EPIC Board EPIC-9456
EPIC-9456
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo/
CoreTM Duo/ Celeron® M Processor
DDR2 SODIMM (400/533/667MHz)
Up to 24-bit Dual-channel LVDS TFT LCD
8 USB 2.0 / 5 COMs / 1 IDE/
2 SATAII/ 1 LPT/ Digital I/O
EPIC-9456 Manual Rev.A 3rd Ed.
August 2010
EPIC Board EPIC-9456
Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 2010. All rights are reserved. The
original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the
products described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or
transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written
permission of the original manufacturer. Information provided in this
manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the original
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use, or for any infringements upon the rights of third parties that may result from its
use.
The material in this document is for product information only and is
subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been
made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy,
AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in
this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.
AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design
without notice to its users.
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Acknowledgments
All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
z Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
z CompactFlash™ is a trademark of the Compact Flash
Association.
z Intel
z Microsoft Windows
z ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc.
z IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
®
, CoreTM 2 Duo, CoreTM Duo, and Celeron® M are
trademarks of Intel
®
Corporation.
®
is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
Business Machines Corporation.
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Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
• 1 9657666600 Jumper Cap
• 1 9681945600 Cable Kit for EPIC-9456
• 1 Cooler
• 1 EPIC-9456 CPU Card
• 1 Quick Installation Guide
• 1 CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact
your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction................................................................ 1-2
1.2 Features....................................................................1-3
1.3 Specifications............................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide
2.1 Safety Precautions....................................................2-2
2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers ....................... 2-3
2.3 Mechanical Drawing..................................................2-5
2.4 List of Jumpers.......................................................... 2-7
2.5 List of Connectors ..................................................... 2-8
2.6 Setting Jumpers ........................................................ 2-10
2.7 Clear CMOS (JP1) .................................................... 2-11
2.8 COM2 Ring/ +5V/ +12V Selection (JP3)...................2-11
2.9 LVDS Operating Voltage Selection (JP4) ................. 2-11
2.10 AT Simulates ATX (JP5).........................................2-11
2.11 PCI-104 Signaling Voltage Selection (JP6) ............ 2-11
2.12 LCD Inverter Power Selection (JP7)....................... 2-12
2.13 TV-out Connector (CN2).........................................2-12
2.14 Audio Connector (Line-in) (CN3).............................2-12
2.15 Digital I/O Connector (CN4)....................................2-12
2.16 Audio Connector (CD-in) (CN5).............................. 2-13
2.17 LCD Inverter Power Connector (CN7) .................... 2-13
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2.18 CPU Fan Connector (CN8).....................................2-13
2.19 Primary EIDE Connector (CN9)..............................2-14
2.20 Keyboard / Mouse Connector (CN11)..................... 2-15
2.21 S/P DIF Connector (CN12) .....................................2-15
2.22 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (Inferior
of CN13).......................................................................... 2-15
2.23 Front Panel Connector (CN14) ............................... 2-15
2.24 AT Power Connector (CN15)..................................2-16
2.25 Audio Connector (Surround) (CN17).......................2-16
2.26 LPT Port Connector (CN20)....................................2-16
2.27 LVDS Connector (CN21)......................................... 2-17
2.28 COM5 RS-232 Serial Port/ GPS Connector (CN22)2-17
2.29 COM4 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (CN23) ........ 2-18
2.30 USB5 & USB6 Connector (CN24)...........................2-18
2.31 USB7 & USB8 Connector (CN25)...........................2-18
2.32 COM3 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (CN26) ........ 2-18
2.33 Power Output Connector (CN27)............................2-19
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup
3.1 System Test and Initialization. .................................. 3-2
3.2 Award BIOS Setup.................................................... 3-3
Chapter 4 Driver Installation
4.1 Installation.................................................................4-3
Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer
A.1 Programming .........................................................A-2
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A.2 IT8712 Watchdog Timer Initial Program................A-6
Appendix B I/O Information
B.1 I/O Address Map....................................................B-2
B.2 Memory Address Map............................................B-3
B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart................................................B-4
B.4 DMA Channel Assignments...................................B-4
Appendix C Mating Connector
C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables.................. C-2
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Chapter
1
General
Information
Chapter 1 General Information 1- 1
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1.1 Introduction
AAEON announces the first EPIC Express Board-EPIC-9456,
designed to fit in diverse applications that demand for fitting in
different space limitations and high performance.
