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Revision
Date Version Changes
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Manual Conventions
WARNING!
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are ea sy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:
WARNING:
This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the SPCIE-3600AM2 or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.
CAUTION!
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the SPCIE-3600AM2. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is
written as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The italicized text is the
cautionary message. A caution message is shown below:
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CAUTION:
This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the SPCIE-3600AM2.
Please take caution messages seriously.
NOTE:
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:
NOTE:
This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the SPCIE-3600AM2. Please
take note messages seriously.
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Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the SPCIE-3600AM2 from or contact an IEI
sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative,
please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw
The items listed below should all be included in the SPCIE-3600AM2 package.
1 x SPCIE-3600AM2 single board computer
1 x IDE cable
3 x SATA power cables
6 x SATA cables
1 x Dual RS-232 cable
1 x USB cable
1 x Mini jumper pack
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.
.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Expansion Options................................................................ 2
1.1.1.1 PCI Express (PCIe) Expansion................................................................... 2
1.1.1.2 PCI Expansion ............................................................................................ 3
1.1.1.3 USB 2.0 Expansion..................................................................................... 3
1.1.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 Features................................................................................. 3
1.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 OVERVIEW.................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview Photo..................................................................... 4
1.2.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers .................................... 4
1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 5
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................. 7
2.1 DIMENSIONS .............................................................................................................. 8
2.1.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 9
2.2 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 9
2.3 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ....................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Supported Processors ...................................................................................... 10
2.3.2 Processor Features ...........................................................................................11
2.3.3 L1 and L2 Cache...............................................................................................11
2.3.4 DDR2 Memory Controller............................................................................... 12
2.3.5 Processor Power Management........................................................................ 12
2.3.6 HyperTransport™ Technology......................................................................... 13
2.4 NVIDIA MCP55PRO .............................................................................................. 13
2.4.1 HyperTransport™ Link.................................................................................... 13
2.4.2 PCI Express Interface...................................................................................... 14
2.4.2.1 PCIe Express Overview............................................................................ 14
2.4.2.2 PCIe x16 Expansion.................................................................................. 14
2.4.2.3 PCIe x1 Edge Connector........................................................................... 15
2.4.2.4 PCIe x8 Expansion Connector.................................................................. 15
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2.4.3 XGI Volari™ Z9s Graphics Chipset ................................................................ 16
2.4.3.1 Graphics Chipset Overview...................................................................... 16
2.4.3.2 Resolution, Color and Frame Rate............................................................ 17
2.4.3.3 High Performance 2D Accelerator............................................................ 17
2.4.4 IDE Interface Controller.................................................................................. 18
2.4.5 PCI Host Bus Controller.................................................................................. 19
2.4.6 SATA Controllers.............................................................................................. 20
2.4.7 USB Controllers............................................................................................... 21
2.4.8 Gigabit Ethernet Connector............................................................................. 22
2.4.9 LPC Bus........................................................................................................... 23
2.4.10 SMBus Controller .......................................................................................... 23
2.4.11 Interrupt Controller........................................................................................ 24
2.4.12 DMA Controller............................................................................................. 24
2.4.13 HD Audio....................................................................................................... 24
2.4.14 Timer and RTC (Real Time Clock)................................................................. 25
2.5 LPC BUS COMPONENTS........................................................................................... 25
2.5.1 LPC Bus Overview........................................................................................... 25
2.5.2 BIOS Chipset: .................................................................................................. 26
2.5.3 Winbond W83627EHG Super I/O chipset........................................................ 26
2.5.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface ........................................................................... 26
2.5.3.2 Super I/O UART Controller...................................................................... 27
2.5.3.3 Super I/O Hardware Monitor Functions................................................... 27
2.5.3.4 Super I/O Keyboard and Mouse Controller.............................................. 27
2.5.3.5 Super I/O Fan Speed and Fan Control...................................................... 28
NVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 28
2.6 E
2.6.1 System Monitoring........................................................................................... 28
2.6.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 29
2.6.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 29
2.7 EXPANSION OPTIONS................................................................................................ 30
2.7.1 Expansion Options Overview........................................................................... 30
2.7.2 IEI Expansion PICMG 1.3 Backplanes ........................................................... 30
2.7.3 IEI Chassis....................................................................................................... 31
3 UNPACKING .......................................................................................................... 33
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 34
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NPACKING.............................................................................................................. 34
3.2 U
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 34
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 35
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 35
3.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 37
4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS...................................................................................... 39
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................... 40
4.1.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Layout ................................................................................. 40
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 40
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 41
4.2 I
NTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 42
4.2.1 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector............................................................. 42
4.2.2 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 43
4.2.3 Cooling Fan Connector (+12V, 4-pin)............................................................. 45
4.2.4 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin) .......................................................................... 46
4.2.5 Front Panel Connector (14-pin)...................................................................... 48
4.2.6 IDE Connector (40-pin)................................................................................... 49
4.2.7 Keyboard Connector........................................................................................ 51
4.2.8 Mouse Connector............................................................................................. 52
4.2.9 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................... 54
4.2.10 Serial Port Connector (COM1, COM 2)........................................................ 55
4.2.11 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector.................................................. 56
4.2.12 USB Connectors (Internal)............................................................................ 58
XTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL......................................... 60
4.3 E
4.3.1 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 60
4.3.2 USB Connector ................................................................................................ 61
4.3.3 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 62
5 INST
5.1 A
ALLATION .................................................................................................... 65
NTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 66
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 67
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 67
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 68
5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 69
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5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 69
5.4 CPU, CPU C
OOLING KIT AND DIMM INSTALLATION ............................................. 70
5.4.1 Socket AM2 CPU Installation.......................................................................... 70
5.4.2 Socket AM2 Cooling Kit Installation............................................................... 72
5.4.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 73
5.5 JUMPER SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 75
5.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 75
5.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 77
5.6.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 77
5.6.2 Backplane Installation..................................................................................... 78
5.6.3 CPU Card Installation..................................................................................... 78
5.7 I
NTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 79
5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables................................................................................ 79
5.7.2 ATA Flat Cable Connection ............................................................................. 79
5.7.3 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 80
5.7.4 Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 Cable with Bracket............................................... 81
5.7.5 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection....................................................................... 83
5.7.6 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 84
5.7.7 USB Cable (Dual Port).................................................................................... 86
5.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 87
5.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 87
5.8.2 USB Device Connection (Single Connector)................................................... 88
5.8.3 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 89
ONNECTING THE SPCIE-3600AM2 TO THE BACKPLANE....................................... 90
5.9 C
5.9.1 Installing the SPCIE-3600AM2 onto the Backplane ....................................... 90
5.9.2 Connecting the PCIe x8 Connector to the Backplane ..................................... 91
6 BIOS SCREENS...................................................................................................... 93
6.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 94
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 94
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 94
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 95
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 95
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 95
6.2 MAIN ....................................................................................................................... 96
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DVANCED............................................................................................................... 97
6.3 A
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 98
6.3.2 IDE Configuration......................................................................................... 100
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave and Serial-ATA Primary/Secondary Channel....104
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration.................................................................................. 109
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration.....................................................................111
6.3.4.1 SMART FAN Control Configuration.......................................................113
6.3.5 ACPI Configuration ........................................................................................115
6.3.6 APM Configuration.........................................................................................116
6.3.7 Remote Access Configuration.........................................................................118
6.3.8 T rusted Computing......................................................................................... 122
6.3.9 USB Configuration
......................................................................................... 123
6.4 PCI/PNP ................................................................................................................ 125
6.5 BOOT ..................................................................................................................... 127
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 128
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 130
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 131
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 133
6.7.1 NorthBridge Chipset Configuration .............................................................. 134
6.7.2 SouthBridge/MCP55 Configuration .............................................................. 135
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 137
7 RAID SETUP ........................................................................................................ 139
NTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 140
7.1 I
7.2 PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................ 140
7.3 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS....................................................................................... 141
7.4 SETTING UP THE RAID........................................................................................... 141
7.5 RAID TOOL ACCESS.............................................................................................. 144
8 SOFTW
VAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 146
8.1 A
ARE DRIVERS....................................................................................... 145
8.2 DRIVER CD AUTO-RUN.......................................................................................... 146
8.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 148
8.4 XGI VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 152
8.5 HD AUDIO KIT DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................. 156
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8.5.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 156
8.5.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 156
A BIOS OPTIONS
.................................................................................................... 163
B TERMINOLOGY................................................................................................. 167
C WA TCHDOG TIME R.......................................................................................... 171
D ADDRESS MAPPING.......................................................................................... 175
D.1 ADDRESS MAP ...................................................................................................... 176
D.2 1ST MB MEMORY ADDRESS MAP ......................................................................... 176
D.3 IRQ MAPPING TABLE............................................................................................ 177
D.4 DMA C
HANNEL ASSIGNMENTS............................................................................. 177
E COMPATIBILITY................................................................................................ 179
E.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS ....................................................................... 180
E.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS..................................................................................... 180
