Manual Rev.: 2.00
Revision Date: October 2, 2009
Part No: 50-1Z012-1000
Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
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Revision History
RevisionRelease DateDescription of Change(s)
2.002009/10/02Initial Release
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Preface
Copyright 2009 ADLINK Technology Inc.
This document contains proprietary infor mation protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form
without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without prior
notice in order to improve reliability, design, and function and does
not represent a commitment on the part of the manufa cturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or
inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of
the possibility of such damages.
Environmental Responsibility
ADLINK is committed to fulfill its social responsibility to global
environmental preservation through compliance with the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
directive. Environmental protection is a top priority for ADLINK.
We have enforced measures to ensure that our products, manufacturing processes, components, and raw materials have as little
impact on the environment as possible. When products are at their
end of life, our customers are encouraged to dispose of them in
accordance with the product disposal and/or recovery programs
prescribed by their nation or company.
Trademarks
Product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.
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Using this Manual
Audience and Scope
The MI-110 User’s Manual is intended for hardware technicians
and systems operators with knowledge of installing, configuring
and operating industrial grade computers.
Manual Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Preface: Presents copyright notifications, disclaimers, trade-
marks, and associated information on the proper usage of this
document and its associated product(s).
Chapter 1, Introduction: Introduces the MI-110, its features,
applications, and specifications, including functional descriptions
and board layout.
Chapter 2, Connectors & Jumpers: Provides technical information on connectors, jumpers and pin assignments for configuring
the MI-110.
Chapter 3, Getting Started: Describes how to install components
and drivers on the MI-110.
Chapter 4, BIOS Setup: Presents information and illustrations to
help understand and configure the system BIOS.
Appendix A, Watchdog Timer: Presents information on understanding and configuring the watchdog timer.
Appendix B, System Resources: Presents information on I/O
mapping, IRQ routing, and resource allocation.
Important Safety Instructions: Presents safety instructions all
users must follow for the proper setup, installation and usage of
equipment and/or software.
Getting Service: Contact information for ADLINK’s worldwide
offices.
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Conventions
Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.
Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform
tasks.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Information to prevent minor physical injury, component damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to com-
CAUTION:
WARNING:
plete a task.
Information to prevent serious physical injury, component
damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to
complete a specific task.
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Table of Contents
Revision History...................................................................... ii
Preface.................................................................................... iii
Table of Contents.................................................................. vii
List of Figures........................................................................ ix
List of Tables.......................................................................... xi
This chapter will introduce the MI-110, its features, specifications,
functional description, and mechanical layout.
1.1Package Contents
Please check that your package contains the items below. If
you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your
vendor.
X MI-110 Mini-ITX Embedded Motherboard
X I/O shield
X 1x IDE cable
X 2x SATA cable
X 2x SATA power cable
X 2x COM port cable with bracket
X Driver CD
X User’s Manual
MI-110
DO NOT install or apply power to equipment that is damaged
or if there is missing/incomplete equipment. Retain the ship-
WARNING:
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ping carton and packing materials for inspection. Please contact your ADLINK dealer/vendor immediately for assistance.
Obtain authorization from your dealer before returning any
product to ADLINK.
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1.2Overview
The ADLINK MI-110 is a Mini-ITX embedded motherboard based
on the Intel® Atom™
processor N270 built on 45-nm process
technology in Micro-FCBGA8 package and the Mobile Intel®
945GSE + ICH7M Express Chipset. The MI-110 is ideal for
embedded applications requiring fanless operation and ultra-low
power consumption in a standard small form factor motherboard
with a complete set of I/O functions and high-bandwidth network
connectivity. These features, combined with an SO-DIMM socket
supporting DDR2-533 SDRAM up to 2 GB, IDE/SATA/CF storage
interfaces, PCI and Mini PCIe expansion slots, VGA, DVI-I, dualchannel 18-bit LVDS, and audio interfaces make the MI-110 suitable for medical, transportation, and other applic ations requ iring a
low noise/power , space-saving, multiple display platform.
1.3Features
X Mini-ITX form factor (170 mm x 170 mm)
X Intel® Atom™ processor N270:
Z 1.6 GHz core frequency
Z 533MHz FSB
Z 512KB L2 cache
Z Micro-FCBGA8 package
X DDR2-533 up to 2GB max. (1x 200-pin SODIMM socket)
X Intel® GMA950 integrated in 945GSE supporting dual indepen-
dent display
Z Dsub-15 connector up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz (QXGA)
Z DVI-I via Chrontel 7307C, up to 1600x1200 (UXGA)
Z Dual-channel 18-bit LVDS up to 1600x1200 (UXGA)
X PCI and Mini PCIe expansion slots
X 2x SATA ports 1.5Gb/s, 4x RS-232 serial ports
X 2x GbE, 6x USB 2.0 (4 ext., 2 int.)
