Contec SPI-8150-LLVA, SPI-8151-LLVA User Manual

SBC Series

Single Board Computer
Full Size PICMG with
LAN x 2, VGA, Audio, Video

SPI-8150-LLVA

LAN x 2, VGA, Audio, Video

SPI-8151-LLVA

User’s Manual

CONTEC CO.,LTD.

Copyright

Copyright 2004 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 noti fy
CONTEC CO., Ltd.

Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any
errors that may appear in this document nor for resu lts obta ined by the user as a re sult of
using this product.

Acknowledgments

IBM/AT and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
Intel, Celeron and Pentium 4 are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All Other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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 defec t or
consequences that arise from inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.

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Limited One Year Warranty

CONTEC Industrial CPU card is warranted by CONTEC CO., Ltd. to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for up to one y ear from the date of purch ase 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 boards. 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 ori ginal
invoice. Please obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA) from our
Sales Administration Department before returning any product.

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

Caution about Battery

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the local ordinances or r egulations.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction....................................................................................... 1

1.1 Specification.................................................................................. 1

1.2 Mechanical & Environmental...................................................... 3

1.3 Check List ..................................................................................... 4

1.4 Description.................................................................................... 5

1.5 Power Management Features ...................................................... 6

1.6 Power Requirements..................................................................... 6

1.7 Connector & Jumper Location..................................................... 7

1.8 Block Diagram.............................................................................. 8

2. Hardware Installations ..................................................................... 9

2.1 Installation procedure .................................................................. 9

2.2 Main Memory Installation: DIMM1 / DIMM2......................... 10

2.3 FAN1 Connector: CN1............................................................... 11

2.4 FAN2 Connector: CN2............................................................... 11

2.5 FAN3 Connector: CN3............................................................... 11

2.6 DVI Connector: CN4.................................................................. 12

2.7 Parallel Port Connector: CN5.................................................... 13

2.8 Floppy Disk Connector: CN6..................................................... 14

2.9 EXT. Keyboard Connector: CN7................................................ 15

2.10 Keyboard / Mouse Connector: CN8........................................... 15

2.11 Serial Port connector: CN9 / CN10 ........................................... 16

2.12 IDE port Connector: CN11 / CN13............................................ 18

2.13 Compact Flash Slot : CN12........................................................ 19

2.14 USB Connector: CN14 / CN15................................................... 20

2.15 CD Audio connector: CN16 ....................................................... 21

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2.16 AC97 Sound connector: CN17................................................... 21

2.17 PC/104 Connector: CN18 / CN19.............................................. 22

2.18 LAN connector : CN20/CN21.................................................... 23

2.19 Power connector: CN22 ............................................................. 24

2.20 Standby power connector: CN23................................................ 24

2.21 Front Panel Connector: CN24................................................... 25

3. Jumper Setting ...............................................................................27

3.1 Clear CMOS Content: JP1 ......................................................... 27

3.2 Reserved jumper: JP3 / JP4 ....................................................... 27

3.3 IrDA Connector: JP5 ................................................................. 28

3.4 Key/Mouse signal selector: JP6 / JP7........................................ 28

3.5 RS-232/422/485 Selector: JP8 & JP9 ........................................ 29

3.6 RS-422/485 Terminator: JP10 ................................................... 32

3.7 CF Master / Slave selector: JP11............................................... 33

3.8 SSD Memory Add. Selector: JP12 ............................................. 33

3.9 Watch Dog Timer output selector: JP13.................................... 34

3.10 Reserved connector: JP14.......................................................... 34

3.11 DDC Selector: JP16/JP17.......................................................... 34

4. CPU Card Resources......................................................................35

4.1 Interrupters................................................................................. 35

4.2 Memory Map............................................................................... 35

4.3 I/O Map....................................................................................... 36

4.4 DMA Channel............................................................................. 37

5. Software Utilities ............................................................................39

5.1. Driver for Intel 815e chipset....................................................... 39

5.2. LAN Driver ................................................................................. 40

5.3. AUDIO Driver............................................................................. 41

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5.4. Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting..............................................42

6. BIOS Setup......................................................................................43

6.1. Introduction................................................................................ 43

6.2. Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................... 47

6.3. BIOS Features Setup.................................................................. 50

6.4. Chipset Features Setup............................................................... 54

6.5. Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 58

6.6. Power Management Setup.......................................................... 63

6.7. PnP/PCI Configuration Setup.................................................... 68

6.8. PC Health Status......................................................................... 71

6.9. Frequency/Voltage Control........................................................ 72

6.10. Defaults Menu ............................................................................ 74

6.11. Supervisor/User Password Setting ............................................. 74

6.12. Exit Selecting..............................................................................75

6.13. POST Messages .......................................................................... 76

6.14. POST Beep.................................................................................. 76

6.15. Error Messages........................................................................... 76

6.16. POST Codes................................................................................ 81

7. Accessories .................................................................................... 89

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1. Introduction

1.1 Specification

y Processor: Ultra-Low Voltage Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor

SPI-8150-LVA: 400MHz
SPI-8151-LVA: 650MHz

y Form Factor: PICMG bus
y Chipset: Intel(R) 815e Chipset includes GMCH (Graphics and Memory

Controller Hub), ICH2 (I/O Controller Hub) and FWH (Firm Ware Hub)

y Cache Size: 256KB L2 cache is integrated in the Celeron CPU
y Memory(Option): Up to 512MB SDRAM (PC-100), ECC not support.
y Memory Sockets: Two 168-pin DIMM sockets for SDRAM in 16MB, 32MB,

64MB, 128MB, 256MB and 512MB configurations.

y BIOS: Award BIOS, PnP support

1. Introduction

 Flash EEPROM (256KB) for BIOS update
 Power management

 Frequency / Voltage control
y Bus Speed: 100MHz
y Multi I/O: Winbond W83627 chipset (LPC revision 1.0)
y Parallel port: One high-speed parallel port, SPP/EPP/ECP mode
y Series Port: Two 16550 UART port.

10-pin box-header connector x 2
Cable appending of 9-pin D-SUB x 2
Baud rate: 50 - 115,200bps (programmable)

y Enhanced IDE: Two EIDE port, up to 4 IDE devices *1, support Ultra DMA

33/66/100

y FDD Interface: Two floppy drives (360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB)
y USB Interface: Two box-header support 4 USB v1.1 ports

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(RS-232C x 1, RS-232C/422A/485 x 1)

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y Watchdog Timer: Software programmable 15 levels, Reset or NMI (Jumper

selectable)

y IrDA: One 1x6 Pin-header
y Keyboard / Mouse connector: One PS/2 keyboard/Mouse MiniDIN

6-pinsconnector and one 5-pins box-header for ex ter nal keyboard

y VGA/LCD Connector: DVI interface *2
y Audio: Support AC97 Codec integrated in ICH2.
y LAN1: Intel ICH2 integrated with Intel 82562ET chipset

 Wake On LAN support

y LAN2: Intel 82551 LAN controller

 Wake On LAN support
y SSD Socket : DIP socket supports Disk OnChip flash disks (2MB - 144MB)
y CF Slot : Slot supports Compact Flash card (Po w er +5V, PCMCIA-ATA standard,

TypeI/II type card correspondence). Connecting to the Secondary IDE.

y RTC: battery backup by Lithium Battery (CR2450)

 The clock is accurate to ±3 minutes/month at 25°C.

 The coin type Lithium battery specification is shown in table

Model CR2450
Nominal Voltage 3V
Nominal Capacity 620mAh
Nominal Weight 6.3g

* The maximum using duration of CR2450 Battery is over 8 years at 20oC.

y Operating System Support:

Windows XP Professional/ Home Edition
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 98SE
Windows NT Workstation 4.0

*3

*1 The number of drives includes a CF card inside the CF slot.
*2 The interface can connect to a CONTEC Panel Link input type display (using an

optional cable) or an ordinary analog RGB input display (using the bundled DVI-analog
RGB adapter).

*3 USB is not supported.

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1.2 Mechanical & Environmental

y POWER CONSUMPTION :

♦ +5VDC ± 5 %

SPI-8150-LLVA (Celeron 400 MHz) : 4.2A max.

SPI-8151-LLVA (Celeron 650 MHz) : 6.0A max.

♦ +5VSB ± 5 % (Only at the time of ATX power supply use):

0.3A max.

♦ +12VDC± 5 % (Only the power supply of the fan connector)

A necessary current depends on the fan that uses.

y OPTERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 - 60
y STORAGE TEMPPERATURE: -40 - 80 oC.
y HUMIDITY: 10 - 90%RH (non-condensing)
y BOARD DIMENSION: 338mm(L) X 122mm(H ) / 13.3 inch X 4.8 inch.

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y BOARD WEIGHT: 420g

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1.3 Check List

Please check that your package is complete and contains the items below. If you
discover damaged or missing items, please contact your dealer.

y The SPI-8150-LLVA and SPI-8151-LLVA Indu strial PICMG CPU board
y This User’s Manual & Registration Card
y One CD-ROM
y One IDE 40pin Ribbon Cables
y One IDE 80Pin Ribbon Cables
y One Floppy Ribbon Cable
y One mounting bracket attached with 2 serials ports ribbon cables
y One mounting bracket attached with 1 parallel port ribb o n cable
y One mounting bracket attached with audio jacks ribbon cable
y One 6 pin mini-DIN cable (2 in 1 cable for PS2 Mouse & Keyboard functions)
y One DVI-Analog RGB conversion adapter
y Jumper Short Pin: 6 pcs

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1.4 Description

The SPI-8150/1-LLVA is a PICMG standard Industrial CPU board based on
Intel(R) 815e chipset and is fully designed for harsh industrial environment. It features
with Intel’s Ultra-Low Voltage Mobile 400/650MHz processor. This card accommodates
up to 512MB of SDRAM memory.

