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Revision
Date Version Changes
September, 2007 1.10 CN25, CN26 and CN27 connectors combined into new CN25 connector
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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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 easy 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 IOWA-MARK 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 IOWA-MARK. 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 IOWA-MARK. 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 IOWA-MARK. Please take note messages seriously.
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Packing List
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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 IOWA-MARK from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to
The items listed below should all be included in the IOWA-MARK package.
1 x IOWA-MARK Single Board Computer 1 x Audio Cable 1 x IDE Cable 1 x Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable 1 x Mini Jumper Pack 1 x Quick Installation Guide (QIG) 2 x SATA Cable 1 x SATA Power Cable 1 x Serial Cable 1 x USB Cable 1 x Utility CD
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.
sales@iei.com.tw.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 2
1.1.1 IOWA-MARK Models......................................................................................... 2
1.1.2 IOWA-MARK Benefits........................................................................................ 2
1.1.3 IOWA-MARK Features....................................................................................... 3
1.2 IOWA-MARK OVERVIEW......................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 IOWA-MARK Connectors .................................................................................. 5
1.2.2 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 6
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................. 9
2.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 10
2.2 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................ 10
2.2.1 Board Dimensions............................................................................................ 10
2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions...............................................................11
2.3 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 12
2.4 CPU SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 13
2.4.1 VIA® MARK Overview....................................................................................13
2.4.2 VIA® MARK Memory Support ........................................................................ 14
2.4.3 VIA® MARK Integration ................................................................................. 14
2.4.4 VIA® MARK S3 Graphics Unichrome Pro Graphics Core............................. 14
2.4.5 VIA® MARK VIA® PadLock Security Engine................................................. 15
2.5 SYSTEM CHIPSET ..................................................................................................... 15
2.5.1 VIA® VT82C686B ATA-6 Controller............................................................... 16
2.5.2 VIA® VT82C686B Flash Interface.................................................................. 17
2.5.3 VIA® VT82C686B Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) Controller................................. 17
2.5.4 VIA® VT82C686B USB Controller.................................................................. 19
2.5.5 VIA® VT82C686B Serial Communications..................................................... 20
2.5.6 VIA® VT82C686B Infrared Interface.............................................................. 20
2.5.7 VIA® VT82C686B Parallel Port Communications......................................... 21
2.5.8 VIA® VT82C686B Keyboard and Mouse ........................................................ 22
2.5.9 VIA® VT82C686B Real Time Clock................................................................ 22
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2.5.10 BIOS............................................................................................................... 23
2.6 PCI BUS................................................................................................................... 23
2.6.1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 23
2.6.2 10/100BASE-T Ethernet................................................................................... 24
2.6.3 SATA Drive Controller (IOWA-MARK-533S and IOWA-MARK-800S)........... 26
2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 26
2.7.1 System Monitoring........................................................................................... 26
2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 27
2.7.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 27
3 UNPACKING .......................................................................................................... 29
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 30
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 30
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 30
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST...........................................................................................31
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3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 31
4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS...................................................................................... 33
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................... 34
4.1.1 IOWA-MARK Layout........................................................................................ 34
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 35
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 37
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS......................................................................37
4.2.1 AT Power Connector........................................................................................ 37
4.2.2 Audio Connector (10-pin)................................................................................ 39
4.2.3 Audio CD In Connector (4-pin)....................................................................... 40
4.2.4 Backlight Inverter Connector .......................................................................... 41
4.2.5 Backplane to Mainboard Connector................................................................ 43
4.2.6 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 44
4.2.7 Compact Flash Socket...................................................................................... 45
4.2.8 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector............................................................ 47
4.2.9 Fan Connector (+5V) ...................................................................................... 48
4.2.10 Floppy Disk Connector.................................................................................. 49
4.2.11 Front Panel Connector (8-pin)....................................................................... 50
4.2.12 IDE Connector (40-pin)................................................................................. 51
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4.2.13 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)............................................................. 53
4.2.14 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.......................................................................... 54
4.2.15 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 56
4.2.16 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 57
4.2.17 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 59
4.2.18 Serial Port Connector (COM 2) .................................................................... 60
4.2.19 TFT LCD Connector ...................................................................................... 61
4.2.20 Internal USB Connectors............................................................................... 63
4.2.21 -VCC Power Connectors................................................................................ 64
4.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................. 65
4.3.1 External Peripheral Interface Connector Overview........................................ 65
4.3.2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.................................................................... 65
