
		Resolution			CRT mode: 1600 x 1200 @ 24 bpp (60 Hz)
					LCD/Simultaneous mode: 1600 x 1200 @ 24 bpp (60 Hz)
		LVDS			Dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS
		Audio
		Chipset			VIA VT8251
		AC97 Codec			VIA VT1616 supports 5.1 CH Audio
		Audio Interface			Mic in, Line in, CD Audio in, Line out
		Ethernet
		Chipset			Dual Realtek RTL8111B
		Ethernet Interface			1000Base-T Fast Ethernet compatible

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Mechanical & Environmental

	Power Requirement		+5 V @ 4.63 A, +12 V @ 0.53 A, 5 Vsb @ 0.32 A (with VIA Eden V4 1
			GHz & 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM)
	Power Type		ATX
	Operation Temperature		0~60°C (32~140°F)
	Operating Humidity		0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing
	Size ( L x W )		45.7" x 4" (146 mm x 101 mm)
	Weight		0.51 lbs (0.23 kg)

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1.6 Architecture Overview

1.6.1Block Diagram

The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ECM-3721 Series.

The following sections provide detail information about the functions provided onboard.

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1.6.2VIA CN700 & VT8251

The CN700 implements a deep In-Order Queue to improve system performance for multi-threaded software applications. DBI and V4 bus protocol are supported which effectively reduce overall system power consumption. The AGP controller is AGP v3.5 compliant with up to 2.1GB/second data transfer rate. It supports pseudo-synchronous AGP and CPU interface to maximize system performance. Deep read and write (256 bytes each) FIFO are integrated for optimal bus utilization and minimum data transfer latency. The CN700 supports 64-bit memory data bus access and the DDR DRAM interface allows zero wait-state data transfer bursting between the DRAM and memory controller’s data buffers. The different banks of DRAM can be composed of an arbitrary mixture of 64 / 128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 Mb SDRAM in x 8 or x16 configurations. The DRAM controller can run either synchronous or pseudo-synchronous with the host CPU bus. The CN700 North Bridge interfaces to the South Bridge through a high speed (up to 533 MB/sec) 8x 66 MHz Data Transfer interconnect bus called V-Link interface. Deep pre-fetch and post-write buffers are included to allow for concurrent CPU and V-Link operation. System Power Management for sophisticated power management, the CN700 supports dynamic CKE control to minimize DDR SDRAM power consumption during normal system state (S0). A separate suspend power plane is implemented for the memory control logic for Suspend-to-DRAM state. The CN700 graphics controller implements dynamic clock gating for inactive functions to achieve maximum power saving. The system can be switched to standby or suspend states to further reduce power consumption when idle. VESA DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling) CRT power-down is supported. 3D Graphics Engine Featuring an integrated 128-bit 3D graphics engine, the CN700 North Bridge utilizes a single cycle architecture that provides high performance along with superior image quality. Several new features enhance the 3D architecture, including single-pass multitexturing, anisotropic filtering, and an 8-bit stencil buffer. The chip also offers the industry’s only simultaneous usage of single-pass multitexturing and single-cycle trilinear filtering – enabling stunning image quality without performance loss. Image quality is further enhanced with true 32-bit color rendering throughout the 3D pipeline to produce more vivid and realistic images. The advanced triangle setup engine provides realistic user experiences in games and other interactive 3D applications. The 3D engine is optimized for AGP texturing from system memory.

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•2D Graphics Engine

The CN700 North Bridge's advanced 128-bit 2D graphics engine delivers high-speed 2D acceleration for productivity applications. The enhanced 2D architecture with direct access frame buffer capability optimizes UMA performance and provides acceleration of all color depths. MPEG Video Playback The CN700 North Bridge provides the ideal architecture for high quality MPEG-2 based video applications. For MPEG playback, the integrated video accelerator offloads the CPU by performing the motion compensation tasks, while its enhanced scaling algorithm delivers incredible full-screen video playback. The CN700 provides three “Digital Video Port” interfaces: FPDP, GDVP1, and DVP0. The Flat Panel Display Port (FPDP) implements a 24-bit / dual 12-bit interface which is designed to drive a Flat Panel Display via an external LVDS transmitter chip. The CN700 can be connected to the external LVDS transmitter chip in either 24-bit or dual-12-bit modes. A wide variety of LCD panels are supported including VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA+ and up to UXGA-resolution TFT color panels, in either SDR (1 pixel / clock) or DDR (2 pixels / clock) modes. Two 12-bit

