Evalue Technology ECM-3610, ECM-3610L User Manual

User’s Manual

ECM-3610/3610L

All-in-One VIA Eden ESP6000 Single Board with LCD, LVDS,

AC97 Audio, & Dual 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet

6th Ed. – 15 November 2004

Part No. 2047361000

ECM-3610/3610L

FCC STATEMENT

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED

OPERATION.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS

FOR A CLASS "A" DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION

AGAINTST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A
COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN
RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTATLLED AND USED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.

OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO
CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.

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infringement, unless otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual
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warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing
or modification.

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when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labelling,
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A Message to the Customer

Evalue Customer Services

Each and every Evalue’s product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure
reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial
environments. Whether your new Evalue device is destined for the laboratory or the
factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of
operation for which the name Evalue has come to be known.

Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Evalue’s customer services.
To ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below
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Technical Support

We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you
can easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot
more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult this manual
first.

To receive the latest version of the user manual, please visit our Web site at:

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If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the information or questions that apply to your
problem, and with the product close at hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained
and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Evalue’s products.
In fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.

In addition, free technical support is available from Evalue’s engineers every business
day. We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific
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Headquarters

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Product Warranty

Evalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Evalue, or which have been subject to
misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Evalue assumes no liability under the
terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Evalue’s high
quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use
our repair service. If an Evalue’s product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed
according to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight. Please consult
your dealer for more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:

1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU type

and speed, Evalue’s products model name, hardware & BIOS revision number, other
hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen
messages you get when the problem occurs.

2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and

any helpful information readily available.

3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material authorization)

number from your dealer. This allows us to process your good return more quickly.

4. Carefully pack the defective product, a complete Repair and Replacement Order Card

and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable
container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for
warranty service.

5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to

your dealer.

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Packing List

Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:

n 1 ECM-3610/3610L All-in-One VIA Eden ESP6000 Computing Module
n 1 Quick Installation Guide
n 1 Audio jacks and USB connector daughter board
n 1 CD-ROM contains the followings:

— User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file)
— Ethernet driver and utilities
— VGA drivers and utilities
— Audio drivers and utilities

n Cable set includes the followings:

— 1 PS/2 keyboard and mouse Y cable (6-pin, Mini-DIN)
— 1 IDE HDD cable (40-pin, pitch 2.54mm)
— 1 FDD cable (34-pin, pitch 2.0mm)
— 1 bracket with one printer port cable (26-pin, pitch 2.0mm) and one serial port

cable (10-pin, pitch 2.0mm)

— 2 flat cables (10-pin, pitch 2.0mm) for connecting the Audio/USB daughter board

to the ECM-3610

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales
representative immediately.

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1. MANUAL OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................ 1

2. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 1

2.1 System Overview................................................................................................... 1

2.2 System Specifications .......................................................................................... 2

2.3 Architecture Overview .......................................................................................... 5

2.3.1 VIA Eden™ Processor................................................................................................ 6

2.3.2 VIA VT8606 North Bridge............................................................................................ 6

2.3.3 VIA VT82C686B South Bridge.................................................................................. 11

2.3.4 Realtek RTL8139C Ethernet Controller..................................................................... 13

2.3.5 Intel 82559ER Ethernet Controller (Optional)............................................................ 13

2.3.6 Compact Flash Interface........................................................................................... 14

3. HARDWARE CONFIGURATION............................................................................. 15

3.1 Installation Procedure......................................................................................... 15

3.2 Safety Precautions.............................................................................................. 15

3.2.1 Warning! ................................................................................................................... 15

3.2.2 Caution!..................................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Installing DRAM (SODIMMs)............................................................................... 16

3.3.1 System Memory ........................................................................................................ 16

3.3.2 Memory Installation Procedures................................................................................16

3.4 Jumper & Connector........................................................................................... 17

3.4.1 Jumper & Connector Layout ..................................................................................... 17

3.5 Jumper and Connector List................................................................................ 18

3.6 Setting Jumpers .................................................................................................. 20

3.6.1 Clear CMOS (J4)....................................................................................................... 20

3.6.2 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Select (J5, J6)..................................................................... 21

3.6.3 AT/ATX Power Select (ATATX1)............................................................................... 21

3.7 Connector Definitions......................................................................................... 22

3.7.1 Pin Header Serial Port 2 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CM1)..................................... 22

3.7.2 Serial Port 2 with External DB9 Connector (CM1)..................................................... 22

3.7.3 Signal Description – Serial Port 2 – COM2 in RS-232 Mode (CM1)......................... 22

3.7.4 Pin Header Serial Port 2 Connector in RS-422 Mode (CM1)..................................... 23

3.7.5 Signal Description – Serial Port 2 – COM2 in RS-422 Mode (CM1)......................... 23

3.7.6 Pin Header Serial Port 2 Connector in RS-485 Mode (CM1)..................................... 23

3.7.7 Signal Description – Serial Port 2 – COM2 in RS-485 Mode (CM1).......................... 24

3.7.8 Serial Port 1 with External DB9 Connector (CM2)..................................................... 24

3.7.9 Signal Description – Serial Port 1 – COM1 in RS-232 Mode (CM2).......................... 25

3.7.10 Secondary LCD Panel Connector (CN1)................................................................... 25

3.7.11 Primary LCD Panel Connector (CN2)........................................................................ 26

3.7.12 Signal Description – Primary & Secondary LCD Panel Connector (CN2, CN1) ........ 26

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3.7.13 Signal Configuration – DSTN Displays...................................................................... 27

