FIC M295, M296 Reference And Service Manual

FIC M295 / M296 Intel® Pentium® 4 Notebooks

M295 / M296

Reference and

Service Manual

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FIC M295/M296 MODEL

INTEL® PENTIUM® 4 NOTEBOOKS

Reference and Service Manual

September 2002, Volume 1

First International Computer, Inc.

Portable Computing Group

7F, #266, Wen-Hua 2 Rd., Linko, 244

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Preface

This manual contains operation, specifications, technical references, maintenance and
troubleshooting instructions for the FIC M295 / M296 notebook.

Intended Audience

This manual is primarily intended for use by qualified service technicians assigned to FIC
notebook PC repair operations. However, several sections contain overview technical
information useful to a general (less-technical) audience.

Contents

This manual contains the following:

• Chapter 1: Outline of the M295 / M296 - Introduces the notebook and identifies all standard

and optional features including outlines on the BIOS SETUP program.

• Chapter 2: Installation and Upgrade - Provides information on installing the device drivers

and utility programs of the notebook as well as important system upgrade procedures.

• Chapter 3: Software Functional Overview - Provides a functional overview of the

notebook’s BIOS and software operation. This includes the power management function and
system resource listing.

• Chapter 4: Hardware Functional Overview - Provides a functional overview of the

notebook’s hardware and sub-assemblies as well as description of every component and
chipset used to control each operation.

• Chapter 5: Maintenance & Disassembly - Describes the preventive and corrective

maintenance procedures for the notebook. This includes primarily the disassembly and
assembly procedures of the notebook.

• Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Repair - Provides instructions in handling BIOS POST

Error codes and messages as well as guidelines in doing board-level troubleshooting.

• Appendix A: Notebook Specification - Provides detailed information on the entire

notebook’s specification including system specification, mechanical specification, and
environmental specification.

• Appendix B: Pin Assignment - Contains lists of all pin assignments for ports, connectors, and

slots.

• Appendix C: FRU Parts Listing - Contains lists of field replaceable parts for RMA purpose.

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Chapter

1

1.1 Introduction

This chapter provides the outline features and operation of the M295 / M296 including the
BIOS Setup program and other system options.

The M295 / M296 notebook offers the latest in advanced portable computing and multimedia
technology that even outperforms most desktop computers. It incorporates the latest Intel
Pentium 4 Processor running at 400/533MHz Front Side Bus. It combines support for the new
high-bandwidth Double Data Rate (DDR) 266 SDRAM, Integrated VGA and the AC 97
audio codec. Built-in Windows 2000 / XP keyboard, glide pad pointing device, sound system,
PCMCIA slots, USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, advanced power management and more new
multimedia features.

The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor is the evolutionary step for desktop / mobile processor
technology. Based on Intel® Net Burst™ micro architecture, the Pentium 4 processor offers
higher-performance processing than ever before. Built with Intel's 0.13-micron technology,
the Pentium 4 processor delivers significant performance gains for use in home computing,
business solutions and all your processing needs.

1.2 Feature Highlights

The M285 / M288 includes a variety of innovative features:

Category Specification Stepping

CPU Intel Pentium 4 NORTHWOOD 2.0/2.2/2.4 GHz Processor

(DESKTOP, FSB 400/533 MHz)

Core Logic

SIS 645DX (North Bridge)
CPU Interface
AGP Bus Controller
DDR DRAM Controller
MuTIOL Media I/O
SIS 962L (South Bridge )
Integrated MuTIOL Connect to PCI Bridge
Dual IDE Master/Slave Controller ,Integrated DMA
Controller
Universal Serial Bus Host Controller
Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC Controller(Not use)
Integrated Audio Controller with AC97 Interface
Advanced Power Management, RTC
Integrated PCI to LPC Bridge
Integrated keyboard Controller(Not use)
Integrated Audio Controller with AC97 Interface
PCI Bus Interface (PCI 2.2 compliant)

Cache Memory L1 Cache (Pentium Processor internal):

12KB code and 8KB data

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8-way cache associativity provides

L2 Cache (Pentium Processor internal):

512KB Advanced Transfer Cache,8 way associativity
8-way set associative, 32-byte line size, 1 line per sector

System Memory Base Memory: 1 SO-DIMM Slot (1.25”)

Size: 128/256/512MB
Type: DDR SDRAM, 2.5V
Data Path: 64Bit
Frequency: 200MHz/266/333MHz
Refresh: CBR Refresh
Expansion Memory: 1 SO-DIMM Slot (1.25”)
Size: 128/256/512MB
Type: DDR SDRAM, 2.5V
Data Path: 64Bit
Frequency : 200MHz/266/333MHz
Refresh: CBR Refresh

Please refer to the M295 M296 Key component list in detail.

BIOS ROM Flash ROM

1

st

Vendor : SST 49LF040A PLCC Package 4Mbit LPC flash
ROM
2

nd

Vendor : <TBD>

4Mbit, 32 pin PLCC package

Super I/O

SMSC LPC47N267
FDC, IEEE 1284 Printer Port
Serial Port x 2ports
IR Port ASKIR, SIR, FIR, HPSIR, Consumer IR
Plug and Play Support

RTC + NVRAM Integrated in South Bridge (SIS 962L)

Real Time Clock with 256 byte extended CMOS.
IBM AT Clock/Calendar/Alarm (14 Bytes)

K/B Controller ENE KB3886

Internal K/B, Touch Pad, External K/B or M/S
Supported A20Gate,firmware version 1.47

PMU New PMU08

Mitsubishi M38859FFHP
Embedded Controller

VGA Controller

M295

NVIDIA MAP17
High Performance and high quality 3D accelerator
AGP 4X BUS
High performance 2D accelerator
Complete TV-OUT/Digital Flat Panel Solution

M296

ATI M9CSP32
High Performance and high quality 3D accelerator
AGP 4X BUS
High performance 2D accelerator

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Complete TV-OUT/Digital Flat Panel Solution

VRAM Internal VRAM up to 32MB

TV out encoder Embedded ATI M9CSP32

LVDS
Transmitter

Embedded ATI M9CSP32

CardBus
Controller

M295

ENE CB1410 Single Slot PCI-CARDBUS BRID GE

M296

O2Micro OZ6912 Single Slot PCI-CARDBUS BRIDGE

Sound

AC’97 CODEC
Realtek ALC201
AC’97 Revision 2.1 Compliant
Supports Consumer IEC958 Output Port (SPDIF OUT)

Audio DJ
(Option)

O2Micro OZ168T
CD-Player Mode support
Direct Mode support
Pass through Mode support
ATAPI CDROM compliant

Modem ASKEY 1456VQL19R-4 Mini-PCI Solution (Type-3B)

V.90, K56flex, ITU-T V.34, V.32, RJ11 Jack
TIA/EIA 602, V.42
ITU-T V.17, V.29, V.27t e r, V. 21 Ch2
TIA/EIA 578 Class1 FAX
Wake up on Ring
MDC modem support (None)

On board LAN Realtek 8100BL

Support LAN boot
Support for auto-negotiation (10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX)
Wake up On LAN

ASKEY
Combo(None)

Mini-PCI Solution (Type-3A)

GPRS
Module(None)

Support GSM 900/1800MHZ
Transmission voice,data,sms,fax

Bluetooth(None) Embedded in SIS962L USB interface

802.11b(None) Support by PC-Card <Design Ready Only>

1394 Agere FW322, support one port

Cellular I/F Support PDC/PIAFS/CdmaOne/Dupa(None)

Support by
Cellular I/F
USB Cable

USB2.0
(SIS 962L)

Integrated in South Bridge (SIS 962L)
USB v.1.1 and Intel Universal HCI v.1.1 compatible
Eighteen level (doublewords) data FIFO with full scatter and
gather capability

BTO with
Bluetooth
Module

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Root hub and four function ports
Integrated physical layer transceivers with optional over-current
detection status on USB inputs
Legacy keyboard and PS/2 mouse support

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1.3 System Configuration Diagram

Figure 1-1 M296 System Configuration Diagram

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Figure 1-2 M295 System Configuration Diagram

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1.4 Quick Tour of the Notebook

Please take a moment to become familiar with the location and purpose of every control, the
LED status panel, connectors and ports, which are illustrated in this section. It is
recommended to first go through the User Guide of the notebook, which is shipped together
with the notebook for information on how to operate its features.

1.4.1 Inside the Notebook

To open the LCD cover of the notebook, find the cover latch located at the front center of the
LCD cover. Push the latch to the right to release and tilt the LCD cover up. Inside, you will
see the LCD display panel, keyboard, touch pad, status LED, and power switch.

n

Color LCD Panel

o

Easy Button

p

Power On /

Resume Button

q

Touch Pad Pointing

Device

r

Power Status LED

Indicator

s

Status LED

Indicator

t

Keyboard

u

Integrated Microphone

Figure 1-2 Inside the Notebook

Color LCD Display Panel

The notebook comes with several LCD option sizes at 15” SXGA+ (1400x1050) or 14.1”
XGA (1024x768) active-matrix TFT color liquid crystal display (LCD). You can adjust and

tilt (up to 180

o

) the LCD screen panel to your desired viewing position.

The notebook computer comes with a color LCD that you can adjust for a comfortable
viewing position. The LCD can be 14.1” TFT color LVDS with 1024x768 XGA (Extended
Graphics Array) resolution panels or 15” TFT color LVDS with 1400x1050 resolution. The
features of the Color LCD Display are summarized as follows:

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• TFT color LVDS with 14.1" 1024x768 XGA or 15" 1400x1050 resolution panels.

• Capable of displaying 16M colors (32-bit true color) on either size panels.

• LVDS display control hot-keys allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD.

• Simultaneous display capability for LCD and external desktop computer monitor.

• LCD display can be 14.1” or 15" TFT.

You adjust the brightness level of the LCD by pressing the display control hot-keys. You
activate the hot-keys by pressing the <Fn> key along with another function key:

• <Fn> + <F8>

Key = Increases the brightness of the LCD display

• <Fn> + <F9>

Key = Decreases the brightness of the LCD display

Keyboard Panel

− Standard QWERTY-key layout and full-sized 87 / 90 keys keyboard with

Windows hot-keys, embedded numeric keypad, hot keys, inverted “T” cursor
arrow keys, and separate page screen control keys.

− Wide extra space below the keyboard panel for your wrist or palm to sit-on

comfortably during typing. (The keypad F4, F5, F7 on the following keyboard
should no words print on it.)

n

Function Keys

o
q

Control Keys

p

Windows

Start Menu Key

r

Windows Short-cut Key

s

Cursor Control Keys

Figure 1-3 Keyboard Layout

The notebook keyboard is a little bit different from a standard desktop keyboard. Aside
from the normal alphanumeric characters and the standard keyboard function keys, the
notebook keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad, and special function keys that
activates by pressing the <Fn> key together with another key. These special function keys
or “hot-keys” allow you to control and adjust some of the functions of the notebook like
display controls, power saving features, and others.

(1) Function Keys — These function keys, out of

<F1> through <F12>, are available on

the notebook keyboard. These keys also work together with the

<Fn> key to activate

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special functions. The following function-key combinations are pre-programmed:

Hot Key Function Handler

Fn + F3 Toggle Display (LCD/CRT/Simul) BIOS Handler
Fn + F5 Display stretching BIOS Handler
Fn + F6 Speaker On/Off BIOS Handler
Fn + F8 Brightness Increase Controlled by PMU07
Fn + F9 Brightness Decrease Controlled by PMU07
Power button System Suspend to disk BIOS Handler

(2) Control keys – <Ctrl>, <Alt>, <Fn>, and <Shift> keys are controls used in

conjunction with other keys to change their functions. To use control keys, press and
hold the control key while pressing another key. For example, “Press

<Ctrl>+ <C>”

means to hold down the

<Ctrl> key and type the letter <C>.

(3) Windows keys (Windows Start Menu Key) – Use this key to activate the Start

Menu of Windows.

(4) Shortcut/Application key – provides quick access to shortcut menus. (This key acts

like a right mouse button.)

(5) Cursor Control keys – Cursor control keys let you position the cursor on the screen

where you want. On the screen, the cursor is a blinking underline, block, or vertical
bar depending on the application.

(6) Typewriter keys – Typewriter keys (also called alphanumeric keys) are used to enter

text and characters. Keys with blue print on them behave differently when combined
with control keys or the

<Fn> key.

(7) Numeric Keypad – Pressing

<NumLock> on the keyboard activates the embedded

numeric keypad numbers and functions printed in blue on top of the keys. When you
press

<NumLock> again, the keys revert to their normal functions as typewriter keys.

Figure 1-4 Embedded Numeric Keypad

Integrated Microphone

This allows you to instantly record voice annotations (normally saved as WAV files) and later
attached them to documents and presentation using the notebook integrated audio system and
application software. Since the notebook also supports full-duplex audio capabilities, you can
talk to the microphone and at the same time listen to others talk when connected to a
speakerphone modem, Internet live chat, or video conferencing.

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Power Status LED Indicator

Located just on TFT LED panel assembly, you will find three LEDs for the power and battery
charge status. These LEDs are positioned to be visible even if the LCD cover is closed.

n

Power Indicator

o

Battery Charging LED

p

Mail LED

Figure 1-5 Power Status LED Indicator

1. Power Indicator – lets you know if power to the system is turned on and if system is in

Suspend-to-RAM mode. This LED is positioned so that you can see it on both sides
whether the LCD panel is opened or closed.

− Lights green when the system is powered on using the AC adapter or battery.

− Lights green blinking when in Suspend to RAM mode and critically low battery

power. We strongly recommend that users create the partition "Save to Disk" (for
Win98 only) as this will prevent your data from loss when power is critically low.
For Windows version later then Win98, please use hibernation mode instead.

2. Battery Charging LED – lights to indicate battery in charging status.

− Lights organge to indicate the battery is charging.

− Lights off to indicate the battery is fully charged or no battery installed.

3. Mail LED – Lights green to indicate that a new mail is arrived.

Status LED Panel

The Status LED Panel keeps you informed of the notebook’s current operating status. Each
LED is marked with an icon to designate a system status.

Figure 1-6 Status LED Panel Icons

Icon Represents Indicates

n

IDE Drive

Access

This LED will turn on when the system is accessing the hard
disk drive (HDD) or CD-ROM / DVD-ROM / CD-RW /Combo.

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o

RF Access

This LED will turn on when the system is accessing the data
from wireless device.

p

Caps Lock

This LED will turn on when the Caps Lock key is activated.
When activated, all alphabet keys typed in will be in upper
case or in capital letters.

q

Scroll Lock

This LED will turn on when the Scroll Lock key is activated.

r

Num Lock

This LED will turn on when the Num Lock key is activated.
When activated, the embedded numeric keypad (blue print
numeric keys) will be enabled.

Easy Buttons

There are three easy buttons, two use for accessing Internet and e-mail functions instantly and
easily, the other one lets you define certain functions by yourself. Description of the easy
buttons appears in the latter part of this section.

n

Internet Button

o

E-Mail Button

p

User-Defined Button

Figure 1-7 Easy Button

− Internet Button

This technology is designed specifically for providing a very convenient way
in connecting Internet only by pressing Internet button as shown in the
graphics. For more understanding and interesting, you can refer Section 2.5
of user manual to recognize the driver installation procedures in activating
Internet button.

− E-mail Button

This is the most convenient way to access the outlook 98/2000... just by
pressing this button, you can omit several procedures in entering into Outlook
environment.

− User-Defined Button

You can define these one of buttons to activate command file (like execution
file or batch file) by yourself.

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Power Button

Press the Power button either to power on or power off the system. The Power button is also a
“Smart” switch, meaning that it recognizes when the system is in Suspend mode. If in
Suspend mode, pressing the Power button will bring it out of Suspend mode and resume to
the system’s last state. You can set the function of power button from the power management
setting in Windows Control Panel. Always check the Power LED after pressing the power
button to know the power status of the notebook.

o If you are unable to power off the system, use the power override function. Press the

power button and hold it in place for four seconds. The system will then power off.

Touch Pad Pointing Device

Built in just below the keyboard panel is the glide pad pointing device. The left and right
select buttons of the glide pad is found below the glide pad surface. The left select button is
configured (by default) as the left button you normally click on the left button of your mouse,
while the right select key is configured as the right mouse button. The scroll button makes it
easy to browse upwards or downwards in the software screen.

To move cursor, place your finger lightly on the glide pad and move in the desired direction.
If you reach the end of the pad, lift your finger and place it back down on the other side.

The glide pad is compatible with the standard PS/2 mouse and can be activated using the
normal DOS or Windows PS/2 mouse driver. You can also disable the glide pad in the BIOS
Setup program.

o You can execute a left button click function by simply tapping on the glide pad

surface once. Refer to the User Guide of the notebook for more information.

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1.4.2 Front Side of the Notebook

n

Built-in Stereo

Speakers

o

Rewind Button

p

Forward Button

q

Stop Button

r

Play Button

s

Cover Switch

Figure 1-8 Front Side of the Notebook

Woofer
These speakers produce heavy bass voice output for music listening.

Built-in Stereo Speakers

At the front left and right sides of the base unit are two built-in stereo mini speakers with
sound boxes. The speakers are controlled by the audio controller of the notebook and
activated by installing the audio driver. For adjusting the volume of the speakers, you can use
the volume control program under Microsoft OS or by adjusting the thumb-wheel volume
knob also found on the right side of the notebook.