X 2x Mini-DIN for PS/2 keyboard/mouse
X RoHS compliant
BIOS• Award BIOS with 16 Mb Flash ROM
TPM• TPM 1.2 via Infineon SLB 9635 TT 1.2
Audio• Realtek ALC888 HD Audio
• Line-in, line-out and mic-in
Watchdog Timer• 1-255 second/minute programmable
Hardware Monitor • CPU/System temperature, fan speed and onboard DC
voltage
Operating System • Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
I/O Interfaces
Serial ATA• 2x Serial A TA ports with 1.5 Gb/s data transfer
Parallel ATA• 1x 40-pin ATA-66/100 IDE port
CompactFlash• 1x Type-II CF socket, shared with IDE port
Onboard I/O• 6x USB 2.0 (4x external, 2x by pin header)
• 4x RS-232 serial ports (2x external, 2x by pin header)
Rear I/O• 2x RJ-45 LAN ports
• 4x USB 2.0 ports
• 2x RS-232 serial ports
• 1x D-Sub VGA conne ctor
• 1x DVI-I connector
• 2x PS2 keyboard/mouse ports
• 3x audio jacks (line-in, line-out and mic-in)
Expansion Slot s• 1x Mini PCIe slot
• 1x PCI slot
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Display
Graphics
Processor
VRAM• Shared system memory up to 224 MB
CRT• Dsub-15 connector up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz (QXGA)
DVI• DVI-I via Chrontel 7307C, up to 1600x1200 (UXGA)
LVDS• Dual-channel 18-bit LVDS up to 1600x1200 (UXGA)
Controller• Realtek 8111C GbE controller
Ports• 2x RJ-45 Ethernet port
Form Factor• Mini-ITX Embedded Motherboard
Dimensions• 170 mm x 170 mm (L x W)
Operating Temp.• 0°C to 60°C
Storage Temp.• -40ºC to 80ºC
Rel. Humidity• 10 - 90% RH
Safety• CE, FCC Class A
• Intel® GMA950 inte grated in 945GSE supporting dual
independent display
Ethernet
Mechanical and Environment
Table 1-1: MI-110 General Specifications
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1.5Block Diagram
CPU
Intel® Atom™
N270
1.6GHz 533 MHz FSB
512K L2 Cache
437-pin Micro-FCBGA8
533 MHz FSB
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CRT
DB-15
Dual Channel
18-bit LVDS
DVI
IDE / CF
SATA ports x2
USB 2.0
(Bracket x4, Internal x2)
KB/Mouse
KB/Mouse
RS-232x4
Chrontel 7307C
DVI Transmitter
Northbridge
Intel®945GSE GMCH
Southbridge
Intel® ICH7M
IDE
SATA
USB 2.0
LPC
Winbond
W83627DHG-A
LPC Super I/O
SPI
AC97
DMI
Interface
2 GB/s
PCIe
Controller
PCI
Controller
Realtek ALC888
Audio Codec
Hardware
Monitor
SO-DIMM up to 2GB
DDRII 533MHz
PCIe x1PCIe Mini slot
PCIe x1
I
e
P
C
PCI Bus
x
1
RTL8111C
RJ-45
RTL8111C
RJ-45
PCI 32-bit/
33MHz bus
Audio Jacks
Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in
SPI BIOS
Figure 1-1: MI-110 Block Diagram
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1.6Functional Description
Processor Support
The MI-110 embedded motherboard is equpped with the Intel®
Atom™ N270 processor in Micro-FCBGA8 package. Implemented
in 45nm process technology, the Intel® Atom™ N270 is poweroptimized to deliver robust performance per watt for cost-effective
embedded applications. Features include:
X 1.6 GHz core speed with 533 MHz FSB and 2.5 watts TDP
X Hyper-Threading Technology
X Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
X Enhanced low-power sleep states (C1E, C2E, C4E)
X Dynamic L2 cache sizing
Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset
The MI-110 is based on the Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express
Chipset, consisting of the Intel® 82945GSE Graphics Memory
Controller Hub and Intel® I/O Controller Hub 7-M. The chipset features power-efficient graphics with an integrated 32-bit 3D graphics engine based on Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
architecture with SDVO, LVDS, and CRT display ports. It provides
rich I/O capabilities and flexibility via high-bandwidth interfaces
such as PCI Express, PCI, Serial ATA, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0
connectivity. It also includes a single channel for 400/533 MHz
DDR2 system memory, and Intel® High Definition Audio interface.
DDR2 memory
To meet the requirements of memory-intensive applications, the
MI-110 has a single-channel memory architecture supporting a
DDR2 400/533 MHz SO-DIMM. The high-bandwidth memory
specification, meets the requirements of the latest 3D graphics,
multimedia, and network application, and boosts system performance by eliminating bottlenecks.