3.7.14 Signal Configuration – TFT Displays......................................................................... 28

3.7.15 PC/104 Connector (CN3, CN4).................................................................................29

3.7.16 Signal Description – PC/104 Connector (CN3, CN4) ................................................ 30

3.7.17 IDE Connector (CN5)................................................................................................ 34

3.7.18 Signal Description – IDE Connector (CN5)................................................................ 35

3.7.19 System Fan Connector (CN6)...................................................................................35

3.7.20 Audio Connector (CN7)............................................................................................. 35

3.7.21 Signal Description – Audio Connector (CN7)............................................................ 36

3.7.22 CD-ROM Audio Input Connector (CN8)..................................................................... 36

3.7.23 Signal Description – CD-ROM Audio Input Connector (CN8).................................... 36

3.7.24 IrDA Connector (CN9)...............................................................................................36

3.7.25 Signal Description – IrDA Connector (CN9) .............................................................. 36

3.7.26 10/100BASE-Tx Ethernet Connector (CN10, CN11).................................................37

3.7.27 Signal Description – 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet Connector (CN10, CN11).................. 37

3.7.28 Floppy Connector (FLP1).......................................................................................... 37

3.7.29 Signal Description – Floppy Connector (FLP1)......................................................... 38

3.7.30 ATX Power Connector (J1) ....................................................................................... 39

3.7.31 ATX Soft-power Bottom (J2)..................................................................................... 39

3.7.32 Signal Description – ATX Soft-power Bottom (J2)..................................................... 39

3.7.33 LCD Inverter Connector (J3)..................................................................................... 39

3.7.34 Signal Description – LCD Inverter Connector (J3)..................................................... 39

3.7.35 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector (KB1)............................................................ 40

3.7.36 Signal Description – Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connectors (KB1)............................. 40

3.7.37 Parallel Port Connector (PNT1)................................................................................. 40

3.7.38 DB25 Parallel Port Connector (PNT1)....................................................................... 41

3.7.39 Signal Description – Parallel Port Connector (PNT1)................................................42

3.7.40 Auxiliary Power Connector (PWR1).......................................................................... 42

3.7.41 Power Connector (PWR2)......................................................................................... 42

3.7.42 USB Connector (USB1)............................................................................................. 43

3.7.43 Signal Description – USB Connector (USB1)............................................................ 43

3.7.44 CRT Connector (VGA1) ............................................................................................ 44

3.7.45 Signal Description – CRT Connector (VGA1)............................................................ 44

3.7.46 LCD Backlight Brightness Adjustment Connector (VR1)........................................... 45

3.7.47 STN LCD Contrast Adjustment Connector (VR2)...................................................... 45

4. AWARD BIOS SETUP............................................................................................. 46

4.1 Starting Setup...................................................................................................... 46

4.2 Using Setup ......................................................................................................... 47

4.2.1 Navigating Through The Menu Bar........................................................................... 47

4.2.2 To Display a Sub Menu............................................................................................. 47

4.3 Getting Help......................................................................................................... 48

4.4 In Case of Problems............................................................................................ 48

4.5 Main Menu............................................................................................................ 48

4.5.1 Setup Items............................................................................................................... 49

4.5.2 Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................................................. 51

4.5.3 Advanced BIOS Features ......................................................................................... 54

4.5.4 Advanced Chipset Features...................................................................................... 58

4.5.5 Integrated Peripherals............................................................................................... 62

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4.5.6 Power Management Setup........................................................................................ 66

4.5.7 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup.................................................................................... 69

4.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control ..................................................................................... 71

4.5.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ............................................................................................ 72

4.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults........................................................................................... 72

4.5.11 Supervisor / User Password Setting.......................................................................... 73

4.5.12 Exit Selecting ............................................................................................................ 74

5. DRIVER INSTALLATION......................................................................................... 76

5.1 Driver Installation for Ethernet Adapter ............................................................ 76

5.1.1 Windows 9x Ethernet Installation..............................................................................76

5.1.2 Windows NT 4.0 Ethernet Installation....................................................................... 83

5.1.3 Windows 2000 Ethernet Installation.......................................................................... 93

5.2 Driver Installation for Display Adapter............................................................ 102

5.2.1 Windows 9x............................................................................................................. 102

5.2.2 Windows NT 4.0 Display Installation.......................................................................107

5.2.3 Windows 2000 Display Installation.......................................................................... 111

5.3 Driver Installation for Audio Adapter............................................................... 118

5.3.1 Windows 9x............................................................................................................. 118

