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to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions
or changes.
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
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COM Express Specification Reference
PICMG® COM Express ModuleTM Base Specification.
http://www.picmg.org/
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Installing OT905-B onto a Carrier Board ............................................29
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................65
Appendix C - System Error Message ...................................................59
Appendix D - Troubleshooting ................................................................60
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About this Manual
Static Electricity Precautions
An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD,
insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear.
Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu.
Warranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product,
inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and
product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circumstances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or
out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service
agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the
product that has been modified or altered.
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even
before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer
components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts
or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or connectors by their ends.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If
a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
Safety Measures
To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power
cord.
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About the Package
The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One OT905-B series board
• One heat sink kit
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
Optional Items
• COM330-B carrier board
• Cable kit for carrier board
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance with the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Before Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at
least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.
The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set
time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so
that your system will continue to operate.
• DDR3
DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. The advantages of
DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.
• Graphics
The integrated AMD RadeonTM graphics engine delivers an excellent blend of graphics performance and features to meet business needs. It provides excellent video and 3D graphics
with outstanding graphics responsiveness. These enhancements deliver the performance and
compatibility needed for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. Supports LVDS, VGA for
up to 3 independent displays.
• Serial ATA
Serial ATA is a storage interface that is compliant with SATA 1.0a specification. With speed of
up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0) and 6Gb/s (SATA 3.0), it improves hard drive performance faster than
the standard parallel ATA whose data transfer rate is 100MB/s. The bandwidth of the SATA 3.0
will be limited by carrier board design.
• Gigabit LAN
The Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN controller supports up to 1Gbps data transmission.
• USB
The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports. USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB 2.0 supports 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a marked improvement in
device transfer speeds between your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible
external Plug and Play peripherals.
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COM Express Module Standards
The figure below shows the dimensions of the different types of COM Express modules.
OT905-B is a COM Express Compact module. The dimension is 95mm x 95mm.
Common for all Form Factors
Extended only
Basic only
Compact only
Compact and Basic only
Mini only
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106.00
Extended
91.00
18.00
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4.00
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16.50
Mini
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74.20
80.00
91.00
BasicCompact
70.00
51.00
4.00
121.00
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Specification Comparison Table
The table below shows the COM Express standard specifications and the corresponding specifications supported on the OT905-B module.
Side View of the Module with Heat Sink and Carrier Board
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Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in
boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation
only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis. If
a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with the system chassis
throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.
System Memory
The system board is equipped with one 204-pin SODIMM sockets that support DDR3 memory
modules.
Important:
When the Standby Power LED lit red, it indicates that there is power on the board.
Power-off the PC then unplug the power cord prior to installing any devices. Failure to
do so will cause severe damage to the board and components.
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Installing the DIM Module
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one.
These illustrations are for reference only.
1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board.
4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in
only one direction.
5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30
degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into
the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear
inside the socket.
6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will
hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.
Clip
Clip
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Connectors
CPU Fan Connector
Sense
Power
Ground
Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the board. The cooling fan
will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and board
components.
BIOS Setting
“Module Board H/W Monitor” submenu in the Advanced menu of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fan. Refer to chapter 3 of the manual for more information
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COM Express Connectors
The COM Express connectors are used to interface the CD905-B COM Express board to a carrier board. Connect the COM Express connectors (lcoated on the solder side of the board) to
the COM Express connectors on the carrier board.
Refer to the “Installing CD905-B onto a Carrier Board” section for more information.
COM Express Connectors
Refer to the following pages for the pin functions of these connectors.
Pin Types
I Input to the Module
O Output from the Module
I/O Bi-directional input / output signal
OD Open drain output
C97/HDA Signals Description
SignalPin#Pin TypePwr Rail /TolerancePU/PDDescription
AC/HAD_RST#A30O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VReset output to CODEC, active low.
HDA_SYNCA29O CMO
AC/HDA_BITCLK A32I/O CMOS3.3V/3.3VSerial data clock generated by the external CODEC(s).
AC/HDA_SDOUT A33O CMOS3.3V/3.3VSerial TDM data output to the CODEC.
AC/HDA_SDIN2B28I/O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3V
AC/HDA_SDIN1B29I/O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3V
AC/HDA_SDIN0B30I/O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3V
Gigabit Ethernet Signals Description
SignalPin#Pin TypePwr Rail /TolerancePU/PDDescription
GBE0_MDI0+A13I/O Analog3.3V max Suspend
GBE0_MDI0-A12I/O Analog3.3V max Suspend
GBE0_MDI1+A10I/O Analog3.3V max Suspend
GBE0_MDI1-A9I/O Analog3.3V max Suspend
GBE0_MDI2+A7I/O Analog3.3V max Suspend
GBE0_MDI2-A6I/O Analog3.3V max Suspend
GBE0_MDI3+
GBE0_MDI3-A2I/O Analog3.3V max Suspend
GBE0_ACT#B2OD CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VGigabit Ethernet Controller 0 activity indicator, active low.
GBE0_LINK#A8OD CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VGigabit Ethernet Controller 0 link indicator, active low.
