Contec PT-955LX-DC5000, PT-955LXF-DC5311, PT-955LX-DC5311, PT-955LXF-DC5000 User Manual

IPC Series

PANEL-PC 955 Series
Fanless, Atom N270, CF, 12.1 model

User’s Manual

CONTEC CO.,LTD.

Check Your Package

Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product.
The product consists of the items listed below.
Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing it ems, contact
your retailer.
If you use IPC-SLIB-01 (driver&utility software set), download it from the CONTEC’s Web site.

Product Configuration List

Panel-PC 1 1 1 1
Waterproof packing(for PT955LX) 1 1 None None
Waterproof packing(for PT955LXF) None None 1 1
The attachment fittings
(for PT955LX)
The attachment fittings
(for PT955LXF, long)
The attachment fittings
(for PT955LXF, short)
CF card removal prevention fitting 1 1 *1 1 1 *1
Screws for attachment fittings
Three-point sems screw (M4 x 8)
Screws (M4x20) None None 10 10
Sealing washer (M4) None None 10 10
Washer (M4) None None 10 10
Spring Washer (M4) None None 10 10
Nut (M4) None None 10 10
Power supply connector complete set

Power connector 1 1 1 1

Contact 4 4 4 4
Cable clamp 1 1 1 1
DVI-analog RGB conversion adapter 1 1 1 1
Product guide (this sheet) 1 1 1 1
IPC Precaution List 1 1 1 1
Royalty consent contract None 1 None 1
Setup Procedure Document None 1 None 1
Notes on using Windows Embedded
Standard
Recovery Media *2 None 1 None 1

*1 It is attached to the main body.
*2 Please confirm latest information on the CONTEC homepage though the user's manual is stored in Recovery Media.

The installation method is described in this document as well as the UsersManual. [File storing place: ¥Manual]

Name Pcs. Pcs. Pcs. Pcs.

PT-955LX

-DC5000

Base model OS-installed model Base model OS-installed model

10 10 None None

None None 2 2

None None 2 2

None None 8 8

None 1 None 1

PT-955LX

-DC5311

PT-955LXF

-DC5000

[Open Frame]

PT-955LXF

-DC5311

[Open Frame]

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Product Configuration Image

* See the Product Configuration List to check if all the components are included for the specified number of units.

Copyright

Copyright 2010 CONTEC CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written

consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.

CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this
document.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an
omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.

Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.

Trademarks

Intel, Intel Atom, Intel Core and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS,
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are
trademarks of their respective holder.

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Table of Contents

Check Your P ackage................................................................................................................................i

Copyright.................................................................................................................................................ii

Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................ii

Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................iii

1. INTRODUCTION 1

About the P roduct ...................................................................................................................................1

Features ............................................................................................................................................1

Supported O S ...................................................................................................................................2

Customer Support.................................................................................................................................... 3

Web Site ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Limited One -Year Warranty...................................................................................................................3

How to Obta in Service............................................................................................................................ 3

Liability ...................................................................................................................................................3

Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................................4

Safety Inf ormation ........................................................................................................................... 4

Caution on the PT-955 Series.......................................................................................................... 4

2. SYSTEM REFERENCE 7

Specification............................................................................................................................................7

Power Mana gement Feat ures ...................................................................................................... .......... 10

Power Requ irements ............................................................................................................................. 10

Power Consumption....................................................................................................................... 10

Physical D imensions .............................................................................................................................11

3. HARDWARE SETUP 13

Before Using the Product for the First Time........................................................................................13

Hardware Setup..................................................................................................................................... 14

Attaching the CF Attachment Fittings ..........................................................................................14

Attaching the FG............................................................................................................................14

Fastening t he Cable........................................................................................................................15

Hardware Setup..............................................................................................................................16

Installation Requirements ..............................................................................................................19

4. EACH COMPONENT FUNCTION 23

Component Name..................................................................................................................................23

Bottom vie w ................................................................................................................................... 23

System Configuration ...........................................................................................................................24

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Component Function.............................................................................................................................25

LED: POWER , ACCESS, STATUS .............................................................................................25

DC Power In put Connector : DC-IN .............................................................................................25

Power swit c h: POWER SW ...........................................................................................................26

Line out Interface: LINE OUT ......................................................................................................26

Mic in Interface: MIC ....................................................................................................................26

Giga bit-Ethernet : L A N A – B......................................................................................................27

USB Ports: USB .............................................................................................................................27

Serial Port Interface: SERIAL A - B .............................................................................................28

DVI Interface: DVI ........................................................................................................................29

CF Card Connector (Primary IDE Connection) : CF1 - 2 ............................................................31

5. BIOS SETUP 33

Introduction............................................................................................................................................33

Starting S e tup.........................................................................................................................................33

Using Setu p.....................................................................................................................................34

Getting Help ...................................................................................................................................34

In Case of Problems .......................................................................................................................34

A Final Note About Set u p..............................................................................................................34

Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................35

Setup Items .....................................................................................................................................35

Standard C MOS Setup ..........................................................................................................................37

Main Menu Selections........................................................................................................... ................38

IDE Adapte r s ..................................................................................................................................39

Advanced B I OS Features Setup............................................................................................................40

CPU Featur e...........................................................................................................................................41

Hard Disk B o ot Priority ........................................................................................................................42

Virus Warn i n g ................................................................................................................................43

Advanced C hipset Feat ures Setup.........................................................................................................50

PCI Express Root Port F unction ...........................................................................................................53

VGA setting...........................................................................................................................................54

Integrated Periphera ls ......................................................................................................... ...................55

OnChip IDE Device...............................................................................................................................56

On Chip Ser i al ATA setting..................................................................................................................60

Onboard Device.....................................................................................................................................61

Super IO Device ....................................................................................................................................65

Power Mana gement Setup.....................................................................................................................67

PnP/PCI Co n figuration Setup ...............................................................................................................73

IRQ Resour ces.......................................................................................................................................75

PCI Express relative items ....................................................................................................................78

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PC Health Status ...................................................................................................................................79

Frequency/Voltage Co ntrol................................................................................................................... 81

Defaults M enu....................................................................................................................................... 82

Superviso r /User Password Setting .......................................................................................................83

Exit Selec ting ........................................................................................................................................ 84

POST Messa ges.....................................................................................................................................84

POST Beep ............................................................................................................................................84

Error Messa ges......................................................................................................................................85

6. APPENDIX 91

Memory Map .........................................................................................................................................91

I/O Port Ad dresses ................................................................................................................................ 92

Interrupt Level List ...............................................................................................................................93

POST Codes ..........................................................................................................................................94

COM I/O Add ress and Re g i ster Functi on............................................................................................ 99

Watch-Dog-Timer ...............................................................................................................................105

Battery .................................................................................................................................................109

7. LIST OF OPTIONS 111

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1. Introduction

1. Introduction
About the Product

This product is a fanless PANEL-PC for embedded use based on Intel (R) Atom processor N270 and a
945GSE (GMA950 incorporated) chipset. Adoption of the long life power saving LED and Intel (R)
Atom processor offers low power consumption while ensuring sufficient performance.
The “resource-saving PC” contributes downsizing and power-saving of equipment to reduce your
running cost and to promote energy efficiency.

It has extended interfaces such as 1000BASE-T, USB2.0, and serial. It adopts CF card for the storage
and is fanless, which demonstrate the totally spindleless design that simplifies the maintenance.

Embedded-type CPU and chip set have been adopted. The use of readily available parts ensures the ease
of the use of the product. In addition, the use of a Contec-customized BIOS allows support to be
provided at the BIOS level.

According to your application, two types (the panel mount type and the open frame type) are available.

This product is available in the following 4 models:

- Base model and panel mount type equipped with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
PT-955LX-DC5000 (Memory 1GB, without OS, CF)

- OS-installed model and panel mount type equipped with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
PT-955LX-DC5311 (Memory 1GB, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (Japanese version), CF 2GB)

- Base model and open frame type equipped with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
PT-955LXF-DC5000 (Memory 1GB, without OS, CF)

- OS-installed model and open frame type equipped with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
PT-955LXF-DC5311 (Memory 1GB, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (Japanese version), CF

2GB)

Features

- Contributing to reduction of running cost and promotion of energy efficiency

Power consumption is about 30% less compared to the conventional standard model
(IPC-PT700HX-AC426). Due to adoption of the low power consumption LED backlight and Intel (R)
Atom processor N270, low power consumption, approximately 41W*1 even at a high load condition, is
achieved at the same time sufficient performance is ensured, contributing to the lesser running cost.

Median value of power consumption of a standard model PT-955LX-DC5311 with input power of

*1

24VDC under unloaded and fully-loaded conditions.

- Contributing to smaller device size. Small footprint with depth of 43.8mm*2.

Depth is reduced by approximately 40% compared to the conventional standard model
(IPC-PT700HX-AC426). With our original heat release technology, the slim case with depth of 43.8mm
is made offering fanless design (no use of a fan motor which has a finite life). This contributes to
downsizing of the equipment. The mounting structure conforms to VESA standard 100 x 100 mm and can
be mounted on a LCD arm.

Dimension of PT-955LX-DC5311 not including the mounting bracket.

*2

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- Slitless/fanless design that reduces maintenance work
This product's spindleless design eliminates the heat dissipating slit and CPU fan and adopts CF card for
the storage. It is free from dusts and foreign objects, and the use the parts that degrades over the years is
avoided in most case, resulting in drastic alleviation of the maintenance burden.