5.3.2 Windows NT 4.0 Audio Installation ......................................................................... 123

5.3.3 Windows 2000 Audio Installation............................................................................ 129

6. MEASUREMENT DRAWING................................................................................. 132

APPENDIX A: BIOS REVISIONS ................................................................................... 133

APPENDIX B: SYSTEM RESOURCES.......................................................................... 134

Memory Map........................................................................................................................ 134

I/O – Map............................................................................................................................. 135

Interrupt Usage.................................................................................................................... 136

DMA-channel Usage............................................................................................................ 137

APPENDIX C: PROGRAMMING THE WATCHDOG TIMER.......................................... 138

Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 138

Programming Watchdog Timer............................................................................................ 138

Demo Program 1 (Micro-Assembly Language) .................................................................... 139

Demo Program 2 (C Language) ........................................................................................... 141

APPENDIX D: AWARD BIOS POST MESSAGES ......................................................... 143

POST Beep ................................................................................................................. 143

Error Messages .......................................................................................................... 143

CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED........................................................................................... 143

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR ............................................................................................... 143

DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER ............................... 143

DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP ................................. 143

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY........................................................................ 144

DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT........................................................ 144

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EISA Configuration Checksum Error PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY....... 144

EISA Configuration Is Not Complete PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY....... 144

ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE....................................................... 144

ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER ............................................................ 144

FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT........................................... 144

Invalid EISA Configuration PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY...................... 145

KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT........................................................ 145

Memory Address Error at .................................................................................................... 145

Memory parity Error at ......................................................................................................... 145

MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT ........................................................ 145

Memory Verify Error at ........................................................................................................ 145

OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND................................................................................ 145

OFFENDING SEGMENT:..................................................................................................... 145

PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT ............................................................................................... 146

PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT.................................................................. 146

RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ........................................................ 146

Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY146
Should Have EISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY146

Slot Not Empty.....................................................................................................................146

SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ........................................................... 146

Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY............................... 146

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) → Unable to reset floppy subsystem.......................................... 147

FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) → Floppy Type dismatch............................................................ 147

Hard Disk(s) fail (80) → HDD reset failed......................................................................... 147

Hard Disk(s) fail (40) → HDD controller diagnostics failed............................................... 147

Hard Disk(s) fail (20) → HDD initialization error. .............................................................. 147

Hard Disk(s) fail (10) → Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.................................................. 147

Hard Disk(s) fail (08) → Sector Verify failed..................................................................... 147

Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key.............................................................................. 147

Keyboard error or no keyboard present............................................................................... 147

Manufacturing POST loop.................................................................................................... 147

BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted........................................................................147

Memory test fail.................................................................................................................... 147

APPENDIX E: AWARD BIOS POST CODES................................................................. 148

APPENDIX F: AUDIO / USB DAUGHTER BOARD USER’S GUIDE............................. 154

Jumper & Connector Layout..................................................................................... 154

Jumper and Connector List....................................................................................... 154

Connector Definitions................................................................................................ 155

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Document Amendment History

Revision

1st Aug. 2002. Steven Yen Initial Release

2nd Dec. 2002 Steven Yen 1. Revised ATATX1 Power Select default

3rd Mar. 2003 Philip Chang 1. Change 3.4.1 Jumper & Connector Layout

4th May, 2003 Stephen Tsao 1. Revise page 14, from 256 MB to 512 MB

5th July, 2003 Stephen Tsao 1. Correct SSD interface “CF+” to “CF”
6th Nov. 2004 Leo Chen 1. Update the picture of the daughter board

Date By Comment

setting (3.6.3)

2. Revise 3.5 Jumper & Connector List

3. Revise 3.6.2 COM2 RS-232/422/485
Select (J5, J6)

4. Correct 4.6.3 AT/ATX Power Select
(ATATX1) default from ATX to AT.

5. Revise 3.7.8 IDE Connector (CN5)

6. Revise 3.7.13 CD-ROM Audio Input
Connector (CN8)

7. Revise 3.7.28 Floppy Connector (FLP1)

8. Revise 3.7.40 Auxiliary Power Connector
(PWR1)

9. Revise 3.7.42 USB Connector (USB1)

2. Revise 3.3.1 System Memory

2. Correct to non support TV out.

3. Headquarters address updated.

4. Latest BIOS updated.

5. APPENDIX F: AUDIO/USB DAUGHTER
BOARD USER’S MANUAL updated.

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1. Manual Objectives

This manual describes in detail the Evalue Technology ECM-3610 Single Board.
We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated

information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to
be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.

We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to
interface with ECM-3610 or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary
information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident,
you contact your supplier for guidance.

Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that
make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings, (see the
description of the Jumper Settings for details).

If you have any suggestions or find any errors concerning this manual and want to inform
us of these, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

2. Introduction

2.1 System Overview

The ECM-3610 is a 3.5” FDD size Single Board Computer that equips with VIA Eden
ESP6000 low-power integrated processor, LCD & LVDS Interfaces, AGP 4X 3D Graphics,
AC97 Audio, and Dual 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet interfaces.