The SPI-8150/1-LLVA comes with onboard CPU temperature sensor to protect
your processor from overheating (Winband W83627 chipset). Wired for Management
(WFM) 2.0 specification compliance.

The SPI-8150/1-LLVA has two LAN connectors that use Intel ICH2 integrated
with Intel 82562ET (AOL & 10/100) controller and Intel’s chipset 82551.

The SPI-8150/1-LLVA has a DVI connector supports VGA/LCD which accepts a
digital graphics input signal.

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1.5 Power Management Features

Overview

y SMRAM space remapping to A0000h (128KB)
y Optional Extended SMRAM space above 256MB, additional 512KB, 1MB

TSEG from Top of Memory, cacheable

y Stop Clock Grant and Halt special cycle translation from the host to the hub

interface

y ACPI Compliant power management
y APIC Buffer Management
y SMI, SCI, and SERR error indication

Specifications Supported

y APM rev. 1.2
y ACPI Rev. 1.0
y PCI Power Management, Rev. 1.0
y PC 99 System Design Guide, Rev. 1.0

1.6 Power Requirements

Your system requires a clean, steady power source for reliable performance of the high
frequency CPU on the SPI-8150/1-LLVA Industrial CPU card, the quality of the power
supply is even more important. For the best pe rformance make sure your power supply
provides a range of 4.75 volts minimum to 5.25 volts maximum DC power source

y Rise time for power supply: 2 ms to 20 ms

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1.7 Connector & Jumper Location

1. Introduction

CN24

JP8

JP9

J1

CN15

1

CN13

CN11
CN6
CN5

CN14 CN9

1

JP1

DIMM1
DIMM2

CN1CN3

CN22

Connector Function Jumper Function
DIMM1 / 2 DIMM Sock et JP1 Clear CMOS Content
CN1 FAN1 Connector(+12V Power) JP3, JP4 Reserved (Use with default)
CN2 FAN2 Connector(+12V Power) JP5 IrDA Connector
CN3 FAN3 Connector(+5V Power) JP6, JP7 Keyboard/Mouse Signal Selector
CN4 DVI Connector JP8, JP9 RS-232/422/485 Selector
CN5 Parallel Port Connector JP10 RS-422/485 Terminator
CN6 Floppy Disk Connector JP11 CF Master/Slave Selector
CN7 Ext. Keyboard Connector JP12 SSD Memory Add. Selector
CN8 Keyboard/Mouse Connecto r JP13 Watch Dog Timer Output Selector
CN9 Serial Port Connector(COM1) JP14 Reserved Connector
CN10 Serial Port Connector(COM2) JP16, JP17 DDC Selector
CN11 Primar IDE Connector
CN12 Compact Flash Slot
CN13 Secondary IDE Connector
CN14, CN15 USB Connector
CN16 CD Audio Connector
CN17 AC97 Sound Conne ctor
CN18, CN19 PC/104 Connector
CN20 LAN1 Connector
CN21 LAN2 Connector
CN22 Power Connector
CN23 ATX Control Connector
J1 Ext. Battery Connector
SSD Disk On Chip Socket

CN23

JP5

1

JP10

CN10

1

1

1

SSD

CN2

JP11

JP12

CN18
CN19

CN12

JP13

1
234

JP17
JP16

JP4
JP3

CN7

CN17

1
1
1

1

CN4

JP

1

CN20

CN21

CN8

7

CN16

1

JP6

1

1

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1.8 Block Diagram

K.B
Mouse

Floppy
Disk

CPU VCORE
LTC1736CG

DVI I/F

RJ-45

10/100M LAN-1
Intel 82562

AC97 Codec
CS4299

Firmware Hub
(BIOS)
SST 49LF004A

H/W
Monitor

TMDS
Sil164

Irda

AC Link

Pentium III-M /
ULV Celeron

LPC I/O

W83627HF

Disk On Chip

Watch Dog Timer

uFC-BGA 479-Pin

ADDR

CTRL

ADDR

CTRL

GMCH

Intel 82815E

HUB Link Bus

ICH2
82801BA

PCI TO ISA
ITE 8888A

DATA

DATA

PCI Bus

CPLD
XILINX
9536

ICS 94201DF

IDE (Secondary)

Compact Flash
(Secondary)

USB Connector
(4 Ports )

ISA Bu s

(16-bits)

Clock Gen.

Modules X 2DIMM

IDE (Primary)

PC/104 I/F

( 32-bits )

PICMG I/F

10/100M

Parallel
Port

COM1
(RS232)

COM2
(RS232)
(RS422)
(RS485)

RJ-45

LAN-2
Intel
82551

82540

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2. Hardware Installations

This chapter provides information on how to use the jumpe rs and connectors on the

SPI-8150/1-LLVA in order to set up a workable system.

2.1 Installation procedure

2.1.1 Confirm the power supply is off.

2.1.2 Insert the DRAM module with correct orientation.

2.1.3 Insert all external cables except for flat panel. (Hard disk, floppy, keyboard,

Mouse, LAN, etc.)

2.1.4 Prepare a CRT monitor for CMOS setup.

2.1.5 Turn on th e power.

2.1.6 Enter the BIOS setup mode by pressing ‘Del’ key during boot up.

2.1.7 Use the “Load BIOS Optimal Defaults” feature.

2.1.8 Configure the Peripheral Setup and the Standard Setup correctly.

Note: The CMOS memory may be in an undefined state at power-on after a period of no

battery backup.

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2.2 Main Memory Installation: DIMM1 / DIMM2

The SPI-8150/1-LLVA Industrial CPU Card supports two dual inline memory
module (DIMM 168-pin) sockets for a maximum total memory of 512MB. Using the serial
presence detect (SPD) data structure, programmed into an E
can determine the SDRAM’s size and speed. Minimum memory size is 16MB; maximum
memory size is 512MB. Memory size and speed can vary between sockets.

The CPU card supports the following memory features:

• 168-pin DIMMs with gold-plated contacts

• 100MHz SDRAM

• Non-ECC DIMMs

• 3.3V memory only

• Unbuffered single or double-sided DIMMs in the following sizes:

2

PROM on the DIMM, the BIOS

DIMM size Non-ECC configuration

16MB 2Mbit x 64
32MB 4Mbit x 64
64MB 8Mbit x 64
128MB 16Mbit x 64
256MB 32Mbit x 64
512MB 64Mbit x 64

Note: All memory components and DIMMs used with the SPI-8150/1-LLVA CPU card must

comply with the PC SDRAM Specification. These include: the PC SDRAM
Specification *memory component specific), the PC Unbuffered DIMM Specification,
and the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification.

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2.3 FAN1 Connector: CN1

CN1 is a 3-pins box-header for the cooling fan power connector. The fan must be a

12V fan. Pin 3 is for Fan speed sensor input.

1
2
3

CN1

PIN
No.

Function Connector type for Cable

1 GND

Housing: 5102-03 (molex)

2 POWER(+12V)

Contact: 5103 (molex)

3 FAN

2.4 FAN2 Connector: CN2

CN2 is a 3-pins box-header for the cooling fan power connector. The fan must be a

12V fan. Pin 3 is for Fan speed sensor input.

1
2
3

CN2

PIN
No.

Function Connector type for Cable

1 GND

Housing: 5102-03 (molex)

2 POWER(+12V)

Contact: 5103 (molex)

3 FAN

2.5 FAN3 Connector: CN3

CN3 is a 3-pins box-header for the cooling fan power connector. The fan must be a

5V fan.

CN2

1
2
3

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PIN
No.

Function Connector type for Cable

1 GND
2 POWER(+5V)
3 N.C.

Housing: 5102-03 (molex)
Contact: 5103 (molex)

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2.6 DVI Connector: CN4

CN4 is a DVI connector LCD / CRT displays. The following shows the pin

assignments of this connector.

You can use it to connect a CRT (even a DB-15 connector is acceptable by using the

bundled DVI-analog RGB adapter) or a CONTEC Panel Link display.