“Display Port” interfaces are provided (through multiplexing with AGP interface) plus a dedicated 12-bit display port interface. Multiplexing display functions with the AGP bus allows embedded systems to support an external AGP connector for future performance upgrade through the external graphics controller. It also allows add-in cards to be designed with an AGP-compatible connector for implementing the display interface logic to reduce cost in the base (CRT-only) configuration. In the value system configurations, the external AGP upgrade capability is not normally required by the system, allowing all the AGP pins to be used for implementing very flexible display functions.

Internally the CN700 North Bridge provides two separate display engines, so if two display devices are connected, each can display completely different information at different resolutions, pixel depths and refresh rates. If more than two display devices are connected, the additional displays must have the same resolution, pixel depth and refresh rate as one of the first two. The maximum display resolutions supported for one display device are listed in the table below. If more than one display is implemented (i.e., if both display engines are functioning at the same time), then available memory bandwidth may limit the display resolutions supported on one or both displays. This will be dependent on many factors including primarily clock rates and memory speeds (contact VIA for additional information).

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The VT8251 interfaces to the companion North Bridge chip through the Ultra V-Link interface with up to 1 GB/sec data transferrate. Two 1-Lane PCI Express ports are provided for high-speed peripheral devices. The VT8251 allows combining the two 1-Lane PCI-E ports into a 2-Lane port for peripheral that requires extra bandwidth. For standard 33 MHz PCI devices, the VT8251 supports up to seven PCI master devices.

In addition, the VT251 integrates extensive peripheral controllers for modern, state-of-the-art PC systems:

•Four-port Serial ATA / RAID Controller

The Serial ATA / RAID controller supports RAID Level 0, RAID Level 1, RAID Level 0+1 and JBOD, and complies with Serial ATA Specification Revision 1.0, and Serial ATA II specification. The Serial ATA controller is configurable and can be configured to support either 4 Serial ATA II master ports or 2/2 Serial ATA I master/slave ports with 3.0 Gbits/sec and 1.5 Gbits/sec data transfer rates.

•Dual-channel Enhanced IDE Controller

In addition to standard PIO and DMA mode operation, the VT8251 also supports the UltraDMA-133, 100, 66, and 33 standards, allows reliable data transfer rates up to 133 MB/sec. The IDE controller is SFF-8038i v1.0 and Microsoft Windows-family compliant.

•IEEE 802.3 compliant 10 / 100 Mbps Ethernet MAC with MII interface to external PHYceiver

•Universal Serial Bus Controller with eight USB 2.0 ports

The VT8251 USB controller includes four USB 1.1 root hubs, a USB 2.0 root hub, and eight USB 2.0 ports with integrated physical layer transceivers. Hot plug and isochronous peripherals are supported. Support of legacy keyboard and mouse is implemented so that legacy software could run transparently.

•Integrated AC97-link Controller

The AC-link controller can be used to attach an audio codec (AC), a modem codec (MC), an audio modem codec (AMC) or a combination of ACs and a single MC.

•Full System Management Bus (SMBus) interface

•Keyboard controller with PS/2 mouse support

•Real Time Clock with 256 bytes extended CMOS

In addition to the standard ISA RTC functionality, the integrated RTC also includes the date alarm, century field and other enhancements for compatibility with the ACPI standard.

•Notebook-class, sophisticated Power Management Unit compliant with ACPI and legacy APM requirements

Multiple sleep states (POS, STR and STD) are supported with hardware automatic wake-up. Additional functionality includes event monitoring, CPU clock throttling and stop, PCI bus clock stop control, modular power, clock and leakage control, hardware-based and software-based event handling, general purpose I/O, chip select and external SMI.