The ECM-3610 is armed with a VIA Eden ESP6000 processor, powerful in performance
while low power in system consumption. Its display is bolstered up with the chipset
VT8606 Integrated Savage4 AGP4X graphics which supports 36-bit flat panel and dual­channel LVDS with a frame buffer of up to 32 MB. This PC engine is perfect for POS,
KIOSK, Thin Client, Set Top Box, and other information appliances that require a low­power and low-heat dissipation single board controller.

Furthermore, the ECM-3610 is outstanding in a 3.5" form factors designed with dual PCI­bus Realtek 8139C 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet controllers. Making it the ideal solution for
popular networking devices like Gateway, Router, Thin Server, Firewall and E-Box.
Other impressive features include a built-in 40-pin TFT LCD interface, the AC97 Audio, a
Compact Flash socket for type I/ II Compact Flash storage card, two serial ports, one
parallel port, and a 144-pin SODIMM socket allowing for up to 512 MB of SDRAM to be
installed. Additional expansion is available through the PC/104 expansion connector.

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2.2 System Specifications

General Functions

• CPU: Onboard VIA Eden ESP6000 677MHz Low-power CPU

(Optional ESP5000/4000)

• BIOS: Award 256KB Flash BIOS

• Chipset: VIA VT8606 / VT82C686B

• I/O Chipset: VIA VT82C686B

• Memory: Onboard one 144-pin SODIMM socket supports up to 512Mbytes

SDRAM

• Enhanced IDE: Supports two IDE devices. Supports Ultra DMA/100 mode with

data transfer rate up to 100MB/sec.

• FDD Interface: Supports up to two floppy disk drives, 5.25" (360KB and 1.2MB)

and/or 3.5" (720KB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB)

• Parallel Port: Internal header for bi-directional parallel port x 1. Supports SPP,

ECP, and EPP modes

• Serial Port: One external DB-9 connector supports RS-232 x 1, one internal

header supports RS-232/422/485 x 1. Ports can be configured as COM1, COM2,
COM3, COM4, or disabled individually. (16C550 equivalent)

• IR Interface: Supports one IrDA Tx/Rx header

• KB/Mouse Connector: External mini-DIN PS2 Keyboard/Mouse connector x 1

• USB Connectors: One 5 x 2 header onboard supports dual USB ports

• Watchdog Timer: Can generate a system reset, IRQ10/11, or NMI. Software

selectable time-out interval (2 sec. ~ 255 sec., 1 sec./step)

• Power Management: Supports ATX power supply. Supports PC97, LAN wake up

and modem ring-in functions. I/O peripheral devices support power saving and
doze/standby/suspend modes. APM 1.2 compliant.

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Flat Panel/CRT Interface

• Chipset: VIA VT8606, high performance 128-bit GUI, 3D engine

• Display Memory: 8/ 16 /32 MB frame buffer using system memory

• Display Type: Simultaneously supports CRT and flat panel (TFT/DSTN) displays.

36-bit DSTN/TFT flat panel interface with 256 gray shade support

• Interface: 4X AGP, Accelerator Graphics Ports 1.0 compliant

• Display Mode:

n LCD panel supports up to 1280 x 1024 @ 24 bpp
n CRT displays support up to 1280 x 1024 @ 24 bpp

LVDS Interface

• Chipset: VIA VT8606

• Scalable bandwidth: Ranging from 25 ~ 112 MHz (VGA ~ SXGA), 18/36-bit

one/two pixel per clock

Audio Interface

• Chipset: VIA VT82686B

• Audio Controller: AC97 2.0 compliant interface, Multi-stream Direct Sound and

Direct Sound 3D acceleration

• Audio Interface: Microphone in, Line in, CD audio in, Line out

Ethernet Interface

• Chipset: Dual Realtek 8139C PCI-bus Ethernet controller onboard (ECM-3610

only)

• Ethernet Interface: PCI 100/10 Mbps, IEEE 802.3U compatible

• Remote Boot-ROM: For diskless system

SSD Interface

One CF socket supports Type I/II Compact Flash memory devices

Expansion Interface

One 16-bit 104-pin connector onboard

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Connector

• External Connectors: VGA (DB-15), COM 1 (DB-9), Ethernet (RJ-45) x 2 (ECM-

3610 only), KB/Mouse (Mini-DIN)

• Power Connectors: 4-pin HDD type

Mechanical and Environmental

• Power Supply Voltage: +5V (4.75V to 5.25V), AT/ATX type

• Typical Power Requirement: 5V @ 2.9A (with VIA C3 667MHz CPU)

• Operating Temperature: 32 to 140 °F (0 to 60 °C)

• Board Size: 146mm x 101mm (3.5" FDD-size)

• Weight: 0.4 Kg

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2.3 Architecture Overview

The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ECM-3610.

The two key components on board are the VIA VT8606 North Bridge and VT82C686B
super South Bridge. These two devices provide the ISA and PCI bus to which all the major
components are attached.