Lock ON/OFF Switch

Push the switch to left side to lock the status of your Audio DJ. If you lock this switch when
the music is playing, the music will continue to play no matter what button is pressed. Audio
DJ will not allow it to activate. The function of this switch is to prevent you from touching
any button accidentally.

Push the switch to right side can turn on or turn off the power of the Audio DJ.

Remind Button

Press the button for reverting to previous music. Press and hold this button to fast rewind the
audio CD.

Cover Switch

The Cover Switch is found inside the notebook assembly just underneath the latch opening
where you insert the LCD cover hook. Whenever the LCD cover is closed, it activates the
Suspend mode or shut down the computer. The action can be set on Power Option of
Windows Control Panel.

o When Suspend-to-RAM mode is activated, make sure not to leave the system for a

long period when running at battery mode. The battery will continue to drain some
power even in Suspend mode. It is better to save all files and shutdown the power
instead or run Suspend-to-Disk mode.

Audio-DJ Display

The display shows the number of the music currently playing.

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Forward Button

Press the button for playing the next music. Press and hold this button to fast forward the
audio CD

Stop Button

Press the button to stop the music.

Play Button

Press the button to starting to play music

o The function of Audio DJ can be workable either in Windows system or operate it

without powering on the computer. For execute this function, you should first install
the EZ system driver. Please refer to Section 5 of Chapter 2 of user manual for
installation procedures. However, if your OS is Windows 98, you should download
and install the "Windows Media Player 7" from Microsoft's Website to activate this
function.

1.4.3 The Right Side of the Notebook

n

Blue Tooth LED

o

Air-Outlet Vent

p

Volume Control

q

IR Port

r

Microphone Jack

s

Headphone Jack

t

Air Inhalant

u

USB Port

v

PS/2 Port

Figure 1-9 Right Side of the Notebook

Blue Tooth LED

The LED is light when you activate with the Bluetooth function. (BTO option only)

Air-Outlet Vent

Emits the heat out of your computer and keeps it within operating temperature.

Volume Control

Allows you to control the speaker volume.

IR Port

Wireless data transfer of files between your notebook computer and an IR-equipped device or
notebook computer. You can also print to an IR-equipped printer without using cables. The
SIR mode provides up to 115.2Kbps of data transfer rate.

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Audio Port

There are Microphone jack, and Headphone jack which are described as follows:

• Microphone Jack

Allows you to connect an external microphone for monophonic sound recording directly
into your notebook computer. Plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in
microphone.

• Headphone Jack

Lets you plug in a stereo headphone, powered speakers, or earphone set with 1/8 inch plug
for personal listening.

Air Inhalant
Inhale the air into your computer to keep it within operating temperature.

USB Port

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect up to 127 USB-equipped
peripheral devices (for example, printers, scanners and so on) to your notebook computer.

1.4.4 The Left Side of the Notebook

n

Locking Device

Keyhole

o

CD-ROM, DVD-ROM,

CD-RW/DVD Combo

p

USB Port

q

PC Card Slots

Figure 1-10 Left Side of the Notebook

Locking Device Keyhole

This latch allows you to attach a Kensington security lock or other compatible lock for
securing the notebook from theft. It is found on the left side of the notebook.

CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW or Combo Drive

The notebook comes with a standard 24X+ speed ATAPI IDE CD-ROM drive that supports
all major CD formats like CD-R, Photo CD, and Video CD. The drive utilizes a pop-out tray
loading mechanism and supports bootable CD by setting the BIOS Setup program. The
notebook also comes with the 8X+ speed DVD-ROM drive, 8X+ speed CD-RW or CD­RW/DVD combo drive options.

USB Port
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port allows you to connect up to 127 USB-equipped
peripheral devices (for example, printers, scanners and so on) to your notebook computer.

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PC Card Slot

The PCMCIA slot compartment houses one-card slots that support one PCMCIA Type II
cards. The notebook uses a CardBus PCMCIA controller that supports 5V and 3V 32-bit
CardBus and 16-bit PC cards. The PCMCIA slot compartment comes with sliding dummy
plastic with protection. Before you can directly insert the PC card, please remove it first.

To remove the inserted PC card, slightly push the button found on the right side of the PC slot
to release the eject button. Then push it again to release the Dummy Plastic Device. When the
PC card has moved out a space out of the slot, hold the edges of the card and slowly slide it
out.

o For full functionality of PC cards, always ask for the latest driver from your PCMCIA

card dealer or download it from their Internet website.

o For network PC cards, you need first to stop the device under the PC Card

properties of Windows Control Panel. Otherwise, this may cause system hang or
system fatal error. Please use the LAN port of this notebook instead of using other
network PC card.

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1.4.5 The Rear Side of the Notebook

n

AC Power Port

o

Parallel Port

p/

TV-Out Port

q

Air Inhalant

r

CRT Port

s

Serial Port

t

LAN Port

u

Modem Port

v

IEEE 1394 Port

w

USB Port

Figure 1-11 Rear Side of the Notebook

AC Power Port

Lets you attach the notebook to the AC power source using the AC adapter that comes with
your system. Keep the system connected to AC power whenever possible to keep the battery
pack and internal CMOS battery charged. The Battery Charge LED will activate whenever
the battery is being recharged.

Parallel Port
Use this port to connect a parallel printer or other parallel device. The parallel port supports
Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) standard. The standard provides you with a greater
processing speed than the conventional parallel port. The port also supports Bi-directional and
EPP protocols.

o The default setting for the parallel port on your notebook computer is set to

Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP). Some older parallel devices may not function with
the ECP default setting. You may need to adjust the setting to accommodate your
parallel device by changing the BIOS setting.

TV-Out Port

Lets you connect to a RCA TV connector for presentation or VCD, DVD watching.

Air Inhalant

Inhale the air into the computer to keep it within operating temperature.

CRT Port

The VGA port lets you connect an external VGA (CRT) monitor to the notebook. You can
also run the LCD and the external CRT monitor display simultaneously; or switch it to CRT
only using the function hot key (Fn+F3). When switch to CRT only, you can set the display
resolution up to 1024x768 at (16-bit true color).

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Serial Port (COM 1)

The 9-pin serial port provides a serial interface to which you can connect an RS-232C device
such as external serial mouse or modem. This port is commonly referred to as COM1.

o When connecting an external serial mouse, you must first power off the system

before connecting the external mouse. It can auto-detect the serial mouse hardware
and run both glide pad and serial mouse simultaneously.

o Whenever using an external mouse in place of the built-in glide pad, it is

recommended to switch the mouse driver to the default standard Microsoft mouse
driver.

LAN Port

If you purchase an internal 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN module, it connects your computer to
other computers/networks through a local area network (LAN).

Modem Port

The modem port provides a reserve jack for installing an internal modem with RJ-11 jack.
The internal modem is a 56Kbps-fax/data PCI modem and supports the latest V.90 standard.
The internal module uses MDC (AC'97) S/W Modem technology.

IEEE1394 Port

IEEE 1394 port is a high speed I/O port that can transfer high levels of data in real-time, such
as external hard disk, Digital Video Camera.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port is a port with the symbol

. This 4-pin slim port allows
you to connect multiple USB devices through daisy chaining or through a USB hub and use them
all simultaneously. The USB specification states it can support up to 127 USB devices running at
up to 12Mbps based on USB specification v1.1. This notebook provides four USB ports.

o When you resume the system from suspend mode, the USB port may not initialize

properly. If in case the USB device does not work, unplug and plug the USB device
again. This is a known bug released by Intel and Microsoft Windows.

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1.4.6 The Under Side of the Notebook

n/r

Tilt Foot

o

Memory Compartment

p

Battery Release Latch

q

Battery Bay

s

Mini-PCI Socket Compartment

Figure 1-12 Under Side of the Notebook

Tilt Foot (Left and Right)
Allow you to tilt the rear of the notebook upward for more comfortable typing.

Memory Compartment

Found on the underside of the notebook is the memory compartment. Underneath the cover
are two 144-pin SODIMM memory slots for inserting and upgrading the system memory
using 64MB to 512MB SODIMM. The notebook uses DDR 266Mhz SDRAM modules for
faster memory access. You can upgrade the total memory up to 1GMB. One is inserted with a
SDRAM configured by the factory. The other is empty for upgrade use.

Battery Release Latch

Also found on the underside of the notebook is the battery bay latch. To remove the battery
pack, you need to push aside this latch and at the same time pull the battery pack.

Battery Bay

The battery compartment stores the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack for off-the-cord operation.
The battery pack is instantly charge whenever you connect the AC adapter to the notebook. It is
very important to always have the battery installed on the notebook to have it always charged and
conditioned by the AC adapter. Normal operating time using Li-Ion battery pack is close to 2.5
hours with power management.

Mini-PCI Socket Compartment
This compartment houses the mini-PCI socket for inserting the internal LAN. Refer to

Chapter 2 of User Manual for installing the LAN module.

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1.5 System BIOS SETUP Program

The notebook uses the Phoenix BIOS Setup program that allows you to set several system
configurations in changing the way the system performs. This includes your system time and
date, disk drive configuration, I/O device controls, boot drive sequence, and power
management settings. The information is then stored in the CMOS RAM chip and will remain
permanent unless you change it again. The notebook also uses EPROM Flash BIOS that
allows you to update the system BIOS by simply overwriting it using the Phoenix Flash
programming utility.

Before boot-up, the system will read the BIOS settings and compare them to the equipment
check conducted during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). If an error occurs, an error message
will be displayed on the screen, and you will then be prompted to run the BIOS Setup
Program. Press the <F2> key to run the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS Setup program is
organized into five menus which you can select using the <Å> and <Æ> keys. To move from
one option to another, you use the up and down arrow keys.

On the BIOS Setup program, you will find the following parts on the screen:

• Menu Bar - found on the top line of the screen. Each of the five items has a separate

menu screen.

• Parameters - found on the left side of the screen. This area lists the parameters and

their current settings.

• Item Specific Help - found on the right side of the screen. This area describes each

parameter and its available settings.

• Key Status Bar- the bottom part of the screen. These lines display the keys available

to move the cursor, select a particular function and so forth.

The following table lists the keys on how to edit and move around the setup menus inside.

KEY WHAT IT DOES
<F1> Shows on-line help on key functions.
↑ ↓

Moves the cursor between the displayed parameters.
+ / - Modifies the current parameter settings.
<F9> Load default configuration.
Esc

Exits the current menu and returns to the main menu or go directly to

the Exit menu.

ÅÆ

Changes between displayed menus.
<Enter>

For some parameter settings, select and moves the cursor between

the sub-menu. Also moves the cursor to the next line or selection.

<F10> Save changes and exit.

o Some information here may not be available or different from other date code

versions of the notebook BIOS. Always check for the latest BIOS update from the
FIC Internet homepage. ftp://pcg.fic.com.tw/NBTECH

1.5.1 Using the Main Menu

The BIOS Setup Main Menu contains the settings for system time and date, and disk drives as

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well as CPU and system memory information.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help
System Time: [07:24:00] <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or

System Date: [07/16/2002] <Enter> selects field.
Language: [English (US)]
Boot Display Device: [Both]

4

Primary Master [FUJITSU MHR2020AT]

Secondary Master Installed CD/DVD

System Memory 640 KB
Extended Memory 228352 KB
CPU Type Intel® Pentium® 4
CPU Speed 2000 MHz
BIOS Version 1.0A-1.10-0812

F1 Help

K

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

st

Select Menu Enter Select 4Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Figure 1-12 BIOS Setup Main Menu

System Time: [07:24:00]

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects
field.

System Date: [07/16/2002]

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects
field.

Language :

[English (US)]

(BIOS auto detect, for information only)

Boot Display Device:

[Both] / [LCD] / [CRT]

Select the display device.

Primary Master [FUJITSU MHR2020AT]
Secondary Master Installed CD/DVD (BIOS auto detect, for information only)

System Memory 640 KB (BIOS auto detect, for information only)
Extended Memory 228352 KB (BIOS auto detect, for information only)
CPU Type Intel® Pentium® 4 (BIOS auto detect, for information only)
CPU Speed 2000MHz (BIOS auto detect, for information only)
BIOS Version 1.0A-1.10-0812 (BIOS auto detect, for information only)

 System Time – To set the time, enter the current hour, minute, and second on

hr/min/sec, 24-hour format.

 System Date – This field lets you set the calendar month, day, and year. The

calendar clock remains in memory even after you turn off the system.

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 Language – Language for each country. Default setting as US language.

 Boot Display Device – This field allows you to set the output boot display to

the LCD, CRT, or Both.

 Primary Master – This field displays various parameters for the hard disk

drive. If type [Auto] is selected, the system automatically sets these parameters. If
type [User] is selected, Cylinders, Heads and Sectors can be edited.

 Secondary Master – This field displays various parameters for the internal

CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM / Combo Drive.

 System Memory, Extended Memory, CPU Type, CPU Speed and

BIOS Version – These fields are for information only as the BIOS automatically
detects related values.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

Internal HDD [FUJITSU MHR2020AT] Item Specific Help

Type:

[

Auto]

U

ser = you enter
LBA Format Parameters of hard-disk
Total Sectors: 39070080 Drive installed at this
Maximum Capacity: 20004MB connection.
Auto = autotypes
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors] Hard-disk drive
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled] Installed here.
32 Bit I/O: [Disabled] 1-39 = you select
Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4] Pre-determined type of
Ultra DMA Mode: [Mode 2] Hard-disk drive
Install here.
CD-ROM = a CD-ROM drive
Is installed here.
ATAPI Removable =
Removable disk drive is

installed here.

F1 Help

K

Select Item −/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

ÅÆ

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Figure 1-13 Internal HDD/CD-ROM Sub-Menu

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Type:

[None] / [ATAPI
Removable] / [CD-ROM] /
[User] / [Auto]

Select the drive type corresponding to the
fixed disk installed in your system. If type
USER is selected, Cylinders, Heads &

Sectors edited directly.
Total Sectors: 39070080 (BIOS auto detect, for information only)
Maximum Capacity: 20004MB (BIOS auto detect, for information only)
Multi-Sector

Transfers:

[Disabled] / [2 Sectors] /
[4 Sectors] / [8 Sectors] /
[16 Sectors]

Determine the number of sectors per

block for multiple sector transfers.

LBA Mode Control:

[Disabled] / [Enabled] Enabling LBA causes Logical Block

Addressing to be used in place of

Cylinders, Heads & Sectors
32 Bit I/O:

[Disabled] / [Enabled] This setting enables or disables 32 bit

IDE data transfers
Transfer Mode:

[Standard] / [Fast PIO 1] /
[Fast PIO 2] / [Fast PIO 3] /
[Fast PIO 4] / [FPIO 3 /
DMA1] / [FPIO 4 / DMA2]

Select the method for moving data

to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to

select the optimum transfer mode

Ultra DMA Mode:

[Disabled] / [Mode 1]
[Mode 2]

(BIOS auto detect, for information only)

1.5.2 Using the Advanced Menu

The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the OS and I/O device settings.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help
NumLock: [Off] Selects Power-on

TV System [PAL] State for NumLock
Sub-System Select [Normal PAL TV]

PS/2 Mouse [Both]
LCD Panel View Expansion [Enabled]
Embedded Share Memory [32MB]
Graphics Aperture [256MB]
EmbedDed Audio Device [Enabled]
Summary Screen: [Disabled]

4

I/O Device Configuration

F1 Help

K

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

st

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Figure 1-14 BIOS Setup Advanced Menu

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NumLock:

[On] / [Off]

Selects Power-on state for NumLock

TV System

[NTSC] / [PAL]

Switch TV System Mode

Sub-System Select

[Normal PAL TV] / [PAL –M]
/ [PAL-N]

PAL TV Sub-System select

PS/2 Mouse

[Disabled] / [Both] / [Auto] [Disabled] prevents any installed PS/2

mouse from functioning, but frees up
IRQ12. [Both] allows both internal and
external PS/2 mouse to be active.
[Auto] will enable the PS/2 mouse only
if present.

LCD Panel View
Expansion:

[Disabled] / [Enabled] [Disabled] – Reduces the panel view in

some video mode
[Enabled] – Expands the panel view,

but it may adversely affect the
graphic/text quality

Embedded Share
Memory

[8MB] / [16MB] / [32MB] /
[64MB]

Embedded Share Memory size for AGP
VGA memory.

Graphics Aperture:

[4MB] / [8MB] / [16MB] /
[32MB] / [64MB] [128MB] /
[256MB]

Select the size of the Graphics Aperture
for the AGP video device.

EmbedDed Audio
Device

[Enabled] / [Disabled] Enabled or Disable d SiS Embeded

Audio ( SiS 7018 AC97 Audio )

Summary screen:

[Disable] / [Enabled]

Display system configuration on boot

4I/O Device
Configuration

Submenu Peripheral Configuration

 Num-Lock on Boot – Allows you to set the power-on state for the <NumLock>

key. Set this to [LockOn] if you want to enable <NumLock> during power on.

 TV System – [PAL] for the most of TV in Europe region and China. [NTSC]

for the most of TV in North America, Japan,

& Taiwan.

 Sub-System Select – [Normal PAL TV] for standard PAL TV of the

country in Europe region. [PAL-M] for PAL standard TV especially in Brazil
country. [PAL-N] for standard PAL TV especially in Argentina country.

 PS/2 Mouse – [Disabled] prevents any installed PS/2 mouse from functioning,

but frees up IRQ12. [Both] allows both internal and external PS/2 mouse to be
active. [Auto] will only allow the external PS/2 mouse to be active if it is detected.