E.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES.......................................................................... 181
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE................................................... 183
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 184
G RAID LEVELS...................................................................................................... 187
G.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 188
G.1.1 RAID 0 or Disk Striping ................................................................................ 188
G.1.2 RAID 1 or Disk Mirroring............................................................................. 188
G.1.3 RAID 10 or Disk Mirr
oring and Striping...................................................... 188
G.1.4 RAID 5........................................................................................................... 189
G.1.5 JBOD............................................................................................................. 189
INDEX............................................................................................................................ 191
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card.....................................................................2
Figure 1-2: SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview [Front View]...................................................................4
Figure 2-1: SPCIE-3600AM2 Dimensions (mm)..........................................................................8
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm).............................................................9
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram........................................................................................10
Figure 2-4: DIMM Sockets...........................................................................................................12
Figure 2-5: HyperTransport™ Technology Link.......................................................................13
Figure 2-6: PCIe x16 Edge Connector.......................................................................................15
Figure 2-7: PCIe x1 Edge Connector.........................................................................................15
Figure 2-8: PCIe x8 Expansion Connector................................................................................16
Figure 2-9: Graphics Controller and VGA Connector..............................................................17
Figure 2-10: 40-pin IDE Connector ............................................................................................19
Figure 2-11: PCI Bus Edge Connector ......................................................................................20
Figure 2-12: SATA II Connectors ...............................................................................................21
Figure 2-13: USB Connectors and USB Edge Connector .......................................................22
Figure 2-14: LAN Connectivity...................................................................................................23
Figure 2-15: LPC BUS Components..........................................................................................25
Figure 2-15: PCIe x8 board-to-board connector.......................................................................31
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations..........................................................................40
Figure 4-2: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location...................................................43
Figure 4-3: Audio Connector Location (9-pin)..........................................................................44
Figure 4-4: +12V Fan Connector Location................................................................................45
Figure 4-5: +12V Fan Connector Location................................................................................47
Figure 4-6: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations (14-pin)................................................48
Figure 4-7: IDE Device Connector Locations ...........................................................................50
Figure 4-8: Keyboard Connector Location ...............................................................................52
Figure 4-9: Mouse Connector Location.....................................................................................53
Figure 4-10: SATA Drive Connector Locations........................................................................54
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Figure 4-11: Serial Connector Pinout Locations......................................................................56
Figure 4-12: TPM Connector Pinout Locations........................................................................57
Figure 4-13: USB Connector Pinout Locations........................................................................59
Figure 4-14: SPCIE-3600AM2 External Peripheral Interface Connector ................................60
Figure 4-15: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector.....................................................................................61
Figure 4-16: VGA Connector ......................................................................................................62
Figure 5-1: Install the CPU..........................................................................................................71
Figure 5-2: IEI Cooling Kit...........................................................................................................72
Figure 5-3: Install the CPU cooler..............................................................................................73
Figure 5-4: Installing a DIMM......................................................................................................74
Step 1: Figure 5-5: Clear CMOS Jumper................................................................................77
Step 4: Figure 5-6: IDE Cable Connection.............................................................................80
Step 3: Figure 5-7: Audio Kit Connection..............................................................................81
Figure 5-8: Keyboard and Mouse PS/2 Cable with Bracket ....................................................82
Figure 5-9: PS/2 Connector ........................................................................................................83
Figure 5-10: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation.............................................................................84
Figure 5-11: SATA Drive Cable Connection..............................................................................85
Figure 5-12: SATA Power Drive Connection.............................................................................85
Figure 5-13: Dual USB Cable Connection.................................................................................86
Figure 5-14: LAN Connection.....................................................................................................88
Figure 5-15: USB Device Connection........................................................................................89
Figure 5-16: VGA Connector ......................................................................................................90
Figure 5-17: SPCIE-3600AM2 Installation .................................................................................91
Figure 5-18: PCIe x8 Board-to-Board Connector Installation.................................................92
Figure 7-1: NVIDIA RAID Setup............................................................................................... 142
Figure 7-2: RAID Setup Utility ................................................................................................. 143
Figure 8-1: Introduction Screen.............................................................................................. 147
Figure 8-2: Available Drivers................................................................................................... 147
Figure 8-3: Select OS for Chipset Driver Installation............................................................ 148
Figure 8-4: Operating System Type........................................................................................ 149
Figure 8-5: Chipset Driver Revision Directory Icon.............................................................. 149
Figure 8-6: Chipset Driver Setup Icon.................................................................................... 150
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Figure 8-7: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement................................................. 150
Figure 8-8: Chipset Driver Folder Selection .......................................................................... 151
Figure 8-9: Welcome Screen ................................................................................................... 151
Figure 8-10: Chipset Driver Installation Complete................................................................ 152
Figure 8-11: XGI Directory Icon............................................................................................... 152
Figure 8-12: System Icon......................................................................................................... 153
Figure 8-13: VGA Driver Revision Directory Icon.................................................................. 153
Figure 8-14: XGI VGA Driver Setup Icon................................................................................ 154
Figure 8-15: Preparing VGA Driver Setup.............................................................................. 154
Figure 8-16: VGA Driver Welcome Screen............................................................................. 155
Figure 8-17: Windows Logo Testing....................................................................................... 155
Figure 8-18: VGA Driver Installation Complete Screen........................................................ 156
Figure 8-19: Select the Audio CODEC.................................................................................... 157
Figure 8-20: Driver Directory................................................................................................... 157
Figure 8-21: Select Operating System Type.......................................................................... 158
Figure 8-22: Operating System ............................................................................................... 158
Figure 8-23: Locate the Setup Program Icon......................................................................... 159
Figure 8-24: Preparing Setup Screen..................................................................................... 159
Figure 8-25: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen.............................................................. 160
Figure 8-26: Audio Driver Software Configuration................................................................ 160
Figure 8-27: Restart the Computer......................................................................................... 161
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications.............................................................................................6
Table 2-1: Technical Specifications...........................................................................................11
Table 2-2: Power Consumption..................................................................................................29
Table 2-3: Compatible IEI PICMG 1.3 Backplanes....................................................................31
Table 2-4: Compatible IEI Chassis.............................................................................................32
Table 3-1: Package List Contents..............................................................................................36
Table 3-2: Package List Contents..............................................................................................37
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors..............................................................................41
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors.............................................................................................41
Table 4-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts ......................................................43
Table 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................44
Table 4-5: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts....................................................................................46
Table 4-6: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts....................................................................................47
Table 4-7: Front Panel Connector Pinouts (14-pin) .................................................................49
Table 4-8: IDE Connector Pinouts .............................................................................................51
Table 4-9: Keyboard Connector Pinouts...................................................................................52
Table 4-10: Mouse Connector Pinouts......................................................................................53
Table 4-11: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts..............................................................................55
Table 4-12: Serial Connector Pinouts........................................................................................56
Table 4-13: TPM Connector Pinouts..........................................................................................58
Table 4-14: USB Port Connector Pinouts..................................................................................59
Table 4-15: LAN Pinouts.............................................................................................................61
Table 4-16: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs............................................................................61
Table 4-17: USB Port Pinouts.....................................................................................................62
Table 4-18: VGA Connector Pinouts..........................................................................................63
Table 5-1: Jumpers......................................................................................................................75
Table 5-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings...................................................................................76
Table 5-3: IEI Provided Cables...................................................................................................79
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Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys...............................................................................................95
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BIOS Menus
Menu 1: Main................................................................................................................................96
Menu 2: Advanced.......................................................................................................................98
Menu 3: CPU Configuration........................................................................................................99
Menu 4: IDE Configuration ...................................................................................................... 100
Menu 5: RAID SETUP ................................................................................................................. 102
Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration................................................................. 104
Menu 7: Super IO Configuration ............................................................................................. 110
Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration................................................................................ 112
Menu 9: SMART FAN Control Configuration......................................................................... 113
Menu 10: ACPI Configuration.................................................................................................. 115
Menu 11:Advanced Power Management Configuration....................................................... 116
Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced]........................................................... 119
Menu 13: Trusted Computing.................................................................................................. 123
Menu 14: USB Configuration................................................................................................... 124
Menu 15: PCI/PnP Configuration ............................................................................................ 126
Menu 16: Boot........................................................................................................................... 128
Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration................................................................................... 129
Menu 18: Boot Device Priority Settings................................................................................. 131
Menu 19: Security..................................................................................................................... 132
Menu 20: Chipset...................................................................................................................... 133
Menu 21:NorthBridge Chipset Configuration........................................................................ 134
Menu 22:SouthBridge Chipset Configuration ....................................................................... 135
Menu 23:Exit.............................................................................................................................. 137
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SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card
1 Introduction
Chapter
1
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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card
SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card
The SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 form factor CPU card is an AMD Socket AM2
processor platform with an integrated NVIDIA MCP55PRO system chipset. The
SPCIE-3600AM2 is coupled with the specially designed backplanes to provide acce ss to
up to 28 PCI Express (PCIe) lanes.