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•Plug and Play functions with steerable PCI interrupts

The PnP function allows complete steerability of PCI interrupts and integrated peripheral interrupts to system interrupt channel. One additional steerable interrupt channel is provided to allow plug and play and re-configurability of on-board peripherals for Windows family compliance.

The VT8251 also enhances the functionality of standard integrated peripherals. The integrated interrupt controller supports both edge and level triggered interrupts channel by channel. The integrated DMA controller supports type-F DMA in addition to standard ISA DMA modes. Compliant with the PCI v2.3 specification, the VT8251 supports delayed transactions so that slower internal ISA peripherals do not block the traffic of the PCI bus. Special circuitry is built in to allow concurrent operation without causing deadlock in a PCI-to-PCI bridge environment.

1.6.3VIA VT1616 AC’97 Codec

VIA Technologies’ VT1616TM 18-bit audio codec conforms to the AC’97 2.2 and S/PDIF output specifications. The VT1616 integrates Sample Rate Converters on all channels and can be adjusted in 1Hz increments. There is a provision in hardware for down-mixing the 6 channels into stereo when only two end points are available. The analog mixer circuitry integrates a stereo enhancement to provide a pleasing 3D surround

sound effect for stereo media. This codec is designed with aggressive power management to achieve low power consumption. When used with a 3.3V analog supply, power consumption is further reduced. The primary applications for this part are desktop and portable personal computers multimedia subsystems. However, it is suitable for any system requiring 6-channel audio output for home theater systems at competitive prices.

•AC’97 2.2 S/PDIF extension compliant codec

•18-bit, 6 channel DAC outputs

•1Hz resolution VSR on all channels

•Integrated IEC958 line driver for S/PDIF

•S/PDIF compressed digital or LPCM audio out

•Hardware downmixoption to 2 channels

•3D stereo expansion for simulated surround

•18-bit independent rate stereo ADC

•4 stereo, 2 mono analog line-level inputs

•Second line-level output with volume control

•External Audio Amplifier Control

•Low Power consumption mode

•Exceeds MicrosoftR WHQL logo requirements

•3.3V digital, 3.3 or 5V analog power supply

•48-pin LQFP small footprint package

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1.6.4VIA VT1636 LVDS Transmitter

•Support Single / Dual LVDS Transmitter Function

•Compatible with TIA/EIA-644 LVDS Standard

•Supports LVDS 18-bit and 24-bit Output

•Supports Dual Channel UXGA Panel Display

•Supports 2D Dither for 18-bit Panel

•Supports Option for 24-bit Color Mapping with Converntional (LSB) or

Non-Conventional (MSB) Format Output

•Supports DVO Input Mode with 25 to 165 MHz Input Clock

•Programmable Input Clock and Strobe Select

•Narrow bus Reduces Cable Size and Cost

•PLL equires No External Components

•Two-Wire Serial Communication

•Panel Protection and Power Down Sequencing

•Panel power Sequencing Control

•Supply Voltage 2.25-2.75V

•64-pin LQFP Package (10 x 10 x 1.4mm)

1.6.5VT1211 Super I/O

The VT1211 is a full function Super I/O chip that provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality plus the latest Hardware monitor initiatives. The device uses an LPC interface that complies with “LPC Interface Specification Revision 1.0”.

The VT1211 contains a Floppy Disk Controller, an IEEE-1284 Parallel Port interface, two 16C550-UART-based serial port interfaces, a VFIR (Very Fast IR) Controller, a game port which supports 2 joysticks, a MIDI interface and a 4M Flash-ROM interface. The integrated Hardware Monitor Controller controls the speed of 2 fans, monitors 2 fan tachometers and has a Pentium II thermal diode and 5 Universal analog inputs for measuring voltage or temperature (by connecting external thermistors). The VT1211 meets the “Microsoft PC98 & PC99 system design guide” requirements and is ACPI ready. The device requires a 48

MHz clock input and operates at 3.3V power supply.