 LCD Panel View Expansion – [Disabled] – Reduces the panel view in some

video mode. [Enabled] - Expands the panel view, but it may adversely affect the
graphic/text quality.

 Embedded Share Memory – [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] – Embedded

Share Memory AGP VGA Memory Size.

 Graphics Aperture - [4MB] [8MB] [16MB][32MB] [64MB] [128MB]

[256MB] – Select the size of the Graphics Aperture for the AGP video device.

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 EmbedDed Audio Device – [Enabled] or [Disabled] SiS Embeded Audio (

SiS 7018 AC97 Audio )

 Summary Screen – Select the display of configuration on Boot.

 I/O Device Configuration – Lets you configure input/output device such

as Serial Port, Parallel Port, and Floppy disk controller.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced

I/O Device Configuration Item Specific Help

C

onfigure serial port
A using options:
Serial port A: [Auto]
Serial port B: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Mode: [Bi-directional] No configuration
Base I/O address/IRQ [2F8]
Parallel port: [Enabled] [Enabled]
Mode: [Bi-directional] User configuration

[Auto]
BIOS or OS chooses
configuration

(OS Controlled)
Displayed when
Controlled by OS

F1 Help

K

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

st

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Figure 1-15 I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu

Serial port A

[Disabled] / [Enabled]
/ [Auto]

Configure serial port A using options:
Disabled - No configuration,
Enabled - User configuration,
Auto - BIOS or OS configuration.
(OS Controlled) – Displayed when

controlled by OS

Serial port B

[Disabled] /
[Enabled] / [Auto]

Configure serial port A using options:
Disabled - No configuration,
Enabled - User configuration,
Auto - BIOS or OS configuration.
(OS Controlled) – Displayed when

controlled by OS

Mode:

[IrDA] [FIR]

Enabled the IrDA transmission

Base I/O address/IRQ

[3F8] / [2F8] / [3E8] /
[2E8]

Set the base I/O address and IRQ for
serial port B.

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Interrupt

[IRQ 3] / [IRQ4]

Set the interrupt for serial port B.

Parallel port

[Disabled] / [Auto] /
[Enabled]

Configure parallel port using options:
Disabled - No configuration,
Enabled - User configuration,
Auto - BIOS or OS configuration.

Mode

[Bi-directional] /
[EPP] / [ECP]/

Set the mode for the parallel port using
options:
Output only, Bi-directional

Base I/O address

[378] / [278] / [3BC] Select the base I/O address for the

parallel port when port is Enabled.

o If you disable a device in BIOS Setup, you cannot enable or assign it using the

Windows (98 or 2000) Device Manager. The device is not listed in the Windows
device list. You need to select any setting other than “Disable” in Setup.

 Serial Port A – You can press <Enter> to select Enabled, Disabled, or Auto

option for enabled or disabled the port, or automatically sensed the address
assignment by BIOS or OS.

 Serial Port B – You can press <Enter> to select Enabled, Disabled, or Auto

option for enabled or disabled the IrDA, or automatically sensed the address
assignment by BIOS or OS.

 Mode – Allows you to press <Enter> to select a serial mode B as 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 &

2E8 when the serial port B is configured. When you set the configured serial port B
to Enabled rather than Auto, you should also set the parameter of Base I/O address
and IRQ for this port.

 Parallel Port – Allows you to press <Enter> to select the Enabled, Disabled,

or Auto option for enabled or disabled this port, or automatically sensed the address
assignment by BIOS or OS.

 Mode – Allows you to press <Enter> to select a parallel mode as Bi-directional,

EPP, or ECP when the parallel port is configured. When you set the configured
parallel port to Enabled rather than Auto, you should also set the parameter of Base
I/O address and IRQ for this port.

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1.5.3 Using the Security Menu

The Security menu allows you to set the system password as well as disk-protection security.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password Is:

C

lear

User Password Is: Clear Supervisor Password
controls access to the
Set Supervisor Password [Enter] setup utility.
Set User Password [Enter]

Diskette access: [Supervisor]
Fixed disk boot sector: [Normal]
Password on boot: [Disabled]

F1 Help

K

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

st

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Figure 1-16 BIOS Setup Security Menu

Supervisor Password Is:

Clear / Set While the Supervisor Password had

been enabled, the item will show Set. If
disabled. The item will show Clear.

User Password Is:

Clear / Set While the User Password had been

enabled, the item will show Set. If
disabled. The item will show Clear.

Set Supervisor Password

Press [Enter] Supervisor Password controls access to

the setup utility.

Set User Password

Press [Enter] User Password controls access to the

system.

Diskette access

[User] / [Supervisor]

Control access to diskette drives.

Fixed disk boot sector

[Normal] / [Write
protect]

Write protects boot sector on hard disk,
to protect against viruses.

Password on boot

[Disabled] / [Enabled]

Enabled password entry on boot

 Supervisor Password Is: Clear / Set –While the Supervisor Password had

been enabled, the item will show Set. If disabled. The item will show Clear.

 User Password Is: -- Clear / Set – While the User Password had been

enabled, the item will show Set. If disabled. The item will show Clear.

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 Set Supervisor Password – Specifies if the system prompts you to enter a

password when entering Setup.

 Set User Password – Specifies if the system prompts you to enter a password

when accessing the system. The Set User Password function will be enabled once a
Supervisor password is set. Enter a new password with up to eight alphanumeric
characters, and then enter this same new password again for confirmation.

 Diskette access – Controls access to diskette drive.

 Fixed disk boot sector – [Write Protect] enables write protect boot sector

on hard disk to prevent against viruses. [Normal] disables this write protect
function.

 Password on boot – Enables password check when booting.

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1.5.4 Using the Boot Menu

The Boot menu lets you decide the boot order of booting devices including:

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help
CD-ROM Drive

+ Hard Drive Keys Used to views or
Removable Devices Configure devices:
<Enter> expands or
collapses devices with
a + or ­ <Ctrl+Enter> expands
All

<Shift + 1> enables or
Disables a device.
<+> and <-> moves the
Device up or down.
<n>May move removable
Device between Hard
Disk or Removable Disk
<d> Remove a device
That is not installed.

F1 Help

K

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

st

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Figure 1-17 BIOS Setup Boot Menu



CD-ROM Drive – Move the option on top if you want to boot from a bootable
CD-ROM like Windows NT/2000/XP (Optical Drive D:\).

 Hard Drive – Move the option on top if you want to boot from a bootable hard

disk drive (Drive C:\)

 Diskette Devices – Move the option on top if you want to boot from a

bootable floppy diskette (Drive A:\).

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1.5.5 How to Exit the Setup Program

There are two choices to escape from the Setup program.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help
Exit Saving Changes

E

xit System Setup and
Exit Discarding Changes save your changes to
Load Setup Defaults CMOS.
Discard Changes
Save Changes
Battery Refresh

F1 Help

K

Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Esc Exit

st

Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Figure 1-18 BIOS Setup Exit Menu

 Exit Saving Changes – Exits System Setup and saves your changes to

CMOS.

 Exit Discard Changes – Exits Setup utility without saving Setup data to

CMOS.

 Load Setup Defaults – Loads the default settings for all items in Setup.

 Discard Changes – Reverts to previously selected settings.

 Save Changes – Saves Setup data to CMOS.

 Battery Refresh – Reactivate both Li-Ion and Ni-MH battery.

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1.6 Notebook Accessories and System Options

It is also important to understand the accessories that come along with the notebook and the
options for fully utilizing the capabilities of the computer. This section describes briefly what
these accessories and options are.

1.6.1 AC Adapter and P ower Cord

The AC Adapter supplies external power to your computer and at the same time charges the
internal battery pack. The AC adapter has an auto-switching design that can connect to any
100VAC ~ 240VAC power outlets. Connect the adapter to the AC wall outlet using the power
cord. There is an LED on the AC adapter to indicate if DC power is already available.

1.6.2 Battery Pack

Aside from the AC adapter, your computer can also be powered through the removable
battery pack. The battery pack uses rechargeable or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery cells that can
run for 2 to 2.5 hours when fully charged and power management enabled. Recharging the
battery takes around 2.5 to 3 hours when the computer is off.

You should always leave the battery inside your computer even when using the AC adapter as
it also acts as back-up power supply in case power from the AC adapter is cut off. It is also
very important to have the battery pack always charged to prevent battery cell degradation. If
the AC adapter is not connected or not available, and the notebook is not going to be used for
some period, it is advisable to remove the battery pack from the notebook to prevent any
current leak.

1.6.3 Internal Modem Module

The notebook provides S/W modem. The internal modem supports only fax and data
communication and is V.90-compliant. You connect the telephone line to the RJ-11 jack
found on the rear side of the notebook.

1.6.4 Internal Ethernet LAN Module

This notebook comes with an optional 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN module that supports data
transfer rates at 10Mbps and can be up to 100Mbps.

1.6.5 DVD-ROM Drive

Other than the internal CD-ROM drive, the notebook also provides optional factory built-in
DVD-ROM drive. DVD-ROM drives are also backward compatible with CD-ROM, so you
can also use any audio CDs, video CDs, photo CDs, and CD-R. Using a software MPEG­2/DVD program, the notebook can playback any commercial DVD movie titles.

1.6.6 CD-RW Drive

This device pack can write data to CD-R or CD-RW CD for you to backup the data.

1.6.7 CD-RW/D VD Combo Drive

This device pack can write data to CD-R or CD-RW CD for you to backup the data and also
can read DVD/CD title.

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1.6.8 Audio-DJ

This notebook comes with optional built-in Audio DJ panel. It can play your Audio CD like
the CD player without powering on the whole computer.

1.6.9 Blue T ooth Module

This notebook is ready for Bluetooth technology. This is a wireless connection standard in a
short-range radio technology. It aims at simplifying communication between each device with
Bluetooth module. Bluetooth is in essence a “personal-area network” technology for
connecting computers to peripherals and mobile phones.

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Chapter

2

2.1 Overview

This chapter provides guidelines on installing the device drivers for the built-in features of the
M295 / M296 Most of the driver installation procedures mentioned here are only for
Windows XP. This chapter also includes procedures on how to upgrade major internal system
components like CPU, memory, hard disk, and feature card modules.

2.2 Notebook Drivers and Utilities

The notebook requires several device drivers that you need to install and setup before you can
fully operate the notebook. These are:

• Nvidia & ATI VGA Driver – Windows 2000/XP

• Realtek PCI Audio controller Driver – Windows 2000/XP

• Synaptics Touch Pad Driver – Windows 2000/XP

• Creatix Modem Driver – Windows 2000/XP

• Realtek LAN Driver– Windows 2000/XP

• EzButton Driver – Windows 2000/XP

• Easy Mail Light Driver – Windows 2000/XP

L Visit FIC Support website FTP://FTP.PCG.FIC.COM.TW/NBTECH latest driver

updates.

2.2.1 Installing Windows XP from Optical De vices

This section provides Windows XP installation guide from the Optical Devices (Such as CD­ROM or DVD-ROM device.)

Installing Windows XP from Optical Devices

To install Windows XP directly from your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, please go to Boot menu
of BIOS setup menu. Use arrow key to select "CD-ROM Drive", then use "+" or "-" to move
it to the top. Go to Exit menu and select “Exit Saving Changes”.

To install Windows XP directly from your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, insert Windows XP
installation CD into CD-ROM drive and boot on the notebook. Follows the screen
instructions on the screen.

2.2.2 Installing the VGA Device Driv er

Your notebook computer uses the high-performance NVIDIA Map 17 and ATI M7-C VGA
controller, which is an AGP 4X video local bus, 2D/3D Graphic Engine. Following is the
procedure for installing the VGA Driver for Windows XP:

Installing VGA Driver for Windows XP

Following is the procedure for installing the Video Accelerator 3D Adapter (English) VGA

Installation and Upgrade

driver to your computer:

1. Click the Start button, and then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click the Browse button and specify the directory as.

"E:\Drivers\WinXP\VGA\Setup.exe"

3. Implement the setup program to install this driver. The Welcome dialog box appears.

4. Click Next to process the further step continuously when screen displays this command.

5. Press Finish to restart your system.

2.2.3 Installing the Audio De vice Driver f or Windows XP

Your notebook computer uses Realtek Audio Controller.

1. Click the Start button, and then point to Run. The Run dialog box appears.

2. Click the Browse button and specify the directory as.

"E:\Drivers\WinXP\Audio\Setup.exe" where the audio driver is located

3. Implement the setup program to install this driver. The Welcome dialog box appears.

4. Click Next to process the further step continuously when screen displays this command.

5. Press Finish to restart your system.

2.2.4 Installing EzButton Driver for Windows XP

Following is the procedure for installing the Internet, e-mail button and Audio DJ keys.

Installing EzButton driver for Windows XP

1. Boot WinXP from your hard disk and insert the disc containing the EzButton driver for

WinXP.

2. Double-click on the System icon, Hardware and then click on the Device Manager

folder tab.

3. Double-click Standard 101/102 key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 keyboard... and Select

Update Driver

4. Select Install from a list of specific location (Advanced) and then click Next

5. Tick on "Include this location in the search". Then, click Browse button and navigate to

the EzButton driver location as "E:\Drivers\WinXP\EzButton". Click Next to begin
searching the driver.

6. The Add New Hardware will found Keyboard en3886... Click Next to continue the

driver installation.

7. Click Finish button to finish installing EzButton driver.

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8. Click Yes to restart the computer

2.2.5 Installing Easy Mail Light Driver for Microsoft Outlook
98/2000...

1. Installing Easy Mail Light driver for Windows XP

2. Boot Windows from your hard disk and insert the disc containing the Easy Mail Light

button driver.

3. Click the Start button, then click Run. In the Run dialog box, click Browse button and

navigate to the directory as "E:\Drivers\WinXP\EzMail\EzMail.exe"

4. Run the execution file for installing the EzMail driver, and then click Finish after

complete the installing procedure.

2.2.6 Installing Touch Pad Driv er for Windows XP

Following is the procedure for installing Synaptics touch pad driver.

1. Click the Start button, and then point to Run to appear the Run dialog box.

2. Click the Browse button to specify the directory as "E:\Drivers\WinXP\Touch

Pad\Setup.exe"

3. Execute the setup program and then the Welcome dialog box appears.

4. Select the language version that you want to install and then click "OK" to continue.

5. Click Next button several times.

6. Click Finish to restart your system.

2.2.7 Installing the Internal Modem for Windows XP

Your notebook computer may come with an optional internal modem. The internal modem is
a 56Kps V.90 Askey Data Fax modem.

Installing Internal Modem for Windows XP

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Figure 2-1 Mini-PCI Socket Compartment Door

Locate the modem module socket. Align the notch with the notch in the socket connector and
insert the module as follows:

1. Insert the cable into the modem module.

2. Hold the modem module at an angle and align the modem module connector with the

socket in the system. Push the connector into the socket.

3. Press down on the edge of the modem module until the locking tabs on the sides snap

into place, securing the module.

socket

Cable

Figure 2-2 Mini-PCI Socket Compartment

4. Boot Windows from your hard disk and insert the disc containing the Modem driver for

Windows.

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5. Click the Start button and then click Run. In the Run dialog box, click Browse button

and navigate to the directory as "E:\Drivers\WinXP\modem\setup.exe" where the
modem driver is located.

6. The system may prompt you the message to restart the computer to finish the

installation.

Cable

Figure 2-3 Mini-PCI Socket Compartment

Figure 2-4 Mini-PCI Socket Compartment

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2.3 System Upgrades

This section provides an easy step in doing system upgrades for your notebook computer.

2.3.1 Jumper Settings (For M295 / M296 Model)

This section provides a jumper setting lists of configuring the notebook.

Figure 2-5 Switch 5 Jumper Setting

SW1

Keyboard Type Select

K/B Type Pos #1 POS #2

US KEYBOARD OFF OFF

RESERVE OFF ON

JP KEYBOARD ON OFF

UK KEYBOARD ON ON

Logo Select

Logo Pos #3

RESERVE OFF
RESERVE ON

Password Override ( CMOS / RTC Data ) Jumper Setting

Password Override Pos#4

Password Normal OFF

Clear Password ON

L Before doing password override, take off AC adapter and battery first.

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Main Board ID Select

Main Board ID Pos #5 POS #6

RESERVE OFF OFF
RESERVE OFF ON
RESERVE ON OFF
RESERVE ON ON

CD-ROM Master / Slave Select

CD-ROM Pos #7

RESERVE OFF
RESERVE ON

CMOS Clear Select

CD-ROM Pos #8

Normal OFF

Clear CMOS ON

L Pos # 8 is N/A Pin for reserve

SW7 / CPU VID SELECT

Processor Pins

PIN5 PIN4 PIN3 PIN2 PIN1 Vcc_max

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

VRM output off

OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 1.100

OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 1.125

OFF OFF OFF ON ON 1.150

OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 1.175

OFF OFF ON OFF ON 1.200

OFF OFF ON ON OFF 1.225

OFF OFF ON ON ON 1.250

OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 1.275

OFF ON OFF OFF ON 1.300

OFF ON OFF ON OFF 1.325

OFF ON OFF ON ON 1.350

OFF ON ON OFF OFF 1.375

OFF ON ON OFF ON 1.400

OFF ON ON ON OFF 1.425

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OFF ON ON ON ON 1.450

ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 1.475

ON OFF OFF OFF ON 1.500

ON OFF OFF ON OFF 1.525

ON OFF OFF ON ON 1.550

ON OFF ON OFF OFF 1.575

ON OFF ON OFF ON 1.600

ON OFF ON ON OFF 1.625

ON OFF ON ON ON 1.650

ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1.675

ON ON OFF OFF ON 1.700

ON ON OFF ON OFF 1.725

ON ON OFF ON ON 1.750

ON ON ON OFF OFF 1.775

ON ON ON OFF ON 1.800

ON ON ON ON OFF 1.825

ON ON ON ON ON 1.850

SW7

CD-ROM Pos #6

Desktops OFF

Mobile ON

SW6

SW6 1 2 3 4

CPU 100MHZ(FSB 400) OFF OFF ON ON

CPU 133MHZ(FSB 533) ON OFF OFF OFF

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2.3.2 CPU Upgrade Procedure

The M295 / M296 features Intel Pentium 4 SFF Processors. It is located on the middle-right
side of the system motherboard.