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Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 950
The Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 provides an
integrated 3D graphics engine delivering sophisticated graphics
for large display applications. With support for DirectX 9 hardware
acceleration, 400 MHz display clock, and up to 224 MB of video
memory , the Intel GMA 95 0 provides a cost-e f fective and h igh-performance graphics solution. The MI-110 supports dual independent display technology, enabling different content to be displayed
on two separate display terminals or a single workspace to be
stretched across two display devices.
Gigabit Ethernet
The MI-110 is equipped with the PCI Express Realtek 8111C GbE
controller.
Serial ATA
Storage is efficient and secure with the Serial ATA interface. Utilizing the Intel® ICH7M, the MI-110 supports two Serial ATA devices
capable of reading/writing data at up to 1.5 Gb/s. The SATA specification improves chassis airflow via thinner and more flexible
cables with lower pin count.
USB 2.0
The MI-110 incorporates the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification that increases peripheral connection speed from 12 Mbps
(USB 1.1) to 480 Mbps. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with
USB 1.1.
Hardware Monitoring
A built-in, proactive hardware monitoring system monitors the
CPU temperature, system fan speeds, and voltage levels to prevent overheating and/or component damage, effect timely failure
detection, and ensure stable supply of current for critical motherboard components.
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Watchdog Timer
The watchdog timer (WDT) monitors system operations based on
user-defined configurations. The WDT can be programmed for different time-out periods, such as from 1 to 255 seconds or from 1 to
255 minutes. The WDT generates a reset signal, then a reset
request, after failure to strobe it within the programmed time
period. A register bit may be enabled to indicate if the watchdog
timer caused the reset event. The WDT register is cleared during
the power-on sequence to enable the operating system to take
appropriate action when the watchdog genera tes a reboot.
MemoryElpida DDR2 667MHz, 2GB
GraphicsIntel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
SATA HDWD Caviar SE, WD1600JS-60NCB1, 160GB
Power SupplySunpower SPX-5600P1 500W
DOS (idle)
Power Req.+5VSB+12VTotal
Current (mA)–719.4–
Watts (W)––8.633
Windows XP, Idle
Power Req.+5V+12VTotal
Current (mA)–695.8–
Watts (W)––8.350
Windows XP, CPU Stress (Kpower)
Power Req.+5V+12VTotal
Current (mA)–890.0–
Watts (W)––10.68
Windows XP, Total System Stress (Burnin)
Power Req.+5V+12VTotal
Current (mA)–860.5–
Watts (W)––10.326
S4 Mode (Windows hibernate)
Power Req.+5V+12VTotal
Current (mA)162.8––
Watts (W)––0.814
S3 Mode
Power Req.+5V+12VTotal
Current (mA)252.2––
Watts (W)––1.261
Table 1-2: Intel® Atom™ N270 processor Power Consumption
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1.8Board Layout
Figure 1-2: MI-110 Board Layout
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AAFP1Front Panel Audio pin
header
ATXPWR1ATX Power connectorJCOMPWR3/4
CHA_FANSystem Fan connectorJDIODigital IO pin header
The connectors and jumpers on the MI-110 allow you to connect
and configure external devices. The following specify the pin
assignments for connectors and jumper on the MI-110. Refer to
Figure 1-2: MI-110 Board Layout and Figure 1-3: MI-110 Rear
I/O Layout for connector and jumper locations.
2.1Rear I/O Connectors
PS/2 Mouse Port (green)
Pin #SignalFunction
1MSDATAMouse Data
2NCnot connected
3GNDGround
4+5VPower
5CLKClock
6NCnot connected
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PS/2 Keyboard Port (purple)
Pin #SignalFunction
1KBDATAKeyboard Data
2NCnot connected
3GNDGround
4+5VPower
5CLKClock
6NCnot connected
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Serial Port Connectors (COM1/2)
Pin #RS-232
1DCD, Data Carrier Detect
2RXD, Receive Data
3TXD, Transmit Data
4DTR, Data Terminal Ready
5GND, ground
6DSR, Data Set Ready
7RTS, Request to Send
8CTS, Clear to Send
9
RI_Power,
Ring Indicator / Power*
*Note: See “Jumper Settings” on page 27 for RI/+5V/+12V selection.
11TMDS Data1/3 ShieldC2Analog Green
12TMDS Data3-C3Analog Blue
13TMDS Data3+C4Analog Horizontal Sync
14+5 V PowerC5Analog GND Return
15GND
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USB Connectors
Pin # Signal Name
1Vcc
2USB3USB+
4GND
LAN Port (RJ-45)
This port allows gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
using a network hub. The LAN port comes with two LEDs to indicate link, activity and speed. Refer to the tables below for the LAN
The three-jack audio I/O supports Line-In, Line-Out, and Mic-In
functions. The blue Line-In jack onnects to an audio source such
as a CD player. The green Line-Out port connects to a speaker or
headphone, while the pink Mic-In jack connect s to a microphone.