GBE0_LINK100# A4OD CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VGigabit Ethernet Controller 0 100 Mbit / sec link indicator, active low.
GBE0_LINK1000# A5OD CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VGigabit Ethernet Controller 0 1000 Mbit / sec link indicator, active low.
GBE0_CTREFA14REFGND min 3.3V max
3I
O Analog3.3V max Suspend
3.3V/3.3VSample-synchronization signal to the CODEC(s).
PD 50K to GNDSerial TDM data inputs from up to 3 CODECs.
Gigabit Ethernet Controller 0: Media Dependent Interface Differential
Pairs 0,1,2,3. The MDI can operate in 1000, 100 and 10 Mbit / sec
modes. Some pairs are unused in some modes, per the following:
1000BASE-T 100BASE-TX 10BASE-T
MDI[0]+/- B1_DA+/- TX+/- TX+/ MDI[1]+/- B1_DB+/- RX+/- RX+/ MDI[2]+/- B1_DC+/ MDI[3]+/- B1_DD+/-
Reference voltage for Carrier Board Ethernet channel 0 magnetics center
tap. The reference voltage is determined by the requirements of the
Module PHY and may be as low as 0V and as high as 3.3V.
The reference voltage output shall be current limited on the Module. In
the case in which the reference
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IDE_D0D7
IDE_D1C10
IDE_D2C8
IDE_D3C4
IDE_D4D6
IDE_D5D2
IDE_D6C3
IDE_D7C2PD 10K to Gnd
IDE_D8C6
IDE_D9C7
IDE_D10D3
IDE_D11D4
IDE_D12D5
IDE_D13C9
IDE_D14C12
IDE_D15C5
IDE_A0D13
IDE_A1D14
IDE_A2D15
IDE_IOW#D9O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VI/O write line to IDE device. Data latched on trailing (rising) edge.
IDE_IOR#C14O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VI/O read line to IDE device.
IDE_REQD8I CMOS3.3V / 5VPD 5.6K to GndIDE Device DMA Request. It is asserted by the IDE device to request a data transfer.
IDE_ACK#D10O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VIDE Device DMA Acknowledge.
IDE_CS1#D16O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VIDE Device Chip Select for 1F0h to 1FFh range.
IDE_CS3#D17O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VIDE Device Chip Select for 3F0h to 3FFh range.
IDE_IORDYC13I CMOS3.3V / 5VPU 4.7K to 3.3VIDE device I/O ready input. Pulled low by the IDE device to extend the cycle.
IDE_RESET#D18O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VReset output to IDE device, active low.
IDE_IRQD12I CMOS3.3V / 5VPD 10K to GndInterrupt request from IDE device.
IDE_CBLID#D77I CMOS3.3V / 5VPD 10K to Gnd
I/O CMOS3.3V / 5VBidirectional data to / from IDE device.
O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VAddress lines to IDE device.
Input from off-Module hardware indicating the type of IDE cable being
used. High indicates a 40-pin cable used for legacy IDE modes. Low
indicates that an 80-pin cable with interleaved grounds is used. Such a
cable is required for Ultra-DMA 66, 100 and 133 modes.
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SATA Signals Description
SignalPin#Pin TypePwr Rail /TolerancePU/PDDescription
SATA0_TX+A16O SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA0_TX-A17O SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA0_RX+A19I SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA0_RX-A20I SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA1_TX+B16O SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA1_TX-B17O SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA1_RX+B19I SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA1_RX-B20I SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA2_TX+A22O SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA2_TX-A23O SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA2_RX+A25I SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA2_RX-A26I SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA3_TX+B22O SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA3_TX-B23O SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA3_RX+B25I SATAAC coupled on Module
SATA3_RX-B26I SATAAC coupled on Module
ATA_ACT#A28I/O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VATA (parallel and serial) or SAS activity indicator, active low.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 0 transmit differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 0 receive differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 1 transmit differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 1 receive differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 2 transmit differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 2 receive differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 3 transmit differential pair.
Serial ATA or SAS Channel 3 receive differential pair.
PCI_LOCK#C35I/O CMOS3.3V / 5VPU 8.2K
PCI_SERR#D33I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 5VPU 8.2Kto 3.3VSystem Error: SERR# may be pulsed active by any PCI device that detects a system error condition.
PCI_PME#C15I CMOS3.3V Suspend/ 5VPU 10K to 3.3VSBPCI Power Management Event: PCI peripherals drive PME# to wake system from low-power states S1–S5.
PCI_CLKRUN#D48I/O CMOS3.3V / 5VPU 8.2K to 3.3VBidirectional pin used to support PCI clock run protocol for mobile systems.
PCI_IRQA#C49PU 8.2K to 3.3V
PCI_IRQB#C50PU 8.2K to 3.3V
PCI_IRQC#D46PU 8.2Kto 3.3V
Module input signal indicates whether an off-Module PCI device is
capable of 66MHz operation. Pulled to GND by Carrier Board device or
by Slot Card if the devices are NOT capable of 66 MHz operation.
If the Module is not capable of supporting 66 MHz PCI operation, this
input may be a no-connect on the Module.