Connector CN4 DVI-I 29pin

1

8

C1

C2

C5

16

17

9

24

C4

C3

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 DATA2- 13 N.C. C1 RED
2 DATA2+ 14 +5V C2 GREEN

3

DATA2

SHIELD

15 GND C3 BLUE

4 N.C. 16 HPD C4 HSYNC
5 N.C. 17 DATA0- C5 GND
6 DDC CLK 18 DATA0+

7

DDC

DATA

19

DATA0

SHIELD
8 VSYNC 20 TXD
9 DATA1- 21 RXD

10 DATA1+ 22

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DATA1

SHIELD

23 CLK+

DATA0

SHIELD

2N.C.24CLK-

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2.7 Parallel Port Connector: CN5

The parallel port bracket can used to add an additional parallel port for additional

parallel devices. There are four options for parallel port operation:

y Compatible (Standard mode)
y Bi-Directional (PS/2 compatible)
y Bi-Directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is required for

operation.

y Bi-Directional High-speed ECP

PIN No. Function PIN No. Function

1 STROBE 2 ALF

CN5

1 2

25

26

3 PD0 4 ERROR
5 PD1 6 INIT
7 PD2 8 SLCT IN

9 PD3 10 GND
11 PD4 12 GND
13 PD5 14 GND
15 PD6 16 GND
17 PD7 18 GND
19 ACK 20 GND
21 BUSY 22 GND
23 PE 24 GND
25 SLCT 26 N.C

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2.8 Floppy Disk Connector: CN6

The floppy interface can be configured for the following floppy drive capacities and

sizes:

y 360 KB, 5.25-inch
y 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch
y 720 KB, 3.5-inch
y 1.25/1.44 MB, 3.5-inch
y 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting

the single and to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.

Functio

CN6

1 2

33 34

PIN No.

1 GND 2 RWC
3 GND 4 N.C
5 GND 6 N.C
7 GND 8 INDEX
9 GND 10 DS0

11 GND 12 DS1
13 GND 14 DS2
15 GND 16 MOT ON
17 GND 18 DIR
19 GND 20 STEP
21 GND 22 WD
23 GND 24 WG
25 GND 26 TRCK 0
27 GND 28 WP
29 GND 30 RD
31 GND 32 SIDE 1
33 GND 34 DSK CHG

PIN No. Function

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2.9 EXT. Keyboard Connector: CN7

2. Hardware Installations

CN7

5
4
3
2
1

PIN No. Function

5 +5V
4 GND
3 N.C
2 KB DATA
1 KB CLOCK

Housing: XHP-5(JST)
Contact: SXH-001T-P06

(JST)

2.10 Keyboard / Mouse Connector: CN8

The CPU card provides a standard PS/2® keyboard/mouse connector for attaching a

®

keyboard/mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse or keyboard cable directly into PS2

PS/2
connector by jumper setting or 1 to 2 cable to connection .

PIN No. Function

CN8

Jumper setting table for JP6, JP7

1 KB or MS Data
2 MS or KB Data
3 GND
4 +5VSB
5 KB or MS Clock
6 MS or KB Clock

CN8 Plug Keyboard Plug PS/ 2 Mous e

JP7 JP6

JP6

5

JP7

1

5

1

*Manufactory Default: Plug Keyboard & Mouse

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JP7 JP6

5

1

Plug Keyboard & Mouse*

(2 in 1 cable to connection)

5

1

JP7 JP6

5

1

5

1

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2.11 Serial Port connector: CN9 / CN10

COM1 and COM2 are 10-pins box-header, are onboard serial ports of the CPU
card SPI-8150/1-LLVA. The following table shows the pin assignments of these
connectors.

CN9: COM1 CN10: COM2

PIN RS-232 RS-422* RS-485*

1 DCD TX- TX-

CN9/CN10

6

1

5 10

* RS422/485 assigned for COM2 connector only

2 RXD TX+ TX+
3 TSD RX+ RX+
4 DTR RX- RX-
5 GND GND GND
6 DST RTS- N.C
7 RTS RTS+ N.C
8 CTS CTS+ N.C
9 RI CTS- N.C

10 N.C N.C N.C

Note:

y For RS-485, TX+(pin 2) and RX+ (pin 3) must jumper together inside the D type

connector.

y TX- (pin 1) and RX- (pin 4) is the same.

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2.11.1 RS-422 / RS-485 specificatio ns

y Transmission system: Asynchronous, half-/full-duplex serial transmission

conforming to RS-422/RS-485

y Baud rate: 50 - 115200bps (programmable)
y Signal extensible distance: 1.2km Max.

RTS#

JP9: 7-8

47k Ω

JP9: 4-6
JP9: 5-6

RXD

TXD

CTS#

RTS#

6.2kΩ

R

Terminating Resister

6.2kΩ

47k Ω

D

+5V

47k Ω

6.2kΩ

R

6.2kΩ

47k Ω

D

120 Ω

120 Ω

120 Ω

JP10: 5-6120 Ω

JP10: 7-8

JP10: 1-2

JP10: 3-4

CN10

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2.12 IDE port Connector: CN11 / CN13

CN11:Primary IDE connector CN13:Secondary IDE connector

The CPU card SPI-8150-LLVA provides a bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces.
These interfaces support PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4, ATAPI devices (e.g., CD-ROM), and
Ultra DMA/33/66/100 synchronous-DMA mode transfers. The BIOS supports logical block
addressing (LBA) and extended cylinder head sector (ECHS) translation mode s. The BIOS
automatically detects the IDE device transfer rate and translation mode.

PIN No. Function PIN No. Function

CN11/CN13

1 2

39 40

11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39

1
3
5
7
9

RESET

D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0

GND

DREQ

IOW

IOR

IORDY

DACK

IRQ

A1
A0

CS0

HD ACT

2
4
6

8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40

GND

D8

D9
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
N.C

GND
GND
GND

ALE

GND

N.C.

PDIAG

A2
CS1

GND

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2.13 Compact Flash Slot : CN12

The CPU card SPI-8150/1-LLVA provides a CompactFlash interfaces. This
interface is a very small removable mass storage device. It provide compatibility plus
TrueIDE functionality compatible with ATA/ATA-4.

This slot is connected to the Secondary IDE port. And the CF card works as the
Secondary IDE drive. When this slot is use d, only 1 drive is able to connect to the Seconda ry
IDE connector(CN13). The Master/Slave selection of this slot with JP11.

PIN No. Function PIN No. Function

CN12

1 2

49 50

1 GND 2 D3
3 D4 4 D5
5 D6 6 D7
7 CS0 8 A102

9 ATASEL# 10 A092
11 A082 12 A072
13 VCC(+5V) 14 A062
15 A052 16 A042
17 A032 18 A02
19 A01 20 A00
21 D0 22 D1
23 D2 24 N.C.
25 CD2# 26 CD1#
27 D111 28 D121
29 D131 30 D141
31 D151 32 CS11
33 VS1# 34 IOR
35 IOW 36 WE3#
37 INTQ 38 VCC(+5V)
39 CSEL# 40 VS2
41 RESET 42 IORDY
43 INPACK 44 REG3#
45 DASP# 46 PDIAG
47 D081 48 D091
49 D101 50 GND

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2.14 USB Connector: CN14 / CN15

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) that allows plug and play computer peripherals such
as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, modem/ISDN, CD-ROM and floppy disk
drive to be automatically detected when they are attached physically without having to install
drivers or reboot.

The USB connectors allow any of several USB devices to be attached to the computer.
Typically, the device driver for USB devices is managed by the operating sy stem. However,
because keyboard and mouse support may be needed in the Setup program before the
operating system boots, the BIOS supports USB keyboards and mice.

The CPU card has four USB ports; one USB peripheral can be connecte d to each port.
For more than four USB devices, an external hub can be connected to either port. The four
USB ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors. The CPU card fully supports
the universal host controller interface (UHCI) and uses UHCI-compatible software drivers.

Note: Computer systems that have an unshielded c able attach ed to a USB port may not meet

FCC Class B requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is attached to the
cable. Use shielded cable that meets the requirements for full-speed devices.

PIN No. Function PIN No. Function

CN14 / CN15

1 2
3 4
5 6

7 8
9 10

1 OC1# 2 OC0#
3 USBP1- 4 USBP0-
5 USBP1+ 6 USBP0+
7 USB-GND 8 USB-GND
9 GND 10 GND

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2.15 CD Audio connector: CN16

This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CD-ROM or DVD drive to

onboard sound.

PIN No. Function

1 L
2 GND
3 GND

CN16

1 2 3 4

4 R

2.16 AC97 Sound connector: CN17

PIN No. Function PIN No. Function

CN17

1 2

9 10

1 LINE-OUT-R 2 LINE-OUT-L
3 GND 4 N.C.
5 MICPWR 6 MICIN
7 GND 8 GND
9 LINE-IN-R 10 LINE-IN-L

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2.17 PC/104 Connector: CN18 / CN19

The PC/104 expansion bus let you attach PC/104 modules. The PC/104 bus is
already become the industrial embedded PC bus standards. The pin assignments are as
follows:

1 32

33 64

65 84

85 104

CN18

CN19

Pin # Signal Pin # Signal Pin # Signal Pin # Signal

1 IOCHK# 27 SA4 53 IRQ7 79 SD11
2 SD7 28 SA3 54 IRQ6 80 SD12
3 SD6 29 SA2 55 IRQ5 81 SD13
4 SD5 30 SA1 56 IRQ4 82 SD14
5 SD4 31 SA0 57 IRQ3 83 SD15
6 SD3 32 NC 58 DACK2# 84 GND
7SD233GND59TC85GND
8 SD1 34 RSTDRV 60 BALE 86 MEMCS16

#

9 SD0 35 VCC 61 VCC 87 IOCS16#

10 IOCHRDY36 IRQ9 62 ISA_OSC88 IRQ10
11 AEN 37 -5V 63 GND 89 IRQ11

12 SA19 38 DREQ2 64 GND 90 IRQ12
13 SA18 39 -12V 65 GND 91 IRQ15
14 SA17 40 ZWS# 66 SBHE# 92 IRQ14
15 SA16 41 +12V 67 LA23 93 DACK0#
16 SA15 42 GND 68 LA22 94 DREQ0
17 SA14 43 SMEMW# 69 LA2 1 95 DACK5#
18 SA13 44 SME MR# 70 LA20 96 DREQ5
19 SA12 45 IOW# 71 LA19 97 DACK6#
20 SA11 46 IOR# 72 LA18 98 DREQ6
21 SA10 47 DACK3# 73 LA17 99 DACK7#
22 SA9 48 DREQ3 74 MEMR# 100 DREQ7
23 SA8 49 DACK1# 75 MDMW# 101 VCC
24 SA7 50 DREQ1 76 SD8 102 MASTER
25 SA6 51 REFRESH#77 SD9 103 GND

26 SA5 52 SYSCLK 78 SD10 104 GND

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2.18 LAN connector : CN20/CN21

This connector is for the LAN adapter that has LED indicate the 10/100Mbps
transfer rate / Link / Act status of Ethernet capability of the CPU card. The follow table
shows the pin assignments of this connector.

y The category-5 cable is required for transmission at 100Mbps.