1DCDData Carrier Detect
2TXDTransmit Data
3GNDGround
4RTSRequest to Send
5RI_PowerRing Indicate, Power *
6RXDReceive Data
7DTRData Terminal Ready
8DSRData Set Ready
9CTSClear to Send
10NCKey
*Note: See “Jumper Settings” on page 27 for RI/+5V/+12V selection.
The CMOS RAM data contains the date / time and BIOS setting
information. CMOS is powered by the onboard button cell battery.
To erase the CMOS RAM data:
1. Unplug th e MI-110.
2. Short the CLRTC pins 2-3.
3. Remove the jumper cap from pins 2-3 and reinstall it to
pins 1-2. Power up the system.
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COM1 RI, +12V and +5V Function Select (JCOMPWR1/2)
These jumpers allows you to select COM1 RI, +5V an d +12V fun ctions. Set JCOMPWR1 to pins 1-3 and JCOMPWR2 to pins 1-3 to
select +5V power. Set JCOMPWR1 to pins 3-5 and JCOMPWR2
to pins 1-3 to select +12V power. Set JCOMPWR2 to pins 3-5 and
JCOMPWR1 to open for RI selection.
COM2 RI, +12V and +5V Function Select (JCOMPWR1/2)
These jumpers allow you to select COM2 RI, +5V and +12V
power. Set JCOMPWR1 to pins 2-4 and JCOMPWR2 to pins 2-4
to select +5V power. Set JCOMPWR1 to pins 4-6 and
JCOMPWR2 to pins 2-4 to select +12V power. Set JCOMPWR2 to
pins 4-6 and JCOMPWR1 to open for RI selection.
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COM3 RI, +12V and +5V Function Select (JCOMPWR3/4)
These jumpers allow you to select COM3 RI, +5V and +12V
power. Set JCOMPWR3 to pins 1-3 and JCOMPWR4 to pins 1-3
to select +5V power. Set JCOMPWR3 to pins 3-5 and
JCOMPWR4 to pins 1-3 to select +12V powe r. Set JCOMPWR4 to
pins 3-5 and JCOMPWR3 to open for RI selection.
COM4 RI, +12V and +5V Function Select (JCOMPWR3/4)
These jumpers allow you to select COM4 RI, +5V and +12V
power. Set JCOMPWR3 to pins 2-4 and JCOMPWR4 to pins 2-4
to select +5V power. Set JCOMPWR3 to pins 4-6 and
JCOMPWR4 to pins 2-4 to select +12V powe r. Set JCOMPWR4 to
pins 4-6 and JCOMPWR3 to open for RI selection.
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3Getting Started
This chapter provides information on how to install components to
the MI-110 SBC.
3.1System Memory
The MI-110 supports up to 2 GB of DDR2 400/533 SDRAM in one
200-pin SO-DIMM socket. See Figure 1-2 on page 10 for the
SO-DIMM socket location.
Memory Module Installation
The DDR2 memory modules are notched to facilitate correct
installation in the DIMM sockets.
Disconnect all power supply to the board before installing a
memory module to prevent damaging the board and mem-
WARNING:
To install a memory module:
1. Locate the SO-DIMM slot on the motherboard.
ory module .
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2. Align the memory module on the socket, making sure
that the notch matches the break on the socket.
3. Insert the module firmly into the slot until the retaining clips
snap back inwards and the module is securely seated.
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3.2Driver Installation
The MI-110 drivers for Windows XP 32-bit are located in the following directories on the Driver CD, or can be downloaded from
the ADLINK website (http://www.adlinktech.com):
Follow the instructions below to install the required MI-110 drivers:
1. Install the Windows operating system before installing any
driver. Most standard I/O device drivers are installed during
Windows installation.
2. Install the Chipset driver by running the program
X:\MI-110\CHIP\setup.exe. Follow the instructions given and
reboot when instructed.
3. Install the Display driver and utilities by running the program
X:\MI-110\VGA\Win2KXP\win2k_xp14311.exe. Follow the
instructions given and reboot when instructed.
4. Install the LAN driver by running the program
X:\MI-110\LAN\Win2KXP\setup.exe. Follow the instructions
given and reboot if required.
5. Install the Audio driver by running the program
X:\MI-110\Audio\Windows 32_64\WDM_R182.exe. Follow the
instructions given and reboot if required.
6. Install the TPM driver by running the program
X:\MI-110\TPM\setup.exe. Follow the instructions given and
reboot if required.
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4BIOS Setup
The following chapter describes basic navigation for the Phoenix
AwardBIOS Setup Utility.
4.1Starting the BIOS
To enter the setup screen, follow these steps:
1. Power on the motherboard
2. Press the <Delete> key on your keyboard during the
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility.
3. After you press the < Delete > key, the main BIOS Setup
Menu will be displayed.
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Navigation
Use the keys described below to navigate through the BIOS Setup
Utility
Key(s)Function Description
F1
Esc
← , →
↑ , ↓
EnterBrings up a selection menu for the highlighted field.