Two 2.0 GB DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs support a maximum of 4.0 GB DDR2 system memory.
Six SATA II drives with 3.0 Gbps data transmission rates one IDE interface and one
provide flexible storage options. Ten USB 2.0 interfaces and four PCI expansion lanes
(interfaced to the backplane) provide further expansion options. Dual gigabit Ethernet
(GbE) controllers facilitate external Internet connectivity. An XGI Volari™ PCI graphics
controller supports analog CRT display output and connectivity to standard CRT monitors
through an external VGA connector.
CPU
1.1.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Expansion Options
1.1.1.1 PCI Express (PCIe) Expansion
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There are 28 PCIe x1 lanes on the SPCIE-3600AM2. Of these, 20 PCIe x1 lanes are
interfaced to the IEI SPXE backplane through the PICMG 1.3 form factor edge connectors
on the bottom of the CPU card. The remaining eight PCIe x1 lanes are interfaced to the
SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card
SPXE backplane through a PCIe x8 connector on the CPU card to a corresponding PCIe
x8 connector on the backplane.
1.1.1.2 PCI Expansion
An additional four PCI lanes are interfaced to the backplane through the standard PCI
edge connectors on the bottom of the SPCIE-3600AM2 CPU card.
1.1.1.3 USB 2.0 Expansion
Ten USB 2.0 interfaces are also available. Six of the USB 2.0 interfaces are implemented
directly on the SBC (four internal and two external) and the remaining four USB 2.0
interfaces are connected to the backplane through the edge connectors.
1.1.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 Features
Some of the SPCIE-3600AM2 features are listed below.
Supports the following AMD Socket AM2 processors:
o Opteron™
o Athlon™ 64 X2
o Athlon™ 64
o Sempron™
Supports two 240-pin 2.0 GB (max.) 533 MHz, 667 MHz or 800 MHz DDR2
SDRAM DIMM (system max. 4.0 GB)
Six SATA II drives with data transfer rates of 3.0 Gbps supported
Two Ultra ATA 133, Ultra ATA 100, Ultra ATA 66 or Ultra ATA 33 IDE HDDs
supported
Ten USB 2.0 devices supported (six on-board and four on the backplane)
Dual GbE Ethernet connectors
PICMG 1.3 form factor
RoHS compliant
Supports ATX power supplies
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1.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview
1.2.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview Photo
The SPCIE-3600AM2 has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. Figure 1-2 is
a labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the SPCIE-3600AM2.
SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card
Figure 1-2: SPCIE-3600AM2 Overview [Front View]
1.2.2 SPCIE-3600AM2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
The SPCIE-3600AM2 has the following connectors on-board:
1 x Audio connector
1 x ATX power supply enable connector
1 x Fan connector
1 x Front panel connector
1 x IDE disk drive connector
1 x Keyboard connector
1 x Mouse connector
2 x RS-232 serial port connectors
6 x Serial ATA II (SATA II) drive connectors
1 x TPM connector
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SPCIE-3600AM2 PICMG 1.3 CPU Card
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (each connect to two USB2.0 devices)s
The SPCIE-3600AM2 has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the
board rear panel.
2 x Ethernet connectors
2 x USB2.0 port connectors
1 x VGA connector
The SPCIE-3600AM2 has the following on-board jumpers:
Clear CMOS
1.2.3 Technical Specifications
SPCIE-3600AM2 technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for
details.
Specification SPCIE-3600AM2
Form Factor
PICMG 1.3
AMD Socket AM2 Opteron™
AMD Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 x2
System CPU
AMD Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64
AMD Socket AM2 Sempron™
HyperTransport™ Technology
System Chipset
HyperTransport™ interfaces supported
NVIDIA MCP55Pro
Two 240-pin 2.0 GB (max.) 800 MHz, 667 MHz or 533
Memory
MHz dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM DIMM supported
(system max. 4.0 GB)
Super I/O
Winbond W83627EHG
BIOS
AMI BIOS label
1MB SPI EEPROM
Display
CRT output via XGI Volari™ Z9s PCI graphics controller
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Audio
LAN
COM
USB2.0
IDE
SATA
Keyboard/mouse
Expansion
Watchdog Timer
Power Supply
HD audio
Dual Marvell 88E1121 GbE controller
Two RS-232 seri al ports
Ten USB 2.0 devices supported, six on-board and four on
the backplane
One 40-pin IDE connector connects to two Ultra ATA/33,
Ultra ATA/66, Ultra ATA/100 or Ultra ATA /133 devices
Six 3.0 Gbps SATA II drives supported
Two keyboard/mouse wafer connectors
Twenty-eight PCIe lanes
Four PCI lanes
Software programmable 1-255 sec. by super I/O
ATX power
3.3 V 5 V 5 Vsb 12 V Vcore
Power Consumption
Temperature
Humidity (operating)
Dimensions (LxW)
Weight (GW)
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications
4.83 A 2.53 A 0.45 A 0.2 A 4.98 A
Running 3DMarkR 2001 SE with an AMD Sempron™
3600+ processor and one 1.0 GB 667 MHz DDR2 DIMM
0ºC – 60ºC (32ºF - 140ºF)
5%~95% non-condensing
338.58 mm x 126.39 mm
1.2 kg
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2 Detailed Specifications
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2.1 Dimensions
2.1.1 Board Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 338.58 mm
Width: 126.39 mm
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Figure 2-1: SPCIE-3600AM2 Dimensions (mm)
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2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)
2.2 Data Flow
Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components
installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter.
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Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram
2.3 Compatible Processors
2.3.1 Supported Processors
The SPCIE-3600AM2 supports the following AMD Socket S1 processors
AMD Socket AM2 Opteron™
AMD Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64 x2
AMD Socket AM2 Athlon™ 64
AMD Socket AM2 Sempron™
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2.3.2 Processor Features
All the processors listed in the previous section support the following features:
Compatible with existing 32-bit code base
o Including support for SSE, SSE2, SSE3*, MMX™, 3DNow!™ technology
and legacy x86 instructions
o Runs existing operating systems and drivers
o Local APIC on-chip
AMD64 technology
o AMD64 technology instruction set extensions
o 64-bit integer registers, 48-bit virtual addresses, 40-bit physical
addresses
o Eight additional 64-bit integer registers (16 total)
o Eight additional 128-bit SSE registers (16 total)
Machine check architecture
o Includes hardware scrubbing of major ECC protected arrays
2.3.3 L1 and L2 Cache
The L1 cache on all the processors has the following features
64 KB two-way associative ECC protected L1 data cache
o Two 64-bit operations per cycle, 3-cycle latency
64 KB two-way associative parity-protected L1 Instruction Cache
The L2 cache sizes for the processors are listed below:
Processor L2 Cache Size
AMD Opteron™ (dual-core)
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 (dual-core)
AMD Athlon™ 64 (single-core)
AMD Sempron™
1024 KB per core
1024 KB or 512 KB per core
1024 KB, 512 KB or 256 KB
256 KB or 128 KB
Table 2-1: Technical Specifications
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2.3.4 DDR2 Memory Controller
All processors supported by the SPCIE-3600AM2 CPU card have their own DDR2
memory controller. The DDR2 controller has the following features:
Low-latency, high-bandwidth
Supports up to two un-buffered DDR2 DIMM
Each DIMM has a maximum capacity of 2GB
Supports 800 MHz, 667 MHz, 533 MHz or 400 MHz DDR2 DIMM
The DDR2 controller on the processor is interfaced to two SO-DIMM sockets on the
SPCIE-3600AM2.