4.3.3 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector ............................................................................... 66
4.3.4 Serial Port Connector (COM 1) ...................................................................... 68
4.3.5 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 69
5 INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 71
5.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 72
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 73
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 73
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 74
5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 75
5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 75
5.4 DIMM AND COMPACTFLASH CARD INSTALLATION ................................................. 75
5.4.1 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 75
5.4.2 CF Card Installation........................................................................................ 77
5.5 JUMPER SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 79
5.5.1 Serial Port Voltage Selection Jumper .............................................................. 80
5.5.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 81
5.5.3 TTL and LVDS Voltage Selection..................................................................... 83
5.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 84
5.6.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 84
5.6.2 Backplane Installation..................................................................................... 85
5.6.3 CPU Card Installation..................................................................................... 85
5.7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 86
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5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables................................................................................ 86
5.7.2 ATA Flat Cable Connection ............................................................................. 86
5.7.3 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 87
5.7.4 Single RS-232 Cable Connection..................................................................... 88
5.7.5 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 89
5.7.6 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 91
5.7.7 TFT/LVDS LCD Installation............................................................................ 92
5.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION................................................... 95
5.8.1 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 95
5.8.2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Y-Cable Connection.............................................. 97
6 AWARD BIOS ......................................................................................................... 99
6.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 100
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................. 100
6.1.2 Using Setup.................................................................................................... 100
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6.1.3 Getting Help................................................................................................... 101
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes............................................ 101
6.1.5 Main BIOS Menu ........................................................................................... 101
6.2 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES................................................................................ 104
6.2.1 IDE Primary Master/Slave ............................................................................ 106
6.3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES.................................................................................. 109
6.4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES...............................................................................118
6.5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS .................................................................................... 127
6.6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP................................................................................ 135
6.6.1 Power Management....................................................................................... 139
6.6.2 Wake Up Events.............................................................................................. 142
6.7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS ................................................................................... 147
6.8 PC HEALTH STATUS ............................................................................................... 152
6.9 FREQUENCY/VOLTAGE CONTROL........................................................................... 153
7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS....................................................................................... 157
7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 158
7.2 VIA® 4 IN 1 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION (VIA® SERVICE PACK V4.3).......... 158
7.3 REALTEK AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................... 163
7.3.1 LAN Driver Installation................................................................................. 167
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A BIOS OPTIONS.................................................................................................... 171
B DIO CONNECTOR.............................................................................................. 177
B.1 DIO INTERFACE INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 178
B.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS ................................................................................... 178
B.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 179
B.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 179
B.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 179
C WA TCHDOG TIMER .......................................................................................... 181
D ADDRESS MAPPING.......................................................................................... 185
D.1 ADDRESS MAP ...................................................................................................... 186
D.2 1ST MB MEMORY ADDRESS MAP ......................................................................... 186
D.3 IRQ MAPPING TABLE............................................................................................ 187
D.4 DMA CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS............................................................................. 187
E AC’97 AUDIO CODEC........................................................................................ 189
E.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 190
E.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC ....................................................................... 190
E.1.2 Driver Installation......................................................................................... 190
E.2 SOUND EFFECT CONFIGURATION ........................................................................... 191
E.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager........................................................... 191
E.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options.............................................. 192
F RAID SETUP ........................................................................................................ 195
F.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 196
F.1.1 Precautions .................................................................................................... 196
F.2 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS....................................................................................... 197
F .3 ACCESSING THE ALI RAID UTILITY...................................................................... 197
F.4 RAID OPTIONS:..................................................................................................... 199
F.4.1 Create RAID 0 Striping for Performance ...................................................... 199
F.4.2 Create RAID 1 Mirroring for Reliability ....................................................... 201
F.4.3 Create JBOD for Integrated Capacity........................................................... 203
F.4.4 Stripe Size....................................................................................................... 204