How to Access the CPU Socket

To install or replace the CPU, follow the steps below:

1. Turn off the system and remove both AC adapter and the battery pack from the notebook

unit.

2. Remove keyboard cover by gently bending it and sliding it towards in front of you.

Keyboard Cover

Bend Up

Figure 2-6 Remove keyboard cover

3. Release keyboard cable by sliding the ZIF connector towards upward direction.

Release

Keyboard latch

towards upward

Figure 2-7 Release Keyboard Latch

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2.3.3 Removing the Thermal Plate and Cooling Fan

1. Release nine screws as shown in the picture below, and then remove Thermal Plate by

slightly lifting it up.

Screws of
Thermal Plate

Screws of
Thermal Plate

Figure 2-8 Remove the Thermal Plate

2. Before removing the cooling fan, you need to disassemble four of screws.

Screws of
Thermal Plate

Remove cooling fan

module by slightly

lifting it up

Figure 2-9 Remove the Cooling Fan

3. Release four screws as shown in the picture above, and then remove cooling fan module

by slightly lifting it up. Be careful about the cable connected to Glide Pad Board.

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2.3.4 Removing the CPU

The M295 / M296 features Intel Pentium 4 SFF uFCPGA Processors. It is located on the
upper left side of the system motherboard.

To install or replace the CPU, follow the steps below:

1. Before removing the CPU module, you need first to disassemble keyboard and heat sink

plate.

2. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the socket lock counter-clockwise direction to unlock CPU

from the socket.

Lock CPU

To unlock CPU, use
flat-screw driver and
turn lock counter
clockwise direction.
To lock CPU, turn
lock clockwise
direction.

Unlock CPU

Figure 2-10 CPU Assembly

3. Remove CPU and insert the preferred CPU.

4. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the socket lock clockwise direction to lock CPU onto the

socket.

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2.3.6 Memory Upgrade Procedure

The notebook computer offers two 64-bit memory slot using 144-pin SODIMM (Small
Outline Dual Inline Memory Module) at 128MB and 512MB SDRAM. Two memory slots are
found inside the memory compartment. The memory compartment is located on the underside
of your computer inside the memory compartment. The notebook has no memory on-board so
you should have at least one SODIMM module inserted.

With two memory slots, you can have several combinations up to 1024MB.

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Figure 2-11 Memory Compartment Door

Using the Memory Slot inside the Memory Compartment

Follow the steps below on how to upgrade the memory modules:

1. Make sure the system is powered off and that no peripheral devices are attached.

2. Turn the system over and locate the screw on the memory compartment.

3. Remove the screw and open the memory compartment. Locate the alignment notch on the

module.

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4. Locate the memory module socket. Align the notch with the notch in the socket connector

and insert the module as follows:

− Hold the SODIMM at a 60-degree angle and align the SODIMM connector with

the socket in the system. Push the connector into the socket.

− Press down on the edge of the SODIMM until the locking tabs on the sides snap

into place, securing the module.

45 ~ 60 degrees

Figure 2-12 Insert Memory Module

5. To remove a SODIMM, press the locking tabs away from the sides of the module until

the module pops up. Then, remove the SODIMM.

6. Reassemble the notebook components as follows.

− Put the DIMM door back.

− Replace the screw and turn the system over.

2.3.7 Removing the Internal Hard Disk Drive

The notebook provides a built-in hard disk for the primary IDE controller. The HDD is an
industry standard 2.5” IDE disk drive with a maximum height of 9.5mm, and can be upgraded
with another standard 2.5” HDD with a maximum height of 9.5mm.

1. Find out the built-in hard disk secured with one screw at the upper right corner of the hard

disk. Remove this screw and carefully pull the hard disk module from the connector.

Screw

Figure 2-13 Remove One Screw Securing HDD

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2. Remove six screws of frame HDD bracket plate. Two small ones of them are at the front

side, and others are at the both sides

Figure 2-14 Screws Locations of the frame HDD bracket plate

2.3.8 System BIOS Upgrade Procedure

The notebook supports EPROM Flash BIOS that allows you to easily update the system BIOS
using the Phoenix BIOS Flash utility program called “PHLASH.COM”. This program runs
under MS-DOS and requires the system not to load high memory like HIMEM.SYS. It also
needs the “PLATFORM.BIN” file in order to activate.

Follow the steps below on how to update the system BIOS:

1. Prepare a clean bootable diskette without loading the HIMEM.SYS. Copy the files

PHLASH.COM and PLATFORM.BIN into the diskette along with the BIOS ROM file.

2. Restart the computer and boot from the diskette. At the DOS prompt, type the command

“PHLASH <BIOSfile.ROM>” to activate Flash BIOS programming utility. The
computer will then start to update the system BIOS inside the notebook.

3. After programming is complete, the system will prompt you to press any key to shutdown

the computer. The BIOS version is displayed inside the BIOS Setup Main menu. Press
<F2> after power on to run CMOS Setup program.

BIOS Version: 1.0A-0716-0724

L It is very important not to power off the system whenever the FLASH BIOS

program is running. Otherwise, the system may not be able to power on and you
need to replace the BIOS EPROM chip from another working notebook.

L Always plug in the AC adapter when updating the BIOS.

Screws

Screws

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3

3.1 Overview

The M295 / M296M is an IBM PC/AT compatible Notebook PC which supports the
Intel uFCPGA Socket Pentium IV processor family. The following are the major
features that M295M supports.

 Microsoft PC99 logo and WinXP logo approval.
 14.1” XGA and SXGA+ TFT panel support.
 15” SXGA+ TFT panel support.
 APM 1.2 compliance
 Support ACPI 1.0B (or above).
 Support PCI 2.2 (or above).
 Support AGP 2.0.
 Support USB 1.1.
 Support SMBIOS 2.3.
 Support 100/133 Mhz CPU front side bus.

3.2 Summary of the BIOS Specification

Below is the summary of the BIOS software specification:

Controller Chip Description

BIOS Feature

 Microsoft PC99 logo and WinXP logo approval.
 Support Boot Block / Crisis Rescue.
 APM 1.2 Compliance
 Support ACPI 1.0B (or above) Spec.
 Support PCI 2.1 (or above) Spec.
 Support SMBIOS 2.3 Spec
 Support AGP 2.0 Spec.
 Support Windows XP Home Edition.
 Support flash function including both DOS and Windows

interface for new BIOS update.

 Support 3 Mode FDD.
 Support 2 different keyboards on same BIOS.
 Support boot from FDD, HDD and CDROM Drive.

CPU

Auto detecting the CPU type and speed for Intel Pentium 4 based

system.

DRAM

Auto sizing and detection. Support PC-200/266 DDR SDRAM.

Cache

 Level 2 SRAM auto sizing and detection.
 Always enable CPU L1 and L2 cache.

Shadow

Always enable VGA and System BIOS shadow

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Controller Chip Description

Display

 System auto detects LCD or CRT presence on boot and lid
closed.

 Support Panning while LCD in a display resolution greater than
supported.

 Support Microsoft Direct 3D.
 Support AGP 4x BUS

Hard Disk

 Enhanced IDE spec.
 Support auto IDE detection.
 Support LBA mode for larger capacity HDD.
 Support Ultra DMA 33/66/100.
 Support Fast PIO mode 1-4 transfer.
 Support 32 bit PIO transfer.
 Support Multi-Sector transfer.
 Support SMART monitoring

Multi Boot

Allow the user to select boot from USB FDD, HDD and CD-

ROM

Plug and Play

Support PnP Run Time Service and conflict-free allocation of

resource during POST

Smart Battery

Support BIOS interface to pass battery information to the

application via SMBus.

Keyboard Controller

Support Fn hot keys, one Win95 hot keys, built-in Glide Pad and
external PS/2 mouse/keyboard

PCMCIA

Compliant with PCMCIA 2.1 specification.

Power Management
Support

The power management is compliant with ACPI 1.0B
specification and supports the following power state:

 S0 (Full-On) Mode
 S3 (Doze) Mode
 S4 (STD) Mode
 S5 (Soft-Off) Mode

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3.3 Subsystem Software Functions

This section provides introduction on the software functions of the notebook subsystems and
BIOS related function.

3.3.1 Key Chipset Summary

Following are the main chipsets used in the notebook:

Controller Chip Vendor Description

Processor Intel Pentium 4
North Bridge SIS SIS 645DX
South Bridge SIS SIS 962L
Video Controller

M295

NVIDIA NVIDIA-MAP17

Video Controller
M296

ATI ATI M9CSP32

PCMCIA Controller
M295

ENE CB1410

PCMCIA Controller
M296

O2Micro OZ6912

Supper I/O

Controller

SMSC LPC47N267

Audio Controller SIS South Bridge Integrated
Audio Codec Realtek ALC201
Keyboard

Controller

Mitsubishi M38869M8

PMU Controller Mitsubishi PMU08
ROM BIOS SST 49LF040A
Clock Generator IMI ICS952001
Temperature

Sensor

NS MAX6690

IEEE 1394 AGERE FW322-05
LAN Realtek 8100BL
BlueTooth SIS Embedded in SIS 961 USB interface
GPRS MC35 C166 MCU
Modem ASKEY 1456VQL19R-4 Mini-PCI Solution
Audio DJ O2Micro OZ168T

3.3.2 System Memory

The system memory consists of DDR memory on 64-bit bus and the module size options are
128/256/512MB upward. The BIOS will automatically detect the amount of memory in the
system and configure CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process.
This must be done in a way that requires no user interaction.

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Base SO-DIMM DRAM slot

(Bank 0 & 1)

Base SO-DIMM DRAM slot

(Bank 2 & 3)

Total Size

NIL 128MB 128MB
NIL 256MB 256MB

NIL 512MB 512MB
128MB NIL 128MB
128MB 128MB 256MB
128MB 256MB 384MB
128MB 512MB 640MB
256MB NIL 256MB
256MB 128MB 384MB
256MB 256MB 512MB
256MB 512MB 768MB
512MB NIL 512MB
512MB 128MB 640MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 512MB 1024MB

3.3.3 Video

The Video subsystem use External DDR memory of Video memory. The system will
support Microsoft direct 3D, Dual display support ,simultaneous display, monitor sense
for auto display on boot and VESA Super VGA function call.

3.3.4 Supported Video Mode

The following is the display modes supported by the SIS Mobility Video control in
LCD only, CRT only, and simultaneous mode. The VGA BIOS will allow mode sets of
resolutions greater than the panel size but only show as much mode display as will fit
on the panel.

• Supported Standard VGA Mode

The VGA BIOS supports the IBM VGA Standard 7-bit VGA modes numbers.

Mode Pixel Resolution Colors Memory

00h/01h 40*25 16 Text
02h/03h 80*25 16 Text
04h/05h 320*200 4 2-bit Planar

06h 640*200 2 1-bit Planar
07h 80*25 Mono Text

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0Dh 320*200 16 4-bit Planar
0Eh 640*200 16 4-bit Planar

0Fh 640*350 Mono 1-bit Planar

Mode Pixel Resolution Colors Memory

10h 640*350 16 4-bit Planar
11h 640*480 2 2-bit Planar
12h 640*480 16 4-bit Planar
13h 320*200 256 8-bit Planar

Note: All Standard VGA Modes are limited to the standard VGA refresh rates.

• Supported extended video modes

CRT device will support all listed VESA mode; and other devices such as PANEL & TV may
be limited to the mode support due to their characteristics

CRT device will support all listed VESA mode; and other devices such as PANEL & TV

may be limited to the mode support due to their characteristics.

VESA

Mode

Pixel

Resolution

Memory Model Refresh Rates In

(Hz)

Minimm
Memory

100h 640 x 400 8-bit Packed 70 2MB
101h 640 x 480 8-bit Packed 60, 72, 75, 85 2MB
102h 800 x 600 4-bit Planar 60, 72, 75, 85, 100 2MB
103h 800 x 600 8-bit Packed 60, 72, 75, 85, 100 2MB
104h 1024 x 768 4-bit Planar 43(I), 60, 70, 75, 85,

100

2MB

105h 1024 x 768 8-bit Packed 43(I), 60, 70, 75, 85,

100

2MB

106h 1280 x 1024 4-bit Planar 43(I), 60, 75, 85

2MB

107h 1280 x 1024 8-bit Packed 43(I), 60, 75, 85

2MB

10Eh 320 x 200 16-bit Packed 70

2MB

10Fh 320 x 200 32-bit Unpacked 70

2MB

111h 640 x 480 16-bit Packed 60, 72, 75, 85

2MB

112h 640 x 480 32-bit Unpacked 60, 72, 75, 85

2MB

114h 800 x 600 16-bit Packed 60, 72, 75, 85, 100

2MB

115h 800 x 600 32-bit Unpacked 60, 72, 75, 85, 100

2MB

117h 1024 x 768 16-bit Packed 43(I), 60, 70, 75, 85,

100

2MB

118h 1028 x 768 32-bit Unpacked 43(I), 60, 70, 75, 85,

100

4MB

11Ah 1280 x 1024 16-bit Packed 43(I), 60, 75, 85

4MB

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11Bh 1280 x 1024 32-bit Unpacked 43(I), 60, 75, 85

8MB

11Dh 640 x 400 16-bit Packed 70

2MB

11Eh 640 x 400 32-bit Packed 70

2MB

120h 1600 x 1200 8-bit Packed 48(I), 60, 75, 85

2MB

VESA

Mode

Pixel

Resolution

Memory Model Refresh Rates In

(Hz)

Minimum

Memory

122h 1600 x 1200 16-bit Packed 48(I), 60, 75, 85

4MB

124h 1600 x 1200 32-bit Unpacked 48(I), 60, 75, 85

8MB

12Ah 640 x 480 24-bit Packed 60, 72, 75, 85

2MB

12Bh 800 x 600 24-bit Packed 60, 72, 75, 85, 100

2MB

12Ch 1024 x 768 24-bit Packed 43(I), 60, 70, 75, 85,

100

4MB

12Dh 1280 x 1024 24-bit Packed 43(I), 60, 75, 85

4MB

12Eh 320 x 200 8-bit Packed 70

2MB

131h 320 x 200 8-bit Packed 72

2MB

133h 320 x 200 16-bit Packed 72

2MB

134h 320 x 200 32-bit Packed 72

2MB

13Bh* 1400 x 1050 8-bit Packed 60, 75

2MB

13Ch* 1400 x 1050 16-bit Packed 60, 75

4MB

13Eh* 1400 x 1050 32-bitUnpacked 60, 75

8MB

141h 400 x 300 8-bit Packed 72

2MB

143h 400 x 300 16-bit Packed 72

2MB

144h 400 x 300 32-bitUnpacked 72

2MB

151h 512 x 384 8-bit Packed 70

2MB

153h 512 x 384 16-bit Packed 70

2MB

154h 512 x 384 32-bitUnpacked 70

2MB

171h 720 x 480 8-bit Packed 75

2MB

173h 720 x 480 16-bit Packed 75

2MB

174h 720 x 480 24-bit Packed 75

2MB

175h 720 x 480 32-bitUnpacked 75

2MB

176h 720 x 576 8-bit Packed 75

2MB

178h 720 x 576 16-bit Packed 75

2MB

179h 720 x 576 24-bit Packed 75

2MB

17Ah 720 x 576 32-bitUnpacked 75

2MB

Note: “*” The modes may not be available. Their availability should be determined by VESA
function calls.

z Panel Type Initialization

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system BIOS to specify the panel type to the VGA BIOS. The system BIOS should get the
panel type from GPI pins before the VGA chip initialized, and pass this information to VGA
BIOS through INT 15 Function code.

− LCD Panel ID pin Definition:

GPI[45] GPI[46] GPI[10] GPI[22] Panel Type

0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1
0 0 1 0
0 0 1 1
0 1 0 0
0 1 0 1
0 1 1 0
0 1 1 1
1 0 0 0
1 0 0 1
1 0 1 0 B141XN04V2 (AU)
1 0 1 1
1 1 0 0
1 1 0 1
1 1 1 0 B150XN01 (AU)
1 1 1 1

3.3.5 Enhanced IDE

The system BIOS must be ready to support 4 IDE devises on two controllers. The
BIOS support Ultra DMA33/66/100 and also supports automatic configuration of drives
using both the LBA and CHS large drive remapping method. In addition to supporting
standard drives through an auto-configuration process that does NOT require user
involvement or confirmation. The system should automatically do this at POST time in a
way that is transparent to the user. If a drive is connected to the bus, the drive should be
automatically recognized, configured and available for use under MS-DOS 6.2x.