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Figure 2-4: DIMM Sockets
2.3.5 Processor Power Management
The supported processors have the following power management features:
Multiple low-power states
System Management Mode (SMM)
ACPI compliant, including support for processor performance states
The AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 additionally supports the power management features below.
AMD PowerNow!™ technology is designed to dynamically switch between
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multiple low-power states based on application performance requirements.
2.3.6 HyperTransport™ Technology
All the processors have one 16-bit link supporting speeds up to 800 MHz (1600 MTps) or
3.2 GBps in each direction. The HyperTransport™ Technology link is connected to the
NVIDIA MCP55Pro system chipset described below and shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5: HyperTransport™ Technology Link
2.4 NVIDIA MCP55Pro
2.4.1 HyperTransport™ Link
A 1.0 GHz HyperTransport™ x16 bus interfaces the NVIDIA MCP55Pro to the AMD
Socket AM2 processor (see Figure 2-5) installed o
features of the HyperTransport™ link are listed below:
High-speed, differential, low voltage interface
Total bandwidth up to 1.0 GHz for a total bandwidth of 8.0 GBps
Supports coherent and non-coherent data types
Supports isochronous and non-iso ch ronous data channels
Supports real-time link reconnect/disconnect
Generates Sync Flood on detection of uncorrectable errors in the system
n the SPICE-3600. Some of the
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Clock spread spectrum capability
2.4.2 PCI Express Interface
2.4.2.1 PCIe Express Overview
The NVIDIA MCP55Pro PCIe bus is compliant with the PCI Express 1.1a Specifications.
The PCIe bus supports 2.5 GHz data transfers with a total transmission rate of 2.5 Gbps
per direction per lane. There are a total of 28 PCIe lanes that can be configured in the
following way
x16, x8, x1, x1, x1, x1
x16, x8, x4
x16, x8, x4, x2, x2
x8, x8, x4, x4, x4
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x8, x8, x8, x4
x8, x4, x4, x4, x4, x4
Twenty PCIe lanes are interfaced to the backplane through the standard PCIe x16 and
PCIe x4 edge connector on the bottom of the board. The remaining eight lanes are
interfaced from a PCIe x8 slot connector on the SPCIE-3600AM2 to a corresponding PCIe
x8 slot connector on the backplane with a specially designed separately purchased PCIe
cable.
2.4.2.2 PCIe x16 Expansion
The PICMG 1.3 form factor specification requires that 16 PCIe lanes are interfaced to the
backplane through a standard edge connector on the bottom of the CPU card. Th e
SPCIE-3600AM2 PCIe x16 edge connector is shown in Figure 2-6 belo
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Figure 2-6: PCIe x16 Edge Connector
2.4.2.3 PCIe x1 Edge Connector
The PICMG 1.3 form factor specification requires that four PCIe x1 lanes are interfaced to
the backplane through a standard edge connector on the bottom of the CPU card. The
SPCIE-3600AM2 PCIe x1 edge connector is shown in Figure 2-7 belo
Figure 2-7: PCIe x1 Edge Connector
w.
2.4.2.4 PCIe x8 Expansion Connector
The remaining eight PCIe x1 lanes from the NVIDIA MCP55Pro system chipset are
interfaced to an on-board PCIe x8 expansion connector. A PCIe x8 board-to-board
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connector interface is used to connect the PCIe x8 on the SPCIE-3600AM2 CP U card to a
corresponding PCIe x8 expansion connector on the backplane. The PCIe x8 expansion
connector is shown in below.
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Figure 2-8: PCIe x8 Expansion Connector
2.4.3 XGI Volari™ Z9s Graphics Chipset
2.4.3.1 Graphics Chipset Overview
An ultra low power XGI Volari™ Z9s graphics chipset capable of providing VGA display
output up to 1600x1200 is interfaced through one of the five PCI lanes to the NVIDIA
MCP55Pro. The XGI Volari™ Z9s is then connected to an external DB-15 VGA connector.
The graphics controller and the VGA connector are shown in Figure 2-9.
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Figure 2-9: Graphics Controller and VGA Connector
2.4.3.2 Resolution, Color and Frame Rate
The XGI Volari™ Z9s chipsets supports monitors with the following resolutions, colors and
frame rates.
230 MHz pixel clock supported
VESA standard super high resolution graphics modes supported:
o 640 x 480 16/256/32K/64K/16M colors 160 Hz NI
o 800 x 600 16/256/32K/64K/16M colors 160 Hz NI
o 1024 x 768 256/32K/64K/16M colors 120 Hz NI
o 1280 x 1024 256/32K/64K/16M colors 85 Hz NI
o 1600 x 1200 256/32K/64K/16M colors 70 Hz NI
Low resolution modes
2.4.3.3 High Performance 2D Accelerator
The XGI Volari™ Z9s chipsets has a sophisticated 2D accelerator with the following
features.
Built-in hardware command queue
Built-in Direct Draw Accelerator
Built-in GDI 2000 Accel erator
Built-in an 1T pipelined 64-bit BITBLT graphics engine with the following
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o 256 raster operations
o Rectangle fill
o Color expansion
o Enhanced color expansion
o Line-drawing with styled pattern
o Built-in bytes pattern registers
o Built-in 8x8 mask registers
o Rectangle clipping
o Transparent BitBlt with source and destination keys
Source data in command queue Bitblt
Supports memory-mapped, zero wait-state, burst engine write
Built-in 64x64x2 bit-mapped mono hardware cursor
Maximum 256MB frame buffer with linear addressing
Built-in source read-buffer to minimize engine wait-state
Built-in destination read-buffer to minimize engine wait-state
2.4.4 IDE Interface Controller
The IDE controller on the NVIDIA MCP55Pro is interfaced to a single 40-pin IDE
connector on the SPCIE-3600AM2 and connects to two HDD. The IDE controller
specifications are listed below.
5V-tolerant interface with support for two devices (master and slave)
Industry-standard PCI bus master IDE (BM-IDE) register set compliant with
Microsoft BM-IDE drivers
Supports Ultra DMA modes 6–0 (UltraDMA-133/100/66/33)
Supports standard PIO modes 4-0
Supports standard DMA modes 2-0
Supports scatter-gather function
The IDE connector is shown in Figure 2-10 belo
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Figure 2-10: 40-pin IDE Connector
2.4.5 PCI Host Bus Controller
The NVIDIA MCP55Pro supports five PCI lanes. The PCI bus is compliant with the PCI
Revision 2.3 implementation. Some of the features of the PCI interface are listed below.
PCI rev. 2.3 specifications
5.0 V tolerant
Supports five external PCI slots at 33 MHz
o PCI REQ/GNT pairs support
o Five bus master arbitrations supported
PCI master and slave interfaces
Master-initiated and slave-initiated terminations supported
Bidirectional write posting support for concurrency
Flexible routing of all PCI interrupts
PCI bus errors such as data parity, command parity, and target aborts can be
programmed to generate Sync Flood on the HyperTransp ort interface
Supports read ahead—memory read line (MRL) and memory read multiple
(MRM)
Clock spread spectrum capability
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Four of the five PCI bus lanes are interfaced to the backplane through an edge connector
on the bottom of the CPU card. The fifth PCI connector is interfaced to a PCI graphics
controller (see above).
Figure 2-11: PCI Bus Edge Connector
2.4.6 SATA Controllers
Six 3.0 Gbps SATA II drives are supported by three independent SATA controllers. The
SATA II controllers have the following features:
Compliant with ATA/ATAPI-7 Volume 3
Supports Native Command Queueing (NCQ)
Supports Tagged Command Queueing (TCQ)
High speed, low voltage, low pin count
3.0 Gbps transmissions in both directions
Supports power-down capabilities
Supports Serial ATA A TAPI devices
Hot plug support
Clock spread spectrum capability
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The six SATA II controllers are shown in below:
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Figure 2-12: SATA II Connectors
2.4.7 USB Controllers
The NVIDIA MCP55Pro system chipset on the SPCIE-3600AM2 supports up to ten
high-speed, full-speed or low-speed USB devices. High-speed USB 2.0, with data
transfers of up to 480 MBps and is enabled on the NVIDIA MCP55Pro by the integrated
Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) compliant host controller. USB full-speed and
low-speed signaling are enabled with the integrated Universal Host Controller Interface
(UHCI) controllers.