SPEED LED: Green 100MBps, without light 10Mbps

Link/Act LED: Orange LED on Link, Brink Act

PIN No. Function

CN20/CN21

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Speed Link/Act
LED LED

1 TX+
2 TX-
3 N.C
4 GND
5 GND
6 N.C
7 RX+
8 RX-

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2.19 Power connector: CN22

CN22

CN22

1
2
3
4

5
6

PIN No. Function

1 N.C.
2 +5V
3 +12V
4 -12V
5 GND
6 GND

2.20 Standby power connector: CN23

CN23

CN23

1
2
3
4

5
6

PIN No. Function

1 N.C.
2 GND
3 Power BTN
4 GND
5 PS-ON#
6 5VSB

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2.21 Front Panel Connector: CN24

This header can be connected to a front panel power switch. The front panel

connector includes headers for these I/O connections:

Power switch

This header can be connected the power on switch when ATX power supply use.

Power LED

This header can be connected to an LED that will light when the computer is
powered on. And this LED can blink for into su spend mode.

HDD LED

This header can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that data is
being read from or written to an IDE hard drive. For the LED to function properly, the IDE
drive must be connected to the onboard IDE controller.

Speaker

The external speaker can be installed on the SPI-8150/1-LLVA as a option. The
external speaker is enabled by a jumper on pins 9, 11, 13, 15 of the front panel connector.
The speaker (onboard or external) provides error beep code information during the POST in
the event that the computer cannot use the video interface.

Pin No.

CN24

12

15 16

Speaker
Reset Button
Power LED

Sign name

1

Power BT

3

GND

5

RESET

7

GND

9

VCC

11

GND

13

GND

15

BUZZER
9, 11, 13, 15
5, 7
8, 10, 12

Power Button
HDD LED

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Pin No.

2
4
6

8
10
12
14
16

Sign name

IDE ACT

1, 3
2, 4

VCC

N.C.
VCC
VCC
GND
N.C.
N.C.

Power Switch
for ATX

Reset Switch

External Speaker

(Ex. 8Ω 0.25W)

1

HDD Active Indicator LED

Power LED

15

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3. Jumper Setting

3. Jumper Setting

3.1 Clear CMOS Content: JP1

The time, date, and CMOS values can be specified in the Setup program. The CMOS
values can be returned to their defaults by using the Setup program. The RAM data contains
the password information is powered by the onboar d button cell battery. User can erase the
CMOS memory content by short pin2 and pin3 of JP1 together.

JP1 Function

JP1

1 2 3

JP1

1 2 3

3.2 Reserved jumper: JP3 / JP4

Normal Operation (Default)

Clear CMOS Content

JP3 / JP4 Function

JP3 / JP4

1 2 3

JP3 / JP4

1 2 3

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Do not setting

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3.3 IrDA Connector: JP5

There are six pins that support Hewlett Packard HSDL-1000 compatible infrared (IR)
transmitters and receivers. In the Setup program, COM2 can be directed to a connected IR
device. (In this case, the serial COM2 connector cannot be used.) The IR connection can be
used to transfer files to or from portable devices like laptops, PDAs, and printer s. The
Infrared Data Association (IrDA) specification supports data transfers of 115 Kbit/sec at a
distance of 1 meter.

JP5

1
2
3
4
5
6

PIN No. Function

1 IRTX
2 GND
3 IRRX
4 NC
5 VCC

6 VCC3

3.4 Key/Mouse signal selector: JP6 / JP7

This jumper setting in accordance with the connection to CN8. Jumpe r.

CN8

Plug Keyboard Plug PS/2 Mouse

JP7 JP6

5

5

JP7 JP6

5

JP6
JP7

1

1

1

*Manufactory Default: Plug Keyboard & Mouse

Plug Keyboard & Mouse*

(2 in 1 cable to connection)

5

1

JP7 JP6

5

1

5

1

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3.5 RS-232/422/485 Selector: JP8 & JP9

JP9 JP8

2 4 6 8 10 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

RS-232

(Default)

1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

JP9 JP8

2 4 6 8 10 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

RS-422

1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

JP9 JP8

2 4 6 8 10 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

RS-485

1 3 5 7 9 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23

1. For RS-485, TX+(pin 2) and RX+ (pin 3) must jumper t ogether

inside the D type connector.

3. Jumper Setting

2. TX- (pin 1) and RX- (pin 4) is the same.

Transmit date control in half-duplex mode

In half-duplex mode, the transmission buffer must be controlled to prevent transmit data
from causing a collision. The SPI-8150/1-LLVA uses t he RTS signal and bit 1 i n the modem
control register to control transmit data.

Modem control register

(Setting I/O address +4H) bit 1: 0 … RTS High (Disables transmission)

1 … RTS low (Enables transmission)

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3. Jumper Setting

Setting the RS-422/RS-485 receiver disabl e control jumper

When the RS-422/RS-485 port is used, the RTS signal is used for driver enable control.
Connecting JP9 Pins 4-6 set to OFF disables the receiver at the same time, preventing the
port from receiving output data to an external device.

3.5.1 RS-422 Setting

TXD#

D

JP9: 4-6

JP9: 5-6

RXD#

RTS

CTS

D

3.5.2 RS-422 Setting

TXD#

D

JP9: 4-6

JP9: 5-6

RXD#

RTS#

JP9: 7-8

120Ω

JP10: 7-8

R

120Ω

JP10: 5-6

120Ω

JP10: 3-4

R

120Ω

JP10: 1-2

RTS#

JP9: 7-8

120 Ω

JP10:7-8

R

120 Ω

JP10:5-6

TX­RTS­TX+
RTS+
RX+
CTS+
RX­CTS-

COM2

6
7
8
9

COM2

6
7
8
9

1
2
3
4
5

DATA-

1
2

DATA+

3
4
5

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I/O addresses and instructions

The table below lists I/O addresses for use as COM2.

I/O address DLAB Read/Write Register

3. Jumper Setting

0

W Transmitter holding Register THR

02F8H

R Receiver buffer Register RBR
1 W Divisor latch Register (LSB) DLL
1 W Divisor latch Register (MSB) DLM

02F9H

0 W Interrupt enable Register IER

02FAH X R Interrupt ID Register IIR
02FBH X W Line control Register LCR
02FCH X W Modem Control Register MCR
02FDH X R Line status Register LSR
02FEH X R Modem Sta tus Register MSR
02FFH X R/W Scratch Register SCR

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3.6 RS-422/485 Terminator: JP10

JP10 Terminator Function

JP10

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

JP10

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

JP10

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

JP10

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

RXD for RS-422/485

-

CTS for RS-422

RTS for RS-422

No terminating resister (Default)

terminating resister provided

terminating resister provided

terminating resister provided

JP10

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8

TXD for RS-422/485

terminating resister provided

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3. Jumper Setting

3.7 CF Master / Slave selector: JP11

The Master/Slave selection of the Compact Flash slot(CN12).

JP11 Function

JP11

1 2

JP11

1 2

Set to Master (Default)

Set to Slave

3.8 SSD Memor y Add. Sel ector: JP12

JP12 is used for memory address selection of DiskOnChip. Below are 4 kinds of DiskOnCh ip
memory address configuration.

JP12

JP12

3 1
4 2

JP12

3 1
4 2

JP12

3 1
4 2

JP12

3 1
4 2

Function

0DC000~ 0DDFFFh

0D8000h~0D9FFFh

0D4000h~0D5FFFh

0D0000h~0D1FFFh

(Default)

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3. Jumper Setting

3.9 Watch Dog Timer output sel ector: JP13

When the watchdog timer activates, setup involves two jumpers. (CPU processing

has come to a halt), it can reset the system or generate a NMI.

This can be setting JP13 as shown below:

JP13 Function

JP13

1 2 3

JP13

1 2 3

NMI (Default)

Reset

3.10 Reserved connector: JP14

Do not connect anything with this connector.

JP14

1
2
3
4
5
6

PIN No. Function

1 +5V
2 TDO
3 TDI
4 TMS
5 TCK
6 GND

3.11 DDC Selector: JP16/JP17

DDC of Analog Display /Digital Display is selected.