3.3.6 Audio

The audio subsystem will support the requirements identified by the AC’97 specification.
Both software and hardware will control the volume level for the internal audio subsystem. In
addition to the volume control, the user will be able to mute the sound to completely cut off
the volume using both software and hardware.

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3.3.7 Super I/O

This controller contains 16550A or FIFO Enabled UART, ECP/Standard/Bi­directional Parallel Port meeting the 1284 specification, and an Infrared port that
supports IrDA Super IR.

3.3.8 PCMCIA

 Individually accessed, dual-buffer implemented.

 Support for 1 CardBus slots (one type II stacked).

 Support for 3.3v, 5v and 12v (flash programming) cards.

3.3.9 LED Indicator

The table below lists down the functions of the Status LED indicator:

Indicator Function Description

IDE accessing LEDn

This LED will turn on while accessing the IDE Device.

FDD accessing LEDn

This LED will turn on while accessing the FDD Device.

Battery Charging LED

Turn on (Amber) – Battery is under charging mode
Turn off – Battery full charged or no battery

CapsLock LEDn

This LED will turn on when the function of CapsLock is active.

ScrollLock LEDn

This LED will turn on when the function of ScrollLock is active.

NumLock LEDn

This LED will turn on when the function of NumLock is active.

Power Status LED

Green – System is powered on.
Green Blinking- System is entered suspend mode.
Amber – Battery Low.

Mail LEDn

This LED will turn on while Mail was arrived.

GPRS statusn

This LED will turn on while GPRS module power on.

L n - There LEDs will be turned off during Suspend mode.

3.3.10 Hot Keys Definition

All Hot keys must be active at all times under all operation systems.

z Hot Keys by Internal Keyboard

Hot Key Function Handler

Fn + F3 Toggle Display

(LCD/CRT/TV/LCD&CRT)

BIOS Handler

Fn + F6 System Speaker On/Off BIOS Handler
Fn + F8 Brightness Increase Controlled by PMU08
Fn + F9 Brightness Decrease Controlled by PMU08

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ScrLock Scroll Lock
Internet Button Internet Function Key Controlled by Driver
Mail Button Mail Function Key Controlled by Driver

3.3.11 Plug & Play

The BIOS supports the Plug and Play Specification 1.0A. (Include ESCD) This section
describes the device management. The system board devices and its resources are as follows:

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• PCI Device

The table below summarizes the PCI IDSEL Pin Allocation:

IDSEL Pin PCI Device

Resources

Device

Connect

Type

I/O IRQ DMA Memory

DMA Controller Static 00~0F, 81~8F - DMA5 ­Interrupt Controller Static 20~21, A0~A1 IRQ2 - ­System Timer Static 40~43 IRQ0 - ­RTC Static 70~71 IRQ8 - ­ISA Bus Static - - - ­System Speaker Static 61 - - ­System Board Static - - - E0000~FFFFF
PnP Mother Board Static 80 - - ­Keyboard

Controller

Static 60, 64 IRQ1 - -

PMU08 Controller Static 68, 6C - - ­Math Coprocessor Static F0~FF IRQ13 - ­PS/2 Mouse Enable/

Disable

- IRQ12 - -

Video Controller Static 3B0~3BB,

3C0~3DF

IRQ5 - A0000~BFFFF,

C0000~CFFFF
Serial Port Static 3F8~3FF IRQ4 - ­ECP, Parallel port Static 378~37F,

778~77F

IRQ7 DMA1 -

FDC Static 3F0~3F5, 3F7 IRQ6 DMA2 ­Dual IDE Controller Static 170~177,

1F0~1F7, 3F6

IRQ14,

15

- -

CardBus Controller Dynamic 3E0~3E1 IRQ11 - ­Audio chip Dynamic 220~22F,

300~301,
388~38B

IRQ5 DMA3 -

IEEE1394 Dynamic IRQ11
Modem Dynamic 3E8~3EF IRQ10 - ­LAN Dynamic 1080~10FF IRQ10 - ­SIR Enable/

Disable

158~15F, 2F8-

2FF

IRQ3 - -

USB Host
Controller

Dynamic EF80~EF9F IRQ5 - -

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Device

Number

Function

Number

Device Name

AD11 Device 00 Function 0 SIS645DX - Host to PCI bridge
Device 01 Function 0 SIS961 – PCI to PCI bridge
AD19 Device 08 Function 0 LAN / Modem
Function 0 SIS961 - PCI to ISA bridge
Function 5 SIS961 - IDE interface
Function 2 SIS961 - USB Port 0-1 interface
AD13 Device 02 Function 3 SIS961 - USB Port 2-3 interface
Function 4 SIS961 - PMU and SMBus interface
Function 7 SIS961 - AC97 Audio interface

Function 6 SIS961 - AC97 Modem interface
AD23 Device 0C Function 0 OZ6912 - Card Bus Socket A
AD24 Device 0D Function 0 IEEE1394

The table below summarizes the INT Pin Allocation:

INT Pin PCI Device

INTA CardBus/1394/LAN/Modem
INTB LAN/Modem
INTC NVIDIA
INTD USB (Embedded in SIS961)

The table below summarizes the PCI bus master Allocation:

Arbiter Signal Agents

(Master)

Function Use

REQ00/GNT00 Realtek 8100BL LAN Controller

SIS 961

REQ10/GNT10 OZ6912 Card Bus Controller

REQ20/GNT20 ASKEY

1456VQL19R-4

MODEM Controller

REQ30/GNT30 Lucent FW 323 1394 controller

REQ40/GNT40 None None

3.3.12 SMBus Devices

The SMBus is a two-wire interface through which the system can communicate with power­related chips. The BIOS should initialize the SMBus devices during POST.

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SIS961 SMBus Connection Devices

SMBus Device Master/Slave Address BIOS Need to Initialization

SIS645DX - Core
Logic

Both Host and
Slave

02h

Enable SMBus interface and

SMBus interrupt
SO-DIMM Slave A0h Not Need
ICS952001, ICS93722
CLK Generator

Slave D2h

Program the desired clock

frequency (Pin23 output 24MHz,

Pin22 output 48MHz)

PMU 08 SMBus Connection Devices

SMBus Device Host/Slave Address

A7 ~ A1

BIOS Need to Initialization

PMU08 Master 10h Enable PS01 decode interface
MAX6690 (Thermal

sensor)

Slave 9Ch

Program the desired temperature

range
OZ168 (Audio DJ) Slave 34h Audio DJ
Battery (1st Battery) Slave A8h No Need

3.3.13 Resource Allocation

This section summarizes the resource allocation of the notebook computer.

z I/O Map

Hex Address Device

000 - 01F 8237-1
020 - 021 8259-1

022 SIS 961
040 - 05F 8254
060 - 064 Keyboard Controller

068 – 06C PMU08 Controller

070 - 07F RTC & NMI Mask
080 - 08F DMA Page Registers

092 System Control Port

0A0 - 0A1 8259-2

0B2 Advanced Power Management Control Port
0B3 Advanced Power Management Status Port

0C0 – 0DF 8237-2

0F0 – 0FF Math Coprocessor

170 - 177 IDE Secondary Command Block

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1F0 - 1F7 IDE Primary Command Block
200 - 20F Game Port
220 - 22F Sound Blaster

279 ISA PnP Address

330 - 333 MIDI

376 IDE Secondary Control Block
378 – 37F Parallel Port
388 - 38B FM Synthesizer

398 - 399 Super I/O Chip

3B0 - 3DF Video Controller

3E0 - 3E1 PCMCIA Controller
3E8 - 3EF Fax/Modem

3F0 - 3F5, 3F7 Floppy Disk Controller

3F6 IDE Primary Control Block

3F8 - 3FF Serial Port 1

778 – 77F ECP port

A79 ISA PnP Address

CF8 – CFF PCI BUS configuration Register

z ISA DMA Map

DMA Channel Device

DMA 0

Unused

DMA 1

ECP

DMA 2

Floppy Disk

DMA 3

Audio

DMA 4

[Cascade]

DMA 5

Unused

DMA 6

Unused

DMA 7

Unused

z Memory Map

Address Range Length Description

00000 ~ 9FBFFh

640 KB System Memory

9FC00 ~ 9FFFFh

128 KB Video Memory

A0000 ~ BFFFFh

40 KB Video ROM

C0000 ~ CFFFFh

72 KB Unused

D0000 ~ DFFFFh

16 KB DMI information

E0000 ~ FFFFFh

128 KB System ROM BIOS

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z IRQ Map

IRQ# Description

IRQ 0 System Timer
IRQ 1 Keyboard
IRQ 2 [Cascade]
IRQ 3 PHS (Serial)
IRQ 4 Serial Port
IRQ 5 Audio/VGA/USB
IRQ 6 Floppy Disk Drive
IRQ 7 Parallel Port
IRQ 8 RTC Alarm

IRQ 9 ACPI
IRQ10 LAN / Modem or Combo, (Card Bus), IEEE 1394
IRQ11 Reserved for PCMCIA card
IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse
IRQ13 FPU (FERR)
IRQ14 Hard Disk Drive
IRQ15 CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

3.4 GPIO Pin Assignment

The GPI and GPO pins connected to system devices. The BIOS can get device’s status and
control the device via the GPI and GPO pins.

• SiS645DX GPI pin assignment

GPIO
Number

Signal Name Default I/O Notes

GPIO0 LPC_PME0 1 I 0 : LPC_PME0 Event Enable

1 : normal operation

GPIO1 PMUFLASH0 1 O 0 : Flash PMU08 firmware

1 : normal operation

GPIO2 MB_ID0 1 I 0 : Mother Board ID0 Select

1 : normal operation

GPIO3 Q_SMI0 1 I 0 : External K/B SMI0

1 : normal operation

GPIO4 N.C. -- -- -­GPIO5

GPRSFW_DET 1 I 0 : Updated GPRS F/W

1 : normal operation

GPIO6 N.C. -- -- -­GPIO7 EC_SCI0 1 I 0 : PMU SCI Detect

1 : PMU SCI Not Detect

GPIO8

PM_RI0 1 I 0 : wakeup event input enable

1 : wakeup event input disable

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GPIO9 N.C. -- -- -­GPIO10 MB_ID1 1 I 0 : Mother Board ID1 Select

1 : normal operation

GPIO11 PM_SLP_S10 1 O 0 : When system into S1

1 : normal operation

GPIO12

STPCPU0 1 O 0 : Stop CPU Clock

1 : normal operation

GPIO13 N.C. -- -- -­GPIO14 SPDMUX0 1

O

SM BUS Select0

GPIO15 N.C. -- -- -­GPIO16 N.C. -- -- --

GPO17 N.C. -- -- -­GPIO18 SPDMUX1 1 O SM BUS Select1

GPIO19

ICH_SMBCLK 1 O

SM BUS Clock

GPIO20 ICH_SMBDATA 1 I/O SM BUS Data

3.4.1 PMU08 GPIO Signal Description

PIN Signal I/O Normal Runtime / Wake event Function

GPIOA0 LID# I LID Switch Low = LCD Close.
GPIOA1 N.C. X
GPIOA2 Mail LED# O Mail LED Low = Mail Arrival
GPIOA3 QGSMI# I M38869M8 Low = Keyboard SMI

GPIOA4 PCMUTE# O

Low = Mute PC
speaker

GPIOA5 PSTMSK# O

Low = PCI Reset Mask,
Hi = PCI Reset Enable

GPIOA6 PCMRI# I OZ711E0

Low = Ring Signal
from PCMCIA

GPIOA7 RI1# I Serial Port

Low = Ring Signal
from Serial Port

GPIOB0 N.C. X
GPIOB1

GPRS_SWEN
A#

O

Low = GPRS Software
Enable

GPIOB2 N.C. X
GPIOB3 PDCOM# O MAX3243

Low = Power down

RS232
GPIOB4 N.C. X
GPIOB5 N.C. X

GPIOB6 PM_SLP_S1# I SIS961

Low = POS, STR and

STD suspend state
GPIOB7 PM_RI# O SIS961

Low = Wake Up Event

(SMI or SCI)
GPIOC0 N.C. X

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GPIOC1 N.C. X
GPIOC2 CHGLED O Charge LED

High = Turn ON
Charge LED

GPIOC3 N.C. X

3.4.2 M38869 GPIO Signal Description

Address Bit r/w Description Remark
0060h 7:0 r Read Data from Output Data Bus Buffer

0060h 7:0 w Write Data to into Input Data Bus Buffer
0064h 7:0 r Status
0064h 7:0 w Write Command into Input Data Bus

Buffer

Port Assign:

Port Pin Name In/Out Description

PORT 0 P07 : P00 OUT Key Scan Data Output
PORT 1 P17 : P10 OUT Key Scan Data Output
PORT 3 P37 : P30 IN Key Scan Data Input
PORT 2 P27 OUT SCROLL Lock LED
P26 OUT NUM Lock LED
P25 OUT CAPS Lock LED
P24 OUT BLEN1
P23 OUT Wireless_RFON
P22 OUT NC
P21 IN PULL DOWN 1K ohm
P20 OUT NC
PORT 4 P46 OUT NC
P45 OUT PULL UP 10Kohm
P44 OUT PULL UP 10Kohm
P43 OUT IRQ12
P42 OUT IRQ1
P41 OUT NC
P40 OUT KBCSMI0
PORT 5 P57 OUT NC
P56 OUT NC
P55 IN GPRS_PWRENA

P54 IN GPRS_VDDPD

P50 OUT ISA ADDRESS (SA2)
PORT 6 P61 IN KBSEL2
P60 IN KBSEL1
P62 IN GPRS_ON/OFF
P63 IN LOGSEL

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P64 OUT PASS0
P65 IN NC
P66 OUT BT_FETON1
P67 OUT BT_SENSE0
PORT 7 P70 I/O PS2 DATA
P73 I/O PS2 CLOCK
P72 I/O EXTERNAL KB DATA
P75 I/O EXTERNAL KB CLOCK
P74 I/O EXTERNAL MOUSE CLOCK
P71 I/O EXTERNAL MOUSE DATA
P76 I/O SMDAT_KBC
P77 I/O SMCLK_KBC

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3.5 Power Management

This section provides the Power Management software function of the notebook.

3.5.1 General Requirements

The BIOS meet the following general Power Management requirements:

Refers to the portion of the firmware that is compatible with the ACPI 1.0 specifications.

Support for Suspend-to-RAM (S3 state) and Suspend-to-Disk mode (S4 state).

Support the Wake up event from Modem Ring in S3~S4 state. This is enabled by a CMOS
Setup option.

Support the Wake up event from RTC Time/Date alarm in S3~S4 state. This is enabled by
a CMOS Setup option.

Power Management must not substantially affect or degrade system performance.

3.5.2 System Power Plane

The system components are grouped as the following parties to let the system to control the
On/Off of power under different power management modes.
The power plane is divided as following:

Power Group Power Control Pin Controlled Devices

+B Nil IMM, (9V~20V)

+3VA Nil SIS961 (RTC I/F), Internal Modem Ring, PMU08

+12V PWRON PCMCIA Card, AC97 Codec

+5V PWRON PCMCIA Slot 5V
+3V PWRON VGA, PCMCIA, PCMCIA Slot 3V, DRAM,

Twister(DRAM I/F), M38869M8, MAX3243

+5VS SUSB# FLASH ROM, HDD, CD-ROM, USB, Internal K/B,

Glide Pad, External P/S2 Mouse, FDD, Audio AMP,
Fan

+3VS SUSB# SIS961 (ISA I/F Power), Clock Generator & Buffer

(W137)

+RTCVCCS Nil SIS961 (RTC)

3.5.3 Power Management Mode

z Full On Mode

The system state where no devices are power managed and the system can respond to

applications with maximum performance.

z Doze mode

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The CPU clock is slow down and all other devices are full-on.

z Stand by mode

A suspend state where all motherboard components are still powered-on except for the
system clock generator device. The PCI and CPU buses are driven to the inactive idle state.
The system memory is powered and refreshed by the memory bridge, and the graphics frame
buffer is powered and refreshed by the graphic chip. The system provides a 32Khz clock
(SUSCLK) in this suspend mode to support refresh of these memory subsystems. Only an
enabled “resume event” can bring the system out of the stand by state. The SIS 961 also
provides a resume timer that allows the system to resume after a programmed time has
elapsed.

z Suspend to RAM mode (STR)

A suspend state where all motherboard components are powered-off. The CPU/L2 and
PCI busses are powered off. All devices connected to the CPU/L2 and PCI busses must either
be powered-off or isolate their bus interfaces. The system memory is powered and refreshed
by the memory bridge, and the graphics frame buffer is powered and refreshed by the
graphics chip. The system provides a 32 kHz clock (SUSCLK) in this suspend mode to
support refresh of these memory subsystems. Only an enabled “resume event” can bring the
platform out of the suspend to RAM (STR) state.

z Suspend to Disk mode (STD)

A suspend state where the context of the entire system is saved to disk, all motherboard
components are powered-off, and all clocks are stopped. Any enabled “resume event”, such as
PowerBTN or RTC, can bring the platform out of the suspend to disk (STD) state.

z Soft off mode (SOFF)

The This is the same as suspend to disk except the context of memory is not saved. The system
will resume from Soft Off as if a hard reset had occurred.

z Mechanical off mode

All power except the RTC has been removed from the system.