Six of the ten USB ports are implemented on the SPCIE-3600AM2 CPU card. The
remaining four USB ports can be implemented on the backplane. The USB controller
supports the following:
USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) and USB 1.1
Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) controllers (supports up to ten ports)
Supports transfer rates at high speed (480 Mb/s), full speed (12 Mb/s), and
low speed (1.2 Mb/s)
High-speed devices default to EHCI
Full speed and low speed devices automatically delegated to OHCI
Allows USB concurrency
Five over-current protection inputs
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Can be configured in any grouping
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Figure 2-13: USB Connectors and USB Edge Connector
2.4.8 Gigabit Ethernet Connector
A media access controller (MAC) on the NVIDIA chipset is interfaced to a Marvell
88E1121 PHY through a Reduced Gigabit Media Independent Interface (RGMII). The
Marvell 88E1121 PHY is a GbE controller and is interfaced to two external LAN
connectors. The LAN connectors and the Marvell 88E121 PHY are sho wn in Figure 2-14.
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Figure 2-14: LAN Connectivity
2.4.9 LPC Bus
The NVIDIA MCP55Pro LPC bus is LPC revision 1.0 compatible and comes with the
following specifications.
Low Pin Count 1.0 compatible interface
Integrated LPC bridge
Subtractive decode
LPC DMA mastering and supports two LPC DMA masters
Serial interrupt protocol support
Ability to disable LPC bridge when multiple MCP55Pro processors are
present on the board
The LPC bus components are described in Section 2.5 belo
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2.4.10 SMBus Controller
The NVIDIA MCP55Pro has dual SMBus 2.0 Interfaces that have the following
specifications.
Supports System Management Bus (SMBus) host and slave
Supports Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Supports embedded controller (EC)
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2.4.11 Interrupt Controller
The interrupt controller has the following features:
Dual 8259 Programmable Interrupt Controllers (PICs) supports 15 interrupts
(Interrupts generated by the PICs become output signals when MCP55Pro is
configured as a slave device)
82093-compatible I/O Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC)
supports 24 interrupts
PCI interrupt routing and masking
Independent edge/level triggered interrupts
Interrupt sharing for all internal devices
2.4.12 DMA Controller
The DMA controller has the following features.
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Dual 8237 supports seven independently programmable channels
Standard page registers allow 24-bit addressing
8254 programmable interval timer counter based on 14.31818 MHz clock
MC146818A/DS12887-compatible RTC with 512-byte battery backed-up
RAM
2.4.13 HD Audio
The SPCIE-3600AM2 on-board audio connector can connect to an optional audio kit
through an on-board audio connector. The codec on the optional audio kit is connected to
the NVIDIA MCP55Pro audio controller through the High Definition audio. Supported HD
Audio features are listed below:
High Definition Audio Specification 1.0 compliant
Supports eight independent streams, four input and four output
Supports up to 16 channels per stream
Supports both 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sample formats
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Supports streams with sample rates up to 192 kHz
Supports streams with sample widths up to 32 bits
High Definition Audio link supports up to three audio or modem codecs in any
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Compliant with Microsoft’s Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) initiative
Standard interface supported by Microsoft in-the-box audio drivers
Independent DMA controllers for each stream
All DMA controllers support 64-bit addressing and scatter-gather functionality
2.4.14 Timer and RTC (Real Time Clock)
The NVIDIA MCP55Pro system chipset supports the following:
8254 programmable interval timer counter based on 14.31818 MHz clock
MC146818A/DS12887 compatible RTC with 512-byte battery backed-up
RAM
2.5 LPC Bus Components
2.5.1 LPC Bus Overview
The LPC bus is connected to components listed below:
BIOS chipset
Super I/O chipset
Figure 2-15: LPC BUS Components
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2.5.2 BIOS Chipset:
The BIOS chipset has a licensed copy of AMI BIOS installed on the chipset. Some of the
BIOS features are listed below:
AMI Flash BIOS
SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant
Console redirection function support
PXE (Pre-boot Execution Environment) support
USB booting support
2.5.3 Winbond W83627EHG Super I/O chipset
The Winbond W83627EHG Super I/O chipset is connected to the MCP55Pro system
chipset through the LPC bus.
The Winbond W83627EHG is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes with
Environment Controller integration, floppy disk controller, UART controller and IR
controller. Some of the features of the Winbond W83697HG chipset are listed below:
LPC Spec. 1.01 compliant
LDRQ# (LPC DMA) and SERIRQ (serial IRQ) supported
Hardware monitor functions integrated
Microsoft PC2000/PC2001 Hardware Design Guide compliant
ACPI DPM (Device Power Management) supported
Some of the Super I/O features are described in more detail below:
2.5.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface
The LPC interface on the Super I/O complies with the Intel® Low Pin Count Specification
Rev. 1.01. The LPC interface supports both LDRQ# and SERIRQ protocols a s well as PCI
PME# interfaces.
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2.5.3.2 Super I/O UART Controller
There are two high-speed 16550 compatible UART controllers integrated onto the Super
I/O chipset. Both controllers have 16-byte send/receive FIFO. Some of the features of the
UART controllers are listed below:
MIDI compatible
Fully programmable serial-interface characteristics:
o 5, 6, 7, or 8-bit characters
o Even, odd or no parity bit generation/detection
o 1, 1.5 or 2 stop bits generation
Internal diagnostic capabilities:
o Loop-back control for communications link fault isolation
o Break, parity, overrun, framing error stimulation
Programmable baud generator allows division of 1.8461 MHz and 24 MHz by
16
1 to (2
– 1)
Maximum baud rate up to 921 kbps for 14.769 MHz and 1.5 Mbps for 24 MHz
2.5.3.3 Super I/O Hardware Monitor Functions
The Super I/O Hardware Monitor monitors internal voltages, system temperature and the
cooling fan speed. All the monitored environmental parameters can be read from the BIOS
Hardware Health Configuration menu.
2.5.3.4 Super I/O Keyboard and Mouse Controller
The Super I/O keyboard and mouse controller is compatible with the following
specifications.
8042 compatible
Asynchronous access to two data registers and one status register
Compatible with 8042 software
PS/2 mouse supported
Port 92 supported
Interrupt and polling modes supported
Fast Gate A20 and Hardware Keyboard Reset
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8-bit timer/counter
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The keyboard and mouse controller controller is interfaced to a keyboard and mouse
connected to the backplane through the board-to-board connectors.
2.5.3.5 Super I/O Fan Speed and Fan Control
The super I/O can both monitor and control the fan speed. The super I/O is interfaced to
the fan on the backplane through the board-to-board connectors. These settings can be
controlled by settings in the BIOS. See Section 6.3.4.1: SMART FAN Control
Con
figuration.
2.6 Environmental and Power Specifications
2.6.1 System Monitoring
Three thermal inputs on the SPCIE-3600AM2 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Mo nitor
monitor the following temperatures:
CPU temperature
System temperature
Five voltage inputs on the SPCIE-3600AM2 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
monitors the following voltages:
Vcore
DDR2
DDR2_IO
+5.0 V
+12 V
3VSB
VBA
The SPCIE-3600AM2 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor also monitors the following
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fan speeds:
System Fan speed
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The values for the above environmental parameters are all recorded in the BIOS
Hardware Health Configuration menu. The system fan speeds can also be controlled in
the BIOS.
2.6.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the SPCIE-3600AM2 are listed
below.
Minimum Operating Temperature: 0ºC (32°F)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 60°C (140°F)
A cooling fan and heat sink must be installed on the CPU. Thermal paste must be
smeared on the lower side of the heat sink before it is mounted on the CPU. Heat sinks
are also mounted on the system chipset to ensure the operating temperature of these
chips remain low.
2.6.3 Power Consumption
Table 2-2 shows the power consumption parameters for the SPCIE-3600AM2 running 3D
Mark® 2001 SE with a AMD Sempron™ 3600+ processor and one 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2
SDRAM DIMM.
Voltage Current
3.3 V 4.83 A
5.0 V 2.53 A
5.0 VSB 0.45 A
12.0 V 0.2 A
Vcore 5.98 A
Table 2-2: Power Consumption
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2.7 Expansion Options
2.7.1 Expansion Options Overview
A number of compatible IEI Technology Corp. PICMG 1.3 backplanes and chassis can be
used to develop and expanded system. These backplanes and chassis are listed below.
2.7.2 IEI Expansion PICMG 1.3 Backplanes
The backplanes listed in Table 2-3 are compatible with the SPCIE-3600AM2 an d can be
used to develop highly integrated industrial applications. All of the backplanes listed below
have 24-pin ATX connector and a 4-pin ATX connector. For more information about these
backplanes please consult the IEI catalog or contact your vendor, reseller or the IEI sales
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team at sales@iei.com.tw
NOTE:
All the PCIe x16 slots in the Table 2-3 only have PCIe x8 signals
transmitted to them and NOT PCIe x16 signals.