- High definition supported DVI external display output
This product has the up to 1920 x 1080 pixels DVI external display output as standard feature. A
stand-alone two-displays application which, for example, displays the screen on a big LCD TV separately
from the main LCD, can be built. Also, with the accompanying analog RGB (15 pin HD-SUB)
conversion adapter, connecting to an analog RGB display is supported.

- Remote power management function to reduce operation tasks
This product supports timed/automated system start-up (Resume By Alarm). For example, it enables
unattended operation, such as starting to show information of an establishment in unison at opening time.
Also, it supports system start-up externally via network (Wake On LAN) and modem (Power On by Ring).
It encourages significant labor saving in operation.

- Major types of peripherals are supported with rich interfaces including the two CF card slots
It has a variety of extended interface such as 1000BASE-T x 2, USB2.0 x 4, serial (RS-232C) x 2.
It has 2 CF card slots that can use for OS and data. They are very useful because you can use one slot
for system start-up and the other for maintenance, system log, or taking away the collected data.

- Falling-off prevention tools and cable clamps provided to avoid trouble caused by disconnected cable
This product stays trouble-free, being equipped with USB removal prevention fitting and cable clamp for
connectors with no locking mechanism, such as USB cable, and with hardware to properly mount and
avoid falling out of CF card.

- Safety design required for embedded applications
Retention of CMOS data by EEPROM allows the system to start up even when the battery has run out.

For Windows Embedded Standard installed model, it is possible to use the EWF*3 function of OS. It is
designed for safety required for embedding purpose, for exam ple, pr ohibiting unwanted writing to the CF
card with EWF function will relieve the concern about the writing limits to the CF card and prevent an
unintentional system alteration.

*3 EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) is a function specific to Windows Embedded Standard that protects the disk from being actually written

by

redirecting the writing to RAM.

- A wide range of power supplies (10.8 - 31.2VDC) supported
As the product supports a wide range of power (10.8 - 31.2VDC), it can be used in a variety of power

environments. The separately available AC adapter adds support for 100VAC power.

- Touch panel enables keyboard-less operation.
These product s have analog touch panel enabling mouse emulation using driver software.

Supported OS

- Windows Embedded Standard 2009

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Customer Support

CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and
comfortably.

Web Site

Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/
English http://www.contec.com/
Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/

Latest product information
CONTEC provides up-to-date information on products.

CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF.
Free download

You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in
several languages.

Note! For product information
Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,

delivery time, or estimate information.

Limited One-Year Warranty

CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.

Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original
invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office, from
which it was purchased.

This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and
original products. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged
through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in
which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.

How to Obtain Service

For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please
obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) from the CONTEC group office where you
purchased before returning any product.

* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number.

Liability

The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor
be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from
inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.

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Safety Precautions

Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.

Safety Information

This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in
injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels
to operate the equipment safely.

DANGER

WAR NI NG

CAUTION

Caution on the PT-955 Series

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.

Handling Precautions

WA RN IN G

- Always check that the power supply is turned off before connecting or disconnecting power cables.

- Procedures that could result in serious injury or loss of human life should never be performed from a
touch panel. Use system design methods that can guard against input errors.

- Do not modify the product.

- Always turn off the power before inserting or removing circuit boards or cables.

- This product is not intended for use in aerospace, space, nuclear power, medical equipment, or other
applications that require a very high level of reliability. Do not use the product in such applications.

- If using this product in applications where safety is critical such as in railways, automotive, or
disaster prevention or security systems, please contact your retailer.

- Do not attempt to replace the battery as inappropriate battery replacement poses a risk of explosion.

- For battery replacement, contact your retailer as it must be performed as a process of repair.

- When disposing of a used battery, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws
and municipal ordinances.

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CAUTION

- Do not use or store this product in a location exposed to high or low temperature that exceeds range
of specification or susceptible to rapid temperature changes.
Example: - Exposure to direct sun

- In the vicinity of a heat source

- Do not use this product in extremely humid or dusty locations. It is extremely dangerous to use this
product with its interior penetrated by water or any other fluid or conductive dust. If this product
must be used in such an environment, install it on a dust-proof control panel, for example.

- Avoid using or storing this product in locations subject to shock or vibration that exceeds range of
specification.

- Do not use this product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or noise. Such
products will cause this product to malfunction.

- Do not use or store this product in the presence of chemicals.

- To clean this product, wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild detergent.
Do not use chemicals or a volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner, to prevent pealing or
discoloration of the paint.

- This product’s case may become hot. To avoid being burned, do not touch that section while this
product is in operation or immediately after turning off the power. Avoid installation in a location
where people may come into contact with that section.

- CONTEC does not provide any guarantee for the integrity of data on CF.

- Always disconnect the power cable from the receptacle before mounting or removing the expansion
board, or before connecting or disconnecting any connector.

- To prevent corruption of files, always shutdown the OS before turning off this product.

- CONTEC reserves the right to refuse to service a product modified by the user.

- In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the power
cord immediately and contact your retailer.

- To connect with peripherals, use a grounded, shielded cable.

- Do not use any sharp-pointed object such as a mechanical pencil to touch the touch panel. Doing so
may scratch the touch panel, resulting in malfunctions.

- Do not subject the touch panel to shock as doing so may break it.

- When the surface or frame of the touch panel has become dirty, wipe it with neutral detergent. Do
not wipe the touch panel with thinner, alcohol, ammonia, or a strong chlorinated solvent. Use a
protective sheet (available as an option) if the touch panel is used where it can easily collect dust and
dirt.

- It is a characteristic of analog touch panels that their resistance may vary with changes to the ambient
environment (temperature and humidity) and with their own aging, resulting in the deviation of the
detection point. If this is the case, calibrate the touch panel again to re-set calibration data.

- LCD may have a few bright spots that are always on or a few black spots that are always off. Color
irregularity may also occur depending on the viewing angle. This however is due to the structural
characteristics of the LCD; therefore, it is not a product fault.

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- Burn-in on TFT Display
“Burn-in” may occur if the same display is retained for a long time. Avoid this by periodically
switching the display so that the same display is not maintained for a long time.

* Burn-In : Phenomenon characterized by a TFT display as a result of long-time display of the same

screen where a shadow-like trace persists because electric charge remains in the LCD
element even after the patterns are changed.

- The CF card connector doesn't support hot plug. The pulling out opening of the CF card cannot be
done in the state of power supply ON. Please neither pulling out opening of CF in the state of
power supply ON of this product nor come in contact with CF. This product may malfunction or
cause a failure.

- Component Life:

(1) Battery---The internal calendar clock and CMOS RAM are backed by a Lithium primary battery.

The backup time at a temperature of 25°C with the power disconnected is 10 years or
more.

(2) CF ---The OS-installed model uses a CF card in the OS storage area.

Estimated failure rates: 100,000 rewrite cycles, 1,000,000 hours MTBF

(3) Touch panel--- The operating lifetime of the touch panel is at least 1 million touches

(as tested by mechanical touching under 300g of force at a rate of two presses
per second).

(4) LCD backlight--- Display brightness decreases over time with use.

The operating lifetime of the backlight is 50,000 hours (the time until the
brightness is lowered to 50% of the initial value).

* Replacement of expendables is handled as a repair (there will be a charge).

FCC PART 15 Class A Notice

NOTE

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
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 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 at his own expense.

WARNING TO USER

Change or modifications not expressly approved the manufacturer can void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.

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System Reference

2.

2. System

Reference

Specification

Table 2.1. Functional Specification < 1 / 2 >

Model PT-955LX-DC5xxx PT-955LXF-DC5xxx

Assembly type Panel mounted Embedded type

CPU Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 (1.60GHz / FSB533MHz)

Chip set Intel® 945GSE + ICH7M-DH

BIOS BIOS (mfd. by Award)

Memory 1GB ( 200pin SO-DIMM x 1), PC2-4300 DDR2 SDRAM

Graphic

Touch panel

External
display
output

Audio AC97 compliant, LINE OUT x 1, MIC IN x 1

IDE Primary IDE Master / Slave (Max 2 devices), CF card slot connection

LAN*3 Intel® 82573L Controller

USB USB 2.0-compliant 4 port

Serial RS-232C 3 port (one of the ports is used for touch panel), Baud rate: 50 - 115,200bps

General-purpose I/O None

Hardware monitoring Monitoring CPU temperature, board temperature, power voltage

Watch dog timer Software programmable, 255 level (1sec - 255 sec), Causes a reset upon time-out.

Real-time clock ICH7M-DH integrated,

Power Management Power management setup via BIOS, Power On by Ring / Wake On LAN,

*1 : A multi-screen display function using the main LCD and an external display. The “Twin” option is, however, not

*2 : Display of the DVI-connected screen becomes active after the Windows starts up.
*3 : Care about ambient temperature when using 1000BASE-T. Refer to “Installation Requirements” in chapter 3 for

Controller Intel® GMA950 (Built in 945GSE chip set)

Video RAM Main memory shared

Video BIOS 64KB(C0000H-CFFFFH)

LCD type 12.1-inch TFT color LCD, XGA(1024 x 768), 260,000 colors LCD type

Backlight LED method, The ON/OFF software can control.