+ or PgUpMoves the cursor to the first field
- or PgDnMoves the cursor to the last field
F5Loads the previous values
F6, F7Loads the fail-safe / optimized defaults
F10Saves changes and exits Setup
Submenus
Note that a right pointer symbol (X) appears to the left of certain
fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a submenu from
this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field par ameter. To display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the field and
press <Enter>. The sub-menu appears. Use the legend keys to
enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu as you
would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main
menu.
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and
Option Page Setup Menu
Return to the main menu from a sub-menu or prompts
you to quit the setup program.
Move to the item on the left or right
Move to previous or next item
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4.2Standard CMOS Features
The main menu includes the following setup categories. Recall
that some systems may not include all entries .
Date/Time
Use this option to change the system time and date. The date
must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in
HH:MM:SS format.
Note: The time is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as
05:30:00, and 5:30 P.M. as 17:30:00.
IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave
This selection brings up the configuration submenu of the designated device.
IDE HDD Auto-detection: Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on
the selected channel.
IDE Device Setup: None/Auto/Manual. Selecting 'manual' allows
the user to set the remaining fields on the submenu.
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Capacity: Auto display disk size Disk drive capacity (approximated).
Access Mode: CHS/LBA/Large/Auto Selects the access mode
for a hard disk The following options are selectable only if the
'IDE Primary Master' item is set to 'Manual'
Cylinder: Min = 0 Max = 65535 Sets the number of cylinders
for a hard disk.
Head: Min = 0 Max = 255 Sets the number of read/write heads
Precomp: Min = 0 Max = 65535
Landing zone: Min = 0 Max = 65535
Sector: Min = 0 Max = 255 Number of sectors per track
Video
This category detects the type of adapter used for the primary
monitor that matches your video display card and monitor.
X EGA / VGA: Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics
Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters
X CGA 40: Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column
mode
X CGA 80: Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column
mode
X MONO: Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution
monochrome adapters
Halt On
Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system fu nctions
specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No
Errors] [All, But Keyboard]
Memory
This category displays base memory, extended memory, and total
memory detected during POST (Power On Self Test).
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4.3Advanced BIOS Features
This section allows users to configure the Advanced BIOS Features of the system.
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CPU Features
Delay Prior to Thermal
The Delay Prior To Thermal BIOS feature controls the activation of
the Thermal Monitor's automatic mode. It allows you to determine
when the Pentium 4's Thermal Monitor should be activated in automatic mode after the system boots. For example, with the default
value of 16 Minutes, the BIOS activates the Thermal Monitor in
automatic mode 16 minutes after the system starts booting up.
Limit CPUID MaxVal
Set Limit CPUID MaxVa1 to 3. This should be disabled for WinXP
C1E Function
CPU C1E function select
Execute Disable Bit
When disabled, forces the XD feature flag to always return 0
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
Sets hard disk boot device priority.
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CH0 S.
Primary SATA channel with Master Device. It will show the device
model / type when SATA HDD or CD ROM connected.
Bootable Add-in Cards
"Bootable add-in cards" is an item on the HDD boot priority list.
Virus Warning
Enables or disables the virus warning.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Enables or disables the CPU L1 & L2 Cache. Enabling this feature
speeds up memory access.
Hyper-Threading Technology
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Enables or disables the Hyper-Threading function of the CPU.
Quick Power On Self Test
Speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST). If enabled, the BIOS
will shorten the test time or skip some check items during POST.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
Pressing <Enter> displays the Boot Device Menu. The BIOS will
attempt to load the operating system from the selected devices in
sequence.
Boot Other Device
Enables the BIOS to boot from a se cond or third de vice if booting
from the first device fails. When disabled the BIOS will not attempt
to boot from alternative devices.
Boot-Up NumLock Status
Selects the power on state for system NumLock. Options: On/Off
Gate A20 Option
Gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 MB. The
options are Fast and Normal. The Fa st setting is controlled by a
chipset specific method. Normal setting is controlled by keyboard
controller or chipset hardware.
Security Option
Selects whether a password is required every time the system
boots or only when setup is entered. Options include:
X System: The system will not boot without password access
and access to Setup will be denied if an incorrect password
is entered at the prompt.
X Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be
restricted without password access.
To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTINGS in the Main
Menu. The user will then be prompted to enter a password. To disable security, DO NOT type anything, only press <Enter>. Once
security is disabled, the system will boot and setup can be
accessed.
APIC Mode
Enables or disables the APIC Mode.
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MPS Version Co ntrol for OS
This option is only valid for multiprocessor motherboards as it
specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS)
that the motherboard will use. The MPS is a specification by which
PC manufacturers design and build Intel architecture systems with
two or more processors.