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3.5.4 Power Management Mode Transition Flow

Power

button

Lid switch

Suspend

button

Suspend

button

Suspend

button

Suspend

button

Lid switch

Lid switch

Lid switch

Battery OK

Press power button to Soff

Power

button

Ring in
Power button
RCT alarm
Lan Remote
wakeup
Internet / Mail key

Plug in AC
adapter or battery
and press power
button
Internet / Mail key

Ring in

wakeup

Suspend button
RCT alarm
Lan Remote

Internet / Mail key

Battery low
to STD

Select
STR

Select
STD

Remove AC
adapter and all
battery

Battery low

IRQ [0-15]

IRQ [0-15]
Ring in

FULL ON

DOZE

Standby

Select

STR/STD

STR

STD/Soff

Moff

PMU Check

3 Battery OK?

Idle time

expire *

* Idle time expire
activity monitor Keyboard,
VGA, Audio, Mouse,
Parallel port, COM port

*

expire *

Idle time

expire *

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3.5.5 Power Management Mode Transition Ev ent

The following table summarizes the entry events and wake-up events of each power

Power State Entry Event Wake up Event
Doze Doze Time out Predefined Mem/IO range access

Ring Indicator
Keystroke(Int., Ex. and USB keyboard)
Mouse movement
IRQ 1-15

Stand by

Stand by Time out Predefined Mem/IO range access

Battery Warning
Battery Low
Keystroke (Int., Ex. and USB keyboard )
Mouse movement

STR Suspend Time out

Lid close
Power Button

Power Button
Ring Indicator
Schedule Alarm
Battery Low
Lid Open
Internet / Mail key
Mini-PCI Lan / Wireless Lan

STD Suspend Time out

Battery Low
Power Button

Power Button
Schedule Alarm
Internet / Mail key
Mini-PCI Lan / Wireless Lan

Soft Off Power Button

Execute Windows

shutdown

Command

Power Button
Ring Indicator (By internal Modem only )
Schedule Alarm
Internet / Mail key
Mini-PCI Lan / Wireless Lan

3.5.6 Lid Switch

Lid close

Display

mode

Power

State

Backlight Off STR

Lid open

Full on Backlight Off STR Resume

Stand by Backlight Off STR Resume

LCD

STR No activity No activity Resume

Full on No activity No activity No activity

Stand by No activity No activity No activity

CRT

STR No activity No activity Resume

Full on CRT CRT Both

Stand by CRT CRT Both

Both

STR No activity No activity Resume

L If dual view enable lid close always suspend.

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3.5.7 Power button and suspend button

State

Button

OFF Full on Doze Stand by STR STD

Power

Power on Power off Power off Full on Full on Full on

Suspend

Power on STR/STD* STR/STD STR/STD Full on Full on

L As pressed Sleep button over 4~6 sec, the system will force to power off.
L *The mode of STR/STD can be selected via CMOS setup.

3.5.8 Device Power management

z Power state of local devices table

PowerState

Component

Doze Stand By STR STD/SOff

CPU Stop

Grant

Stop Clock Power Off Power Off

L2 CACHE ON Power Down Power Off Power Off
SIS645 ON Stop Clock Power Off (except

Vcc)

Power Off

SIS961 ON ON Power Off (except

SUSVcc, RTCVcc )

Power Off (except

SUSVcc, RTCVcc)
DRAM ON Self Refresh Self Refresh Power Off
Clock Synthesizer ON Low Power Power Off Power Off
CDROM ON Power Down Power Off Power Off
HDD ON Power Down Power Off Power Off
FDD ON Power Down Power Off Power Off
KBC ON ON Power Down Power Off
PMU08 ON ON Power Down Power Down
VGA/VRAM ON Power Down Power Down Power Off
PCMCIA ON Power Down Power Down Power Off
Super I/O ON Power Down Power Off Power Off
AUDIO ON Power Down Power Off Power Off
Audio AMP ON Power Down Power Off Power Off
LCD Backlight ON Power Off Power Off Power Off
Serial Port ON Power Down Power Down Power Off
IR Module ON Power Down Power Off Power Off
LAN ON Power Down Power Down Power Down
Internal Modem ON Power Down Power Down Power Down

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z Device PM control du ring Stand By mode

Device Power

Controlled by

Description

CPU Hardware Controlled by SUS_STAT1# pin
L2 CACHE Hardware Controlled by BIOS
SIS645 Hardware Controlled by SUS_STAT1# pin
SIS961 Working
DRAM Hardware Self Refresh
Clock Synthesizer Hardware Controlled by SUSA# pin
CDROM Software CDROM support power down command
HDD Software HDD support power down command
FDD Software FDD support power down command
KBC Working
VGA/VRAM Software Controlled by NVIDIA
PCMCIA Software Controlled by Driver enter Dx status
Super I/O Software Controlled by SIS961
AUDIO Software Controlled by SIS961
Audio AMP Software Controlled by BIOS
LCD Backlight Hardware Controlled by VGA chip
Serial Port Software Controlled by PMU08 GPIO[B3] pin
IR Module Software IR module support power down command
LAN Software LAN support power down command
Internal Modem Software Modem support power down command

z Device PM control during STR mode

Device Power Down

Controlled by

Description

CPU Hardware Controlled by SUSB# pin
L2 CACHE Hardware Power off
SIS961 Hardware Controlled by SUSB# pin
DRAM Software Self Refresh
Clock Synthesizer Hardware Controlled by SUSB# pin
CDROM Hardware Power off
HDD Hardware Power off
FDD Hardware Power off
KBC Software Controlled by M38869M8 power down

command
PMU08 Sofeware Controlled by PMU08 power down command
VGA/VRAM Software Controlled by NVIDIA
PCMCIA Software Controlled by SUSB# pin
Super I/O Hardware Controlled by SIS961

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AUDIO Hardware Controlled by SIS961
Audio AMP Hardware Controlled by BIOS
LCD Backlight Hardware Power off
Serial Port Software Controlled by PMU08 GPIO[B3] pin
IR Module Hardware Controlled by SUSB# pin
LAN Hardware Controlled by Driver enter Dx status
Internal Modem Hardware Controlled by Driver enter Dx ststus

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3.6 ACPI

3.6.1 Expanding Event Through the Embedded Controller

The following figure shows the relationships between the devices that are wired to the
embedded controller, the embedded controller queries, and ACPI general

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z SCI Source and Query Event from M38867

PMU08 Input Event GPE Event Handler

ADPIN# AC Plug In/Out GPI1 AML Handler

BAT0# Battery Plug In/Out GPI1 AML Handler
GPIOA0 LID Event RI AML Handler
GPIOA3 Keyboard SMI RI AML Handler
GPIOA6 PCMCIA Ring In RI AML Handler
GPIOA7 COM Port Ring In RI AML Handler

THRM Thermal Event GPI1 AML Handler

The system will issue a beep to inform user while the following SCI alerted:

 AC (AC status change) update battery information.
 BAT ( Battery status change) update battery information.
 Lid (Lid close/open event) update Lid position status.
 RI10 COM Port Ring Event
 PCMRI10 PCMCIA Ring Event
 THRM0 (Thermal event) update thermal level information

z Control Method Battery Subsystem

EC should support all the battery information to ACPI-OS

− Designed Battery capacity

− Designed Voltage

− Designed Low battery capacity

− Designed Low – Low battery capacity

− Latest Full charged capacity

− Present Remaining capacity

− Present drain rate

− Present voltage

− Present Battery Status

ACPI BIOS should support an independent device object in the name space, and
implement the following methods.

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z Battery Control Methods

Object Description

_BIF Return static information about a battery (i.e., model number, serial

number, design voltage, etc.)

_BST Returns the current battery status (i.e., dynamic information about the

battery such as whether the battery is currently charging, an estimate of
the remaining battery capacity, etc.).

_BTP Sets the Battery Trip point, which generates an SCI when the battery(s)

capacity reaches the specified point

_PCL List of pointers to the device objects representing devices powered by the

battery.

_STA Returns general status of the battery (for a description of the _STA control

method.

3.6.2 Thermal Control

ACPI allows OS to be proactive in its system cooling policies. With OS in control of the
operating environment, cooling decisions can be made based on application load on the CPU
and the thermal heuristics of the system. Graceful shutdown of OS at critical heat levels
becomes possible as well. The following sections describe the thermal objects available to OS
to control platform temperature. ACPI expects all temperatures to be given in tenths of
Kelvin.

The ACPI thermal design is based around regions called thermal zones. Generally, the entire
PC is one large thermal zone, but an OEM can partition the system into several thermal zones
if necessary.

z Active, Passive, and Critical Policies

There are three primary cooling policies that the OS uses to control the thermal state of the
hardware. The policies are Active, Passive and Critical:

− Passive cooling: The OS reduces the power consumption of the system to reduce the

thermal output of the machine by slowing the processor clock. The _PSV control
method is used to declare the temperature to start passive cooling.

− Active cooling: The OS takes a direct action such as turning on a fan. The _ACx

control methods declare the temperatures to start different active cooling levels.

− Critical trip point: This is the threshold temperature at which the OS performs an

orderly, but critical, shut down of the system. The _CRT object declares the critical
temperature at which the OS must perform a critical shutdown.

When a thermal zone appears, the OS runs control methods to retrieve the three temperature
points at which it executes the cooling policy. When the OS receives a thermal SCI it will run
the _TMP control method, which returns the current temperature of the thermal zone. The OS
checks the current temperature against the thermal event temperatures. If _TMP is greater
than or equal to _ACx then the OS will turn on the associated active cooling device(s). If
_TMP is greater than or equal to _PSV then the OS will perform CPU throttling. Finally if
_TMP is greater than or equal to _CRT then the OS will shutdown the system.

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An optimally designed system that uses several SCI events can notify the OS of thermal
increase or decrease by raising an interrupt every several degrees. This enables the OS to
anticipate _ACx, PSV, or _CRT events and incorporate heuristics to better manage the
systems temperature.The operating system can request that the hardware change the priority
of active cooling vs passive cooling.

z Dynamically Changing Cooling Temperatures

An OEM can reset _ACx and _PSV and notify the OS to reevaluate the control methods to
retrieve the new temperature settings. The following three causes are the primary uses for this
thermal notification:

− When a user changes from one cooling mode to the other.

− When a swappable bay device is inserted or removed. A swappable bay is a slot that

can accommodate several different devices that have identical form factors, such as a
CD-ROM drive, disk drive, and so on. Many mobile PCs have this concept already in
place.

− When the temperature reaches an _ACx or the _PSV policy settings

In each situation, the OEM-provided AML code must execute a Notify ( thermal_zone, 0x80)
statement to request the OS to re-evaluate each policy temperature by running the _PSV and
_ACx control methods.

 Resetting Cooling Temperatures from the User Interface

When the user employs the UI to change from one cooling mode to the other, the
following occurs:

1. The OS notifies the hardware of the new cooling mode by running the Set

Cooling Policy (_SCP) control method.

2. When the hardware receives the notification, it can set a new temperature

for both cooling policies and notify the OS that the thermal zone policy
temperatures have changed.

3. The OS re-evaluates _PSV and _ACx.

 Resetting Cooling Temperatures to Adjust to Bay Device

Insertion or Removal

The hardware can adjust the thermal zone temperature to accommodate the
maximum operating temperature of a bay device as necessary. For example,

1. Hardware detects that a device was inserted into or removed from the bay

and resets the _PSV and/or _ACx and then notifies the OS of the thermal
and device insertion events.

2. The OS reenumerates the devices and reevaluates _PSV and _ACx.

 Resetting Cooling Temperatures to Implement Hysteresis

An OEM can build hysteresis into platform thermal design by dynamically

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resetting cooling temperatures. For example,

1. When the heat increases to the temperature designated by _ACx, the OS

will turn on the associated active cooling device and the hardware will
reset the ACx value to a lower temperature.

2. The hardware will then run the Notify command and the OS will

reevaluate the new temperatures. Because of the lower _ACx value now,
the fan will be turned off at a lower temperature than when turned on

.

3. When the temperature hits the lower _ACx value, the OS will turn off the

fan and reevaluate the control methods when notified.

3.6.3 Hardware Thermal Events

An ACPI-compatible OS expects the hardware to generate a thermal event notification
through the use of the SCI. When the OS receives the SCI event, it will run the _TMP control
method to evaluate the current temperature. Then the OS will compare the value to the
cooling policy temperatures. If the temperature has crossed over one of the three policy
thresholds, then the OS will actively or passively cool (or stop cooling) the system, or
shutdown the system entirely.

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

75

80

85

90

_

AC1

_

PSV

_

CRT

Method
SCI Event

This is an SCI and you

can define how ever
many as necessary

_

AC0

Both the number of SCI events to be implemented and the granularity of the temperature
separation between each SCI event is OEM-specific. However, it is important to note that
since the OS can use heuristic knowledge to help cool the system, the more events the OS
receives the better understanding it will have of the system thermal characteristic.

3.6.4 Active Cooling Strength

The Active cooling methods (_Acx) in conjunction with active cooling lists (_ALx), allows an
OEM to use a device that offers varying degrees of cooling capability or multiple cooling
devices. The _ACx method designates the temperature at which the Active cooling is enabled
or disabled (depending upon the direction in which the temperature is changing). The _ALx
method evaluates to a list of devices that actively cool the zone. For example:

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• If a standard single-speed fan is the Active cooling device, then the policy is

represented by the temperature to which _AC0 evaluates, and the fan is listed in
_AL0.

• If the zone uses two independently-controlled single-speed fans to regulate the

temperature, then _AC0 will evaluate to the maximum cooling temperature using two
fans, and _AC1 will evaluate to the standard cooling temperature using one fan.

• If a zone has a single fan with a low speed and a high speed, the _AC0 will evaluate

to the temperature associated with running the fan at high-speed, and _AC1 will
evaluate to the temperature associated with running the fan at low speed. _AL0 and
_AL1 will both point to different device objects associated with the same physical fan,
but control the fan at different speeds.

3.6.5 Passive Cooling Equation

Unlike the case for _ACx, during passive cooling the OS takes the initiative to actively
monitor the temperature in order to cool the platform. On an ACPI-compatible platform that
properly implements CPU throttling, the temperature transitions will be similar to the
following figure.

CPU Performance

Time

Temperature

100%

50%

Δ

P

_TSP (Sampling period)

T

t

T

n - 1

T

n

For the OS to assess the optimum CPU performance change required to bring the temperature
down, the following equation must be incorporated into the OS.

ΔP [%] = _TC1 * ( Tn - Tn-1 ) + _TC2 * (Tn - Tt)

where

Tn = current temperature
Tt = target temperature (_PSV)

The two coefficients _TC1 and _TC2 and the sampling period _TSP are hardware-dependent
constants the OEM must supply to the OS (for more information, see section 12.3). The
object _TSP contains a time interval that the OS uses to poll the hardware to sample the
temperature. Whenever _TSP time has elapsed, the OS will run _TMP to sample the current
temperature (shown as Tn in the above equation). Then the OS will use the sampled
temperature and _PSV (which is the target temperature Tt) to evaluate the equation for ΔP.

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The granularity of ΔP is determined by the CPU duty width of the system. A detailed
explanation of this thermal feedback equation is beyond the scope of this specification.

3.6.6 Critical Shutdown

When the heat reaches the temperature indicated by _CRT, the OS must immediately
shutdown the system. The system must disable the power either after the temperature reaches
some hardware-determined level above _CRT or after a predetermined time has passed.
Before disabling power, platform designers should incorporate some time that allows the OS
to run its critical shutdown operation. There is no requirement for a minimum shutdown
operation window that commences immediately after the temperature reaches _CRT. This is
because

− Heat might rise rapidly in some systems and slower on others, depending on casing

design and environmental factors.

− Shutdown can take several minutes on a server and only a few short seconds on a

hand-held device.

Because of this indistinct discrepancy and the fact that a critical heat situation is a remarkably
rare occurrence, ACPI does not specify a target window for a safe shutdown. It is entirely up
to the OEM to build in a safe buffer that it sees fit for the target platform.

3.6.7 Other Implementation of Thermal Controllable
Devices

The ACPI thermal event model is flexible enough to accommodate control of almost any
system device capable of controlling heat. For example, if a mobile PC requires the battery
charger to reduce the charging rate in order to reduce heat it can be seamlessly implemented
as an ACPI cooling device. Associating the charger as an active cooling device and reporting
to the OS target temperatures that will enable or disable the power resource to the device do
this. Figure as following illustrates the implementation. Because the example does not create
noise, this will be an implementation of silence mode.

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

75

80

85

90

_AC0

_PSV

_CRT

_AC1

Throttle CPU

Fan on/off

Reduce charge

rate

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3.6.8 Thermal Control Methods

Control methods and objects related to thermal management are listed in the table below.

Object Description

_ACx Returns Active trip point in tenths Kelvin
_ALx List of pointers to active cooling device objects
_CRT Returns critical trip point in tenths Kelvin
_PSL List of pointers to passive cooling device objects
_PSV Returns Passive trip point in tenths Kelvin
_SCP Sets user cooling policy (Active or Passive)
_TC1 Thermal constant for Passive cooling
_TC2 Thermal constant for Passive cooling
_TMP Returns current temperature in tenths Kelvin
_TSP Thermal sampling period for Passive cooling in tenths of seconds

z _Acx

This control method returns the temperature at which the OS must start or stop Active
cooling, where x is a value between 0 and 9 that designates multiple active cooling levels of
the thermal zone. If the Active cooling device has one cooling level (that is, n”) then that
cooling level is named _AC0. If the cooling device has two levels of capability, such as a
high fan speed and a low fan speed, then they are named _AC0 and _AC1 respectively. The
smaller the value of x, the greater the cooling strength _ACx represents. In the above example,
_AC0 represents the greater level of cooling (the faster fan speed) and _AC1 represents the
lesser level of cooling (the slower fan speed). For every ACx method, there must be a
matching ALx method.