Resolution 4096 x 4096 (emulated in 1024 x 768 mode)

Detection
method

Connection Internal serial port

DVI*2 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1,024 x 768, 1,152 x 864, 1,280 x 600, 1,280 x 720, 1,280 x 768,

Analog RGB 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1,024 x 768, 1,280 x 768, 1,280 x 1,024, 1,360 x 768, 1,400 x 1,050

available for a combination with an external DVI-connected display. “Extended desktop” or “Intel ® dual display
clone” can be used instead.

details.

Multi-monitor function supported *1

Resistive-film analog type

1,280 x 960, 1,280 x 1,024, 1,360 x 768, 1,400 x 1,050, 1,600 x 900, 1,600 x 1,200,
1,856 x 1,392, 1,920 x 1,080, 1,920 x 1,200 (16,770,000 colors)

(16,770,000 colors)

1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T x 2 (Wake On LAN support)

The real-time clock is accurate within ±3 minutes (at 25°C) per month,
Lithium backup battery life : 10 years or more

Supports PC98/PC99 ACPI Power management

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Table 2.1. Functional Specification < 2 / 2 >

Model PT-955LX-DC5xxx PT-955LXF-DC5xxx

Interface

Power
supply

Waterproofing and
dust-proofing

Panel cut dimensions (mm)

Physical dimensions (mm)

Weight 3.6kg (without mounting bracket)

*3 : The capacity of CF is a value when 1GB is calculated by 1 billion bytes. The capacity that can be recognized from

*4 : Use a power cable shorter than 3m.

External
display

Audio

LAN*2 2 port (RJ-45 connector)

USB 4 port (A-TYPE connector)

RS-232C 2 port (9pin D-SUB connector [male])

Power supply
connector

Input power
supply voltage

Current
consumption

External
device power
supply
capacity

OS might be displayed fewer than an actual value.

1 port (29 pin DVI-I connector ), DVI-analog RGB conversion adapter attachment

LINE OUT: φ3.5 Stereo mini jack, Full-scale output level 1.5Vrms (Typ.),

MIC IN: φ3.5 Stereo mini jack, Full-scale input level 1.3Vrms (Typ.)
2 slots (CF1/CF2), CF CARD Type I, bootable CF card slot

PT-955LX-DC5000 : -,
PT-955LX-DC5311 : CF1 is finished
mounting CF (2GB, 1 partition) *1

12 - 24VDC *4

10.8 - 31.2VDC

12VDC: 3.5A(Typ.) 4.5A (Max.)
24VDC: 1.7A(Typ.) 2.3A (Max.)

- CF card slot: +3.3VDC 1A (500mA per slot)

- USB port: +5V 2A (500mA per slot)

Front panel IP65 standard Front part conforming to IP65 (Use the

303.0 (W) x 243.0 (H) 250.0 (W) x 190.0 (H)

316(W) x 43.8(D) x 256(H)
(internal-panel depth)
(Storage device isn't included)

3.7kg (with mounting bracket)

Dual 50mW Amplifier

PT-955LXF-DC5000 : -,
PT-955LXF-DC5311 : CF1 is finished
mounting CF (2GB, 1 partition) *1

packing supplied.)

335W) x 49(D) x 275(H)
(Storage device isn't included)

3.5kg (without mounting bracket)

3.9kg (with mounting bracket)

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Reference

Table 2.2. Installation Environment Requirements

Model PT-955LX-DC5xxx PT-955LXF-DC5xxx

Operating temperature *5

Storage temperature

Operating humidity 10 - 90%RH (No condensation)

Floating dust particles Not to be excessive

Corrosive gas None

Noise
resistance

Vibration
resistance

Impact resistance

Grounding Class D grounding, SG-FG / continuity

*5 : For more details on this, please refer to chapter 3, “Installation Requirements”.

Line noise

Static
electricity
resistance

Sweep
resistance

0 - 50°C (0 - 45ºC when using 1000BASE-T)

-10 - 60°C

AC line / ±2kV,
Signal line/±1kV (IEC61000-4-4 Level 3, EN61000-4-4 Level 3)

Contact discharge / ±4kV (IEC61000-4-2 Level 2, EN61000-4-2 Level 2),
Atmospheric discharge / ±8kV (IEC61000-4-2 Level 3, EN61000-4-2 Level 3)

10 - 57Hz / semi-amplitude 0.15 mm 57 - 150Hz / 2.0G,
40 min. each in x, y, and z directions (JIS C60028-2-6-compliant, IEC68-2-6-compliant)

30G, half-sine shock for 11 ms in x, y, and z directions
(JIS C60068-2-27-compliant, IEC68-2-27-compliant)

Display Optical Specifications

Table 2.3. Display Optical Specifications

Parameter Condition Min. Typ.

Visual angle
(vertical)

Visual angle
(horizontal)

Surface brightness
(at center)

* “Surface brightness” represents a numerical value per display. The expected brightness through a touch panel is

about 80% lower than the above value.

Contrast ratio (CR) =

Brightness at screen center with white displayed
Brightness at screen center with black displayed

Z

φ = 180° 70deg 80deg
φ = 0° 70deg 80deg

CR⊇10

φ = +90° 70deg 80deg
φ= -90°

Display in white 190cd/m2250cd/m

Display.

Monochrome

Measurement direction

70deg 80deg

2

o

)

( θ = 0

Left
( φ =

-

90o )

X

Bottom
( φ = 0

θ

Top

o

)

( φ = 180

φ

o

)

Y

Module

Right
( φ = 90

o

)

Figure 2.1. Definition of viewable range

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CAUTION

The above optical specification data shows optical characteristics of the liquid crystal in the display;

the data does not represent the actual view on the display or its viewing angles.

Power Management Features

- Support both ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and legacy (APM) power
management.

- ACPI v2.0 compliant

- APM v1.2 compliant

- PCI bus clock run, Power Management Enable (PME) control, all with hardware automatic wake-up

- Multiple suspends power plane controls and suspends status indicators

- Normal, doze, suspend and conserve modes

- Global and local device power control

Power Requirements

Your system requires a clean, steady power source for reliable performance of the high frequency CPU on
the product, the quality of the power supply is even more important. For the best performance makes
sure your power supply provides a range of 10.8 V minimum to 31.2 V maximum DC power source.

Power Consumption

For typical configurations, the CPU card is designed to operate with at least a 60W power supply. The
power supply must meet the following requirements :

- Rise time for power supply: 2 ms - 30 ms

The following table lists the power supply’s tolerances for DC voltages:

Table 2.4. DC voltage tolerance

DC Voltage Acceptable Tolerance

+ 12 - 24VDC + 10.8 - 31.2VDC

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Physical Dimensions

PT-955LX-DC5xxx

Figure 2.2. Physical Dimensions (PT-955LX-DC5xxx)

PT-955LXF-DC5xxx

2. System

Reference

Figure 2.2. Physical Dimensions (PT-955LXF-DC5xxx)

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3. Hardware Setup

Before Using the Product for the First Time

Follow the next steps to set up this product :
STEP1 By referring to the information in this chapter, install, connect and set this product.
STEP2 Connect cables.

Connect the cable of necessary external devices, such as keyboard and a display, to this
product using appropriate cables.

STEP3 Turn on the power.

After verifying that you have correctly followed steps 1 and 2, turn on the power.
If you find any abnormality after turning on the power, turn it off and check to see if the
setup has been performed properly.

STEP4 Set up BIOS.

By referring to Chapter 5, set up BIOS. This setup requires a keyboard and a display.
* Before using this product, be sure to execute “ LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” to initialize

the BIOS settings to their default values.
(See Chapter 5, “Main Menu.”)

CAUTION

Be sure to connect the keyboard and mouse to it before turning the power on for the first time.

Setup

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Hardware Setup

- Before you start, be sure that the power is turned off.

- Remove only those screws that are explained. Do not move any other screw.

Attaching the CF Attachment Fittings

(1) After inserting a CF Card, fasten the bundled CF attachment fittings with a screw.

Figure 3.1. Attaching the CF Attachment Fittings

CAUTION

- Insert the CF Card face up.

- Screw holes may be damaged if screws are tightened with a torque greater than the specified
torque.The specified tightening torque is 3 - 3.5kgf⋅cm.

Attaching the FG

(1) Use screws to attach the FG.

* Attached screw (M3 x 8)

Figure 3.2. Attaching the FG

CAUTION

The FG pin of this product is connected to the GND signal of the DC power connector (DC-IN).

Note that the connection cannot be cut off.
Screw holes may be damaged if screws are tightened with a torque greater than the specified
torque.The specified tightening torque is 5 - 6kgf⋅cm.

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Setup

Fastening the Cable

This product comes with clamps for fixing cables.

Fastening the LINEOUT, USB Cable
The system unit has a hole for attaching cable clamp. Using a cable clamp for a cable with lock-less

connector, such as the LINEOUT and USB Cable, prevents the connector from being unplugged. Use
the cable ties and cable clamps appropriately according to the connecting states and wiring directions of
cables.

Figure 3.3. Attaching the cable clamp

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Hardware Setup

PT-955LX-DC5xxx
(1) Cut out a panel according to the following dimensions to mount the main unit.

Figure 3.4. Dimensions of Panel Opening (PT-955LX-DC5xxx)

(2)

Place the waterproof packing in the groove on the front face of the main body and insert the main body into the panel
from the external side.

Figure 3.5. Attaching the waterproof packing (PT-955LX-DC5xxx)

(3) Hold the attachment fittings from the inside of the panel.