EPIC-9456 accommodates socket 478-based Intel
Core™ Duo/ Celeron
®
M (65nm) processor that is up to 2.16GHz
®
Core™ 2 Duo/
and the Front Side Bus is 533/667MHz. This model features
200-pin DDR2 SODIMM and system memory is up to 2GB.
Moreover, EPIC-9456 adopts Intel
®
945GME + ICH7M as its
chipset.
In addition, EPIC-9456 deploys Intel
®
82573L 10/100/1000Base-TX
chip and features two RJ-45 ports onboard to display the
transcendent performance of network connections. This new
EPIC Express Board configures an Intel
®
945GME integrated
graphics display chipset to support CRT/LCD, CRT/DVI, CRT/TV,
simultaneous/ dual view displays.
In addition to the PCI-104 expansion, EPIC-9456 also features one
EIDE, two SATA, one Type II CompactFlash for the storage and
eight USB 2.0 ports, five COM ports, 8-bit Digital I/O for flexible I/O
expansion. EPIC-9456 is an excellent choice for your vital
applications.
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1.2 Features
z Intel
®
CoreTM 2 Duo/ CoreTM Duo/ Celeron® M (65nm)
Processor
z Intel
z SODIMM DDR2 400/533/667 Max.2GB
z Gigabit Ethernet x 2
z Up to 24-bit Dual-channel LVDS, CRT, TV-out, DVI
z AC97 2.3 3D Surround 5.1CH Audio
z Type II CompactFlash x 1, EIDE x 1, SATA x 2
z Parallel x 1, COM x 5, USB2.0 x 8, 8-bit Digital I/O
z PCI-104 Expansion Interface
z +12V Only Operation
®
945GME + ICH7M
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1.3 Specifications
System
z CPU Supports Intel
TM
Core
Duo/ Celeron® M (Yonah)
®
CoreTM 2 Duo/
processors up to 2.16GHz, FSB:
533/667MHz
z System Memory 200-pin DDR2 SODIMM x 1, max.
2GB (DDR2 400/533/667MHz)
z Chipset Intel
®
945GME + ICH7M
z I/O Chipset IT8712F-KX + Fintek F81216DG
z Ethernet Intel
®
82573L,
10/100/1000Base-TX, RJ-45 x 2
z BIOS Award Plug & Play BIOS –
1 MB ROM
z Wake On LAN Yes
z Watchdog Timer Generates a time-out system reset
z H/W status monitoring Supports power supply voltage,
fan speed and temperature
monitoring
z Expansion Interface PCI-104
z Battery Lithium battery
z Power Requirement +12V, AT/ATX
z Power Consumption Intel
®
Core™ 2 Duo T7400 2.16
(Typical) GHz, DDR2 667 2GB,
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3.02A @ +12V
z Operating Temperature 32
z Storage Temperature -40
o
F~140oF (0oC~60oC)
o
F~176oF (-40oC~80oC)
z Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity,
non-condensing
z Board Size 4.53”(L) x 6.5” (W)
(115mm x 165mm)
z Gross Weight 1.2 lb (0.5kg)
Display: Support: CRT/LCD, CRT/DVI, CRT/TV , simultaneous/
displays dual view
z Chipset Intel
®
945GME integrated
graphics + CH7307 + CH7308
z Memory Shared system memory up to
224MB w/ DVMT3.0
z Resolutions Up to 2048 x 1536 for CRT; Up
to 1600x1200 @ 24-bit for LCD;
1600x1200 for DVI
z LCD Interface Up to 24-bit dual-channel LVDS
TFT LCD
z TV-Out Supports NTSC/PAL, S-terminal
and Composite Video
z DVI DVI-I x 1
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I/O
z Storage EIDE x 1 (UDMA100 for two
devices), SATA x 2, Type II
CompactFlash x 1
z Serial Port RS-232 x 3, TTL only/ GPS x 1,
RS-232/422/485 x 1
z Parallel Port SPP/ EPP/ ECP mode
z USB USB 2.0 x 8
z PS/2 Port Keyboard X 1, Mouse x 1
z Digital I/O Supports 8-bit (Programmable)
z Audio MIC-in, Line-in, Line-out, CD-in,
S/P DIF in/out, 5.1CH, Low
frequency effect out
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Chapter
2
Quick
Installation
Guide
Part No. 2007945612 Printed in Taiwan Aug. 2010
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2-1
The Quick Installation Guide is derived
from Chapter 2 of user manual. For other
chapters and further installation
instructions, please refer to the user
manual CD-ROM that came with the
product.