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Expansion Slots
Model Total Slots System
PCIe
System Type
PCI-X PCI
x8 x4 x1
SPE-4S 4 One 2 1 - - - Single
SPE-6S 6 One - 5 - - - Single
SPE-9S 9 One 2 3 - - 3 Single
SPXE-9S 9 One 2 2 - 2 2 Single
SPXE-14S 14 One 1 - 12 - - Single
Table 2-3: Compatible IEI PICMG 1.3 Backplanes
The SPE-9S backplane and the SPXE-9S backplane both support 28 PCIe lanes.
Therefore, the optional (separately purchased) PCIe x8 board-to-board connector
(X8-PCIE-CB-R1) shown below must be connected to the PCIe x8 connector on the
SPCIE-3600AM2 and the corresponding PCIe x8 connector on the backplane.
Figure 2-16: PCIe x8 board-to-board connector
2.7.3 IEI Chassis
IEI chassis available for SPCIE-3600AM2 system development are listed in Table 2-4. For
more information about these chassis please consult the IEI catalog or contact your
vendor, reseller or the IEI sales team at sales@iei.com.tw
.
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Model Slot SBC Mounting Max Slots Backplanes
PAC-106G-R20 Full-size Wall 6 SPE-4S
SPE-6S
PAC-107G-R20 Full-size Wall 6 SPE-4S
SPE-6S
RACK-305G-R20 Full-size (4U) Rack 14 SPXE-14S
RACK-360G-R20 Full-size (4U) Rack 14 SPXE-14S
RACK-814G-R20 Full-size (4U) Rack 14 SPXE-14S
RACK-3000G-R20 Full-size (4U) Rack 14 SPXE-14S
PAC-125G-R20 Full-size Wall 10 SPE-9S
SPXE-9S
PAC-1000G-R20 Full-size Wall 6 SPE-4S
SPE-6S
PACO-506F Full-size Wall 6 SPE-4S
SPE-6S
Table 2-4: Compatible IEI Chassis
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Chapter
3
3 Unpacking
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3.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
SPCIE-3600AM2 may result in permanent damage to the
SPCIE-3600AM2 and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic co mponents,
including the SPCIE-3600AM2. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the SPCIE-3600AM2, or any other electrical component is
handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
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Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can
help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting
material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the SPCIE-3600AM2, place it on
an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
SPCIE-3600AM2.
Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
3.2 Unpacking
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
When the SPCIE-3600AM2 is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 3.1.
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Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the SPCIE-3600AM2 does
not fall out of the box.
Make sure all the components shown in Section 3.3 are present.
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3.3 Unpacking Checklist
NOTE:
If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the SPCIE-3600AM2 from or contact an IEI
sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative,
please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw
.
3.3.1 Package Contents
The SPCIE-3600AM2 is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 SPCIE-3600AM2
1 ATA 66/100 flat cable
(P/N:
32200-000052-RS)
1 Dual RS-232 cable
(P/N:
19800-000051-RS)
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6 SATA cables
(P/N:
32000-062800-RS)
3 SATA power cables
(P/N:
32100-088600-RS)
1 Mini jumper Pack
1 Quick Installation Guide
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1 Utility CD
1 USB cable
(P/N:CB-USB02-RS)
Table 3-1: Package List Contents
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3.4 Optional Items
Audio kit
(P/N: AC-KIT-833HD-R10)
CPU cooler
(P/N: CF-519-RS)
CPU cooler
(P/N: CF-AM2-RS)
PCIe x8 board-to-board connector
(P/N: X8-PCIE-CB-R1)
PS2 cable for KB and MS
(P/N: 19800-000066-RS)
Winbond TPM module
(P/N: TPM-WI01-R10)
Infineon TPM module
(P/N: TPM-IN01-R10)
Table 3-2: Package List Contents
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Chapter
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4 Connector Pinouts
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4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
Section 4.1.2 shows peripheral interface connector locations. Section 4.1.2 lists all the
peripheral interface connectors seen in Section 4.1.2.
4.1.1 SPCIE-3600AM2 Layout
Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors
and on-board jumpers.
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the SPCIE-3600AM2.
Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below.
Connector Type Label
ATX power supply enable connector 3-pin wafer ATXCTL1
Audio connector 10-pin header J_AUDIO1
Cooling fan connector, CPU 4-pin wafer CPU_FAN1
Front panel connector 10-pin header F_PANEL1
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IDE Interface connector 40-pin box header IDE1
Keyboard connector 5-pin wafer KB1
Mouse connector 5-pin wafer MS1
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA1
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA2
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA3
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA4
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA5
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA6
Serial port connector (COM1) 10-pin box header COM1
Serial port connector (COM2) 10-pin box header COM2
TPM connector 20-pin header TPM1
USB connectors 8-pin header USB23
USB connectors 8-pin header USB45
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors
Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the SPCIE-3600AM2. Detailed descriptions of
these connectors can be found in Section 4.3 on pag
Connector Type Label
Ethernet connector RJ-45 LAN1
Ethernet connector RJ-45 LAN2
USB port connector USB port USB_C0
USB port connector USB port USB_C1
VGA connector DB-15 (female) VGA1
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors
e 60.
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4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and ar e only accessible
when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. This se ction h as complet e d es cripti ons of
all the internal, peripheral connectors on the SPCIE-3600AM2.
4.2.1 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
The ATX power su
an ATX power supply. In default mode, the SPCIE-3600AM2 can only us an AT power
supply.
ts:
ATXCTL1
3-pin wafer (1x3)
See Figure 4-2
See Table 4-3
pply enable connector enables the SPCIE-3600AM2 to be connected to
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Figure 4-2: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND
2 PS-ON
3 +5V Standby
Table 4-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts
4.2.2 Audio Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
J_AUDIO1
10-pin header (2x5)
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CN Location:
CN Pinou
ts:
The 10-pin au
See Figure 4-3
See Table 4-4
dio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers and
microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system.
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Figure 4-3: Audio Connector Location (9-pin)
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 SYNC 2 BITCLK
3 SDOUT 4 PCBEEP
5 SDIN 6 RST#
7 VCC 8 GND
9 +12V 10 GND
Table 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts
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4.2.3 Cooling Fan Connector (+12V, 4-pin)
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
The CPU co
connector has a "rotation" pin to get rotation signals from fans and notify the system so the
system BIOS can recognize the fan speed. Please note that only specified fans can issue
the rotation signals.
ts:
oling fan connector provides a 12V, 500mA current to a CPU cooling fan. The
CPU_FAN1
3-pin header
See Figure 4-4
See Table 4-5
Figure 4-4: +12V Fan Connector Location
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND
2 +12VCC
3 Rotation Signal
4 Control
Table 4-5: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts
4.2.4 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin)
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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
The syste
ts:
m cooling fan connector provides a 12V, 500mA current to a system cooling fan.
FAN1
3-pin header
See Figure 4-5
See Table 4-6
The connector has a "rotation" pin to get rotation signals from fans and notify the system
so the system BIOS can recogn ize the fan speed. Ple ase note that only specifie d fans can
issue the rotation signals.
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Figure 4-5: +12V Fan Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Fan Speed Detect
2 +12V
3 GND
Table 4-6: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts
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4.2.5 Front Panel Connector (14-pin)
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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
The front pa
controls the motherboard. These indicators and switches include:
ts:
nel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and
Power LED
Speaker
Power button
Reset
HDD LED
F_PANEL1
12-pin header (2x6)
See Figure 4-6
See Table 4-7
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Figure 4-6: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations (14-pin)
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FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION
Power LED
Button
1 VCC 2 VCC
3 N/C 4 N/C
5 GND 6 N/C
7 PWRBTSW+
9 PWRBTSW- 10 N/C
11 VCC 12 RESET- HDD LED
13 IDE LED-
Speaker
Reset
Table 4-7: Front Panel Connector Pinouts (14-pin)
4.2.6 IDE Connector (40-pin)
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
ts:
IDE1
40-pin header (2x20)
See Figure 4-7
See Table 4-8
8 SPEAKER Power
14 GND
One 40
-pin IDE device connector on the SPCIE-3600AM2 supports connectivity to two
hard disk drives.