JP16,JP17 Function

123

123

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DDC for Analog Display

DDC for Digital Display

(Default)

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4. CPU Card Resources

4.1 Interrupters

Interrupters

IRQ# System Resources
NMI I/O Channel check

0 Reserved(interval Timer)
1 Reserved (Keyboard Controller)
2 Reserved (cascade interrupt from slave PIC)
3COM2*
4COM1*
5 LPT2(Plug and Play option)
6 FDD controller
7 LPT1*
8 Real Time Clock

9 User available
10 User available
11 User available
12 Rese rved (PS/2 mouse port)
13 Reserved (math Processor)
14 Primary IDE (if present, else user available)
15 Secondary IDE(if present, else user available)

* Default, but can be changed to another IRQ

4. CPU Card Resources

4.2 Memory Map

Compatibility Area

Address Range (h) Size Description

100000 - 511MB Extended Memory

E8000 - FFFFF 96KB System BIOS

E0000 - E7FFF 32KB System BIOS(Available as UMB)
CC000 - DFFFF 80KB Available high DOS memory(Open to ISA bus)
A0000 - CBFFF 176KB Video memory and BIOS

00000 - 9FFFF 640KB Conventional memory

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4.3 I/O Map

I/O Map

Address (h) Size Description
0000 - 001F 32 bytes DMA Controller
0020 - 002D 14 bytes Interrupt Control (PIC)
002E - 002F 2 bytes Super I/O controller configuration registers
0030 - 003D 14 bytes Interrupt Control (PIC)

0040 - 0043 4 bytes System timer 1
0048 - 004B 4 bytes System timer 2
004E - 004F 2 bytes Super I/O controller configuration registers

0050 - 0053 4 bytes Timer/Counter

0060,0062,
0064,0066
0061,0063,
0065,0067

0064 1 byte Keyboard controller

0070 - 0077 8 bytes Real Time Clock Controller
0080 - 009F 32 bytes DMA page registers

00A0 - 00AD 14 bytes Interrupt controller 2

00B0 - 00B1 2 bytes Interrupt controller
00B2 - 00B3 2 bytes APM control

00B4 - 00BD 10 bytes Interrupt controller
00C0 - 00DF 32 bytes DMA controller 2

00F0 - 00FF 16 bytes Numeric processor

0170 - 0177 8 bytes Secondary IDE controller
01F0 - 01F7 8 bytes Primary IDE controller

0274 - 0277 4 bytes I/O read data port for ISA PnP enumerator
0278 - 027F 8 bytes LPT2

0295 - 0296 2 bytes LPC

02E8 - 02EF 8 bytes COM4

02F8 - 02FF 8 bytes COM2

0370 - 0377 8 bytes Secondary IDE channel
0378 - 037F 8 bytes LPT1
0388 - 038D 6 bytes Reserved

03B0 - 03BB 12 bytes Reserved
03BC - 03BF 8 bytes LPT3
03C0 - 03DF 32 bytes Video (VGA)
03E8 - 03EF 8 bytes COM3

03F0 - 03F5, 03F7 8 bytes FDD controller

03F6 1 byte Primary IDE channel

03F8 - 03FF 8 bytes COM1

04D0 - 04D1 2 bytes Reserved

LPT n + 400h 8 bytes ECP port, LPT n base address + 400h

0CF8 - 0CFF *1 4 bytes PCI configuration address register

0CF9 *2 1 byte Reset control register

*1: Dword access only, *2: Byte access only
Recommendation: x300 - x31F, x700 - x71F, xB00 - xB1F, xF00 - xF1F (x: 0- F)

4 byte Keyboard Controller

4 byte NMI, speaker control

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4.4 DMA Channel

DMA Channel

DMA Data Width System Resource

0 8 or 16bit Reserved
1 8 or 16bit Reserved (or Parallel port(ECP))
2 8 or 16bit FDD Driver
3 8 or 16bit Reserved (or Parallel port(ECP))
4 --- Reserved (Cascade Channel)
5 16bit Open
6 16bit Open
7 16bit Reserved

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5. Software Utilities

This chapter introduces the software utilities supplied for SPI-8150/1-LLVA which

including a 10/100M Ethernet driver, Intel 815e drive r .

5.1. Driver for Intel 815e chipset

INF Installation Utility

y Windows XP Professional, Home Edition
y Windows 2000 Professional
y Windows 98SE

CD-ROM Directory are

+ ; CD-ROM Root Directory
+----CHIPSET ; Intel(R) 815e Chipset Driver
| +----INF ;
| (infinst_auto.exe) ; INF Installation Utility

Graphics Drivers

5. Software Utilities

y Windows XP Professional, Home Edition
y Windows 2000 Professional
y Windows 98SE
y Windows NT Workstation Ver.4.0

CD-ROM Directory are

+ ; CD-ROM Root Directory
+---- VGA ; Intel(R) 815e Chipset Graphics Driver

| (win2k_xpm67.exe) ; for Windows 2000 or Windows XP

| (win9xm67.exe) ; for Windows 98 ;
| (winnt4m67.exe) ; for WindowsNT4.0
|
|
|
|

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5.2. LAN Driver

Introduction

The SPI-8150/1-LVA used the Intel ICH2’s integrated L AN controller and Intel 82551 LAN
controller.

Specifications

y Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 1.20A based power management
y Wake on Magic Packet
y Wake on interesting packet
y Advanced System Management Bus (SMB) based manageability
y Wired for Management (WFM) 2.0 compliance
y IP checksum assist
y PCI 2.2 compliance
y PC98, PC99, and Server 99 compliance.

LAN Drivers

+ ; CD-ROM Root Directory
+---- LAN ; Intel(R) LAN Driver

| (pro2kxp.exe) ; for Windows 2000 or Windows XP

| (pro98me.exe) ; for Windows 98
| (pront4.exe) ; for WindowsNT4.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

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5.3. AUDIO Driver

Introduction

The Audio Codec ’97 (AC97) specification defines a digital interface can be used to attach an
audio codec (AC). The ICH2’s AC’97 not only replaces ISA audio and modem functionality,
also improves overall platform integration by incorporating the AC’97 digital link.

AUDIO Drivers

+ ; CD-ROM Root Directory
+---- AUDIO ; Audio Driver

| +----Win2kxp ; for Windows 2000 or Windows XP

| | +----WDM
| | (SETUP.EXE)
| |
| +----Win98 ; for Windows 98
| | (SETUP.EXE) ;
| |
| +----Winnt40 ; for WindowsNT4.0
| (SETUP.EXE)

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5.4. Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting

WDT is widely used for industry application to monitoring the activity of CPU.
Application software depends on its requirement to trigger WDT with adequate timer setting.
Before WDT time out, the functional normal system will reload the WDT. The WDT never
time out for a normal system. The WDT will not be reload by an abnormal system, then
WDT will time out and reset the system automatically to avoid abnormal operation.

SPI-8150-LLVA supports 15 levels watchdog timer by software programming I/O
ports. Write any value to I/O address 0441H will disable Watch-Dog-Timer. Write setting
code (please reference to WDT Setting Table) to I/O 0443h will re-load WDT.

Below is an assembly program example for disable and load of WDT.

MOV DX,0441H REM Write any value to 0441H, disable WDT
OUT DX,AX;
MOV AX,0001H REM set WDT timer = 28 Sec
MOV DX,0443H
OUT DX,AX REM trigger WDT with timer setting

VALUE TIMER VALUE TIMER VALUE TIMER VALUE TIMER

0 30 Sec. 4 22 Sec. 8 14 Sec. C 6 Sec.
1 28 Sec. 5 20 Sec. 9 12 Sec. D 4 Sec.
2 26 Sec. 6 18 Sec. A 10 Sec. E 2 Sec.
324 Sec.716 Sec.B8 Sec. FDon’t set

Note: The timer’s intervals have a tolerance of ±5%.

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6. BIOS Setup

6. BIOS Setup

6.1. Introduction

This chapter discusses Award’s Setup program built into t he 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 i nformation
when the power is turned off.

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

Starting Setup

The Award BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on the co mputer. 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 resp ond and you sti ll wish to enter Setup, restart
the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the
system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete>
keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the sy stem does not boot, an error
message will be displayed and you will again be asked to...

Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP

Using Setup

In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, pre ss <Enter> to select, use the

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PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F 1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.
The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using
the keyboard.

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

Main Menu: Quit without saving changes
Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu

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

Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS

Esc key

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit
current page and return to Main Menu

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

Getting Help

Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the a ppropriate 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.

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The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understan d. To this end,
we strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chip set 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 y ou to use the override.

A Final Note About Setup

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

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 function s and two exit
choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Ente r> to accept and enter
the sub-menu.

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

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.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system.

Advanced Chipset Featur es

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. See section 6.6. for the
details.

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.

Load Fail-Safe Defa ults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values fo r the minimal/stable performance for y our
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 designe d the custom BIOS to maximize
performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their nee ds.