Notice:
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2.1 Safety Precautions
Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your board whenever you are working on
it. Do not make connections while the power is
on, because a sudden rush of power can
damage sensitive electronic components.
Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the board. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components on a
static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis
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2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers
Component Side
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Solder Side
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2.3 Mechanical Drawing
Component Side
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Solder Side
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2.4 List of Jumpers
The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your
system to suit your application.
The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers:
Jumpers
Label Function
JP1 Clear CMOS
JP3 COM2 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection
JP4 LVDS Operating Voltage Selection
JP5 AT Simulates ATX
JP6 PCI-104 Signaling Voltage Selection
JP7 LCD Inverter Power Selection
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2.5 List of Connectors
The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your
system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of
each board's connectors:
Connectors
Label Function
CN2 TV-out Connector
CN3 Audio Connector (Line-in)
CN4 Digital I/O Connector
CN5 Audio Connector (CD-in)
CN6 VGA + DVI-I Display Connectors
CN7 LCD Inverter Power Connector
CN8 CPU Fan Connector
CN9 Primary EIDE Connector
CN10 CompactFlash Slot
CN11 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
CN12 SPDIF Connector
CN13
CN14 Front Panel Connector
CN15 AT Power Connector
CN16 PCI-104 Connector
CN17 Audio Connector (Surround)
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COM1 RS-232 & COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial
Port Connector
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CN18 Ethernet and USB Connectors CN19 Ethernet and USB Connectors CN20 LPT port Connector CN21 LVDS Connector CN22 COM5 RS-232 Serial Port/ GPS Connector CN23 CN24 USB5& USB6 Connectors CN25 USB7& USB8 Connectors CN26 CN27 Power Output Connector CN28 Audio Connector (Line-out, Microphone) CN29 EPIC-Express Connector (Optional)
COM4 RS-232 Serial Port Connector
COM3 RS-232 Serial Port Connector
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2.6 Setting Jumpers
You configure your card 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
pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3.
3
2
1
Open Closed Closed 2-3
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your
application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before
you make any change.
Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most
connections.
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2.7 Clear CMOS (JP1)
JP1 Function
1-2 Protected (Default)
2-3 Clear
2.8 COM2 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP3)
JP3 Function
1-2 +12V
3-4 +5V
5-6 Ring (Default)
Note: The Pin 9 feature of COM2 (inferior of CN13) is selected by jumper.
2.9 LVDS Operating Voltage Selection (JP4)
JP4 Function
1-2 +5V
2-3 +3.3V (Default)
2.10 AT Simulates ATX (JP5)
JP5 Function
1-2 AT (Default)
Open ATX
2.11 PCI-104 Signaling Voltage Selection (JP6)
JP6 Function
1-2 +5V
2-3 +3.3V (Default)
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2.12 LCD Inverter Power Selection (JP7)
JP7 Function
1-2 +5V (Default)
2-3 +12V
2.13 TV-out Connector (CN2)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Y 2 CVBS
3 GND 4 GND
5 C 6 N.C
7 GND 8 N.C
2.14 Audio Connector (Line-in) (CN3)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 LINE_IN_RIGHT 2 GND
3 LINE_IN_LEFT
2.15 Digital I/O Connector (CN4)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1
DIO1-1
3
DIO1-3
5
DIO1-5
7
DIO1-7
9
+5V
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2
4
6
8
10
DIO1-2
DIO1-4
DIO1-6
DIO1-8
GND
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The pin definitions and registers mapping are illustrated below:
Address: 801H
BIOS
Setting
DIO1-1
DIO1-2
DIO1-3
DIO1-4
DIO1-5
DIO1-6
DIO1-7
DIO1-8
Connector
Definition
CN4 Pin1
CN4 Pin2
CN4 Pin3
CN4 Pin4
CN4 Pin5
CN4 Pin6
CN4 Pin7
CN4 Pin8
Address IT8712F/ KX GPIO Setting
Bit0 U8 Pin27 (GPIO20)
Bit1 U8 Pin26 (GPIO21)
Bit2 U8 Pin25 (GPIO22)
Bit3 U8 Pin24 (GPIO23)
Bit4 U8 Pin23 (GPIO24)
Bit5 U8 Pin22 (GPIO25)
Bit6 U8 Pin21 (GPIO26)
Bit7 U8 Pin20 (GPIO27)
2.16 Audio Connector (CD-in) (CN5)
Pin Name Pin Name
1 CD_IN_L 2 CD_GND
3 CD_GND 4 CD_IN_R
2.17 LCD Inverter Power Connector (CN7)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 LCD Inverter power 2 Backlight Control