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Figure 4-7: IDE Device Connector Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 RESET# 2 GROUND
3 DATA 7 4 DATA 8
5 DATA 6 6 DATA 9
7 DATA 5 8 DATA 10
9 DATA 4 10 DATA 11
11 DATA 3 12 DATA 12
13 DATA 2 14 DATA 13
15 DATA 1 16 DATA 14
17 DATA 0 18 DATA 15
19 GROUND 20 N/C
21 IDE DRQ 22 GROUND
23 IOW# 24 GROUND
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25 IOR# 26 GROUND
27 IDE CHRDY 28 GROUND
29 IDE DACK 30 GROUND–DEFAULT
31 INTERRUPT 32 N/C
33 SA1 34 N/C
35 SA0 36 SA2
37 HDC CS0# 38 HDC CS1#
39 HDD ACTIVE# 40 GROUND
Table 4-8: IDE Connector Pinouts
4.2.7 Keyboard Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
ts:
The keyboa
rd connector can be connected to a standard PS/2 cable or PS/2 cable to add
KB1
5-pin header (1x5)
See Figure 4-8
See Table 4-9
keyboard and mouse functionality to the system.
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Figure 4-8: Keyboard Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 KEYBOARD CLOCK
2 KEYBOARD DATA
3 N/C
4 GROUND
5 VCC
Table 4-9: Keyboard Connector Pinouts
4.2.8 Mouse Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
ts:
MS1
5-pin header (1x5)
See Figure 4-9
See Table 4-10
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The mouse connector can be connected to a standard PS/2 cable or PS/2 cable t o add
keyboard and mouse functionality to the system.
Figure 4-9: Mouse Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 MOUSE CLOCK
2 MOUSE DATA
3 N/C
4 GROUND
5 VCC
Table 4-10: Mouse Connector Pinouts
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4.2.9 SATA Drive Connectors
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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
The two SATA drive conn
generation SATA drives transfer data at speeds as high as 150M b/s. The SATA drives can
be configured in a RAID configuration.
ts:
SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5 and SATA6
7-pin SATA drive connectors
See Figure 4-10
See Table 4-11
ectors are each connected to a first generation SATA drive. First
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Figure 4-10: SATA Drive Connector Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND
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2 TX+
3 TX4 GND
5 RX6 RX+
7 GND
Table 4-11: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts
4.2.10 Serial Port Connector (COM1, COM 2)
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
The 10
ts:
-pin serial port connector provides a second RS-232 serial communications
COM1 and COM2
10-pin header (2x5)
See Figure 4-11
See Table 4-12
channel. The COM 2 serial port connector can be connected to external RS-232 serial port
devices.
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Figure 4-11: Serial Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Data Carrier Direct (DCD) 2 Receive Data (RXD)
3 Transmit Data (TXD) 4 Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
5 Ground (GND) 6 Data Set Ready (DSR)
7 Request To Send (RTS) 8 Clear to Send (CTS)
9 Ring Indicator (RI) 10 N/C
Table 4-12: Serial Connector Pinouts
4.2.11 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
TPM1
40-pin header (2x20)
See Figure 4-12
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CN Pinou
ts:
See Table 4-13
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The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector secures the system on bootup. An optional
TPM (see packing list in Chapter 3) can be connected to the TPM connector.
Figure 4-12: TPM Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 LCLK 2 GND2
3 LFRAME# 4 KEY
5 LRESET# 6 +5V
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
9 +3V 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND3
13 SCL 14 SDA
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15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ
17 GND1 18 GLKRUN#
19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ#
Table 4-13: TPM Connector Pinouts
4.2.12 USB Connectors (Internal)
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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
The 2x4 USB
ports. Each USB connector can support two USB devices.. Additional external USB ports
are found on the rear panel. The USB ports are used for I/O bus expansion.
ts:
pin connectors each provide connectivity to two USB 1.1 or two USB 2.0
USB23 and USB45
8-pin header (2x4)
See Figure 4-13
See Table 4-14
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Figure 4-13: USB Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC 2 GND
3 DATAN- 4 DATAM+
5 DATAN+ 6 DATAM7 GND 8 VCC
Table 4-14: USB Port Connector Pinouts
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4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
Figure 4-14 shows the SPCIE-3600AM2 external peripheral interface connector (EPIC)
panel. The SPCIE-3600AM2 EPIC panel consists of the following:
2 x RJ-45 LAN connectors
2 x USB connectors
1 x VGA connector
Figure 4-14: SPCIE-3600AM2 External Peripheral Interface Connector
4.3.1 LAN Connectors
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
The SPCIE-3
controllers can connect to the LAN through two RJ-45 LAN connectors. There are two
LEDs on the connector indicating the status of LAN. The pin assignments are listed in the
following table:
ts:
600AM2 is equipped with two built-in RJ-45 Ethernet controllers. The
LAN1 and LAN2
RJ-45
See Figure 4-14
See Table 4-15
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PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 MDIA3- 5 MDIA1+
2 MDIA3+ 6 MDIA2+-
3. MDIA2- 7 MDIA0-
4. MDIA1- 8 MDIA0+
Table 4-15: LAN Pinouts
Figure 4-15: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
The RJ-45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs, one green and one yellow. The green
LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the port is linked. See
Table 4-16.
STATUS
ORANGE 10/100 LAN YELLOW Linked
GREEN GbE LAN
Table 4-16: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs
DESCRIPTION STATUS DESCRIPTION
4.3.2 USB Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
ts:
USB_C0 and USB_C1
USB port
See Figure 4-14
See Table 4-17
The SPCIE-3
and USB 1.1 devices.
600AM2 has four external USB 2.0 ports. The ports connect to both USB 2.0
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC 2 USB0N
3 USB0P 4 GND
5 GND 6 GND
7 GND 8 GND
Table 4-17: USB Port Pinouts
4.3.3 VGA Connector
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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinou
ts:
The SPCIE-3
600AM2 has a single 15-pin female connector for connectivity to standard
VGA1
15-pin Female
See Figure 4-14
See Figure 4-16 and Table 4-18
display devices.
Figure 4-16: VGA Connector
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PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 RED 2 GREEN
3 BLUE 4 NC
5 GND 6 GND
7 GND 8 GND
9 VCC / NC 10 GND
11 NC 12 DDC DAT
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PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 DDCCLK
Table 4-18: VGA Connector Pinouts
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Chapter
5
5 Installation
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5.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
SPCIE-3600AM2 may result in permanent damage to the
SPCIE-3600AM2 and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the SPCIE-3600AM2. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the SPCIE-3600AM2, or any other electrical component is
handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
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Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can
help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting
material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the SPCIE-3600AM2, place it on
an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
SPCIE-3600AM2.
Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
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5.2 Installation Considerations
NOTE:
The following installation notices and installation considerations should
be read and understood before the SPCIE-3600AM2 is installed. All
installation notices pertaining to the installation of the SPCIE-3600AM2
should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions
may lead to severe damage of the SPCIE-3600AM2 and injury to the
person installing the motherboard.
5.2.1 Installation Notices
WARNING:
The installation instructions described in this manual should be ca refully
followed in order to prevent damage to the SPCIE-3600AM2,
SPCIE-3600AM2 components and injury to the user.
Before and during the installation please DO the following:
Read the user manual:
o The user manual provides a complete description of the SPCIE-3600AM2
installation instructions and configuration options.
Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):
o Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff
removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.
Place the SPCIE-3600AM2 on an antistatic pad:
o When installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an antistatic
pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.
Turn all power to the SPCIE-3600AM2 off:
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o When working with the SPCIE-3600AM2, make sure that it is
disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed
into the system.
Before and during the installation of the SPCIE-3600AM2 DO NOT:
Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for
warranty validation.
Use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors are
properly connected.
Allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its
components.
5.2.2 Installation Checklist
The following checklist is provided to ensure the SPCIE-3600AM2 is properly installed.
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All the items in the packing list are present
The CPU is installed
The CPU cooling kit is properly installed
A compatible memory module is properly inserted into the slot
The jumpers have been properly configured
The SPCIE-3600AM2 is inserted into a chassis with adequate ventilation
The correct power supply is being used
The following devices are properly connected
o Primary and secondary IDE device
o SATA drives
o Keyboard and mouse cable
o Audio kit
o Power supply
o USB cable
o Serial port cable
The following external peripheral devices are properly connected to the
chassis:
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o VGA screen
o LAN
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o USB devices
5.3 Unpacking
5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions
When the SPCIE-3600AM2 is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 5.1.
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the SPCIE-3600AM2 does
not fall out of the box.