The following sections provide detail information about the functions provided onboard.

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2.3.1 VIA Eden™ Processor

The VIA C3 processor in Enhanced Ball Grid Array (EBGA) packaging is based upon a
unique internal architecture and is manufactured using advanced 0.15μ or 0.13μ CMOS
technology. The C3 architecture and process technology provide a highly compatible,

high-performance, low-cost, and low-power solution for the desktop PC, notebook, and
Internet Appliance markets. The VIA C3 processor in EBGA is available in several MHz
versions.

When considered individually, the compatibility, function, performance, cost, and power
dissipation of the VIA C3 processor family are all very competitive. Furthermore, the value
added from the advanced EBGA packaging includes remarkable compactness, cost
efficiency and excellent thermal characteristics. The VIA C3 package in EBGA represents
a breakthrough combination for enabling high-value, high-performance, low-power, small
form factor x86-based solutions. When considered as a whole, the VIA C3 processor
family in EBGA offers a peerless level of value.

n Enables flexible & innovative system designs

l Desktop & mobile devices
l Small, low profile form factors
l Fanless implementation for ergonomic silent designs

n Optimizes heat dissipation & power consumption

l Saves energy costs
l Ensures longer battery life in mobile designs
l Enhances reliability, particularly for “always on” designs

2.3.2 VIA VT8606 North Bridge

TwisterT (VT8606) is a high performance, cost-effective and energy efficient SMA chip set
for the implementation of mobile personal computer systems with 66 MHz, 100 MHz and
133 MHz CPU host bus (“Front Side Bus”) frequencies and based on 64-bit Socket-370
(VIA Cyrix III and Intel Celeron and Tualatin) and Slot-1 (Intel Pentium III) super-scalar
processors. TwisterT integrates VIA’s VT82C694T system controller, S3’s Savage4 2D/3D
graphics accelerator and S3’s flat panel interfaces into a single 552 BGA package. The
TwisterT SMA system controller provides superior performance between the CPU, DRAM
and PCI bus with pipelined, burst, and concurrent operation.

TwisterT supports six banks of DRAMs (three memory modules) up to 1.5Gbyte of system
memory with 256Mbit DRAM technology. The DRAM controller supports standard
Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) and Virtual Channel SDRAM (VC SDRAM), in a flexible
mix / match manner. The Synchronous DRAM interface allows zero wait state bursting
between the DRAM and the data buffers at 100 / 133 MHz. The six banks of DRAM can
be composed of an arbitrary mixture of 1M / 2M / 4M / 8M / 16M / 32MxN DRAMs. The
DRAM controller can run at either the host CPU Front Side Bus frequency (100 / 133 MHz)
or pseudo-synchronous to the CPU FSB frequency (PC100 with the FSB at 133 MHz or
PC133 with the FSB at 100 MHz) with built-in PLL timing control.

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TwisterT supports a 32-bit 3.3 / 5V system bus (PCI) that is synchronous / pseudo­synchronous to the CPU bus. The chip also contains a built-in bus-to-bus bridge to allow
simultaneous concurrent operations on each bus. Five levels (doublewords) of post write
buffers are included to allow for concurrent CPU and PCI operation. For PCI master
operation, forty-eight levels (doublewords) of post write buffers and sixteen levels
(doublewords) of prefetch buffers are included for concurrent PCI bus and DRAM/cache
accesses. The chip also supports enhanced PCI bus commands such as Memory-Read­Line, Memory-Read-Multiple and Memory-Write-Invalid commands to minimize snoop
overhead. In addition, advanced features are supported such as snoop ahead, snoop
filtering, L1 write-back forward to PCI master, and L1 write-back merged with PCI post
writes buffers to minimize

PCI master read latency and DRAM utilization. Delay transaction and read caching
mechanisms are also implemented for further improvement of overall system performance.

TwisterT also integrates S3.’s Savage4 graphics accelerator into a single chip. TwisterT
brings mainstream graphics performance to the Value PC with leading-edge 2D, 3D and
DVD video acceleration into a cost effective package. Based on its capabilities, TwisterT
is an ideal solution for the consumer, corporate mobile users and entry-level professionals.

The industry’s first integrated AGP 4X solution, TwisterT combines AGP 4X performance
with S3’s DX6 texture compression (S3TC) and massive 2Kx2K textures to deliver
unprecedented 3D performance and image quality for the Value PC mobile market.

For sophisticated power management, TwisterT provides independent clock stop control
for the CPU / SDRAM and PCI and Dynamic CKE control for powering down of the
SDRAM. A separate suspend-well plane is implemented for the SDRAM control signals for
Suspend-to-DRAM operation.