If the Module is capable of supporting 66 MHz PCI operation, and if this
input is held low by the Carrier Board, the Module PCI interface shall
operate at 33 MHz.
USB differential pairs 7, USB7 may be configured as a USB client or as a host, or both, at the
Module designer's discretion.(CR900-B default set as a host)
USB over-current sense, USB channels 0 and 1. A pull-up for this line
shall be present on the Module. An open drain driver from a USB
current monitor on the Carrier Board may drive this line low. Do not
pull this line high on the Carrier Board.
USB over-current sense, USB channels 2 and 3. A pull-up for this line
shall be present on the Module. An open drain driver from a USB
current monitor on the Carrier Board may drive this line low. Do not
pull this line high on the Carrier Board.
USB over-current sense, USB channels 4 and 5. A pull-up for this line
shall be present on the Module. An open drain driver from a USB
current monitor on the Carrier Board may drive this line low. Do not
pull this line high on the Carrier Board.
USB over-current sense, USB channels 6 and 7. A pull-up for this line
shall be present on the Module. An open drain driver from a USB
current monitor on the Carrier Board may drive this line low. Do not
pull this line high on the Carrier Board.
LVDS_VDD_ENA77O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VPU to 3.3VLVDS panel power enable
LVDS_BKLT_ENB79O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VPU to 3.3VLVDS panel backlight enable
LVDS_BKLT_CTRL B83O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VPU to 3.3VLVDS panel backlight brightness control
LVDS_I2C_CKA83I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3VPU 4.7K to 3.3VI2C clock output for LVDS display use
LVDS_I2C_DATA84I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3VPU 4.7K to 3.3VI2C data line for LVDS display use
O LVDSLVDS
O LVDSLVDS
O LVDSLVDS
O LVDSLVDS
O LVDSLVDS
O LVDSLVDS
O LVDSLVDS
O LVDSLVDS
O LVDSLVDS
O LVDSLVDS
LVDS Channel A differential pairs
LVDS Channel A differential clock
LVDS Channel B differential pairs
LVDS Channel B differential clock
LPC Signals Description
SignalPin#Pin TypePwr Rail /TolerancePU/PDDescription
LPC_AD0B4
LPC_AD1B5
LPC_AD2B6
LPC_AD3B7
LPC_FRAME#B3O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VPU 8.2K to 3.3VSB LPC frame indicates the start of an LPC cycle
0#B8
LPC_DR
LPC_DR
1#B9
LPC_SERIRQA50I/O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VPU 8.2K to 3.3VLPC serial interrupt
I/O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VPU 15K to 3.3VSBLPC multiplexed address, command and data bus
I CMOS3.3V / 3.3VPU 8.2K to 3.3VLPC serial DMA request
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SPI Signals Description
SignalPin#Pin TypePwr Rail /TolerancePU/PDDescription
SPI_CS#B97O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VChip select for Carrier Board SPI - may be sourced from chipset SPI0 or SPI1
SPI_MISOA92I CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VData in to Module from Carrier SPI
SPI_MOSIA95O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VData out from Module to Carrier SPI
SPI_CLKA94O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VClock from Module to Carrier SPI
SPI_POWERA91O3.3V Suspend/3.3V
BIOS_DIS0#A34
BIOS_DIS1#B88
I CMOS NA
GA Signals Description
SignalPin#Pin TypePwr Rail /TolerancePU/PDDescription
VGA_REDB89O AnalogAnalogPD 150 to GndRed for monitor. Analog output
GA_VSYNCB94O CMO
VGA_I2C_CKB95I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3VPU 2.2KW to 3.3VDDC clock line (I2C port dedicated to identify VGA monitor capabilities)
VGA_I2C_DATB96I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3VPU 2.2KW to 3.3VDDC data line.
nalo
nalo
3.3V/ 3.3VHorizontal sync output to VGA monitor
3.3V/ 3.3V
PD 150 to GndGreen for monitor. Analog output
PD 150 to GndBlue for monitor. Analog output
Power supply for Carrier Board SPI – sourced from Module – nominally
3.3V. The Module shall provide a minimum of 100mA on SPI_POWER.
Carriers shall use less than 100mA of SPI_POWER. SPI_POWER
shall only be used to power SPI devices on the Carrier
Selection straps to determine the BIOS boot device.
The Carrier should only float these or pull them low, please refer to
COM Express Module Base Specification Revision 2.1 for strapping options of BIOS disable signals.
ertical sync output to VGA monitor
I2C BUS Signal Description
SignalPin#Pin TypePwr Rail /TolerancePU/PDDescription
I2C_CKB33I/O OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3VPU 2.2KW to 3.3VSB General purpose I2C port clock output
I2C_DATB34I/O OD CMOS 3.3V Suspend/3.3VPU 2.2KW to 3.3VSB General purpose I2C port data I/O line
SYS_RESET#B49I CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VPU 10K to 3.3VSB
CB_RESET#B50O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VPU to 3.3VSB
PWR_OKB24I CMOS3.3V / 3.3V
SUS_STAT#B18O CMO
SUS_S3#A15O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3V
SUS_S4#
SUS_S5#A24O CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VIndicates system is in Soft Off state.
