Chapter 1
Overview
MX59 Pro is an all-in-one Pentium-based motherboard that features VIA
MVP4 chipset with onchip high performance 2D/3D AGP graphics
controller and a 16-bit sound processor. This motherboard utilizes the
PCI/ISA architecture and Micro ATX form factor and integrates Super I/O
controller, a PCI mode 4 enhanced IDE controller with bus master and Ultra
DMA/66 to enhance system performance. It has 512KB pipelined-burst
second-level cache onboard and supports two Dual in-line memory module
(DIMM) slots that allow the installation of SDRAM memory and expansion up to
a maximum of 512MB.
In addition to the above features, MX59 Pro also implements plenty of special
features.
Full-range CPU core voltage This motherboard supports the CPU core
voltage from 1.3V to 3.5V, that can be applied to various CPU type in future.
High Efficient Synchronous Switching Power Regulator Most of the current
switching designs are asynchronous mode, which from the technical point of
view, still consumes very high power as well as heat. This motherboard
implements high efficient Synchronous switching design that the temperature of
MOS FET is less than 36 degree C comparing with 57 degree Schottky diode
of Asynchronous design.
Zero Voltage Wake on Modem In conjunction with ATX soft power On/Off, it
is possible to have system totally power off and wakeup to automatically
answer a phone call such as answering machine or to send/receive fax. The
most important break through is not only external box modem but also internal
modem card can be used to support 0V Wake On Modem. The MX59 Pro and
FM56-P internal modem card implement special circuit (patent applied) to make
sure the modem card work properly without any power.
Wake on LAN This feature is very similar as 0V Wake On Modem, but it is
through local area network. To use Wake on LAN function, you must have a
network card that supports this feature and also need to install a network
management software.
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Wake on RTC Timer The Wake Up Timer is more like an alarm, which wakes
up and power on your system at a pre-defined time for specific application. It
can be set to wake up everyday or on specific date within a month. The
date/time accuracy is second.
Over Current Protection Circuit The Over Current Protection was very
popular implemented on the Baby AT or ATX +5V/+12V switching power supply.
It is very useful to prevent accidental short circuit when you install the
motherboard, HDD, add-on cards into housing. But unfortunately, the new
generation CPU and chipset use 3.3V/2.8V Voltage which has regulator to
transfer 5V to 3.3V (Vcpuio, chipset, PBSRAM, SDRAM) and 2.8V (CPU
Vcore), and makes 5V Over Current Protection useless. AOpen MX59 Pro
supports 3.3V and 2.8V Over Current Protection, in conjunction with 5V/12V
power supply provide the full line Over Current Protection.
CPU Thermal Protection MX59 Pro has a special thermal detection circuit to
have warning through application software when the temperature is higher than
a predefined value.
CPU and Housing Fan Monitoring MX59 Pro has one more "fan monitoring"
function to prevent system overheat. There are two fan connectors, one is for
CPU and the other can be an extra housing fan. The system will report and
alarm fan malfunction though utility software such as Hardware Monitor utility
(named AOhw100, where 100 means version number).
System Voltage Monitoring Furthermore, MX59 Pro implements a voltage
monitoring system, As you turn on your system, this smart design will continue
to monitor your system working voltage. If any of the system voltage is over the
component's standard. There will be alarm though software such as Hardware
Monitor utility for a warning to user.
Resetable Fuse MX59 Pro implements resetable fuses to prevent any
accidental short circuit caused by keyboard or USB devices hot plug.
FCC DoC Certificate MX59 Pro has passed FCC DoC test. The radiation is
very low, you can use any kind of housing.
Powerful Utility Software Included AOpen Bonus Pack CD disc contains
many useful utilities, such as Norton Antivirus, AOchip, Hardware Monitoring
Utility, and Suspend to Hard Drive utility.
Multi-language BIOS This breakthrough will help you set BIOS items without
the language barrier.
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1.1 Specifications
Overview
Form Factor
Board Size
CPU
System Memory
Second-level Cache
Chipset
Expansion Slots
VGA (AGP)
Serial Port
Parallel Port
Floppy Interface
IDE Interface
USB Interface
PS/2 Mouse
Keyboard
RTC and Battery
BIOS
Micro ATX
220 mm x 245 mm
Intel Pentium Processor P54C, PP/MT (P55C), AMD
K5/ K6/K6-2/K6-III, Cyrix 6x86/M2 and IDT C6.