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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6.2. 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 ar row 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

Item Options Description

Date Month DD YYYY
Time HH : MM : SS Set the system time

IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub me nu
IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub menu
IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub menu
IDE Secondary Master Options are in its sub menu

None

360K, 5.25 in
Drive A
Drive B

Video

Halt On

Base Memory N/A

Extended Memory N/A
Total Memory N/A

1.2M, 5.25 in

720K, 3.5 in

1.44M, 3.5 in

2.88M, 3.5 in

EGA/VGA

CGA 40

CGA 80

MONO

All Errors

No Errors

All, but Keyboard

All, but Diskette

All, but Disk/Key

Set the system date. No te that the
‘Day’ 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 type of floppy disk drive
installed in your system

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

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IDE Adapters

The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configure each hard
disk drive.

Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. Use Table 3 to
configure the hard disk.

Item Options Description

IDE HDD Auto-

detection

IDE Primary Master

Capacity

Access Mode

The following options are selectable only if the ‘IDE Primary Mas te r’ ite m is set to ‘Manual’

Cylinder

Head

Precomp

Landing zone

Sector

Press Enter

None

Auto

Manual

Auto Display your

disk drive size

CHS

LBA

Large

Auto

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 HDD on this
channel. If detection is successful, it fills the
remaining fields on this menu.
Selecting ‘manual’ lets you set the remaining
fields on this screen. Selects the type of fixed
disk. "User Type" will let you selec t the numbe r of
cylinders, heads, etc. Note: PRECOMP=65535
means NONE !
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.

Choose the access mode for this hard disk

Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk.
Set the number of read/write heads

**** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 means no
hard disk

****
Number of sectors per track

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6.3. 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.

Function description Choice

Virus Warning
Allows you to choose the VIRUS

Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot
sector protection. If this function is
enabled and someone attempt to write
data into this area, BIOS will show a
warning message on screen and alarm
beep.

Enabled

Disabled

Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning
message to appear when anything attempts t o access the boo t sector or hard
disk partition table.
No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot
sector or hard disk partition table.

CPU Internal Cache / External Cache

These two categories speed up memory
access. However, it depends on CPU /
chipset design.

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Function description Choice

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

This item allows you to enable/disable CPU
L2 Cache ECC checking.

Processor Number Feature

This item enables the serial nu mber feature
of the Pentium III processor. Select
'Disabled' in case that you do not want to use
this feature.

Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test
(POST) after you power up the computer. If
it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip
some check items during POST.

6. BIOS Setup

First / Second / Third / Othe r Bo ot Device

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

Swap Floppy Drive

If the system has two floppy drives, you can
swap the logical drive name assignments.

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Function description Choice

Boot Up Floppy Seek

If this item is enabled, it checks the
geometry of the floppy disk drives at start-up
time. You don't need to enable this item
unless you have an old diskette drive with
360K capacity.

Boot Up NumLock Status

If set to "Off", the cursor controls will
function on the numeric keypad. The default
setting is "On".

Gate A20 Option

This option accesses memory above 1 MB
using the fast gate A20 line when set to
"Fast" (default).

Typematic Rate Setting

Key strokes repeat at a rate determined by
the keyboard controller. When enabled, the
typematic rate and typematic delay can be
selected.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

Sets the number of times a second to rep eat a
key stroke when you hold the key down.

Typematic Delay (Msec)

Sets the delay time after the key is held
down before it begins to repeat the
keystroke.

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Function description Choice

Security Option

Select whether the password is required
every time the system boots or only when
you enter setup.

6. BIOS Setup

System

Setup

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.

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

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

Report No FDD For Win 95

If you are running a system with no floppy
drive and using the Windows 95 OS, select
“Yes” for this item to ensure compatibility
with the Windows 95 logo certification.

The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct
password is not entere d at the prompt.

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

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6.4. Chipset Features Setup

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced Chipset Features

SDRAM CAS Latency Time
SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc
SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Del e y
SDRAM RAS Prechar ge Time
System BIOS Cacheab le
Video BIOS Cacheable
Memory Hole At 15M-16M
CPU Latency Tim e r
Delay Transaction
AGP Graphic Aperture Size
Power Supply Type
On Chip Video Windows Size

→

→

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F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults

[3]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[64MB]
[AT]
[64MB]

Item Help

Menu Level1 >

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 also coordinates communications between the
conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus. It must be stated that these it ems should ne ver need to
be altered. The default settings have been chosen because they provide the be st operating
conditions for your system. The only time you might consi der making any changes would be
if you discovered that data was being lost while u sin g your system.

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Function description Choice

SDRAM CAS Latency Time

You can select CAS latency time in HCLK
of 2/2 or 3/3. 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.

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc

7/9 . . . . [ ]

SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc

This item sets the timing parameters for the
system memory such as the Tras and Trc.

SDRAM RAS-to-CAS Delay

This item sets the timing parameters for the
system memory such as the CAS (Column
Address Strobe) and RAS (Row Address
Strobe).

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

RAS# Precharge Timing
SDRAM must continually be refreshed or it
will lose its data. Th is option allows you to
determine the timing for RAS.

5/7 . . . . [ ]

Auto . . . . [ ]

SDRAM RAS to CAS Dela y

3 . . . . [ ]

2 . . . . [ ]

Auto . . . . [ ]

SDRAM RAS Precharge T ime

3 . . . . [ ]

2 . . . . [ ]

Auto . . . . [ ]

→

→

Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

→

→

Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

→

→

Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

6. BIOS Setup

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.

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Function description Choice

Video BIOS Cacheable

Select Enabled allows caching of the video
BIOS, resulting in better system
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. Th is me mor y mu st be map ped into the
memory space below 16MB.

CPU Latency Timer

This item sets a timing parameter for CPU
access. Since the CPU ti ming is determined
by the system hardware, leave this item at
the default value.

Delay Transaction

This item sets a timing parameter for CPU
access. Since the CPU ti ming is determined
by the system hardware, leave this item at
the default value.
Delayed Transaction: The chipset has an
embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to
support delay transactions cycles. Enable to
support compliance with PCI specification
version 2.1.

AGP Graphics Aperture Size (MB)

Select the size of the Accele rated Graphics
Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a
portion of the PCI memory address range
dedicated for graphics memory address
space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range
are forwarded. Host cycles that hit the
aperture range are forwarded to the AGP
without any translation.

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Function description Choice

Power-Supply Type

AT . . . . [ ]

Power Supply Type

This item selects the power-supply type to
AT or ATX.

On-Chip Video Window Size

This item defines the size of the ape rture if
you use an AGP graphics adapter. It refers to
a section of the PCI memory address rang e
used for graphics memory. We recommend
that you leave this item at the default value.

ATX . . . . [ ]

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6.5. Integrated Peripherals

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Integrated Peripherals

On Chip Primary PCI IDE
On Chip Secondary PCI IDE
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave P IO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave U DM A
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
USB Controller
USB Keyboard Support
Init Disp lay First
AC97 Audio
Onboard 551 Lan Active
Onboard 562 Lan Active
Flash Protect
IDE HDD Block Mod e
Power On Function
KB Power On Password
Hot Key Power On
Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard Serial Port1
Onboard Serial Port2
UART Mode Select
RXD ,TXD Active
IR Transmission Delay
UR2 Duplex Mode
Use IR Pins
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
EPP Mode Select
ECP Mode Use DMA

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: Move Enter : Select +/-/PU/PD : Value F10 : Save ESC : Exit F1 : General Help

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F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Default s F7 : Optimized Defa ults

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[PCI Slot]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[BUTTON ONLY]
[Enter]
[Ctrl-F1]
[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[Normal]
[Hi Lo]
[Enabled]
[Half]
[IR-Rx2TX2]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
[EPP1.7]
[3]

Function description Choice

On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI
IDE

The integrated peripher al controller contains
an IDE interface with support for two IDE
channels. Select Enabled to activate each
channel separately.

Item Help

Menu Level1 >

IDE Primary / Seco ndary Master / Slave
PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed
Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode
(0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that
the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0
through 4 provide successively increased
performance. In Auto mode, the system
automatically determines the best mode for
each device.

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Function description Choice

IDE Primary / Secondary
Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible
only if your IDE hard drive supports it and
the operating environment includes a DMA
driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party
IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive
and your system software both support Ultra
DMA/33, select Auto to enable BI OS
support.

USB Controller

This should be enabled if your system has a
USB installed on the system board and you
wish to use it.

USB Keyboard Support

Disable this function when a PS/2 keyboard
is being used. Set to "Enabled" (default)
when a USB keyboard is used.

6. BIOS Setup

Init Display First

This item allows you to decide to active
whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first. This
item sets whether the PCI Slot or AGP is
activated first.

AC97 Audio

Set these items to "Auto" when you are using
the on board AC'97 audio chip. If you are
using an audio add-in card, you should
disable this item.

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Function description Choice

Onboard 551 LAN Active

Set whether the use of LAN2 is Enabled or

.

Disabled

Onboard 562 LAN Active

Set whether the use of LAN1 is Enabled or
Disabled

.

Flash Protect

Set whether the protect of BIOS is Enabled
or Disabled.

Onboard 551 LAN Active

Enabled . . . . [ ]

Disabled . . . . [ ]

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Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort

→

Onboard 562 LAN Active

Enabled . . . . [ ]

Disabled . . . . [ ]

→

Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abor t

→

Flash Protect

Enabled . . . . [ ]

Disabled . . . . [ ]

→

Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abo r t

→

IDE HDD Block Mode

This allows your hard disk controller to use
the fast block mode to transfer data to and
from your hard disk drive (HDD)

Power On Function

Power On Function

Set the method of Power On.