WAKE0#B66I CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VPU 10 to 3.3VSBPCI Express wake up signal.
WAKE1#B67I CMOS3.3V Suspend/3.3VPU 10 to 3.3VSB
BATLOW#A27I CMOS3.3V Suspend/ 3.3VPU 10W to 3.3VSB
18O CMO
3.3V Suspend/3.3VIndicates imminent suspend operation; used to notify LPC devices.
3.3V Suspend/3.3VIndicates system is in Suspend to Disk state. Active low output.
A falling edge creates a power button event. Power button events can
be used to bring a system out of S5 soft off and other suspend states,
as well as powering the system down.
Reset button input. Active low request for Module to reset and reboot.
May be falling edge sensitive. For situations when SYS_RESET# is
not able to reestablish control of the system, PWR_OK or a power
cycle may be used.
Reset output from Module to Carrier Board. Active low. Issued by
Module chipset and may result from a low SYS_RESET# input, a low
PWR_OK input, a VCC_12V power input that falls below the minimum
specification, a watchdog timeout, or may be initiated by the Module
software.
Power OK from main power supply. A high value indicates that the
power is good. This signal can be used to hold off Module startup to
allow Carrier based FPGAs or other configurable devices time to be
programmed.
Indicates system is in Suspend to RAM state. Active low output. An
inverted copy of SUS_S3# on the Carrier Board may be used to
enable the non-standby power on a typical ATX supply.
General purpose wake up signal. May be used to implement wake-up
on PS2 keyboard or mouse activity.
Indicates that external battery is low.
This port provides a battery-low signal to the Module for orderly
transitioning to power saving or power cut-off ACPI modes.
Thermal Protectiont Signals Description
SignalPin#Pin TypePwr Rail /TolerancePU/PDDescription
THRM#B35I CMOS3.3V / 3.3VPU 8.2K to 3.3VInput from off-Module temp sensor indicating an over-temp situation.
THRMTRIP#A35O CMOS3.3V / 3.3VPU 10W to 3.3VActive low output indicating that the CPU has entered thermal shutdown.
PowerPrimary power input: +12V nominal. All available VCC_12V pins on the connector(s) shall be used.
Standby power input: +5.0V nominal. If VCC5_SBY is used, all
available VCC_5V_SBY pins on the connector(s) shall be used. Only
used for standby and suspend functions. May be left unconnected if
these functions are not used in the system design.
Power
Ground - DC power and signal and AC signal return path.
All available GND connector pins shall be used and tied to Carrier
Board GND plane.
TYPE2# TYPE1# TYPE0#
X X X pin out Type 1
NC NC NC pin out Type 2
NC NC GND pin out Type 3 (no IDE)
NC GND NC pin out Type 4 (no PCI)
NC GND GND pin out Type 5 (no IDE, no PCI)
GND NC NC pin out Type 6 (no IDE, no PCI)
TYPE 10#
NC pin out R2.0
TYPE10#A97PDS
PD pin out Type 10 pull down to ground with 47K resistor
12V pin out R1.0
A carrier can detect a R1.0 Module by the presence of 12V on this pin. R2.0 Module types 1-6 will no connet this pin. Type 10 Modules
shall pull this pin to ground through a 4.7K resistor.
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Cooling Option
Heat Sink with Cooling Fan
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Bottom View of the Heat Sink
2
Top View of the Heat Sink
• “1” and “2” denote the locations of the thermal pads designed to contact
the corresponding components that are on OT905-B.
Important:
Remove the plastic covering from the thermal pads prior to mounting the heat sink
onto OT905-B.
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Installing OT905-B onto a Carrier Board
Important:
The carrier board (COM330-B) used in this section is for reference purpose only and
may not resemble your carrier board. These illustrations are mainly to guide you on
how to install OT905-B onto the carrier board of your choice.
• To download COM330-B datasheet and manual
1. Now install the module and heatsink assembly onto the carrier board. The photo below
shows the locations of the mounting holes on carrier board.
Mounting hole
2. Insert the provided mounting screws into the mounting holes - from the bottom through
the top of the carrier board.
3. While supporting the mounting screw at the bottom, from the top side of the board, fasten
a bolt into the screw.
Bolts
4. The photo below shows the solder side of the board with the screws already fixed in place.
Mounting screw
Mounting screws
5. The photo below shows the component side of the board with the bolts already fixed in
place.
Bolts
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6. Grasping OT905-B by its edges, position it on top of the carrier board with its mounting
holes aligned with the bolts on the carrier board. This will also align the COM Express
connectors of the two boards to each other.
COM Express connectors on OT905-B
COM Express connectors
on the carrier board
7. Press OT905-B down firmly until it is completely seated on the COM Express connectors of
the carrier board.
8. Use the provided mounting screws to secure OT905-B with heat sink to the carrier board
and then connect the cooling fan’s cable to the fan connector on OT905-B.
The photo below shows the locations of the long mounting screws.
Long screws
9. And then connect the cooling fan’s cable to the fan connector on OT905-B.
Fan connector
OT905-B
Carrier board
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Chapter 4 - BIOS Setup
Overview
The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU
and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board.