MPS 1.1 was the original specification. MPS version 1.4 adds
extended configuration tables for improved support of multiple PCI
bus configurations and greater expandability in the future. In addition, MPS 1.4 introduces support for a secondary PCI bus without
requiring a PCI bridge.
Small Logo (EPA) Show
This item allows you enabled/disabled display of the small EPA
logo during POST.
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4.4Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Clock/Drive Control
When set to “BySPD”, the DRAM timing parameters are set
according to DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, one can manually set the DRAM timing parameters using
the sub items below. Set to “BySPD” if not sure.
CAS Latency Time
Controls the latency between the SDRAM Read command and the
time data actually becomes available.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command
and the read/write command.
DRAM RAS# Precharge
Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precha rge comma nd to the
DDR SDRAM.
Precharge delay (tRAS)
This setting controls the precharge delay, which determines the
timing delay for DRAM precharge.
System Memory Frequency
Allow to choose different frequency of memory module.
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System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting “Enabled” allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at
F0000h- FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any pro-gram writes data to this memory area, a system
error may occur.
Video BIOS Cacheable
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at
F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if
any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
Enabling this feature reserves 15 MB to 16 MB memory address
space for ISA expansion cards that specifically require this setting.
This makes memory from 15 MB and up unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16 MB. The
default setting is “Disabled”.
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
The On-Chip Frame Buffer Size can be set as 1MB or 8MB. This
memory is shared with the system memory.
DVMT Mode
Use this field to select the memory to allocate for video memory.
The choices are “Fixed”, “DVMT” and “BOTH”.
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size
Specify the size of DVMT/system memory to allocate for video
memory.
If your IDE hard drive supports block mode select Enabled for
automatic detection of the optimal number of block re ad/writes
per sector the drive can support.
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IDE DMA Transfer Access
Use this field to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access.
OnChip Primary/Seondary PCI IDE
The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface
with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate
each channel separately.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode
Two IDE devices may have a different Mode timing (0, 1, 2, 3,
4), which need to be independent. The default setting “Auto”
will allow auto detection to ensure optimal performance.
On-Chip SerialATA
Options: Disabled, Auto, Combined Mode, Enhanced Mode,
SATA only
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Onboard Device
Azalia Audio Select
Select [Disabled] if you do not want to use Azalia audio. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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Power ON Function
This feature allows you to wake up the system using any of the
listed options. The selections are “Hot KEY”, “Mouse Left”,
“Mouse Right”, “Any KEY” and “BUTTON ONLY” (default).
KB Power ON Password
The system will ask for a password, after entering the correct
password the keyboard can then be used.
Hot Key Power ON
Awaken the system by pressing the hot key button. The options
are “Ctrl-F1”, “Ctrl-F2”, “Ctrl-F3” to “Ctrl-F8”.
Onboard Serial Port 1/2
The settings are “3F8/IRQ4”, “2F8/IRQ3”, “3E8/IRQ4”,
“2E8/IRQ3”, and “Disabled” for the on-board serial connector.
Onboard Parallel Port
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This field sets the address of the on-board p arallel por t connector. You can select “378/IRQ7”, “278/IRQ5”, “3BC/IRQ7”, or
“Disabled”. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port, make
sure there is no conflict in the address assignments. The single
board computer can support up to three parallel ports.
PWRON After PWR-Fail
Determines which state the computer enters when AC power is
restored after a power loss. The options for this value are On,
Off, and Former-Sts.
Onboard LAN1/2 Boot ROM
Options: Enable, Disable.
Watchdog Timer Select
This option will determine watch dog timer. Options: Disabled, 10,
20, 30, 40 Sec. 1, 2, 4 Min.
Onboard Serial Port 3/4
Options: Disable, 3F8, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8
Serial Port 3/4 Use IRQ
Options: IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ10, IRQ11
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USB Device Setting
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USB Controller
The options: Disabled, Enabled.
USB 2.0 Controller
The options: Disabled, Enabled.
USB Operation Mode
Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480
Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Full/Low
Speed] [HiSpeed]
USB Keyboard Function
The options: Disabled, Enabled.
USB Mouse Function
The options: Disabled, Enabled.
USB Storage Function
The options: Disabled, Enabled.
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Security Chip Configuration
TPM Support
The choices are “Enabled” and “Disabled”.
TPM Current Status
This item shows you the current TPM status.
TPM Status
The options are “No Change” / “Clear” / “Enable & Activate” /
“Deactivate & Disable”.
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ACPI Function
The options are “Enabled” and “Disabled”.
ACPI Suspend Type
This item allows you to set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS (Power
On Suspend) or S3/STR (Suspend To RAM).
Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
Select “Auto” to run VGA BIOS if S3 resume automatically. The
“Yes” enables running VGA BIOS if S3 resume. The “No” disables
this function.
Power Management
There are three selections for Power Management, and each of
them has fixed mode settings.
X Min. Power Saving: Minimum power management, HDD
Power Down = 15 Min,
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X Max. Power Saving: Maximum power management, HDD
Power Down =1 Min
X User Defined: Allows you to set each mode individually .