Figure 3.6. Hardware Setup (PT-955LX-DC5xxx)

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PT-955LXF-DC5xxx
(1) Cut the panel to the following dimensions to attach the main body.

3. Hardware

Setup

Figure 3.7. Panel Opening Dimensions (PT-955LXF-DC5xxx)

(2) Use screws to attach the bundled attachment fittings with a screw.

Do not tighten screws with excess force.

* Attached screw (M3 x 8)

Figure 3.2. Attaching the Attachment Fittings (PT-955LXF-DC5xxx)

CAUTION

Screw holes may be damaged if screws are tightened with a torque greater than the specified torque.

The specified tightening torque is 5 - 6kgf⋅cm.

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(3) Fix the panel and display as shown below.

- When installing on a STUD installation panel

- When using installation panel with screw holes

Figure 3.9. Installation method (PT-955LXF-DC5xxx)

When using VESA standard 100mm mounting holes
The main body has mounting holes according to VESA standard 100mm. When using a

standard 100mm stand or the like, attach it as shown the following figure.

Figure 3.10. Installation of VESA metal fittings

VESA

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Installation Requirements

Be sure that the ambient temperature is within the range specified in the installation environment
requirement by making space between the product and device that generates heat or exhaust air.

Installed angle which is recommended 45°
Installed angle of this product which is recommended is 0 - 45°. Except for that, the temperature

specification of this product might not be filled.

Setup

Figure 3.11. Installed angle which is recommended

CAUTION

Note that even though the ambient temperature is within the specified range, an operational

malfunction may occur if there is other device generating high heat; the radiation will influence the
product to increase its temperature.

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Distances between this product and its vicinity

Figure 3.12. Distances between this product and its vicinity

CAUTION

Do not install this product into the fully-sealed space except the case in which the internal

temperature is adjustable by equipment such as air conditioner. Troubles such as operational
malfunctions could be occurred by the temperature increase caused by long-term usage.

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Ambient temperature
In this product, the ambient temperature is decided from the multiple measurement points as shown below.

When making use of the product, the air current should be adjusted to prevent that all the temperatures
measured at the measurement points exceed the specified temperature.

3. Hardware

Setup

Figure 3.13. Measurement points of ambient temperature

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4. Each Component Function Component Name

Bottom view

PT-955LX-DC5xxx

PT-955LXF-DC5xxx

Figure 4.1. Component Name

Component Function

4. Each

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Table 4.1. Component Function

Name Function

POWER-SW Power switch

POWER LED Power ON display LED

ACCESS LED IDE disk access display LED

STATUS LED Status LED

DC-IN DC power input connector
LINE OUT Line out (φ3.5 PHONE JACK)
MIC IN Mic in (φ3.5 PHONE JACK)

LANA Ethernet 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T RJ-45 connector

LANB Ethernet 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T RJ-45 connector

USB USB port connector x 4

SERIALA Serial port A connector (9pin D-SUB/male)

SERIALB Serial port B connector (9pin D-SUB/male)

DVI-I Display (29pin female)

CF1 CF card slot (IDE connection mastering)

CF2 CF card slot (IDE connection slaving)

System Configuration

PT-955LX-DC5xxx, PT-955LXF-DC5xxx

Figure 4.2. System Configuration

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Component Function

LED: POWER, ACCESS, STATUS

There are 3 LED in front of this product.

Table 4.2. Display Contents of LED

LED name State Display contents

OFF Indicates that this product is switched off. POWER LED

ON (Green) Indicates that this product is switched on.

ACCESS LED ON (Orange) Indicates that the IDE device is being accessed.

OFF You can control the behavior of LED from the user application. *1 STATUS LED

Flashing, ON (Red) You can control the behavior of LED from the user application. *1

*1 API that controls STATUS LED is available. See the API description file “mtdll_e.chm” included in

/RasUtility/Samples in the CONTEC’s Web site [IPC-SLIB-01] for details.

DC Power Input Connector : DC-IN

To supply the power, always use the power supply listed below.
Rated input voltage : 12 - 24VDC

Range of input voltage : 10.8 - 31.2VDC
Power capacity : 12V 4.5A or more, 24V 2.3A or more

Table 4.3. DC Power Connector

Connector type 9360-04P(mfd. by ALEX)

Pin No. Signal name

43

21

Applicable connector on the connector side
Housing : 9357-04(mfd. by ALEX) or 5557-04R (mfd. by MOLEX)

Contact : 4256T2-LF( AWG18- 24) (mfd. by ALEX) or 5556 (AWG18-24) (mfd. by MOLE X)

1 GND

2 GND

3 12 - 24V

4 12 - 24V

Applicable connector on the connector side

Vol ta ge

12V

2 - 30mS

Time

Figure 4.3. Graph of Rise Time of Power Supply

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Power switch: POWER SW

POWER SW is provided.

Line out Interface: LINE OUT

A line output connector is provided. You can plug a headphone or amplifier-integrated speakers into
this connector.

Mic in Interface: MIC

A MIC input connector is provided. You can plug a microphone to this connector for sound input.

Audio driver
The audio driver is required to use the microphone input and line output interfaces.
Install the appropriate audio driver for your OS from the CONTEC’s Web site CD-ROM [IPC-SLIB-01].

(For information on the latest version of IPC-SLIB-01, check the CONTEC's Web site.)

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4. Each

Giga bit-Ethernet : LAN A – B

This product is equipped with 2 ports for giga bit.

- Network type : 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T

- Transmission speed * : 1000M/100M/10M bps

- Max. network path length : 100m/segment

- Controller : Intel 82573L

Table 4.4. Giga bit-Ethernet Connector

Function

LAN

Transmit
LED

81

Link
LED

Pin No.

100BASE-TX 1000BASE-T

1 TX+ TRD+(0)

2 TX- TRD-(0)

3 RX+ TRD+(1)

4 N.C. TRD+(2)

5 N.C. TRD-(2)

6 RX- TRD-(1)

7 N.C. TRD+(3)

8 N.C. TRD-(3)

LEDs for display of network statuses:
Right LED : Link LED

Normal connection : Green ON, Operation : Green Blinking
Left LED : Operation LED
10M : Off, 100M : Green, 1000M : Orange

LAN drivers
Install the appropriate LAN driver for your OS from the CONTEC’s Web site [IPC-SLIB-01].

(For information on the latest version of IPC-SLIB-01, check the CONTEC's web site.)

CAUTION

Attention should to be paid to the guaranteed operating range of temperature in using 1000BASE-T.

For more details on this, refer to chapter3, Installation Requirements. Note that the Ethernet should
be configured as 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T in using under the temperature 0 - 50°C.

USB Ports: USB

This product is equipped with 4 port for USB 2.0 interface.

Table 4.5. USB Connector

Pin No. Function

1 USB_VCC

2 USB-

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Serial Port Interface: SERIAL A - B

SERIAL A,B (RS-232C Ports)
The product has 2 ports of RS-232C compliant serial ports supporting up to a baud rate of 115,200bps

with a 16-byte transmission-dedicated data buffer and a 16-byte reception-dedicated data buffer. You
can use “Chapter 5 BIOS Setup” to configure an I/O address, interrupt and unused state for each of the
ports independently. (The same I/O address and IRQ cannot be shared with any other device.)
Please refer to “Chapter 6 I/O Port Addresses” for more information on I/O address and register function.

Table 4.6. SERIAL A, B, C, D, E I/O Addresses and Interrupts

SERIAL I/O address Interrupt

A 3F8h - 3FFh

B 2F8h - 2FFh IRQ 3

C (system reserved)*1

D (system reserved) *1

E (system reserved) *1

*1 Set as Disable when shipped. Not available since it is for the reserved device for the functional expansion in future.
The I/O address is fixed and can not be changed.

2A0h-2A7h

Table 4.7. Serial Port Connector

Connector used on

the product

15

9-pin D-SUB (MALE)

No.4-40UNC
Inch screw
threads

IRQ 4

IRQ5

6

9

Signal

Pin No.

name

1 CD Carrier detect Input

2 RD Received data Input

3 TD Transmitted data Output

4 DTR Data terminal ready Output

5 GND Signal ground -----

6 DSR Data set ready Input

7 RTS Request to send Output

8 CTS Clear to send Input

9 RI Ring indicator Input

Meaning Direction

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4. Each

DVI Interface: DVI

A DVI interface is provided. You can use it to connect a CRT (even a D-SUB 15 pin connector is
acceptable by using the bundled DVI-analog RGB adapter) or a CONTEC Panel Link display. The
connector is named DVI (DVI-I 29-pin connector).

CAUTION

Precautions when Using Additional Display

- An additional display can be used to enable simultaneous screen display with the PANEL-PC main
display.

- If the resolution of the additional display is different from that of the PANEL-PC main display, the
size of screen images on the additional display will be decreased or increased with lower image
quality.

- When using the main unit and touch panel function at the same time, use a USB connection for the
touch panel.

Table 4.8. DVI Connector

Connector type DVI-I 29 pin

1

8

C1

C2

C5

16

17

9

Pin No.