The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed
CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off. In general, the information stored
in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM will stay unchanged unless a configuration change has been
made such as a hard drive replaced or a device added.
It is possible that the CMOS battery will fail causing CMOS data loss. If this happens, you need
to install a new CMOS battery and reconfigure the BIOS settings.
Legends
KEYsFunction
Right and Left ArrowsMoves the highlight left or right to select a
menu.
Up and Down ArrowsMoves the highlight up or down between
submenus or fi elds.
Note:
The BIOS is constantly updated to improve the performance of the system board;
therefore the BIOS screens in this chapter may not appear the same as the actual
one. These screens are for reference purpose only.
Default Configuration
Most of the configuration settings are either predefined according to the Load Optimal Defaults
settings which are stored in the BIOS or are automatically detected and configured without
requiring any actions. There are a few settings that you may need to change depending on
your system configuration.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility can only be operated from the keyboard and all commands are keyboard commands. The commands are available at the right side of each setup screen.
The BIOS Setup Utility does not require an operating system to run. After you power up the
system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins. After the
memory test, the message “Press DEL to run setup” will appear on the screen. If the message
disappears before you respond, restart the system or press the “Reset” button. You may also
restart the system by pressing the <Ctrl> <Alt> and <Del> keys simultaneously.
<Esc>Exits to the BIOS setup utility
+ (plus key)Scrolls forward through the values or
options of the hightlighted fi eld.
- (minus key)Scolls backward through the values or
options of the hightlighted fi eld.
TabSelect a fi eld
<F1>Displays general help
<F4>Saves and exits the setup program
<Enter>Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted
submenu
Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of the setup screen, it indicates that there are more
available fields not shown on the screen. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all
the available fields.
Submenu
When ““ appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains
additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to
that field and press <Enter>.
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AMI BIOS Setup UtilityAdvanced
Main
The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
Main
BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor
Core Version
Compliency
Project Version
Build Date and Time
Memory Information
Total Memory
System Language
System Date
System Time
Access Level
System Date
The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Day displays a day, from Sunday to Saturday. Month displays the month, from January to December. Date displays
the date, from 1 to 31. Year displays the year, from 1980 to 2099.
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BootSecurity
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4.6.5.1
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0ABVQ 0.17 x64
07/12/2012 15:49:14
4080 MB (DDR3)
[English]
[Wed 01/02/2008]
[19:08:45]
Administraor
Save & ExitChipset
Choose the system default
language.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are
defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance
of your system or let you set some features according to your preference.
Important:
Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction
Main
Legacy OpROM Support
Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled]
Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled]
PCI Subsystem Settings
APCI Power Management Confi guration
Trusted Computing
IT8518 PC Health Status
CPU Confi guration
IDE Confi guration
USB Confi guration
JMB36X ATA Controller Confi guration
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Save & ExitChipsetBootSecurity
Enable or Disable Boot
Options for Legacy Network Devices.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
.
Launch Storage OpROM
Enable or disable boot options for Legacy Mass Storage devices with Option ROM.
System Time
The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>. The time is based on the 24-hour
military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to
23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59.
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PCI Subsystem Setting
This section is used to configure the PCI subsystem setting.
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Advanced
PCI Option ROM Handling
PCI ROM Priority
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[Legacy ROM]
In case of multiple option
ROMs (Legacy and EFI
Compatible), specifi es
what PCI Option ROM
to launch.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
ACPI Power Management Configuration
This section is used to configure the ACPI Power Management.
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Advanced
ACPI Power Management Confi guration
Enable ACPI Auto Confi guration
ACPI Sleep State
Resume by PME
Wake system with fi xed time
Restore on AC Power Loss
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[Disabled]
[S3 (Suspend to RAM) ]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Power Off]
Enables or disables BIOS
ACPI Auto Confi guration.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
ACPI Sleep State
Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the Suspend button is
pressed.
S1(POS) Enables the Power On Suspend function. S3(STR) Enables the Suspend to RAM function.
Resume by PME
Enable this field to use the PME signal to wake up the system (via PCIE and onboard
(LAN).
Wake System with Fixed Time
Enable or disable system wake on alarm event. When enabled, system will wake on the
hr::min::sec specified.
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Trusted Computing (optional)
This section configures settings relevant to Trusted Computing innovations.
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Advanced
Confi guration
TPM Support
Current Status Information
No Security Device Found
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[Disabled]
Enables or Disables
BIOS support for security
device. O.S. will not show
Security Device. TCG
EFI protocol and INT1A
interface will not be
available.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
TPM Support
Enables or Disables TPM. O.S. will not show TPM. Resetting the platform is
required.
IT8518 PC Health Status
This section displays hardware health monitor.
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Advanced
IT8518 System Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature
CPU FAN Speed
VCore
APU_VDDNB
+1.5V
+1.00V
+1.10V
IT8518 WatchDog Confi guration
IT8518 SmartFan
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: 38oC
: 5002 RPM
: +1.372 V
: +0.909 V
: +1.524 V
: +1.102 V
: +1.096 V
[Disabled]
IT8518 SmartFan
Enables or Disables IT8518 smartfan.