2.3.2.1 High-Performance 3D Accelerator

Featuring a new super-pipelined 128-bit engine, TwisterT utilizes a single cycle
architecture that provides high performance along with superior image quality. Several
new features enhance the 3D architecture, including single-pass multitexturing,
anisotropic filtering, and an 8-bit stencil buffer. TwisterT also offers the industry’s only
simultaneous usage of single-pass multitexturing and single-cycle trilinear filtering –
enabling stunning image quality without performance loss. TwisterT further enhances
image quality with true 32-bit color rendering throughout the 3D pipeline to produce more
vivid and realistic images. TwisterT’s advanced triangle setup engine provides industry
leading 3D performance for a realistic user experience in games and other interactive 3D
applications. The 3D engine is optimized for AGP texturing from system memory.

2.3.2.2 128-bit 2D Graphics Engine

TwisterT’s advanced 128-bit 2D graphics engine delivers high-speed 2D acceleration for
productivity applications. Several enhancements have been made to the 2D architecture
to optimize SMA performance and to provide acceleration in all color depths.

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2.3.2.3 DVD Playback and Video Conferencing

TwisterT provides the ideal architecture for high quality MPEG-2 based DVD applications
and video conferencing. For DVD playback, TwisterT’s video accelerator offloads the CPU
by performing the planar to packed format conversion and motion compensation tasks,
while its enhanced scaling algorithm delivers incredible full-screen video playback. For
video conferencing, TwisterT’s multiple video windows enable a cost effective solution.

2.3.2.4 LCD and Flat Panel Monitor Support

TwisterT supports a wide variety of DSTN or TFT panels through a 36-bit interface. This
includes support for VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA+, UXGA, and UXGA+ TFT color panels
with 9-bit, 12-bit, 18-bit (both 1 pixel/clock and 2 pixels/clock), and 24-bit interfaces.
Enhanced STN hardware with 256 gray scale supports and advanced frame rate control
to provide up to 16.7 million colors. In addition, the integrated 2-channel LVDS interface
can support another panel. All resolutions are supported up to 1280x1024. The integrated
ZV-Port allows display of video from an external source. An alternative to the 36-bit panel
interface is a 12-bit interface to a TMDS encoder. This interface is Digital Visual Interface
(DVI) 1.0 compliant.

n Defines Integrated Solutions for Value PC Desktops

l High performance SMA North Bridge: Integrated VIA VT82C694X and S3 

Savage4 2D/3D graphic accelerator in a single chip

l 64-bit Advanced Memory controller supporting PC133/PC100 SDRAM

n High Performance CPU Interface

l Socket 370, Micro-PGA and Micro FCPGA support for Mobile Intel

Pentium processors

l 133/100/66 MHz CPU Front Side Bus (FSB)
l Built-in Phase Lock Loop circuitry for optimal skew control within and

between clocking regions

l Five outstanding transactions (four In-Order Queue (IOQ) plus one output

latch)

l Dynamic deferred transaction support

n Advanced High - Performance SDRAM Controller

l DRAM interface runs synchronous (100/100, 133/133) mode or pseudo-

synchronous (100/66, 100/133, 133/100) mode with FSB

l Concurrent CPU, AGP, and PCI access
l Supports SDRAM and VCM SDRAM memory types
l Support 3 SODIMMs or 6 banks for up to 1.5 GB of DRAM (256Mb DRAM

technology)

l 64-bit data width
l Supports maximum 8-bank interleave (8 pages open simultaneously); banks

are allocated based on LRU

l SDRAM X-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 back-to-back accesses

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n Integrated Savage4 2D/3D/Video Accelerator

l Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (SMA)
l 8/ 16 /32 MB frame buffer using system memory
l Floating point triangle setup engine
l Single cycle 128-bit 3D architecture
l 8M triangles/second setup engine
l 140M pixels/second trilinear fill rate
l Full internal AGP 4x performance
l S3 DX7 texture compression (S3TC)
l Next generation, 128-bit 2D graphics engine
l High quality DVD video playback
l Flat panel monitor support
l 2D/3D resolutions up to 1920x1440 for High resolution CRT support,

n 3D Rendering Features

l Single-pass multiple textures
l Anisotropic filtering
l 8-bit stencil buffer
l 32-bit true color rendering
l Specular lighting and diffuse shading
l Alpha blending modes
l Massive 2K x 2K textures
l MPEG-2 video textures
l Vertex and table fog
l 16 or 24-bit Z-buffering
l Sprite anti-aliasing, reflection mapping, texture morphing, shadows,

procedural textures and atmospheric effects

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n 2D Hardware Acceleration Features

l ROP3 Ternary Raster Operation BitBLTs
l 8, 16, and 32 bpp mode acceleration

n Motion Video Architecture

l High quality up/down scaler
l Planar to packed format conversion
l Motion compensation for full speed DVD playback
l Hardware subpicture blending and highlights
l Multiple video windows for video conferencing
l Contrast, hue, saturation, brightness and gamma controls