1 DATA2- 13 N.C. C1 RED

2 DATA2+ 14 +5V C2 GREEN

3

4 N.C. 16 HPD C4 HSYNC

5 N.C. 17 DATA0- C5 GND

6 DDC CLK 18 DATA0+

7

8 VSYNC 20 N.C.

9 DATA1- 21 N.C.

10 DATA1+ 22

11

12 N.C. 24 CLK-

24

Signal

name

DATA2

SHIELD

DDC

DATA

DATA1

SHIELD

C4

C3

Pin No.

15 GND C3 BLUE

19

23 CLK+

Signal

name

DATA0

SHIELD

DATA0

SHIELD

Pin No.

Signal

name

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Table 4.9. DVI-analog RGB conversion adapter

Connector type DVI-I 29 pin

C4

C3

16

24

17

C5

C2

C1

8

39.40

1

6

1

33.00

5

11

15

10

15.00

Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name

1 RED 9 +5V

2 GREEN 10 GND

3 BLUE 11 N.C.

4 N.C. 12 DDC DATA

5 GND 13 HSYNC

6 GND 14 VSYNC

7 GND 15 DDC CLK

8 GND

6.20 5.80

30.00

Signal on analog RGB

[mm]

For the LCDs that can be connected, please refer to “Chapter 7 List of Options”.
Display driver

Install the appropriate display driver for your OS from the CONTEC’s Web site [IPC-SLIB-01].
(For information on the latest version of IPC-SLIB-01, check the CONTEC's Web site.)

CAUTION

- You need to set the screen resolution if the display cable is not connected to this DVI-D interface at
OS startup, but connected after OS startup (hereinafter referred to as “Late Insertion”).

- When the analog display is used, Windows MS-DOS may not be properly displayed in full-screen
mode.
This is because the frequency and resolution of Windows and MS-DOS (full-screen display) are the
same due to the screen settings while the display parameters are different.
For display, as only one parameter can be stored for one frequency or resolution, only either of
Windows or MS-DOS screen can be displayed properly.
In this case, change the resolution or display frequency of Windows so that it is not the same as for
the MS-DOS display.

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4. Each

CF Card Connector (Primary IDE Connection) : CF1 - 2

The CF Card (Type I : dedicated to the memory card) can be connected.
The CF card connector doesn't support hot plug. The pulling out opening of the CF card cannot be done
in the state of power supply ON. Please neither pulling out opening of CF in the state of power supply
ON of this product nor come in contact with CF. This product may malfunction or cause a failure.
Before you insert/remove the CF card, make sure that the power is switched off and the access LED is
turned off.

Table 4.10. CF Card Connector

Connector
used on the
product

50-socket header type (1.27mm pitch)

1

25

26

Pin No. Signal name Direction Pin No. Signal name Direction

1 GND 26 GND

2 DD3 I/O 27 DD11 I/O

3 DD4 I/O 28 DD12 I/O

4 DD5 I/O 29 DD13 I/O

5 DD6 I/O 30 DD14 I/O

6 DD7 I/O 31 DD15 I/O

7 CS0- Output 32 CD3- Output

8 GND 33 GND

9 GND 34 DIOR- Output

10 GND 35 DIOW- Output

11 GND 36 +3.3V

12 GND 37 INTRQ Input

13 +3.3V 38 +3.3V

14 GND 39 CSEL- Output

15 GND 40 N.C

16 GND 41 RESET- Output

17 GND 42 IOCHRDY Input

18 DA2 Output 43 DDRQ Input

19 DA1 Output 44 DDACK- Output

20 DA0 Output 45 DACT- Output

21 DD0 I/O 46 PDIAG- Output

22 DD1 I/O 47 DD8 I/O

23 DD2 I/O 48 DD9 I/O

24 N.C 49 DD10 I/O

25 GND 50 GND

50

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5. BIOS

Setup

5. BIOS Setup

Introduction

This chapter discusses Award’s Setup program built into the FLASH ROM BIOS. The Setup program
allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in
battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

The rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using
Setup.

Starting Setup

The Award BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The BIOS reads the
system information contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system and
configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS will seek an operating system on one of the disks and then
launch and turn control over to the operating system.

While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways:
1 By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or
2 By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen

during the POST (Power On Self-Test).

Press DEL to enter SETUP.

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try
again by turning it OFF then ON. If USB Keyboard Support is set to “Enabled”, restart can be initiated
by pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys simultaneously. If you do not press the keys at the
correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked
to.

Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP

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Using Setup

In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the PageUp and
PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table
provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.

Table 5.1. Using Setup

Key Function

Up Arrow Move to the previous item

Down Arrow Move to the next item

Left Arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar)

Right Arrow Move to the item on the right (menu bar)

Esc

Move Enter Move to the item you desired

PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes

PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes

+ key Increase the numeric value or make changes

- key Decrease the numeric value or make changes

Esc key

F1 key General help on Setup navigation keys

F5 key Load previous values from CMOS

F6 key Load the fail-safe defaults from BIOS default table

F7 key Load the optimized defaults

F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit

Main Menu: Quit without saving changes

Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu

Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and return
to Main Menu

Getting Help

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible
selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or the F1 key again.

In Case of Problems

If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no longer is able
to boot, the AwardBIOS™ supports an override to the CMOS settings which resets your system to its
defaults.

The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understand. To this end, we strongly
recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been
carefully chosen by both Award and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum
performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for
causing you to use the override.

A Final Note About Setup

The information in this chapter is subject to change without notice.

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5. BIOS

Setup

Main Menu

Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The
Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys
to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.

Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the screen.

Figure 5.1. Main Manu

Setup Items

The main menu includes the following main setup categories. Recall that some systems may not include
all entries.

Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configuration.

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's performance.

Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PnP / PCI Configuration
This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system to
operate.

Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system
operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the
right to change these defaults to meet their needs.

Supervisor / User Password
Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords.

Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Save
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.

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Setup

Standard CMOS Setup

Figure 5.2. Standard CMOS Setup

The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no,
one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or
<PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

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Main Menu Selections

This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu.

Table 5.2. Main Menu Selections

Item Options Description

Set the system date. Note that the

Date Month DD YYYY

Time HH : MM : SS Set the system time

IDE Channel 0 Master Options are in its sub menu

IDE Channel 0 Slave Options are in its sub menu

IDE Channel 1 Master Options are in its sub menu

IDE Channel 1 Slave Options are in its sub menu

EGA/VGA

Video

Halt On

Base Memory N/A

Extended Memory N/A

Total Memory N/A

CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
All Errors
No Errors
All, but Keyboard

automatically changes when you set the
date

Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of
detailed options
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of
detailed options
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of
detailed options
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of
detailed options

Select the default video device

Select the situation in which you want the
BIOS to stop the POST process and notify
you
Displays the amount of conventional
memory detected during boot up
Displays the amount of extended memory
detected during boot up
Displays the total memory available in the
system

‘Day’

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IDE Adapters

The IDE adapters control the CF card. Use a separate sub menu to configure each CF card.
Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. Use Table 5.3 to

configure the hard disk.

Table 5.3. IDE Adapters configurations

Item Options Description

IDE HDD Auto-detection Press Enter

IDE Channel 0/1
Master/Slave

Access Mode

Capacity

The following options are selectable only if the ‘IDE Channel 0/2 Master/Slave’ item is set to ‘Manual’ and ‘CHS’ item
is set to ‘Manual’

Cylinder

Head

Precomp

Landing zone

Sector

None
Auto
Manual

CHS
LBA
Large
Auto

Auto Display your CF
card size

Min = 0
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Max = 255
Min = 0
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Max = 255

Press Enter to auto-detect the CF card on this channel.
If detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on
this menu.
Selecting ‘manual’ lets you set the re-maining fields on
this screen. Selects the type of fixed disk. “User Type”
will let you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc.
Note: PRECOMP=65535 means NONE !

Choose the access mode for this CF card.

Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size
is usually slightly greater than the size of a formatted
disk given by a disk checking program.

Set the number of cylinders for this CF card.

Set the number of heads for this CF card.

**** Warning:
Setting a value of 65535 means no CF card

****

Number of sectors per track

Setup

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5. BIOS Setup

Advanced BIOS Features Setup

This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select
the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.

Figure 5.3. Advanced BIOS Features Setup

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CPU Feature

Figure 5.4. CPU Feature

Press <Enter> to configure the settings relevant to CPU Feature.

5. BIOS

Setup

Table 5.4. CPU Features Selections

Description Choice

Delay Prior to Thermal

Select the interval to setup the delay timer for CPU
Thermal-Throuttling

C1E Function

CPU C1E Function Select.

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Description Choice

Execute Disable Bit

When disabled, forces the XD feature flag to always return

0.

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Figure 5.5. Hard Disk Boot Priority

With the field, there is the option to choose, aside from the hard disks connected, “Bootable add-in
Cards” which refers to other external device.

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5. BIOS

Setup

Virus Warning

When enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the
boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive. You should then run an anti-virus program.
Keep in mind that this feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive.

CAUTION

Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the virus warning

message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that you first disable the virus warning.

Enabled

Disabled

Table 5.5. Advance BIOS Feature Selections

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

These allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or
disable the cache function.

Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when

thing attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

any

No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk

partition table.

Description Choice

Hyper-Threading Technology

These allow you to enable or disable the Hyper-Threading
function.

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Description Choice

Quiet Post

Skip certain self-diagnosis processes such as checking
memory or other several devices for shorter bootup time.
Default setting (Disabled) does not simplify the
self-diagnosis process.