3 GND 4 GND
5 Backlight Enable 6 N.C.
2.18 CPU FAN Connector (CN8)
Pin Signal
1 GND
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2 +12V
3 Fan Tachometer
2.19 Primary EIDE Connector (CN9)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 IDE RESET 2 GND
3 DATA7 4 DATA8
5 DATA6 6 DATA9
7 DATA5 8 DATA10
9 DATA4 10 DATA11
11 DATA3 12 DATA12
13 DATA2 14 DATA13
15 DATA1 16 DATA14
17 DATA0 18 DATA15
19 GND 20 N.C
21 REQ 22 GND
23 IO WRITE 24 GND
25 IO READ 26 GND
27 IO READY 28 GND
29 DACK 30 GND
31 IRQ14 32 N.C
33 ADDR1 34 UDMA DETECT
35 ADDR0 36 ADDR2
37 CS#1 38 CS#3
39 LED 40 GND
41 +5V 42 +5V
43 GND 44 N.C
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2.20 Keyboard/ Mouse Connector (CN11)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 KB_DATA 2 KB_CLK
3 GND 4 +5V
5 MS_DATA 6 MS_CLK
2.21 S/PDIF Connector (CN12)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 SPDIF-OUT 2 GND
3 SPDIF-IN
2.22 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (Inferior of CN13)
1234
5
678 9
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1
3
5 GND 6 DSR
7 RTS 8 CTS
9 RI/ +5V/ +12V 10 N.C.
DCD
(422TXD-/485DATA-)
TXD
(422TXD+/485DATA+)
2 RXD (422RXD+)
4 DTR (422RXD-)
2.23 Front Panel Connector (CN14)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Power On Button (-) 2 Power On Button (+)
3 IDE LED (-) 4 IDE LED (+)
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5 External Buzzer (-) 6 External Buzzer (+)
7 Power LED (-) 8 Power LED (+)
9 Reset Switch (-) 10 Reset Switch (+)
2.24 AT Power Connector (CN15)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
4
GND
+12V_DUAL
1 GND 2
+12V_DUAL
3
2.25 Audio Connector (Surround) (CN17)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 SURROUND-R 2 SURROUND-L
3 GND 4 GND
5 LFEOUT 6 CENOUT
2.26 LPT Port Connector (CN20)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 #STROBE 2 #AFD
3 DATA0 4 #ERROR
5 DATA1 6 #INIT
7 DATA2 8 #SLIN
9 DATA3 10 GND
11 DATA4 12 GND
13 DATA5 14 GND
15 DATA6 16 GND
17 DATA7 18 GND
19 #ACK 20 GND
21 BUSY 22 GND
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23 PE 24 GND
25 SELECT 26 N.C
2.27 LVDS Connector (CN21)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 ENBKL 2 N.C
3 PPVCC 4 GND
5 CH1_LVDS_TXCLK- 6 CH1_LVDS_TXCLK+
7 PPVCC 8 GND
9 CH1_LVDS_TX0- 10 CH1_LVDS_TX0+
11 CH1_LVDS_TX1- 12 CH1_LVDS_TX1+
13 CH1_LVDS_TX2- 14 CH1_LVDS_TX2+
15 CH1_LVDS_TX3- 16 CH1_LVDS_TX3+
17 Serial port data 18 Serial port clock
19 CH2_LVDS_TX0- 20 CH2_LVDS_TX0+
21 CH2_LVDS_TX1- 22 CH2_LVDS_TX1+
23 CH2_LVDS_TX2- 24 CH2_LVDS_TX2+
25 CH2_LVDS_TX3- 26 CH2_LVDS_TX3+
27 PPVCC 28 GND
29 CH2_LVDS_TXCLK- 30 CH2_LVDS_TXCLK+
2.28 COM5 RS-232 Serial Port/ GPS Connector (CN22)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 TP 2 TP
3 GPSGND 4 GPS_LED
5 RXD 6 TXD
7 GPSVCC 8 VCC
9 GPS_RST# 10 GPSGND
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2.29 COM4 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (CN23)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DCD 2 RXD
3 TXD 4 DTR
5 GND 6 DSR
7 RTS 8 CTS
9 RI 10 N.C
2.30 USB5 & USB6 Connector (CN24)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 GND
3 USBD4- 4 GND
5 USBD4+ 6 USBD5+
7 GND 8 USBD59 GND 10 +5V
2.31 USB7 & USB8 Connector (CN25)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 GND
3 USBD6- 4 GND
5 USBD6+ 6 USBD7+
7 GND 8 USBD79 GND 10 +5V
2.32 COM3 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (CN26)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DCD 2 RXD
3 TXD 4 DTR
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5 GND 6 DSR
7 RTS 8 CTS
9 RI 10 N.C
2.33 Power Output Connector (CN27)
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +12V 2 GND
3 GND 4 +5V
Note:
Current capacity of +5V is 2 amp.