IT8518 WDT Parameters
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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IT8518 WatchDog Configuration
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Advanced
Enable/Disable IT8518
WatchDog1 function
WatchDog2 function
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
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WatchDog Timer.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
WatchDog function
This field is used to enable or disable the Watchdog timer function.
Watchdog 1 function
Enable or disable WatchDog Timer
Watchdog 2 function
Enable or disable IT8518 WatchDog2 Timer.
CPU Configuration
This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU
information.
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Enabled for Windows XP.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Limit CUPID Maximum
The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than 3.
The default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Windows series
operating systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this
problem may occur. To avoid this problem, enable this field to limit the return value
to 3 or less than 3
.
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IDE Configuration
This section is used to configure IDE functions.
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Advanced
IDE Confi guration
Onchip SATA channel
Onchip SATA type
SATA Port0
SATA Port1
SATA Port2
SATA Port3
[Enabled]
[IDE]
Not Present
Not Present
Not Present
Not Present
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Enable or Disable Serial
ATA.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Onchip SATA Type
Native IDE /n RAID /n AHCI /n AHCI /n Legacy IDE /n IDE -> AHCI /n HyperFlash.
USB Configuration
This section is used to configure USB.
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Advanced
USB Confi guration
USB Devices:
1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse
Legacy USB Support
EHCI Hand-off
Port 60/64 Emulation
USB hardware delays and time-outs:
Device reset time-out
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Legacy USB Support
Enabled
Enables legacy USB.
Auto
Disables support for legacy when no USB devices are connected.
Disabled
Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications.
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[20 sec]
Enables Legacy USB
support. AUTO option
disables legacy support if
no USB devices are
connected. DISABLE
option will keep USB
devices available only for
EFI applications.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
EHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes that does not support EHCI hand-off. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver.
Port 60/64 Emulation
Enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be abled for the complete
USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.
Device reset time-out
Selects the USB mass storage device start unit command timeout.
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JMB 368 ATA Controller
This section is used to configure ATA controller.
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Advanced
CF Card Master Not Present
JMB 368 ATA Controller
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[IDE Mode]
Select an operative mode
for ATA controller.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Chipset
Configures relevant chipset functions.
Main
North Bridge
North Bridge LVDS Confi g Select
South Bridge
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BootSecurity
Save & Exit
North Parameters
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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North Bridge
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Chipset
North Bridge Confi guration
Memory Information
Memory Clock: 1334 MHZ
Total Memory: 4080 MB (DDR3)
GFX Confi guration
Memory Confi guration
Nude 0 Information
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GFX Coniguration.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
GFX Configuration
GFX Confi guration
Primory Video Device
NB GPP Core Confi g
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Chipset
Select primary video
[IGD Video]
[GPP_CORE_x4x4]
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device that BIOS will use
for output.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Memory Configuration
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Chipset
Memory Confi guration
Intergrated Graphics
DIMM Voltage select
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[Auto]
[DDR3 1.5V]
DIMM Voltage Select
Select DIMM voltage support 1.5v or 1.35v.
Nude 0 Information
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Chipset
Nude 0 Information
Enable Integrated Graphics controller.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Starting Address: 0KB
Ending Address: 5767167KB
DIMM0: Size = 4096MB, speed = 667 MHz
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Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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North Bridge LVDS Configuration Select
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Chipset
Specify INT15 options for LVDS
LVDS [Disabled]
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NB PCIE Connect Type
(Display device)
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
South Bridge
SB CIM Version
SB USB Configuration
To enable or disable USB Port 0-7.
USB Port 0
USB Port 1
USB Port 2
USB Port 3
USB Port 4
USB Port 5
USB Port 6
USB Port 7
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SB USB Confi guration
SB HD Azalia Confi guration
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[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
1.1.1.2
Options for SB USB
Confi guration.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Enable or disable USB
Port 0
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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SB HD Azalia Configuration
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Chipset
HD Audio Azalia Device
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[Enabled]
Enable or disable HD
audio Azalia device.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Boot
Main
Boot Confi guration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Bootup NumLock State
Quiet Boot
Fast Boot
CSM16 Module Version
GateA20 Active
Option ROM Messages
Interrupt 19 Capture
CSM Support
Boot Option Priorities
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Boot
1
[On]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
07.68
[Upon request]
[Force BIOS]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Security
Save & ExitChipset
Number of seconds to
wait for setup activation
key.
65535(0xFFFF) means
indefi nite waiting.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Setup Prompt Timeout
Selects the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF)
denotes indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the
system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the
number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
Quiet Boot
Enables or disables the quiet boot function.
Fast Boot
Enables or disables boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices re
quired to launch active boot option. Has no effect for BBS boot options.
GateA20 Active
Upon Request- GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
Alwasy- Do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB.
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Option ROM Messages
Set display mode for option ROM.
Interrupt 19 Capture
When enabled, it allows the optional ROM to trap Int 19.
Interrupt 19 Capture
Enabled or disabled CSM support. If Auto is selected, based on OS, CSM will be enabled or disabled automatically.