The VT1211 consists of following logical devices. One high-performance 2.88MB floppy disk controller, with digital data separator, which supports one 360K / 720K / 1.2M / 1.44M / 2.88M floppy disk drive; One multi-mode high-performance parallel port featuring support for bi-directional Standard Parallel Port (SPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP v1.7 and v1.9) and IEEE1284 compliant Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) protocols; Two 16C550 standard compatible enhanced UARTs perform asynchronous communication; One VFIR interface compliant with IrDA; One MIDI interface; One game port with built-in 558 and buffer chips to support direct connect of 2 joysticks; One Hardware Monitor; and Seven GPIO ports (56 GPIO pins).

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A hardware monitor engine is built in to monitor system health. An enhanced 8 bit ADC is built inside. This is exploited to simultaneously monitor 8 analog voltages or thermal inputs. The thermal inputs can be defined independently as thermistor or PentiumTM II thermal diode. Besides the ADC, the Hardware Monitor subsystem is also equipped with one chassis-open detection and 5 VID inputs for PentiumTM II Vcore identification.

All logical devices can be individually enabled or disabled via software configuration registers.

1.6.6Ethernet

1.6.6.1 Realtek RTL8111B Ethernet Controller

The Realtek RTL8111 Gigabit Ethernet controller combines a triple-speed IEEE 802.3 compliant Media Access Controller (MAC) with a triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, PCI Express bus controller, and embedded memory. With state-of-the-art DSP technology and mixed-mode signal technology, it offers high-speed transmission over CAT 5 UTP cable or CAT 3 UTP (10Mbps only) cable. Functions such as Crossover Detection &

Auto-Correction, polarity correction, adaptive equalization, cross-talk cancellation, echo cancellation, timing recovery, and error correction are implemented to provide robust transmission and reception capability at high speeds.

The device supports the PCI Express 1.0a bus interface for host communications with power management and is compliant with the IEEE 802.3u specification for 10/100Mbps Ethernet and the IEEE 802.3ab specification for 1000Mbps Ethernet. It also supports an auxiliary power auto-detect function, and will auto-configure related bits of the PCI power management registers in PCI configuration space.

Advanced Configuration Power management Interface (ACPI)--power management for modern operating systems that are capable of Operating System-directed Power Management (OSPM)—is also supported to achieve the most efficient power management possible. PCI Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) is also supported.

In addition to the ACPI feature, remote wake-up (including AMD Magic Packet™, Re-LinkOk, and Microsoft® Wake-up frame) is supported in both ACPI and APM

(Advanced Power Management) environments. To support WOL from a deep power down state (e.g., D3cold, i.e. main power is off and only auxiliary exists), the auxiliary power source must be able to provide the needed power for the RTL8111.

The RTL8111 is fully compliant with Microsoft® NDIS5 (IP, TCP, UDP) Checksum and Segmentation Task-offload features, and supports IEEE 802 IP Layer 2 priority encoding and 802.1Q Virtual bridged Local Area Network (VLAN). The above features contribute to lowering CPU utilization, especially benefiting performance when in operation on a network server.

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The device features next-generation PCI Express interconnect technology. PCI Express is a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology that offers significant improvements in performance over conventional PCI and also maintains software compatibility with existing PCI infrastructure.

1.6.7Compact Flash Interface

A Compact Flash type II connector is connected to the secondary IDE controller. The Compact Flash storage card is IDE compatible. It is an ideal replacement for standard IDE hard drives. The solid-state design offers no seek errors even under extreme shock and vibration conditions. The Compact Flash storage card is extremely small and highly suitable for rugged environments, thus providing an excellent solution for mobile applications with space limitations. It is fully compatible with all consumer applications designed for data storage PC card, PDA, and Smart Cellular Phones, allowing simple use for the end user. The Compact Flash storage card is O/S independent, thus offering an optimal solution for embedded systems operating in non-standard computing environments. The Compact

Flash storage card is IDE compatible and offers various capacities.

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2.Hardware Configuration

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2.1 Product Overview

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2.2 Installation Procedure

This chapter explains you the instructions of how to setup your system.

1.Turn off the power supply.

2.Insert the DIMM module (be careful with the orientation).