DIMM 168-pin x2, maximum 512MB.
512KB pipelined-burst cache onboard
VIA MVP4
ISA x1 and PCI x4
High performance 2D/3D graphics controller onchip in
VIA MVP4
Two serial ports UART 16C550 compatible
One parallel port supports standard parallel port (SPP),
enhanced parallel port (EPP) or extended capabilities
port (ECP).
Floppy interface supports 3.5 inches drives with
720KB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB format or 5.25 inches
drives with 360KB, 1.2MB format
Dual-channel IDE interface support maximum 4 IDE
hard disks or CDROM, mode 4, bus master hard disk
drives and Ultra DMA/66 mode hard drives are also
supported.
Two USB ports supported by USB bracket, the BIOS
also supports USB driver to simulate legacy keyboard.
Mini-Din PS/2 mouse connector onboard.
Mini-Din PS/2 keyboard connector onboard.
RTC build in chipset, Lithium (CR-2032) battery.
AWARD Plug-and-Play, 2M bit Flash ROM BIOS.
Multi-language versions supported.
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1.2 Zero Voltage Wake on Modem
The Wake on Modem discussed here is to wakeup from true power off
(identified by fan of power supply is off), This motherboard still supports
traditional green PC suspend mode but it is not discussed here.
With the help ATX soft power On/Off, it is possible to have system totally power
off (The traditional suspend mode of power management function does not
really turn off the system power supply), and wakeup to automatically answer a
phone call such as answering machine or to send/receive fax. You may identify
the true power off by checking fan of your power supply. Both external box
modem and internal modem card can be used to support 0V Wake On Modem,
but if you use external modem, you have to keep the box modem always
power-on. AOpen MX59 Pro and internal modem card implement special circuit
(patent applied) and make sure the modem card works properly without any
power. We recommend you choose AOpen modem card (For example, FM56-P,
FM56-H, etc.) for 0V Wake On Modem applications.
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For Internal Modem Card (AOpen FM56-P):
1. Go into BIOS setup, Power Management à 0V Wake On Modem, select
Enabled.
2. Setup your application, put into Windows 95.
3. Turn system power off by soft power switch.
4. Connect 4-pin Modem Ring-On cable from FM56-P RING connector to
MX59 Pro connector WKUP.
5. Connect telephone line to FM56-P. You are now ready to use Wake On
Modem.
For External Box Modem:
1. Go into BIOS setup, Power Management à 0V Wake On Modem, select
Enabled.
2. Setup your application, put into Windows 95 Start Up.
3. Turn system power off by soft power switch.
4. Connect RS232 cable of external box Modem to COM1 or COM2.
5. Connect telephone line to external box Modem. Turn on Modem power (you
must keep Modem power always on). You are now ready to use Wake On
Modem.
Tip: External 0V Wake On Modem signal is detected
through COM1 or COM2. Internal modem card wake up
signal is detected through cable from connector RING (on
modem card) to WKUP (on mainboard).
Note: If you use external modem, the power of external
modem must be kept on to receive signal from telephone
line. Internal modem card has no such limitation.
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1.3 System Voltage Monitoring
This motherboard implements a voltage monitoring system. As you turn on your
system, this smart design will continue to monitor your system working voltage.
If any of the system voltage is over the component's standard. There will be
alarm through application software such as Hardware Monitor utility for a
warning to user. System voltage monitoring function monitors CPU core voltage.
It is automatically implemented by BIOS and Hardware Monitor utility (the file
name is like aohw100.exe, where 100 means the version number, no hardware
installation is needed.
1.4 Fan Monitoring
There are three fan connectors, two is for CPU, the other can be a housing fan.
The fan monitoring function is implemented by connecting fan to 3-pin fan
connector CPUFAN1 and FAN, and installing Hardware Monitoring Utility.
Note: You need 3-pin fan that supports SENSE
signal for fan monitoring function to work properly.
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1.5 CPU Thermal Protection
This motherboard implements special thermal protection circuit below the CPU.
When temperature is higher than a predefined value, the CPU speed will
automatically slow down and there will be warning from BIOS and also
Hardware Monitoring Utility software.
CPU Thermal Protection is automatically implemented by BIOS and utility
software, no extra hardware installation is needed.
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