Quick Power On Self Test

Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run
the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain
steps. We recommend that you normally disable quick
POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose
data during your work.

USB Device Wait

When USB devices, which need longer time to be booted, are
connected, the boot possibly can not be processed in normal
condition. To address such cases, this setting specifies the
waiting time for BIOS and delays the start of the access to
the USB devices. Therefore, the boot will be delayed by the
specified waiting time.

First Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.

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Description Choice

Second Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.

Third Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.

5. BIOS

Setup

Boot Other Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the
NumLock key when the system boots. When toggled On,
the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of
controlling cursor operations.

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Description Choice

Gate A20 option

Gate A20 refers to the way the system addresses memory
above 1 MB (extended memory). When set to Fast, the
system chipset controls Gate A20.

When set to Normal, a pin in the keyboard controller
controls Gate A20. Setting Gate A20 to Fast improves
system speed, particularly with OS/2 and Windows.

Typematic Rate Setting

When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate
and Typematic Delay) are irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at
a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your
system. When Enabled, you can select a typematic rate and
typematic delay.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a
typematic rate (the rate at which character repeats when
you hold down a key) of 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 or 30
characters per second.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

When the speed setting for the key input is enabled, you can
specify the interval of waiting time for the continuous key
input.

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Description Choice

Security Option

Select whether the password is required every time the
system boots or only when you enter setup. If you have set
a password, select whether the password is required every
time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.

System: The system will not boot and access to Setup will be
denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be
denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Note: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter password. Do
not type anything and just press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and
you can enter Setup freely.

APIC Mode

APIC stands for Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller.

Note : This item is show only

5. BIOS

Setup

MPS Version Control For OS

Use the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) for OS option to
specify the MPS version to be used. MPS version 1.4 added
extended configuration tables to improve support for
multiple PCI bus configurations and improve future
expandability.

OS Select For DRAM > 64M

Select the operating system that is running with greater
than 64MB of RAM on the system.

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Description Choice

WDT Protect

WDT protect can be enabled to monitor the situations that
halt BIOS bootup such as malfunction of the connected
device(s), accidental noise, and some other unpredictable
happenings. When Enabled, and if BIOS startup is halted
during the startup, the system is reset and rebooting is
attempted.

Post Code Show

During BIOS startup, the Post Code is displayed at the
right upper corner of the screen. The Post Code is shown,
however, after the initialization of graphic device is finished
and the system is ready for screen display.

CF Backup

Selecting this option allows you to launch a tool for creating
the backup of CF and restoring it. This can be used to
backup your current environment as it is. For details,
please refer to the explanation below (*1).

---

*1 About the CF Backup Feature
To use the CF Backup feature, a separately-available CF for backup is required. The CF for backup must be the CF of the same model

or larger capacity. Using the CF that is not our optional parts can be the cause of unidentified problems and it must be ensured that the
CF works with your system without problem before using this feature.

Also, before performing backup, read the licensing terms of your operating system carefully so that the backup is carried out within the scope

of given license.
Followings are the steps to use the CF Backup feature.
<Using the CF Backup Feature>

(1) Connect display and keyboard to the box computer.
(2) Insert the CF and the CF for backup to the respective CF slot before turning the power on.(3) Press the “DEL” key before the

(4) Follow the messages on the screen to proceed with the process. For the copy process, the Source Disk (the CF to be backed up)

(5) When the backup process is finished, the message “BACKUP finish, Press any key reboot.” is displayed. Enter any one of the

(6) Backup completes when the above steps are done.

Please check the OS license that is included in this product.

startup to invoke the BIOS setting screen, and select “CF Backup” from menu.

and the Destination Disk (the CF for backup) must be specified. The contents of the Source Disk can be lost if the Disks are
wrongly assigned: ensure the correct operation by carefully reading the displayed message and performing the procedures
accordingly.

alphabet keys from A to Z. The system reboots upon the key input.

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If backup is performed to a same type CF as the current CF, the contents of the backup CF becomes the same as the
current CF. Therefore the backup CF can be used as it is in place of the current CF.

If backup is performed to a CF whose capacity is larger than the current CF, the backup CF cannot be used as it is.
The backed-up contents can be used after being transferred to a CF of the same type as the current CF. For the
transfer procedure, refer to “How to use CF Backup function” described above.

5. BIOS

Setup

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5. BIOS Setup

Advanced Chipset Features Setup

Figure 5.6. Advanced Chipset Features Setup

This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset.
This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the
external cache. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered. The default settings
have been chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only time
you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered that data was being lost while using
your system.

Table 5.6. Advance Chipset Feature Selections

Description Choice

DRAM Timing Selectable

The value in this field depends on performance parameters
of the installed memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the
value from the factory setting unlees you install new
memory that has a different performance rating than the
original DRAMs.

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Description Choice

CAS Latency Time

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock
cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. Do
not reset this field from the default value specified by the
system designer.
You can select CAS latency time in HCLK of 3/4/5/6 or Auto.
The system board designer should set the values in this
field, depends on the DRAM installed specifications of the
installed DRAM or the installed CPU.

DRAM RAS# to CAS# delay

This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS
and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to,
read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and
Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only
when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.

DRAM RAS# Precharge

The precharge time is the number of cycles it takes for the
RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh. If
insufficient time is allowed, refresh may be incomplete and
the DRAM may fail to retain data.

5. BIOS

Setup

Precharge delay (tRAS)

This item controls the number of DRAM clocks to activate
the precharge delay. The default setting for the DRAM
Cycle time tRAS is Auto.

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Description Choice

System Memory Frequency

This item sets the main memory frequency. When you use
an external graphics card, you can adjust this to enable the
best performance for your system.

SLP_S4# Assertion Width

Allows you to set the SLP_S4# assertion width. The
default setting is 1 - 2 Sec.

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM
at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance.
However, if any program writes to this memory area, a
system error may result.

Video BIOS Cacheable

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at
C0000h - C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance.
However, if any program writes to this memory area, a
system error may result.

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

In order to improve performance, certain space in memory
can be reserved for ISA card. This memory must be
mapped into the memory space below 16MB.

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PCI Express Root Port Function

Figure 5.7. PCI Express Root Port Function

Table 5.7. PCI Express Root Port Function Selections

Description Choice

5. BIOS

Setup

PCI Express Port 1/2/3/4/5/6

This item allows you to enable or disable or Auto configure
the PCI Express Port 1/2/3/4/5/6.

PCI-E Compliancy Mode

This item allows you to set PCI Express compliancy mode.

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5. BIOS Setup

VGA setting

The field under the On-Chip VGA Setting and their defaults settings are:

Table 5.8. VGA Setting Selections

Description Choice

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

When Enabled, a fixed VGA frame buffer from A000h to
BFFFh and a CPU-to-PCI write buffer are implemented.

DVMT Mode

Allows you to set the Dynamic Video Memory Technology
(DVMT) mode.

DVMT/FIXED Memory Size

Allows you to set the Dynamic Video Memory Technology
(DVMT) memory size.

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Setup

Description Choice

Boot Display

This item allows you to select the boot display device.

Panel Number

Resolution of the LFP (the display part of the main body) is
fixed to 1024 x 768.

Notes: This is the sole item shown.

Integrated Peripherals

This section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated peripherals. The first screen
shows three main items for user to select. Once an item selected, a submenu appears. Details follow.

Figure 5.8. Integrated Peripherals

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OnChip IDE Device

Figure 5.9. OnChip IDE Device

Table 5.9. On Chip IDE Device Selections

Description Choice

HDD Select

You can choose your CF card type to Auto Select or UDMA

33.

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Description Choice

IDE HDD Block mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands,
or multiple sectors read/write. If your IDE hard drive
supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for
automatic detection of the optimal number of block
read/writes per sector the drive can support.

IDE DMA transfer access

This item allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA
transfer access.

On-Chip Primary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE
interface with support for 2 IDE channels. Select Enabled
to activate each channel separately.

5. BIOS

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Description Choice

IDE Primary Master / Slave PIO

The two IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you
set a PIO mode (0-4) for the one IDE device that the onboard
IDE interface supports. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for the device.

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that
utilizes ATA commands and the ATA bus to allow DMA
commands to transfer data at a maximum burst rate of 33
MB/s. When you select Auto in the two IDE UDMA fields,
the system automatically determines the optimal data
transfer rate for each IDE device.

On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE
interface with support for 2 IDE channels. Select Enabled
to activate each channel separately.

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Description Choice

IDE Secondary Master / Slave PIO

The two IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you
set a PIO mode (0-4) for the one IDE device that the onboard
IDE interface supports. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for the device.

5. BIOS

Setup

IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that
utilizes ATA commands and the ATA bus to allow DMA
commands to transfer data at a maximum burst rate of 33
MB/s. When you select Auto in the two IDE UDMA fields,
the system automatically determines the optimal data
transfer rate for each IDE device.

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5. BIOS Setup

On Chip Serial ATA setting

Table 5.10. On Chip Serial ATA Setting Selection

Description Choice

SATA Mode

SATA mode is fixed to IDE.

On-Chip Serial ATA

Disabled : Disable SATA controller.
Combined Mode : Enable the combination of SATA and
PATA. Up to three IDE devices are available, one for
SATA and two for PATA.
Enhanced Mode : Enable both SATA and PATA. Up to
three IDE drives are provided for this mode.
SATA Only : Set SATA to operate in legacy mode.