Make sure all the components in the checklist shown in Chapter 3 are
present.
NOTE:
If some of the components listed in the checklist in Chapter 3 are
missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI
reseller or vendor you purchased the SPCIE-3600AM2 from or contact
an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales
representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw
.
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5.4 CPU, CPU Cooling Kit and DIMM Installation
WARNING:
A CPU should never be turned on without the specified cooling kit
being installed. If the cooling kit (heat sink and fan) is not properly
installed and the system turned on, permanent damage to the CPU,
SPCIE-3600AM2 and other electronic components attached to the
system may be incurred. Running a CPU without a cooling kit may also
result in injury to the user.
The CPU, CPU cooling kit and DIMM are the most critical compon ents of the
SPCIE-3600AM2. If one of these components is not installed the SPCIE-3600AM2 cannot
run.
5.4.1 Socket AM2 CPU Installation
WARNING:
CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the
CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU
is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly
installed.
To install a socket AM2 CPU onto the SPCIE-3600AM2, follow the steps below:
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WARNING:
When handling the CPU, only hold it on the sides. DO NOT touch the
pins at the bottom of the CPU.
Step 1: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the
socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with
compressed air.
Step 2: Open the CPU socket lever. Disengage the load lever by moving the lever
slightly outward to clear the retention tab. Rotate the load lever to a fully open
position. See
Step 3: Orien
facing upward. See
Step 4: Corre
socket. See
Figure 5-1.
tate the CPU properly. Make sure the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) side is
Figure 5-1.
ctly position the CPU. Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the CPU
Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1: Install the CPU
Step 5: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU pins are
properly aligned, the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly
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Step 6: Close the CPU socket. Re-engage the load lever by pushing it back to its
original position. Secure the load lever under the retention tab on the side of
CPU socket. Step 0:
5.4.2 Socket AM2 Cooling Kit Installation
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CF-AM2-RS
Figure 5-2: IEI Cooling Kit
An IEI AMD Socket AM2 CPU cooling kit (Figure 5-2) can be purchased separately. The
cooling kit comprises a CPU heat sink and a cooling fan. To install the cooling kit, please
follow the steps below.
Step 1: Spread a proper amount of thermal paste onto the bottom of the cooling fan heat
sink. The thermal paste between the CPU and the heat sink is important for
optimum heat dissipation.
Step 2: Properly orient the cooling kit. Be sure the cooling kit is properly oriented before
installing the cooling kit into the preinsta lled cooling kit bracket.
Step 3: Install the cooling kit into the preinstalled cooling kit bracket. See
CF-519-RS
Figure 5-3.
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Step 4: Att
Step 5: Secu
ach the levered mounting clips. Slip the four levered mounting clips into the
clip holes on the cooling kit bracket. See
lock the cooling kit. See
Figure 5-3.
re the cooling kit in place. Gently push the plastic mounting clip down to
Figure 5-3.
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Figure 5-3: Install the CPU cooler
Step 6: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the fan connector on
the CPU card. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan
blades.Step 0:
5.4.3 DIMM Installation
WARNING:
Using incorrectly specified DIMM may cause permanently damage the
SPCIE-3600AM2. Please make sure the purchased DIMM complies
with the memory specifications of the SPCIE-3600AM2. DIMM
specifications compliant with the SPCIE-3600AM2 are listed in
Chapter 2.
To install a DIMM into a DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to
Figure 5-4.
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Figure 5-4: Installing a DIMM
Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. The DIMM socket has two handles that secure
the DIMM into the socket. Before the DIMM can be inserted into the socket, the
handles must be opened. See
Step 2: Align the DIM
the notch in the middle of the DIMM must be aligned with the plasti c bridge in the
socket. See
Step 3: Insert the
socket. As the DIMM is inserted, the white handles on the side of the socket will
close automatically and secure the DIMM to the socket. See
Step 4: Removin
memory module is ejected by a mechanism in the socket.Step 0:
DIMM. Once properly aligned, the DIMM can be inserted into the
g a DIMM. To remove a DIMM, push both handles outward. The
M with the socket. The DIMM must be oriented in such a way that
Figure 5-4.
Figure 5-4.
Figure 5-4.
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5.5 Jumper Settings
NOTE:
A jumper is a metal bridge that is used to
close an electrical circuit. It consists of
two metal pins and a small metal clip
(often protected by a plastic cover) that
slides over the pins to connect them.
To CLOSE/SHORT a jumper means
connecting the pins of the jumper with
the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper
means removing the plastic clip from a
jumper.
Before the SPCIE-3600AM2 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in
accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the SPCIE-36 00AM2 are listed
in Table 5-1.
Description Label Type
Clear CMOS J_CMOS1 3-pin header
Table 5-1: Jumpers
Jumper
5.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper
Jumper Label:
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Loc
If the SPCIEjumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the
ation:
3600AM2 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS
J_CMOS1
3-pin header
See Table 5-2
See Figure 5-5
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jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to
pins 1 and 2.
If the “CMOS Settings Wrong” message is displayed during the boot up process, the fault
may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu. Do one of the
following:
Enter the correct CMOS setting
Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe Defaults.
After having done one of the above, save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu.
The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in Table 5-2.
Jumper Select Description
Short 1 - 2 Keep CMOS Setup Default
Short 2 - 3 Clear CMOS Setup
Table 5-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings
The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in Figure 5-5 below.
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Step 1: Figure 5-5: Clear CMOS Jumper
5.6 Chassis Installation
5.6.1 Airflow
WARNING:
Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other on-board
components. The chassis in which the SPCIE-3600AM2 must have air
vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out.
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The SPCIE-3600AM2 must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides
allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual
power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow
through the board surface.
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NOTE:
IEI has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact your
SPCIE-3600AM2 vendor, reseller or an IEI sales representative at
sales@iei.com.tw
to find out more about the available chassis.
or visit the IEI website (http://www.ieiworld.com.tw)
5.6.2 Backplane Installation
Before the SPCIE-3600AM2 can be installed into the chassis, a backplane must first be
installed. Please refer to the installation instructions that came with the backplane and the
chassis to see how to install the backplane into the chassis.
NOTE:
IEI has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact your
SPCIE-3600AM2 vendor, reseller or an IEI sales representative at
sales@iei.com.tw
to find out more about the available chassis.
or visit the IEI website (http://www.ieiworld.com.tw)
5.6.3 CPU Card Installation
To install the SPCIE-3600AM2 CPU card onto the backplane, carefully align the CPU card
interface connectors with the corresponding socket on the backplane. To do this, please
refer to the reference material that came with the backplane. Next, secure the CPU card to
the chassis. To do this, please refer to the reference material that came with the chassis.
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5.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables
The cables listed in Table 5-3 are shipped with the SPCIE-3600AM2.
Quantity Type
1 ATA 66/100 flat cable
1 Dual RS-232 cable
6 SATA drive cables
3 SATA drive power cable s
1 USB cable
Table 5-3: IEI Provided Cables
Separately purchased optional IEI items that can be installed are listed below:
Audio kit
Keyboard and mouse cable with bracket
For more details about the items listed above, please refer to Chapter 3. Ins
instructions of the accessories listed above are described in detail below.
tallation
5.7.2 ATA Flat Cable Connection
The ATA 66/100 flat cable connects to the SPCIE-3600AM2 to one or two IDE devices. To
connect an IDE HDD to the SPCIE-3600AM2 please follow the instructions below.
Step 2: Locate the IDE connector. The location/s of the IDE device connector/s is/are
shown in Chapter 3.
Step 3: Insert the connector. Connect the IDE cable connector to the on-board
connector. See
Figure 5-6. A key on the front of the cabl
e connector ensures it
can only be inserted in one direction.
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Step 4: Figure 5-6: IDE Cable Connection
Step 5: Connect the cable to an IDE device. Connect the two connectors on the other
side of the cable to one or two IDE devices. Make sure that pin 1 on the cable
corresponds to pin 1 on the connectorStep 0:
5.7.3 Audio Kit Installation
An optional audio kit that is separately ordered connects to the 9-pin audio connector on
the SPCIE-3600AM2. The audio kit consists of five audio jacks. One audio jack, Mic In,
connects to a microphone. The remaining four audio jacks, Front-In, Front-Out, Rear-Out
and subwoofer connect to four speakers including a subwoofer. To install the audio kit,
please refer to the steps below:
Step 1: Locate the audio connector. The location of the 10-pin audio connector is shown
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in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Align pin 1. Align pin 1 on the on-board connector with pin 1 on the audio kit
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