Current capacity of +12V is 2 amp.
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Below Table for China RoHS Requirements
产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量
AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane
有毒有害物质或元素
部件名称
印刷电路板
及其电子组件
外部信号
连接器及线材
O：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在
SJ/T 11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。
X：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出
SJ/T 11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。
备注：此产品所标示之环保使用期限，系指在一般正常使用状况下。
铅
(Pb)汞 (Hg)镉 (Cd)
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
× ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
六价铬
(Cr(VI))
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)
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Chapter
3
Award
BIOS Setup
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 3-1
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3.1 System Test and Initialization
These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routines
encounter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few short
beeps or see an error message on the screen. There are two kinds
of errors: fatal and non-fatal. The system can usually continue the
boot up sequence with non-fatal errors. Non-fatal error messages
usually appear on the screen along with the following instructions:
Press <F1> to RESUME
Write down the message and press the F1 key to continue the boot
up sequence.
System configuration verification
These routines check the current system configuration against the
values stored in the CMOS memory. If they do not match, the
program outputs an error message. You will then need to run the
BIOS setup program to set the configuration information in memory.
There are three situations in which you will need to change the
CMOS settings:
1. You are starting your system for the first time
2. You have changed the hardware attached to your system
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration
information has been erased.
The EPIC-9456 CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery
backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the
complete unit when it finally runs down.
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3.2 Award BIOS Setup
Awards BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users
to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is
stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup
information when the power is turned off.
Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately. This will
allow you to enter Setup.
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configuration. (Date, t ime, IDE,
etc.)
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your
system.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and
optimize your system performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
(keyboard, mouse etc.)
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
(HDD power down, power on by ring, KB wake up, etc.)
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PnP/PCI Configurations
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.
PC Health Status
Use this menu to set PC Health Status.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for auto detect DIMM/PCI
clock and spread spectrum.
Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory
settings for optimal performance system operations. While AWARD
has designated the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the
factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs.
Set Password
Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.
Save and Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
You can refer to the "AAEON BIOS Item Description.pdf" file in
the CD for the meaning of each setting in this chapter.
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Chapter
4
Driver
Installation
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The EPIC-9456 comes with a CD-ROM that contains all drivers and
utilities that meet your needs.
Follow the sequence below to install the drivers:
Step 1 – Install Intel® INF Driver
Step 2 – Install Intel
Step 3 – Install Intel
Step 4 – Install Realtek Audio Driver
USB 2.0 Drivers are available for download using Windows Update
for both Windows XP and Windows 2000. For additional information
regarding USB 2.0 support in Windows XP and Windows 2000,
please visit www.microsoft.com/hwdev/usb/
Please read instructions below for further detailed installations.
®
VGA Driver
®
LAN Driver
.
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4.1 Installation:
Insert the EPIC-9456 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive. And install
the drivers from Step 1 to Step 4 in order.
Step 1 – Install Intel INF Driver
1. Click on the Step 1 - Intel INF Driver folder and then
double click on the Setup.exe
2. Follow the instructions that the window shows
3. The system will help you install the driver automatically
Step 2 – Install Intel VGA Driver
1. Click on the Step 2 - Intel VGA Driver folder and select
the OS folder your system is
2. Double click on the Setup.exe in the OS folder
3. Follow the instructions that the window shows
4. The system will help you install the driver automatically
Step 3 – Install Intel LAN Driver
1. Click on the Step 3 - Intel LAN Driver folder and select
the OS folder your system is
2. Double click on the .exe file in the OS folder
3. Follow the instructions that the window shows
4. The system will help you install the driver automatically
Step 4 – Install Intel Realtek Audio Driver
1. Click on the Step 4 – Intel Realtek Audio Driver folder
and select the OS folder your system is
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2. Double click on the Setup.exe file in the OS folder
3. Follow the instructions that the window shows
4. The system will help you install the driver automatically
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A
Appendix
Programming the
Watchdog Timer
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer A-1
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A.1 Programming
EPIC-9456 utilizes ITE 8712 chipset as its watchdog timer
controller.
Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the
AAEON intial watchdog timer program is also attached based on
which you can develop customized program to fit your
application.
Configuring Sequence Description
After the hardware reset or power-on reset, the ITE 8712 enters
the normal mode with all logical devices disabled except KBC.
The initial state (enable bit ) of this logical device (KBC) is
determined by the state of pin 121 (DTR1#) at the falling edge of
the system reset during power-on reset.
There are three steps to complete the configuration setup: (1)
Enter the MB PnP Mode; (2) Modify the data of configuration
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registers; (3) Exit the MB PnP Mode. Undesired result may
occur if the MB PnP Mode is not exited normally.
(1) Enter the MB PnP Mode
To enter the MB PnP Mode, four special I/O write operations
are to be performed during Wait for Key state. To ensure the
initial state of the key-check logic, it is necessary to perform
four write operations to the Special Address port (2EH). Two
different enter keys are provided to select configuration ports
(2Eh/2Fh) of the next step.
(2) Modify the Data of the Registers
All configuration registers can be accessed after entering the
MB PnP Mode. Before accessing a selected register, the
content of Index 07h must be changed to the LDN to which
the register belongs, except some Global registers.
(3) Exit the MB PnP Mode
Set bit 1 of the configure control register (Index=02h) to 1 to
exit the MB PnP Mode.
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WatchDog Timer Configuration Registers
Configure Control (Index=02h)
This register is write only. Its values are not sticky; that is to
say, a hardware reset will automatically clear the bits, and
does not require the software to clear them.
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WatchDog Timer Control Register (Index=71h, Default=00h)
WatchDog Timer Configuration Register (Index=72h,
Default=00h)
WatchDog Timer Time-out Value Register (Index=73h,
Default=00h)
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A.2 IT8712 Watchdog Timer Initial Program
.MODEL SMALL
.CODE
Main:
CALL Enter_Configuration_mode
CALL Check_Chip
mov cl, 7
call Set_Logic_Device
;time setting
mov cl, 10 ; 10 Sec
dec al
Watch_Dog_Setting:
;Timer setting
mov al, cl
mov cl, 73h
call Superio_Set_Reg
;Clear by keyboard or mouse interrupt
mov al, 0f0h
mov cl, 71h
call Superio_Set_Reg
;unit is second.
mov al, 0C0H
mov cl, 72h
call Superio_Set_Reg
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; game port enable
mov cl, 9
call Set_Logic_Device
Initial_OK:
CALL Exit_Configuration_mode
MOV AH,4Ch
INT 21h
Enter_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR
MOV SI,WORD PTR CS:[Offset Cfg_Port]
MOV DX,02Eh
MOV CX,04h
Init_1:
MOV AL,BYTE PTR CS:[SI]
OUT DX,AL
INC SI
LOOP Init_1
RET
Enter_Configuration_Mode ENDP
Exit_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR
MOV AX,0202h
CALL Write_Configuration_Data
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RET
Exit_Configuration_Mode ENDP
Check_Chip PROC NEAR
MOV AL,20h
CALL Read_Configuration_Data
CMP AL,87h
JNE Not_Initial
MOV AL,21h
CALL Read_Configuration_Data
CMP AL,12h
JNE Not_Initial
Need_Initial:
STC
RET
Not_Initial:
CLC
RET
Check_Chip ENDP
Read_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR
MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h]
OUT DX,AL
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MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h]
IN AL,DX
RET
Read_Configuration_Data ENDP
Write_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR
MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h]
OUT DX,AL
XCHG AL,AH
MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h]
OUT DX,AL
RET
Write_Configuration_Data ENDP
Superio_Set_Reg proc near
push ax
MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h]
mov al,cl
out dx,al
pop ax
inc dx
out dx,al
ret
Superio_Set_Reg endp.Set_Logic_Device proc near
Set_Logic_Device proc near
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push ax
push cx
xchg al,cl
mov cl,07h
call Superio_Set_Reg
pop cx
pop ax
ret
Set_Logic_Device endp
;Select 02Eh->Index Port, 02Fh->Data Port
Cfg_Port DB 087h,001h,055h,055h
DW 02Eh,02Fh
END Main
Note: Interrupt level mapping
0Fh-Dh: not valid
0Ch: IRQ12
.