When not disabled, each of the ranges are from 1 min. to 1
hr. except for HDD Power Down which rang es from 1 min.
to 15 min. and disable.
Video Off Method
Use this to select the method to turn off the video. The options are
“Blank Screen”, “V/H SYNC+ Blank”, and “DPMS”.
Video Off In Suspend
When the system is in suspend mode, the video will turn off. The
options are “No” and “Yes”.
Suspend Type
Select the suspend type. The choice: Stop Grant, Pwron suspend.
MODEM Use IRQ
This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The
options: NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.
Suspend Mode
Enable/disable system suspend.
HDD Power Down
Select “1-15 mins” to enable HDD Power Down mode between 1
to 15 mins. Select “Disabled” to disable HDD Power Down function.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN: Configures the power button:
X Instant-Off: The power button functions as a normal power-
on/-off button.
X Delay 4 Sec: The system is turned off if the power button is
pressed for more than four seconds. Pressing the button
momentarily (for less than 4 seconds) will switch the system
to “suspend” mode.
Wake-Up by PCI card
The options are “Enabled” and “Disabled”.
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Power On by Ring
Select “Enabled” to power on the system from a soft off state by an
input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line. The options are
“Enabled” and “Disabled”.
USB KB Wake-Up from S3
When “Enabled”, enter any key to wake up the system from S3
state. The options are “Enabled” and “Disabled”.
Resume by Alarm
When “Enabled”, set the date and time at which the RTC (realtime clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode. The
options are “Enabled” and “Disabled”.
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4.7PnP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI (Personal Computer
Interconnect) bus system. PCI is a system which allows I/O
devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself
uses when communicating with its own components.
Init Display First
This item allows you to choose the first display interface to initiate
while booting. The choice is “PCI Slot” or “Onboard”.
Reset Configuration Data
The default is “Disabled”. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) if you have in st alled a new add-on
card, and system configuration is in such a state that the OS cannot boot.
Resource Controlled By
The commands here are “Auto (ESCD)” or “Manual”. Choosing
“Manual” requires you to choose resources from the following submenu. “Auto(ESCD)” automatically configures all of the boot and
Plug and Play devices, but you must be using Windows 95 or
above.
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
This is set to “Disabled” by default.
INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignme nt
The options: Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11
Maximum Payload Size
This allows you to set the maximum TLP payload size for PCI
Express devices. The options are [128 bytes], [256 bytes], [512
bytes], [1024 bytes], [2048 bytes], and [4096 bytes].
This allows you to enable or disable auto detect PCI clock.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Spread Spectrum
This setting allows you to reduce EMI by modulating the signals
the CPU generates so that the spikes are reduced to flatter
curves. This is achieved by varying the frequency slightly so that
the signal does not use any particular frequency for more than a
moment. Options: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU/Host/SRC/PCI Clock
Options: Default, 133/100/33
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4.10 Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. Press “Y” to loa d
the default values setting for optim al performance system operations.
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4.11 Set Supervisor & User Password
These two options set the system password. Supervisor Password
sets a password that will be used to protect the system and Setup
utility. User Password sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. To specify a password, highlight the type you
want and press < Enter >. The “Enter Password:” message
prompts you on the screen. Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press < Enter >. The system confirms your
password by asking you to type it again. After setting a password,
the screen automatically returns to the main screen.
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4.12 Save & Exit Setup
This option allows you to determine whet her to accept a ny modifications or not. Typing Y will quit the setup utility and save all
changes into the CMOS memory. Typing “N” will return to the
Setup Utility Main Screen.
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4.13 Exit Without Saving
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the
changes you have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the
Setup utility without saving any modifications. Typing “N” will
return to the Setup utility.
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Appendix A - Watchdog Timer
The programming instructions for the MI-110’s Watchdog Timer
are as follows.
A.1WDT Programming Instructions
Unlock W83627DHG-A:
outportb(0x2E, 0x87);Unlock Super I/O
Select Logical Device:
outportb(0x2E, 0x07);Select device number register
outportb(0x2F, 0x08);Set to Logical Device 8
0376SATA Controller, or PCI
03F6SATA Controller, or PCI
04D0-4D1Interupt Controller
0CF9Reset Generator
Interrupt controller 1, 8259 equivalent
Interrupt controller
Read PCI and Master Abord, Write FERR#/IGNNE#/
Interrupt Controller
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Table B-3: Fixed I/O Map
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B.4Variable I/O Map
Hex RangeDevice
400ACPI
Anywhere in 64KB I/O Space USB UHCI Controller #1
Anywhere in 64KB I/O Space USB UHCI Controller #2
Anywhere in 64KB I/O Space USB UHCI Controller #3
Anywhere in 64KB I/O Space USB UHCI Controller #4
Anywhere in 64KB I/O Space USB UHCI Controller #5
500SMBUS
460TCO
480GPIO
378-37FParallel Port
3F8/2F8/3E8/2E8Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2
3E8/2E8Serial Port 3, Serial Port 4
290Hardware Monitor
Table B-4: Variable I/O Map
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B.5Interrupt Request (IRQ) Lines
IRQ Lines PIC Mode
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IRQ#
0System timerN/ANo
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
13Numeric data processor
14Primary IDE controller
Note(1): These IRQs can be used for PCI devices when onboard
device is disabled. If IRQ is from ISA, user must reserve IRQ for ISA in
BIOS setup menu.