Password

Hot Key . . . . [ ]

Mose Left . . . . [ ]

Mose Right . . . . [ ]

Any KEY . . . . [ ]

BUTTON ONLY . . . . [ ]

Keyboard 98 . . . . [ ]

. . . . [ ]

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Function description Choice

d

n

b

d

m

6. BIOS Setup

KB Power of Password

When the value of “Power On Function” is
setted to “password”, Set your password.

Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if your system has a floppy
disk controller (FDC) instal led on the s yste m
board and you wish to use it. If you install
and-in FDC or the system has no floppy
drive, select Disabled in this field.

Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2

Select an address and corresponding
interrupt for the first and second serial ports.

UART Mode Select

Enables you to select the infrare
communication protocol:
Standard (defa ult) | IrDA | ASKIR, IrDA is
Hewlett Packard's infrared communicatio
protocol with a maximum baud rate up to

115.2K

ps. ASKIR is Sharp's infrare
communication protocol with a maximu
baud rate up to 57.6K bps.

Enter Password

RxD, TxD Active

Defines the voltage level for Infrared module
RxD (receive) mode and TxD (transmit)
mode. This setting has to match the
requirements of the infrared module used in
the system.

IR Transmission Delay

When set to "Enabled", utilizes the
capability of the Keyboard computer to allow
faster infrared transmission rates.

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Function description Choice

UR2 Duplex Mode

This field is available when UART Mode
Select is set to either ASK IR or IrDA. This
item enables you to determine the infrared
(IR) function of the onboard infrared chip.
The options are "Full" and "Half' (default) .
Full-duplex means that you can transmit and
send information simultaneously. Half­duplex is the transmission of data in both
directions, but only one direction at a time.

Use IR Pins

Use this item to set the IR pins. The options
are "IR Rx2Tx2" (default) and
"RxD2,TxD2".

Onboard Parallel Port

Select a logical LPT port name and matching
address for the physical parallel (printer) port

Parallel Port Mode

Selected an operating mode for the onboard
parallel port. Select Compa tible or extended
unless you are certain both your hardware
and software support EPP or ECP mode.

EPP Mode Select

Sets the EPP specification. There are two
options- "EPP 1.7" (default) and "EPP 1.9".

ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA channel for the port

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6.6. 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.

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Power Management

This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related
to the following modes:

1. HDD Power Down

2. Doze Mode

3. Standby Mode

Function description Choice

ACPI Function:

When set to "Enabled", turns on the ACPI
Function. The default setting is "Enabled".

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 ex ternal devices, so
that mouse or keyboard activity wakes up the computer.

Power Management

This setting controls the Syste m Doze Mod e,
Standby Mode, and Suspend Mode Timer
features. This category allo ws you to select
the type (or degree) of power saving and is
directly related to the following mode HDD
Power Down
Min Saving:
Minimum power management. Doze Mode =
1 hr. Standby Mode = 1 hr., Suspend Mode =
1 hr., and HDD Power Down = 15 min.
Max Saving:
Maximum power management – ONLY
AVAILABLE FOR SL CPU’s. Doze Mode
= 1 min., Standby Mode = 1 min., Suspend
Mode = 1 min., and HDD Power Down = 1
min.
User Define:
Allows you to set each mode individually.
When not disabled, each of the ranges are
from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power
Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min.
and disable.

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Function description Choice

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the
monitor is blanked.
Blank Screen: This option only writes blanks
to the video buffer.
V/H SYNC+Blank: This selection will cau se
the system to turn off the vertical and
horizontal synchronization ports and write
blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS: Initial display power management
signaling.

Video Off In Suspend

Set this to "Yes" if you want the Video
display to turn off during suspend mode.

Suspend Type

Enables you to select the Suspend type.
Options are "Stop Grant" and "PwrOn
Suspend".

6. BIOS Setup

MODEM Use IRQ

If you want an incoming call on a modem to
automatically resume the system from a
power-saving mode, use this item to specify
the interrupt request line (IRQ) th at is used
by the modem. You might have to connect
the fax/modem to a Keyboard computer
Wake On Modem connector for this feature
to work.

Suspend Mode

The CPU clock will be stopped and the video
signal will be suspended if no Power
Management events occur for a specified
length of time. Full power function will
return when a Power Management event is
detected.

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Function description Choice

HDD Power Down

When enabled and after the set time of
system inactivity, the hard disk drive will b e
powered down while all other devices
remain active.

Soft-Off by PWRBTN

When set to "Instant-Off' (default), pressing
the power button will turn off the system
power. When set to "Delay 4 Sec." you have
to press the power button and hold it for
more than 4 seconds to turn off the system
power. Otherwise, the system just goes into
suspend mode.

Wake-Up by PCI card

When set to "Enabled", the system power
will be turned on if the PCI card receives an
incoming signal.

Power On by Ring

When set to "Enabled," any activ ity on the
Modem port will wake up the system from a
power saving mode.

USB KB Wake-Up From S3

Use this item to enable USB activity to
wakeup the system from a power saving
mode.

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Function description Choice

CPU Thermal-Throttling

This item sets the percentage of ti me that the
CPU is idled if CPU throttling is initiated by
excess heat.

Resume by Alarm

When set to "Enabled", you may set the date
(day of the month), hour, minute and second
to turn on your system. When set to set "0"
(zero) for the day of the month, the alarm
will power on your system every day at the
specified time.

Global Timer Event

Global Timer (power management) events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the
system from entering a pow e r saving mode or can aw aken the system from such a mode. In
effect, the system remains alert for anything that occurs to a device that is configured as
“Enabled”, even when the system is in a power down mode.

Primary & Secondary 0 / 1

When enabled, any activity on the primary or
secondary IDE channels will wake up the
system from a power saving mode.

FDD, COM, LPT Port

When enabled, any activity on the floppy
disk drive (FDD), serial ports (COM), or
parallel ports (LPT) will wake up the system
from a power saving mode.

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Function description Choice

PCI PIRQ [A-D]#

When enabled, any activity on the PCI card
channels will wake up the system from a
power saving mode. Press ESC to return to
the main menu.

6.7. 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 recommen ded that only experienced users shoul d
make any changes to the default settings.

Function description Choices

PNP OS Installed

Select Yes if the system operating
environment is Plug-and-Play aware.

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Function description Choices

Reset Configuration Data

The system BIOS supports the Plug and Play
feature so the resources assigned to each
peripheral have to be recorded to prevent
them from conflicting. The location to store
the assigned resources is called ESCD
(Extended System Configuration Data),
which is located in the system flash
EEPROM. If this option is set to "Disa bled ,"
the ESCD will update automatically when
the new configuration varies from the last
one. If set to "Enable," the ESCD will be
cleared and updated and then thi s option will
automatically be set to "Disabled".

Resources Controlled By

The default setting is "Manual" which
allows you to control IRQs and DMAs
individually. The other option is "Auto"
which will detect the system resources and
automatically assign the relative IRQs and
DMAs for each peripheral.

IRQ n Resources

6. BIOS Setup

IRQ Resources

These fields only become available if the
Resources Controlled By field is set to
"Manual". If there is a legacy ISA device
which uses an IRQ or a DMA, set the
corresponding IRQ or DMA to "Legacy
ISA"; otherwise, you should set this field to
"PCI/ISA PnP".

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 co mpliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for

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PCI or ISA bus architecture.

DMA Resources

When resources are controlled manually,
assign each system DMA chann el as one of
the following types, depending on the type
of device using the interrupt:

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

This item is designed to overcome some
problems that can be caused by some non­standard VGA cards. This board includes a
built-in VGA system that does not require
palette snooping so you must leave this item
disabled.

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6.8. PC Health Status

The board computer supports hardware monitoring.

Function description Choices

CPU Warning Temperature

This feature enables you to set the warn ing
temperature for CPU overheating. When the
CPU temperature exceeds the set
temperature, the computer speaker will beep.
The beep sound will not turn off unless you
power down the computer and allow your
CPU to cool down.

6. BIOS Setup

The BIOS shows the PC health status in this window.

Item Description

Current CPU Temp.
Current System Temp.

Current CPUFAN 1/2 Speed
+12V / +5V / IN(0) / IN(1) /

IN(2) / VBAT / 5VSB(V)

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This field displays the current CPU temperature, if
your computer contains a monitoring system.
This field displays the current system temperature, if
your computer contains a monitoring system.
These fields display the current speed of up to three
CPU fans, if your com puter contains a monitoring
system.
These fields display the current voltage of input lines,
if your computer contains a monitoring system.

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Function description Choices

Shutdown Temperature

Enables you to set the maximum
temperature the system can reach before
powering down.

6.9. Frequency/Voltage Control

Function description Choices

Auto Detect DIMM / PCI CLK

To reduce the occurrence of
electromagnetic interference (EMI), the
BIOS detects the presence or absence of
components in DIMM and PCI slots and
turns off system clock generator pulses to
empty slots.

Spr ead 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
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Function description Choices

CPU Host/PCI clock

Select Default or select a timing
combination for the CPU and the PCI bus .
When set to Default, the BIOS uses the
actual CPU and PCI bus clock values

CPU Clock Ratio

This item allows you to select the CPU
clock ratio.

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6.10. Defaults Menu

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

Load Fail-Safe Defa ults

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, minimal­performance system operations.