SATA PORT Speed Settings

Disable speed settings of, or forcibly set “GEN I” or “GEN II”
to the SATA port.

PATA IDE Mode

PATA IDE mode is fixed to “Secondary”.

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Description Choices

SATA Port

Set serial ATA channel to “Primary”.
Notes : Only this item is displayed.

Onboard Device

5. BIOS

Setup

Figure 5.10. Onboard Device

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5. BIOS Setup

Figure 5.11. USB Device Setting
Table 5.11. On board device Selections

Description Choice

USB Over Current Support

Enable or disable the USB Over Current. In normal cases,
set it as “Enabled”.

USB 2.0 Controller

Enable or disable the Onboard USB 2.0 function.
In normal cases, use it while “Enable”.

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Description Choice

USB Operation Mode

Select one of USB operation mode.

USB Keyboard Support

Select “Enabled” when a USB keyboard has to be used on
the OS that does not support USB.

Select

“Disabled” for the OS that supports USB such as

Windows XP.

USB Storage Function

Select “Enabled” when using the USB storage.

5. BIOS

Setup

Azalia/AC97 Audio Select

Select audio function and/or enable or disable device(s).
In normal cases, set it as “Auto”.

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Description Choice

Onboard LAN-A

Select

“Enabled” when using the Onboard LAN A

controller.

Onboard LAN-B

Select

“Enabled” when using the Onboard LAN B

controller.

Onboard Lan Boot ROM

Select “Enabled” when PXE network boot up is to be
performed.

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Super IO Device

5. BIOS

Setup

Figure 5.12. Super IO Device
Table 5.12. Super I/O device Selections

Description Choice

Onboard Serial Port A
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial
port

A.

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5. BIOS Setup

Description Choice

Onboard Serial Port B
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial
port

B.

T.P. Serial Port
Enable or disable touch panel serial port.
Select LFP when you use the touch panel of the main body.

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5. BIOS

Setup

Power Management Setup

The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while
operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.

Figure 5.13. Power Management Setup

Table 5.13. Power Management setup Selections

Description Choice

ACPI Function
When set to ‘Enabled’, turns on the ACPI Function. By
default, this field is “Enabled”.

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Description Choice

Note: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a power management specification that makes hardware
status information available to the operating system ACPI enables a computer to turn its peripherals on and off for
improved power management. It also allows the computer to be turned on and off by external devices, so that mouse or
keyboard activity wakes up the computer.

ACPI Suspend Type
Only “S1 (POS)” is supported for the ACPI suspense mode.

Power management
This setting controls the timer function of the doze mode,
the standby mode, and the suspend mode respectively. Use
this category to select the type (degree) of power-saving
feature.

User Define: Each mode can be set respectively. Setting
range of an enabled mode is 1 minute to 1 hour. (Exception:
Setting range of HDD power down is 1 minute to 15
minutes.)
Min Saving: Power management is set to the minimum
(standby mode = 1 hour, suspend mode = 1 hour, and HDD
power down = 15 minutes).
Max Saving: Power management is set to the maximum
(standby mode = 1 minute, suspend mode = 1 minute, and
HDD power down = 1 minute).

Video Off Method
Select the method to blank the monitor.

Blank Screen: This option writes a blank in the video buffer.
V/H SYNC+Blank: This option turns off power of the
vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and writes a
blank in the video buffer.
DPMS: Display initial power management signal

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Description Choice

Video Off In Suspend
Select the method to turn off the monitor screen.

Suspend Type
Enable the selected option. The options are “Stop Grant”
and “PwrOn Suspend”.

MODEM Use IRQ
To resume the system automatically from the power saving
mode in answer to an incoming call to the modem, select the
interrupt request line (IRQ).
To use this function, it may be necessary to connect the
Fax/modem to the Wake On Modem connector of the
keyboard computer.

5. BIOS

Setup

Suspend Mode
If no power management event occurs within the selected
time period, the CPU clock stops and the video signal turns
to be suspended.
When a power management event is detected, the full power
function returns.
*When the USB Keyboard Support item is set to [Enabled],
this function cannot be used.

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Description Choice

HDD Power Down
When an option other than “Disabled” is selected, the hard
disc drive turns to power saving mode if there is no system
operation for the selected time period. In such case, other
devices remain active.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
In case of Soft-Off (S5) by the power button, specifies the
delay time to wait till the power button takes effect. In
“Instant-Off”, the power button takes effect immediately
after pushed down. In “Delay 4 sec”, the power button
needs to be pushed and held for 4 seconds to take effect.
Note that the power button is controlled by the OS in case of
Windows.

Power after PWR-Fail
Only “On” is supported for the PWRON After PWR-Fail.
This feature is activated whenever a power is returned after
any types of power failures such as outage.

PCI Express PME
By default, this field is Disabled.
For Add on PCI-E Card PME

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Description Choice

PCI Express WAKE
By default, this field is “Disabled”.
Selecting “Enable” enables On board LAN “WOL” function.
Note that the “Wake-Up by PCI Card” setting below should
be Enable alike.

Wake-Up by PCI card
Selecting “Enable” enables On board LAN “WOL” function.
Note that the “PCI Express Wake” setting below should be
Enable alike.

Power On by Ring
When set to “Enabled”, you can boot the system by incoming
call (Ring signal) to the modem connected COM1 or COM2.

5. BIOS

Setup

Resume by Alarm
When Enabled, your can set the date and time at which the
RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system.

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5. BIOS Setup

Description Choice

Reload Global Timer Events : When Enabled, an event occurring on each listed device restarts the global timer for
Standby mode.

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Setup

PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a
system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when
communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it
is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Figure 5.14. PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

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5. BIOS Setup

Table 5.14. PCI PnP/PCI Configuration Setup Selections

Description Choices

Init Display First
Initialize the onboard video display before initializing any
other display device on the system. Thus the onboard
display becomes the primary display.

Reset Configuration Data
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to
reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you
exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system
reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the
operating system can not boot.

Resource Controlled by
The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure
all the boot and Plug and Play – compatible devices. If you
select Auto, all the interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA
assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically
assigns them.

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5. BIOS

Setup

IRQ Resources

Figure 5.15. IRQ n Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as on of the following type,
depending on the type of device using the interrupt.

Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a specific interrupt
(Such as IRQ4 for serial port 1)

PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus
architecture.

The Choice : Legacy ISA and PCI/ISA PnP

Table 5.15. IRQ n Resources Selections

Description Choices

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be
caused by some non-standard VGA cards. This product
includes a built-in VGA system that does not require palette
snooping so you must leave this item disabled. Leave this
field at Disabled.

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Description Choices

INT Pin 1 Assignment
Devices(s) using this INT
Display Controller

- Bus 0 Dev 2 Func 0

USB 1.0/1.1 UHCI Controller

- Bus 0 Dev 29 Func 3

INT Pin 2 Assignment
Devices(s) using this INT
Multimedia Device

- Bus 0 Dev 30 Func 2

:

:

INT Pin 3 Assignment
Devices(s) using this INT
USB 1.0/1.1 UHCI Controller

- Bus 0 Dev 29 Func 2

:

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Description Choices

INT Pin 4 Assignment
Devices(s) using this INT
IDE Controller

- Bus 0 Dev 31 Func 2
USB 1.0/1.1 UHCI Controller

- Bus 0 Dev 29 Func 1
SMBus Controller

- Bus 0 Dev 31 Func 3

INT Pin 5 Assignment
Devices(s) using this INT
Network Controller

- Bus 1 Dev 8 Func 0
Simple Communication Controller

- Bus 0 Dev 30 Func 3

:

:

5. BIOS

Setup

INT Pin 6 Assignment
Devices(s) using this INT

- Reserved

:

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Description Choices

INT Pin 7 Assignment
Devices(s) using this INT

- Reserved

INT Pin 8 Assignment
Devices(s) using this INT
USB 1.0/1.1 UHCI Controller

- Bus 0 Dev 29 Func 0

USB 2.0 EHCI Controller

- Bus 0 Dev 29 Func 7

:

:

PCI Express relative items

Table 5.16. PCI Express Relative Items Selections

Description Choices

Maximum Payload Size
Set maximum TLP payload size for the PCI Express
Devices. The unit is byte.

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PC Health Status

5. BIOS

Setup

Figure 5.16. PC Health Status

The BIOS shows the PC health status in this window.

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5. BIOS Setup

Table 5.17. PC Health Status Selections

Description Choices

CPU Temperature Function
When using
THRM-Throttling

temperature to the CPU temperature.

Warning Beep
Disabled : Disables this function.
Enabled : Beep will sound as a warning when the
temperature exceeds the value set in “CPU Temperature
Function” above.

CPU THRM-Throttling
When the temperature exceeds the value set in “CPU
Temperature Function” above, the slot ring is activated in
selected percentages to restrain the heat generation from
CPU. Note that the operation in Windows is not supported.

“Warning Beep” and “CPU

” below, specifies the threshold

Current CPU Temp. This field displays the current CPU temperature.

Current System Temp. This field displays the current system temperature.

Vcore / +12V / +3.3V / +1.5V / VBAT / 5VSB This field displays the current voltage.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

5. BIOS

Setup

Figure 5.17. Frequency/Voltage Control

Table 5.18. Frequency/Voltage Control Selections

Description Choices

Spread Spectrum
When the system clock generator pulses, the extreme values
of the pulse generate excess EMI. Enabling pulse spectrum
spread modulation changes the extreme values from spikes
to flat curves, thus reducing EMI. This benefit may in
some cases be outweighed by problems with timing-critical
devices, such as a clock-sensitive SCSI device.