Security
Main
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is only
asked for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have
Administrator rights.
The password length must be
in the following range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
User Password
Administrator Password
Sets the administrator password.
User Password
Sets the user password.
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BootSecurity
Save & ExitChipset
Set Administrator
Password.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Save & Exit
Main
Advanced
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset
Save Options
Save Changes
Discard Changes
Restore Defaults
Save as User Defaults
Restore User Defaults
Boot Override
Launch EFI Shell from fi lesystem device
Save Changes and Reset
To save the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to reset the system after saving all changes made
Discard Changes and Reset
To discard the changes, select this field and then press <Enter>. A dialog box will
appear. Select Yes to reset the system setup without saving any changes.
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BootSecurity Save & Exit
Reset the system after
saving the changes.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Save as User Defaults
To save changes done so far as user default, select this field and then press <Enter>. A
dialog box will appear. Select Yes to save values as user default.
Restore User Defaults
To restore user default to all the setup options, select this field and then press <Enter>. A
dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore user default.
.
Save Changes
Save the changes done so far to any of the set up options.
Discard Changes
Discard changes done so far to any of the set up options.
Restore Defaults
To restore and load the optimized default values, select this field and then press
<Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Select Yes to restore the default values of all the
setup options.
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Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS.EXE.
Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files.
To execute the utility, type:
A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n
then press <Enter>.
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done
done
done
done
done
done
done
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After finishing BIOS update, please turn off the AC power. Wait about 10 seconds and then
turn on the AC power again.
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Chapter 5 - Supported Software
The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications
required to enhance the performance of the system board.
Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If
after inserting the CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility
CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click
“Setup”.
Chapter 5
AMD Chipset Software Installation Utility
To install the driver, click “AMD Embedded GPU and Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the
main menu.
1. Under the Language Support section, select the
language you would like the
installation to display and
then click Next.
2. Click Install to begin the
installation.
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3. Click Express and then click
Next.
4. After completing installation,
click Finish.
Intel LAN Drivers
To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the driver.
Click Install Drivers and Sofeware.
2. Setup is now ready to install the
LAN driver. Click Next.
3. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click Next
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4. Select the program featuers you
want installed then click Next.
5. Click Install to begin the installation.
DFI Utility
DFI Utility provides information about the board, HW Health, Watchdog, DIO, and Backlight. To
access the utility, click “DFI Utility” on the main menu.
1. Setup is ready to install the DFI
Utility drifer. Click Next.
2. Click “I accept the terms in the
license agreement” and then click
.
Next
6. After completing installation,
click Finish.
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3. Enter “User Name” and “Organi-
zation” information and then click
.
Next
4. Click Install to begin the installation.
The DFI Utility icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the utility.
5. After completing installation,
click Finish.
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F6 Floppy
This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows® XP using
the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive
when in AHCI mode.
1. Insert a blank floppy diskette.
2. Locate for the drivers in the CD then copy them to the floppy diskette. The CD includes
drivers for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The path to the drivers are shown
below.
32-bit
CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy32
64-bit
CD Drive:\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY\f6flpy64
Infineon TPM Driver and Tool (optional)
To install the driver, click “Infineon TPM driver and tool (option)” on the main menu.
1. Read the message and click OK.
2. The setup program is preparing
to install the driver.
3. Click “I accept the terms in the
license agreement” and then
click “Next”.
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4. Enter the necessary information
and then click Next.
5. Select a setup type and then click
Next.
4. Click Install.
5. The setup program is currently
installing the software.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3
To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu.
1. Click Next to install or click
Change Destination Folder to
select another folder.
2. Click Install to begin installation.
Chapter 5
3. Click Finish to exit installation.
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Appendix A
Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide
nLite
nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by
integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually
required during installation is no longer needed.
Note:
The installation steps below are based on nLite version 1.4.9. Installation procedures
may slightly vary if you’re using another version of the program.
1. Download the program from nLite’s offical website.
http://www.nliteos.com/download.html
2. Install nLite.
4. Insert the XP installation disc
into an optical drive.
5. Launch nLite. The Welcome
screen will appear. Click
Next.
Important:
Due to it’s coding with Visual.Net, you may need to first install .NET Framework
prior to installing nLite.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files from Intel’s website. The drivers you choose will
depend on the operating system and chipset used by your computer.
The downloaded driver files
should include iaahci.cat,
iaAHCI.inf, iastor.cat, iaStor.
inf, IaStor.sys, license.txt and
TXTSETUP.OEM.
6. Click Next to temporarily
save the Windows installation files to the designated
default folder.
If you want to save them in
another folder, click Browse,
select the folder and then click
Next.
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7. Click Next.
8. In the Task Selection dialog
box, click Drivers and
Bootable ISO. Click Next.
9. Click Insert and then select
Multiple driver folder to
select the drivers you will
integrate. Click Next.
10. Select only the drivers ap-
propriate for the Windows
version that you are using
and then click OK.
Integrating 64-bit drivers into
32-bit Windows or vice versa
will cause file load errors and
failed installation.