Typical Interrupt
Resource
Communications port
(COM2)
Communications port
(COM1)
Intel® 82801G (ICH7)
SMBus controller - 27DA
System CMOS /
Real-time clock
Microsoft ACPI-compliant
system
Communications port
(COM3)
Communications port
(COM4)
Table B-5: IRQ Lines PIC Mode
Connected to PinNote
IRQ3 via SERIRQ,
IRQ3 at ISA bus
IRQ4 via SERIRQ,
IRQ4 at ISA bus
IRQ10 via SERIRQ,
IRQ10 at ISA bus
IRQ11 via SERIRQ,
IRQ11 at ISA bus
Note (1)
Note (1)
Note (1)
Note (1)
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IRQ Lines APIC Mode
IRQ#Typical Interrupt ResourceConnected to PinNote
0System Timer
3Communications port (COM2)
4Communications port (COM1)
Intel® 82801G (ICH7) SMBus
5
controller - 27DA
System CMOS /
8
Real-time clock
9Microsoft ACPI-compliant system
10Communications port (COM3)
11Communications port (COM4)
13Numeric data processor
14Primary IDE controller
16 PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host
16
Controller
18PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C PCI-E
18
Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host
18
Controller
19PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Realtek RTL8168C/8111C PCI-E
19
Gigabit Ethernet NIC #2
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host
19
Controller
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host
23
Controller
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host
23
Controller
IRQ3 via SERIRQ,
IRQ3 at ISA bus
IRQ4 via SERIRQ,
IRQ4 at ISA bus
IRQ10 via SERIRQ,
IRQ10 at ISA bus
IRQ11 via SERIRQ,
IRQ11 at ISA bus
Note (1)
Note (1)
Note (1)
Note (1)
T ab le B-6: IRQ Lines APIC Mode
Note (1): These IRQs can be used for PCI devices when onboard
device is disabled. If IRQ is from ISA, user must reserve IRQ for ISA in
BIOS setup menu.
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B.6PCI Configuration Space Map
Bus #Device # Function # RoutingDescription
000000InternalIntel Host Bridge
000200InternalIntel VGA-compatible Controller
000201InternalIntel Other Display Controller
001B00InternalUnknown Device
001C00InternalIntel PCI-to-PCI Bridge
001C02InternalIntel PCI-to-PCI Bridge
001C03InternalIntel PCI-to-PCI Bridge
001D00InternalIntel UHCI USB Controller
001D01InternalIntel UHCI USB Controller
001D02InternalIntel UHCI USB Controller
001D03InternalIntel UHCI USB Controller
001D07InternalIntel USB v2.0 Controller
001E00Internal
001F00InternalIntel ISA Bridge
001F02InternalIntel IDE Controller
001F03InternalIntel SMBus Device
020000InternalRealtek Ethernet Controller
030000InternalRealtek Ethernet Controller
For user safety, please read and follow all instructions,
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual
and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the
equipment.
X Read these safety instructions carefully.
X Keep this user’s manual for future reference.
X Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed
information on the operating environment of this equipment.
X When installing/mounting or uninstalling/removing
equipment:
Z Turn off power and u nplug any power cords/cables.
X To avoid electrical shock and/or damage to equipment:
Z Keep equipment away from water or liquid sources;
Z Keep equipment away from high heat or high humidity;
Z Keep equipment properly ventilated (do not block or
cover ventilation openings);
Z Make sure to use recommended voltage and powe r
source settings;
Z Always install and operate equipment near an easily
accessible electrical socket-outlet;
Z Secure the power cord (do not place any obje ct on /ove r
the power cord);
Z Only install/attach and operate equipment on stable
surfaces and/or recommended mountings; and,
Z If the equipment will not be used for long periods of time,
turn off and unplug the equipment from its power source.
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X Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipmen t sho u ld on ly
be serviced by qualified personnel.
A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup
or emergency power.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with one of an incorrect
WARNING:
type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately.
X Equipment must be serviced by authorized technicians
when:
Z The power cord or plug is damaged;
Z Liquid has penetrated the equipment;
Z It has been exposed to high humidity/moisture;
Z It is not functioning or does not function according to the
user’s manual;
Z It has been dropped and/or damaged; and/or,
Z It has an obvious sign of breakage.
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