Arguments: None.
Result Code: Temperature in tenths Kelvin

The result code is an integer value that describes up to 0.1 precisions in Kelvin. For example,

300.0K are represented by the integer 3000.

z _ALx

This object evaluates to a list of Active cooling devices to be turned on when the associated
_ACx trip point is exceeded. For example, these devices could be fans.

z _CRT

This control method returns the critical temperature at which the OS must shutdown the
system.

Arguments: None.
Result Code: Temperature in tenths Kelvin

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The result is an integer value that describes up to 0.1 precisions in Kelvin. For example,

300.0K are represented by the integer 3000.

z _PSL

This object evaluates to a list of processor objects to be used for Passive cooling.

z _PSV

This control method returns the temperature at which the OS must activate CPU throttling.

Arguments: None.
Result Code: Temperature in tenths Kelvin.

The result code is an integer value that describes up to 0.1 precision in Kelvin. For example,

300.0 Kelvin is represented by 3000.

z _SCP

This control method notifies the hardware of the current user cooling mode setting. The
hardware can use this as a trigger to reassign _ACx and _PSV temperatures. The operating
system will automatically evaluate _ACx and _PSV objects after executing _SCP.

Arguments: 0 - Active;

1 - Passive

Result Code: None.

z _TC1

This is a thermal object that evaluates to the constant _ TC1 for use in the Passive cooling
formula:

ΔPerformance [%]= _TC2 * ( Tn - Tn-1 ) + _TC1 * (Tn. - Tt)

z _TC2

This is a thermal object that evaluates to the constant _TC2 for use in the Passive cooling
formula:

ΔPerformance [%]= _TC2 * ( Tn - Tn-1 ) + _TC1 *.(Tn. - Tt)

z _TMP

This control method returns the thermal zone  current operating temperature in Kelvin.

Argument: None.
Result Code: Temperature in tenths Kelvin.

The result is an integer value that describes up to 0.1 precision in Kelvin. For example,

300.0K is represented by the integer 3000.

z _TSP

This is an object that evaluates to a thermal sampling period used by the OS to implement the
Passive cooling equation. This value, along with _TC1 and _TC2, will enable the OS to
provide the proper hysteresis required by the system to accomplish an effective passive
cooling policy. The granularity of the sampling period is 0.1second. For example, if the
sampling period is 30.0 seconds, then _TSP needs to report 300; if the sampling period is 0.5
seconds, then it will report 5. The OS can normalize the sampling over a longer period if

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necessary.

3.6.9 AC Adapters and Power Source Objects

The Power Source objects describe the power source used to run the system.

Object Description

_PSR Returns present power source device
_PCL List of pointers to powered devices.

z _PSR

Returns the current power source devices. Used for the AC adapter and is located under the
AC adapter object in name space. Used to determine if system is running off the AC adapter.
Arguments:

None

Results code: 0x00000000 = Off-line; 0x00000001 = On-line

z _PCL

This object evaluates to a list of pointers, each pointing to a device or a bus powered by the
power source device. Pointing a bus means that all devices under the bus is powered by it
power source device.

3.7 Battery Management

This notebook supports only Li-Ion Battery Pack. There is only one battery pack activating at
one time. The special designed Bridge Battery module can backup the system under Suspend
To RAM mode for a short period of time.

3.7.1 Battery Sub-system

The charger will stop charge the battery when the following condition is detected.

• The temperature of the system is too high

• Battery reading methodology is through PMU08 SMBus

• Battery Life is around 2.5 to 3 Hours.(T.B.D)

L Note that the battery life depends on different configuration running. (e.g. the

battery life is shorter with CDROM running, the battery life is longer with
document keyin only; battery life is short while PMU disabled, battery life is
longer while PMU enabled.)

3.7.2 Battery Low Warning

When the battery capacity remains 8%, the PMU08 will generate a battery warning SMI. The
system will do the following action.

− The Power LED Indicator will continually blinking with 1 Hz.

− The system issues a warning beep (3 beeps at once)

3.7.3 Battery Low

When the battery capacity remains 3%, the system will generate a battery low SMI. The
system will do the following action.

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− The system will enter Suspend To Disk mode even the power management is

disabled. The function of power-on or Resume will be inhibited until the battery low
condition is removed.

3.7.4 AC Adapter

When plug in the AC adapter, the system will do the following action:

− The charger will charge the battery if it is possible.

− The Battery Charging Indicator will turn on if the battery is in changing mode.

− The power management function will be disabled, if the Setup item of “Power

Management Mode” is set to “Battery Only”

3.8 PMU08

The embedded controller PMU08 acts as a supplement for power management control. It
supports a lot of functions via SMBus interface.

3.8.1 The System EC RAM With PMU08

Embedded Controller Command Set
The EC I/F command set allows the OS to communicate with the PMU08.
For detail information refer to ACPI 1.0B specification.

EC I/F

Command

Command

Byte

Encoding

Byte

RegisterR/

W

Description Interrupt

#1 EC_SC W Command byte

Header

Interrupt on
IBF=0

#2 EC_DA

TA

W Address byte to

read

No Interrupt

Read Embedded
Controller
(RD_EC)

0x80

#3 EC_DA

TA

R Read data to host Interrupt on

OBF=1

#1 EC_SC W Command byte

Header

Interrupt on
IBF=0

#2 EC_DA

TA

W Address byte to

write

Interrupt on
IBF=0

Write Embedded
Controller
(WR_EC)

0x81

#3 EC_DA

TA

W Data to write Interrupt on

IBF=0

#1 EC_SC W Command byte

Header

No Interrupt Burst Enable
Embedded
Controller
(BE_EC)

0x82

#2 EC_DA

TA

R Burst

acknowledge byte

Interrupt on

OBF=1
Burst Disable
Embedded
Controller
(BD_EC)

0x83 #1 EC_SC W Command byte

Header

Interrupt on

IBF=0

Query
Embedded

0x84 #1 EC_SC W Command byte

Header

No Interrupt

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Controller
(QR_EC)

#2 EC_DA

TA

R Query value to

host

Interrupt on
OBF=1

3.8.2 PMU08 EC RAM List

The micro controller PMU08 acts as a supplement for power management control. It supports
the following functions via SMBus Command

( 0x80 , 0xC0 )

Register Bit Number

Function Address

Name

R/W

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Logic Default Description

00h

*3

Power unit R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000: mWh [Fixed value]
0xffff: Unknown

02h

*3

Design
capacity

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mWh)
0xffff: Unknown

04h

*3

Last Full
Charge
Capacity

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mWh)
0xffff: Unknown

06h

*3

Battery
Technology

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000 : Primary
0x0001: Secondary [Fixed value]
0xffff: Unknown.

08h

*3

Design
Voltage

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mV)
0xffff: Unknown

0Ah

*3

Design
capacity of
Warning

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mWh)
0xffff: Unknown

0Ch

*3

Design
capacity of
Low

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mWh)
0xffff: Unknown

0Eh

*3

Battery
capacity
Granularity 1

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mWh)
0xffff: Unknown

10h

*3

Battery
capacity
Granularity 2

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mWh)
0xffff: Unknown

12h

*3

Model
number

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff 0x0000 [Not support]

14h

*3

Serial
Number

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff 0x0000 [Not support]

16h

*3

Battery type R(/W)

DATA[15:8]

*1

All bits are 0

CELL_TYP

E

[7:0]

- 0xffff

CELL_TYPE [3:0] This code
depends on battery data format. In the
future, this code may be added.
0x00: NiMH
0x01: Li-ion
0x10: Non-rechargeable battery
(Reserved)

1st Battery

[ _BIF ]

18h

*3

OEM
Information

R(/W)

DATA

[15:8]

*1

All bits

are 0

Vender[7:0] - 0xffff

Vender [7:0] This code depends on
battery data format.
And the following name should be
described in the ASL with the same
character code.
In the future, these codes will be
added.
0: “MoliEnergy”
1: “Panasonic”
2: (SANYO does not agree the vender
name display)
3: “TBCL” (Toshiba)
4: “Sony”

*1: The register type is word.
*3: This register is not cleared if the system is in S4-S5 state.
R(/W): This is the read only register, but the written data will be able to read back till PMU updates the data

periodically, or PMU detects the status change.

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Register Bit Number

Function Address

Name

R/W

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Logic Default Description

1Ah

*3

Battery State R(/W)

DATA[15:3] *1

All bits are 0

C
R

I

T

C
H
G

D
C
H
G

- -

DCHG=1:
CHG =1 :
CRIT =1 :

The battery is
discharged
The battery is
charged
The battery is
critical (Empty)

1Ch

*3

Battery
Present rate

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mW)
0xffff: Unknown

1Eh

*3

Battery
Remaining
Capacity

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mWh)
0xffff: Unknown

1st Battery

[ _BST ]

20h

*3

Battery
present
Voltage

R(/W) DATA[15:0] *1 - 0xffff

0x0000-0xfffe(mV)
0xffff: Unknown

1st Battery

[ _BTP ]

22h

Battery Trip
Point

R/W DATA[15:0] *1 - 0x0000

0x0000 :Clear the trip point
0x0001-0xffff(mWh)

2nd

Battery

[ _BIF ]

24h

to

3Ch

*3

*2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2

2nd

Battery

[ _BST ]

3Eh

to

44h

*3

*2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2

2nd

Battery

[ _BTP ]

46h *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2

­48h

Battery data
Size

R(/W) DATA[7:0] - -

0x01 : DATA size is 3byte.(PMU06A)
0x00 :DATA size is 2 byte. (PMU06)
*8

49h

Design
capacity

R(/W) DATA[23:16] *1 *7 - 0xff

PMU06A use this data with 02/03h.
*7 *8

1st Battery

[_BIF]

4Ah

Last Full

Charge

Capacity

R(/W) DATA[23:16] *1 *7 - 0xff

PMU06A use this data with 04/05h.
*7 *8

1st Battery

[_BST]

4Bh

Battery
Remaining
Capacity

R(/W) DATA[23:16] *1 *7 - 0xff

PMU06A use this data with 1E/1Fh.
*7 *8

1st Battery

[_BTP]

4Ch

Battery Trip
Point

R(/W) DATA[23:16] *1 *7 - 0x00

PMU06A use this data with 22/23h.
*7 *8

4Dh

Design
capacity

R(/W) DATA[23:16] *1 *7 - 0xff

PMU06A use this data with 26/27h.
*7 *8

2nd
Battery
[_BIF]

4Eh

Last Full

Charge

Capacity

R/(/W) DATA[23:16] *1 *7 - 0xff

PMU06A use this data with 28/29h.
*7 *8

2nd
Battery
[_BST]

4Fh

Battery
Remaing
Capacity

R(/W) DATA[23:16] *1 *7 - 0xff

PMU06A use this data with 42/43h.
*7 *8

2nd
Battery
[_BTP]

50h

Battery Trip
Point

R(/W) DATA[23:16] *1 *7 0x00

PMU06A use this data with 46/47h.
*7 *8

51h

to

6Bh

*3

Reserved R/W Don’t care - -

*1: The register type is word.
*2: Same as 1st Battery CMBatt Data
*3: This register is not cleared if the system is in S4-S5 state.
R(/W): This is the read only register, but the written data will be able to read back till PMU updates the data

periodically, or PMU detects the status change.

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Register Bit Number

Function Address

Name

R/W

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Logic Default Description

6Ch

PMU_LOW_

ADR

R/W DATA [7:0] - -

6Dh

PMU_HIG_

ADR

R/W DATA [15:8] - -

6Eh

CHECK_

SUM

R/W DATA [7:0] - -

PMU

Access

6Fh PMU_DATA R/W DATA [7:0] - -

These registers are available when
PMU slave mode or charger mode is
selected.
For detail information, refer to PMU
slave communication section in this
document

70h

*7

SMB_PTCL R/W PROTOCOL[7:0] - -

71h

*7

SMB_STS R/W

D
O
N
E

A
L
R

M

R
E
S

STATUS

[4:0]

- -

72h SMB_ADDR R/W

ADDRESS

[6:0]

R

E
S

- -

73h SMB_CMD R/W COMMAND - ­74h

to

93h

SMB_DATA
[0-31]

R/W DATA - -

94h SMB_BCNT R/W RES[7:5] BCNT[4:0] - -

95h

SMB_
ALARM_
ADDR

R(/W) ADDRESS[6:0] RES- -

96h

to

97h

AMB_
ALARM_
DATA[0-1]

R(/W) DATA - -

For detail information, refer to ACPI

1.0 specification
[ 13.9 SMBus Host controller
Interface via Embedded controller]

These registers are not available when
PMU slave mode or charger mode is
selected.

The PMU06 has access protect
function for the EEPROM in the
battery, to cancel the protection, set
the access protect cancel bit.
For detail, refer to SMBus section

SMBus

98h SMB_CNRL R/W RES[7:1]

P
R
T

0x00

PRT =1 :

The SMBus address
(A8-AE) protection
is cancelled.

Reserved

99h

to

9Fh

Reserved R/W Don't care - -

*7: When this register is checked by polling, the interval time is necessary more than 500usec.
R(/W): This is the read only register, but the written data will be able to read back till PMU updates the data

periodically, or PMU detects the status change.

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Register Bit Number

Function Address

Name

R/W

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Logic

De-

fault

Description

A0h

*3

ADP_STS R(/W) RES[7:1] CON- - CON = 1 : AC adapter is connected

A1h

*3

BAT1_STS
(1st Battery)

R(/W) - -

A2h

*3

BAT2_STS
(2

nd

Battery)

R(/W)

B
T
P

E

M

P

L

O

W

W

A
R

E
R
R

D
C
H
G

C
H
G

C
O
N

- -

BTP =1:
EMP =1:
LOW =1:
WAR=1:
ERR =1:
DCHG=1:
CHG=1:
CON=1:

Battery trip point is
detected.
Battery is empty.
Battery is Low battery
Battery is warning state.
Battery is Warning state.
Battery is Error state.
Battery is discharged.
Battery is charged.
Battery is connected.

A3h

*3

Reserved R/W Don’t care - -

A4h

*3

BAT1_CAP R(/W) BCAP - -

A5h

*3

BAT2_CAP R(/W) BCAP - -

0x00-0x64 = 0-100(%)
0x7F = Unknown
0x80 = Not installed

A6h

*3

Reserved R/W Don’t care - -

A7h

SMB_Alert_
ADDR

R/W ADDRESS[6:0]

R

E
S

- 0x00

SMBAlert output device address
The alert response function is
available when this register is cleared
(0x00) only.
When the several devices assert the
alert signal at the same time, the least
address is stored to this register. And
when this register is cleared , next
alert address is stored to this register.

A8h

*5

GPIO-A_
EVT_STS

R/W STS_A [7:0] 0x00

A9h

*5

GPIO-B_
EVT_STS

R/W 0 STS_B [6:0] 0x00

AAh

*5

GPIO-C_
EVT_STS

R/W 00000 0

STS

_C

[1:0]

Read
0:No
event
1:EVT
detection
Write
0:Clear
event
1:Ignore

0x00

To clear the notified event flag
without unexpected event loss, clear
the corresponding bit flag only.
For this operation, this register has
special writing manner as follows.
STS_X Å (STS_X) AND (Written
data)

ABh

*5

RUN_
EVT_STS

R/W 0x00

ACh

*5

WAKE_
EVT_STS

R/W

B
T
P
2

S

M

B

A
L
R
T

G

P

I

O

R
E
S

B
A
T
2

B
A
T
1

A
D

P

Read
0:No
event
1:EVT
detection
Write
0:Clear
event
1:Ignore

0x00

BTP2 =1:
SMB =1 :
ALRT=1 :
GPIO =1 :
BATn=1 :
ADP =1 :
TH =1 :
HIGH=1 :
LOW =1 :
ERR =1 :

BTP2 event is detected
SMBus event is detected.
SMBAlert is detected.
GPIO event is detected.
Battery event is detected.
Battery event is detected.
Thermal event is
detected
High alarm point is
detected.
Low alarm point is
detected.
Polling communication
failure with retry.

ADh

*5

RUN_
EVT_STS_2

R/W Reserved [7:1]

T
H

0x00

AEh

*5

WAKE
EVT_STS_2

R/W Reserved [7:1]

T
H

0x00

Status

AFh

*5

THERMAL_
EVT_STS

R/W Reserved [7:3] E R

R

L
O

W

H

I
G
H

0x00

To clear the notified event flag
without unexpected event loss, clear
the corresponding bit flag only.
For this operation, this register has
special writing manner as follows.
STS_X Å (STS_X) AND (Written
data)

*3: This register is not cleared if the system is in S4-S5 state.
*5: After writing to this register, Set the “00h” to the BURST_FLG_CLR register.

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Register Bit Number

Function Address

Name

R/W

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Logic

De-

fault

Description

B0h

EC_RUN_
ENB

R/W

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

B1h

EC_WAKE_
ENB

R/W

B
T
P
2

S

M

B

A
L
R
T

RES[4:1]

A
D

P

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

BTP2:
SMB :
ALRT:
ADP:

BTP2 event
SMBus event.
SMBAlert event.
Adapter event.