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11. If you are uncertain of the
southbridge chip used on
your motherboard, select all
RAID/AHCI controllers and
then click OK
12. Click Next.
.
13. The program is currently
integrating the drivers and
applying changes to the
installation.
14. When the program is finished applying the changes,
click Next.
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15. To create an image, select the
Create Image mode under the
General section and then click
Next.
16. Or you can choose to burn it
directly to a disc by selecting
the Direct Burn mode under
the General section.
Select the optical device and all
other necessary settings and then
click Next
.
17. You have finished customizing
the Windows XP installation disc.
Click Finish.
Enter the BIOS utility to configure
the SATA controller to RAID/AHCI.
You can now install Windows XP.
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AHCI
The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI
mode.
1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode.
2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6.
3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files supported by the motherboard chipset from Intel’s website.
Transfer the downloaded driver
files to C:\AHCI.
4. Open Device Manager and
right click on one of the
Intel Serial ATA Storage Controllers, then select Update
Driver.
If the controller you selected
did not work, try selecting
another one.
5. In the Hardware Update Wizard
dialog box, select “No, not this
time” then click Next.
6. Select “Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced)” and
then click Next.
7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose
the driver to install” and then click
.
Next
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8. Click “Have Disk”.
9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf
and then click Open.
11. A warning message appeared
because the selected SATA
controller did not match your
hardware device.
Ignore the warning and click Yes to
proceed.
12. Click Finish.
13. The system’s settings have
been changed. Windows XP
requires that you restart the
computer. Click Yes.
10. Select the appropriate AHCI
Controller of your hardware
device and then click Next.
14. Enter the BIOS utility and
modify the SATA controller
from IDE to AHCI. By doing
so, Windows will work normally
with the SATA controller that is
in AHCI mode.
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Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code
Appendix B
#include <stdio.h>
//-------------------------------------------------------------#defi ne EC_EnablePort 0x66
#defi ne EC_DataPort 0x62
//-------------------------------------------------------------void WriteEC(char,int);
void SetWDTime(int,int);
int GetWDTime(void);
//-------------------------------------------------------------main()
{
unsigned int countdown;
unsigned int input,count_h,count_l;
When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep
code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the
message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in
the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during
the POST. This list indicates the error messages for all Awards BIOSes:
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
The CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
Important
Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries accord-
ing to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
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.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
The 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, either turn off the system and change the jumper or enter Setup and change the
VIDEO selection.
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Appendix D
The picture seems to be constantly moving.
Troubleshooting Checklist
This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter
with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple
causes.
Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your
system are listed below.
1. The power switch of each peripheral device is turned on.
2. All cables and power cords are tightly connected.
3. The electrical outlet to which your peripheral devices are connected is working. Test the
outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.
4. The monitor is turned on.
5. The display’s brightness and contrast controls are adjusted properly.
6. All add-in boards in the expansion slots are seated securely.
7. Any add-in board you have installed is designed for your system and is set up correctly.
Monitor/Display
If the display screen remains dark after the system is turned on:
1. Make sure that the monitor’s power switch is on.
2. Check that one end of the monitor’s power cord is properly attached to the monitor and the
other end is plugged into a working AC outlet. If necessary, try another outlet.
1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync.
2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic
field around the display.
3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor.
The screen seems to be constantly wavering.
1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.
Fluorescent lights adjacent to the monitor may also cause screen wavering.
Power Supply
When the computer is turned on, nothing happens.
1. Check that one end of the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet and the other end
properly plugged into the back of the system.
2. Make sure that the voltage selection switch on the back panel is set for the correct type of
voltage you are using.
3. The power cord may have a “short” or “open”. Inspect the cord and install a new one if
necessary.
3. Check that the video input cable is properly attached to the monitor and the system’s
display adapter.
4. Adjust the brightness of the display by turning the monitor’s brightness control knob
.
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Hard Drive
Hard disk failure.
1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS.
2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive
is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard
drive must have an active/bootable partition.
Excessively long formatting period.
If your hard drive takes an excessively long period of time to format, it is likely a cable connection problem. However, if your hard drive has a large capacity, it will take a longer time to
format.
Serial Port
The serial device (modem, printer) doesn’t output anything or is outputting garbled
characters.
1. Make sure that the serial device’s power is turned on and that the device is on-line.
2. Verify that the device is plugged into the correct serial port on the rear of the computer.
3. Verify that the attached serial device works by attaching it to a serial port that is working and configured correctly. If the serial device does not work, either the cable or the serial
device has a problem. If the serial device works, the problem may be due to the onboard I/O
or the address setting.
4. Make sure the COM settings and I/O address are configured correctly.
System Board
1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is
loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system.
2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set.
3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets.
4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations.
5. If the board fails to function, place the board on a flat surface and seat all socketed components. Gently press each component into the socket.
6. If you made changes to the BIOS settings, re-enter setup and load the BIOS defaults.
Keyboard
Nothing happens when a key on the keyboard was pressed.
1. Make sure the keyboard is properly connected.
2. Make sure there are no objects resting on the keyboard and that no keys are pressed during the booting process.
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