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n Extensive LCD Support

l 36-bit DSTN/TFT flat panel interface with 256 gray shade support
l Integrated 2-channel 110 MHz LVDS interface
l Support for all resolutions up to 1280x1024
l ZV-Port Interface
l Panel power sequencing
l Hardware Suspend/Standby control

n Flat Panel Monitor Support

l 12-bit TFT flat panel interface to TMDS encoders
l Digital Visual Interface (DVI) 1.0 compliant

n Concurrent PCI Bus Controller

l PCI 2.2 compliant, 32-bit 3.3V PCI interface with 5V tolerant inputs
l Supports up to 5 PCI masters
l PCI to system memory data streaming support
l Delay transaction from PCI master accessing DRAM
l Symmetric arbitration between Host/PCI bus for optimized system

performance

n Advanced System Power Management Support

l Dynamic power down of SDRAM (CKE)
l Independent clock stop controls for CPU / SDRAM, AGP, and PCI bus
l PCI and AGP bus clock run and clock generator control
l VTT suspend power plane preserves memory data
l Suspend-to-DRAM and self-refresh power down
l Low-leakage I/O pads
l ACPI 1.0 and PCI Bus Power Management 1.1 compliant

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2.3.3 VIA VT82C686B South Bridge

The VT82C686B PSIPC (PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller) is a high
integration, high performance, power-efficient, and high compatibility device that supports
Intel and non-Intel based processor to PCI bus bridge functionality to make a complete

Microsoft PC99-compliant PCI/ISA system. In addition to complete ISA extension bus
functionality, the VT82C686B includes standard intelligent peripheral controllers:

n Master mode enhanced IDE controller with dual channel DMA engine and

interlaced dual channel commands. Dedicated FIFO coupled with scatter and
gather master mode operation allows high performance transfers between PCI
and IDE devices. In addition to standard PIO and DMA mode operation. The
VT82C686B also supports the UltraDMA-33, UltraDMA-66, and UltraDMA-100
(ATA-100) standards. The IDE controller is SFF-8038I v1.0 and Microsoft
Windows-family compliant.

n Universal Serial Bus controller that is USB v1.1 and Universal HCI v1.1

compliant. The VT82C686B includes the root hub with four function ports with
integrated physical layer transceivers. The USB controller allows hot plug and
play and isochronous peripherals to be inserted into the system with universal
driver support. The controller also implements legacy keyboard and mouse
support so that legacy software can run transparently in a non-USB-aware
operating system environment.

n Keyboard controller with PS2 mouse support.
n Real Time Clock with 256 byte extended CMOS. In addition to the standard ISA

RTC functionality, the integrated RTC also includes the date alarm, century field,
and other enhancements for compatibility with the ACPI standard.

n Notebook-class power management functionality compliant with ACPI and legacy

APM requirements. Multiple sleep states (power-on suspend, suspend-to-DRAM,
and suspend-to-Disk) are supported with hardware automatic wake-up.
Additional functionality includes event monitoring, CPU clock throttling and stop
(Intel processor protocol), PCI bus clock stop control, modular power, clock and
leakage control, hardware-based and software-based event handling, general
purpose I/O, chip select and external SMI.

n Hardware monitoring subsystem for managing system / motherboard voltage

levels, temperatures, and fan speeds

n Full System Management Bus (SMBus) interface.
n Two 16550-compatible serial I/O ports with infrared communications port option

on the second port.

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n Integrated PCI-mastering dual full-duplex direct-sound AC97-link-compatible

sound system. Hardware soundblaster-pro and hardware-assisted FM blocks are
included for Windows DOS box and real-mode DOS compatibility. Loopback
capability is also implemented for directing mixed audio streams into USB and
1394 speakers for high quality digital audio.

n Two game ports and one MIDI port
n ECP/EPP-capable parallel port
n Standard floppy disk drive interface
n Distributed DMA capability for support of ISA legacy DMA over the PCI bus.

Serial IRQ is also supported for docking and non-docking applications.

n Plug and Play controller that allows complete steerability of all PCI interrupts and

internal interrupts / DMA channels to any interrupt channel. One additional
steerable interrupt channel is provided to allow plug and play and
reconfigurability of on-board peripherals for Windows family compliance.

n Internal I/O APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)

2.3.3.1 IDE Interface (Bus Master Capability and Synchronous DMA Mode)

Master mode enhanced IDE controller with dual channel DMA engine and interlaced dual
channel commands. Dedicated FIFO coupled with scatter and gather master mode
operation allows high performance transfers between PCI and IDE devices. In addition to
standard PIO and DMA mode operation. The VT82C686B also supports the UltraDMA-33,
UltraDMA-66, and UltraDMA-100 (ATA-100) standards. The IDE controller is SFF-8038I
v1.0 and Microsoft Windows-family compliant.

2.3.3.2 USB

Universal Serial Bus controller that is USB v1.1 and Universal HCI v1.1 compliant. The
VT82C686B includes the root hub with four function ports with integrated physical layer
transceivers. The USB controller allows hot plug and play and isochronous peripherals to
be inserted into the system with universal driver support. The controller also implements
legacy keyboard and mouse support so that legacy software can run transparently in a
non-USB-aware operating system environment.

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2.3.4 Realtek RTL8139C Ethernet Controller

The Ethernet interfaces are based on two Realtek RTL8139C Ethernet controllers which
support both 100Mbit as well as 10Mbit Base-T interface.