3.Insert all external cables for hard disk, floppy, keyboard, mouse, USB etc. except for flat panel. A CRT monitor must be connected in order to change CMOS settings to support flat panel.

4.Connect power supply to the board via the ATXPWR.

5.Turn on the power.

6.Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the delete key during boot up. Use the “LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS” feature. The Integrated Peripheral Setup and the Standard CMOS Setup

Window must be entered and configured correctly to match the particular system configuration.

7.If TFT panel display is to be utilized, make sure the panel voltage is correctly set before connecting the display cable and turning on the power.

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2.2.1Main Memory

ECM-3711 series provides one 200-pin DIMM sockets to support DDR2 SDRAM. The total maximum memory size is 1GB.

JDIMM1

(Rear Side)

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the board and the components.

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•Locate the DIMM socket on the board.

•Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully. Keep away of touching its connectors.

•Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot.

•Firmly press the modules into the socket automatically snaps into the mounting notch.

Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit in one

direction.

Mounting Notch

Notch Key

Ejector

200-pin DDR2 DIMM

•To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.

Note: (1) Please do not change any DDR2 SDRAM parameter in BIOS setup to increase your system’s performance without acquiring technical information in advance.

(2)Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly.

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2.3 Jumper and Connector List

You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch.

It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip. To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either two pins.

The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:

A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.

Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application.

If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.

The following tables list the function of each of the board's jumpers and connectors.

Jumpers

Label	Function	Note
JAT1	AT/ATX Power Select	3 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm
JCMOS1	Clear CMOS	3 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm

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Connectors

Label	Function	Note
JAUDIO1	Audio connector	5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JCD1	CD-ROM audio input connector	4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm
JCF1	Compact Flash connector
JCOM1	Serial port 1 connector	D-sub 9-pin, male
JCOM2	Serial port 2 connector	5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JDIMM1	200-pin DDR2 SODIMM socket
JDIO1	General purpose I/O connector	5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JFAN1	CPU fan connector	2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
JIDE1	Primary IDE connector	20 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
JINV1	LCD inverter connector	5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm
JIR1	IrDA connector	5 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JKB1	PS/2 keyboard & mouse connector	6-pin Mini-DIN
JLAN1	RJ-45 Ethernet 1
JLAN2	RJ-45 Ethernet 2
JLVDS1	LVDS connector	HIROSE DF13-40DP-1.25V
JM1	Load Port (for Firmware updating only)	5 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm
JMPCI1	Mini PCI connector
JPS1	ATX power switch connector	2 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JPWR1	Power connector
JSATA1	Serial ATA connector 1
JSATA2	Serial ATA connector 2
JSUS1	Singer power connector	3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JUSB1	USB connector 0 & 1	5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JUSB2	USB connector 2 & 3	5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JVGA1	VGA Port	D-sub 15-pin, Female
JVR1	LCD backlight brightness adjustment	3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
LED1	Power & HDD indicator
S1	Reset button

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2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors

2.4.1AT/ATX Power Select (JAT1)

AT*

ATX

*Default

2.4.2Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)

Protect*

Clear CMOS

* Default

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2.4.3Audio connector (JAUDIO1)

		Signal	PIN	PIN	Signal
		GND	12	11	SPDIF OUT
		NC	10	9	NC
		Mic Bias	8	7	Mic-in
		LIN_R	6	5	LIN_L
		GND	4	3	GND
		LINEOUT _R	2	1	LINEOUT_L

2.4.3.1 Signal Description – Audio Connecter (JAUDIO1)

	Signal			Signal Description
	LINEOUT L/R			Left and right speaker output. These are the speaker outputs directly from the
				speaker amplifier.
	Mic-in			The MIC signal is used for microphone input. This input is fed to the left
				microphone channel.
	Line-In L/R			Left and right line in signals.
	LN L/R			Left and right line out signals. Both signals are capacitor coupled and should have
				GND as return.
	SPDIF OUT			PCM Non-Audio Sony/Philips Digital I/F Output (Internal pulled high).
	Mic Bias			Mic Bias provides 3.3V supplied through 3.2K Ω with capacitive decoupling to
				GND. This signal may be used for bias of some microphone types.

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