.
03h: IRQ3
02h: not valid
01h: IRQ1
00h: no interrupt selected
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Appendix
B
I/O Information
Appendix B I/O Information B-1
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B.1 I/O Address Map
Appendix B I/O Information B-2
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B.2 1st MB Memory Address Map
Appendix B I/O Information B-3
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B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart
B.4 DMA Channel Assignments
Appendix B I/O Information B-4
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Appendix
C
Mating Connecotor
Appendix C Mating Connector C - 1
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C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables
The table notes mating connectors and available cables.
Function
Label
Mating Connector Connector
Vendor Model no
Available
Cable
Cable P/N
CN2
CN3
CN4
CN5 Audio
CN7
CN8
CN9 Primary
CN11
TV_out
Connector
Audio
Connector
(Line-in)
Digital I/O
Connector
Connector
(CD-in)
LCD
Inverter
Connector
CPU Fan
Connector
EIDE
Connector
PS2
Keyboard/M
ouse
CATCH
CATCH
CATCH
JIH VEI 2.54mm pitch 4 pin
CATCH
HoBase
CATCH
CATCH
2.00mm Pitch 8
pins ( CATCH
H754-2x4 or
compatible)
2.0mm pitch 3 pin
(CATCH
HS-3P-2.0 or
compatible)
2.00mm Pitch 10
pins ( CATCH
H754-2x5 or
compatible)
(JIH VEI
21B12564-04S10
B-01G-6/3 or
compatible)
2.0mm pitch 5 pin
(CATCH
HS-5P-2.0 or
compatible)
(2543-WS-3 or
compatible)
2.00mm Pitch 44
pins ( CATCH
H820-2 or
compatible)
( CATCH MD-6PS
or compatible)
TV-Out
Cable
Line-in
Cable
Digital I/O
Cable
CD-in
Cable
LCD
Inverter
Cable
CPU Fan
Cable
EIDE
Cable
Keyboard
/ Mouse
Cable
1700080180
1703030102
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1701440500
1700060152
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Connector
CN12 SPDIF
CATCH 2.00mm pitch 3 pin
Connector
CN14
Front Panel
Connector
CATCH
CN15 AT Power
Connector
CN17 Audio
LIAN
TAY
JIH VEI 2.54mm pitch
Connector
(Line-Out)
CN20 LPT port
CATCH
Connector
CN21
LVDS
Connector
CN22 COM5/GPS
CATCH
CATCH
connector
CN23
COM4
Connector
CN24 USB5 &
CATCH
CATCH
USB6
Connector
s(CATCH
1192-700-03S or
compatible)
2.00mm Pitch 10
pins ( CATCH
H754-2x5 or
compatible)
(LIAN TAY
H756-04 or
compatible)
6pins(JIH VEI
21B12564-06S01
B-01G-6/3 or
compatible)
2.00mm Pitch 26
pins(CATCH.1147000-26MSP or
compatible)
1.25mm Pitch 30
pins ( CATCH
H716 or
compatible)
1.0mm pitch 10 pin
(CATCH
HS-10P-1.0 or
compatible)
2.00mm Pitch 10
pins ( CATCH
H754-2x5 or
compatible)
2.00mm Pitch 10
pins ( CATCH
H754-2x5 or
compatible)
SPDIF
Cable
Front
Panel
Cable
Power
Cable
Line-Out
Cable
LPT cable
LVDS
Cable
COM5/G
PS Cable
Serial
Port
Cable
USB
Cable
1709030150
N/A
1702040151
1700060153
1701260200
N/A
N/A
1701100206
1709100208
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CN25 USB7 &
USB8
Connector
CN26
CN27
BAT1 Battery
COM3
Connector
Power
Output
Connector
Wafer
CATCH
CATCH
Ho-
Base
CATCH
2.00mm Pitch 10
pins ( CATCH
H754-2x5 or
compatible)
2.00mm Pitch 10
pins ( CATCH
H754-2x5 or
compatible)
(2543-H-4 or
compatible)
1.25mm pitch 2
pins (MOLEX
51021-0200 or
compatible)
USB
Cable
Serial
Port
Cable
Power
output
cable
Battery
cable
1709100208
1701100206
1702040109
175011901C
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