B2h

BATT_RUN_
ENB

R/W

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

B3h

BATT_WAKE
_ENB

R/W

B
T
P

E

M

P

L
O

W

W

A
R

E
R
R

C
A
P

C

/

D

C
O
N

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

BTP:
EMP:
LOW:
WAR:
ERR:
CAP:
C/D:
CON:

Battery trip point
Empty.
Low battery
Warning
Error
Capacity learning
Charge/Discharge
Battery presence

B4h

GPIO-A_
IO_CONF

R/W CONF_A [7:0]

0: Input
1:
Output

0x00

B5h

GPIO-A_
DATA

R/W DATA_A [7:0] -

B6h

GPIO-A_
RUN_ENB

R/W RUN_ENB_A [7:0]

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

B7h

GPIO-A_
EVT_POL

R/W POL_A [7:0]

0:
Falling
edge
1: Rising
edge

0x00

B8h

GPIO-A_
WAKE_ENB

R/W WAKE_ENB_A [7:0]

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

B9h

GPIO-B_
IO_CONF

R/W 1 CONF_B [6:0]

0: Input
1:
Output

0x80

BAh

GPIO-B_
DATA

R/W 0 DATA_B [6:0] -

BBh

GPIO-B_
RUN_ENB

R/W 0 RUN_ENB_B [6:0]

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

BCh

GPIO-B_
EVT_POL

R/W 0 POL_B [6:0]

0:
Falling
edge
1: Rising
edge

0x00

BDh

GPIO-B_
WAKE_ENB

R/W 0 WAKE_ENB_B [6:0]

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

BEh

GPIO-C_
DATA

R/W

RES [7 :4]

*4

DATA_C

[3:0]

-

Event/

GPIO

Control

BFh

GPIO-C_
RUN_ENB

R/W 0 0 0 0 0 0

RUN_

ENB_

C

[1:0]

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

For detail information, refer to GPIO
section in this document.

*4: Should be 0.

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Register Bit Number

Function Address

Name

R/W

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Logic

De-

fault

Description

C0h

GPIO-C_
EVT_POL

R/W 0 0 0 0 0

0

POL_

C

[1:0]

0:
Falling
edge
1:
Rising
edge

0x00

C1h

GPIO-C_
WAKE_ENB

R/W 0 0 0 0 0 0

WAK

E_

ENB

_C

[1:0]

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

C2h EVT_CONT R/W

RES

[7:6]

W
A
K

E

S
C

I

R
E

S

*4

Q

_
R
U
N

W

A
K
E

_
O
U
T

S
U
S

_
X

0x00

WAKE

SCI

Q_RU
N

WAKE
_OUT

SUS_X

=0: Wake# output is “Level”.
=1: Wake# output is “Pulse”.
=0: SCI is always output by
event detection and SCI_EVT
shows the query data is
stored. And next SCI is not
output until SCI_EVT is
cleared.
=1: SCI is output when the
command set is not executed
and OBF=0. SCI_EVT shows
the output SCI is for event
notification.
=0: Runtime event ststus is
reflected to RUN_EVT_STS
register.
=1: Runtime event status is
reflected to Query data.
=0: Wake event output is
always enable.( in S0-S3)
=1: Wake event output is
enable when SUS_X=L.
=0: Runtime and Wakeup is
selected by SUS_B.
(GPIO B6 is enable)
=1: Runtime and Wakeup is
selected by SUS_A.
(GPIO B6 is used as SUS_A
input.)

C3h

EC_RUN_
ENB_2

R/W

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

C4h

EC_WAKE_
ENB_2

R/W

Reserved [7:1]

T
H

0:
Disable
1:
Enable

0x00

TH: Thermal event

C5h

To

C7h

Reserved R/W

Don’t care

- -

C8h

*6

GPI_AD0 R AD0_DATA [7:0] - -

C9h

*6

GPI_AD1 R AD1_DATA [7:0] - -

For detail information, refer to GPIO
section in this document.

CAh

*6

Reserved R/W Don’t care - -

CBh D/A_CONT R/W DATA [7:0] - 0xff

0x00-0xfe: D/A converter output data
0xff : Battery capacity(%) output

Event/

GPIO

Control

CCh WAKE_DIS R/W DATA [7:0] - 0x00

0x00 : WAKE# output enable
0x01 : WAKE# output disable

*4: Should be 0.
*6: This register’s response time is 150usec max.

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Register Bit Number

Function Address

Name

R/W

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Logic

De-

fault

Description

D0h

BAT_CHG_
CONT

R/W RES[7:5]

C
H
G
_
R
D
Y
#

RES

[3:2]

C
H
G

2

C
H
G

1

- -

CHG_RDY# =0 : Charge ready
CHGn =1 : The nth battery is
charged

D1h

BAT_DCH_
PRI

R/W RES[7:3]

PAT

[2:0]

- 0x00

Battery discharge priority
0 : 2 1
1 : 1 2
2 : 2 1
3 : 2 1
4 : 1 2
5 : 1 2
6 : Same as 0
7 : Simultaneously discharge (Read
only :This data can be set using
PMU register)

D2h

BAT_DCH_
CONT

R/W RES[7:2]

D

C
H
G

2

D
C
H
G

1

0: Not
discharge
1:
Discharge

-

The discharge battery can be
selected one of the batteries can be
discharged.

D3h

BAT_WAR_
ABS

R/W DATA[15:0] *1 -

0x000

0

Absolute capacity battery Warning
detection point
0x0000-0xffff (mWh)

D5h

BAT_LOW_
ABS

R/W DATA[15:0] *1 -

0x000

0

Absolute capacity battery Low
detection point
0x0000-0xffff (mWh)

D7h

BAT_WAR_
REL

R/W DATA [7:0] - 0x10

Relative capacity battery Warning
detection point
00-C8h (0-100% step 0.5%)

D8h

BAT_LOW_
REL

R/W DATA [7:0] - 0x06

Relative capacity battery Low
detection point
00-C8h (0-100% step 0.5%)

D9h

*3

FULL_DATA R/W DATA [7:0] - 0xbe

Full charge cancel point
00-C8h (0-100% step 0.5%)

Dah

CC_CUR_
DATA

R DATA [7:0] - 0x00

Battery charging current setting
0x01-0xff (0.02-5.10A step 0.02A)
0x00 Depends on the battery
This register is “read only”, to
change the value, use the register in
PMU registers area.

DBh

To

DCh

BTP2 R/W DATA [15:0] -

0x000

0

0x0000: Clear the trip point
0x0001-0xffff : (mWh)
When all of the battery’s capacities
lesser than this setting value, the
BTP2 is detected if event is enabled.

Battery
control

DDh

To

DFh

Reserved R/W Don't care - -

*3: This register is not cleared if the system is in S4-S5 state.
R(/W): This is the read only register, but the written data will be able to read back till PMU updates the data

periodically, or PMU detects the status change.

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Register Bit Number

Function Address

Name

R/W

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Logic

De-

fault

Description

E0h PMU_CONT R/W RES[7:3]

E
C
_
R
E

G

B
A
Y

_

L

E
D

P

O
W
_
L
E
D

- 0x00

EC_REG =1

BAY_LED
=1:

POW_LED
=1:

PMU does not initialize

E

register when system
power is off.
PMU indicates the Batter

y

discharge status to the
LED_BAY#n, when the
battery is installed.
The Power LED blink

E1h

ACPI_ACC_
ENB

R/W RES [7:1]

O

S

_
S
T
S

- 0x00

OS_STS = 1:
= 0:

ACPI mode
Legacy mode

PMU
control

E2h OFF_TIME R/W DATA [7:0] - 0x64

Power switch over ride function timer
01h-FFh (0.1-25.5esc step 0.1sec)
00h : Reserved

E3h

POLLING_
ADDRESS

R/W Slave Address [6:0]

R

E

S

0x00

Address: 0x00-0x7F
The polling slave address setting
If this address is 00, the Polling is
disabled.

E4h

HIGH_
ALARM

R/W DATA [7:0]

Signed

value

0x00

If the received data GE this value, the
event will be detected.

E5h

LOW_
ALARM

R/W DATA [7:0]

Signed

value

0x00

If the received data LE this value, the
event will be detected.

E6h

POLLING_
INTERVAL

R/W DATA [7:0] 0x00

0x00 :Polling disable
0x01 – 0xFF [x 250ms] (250ms to

63.75sec)

E7h

POLLING_
DATA

R(/W) DATA [7:0]

Signed

value

0x00

This register shows data at latest
polling.

E8h

HARDWARE_
SHUT_DOWN

R/W DATA [7:0]

Signed

value

0x7D

If the thermal sensor read value GE
this value, the PMU automatically off
the power.

E9h

POLLING_
COMMAND

R/W DATA [7:0] 0x00

Polling command (data register)
address.

EAh

RETRY_
COUNT

R/W DATA [7:0] 0x10

0x00 - 0xFF: Retry count value (0-

255)

Thermal
Sensor
Polling

EBh

To Reserved R/W Don't care

EFh

F0h

BURST_FLG_
CLR

R/W DATA [7:0] - -

After writing to the register addressed
A8h-AFh,
Set the 00h to this register.

PMU
control

F1h

To

FFh

Reserved R/W Don't care

R(/W): This is the read only register, but the written data will be able to read back till PMU updates the data

periodically, or PMU detects the status change.

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3.9 Miscellaneous

3.9.1 Power Button

The system may have different action upon pressing the Power Button when the system is in
the different state.

System Power State Action for Pressing Power Button

Full-on Power Off
Stand by Power Off
STR Resume from STR
STD Resume from STD
SOff/MOff Power On

3.9.2 Security

The user may enter up to 8 standard text characters for a password. The password includes
two levels. The higher priority is the Supervisor Password. The lower priority is the User
Password. The Supervisor Password can access all the system resource, while the User
Password may not access the floppy disk when it is protected by Supervisor Password. Also,
the User Password may not access the floppy disk when the Supervisor Password protects it.

When the security function is enabled, the system will request the user to enter password
during the following situation:

• Power On → The system will prompt the user to enter the password before booting

the OS. If the user key in the wrong password for 3 times, then the system will halt.

• Resume → The system will prompt the user to enter password while resuming from

STR or STD mode. If the user keys in the wrong password for 3 times, the system
will not resume and should return to Suspend mode.

• Entering CMOS Setup → The system will prompt the user to enter the password

before entering the CMOS Setup. If the user keys in the wrong password for 3 times,
then the system will halt.

3.10 CMOS Setup Utility

The Setup utility is used to configure the system. The Setup contains the information
regarding the hardware for boot purpose. The changed settings will take effect after the
system rebooted. Refer to Chapter 1 on running BIOS Setup Program for more detailed
information.

3.11 Definitions of Terms

10Base-T (Ethernet) - A networking standard that supports data transfer rates up to

10Mbps (10 megabits per second).

100Base-T (Fast Ethernet) - A relatively new networking standard that supports data

transfer rates up to 100Mbps.

ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface, a power

management specification developed by Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba.

CardBus - The 32-bit version of the PCMCIA PC Card standard. In addition to

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supporting a wider bus (32 bits instead of 16 bits), CardBus also supports bus mastering
and operation speeds up to 33MHz.

Clock Throttling – South bridge function that allows the CPU clock to be stopped

and started at a known duty cycle using the STPCLK# pin to enter and exit Stop Grant
mode. Clock throttling is used for power saving, thermal management, and reducing the
processing speed.

DIMM (SODIMM) - Dual In-line Memory Module, a small circuit board that holds

memory chips. A Single In-line Memory Module (SIMM) has a 32-bit path to the
memory chips whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path. Because the Pentium processor
requires a 64-bit path to memory, you need to install SIMMs two at a time. With
DIMMs, you can install one DIMM at a time. SODIMM is Small Outline Dual In-line
Memory Module used in notebook computers.

DMI - Desktop Management Interface, an API to enable software to collect

information about a computer environment about a computer environment. For example,
using DMI a program can determine what hardware and expansion boards are installed
on a computer.

GPI - General Purpose Input.
GPO - General Purpose Output.
Lid Switch - A switch that indicates the notebook LCD Panel has been closed and it

can be turned off.

MPEG-2 - Moving Picture Experts Group, a working group of ISO. The term also

refers to the family of digital video compression standards developed by the group.
There are two major MPEG standards : MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. The most common
implementations of the MPEG-1 standard provide a video resolution 352x240 at 30
frames per second(fps). A newer standard, MPEG-2, offers resolution of 720x480 and
1280x720 at 60 fps, with full CD-quality audio.

North Bridge - The CPU to PCI interface, also contains the memory and cache

controllers.

South Bridge - The PCI to ISA interface, also contains many legacy devices.
SMM - System Management Mode, Mode of operation while an SMI is active.
SMI - System Management Interrupt, non-maskable interrupt that causes the system

to enter SMM. SMM functions include power management, USB legacy keyboard
control, security, hot keys, and thermal monitoring.

SMB - System Management Bus, that is used for managing smart batteries, reading

SDRAM configuration information, and other miscel1aneous system function.

TBD -To Be Discussed. The mentioned specification is not final that should be

discussed with related engineers.

Ultra DMA-33 - A protocol developed by Quantum Corporation and Intel that

supports burst mode data transfer rates of 33.3 MBps.

USB - A new external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 MBps. A

single USB port can be used to connect up to 127 peripheral devices, such as mice,
modems, and keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging.

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Chapter

4

4.1 Overview

The FIC M295 / M296 notebook consists of several important functions and subsystems
including:

• System Processor – implemented on the motherboard using the Intel uFCPGA

Pentium 4 1.6/1.8/2.0/2.26/2.3/2.4/2.5 GHZ Support FSB 400/533

• System North Bridge Core Logic – implemented on the motherboard using the SIS

645DX chipset.

- CPU Interface

- AGP BUS Controller

- DDR DRAM Controller

- MuTIOL Media I/O

• System South Bridge Core Logic – implemented on the motherboard using the SIS

962L chipset.

- Integrated MuTIOL Connect to PCI Bridge

- Dual IDE Master/Slave Controller, Integrated DMA

- USB 2.0

• Clock Frequency Generator – implemented on the motherboard using the ICS 952001

clock generator chip.

• Cache Memory Subsystem – implemented on-die on the Intel CPU.

- L1 cache (Pentium Processor Internal)

- 12KB code and 8KB data, which implemented 8 way set associative and write

back

- L2 cache (Pentium Processor Internal)

- 256KB Advanced Transfer Cache,8 way associativity

- 8-way set associative, 32-byte line size, 1 line per sector

• Video Subsystem –

M295 NVIDIA MAP17
High Performance and high quality 3D accelerator
AGP 4X BUS
High performance 2D accelerator
Complete TV-OUT/Digital Flat Panel Solution

M296 ATI Mobility Radeon 8500 M9CSP32

- High Performance and high quality 3D accelerator

- Integrated VB bridge

- High performance 2D accelerator

- Complete TV-OUT/Digital Flat Panel Solution

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• VRAM –Internal VRAM up to 32MB

• PCMCIA Subsystem –

M295

ENE CB1410 Single Slot PCI-CARDBUS BRIDGE controller chip.

Support Type II (without door)

M296

O2Micro OZ6912 PCI-CARDBUS BRIDGE controller chip.

Support Type II (without door)

• Audio DJ Subsystem – implement included on the SIS 962L chipset.

- O2Micro OZ168T

- CD-Player Mode support

- Direct Mode support

- Pass through Mode support

- ATAPI CD-ROM compliant

• Sound – implemented or integrated in south bridge (SIS 962L)

- AC’97 CODEC

- Realtek ALC201

- AC’97 Revision 2.1 Compliant

- Supports Consumer IEC958 Output Port (SPDIF OUT)

• USB and Bluetooth – implemented or integrated in south bridge (SIS 962L)

- USB v1.1 and Intel Universal HCI v.1.1 Compatible

- Eighteen level (doublewords) data FIFO with full scatter and gather capability

- Root hub and four function ports

- Integrated physical layer transceivers with optional over-current detection status

on USB inputs

- Legacy keyboard and PS/2 mouse support

• Keyboard and Pointing Device Subsystem – implemented on the motherboard using

the Keyboard assembly, and the Glidepad assembly.

• I/O Subsystem – implement included on the SIS 962L.

• RTC + NVRAM – integrated in south bridge (SIS 962L)

- Real Time Clock with 256 byte extend CMOS

- IBM AT Clock/ Calendar/ Alarm (14 Bytes)

• Modem /LAN or Combo Feature Card – implemented on the motherboard using the

mini-PCI bus module socket.

- Modem ASKEY 1456VQL19R-4 Mini-PCI Solution (Type-3A)

- V.90, K56flex, ITU-T V.34, V.32, RJ11 Jack

- TIA/EIA 602, V.42

- ITU-T V.17, V.29, V.27ter, V.21 Ch2

- TIA/EIA 578 Class1 FAX

- Wake up on Ring

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- LAN Mini-PCI (Realtek)

- Support for auto-negotiation (10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX)

- Wake up On LAN

- 3Com Combo Mini-PCI Solution (Type-3A)

• Power Subsystem – implemented on the motherboard, LCD Inverter Board, Battery

Pack, and AC adapter.

• Micro-P Subsystem – embedded controller on the motherboard using Mitsubishi

PMU08

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4.2 Syst em Ha rdware Bloc k Di agram

M295 Block Diagram

Figure 4-1 M295 Block Diagram

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M296 Block Diagram

Figure 4-2 M296 Block Diagram

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