Load Optimized Defaults

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

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N) ?

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

N

6.11. Supervisor/User Password Setting

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

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD: can enter and change the options of the setup menus.

USER PASSWORD: just can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of

the setup menus. When you select this function, 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.

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To disable a password, just press <Enter> whe n 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 changi ng 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 una uthorized use of your
computer.

You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu and its
Security option (see Section 3). If the Security option is set to “Syste m”, 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.

6.12. 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 ne xt time you boot y our 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 with out storing in CMOS any change. The previous selections
remain in effect. This exits the Setup utility and restarts your computer.

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6.13. 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

6.14. POST Beep

Currently there are two kinds of beep codes in BIOS. Thi s 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 l ong beep followed by two short beeps. The
other code indicates that your DRAM error has occurred. This beep code consi sts of a single
long beep repeatedly.

6.15. 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.

CMOS checksum error

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This
error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

DISK BOOT failure

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.

Diskette drives or types mismat ch err o r

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RUN SETUP

Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run
Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly.

Display switch is set 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 Set up and cha nge
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.

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 installed firmly in the slot.

EISA configuration is not complete

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY

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

Note: When either of these errors appear, the system will boot in ISA mode,
which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Error encountered initi ali zi ng ha r d dr iv e

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 t o
be set correctly on the hard drive.

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Floppy disk controller error or no cont ro l ler pres e nt

Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed
correctly and firmly. If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive
selection in Setup is set to NONE.

Invalid EISA configurat ion

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 progra m the
memory.

NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which
allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

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 b oot. In EISA mode use Configuration
Utility to reconfigure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the ne w
memory size in the memory fields.

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Memory verify error at ...

Indicates an error verifying a value already written t o 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 y ou to
disable the NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system with the NMI enabled.

RAM parity error

CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ...

Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory.

Should be empty but EISA board found

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY

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

NOTE; When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which
allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Should have EISA board but not found

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PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY

The board installed is not responding t o the ID reque st, or no boa rd ID has been found in t he
indicated slot.

NOTE: 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 E I SA Conf iguration Utility actually contains a board.

NOTE: When this error appears, the syste m wi ll boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the E ISA
Configuration Utility.

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

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

Wrong board in slot

PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY

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

NOTE: When this error appe ars, the system wi ll boot in ISA mode, which allows you
to run the EISA Configuration Utility.

Floppy disk(s) fail (80)

Unable to reset floppy subsystem.

Floppy disk(s) fail (40)

Floppy Type dismatch.

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.

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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 infin itel y while the P15 of k e yboard contro ll er is pu lled low. This is
also used for M/B burn in test.

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halt ed

The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.

Memory test fail

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

6.16. POST Codes

POST

Description

(hex)

CFh Test CMOS R/W functionality.
C0h Early chipset initialization:

-Disable shadow RAM

-Disable L2 cache

-Program basic chip set registers

C1h Detect memory

-Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.

-Auto-detection of L2 cache

C3h Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM
C5h Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow RAM.
0h1 Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0
02h Reserved

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POST

Description

(hex)

03h Initial Superio_Early_Init switch.
04h Reserved
05h 1. Blank out screen

2. Clear CMOS error flag

06h Reserved
07h 1. Clear 8042 interface

2. Initialize 8042 self-test

08h 1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.

2. Enable keyboard interface.

09h Reserved

0Ah 1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).

2. Auto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface swap
(optional).

3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.

0Bh Reserved
0Ch Reserved
0Dh Reserved
0Eh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test fails, keep

beeping the speaker.

0Fh Reserved

10h Auto detect flash type to load approp r ia te flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000

for ESCD & DMI support.

11h Reserved
12h Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time

clock power status, and then check for override.

13h Reserved
14h Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by

OEM customers.

15h Reserved
16h Initial onboard clock generator if Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is defined. See also

POST 26h.

17h Reserved
18h Detect CPU information includ ing brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel) and CPU level (586 or

686)

19h Reserved

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POST

Description

(hex)

1Ah Reserved
1Bh Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W interrupts are directed to

SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to SPU R IOU S_soft_HDLR & S/W interrupts to
SPURIOUS_osft_HDLR.

1Ch Reserved
1Dh Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch.
1Eh Reserved
1Fh Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform)
20h Reserved
21h HPM initialization (notebo ok platform)
22h Reserved
23h 1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.

2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value
instead.

24h Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration

of the ESCD’s legacy information.

25h Early PCI Initialization:

- Enumerate PCI bus number.

- Assign memory & I/O resource

- Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it into C000:0.

26h 1. If Early_Init_Onboard_Generator is not defined Onboard clock gene rator

27h Initialize INT 09 buffer
28h Reserved
29h 1. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0~640K memory address.

2Ah Reserved
2Bh Invoke video BIOS.
2Ch Reserved
2Dh 1. Initialize multi-language

initialization. Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots.

2. Init onboard PWM.

3. Init onboard H/W monitor devices.

2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.

3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller.

4. Measure CPU speed.

2. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type, CPU speed ….

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POST

Description

(hex)

2Eh Reserved
2Fh Reserved

30h Reserved
31h Reserved
32h Reserved
33h Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips. See also POST 63h.
34h Reserved
35h Test DMA Channel 0.
36h Reserved
37h Test DMA Channel 1.
38h Reserved

39h Test DMA page registers.
3Ah Reserved
3Bh Reserved
3Ch Test 8254
3Dh Reserved
3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1.
3Fh Reserved

40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2.

41h Reserved

42h Reserved

43h Test 8259 functionality.

44h Reserved

45h Reserved

46h Reserved

47h Initialize EISA slot

48h Reserved

49h 1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page.

2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU.

4Ah Reserved
4Bh Reserved
4Ch Reserved
4Dh Reserved

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POST

Description

(hex)

4Eh 1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU

2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper cacheable range.

3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU.

4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cacheable
ranges between each CPU are not identical.

4Fh Reserved
50h Initialize USB keyboard & mouse.
51h Reserved
52h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)
53h Clear password according to H/W jumper (Optional)
54h Reserved
55h Display number of processors (multi-process or platform)
56h Reserved
57h 1. Display PnP logo

2. Early ISA PnP initialization

-Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device.

58h Reserved
59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code.
5Ah Reserved
5Bh (Optional Feature)

Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional)

5Ch Reserved
5Dh 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch.

2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch.

5Eh Reserved
5Fh Reserved
60h Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup

utility.

61h Reserved
62h Reserved
63h Reset keyboard if Early_Reset_KB is not defined.
64h Reserved
65h Initialize PS/2 Mouse
66h Reserved

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POST

Description

(hex)

67h Prepare memory size information for function call: INT 15h ax=E820h
68h Reserved

69h Turn on L2 cache
6Ah Reserved
6Bh Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup & Auto-configuration

table.

6Ch Reserved
6Dh 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.

2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to
“AUTO”.

6Eh Reserved
6Fh 1. Initialize floppy con troller

2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.

70h Reserved
71h Reserved
72h Reserved
73h Reserved
74h Reserved
75h Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM…..
76h (Optional Feature)

Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if :

-AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive.

-ALT+F2 is pressed

77h Detect serial ports & parallel ports.
78h Reserved

79h Reserved
7Ah Detect & install co-processor
7Bh Reserved
7Ch Init HDD write protect.
7Dh Reserved
7Eh Reserved

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POST

Description

(hex)

7Fh 1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.

-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys

-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:
Clear EPA or customization logo.

80h Reserved
81h Reserved
82h 1. Call chipset power management hook.

2. Recover the text fo nd used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)

3. If password is set, ask for password.

83h Save all data in stack back to CMOS
84h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices
85h 1. USB final Initialization

2. Switch screen back to text mode

86h Reserved
87h NET PC: Build SYSID structure
88h Reserved
89h 1. Assign IRQs to PCI devices.

2. Set up ACPI table at top of memory.

8Ah Reserved
8Bh 1. Invoke all ISA adapter ROMs

2. Invoke all PCI ROMs(except VGA)

8Ch Reserved
8Dh 1. Enable/Disable Parity Check according to CMOS Setup

2. APM Initializtion

8Eh Reserved
8Fh Clear noise of IRQs
90h Reserved
91h Reserved
92h Reserved
93h Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code

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POST

Description

(hex)

94h 1. Enable L2 cache

2. Program Daylight Saving

3. Program boot up speed

4. Chipset final initialization.

5. Power management final initialization

6. Clear screen & display summary table

7. Program K6 write allocation

8. Program P6 class write combining

95h Update keyboard LED & typematic rate

96h 9. Build MP table

10. Build & update ESCD

11. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h

12. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick

13. Build MSIRQ routing table.

FFh Boot attempt (INT 19h)

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7. Accessories

Memory

- PC-MSD128-168V 168 PIN DIMM, PC133 SDRAM, 128MB, No ECC

- PC-MSD256-168V 168 PIN DIMM, PC133 SDRAM, 256MB, No ECC

- PC-MSD512-168V 168 PIN DIMM, PC133 SDRAM, 512MB, No ECC

CABLE

- USB Connector Cable USB connector shielded cable (2port)

- IDE-66 Cable IDE Ultra ATA cable

7. Accessories

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User’s Manual

CONTEC CO.,LTD. July 2006 Edition

3-9-31, Himesato, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-0025, Japan
Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/
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Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/

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