The Ethernet controllers are attached to the PCI bus and use PCI bus mastering for data
transfer. The CPU is thereby not loaded during the actual data transfer.

The Realtek RTL8139C is a highly integrated and cost-effective single-chip Fast Ethernet
controller that provides 32-bit performance, PCI bus master capability, and full compliance
with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T specifications and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control. It
also supports Advanced Configuration Power management Interface (ACPI), PCI power
management for modern operating systems that is capable of Operating System Directed
Power Management (OSPM) to achieve the most efficient power management.

2.3.5 Intel 82559ER Ethernet Controller (Optional)

The 82559ER is part of Intel's second generation family of fully integrated 10BASE­T/100BASE-TX LAN solutions. The 82559ER consists of both the Media Access
Controller (MAC) and the physical layer (PHY) combined into a single component solution.
82559 family members build on the basic functionality of the 82558 and contain power
management enhancements.

The 82559ER is a 32-bit PCI controller that features enhanced scatter-gather bus
mastering capabilities which enables the 82559ER to perform high-speed data transfers
over the PCI bus. The 82559ER bus master capabilities enable the component to process
high-level commands and perform multiple operations, thereby off-loading communication
tasks from the system CPU. Two large transmit and receive FIFOs of 3 Kbytes each help
prevent data underruns and overruns, allowing the 82559ER to transmit data with
minimum interframe spacing (IFS).

The 82559ER can operate in either full duplex or half duplex mode. In full duplex mode
the 82559ER adheres to the IEEE 802.3x Flow Control specification. Half duplex
performance is enhanced by a proprietary collision reduction mechanism.

The 82559ER includes a simple PHY interface to the wire transformer at rates of 10BASE­T and 100BASE-TX, and Auto-Negotiation capability for speed, duplex, and flow control.
These features and others reduce cost, real estate, and design complexity.

The 82559ER also includes an interface to a serial (4-pin) EEPROM and a parallel
interface to a 128 Kbyte Flash memory. The EEPROM provides power-on initialization for
hardware and software configuration parameters

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2.3.6 Compact Flash Interface

A Compact Flash type II connector is connected to the secondary IDE controller. The
Compact Flash storage card is IDE compatible. It is an ideal replacement for standard IDE
hard drives. The solid-state design offers no seek errors even under extreme shock and
vibration conditions. The Compact Flash storage card is extremely small and highly
suitable for rugged environments, thus providing an excellent solution for mobile
applications with space limitations. It is fully compatible with all consumer applications
designed for data storage PC card, PDA, and Smart Cellular Phones, allowing simple use
for the end user. The Compact Flash storage card is O/S independent, thus offering an
optimal solution for embedded systems operating in non-standard computing
environments. The Compact Flash storage card is IDE compatible and offers various
capacities.

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3. Hardware Configuration

This chapter explains you the instructions of how to setup your system.

3.1 Installation Procedure

1. Turn off the power supply.

2. Insert the SODIMM module (be careful with the orientation and refer to chapter 3.3 for
details)

3. Connect all external cables for hard disk, floppy, keyboard, mouse, USB etc. except for
flat panel. A CRT monitor must be connected in order to change CMOS settings to
support flat panel.

4. Connect power supply to the board.

5. Turn on the power.

6. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the delete key during boot up. Use the “LOAD BIOS
DEFAULTS” feature. The Integrated Peripheral Setup and the Standard CMOS
Setup Window must be entered and configured correctly to match the particular
system configuration.

7. If TFT panel display is to be used, make sure the panel voltage is correctly set before
connecting the display cable and turning on the power.

3.2 Safety Precautions

3.2.1 Warning!

Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis or power
cable from your board whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make
connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can
be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics
personnel should open the PC chassis.

3.2.2 Caution!

Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the
board. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to static electric
charges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at all times.
Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static­shielded bag when they are not in the chassis.

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3.3 Installing DRAM (SODIMMs)

3.3.1 System Memory

The reverse side of the ECM-3610 contains a socket for 144-pin dual inline memory
module (SODIMM). The socket uses 3.3 V unbuffered synchronous DRAM (SDRAM).
SODIMM module is available in capacities of 32, 64, 128, 128 or 512 MB. The socket can
be filled in the SODIMM of any size, giving your ECM-3610 single board between 32 and
512 MB of memory.

3.3.2 Memory Installation Procedures

Press the SODIMM module right down into the socket, until you hear a click. This is when
the two handles have automatically locked the memory module into the correct position of
the SODIMM socket. (See Figure below) To take away the memory module, just push both
handles outward, and the memory module will be ejected by the mechanism in the socket.

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3.4 Jumper & Connector

3.4.1 Jumper & Connector Layout

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3.5 Jumper and Connector List

Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a
keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that
allow you to configure your system to suit your application.

The following tables list the function of each of the board's jumpers and connectors.

Jumpers
Label Function Note

J4
J5, J6

ATATX1

Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
COM2 RS-232/422/485 select 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm

4 x 3 header, pitch 2.0mm (J6)

AT / ATX power select 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm

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