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5. BIOS Setup

Defaults Menu

Selecting “Defaults” from the main menu shows you two options which are described below

Load Fail-Safe Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.

Load Optimized Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:

Load setup Defaults (Y/N) ? N

Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations.

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5. BIOS

Setup

Supervisor/User Password Setting

You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differences between are:

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD:
USER PASSWORD:

menus. When you select this unction, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to
assist you in creating a password.

ENTER PASSWORD
Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will

clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection
and not enter a password.

To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message
will confirm the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you
can enter Setup freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED
When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup.

This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every

time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer.
You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu and its Security

option. If the Security option is set to “System”, the password will be required both at boot and at entry
to Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup.

just can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup

can enter and change the options of the setup menus.

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5. BIOS Setup

Exit Selecting

Save & Exit Setup

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation :

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special section of memory that stays
on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your
system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS. After saving the values the system is
restarted again.

Exit Without Saving

Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation:

Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y

This allows you to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any change. The previous selections remain in
effect. This exits the Setup utility and restarts your computer.

POST Messages

During the Power On Self-Test (POST), if the BIOS detects an error requiring you to do something to fix,
it will either sound a beep code or display a message.

If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by:

PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP

POST Beep

Currently there are two kinds of beep codes in BIOS. This code indicates that a video error has occurred
and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This beep code
consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps. The other code indicates that your DRAM
error has occurred. This beep code consists of a single long beep repeatedly.

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5. BIOS

Setup

Error Messages

One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST.
This list includes messages for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS.

CMOS battery has failed

CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.

Disk boot failed
[INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER]

No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the drive does
not contain proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>. If you
assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all
cables are properly attached. Also be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the
system.

Display switch isset incorrectly

Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch
is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either
turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.

Display type has changed since last BOOT

Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed. You must configure the
system for the new display type.

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EISA configuration checksum error
[PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY]

The EISA non-volatile RAM checksum is incorrect or cannot correctly read the EISA slot. This can
indicate either the EISA non-volatile memory has become corrupt or the slot has been configured
incorrectly. Also be sure the card is in-stalled firmly in the slot.

EISA configuration is incomplete
[PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY]

The slot configuration information stored in the EISA non-volatile memory is incomplete.

CAUTION

When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the

EISA Configuration Utility.

Error encountered initializing hard drive

Hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly
and firmly attached. Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup.

Error initializing hard disk controller

Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus. Be sure the
correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly on
the hard drive.

EISA configuration invalid
[PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY]

The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was programmed incorrectly or has
become corrupt. Re-run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the memory.

CAUTION

When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the

EISA Configuration Utility.

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Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being
pressed during the boot.

If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in Setup to
HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. This will cause the BIOS to ignore the missing keyboard and
continue the boot.

Memory address error at…

Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the
memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips.

Memory parity error at…

Indicates a memory parity error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory
map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips.

Memory size has changed since last BOOT

Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. In EISA mode use Configuration Utility to
reconfigure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the new memory size in the
memory fields.

Memory verify error at…

Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory. Use the location along with your
system's memory map to locate the bad chip.

Offending address not found

This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR
messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated.

Offending segment

This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR
messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated.

Press a key to REBOOT

This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot. Press any
key and the system will reboot.

Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 to REBOOT

When BIOS detects a Non-maskable Interrupt condition during boot, this will allow you to disable the
NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system with the NMI enabled.

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RAM parity error
[CHECKING FOR SEGMENT…]

Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory.

Detected unexpected EISA board
[PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY]

A valid board ID was found in a slot that was configured as having no board ID.

CAUTION

When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA

Configuration Utility.

Detected unexpected EISA board
[PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY]

The board installed is not responding to the ID request, or no board ID has been found in the indicated
slot.

CAUTION

When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA

Configuration Utility.

Slot not empty

Indicates that a slot designated as empty by the EISA Configuration Utility actually con-tains a board.

CAUTION

When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA

Configuration Utility.

System halted, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) to REBOOT…

Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press and hold
down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL.

Board in slot is incorrect
[PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY]

The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non-volatile memory.

CAUTION

When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA

Configuration Utility.

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Hard disk(s) fail (80)

HDD reset failed.

Hard disk(s) fail (40)

HDD controller diagnostics failed.

Hard disk(s) fail (20)

HDD initialization error.

Hard disk(s) fail (10)

Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.

Hard disk(s) fail (08)

Sector Verify failed.

Keyboard is locked out – Unlock the key

Unlock the key. BIOS detect the keyboard is locked. P17 of keyboard controller is pulled low.

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being
pressed during the boot.

Manufacturing POST loop

System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the P15 of keyboard controller is pulled low. This
is also used for M/B burn in test.

BIOS ROM checksum error – System halted

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

Memory test fail

BIOS reports the memory tests fail if the onboard memory is tested error.

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Setup

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6. Appendix

Memory Map

Memory Segments Comments

00000h - 9FFFh 0 - 640K DOS Region
A0000h - BFFFFh Video Buffer
B0000h - B7FFFh Monochrome Adapter range
C0000h - CFFFFh Video BIOS
D0000h - DFFFFh Expansion Area
E0000h - EFFFFh Extended System BIOS Area
F0000h - FFFFFh System BIOS Area
100000h - FFFFFFFFh Extended Memory Area
00100000 - Top of Main Memory Main DRAM Address Range
Top of Main Memory Extended SMRAM Address Range
Top of Main Memory To 4GB PCI Memory Address Range
FEC0000h - FECFFFFFh,
FEE00000h - FEEFFFFFh
FFE0000h - FFFFFFFFh High BIOS Area

Figure 6.1. Memory Map

APIC configuration space

6. Appendix

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6. Appendix

I/O Port Addresses

Table 6.1. I/O Port Addresses

Address Size Description

0000 - 000F 16 bytes DMA controller
0010 - 001F 16 bytes Reserved
0020 - 0021 2 bytes PIC interrupt controller
0022 - 003F 30 bytes Reserved
0040 - 0043 4 bytes System timer 1
0044 - 005F 24 bytes Reserved

0060 1 byte Keyboard controller
0061 1 byte NMI, speaker controller

0062 - 0063 2 bytes Reserved

0064 1 byte Keyboard controller

0065-006F 11bytes Reserved
0070 - 0073 4 bytes RTC real time clock
0074 - 007F 12bytes Reserved
0080 - 0090 17 bytes DMA page register

00A0 - 00A1 2 bytes Interrupt controller 2
00A2 - 00BF 28 bytes Reserved
00C0 - 00DE 31 bytes DMA controller 2
00E0 - 00EF 16 bytes Reserved

00F0 - 00FF 16 bytes Arithmetic processor for numerical values

01F0 - 01F7 8 bytes Primary IDE controller

0274 - 0277 4 bytes Reserved(ISA PnP)
0279 - 0279 1 byte Reserved
0290 - 029F 16 bytes Hardware monitor

02A0 - 02A7 8 bytes Touch panel (COM3)
02A8 - 02AF 8 bytes Reserved

02B0 - 02B7 8 bytes Reserved
02C0 – 02C7 8 bytes Reserved
02C8 – 02CF 8 bytes Reserved

02F8 - 02FF 8 bytes COM2

0388 - 038D 6 bytes Reserved (FM synthesizer)
03B0 - 03BB 12 bytes Video (Monochrome)
03C0 - 03DF 32 bytes Video (VGA)

03F6 1 byte Primary IDE
03F8 - 03FF 8 bytes COM1
0400 - 04BF 191bytes Reserved

04D0 - 04D1 2 bytes Interrupt setting register (Edge/level triggered PIC)

0500 - 051F 32 bytes Reserved
0800 - 088F 143 bytes Reserved

0A79 - 0A79 1 byte Reserved

0CF8 - 0CFF 4 bytes PCI configuration register

0CF9 1 byte Turbo and reset control register

4000 - 400F 16 byte Reserved (RAS)

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Interrupt Level List

Table 6.2. Hardware Interrupt Levels (Factory Settings)

Type 8259 Priority Description Vector

NMI High

IRQ0 MASTER ↑

IRQ1 “

IRQ2 “

IRQ8 SLAVE

IRQ9 “

IRQ10 “

IRQ11 “

IRQ12 “

IRQ13 “

IRQ14 “

IRQ15 “

IRQ3 MASTER

IRQ4 “

IRQ5 “

IRQ6 “ ↓ Not in use (Available for users) 0EH

IRQ7 “ Low Not in use (Available for users) 0FH

-I/O CHK

Timer 0

⏐

System reserved

⏐ Interrupt controller 2 (slave)
⏐ Real-time clock
⏐

System reserved

⏐

Not in use (Available for users)

⏐

Not in use (Available for users)

⏐

Not in use (Available for users)

⏐

Co-processor

⏐

Primary IDE

Not in use (Available for users) 77H

⏐

Serial port 2 (COM2) 0BH

⏐

Serial port 1 (COM1) 0CH

⏐

Touch panel (COM3) 0DH

⏐

02H

08H

09H

0AH

70H

71H

72H

73H

74H

75H

76H

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