F.4.5 Delete RAID Setting & Partition ................................................................... 205
F.4.6 Delete All RAID Setting & Partition.............................................................. 205
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F.4.7 Rebuild RAID Array....................................................................................... 205
F.4.8 Select Boot Drive ........................................................................................... 206
G INDEX.................................................................................................................... 207
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Figure 1-1: IOWA-MARK Overview..............................................................................4
Figure 1-2: IOWA-MARK Solder Side Overview.........................................................4
Figure 2-1: IOWA-MARK Dimensions (mm)..............................................................10
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)...........................................11
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram........................................................................12
Figure 2-4: IOWA-MARK Overview............................................................................13
Figure 2-5: IOWA-MARK RAM....................................................................................14
Figure 2-6: IOWA-MARK Video Outputs ...................................................................15
Figure 2-7: VIA® VT82C686B Southbridge...............................................................15
List of Figures
Figure 2-8: IDE Slot.....................................................................................................16
Figure 2-9: CompactFlash® Interface .......................................................................17
Figure 2-10: Audio Codec and Header......................................................................18
Figure 2-11: USB Headers..........................................................................................19
Figure 2-12: Serial Ports.............................................................................................20
Figure 2-13: Infrared....................................................................................................21
Figure 2-14: Parallel Port............................................................................................21
Figure 2-15: Keyboard and Mouse ............................................................................22
Figure 2-16: BIOS Chipset..........................................................................................23
Figure 2-17: PCI Bus...................................................................................................24
Figure 2-18: Ethernet ..................................................................................................25
Figure 2-19: SATA.......................................................................................................26
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations .........................................................34
Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side)..................................35
Figure 4-3: AT Power Connector Location...............................................................38
Figure 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin) .........................................................39
Figure 4-5: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts (4-pin).................................................41
Figure 4-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations.......................................42
Figure 4-7: Backplane to Mainboard Connector Location......................................43
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Figure 4-8: Battery Connector Location ...................................................................44
Figure 4-9: CF Card Socket Location........................................................................45
Figure 4-10: DIO Connector Locations .....................................................................47
Figure 4-11: +5V Fan Connector Location................................................................48
Figure 4-12: 34-pin FDD Connector Location...........................................................49
Figure 4-13: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations............................................51
Figure 4-14: IDE Device Connector Locations.........................................................52
Figure 4-15: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations..................................................54
Figure 4-16: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location.................................................55
Figure 4-17: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations .............................................56
Figure 4-18: Parallel Port Connector Location.........................................................58
Figure 4-19: SATA Drive Connector Locations........................................................59
Figure 4-20: COM 2 Connector Pinout Locations....................................................60
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Figure 4-21: TFT LCD Connector Pinout Locations ................................................61
Figure 4-22: USB Connector Pinout Locations........................................................63
Figure 4-23: -VCC Power Connector Pinout Locations...........................................64
Figure 4-24: IOWA-MARK On-board External Interface Connectors.....................65
Figure 4-25: PS/2 Pinouts...........................................................................................66
Figure 4-26: J7 Connector..........................................................................................67
Figure 4-27: COM1 Pinout Locations........................................................................68
Figure 4-28: VGA Connector......................................................................................69
Figure 5-1: Installing a DIMM......................................................................................76
Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation.................................................................................78
Figure 5-3: Serial port voltage selector.....................................................................81
Figure 5-4: Clear CMOS Jumper................................................................................82
Figure 5-5: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations..............................84
Figure 5-6: IDE Cable Connection .............................................................................87
Figure 5-7: IDE Cable Connection .............................................................................88
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Figure 5-8: Single RS-232 Cable Installation............................................................89
Figure 5-9: SATA Drive Cable Connection ...............................................................90
Figure 5-10: SATA Power Drive Connection ............................................................91
Figure 5-11: Dual USB Cable Connection.................................................................92
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Figure 5-12: TTL/LVDS Connector.............................................................................94
Figure 5-13: Backlight Inverter Connection..............................................................95
Figure 5-14: VGA Connector......................................................................................96
Figure 5-15: PS/2 Connector......................................................................................97
Figure 7-1: Access the 4in1_Extreme Folder ........................................................ 158
Figure 7-2: Setup Utility Icon................................................................................... 159
Figure 7-3: VIA® Chipset Driver Installation Welcome Screen............................ 159
Figure 7-4: Readme Information............................................................................. 160
Figure 7-5: VIA® Chipset Driver Installation Type................................................ 160
Figure 7-6: Driver Selection..................................................................................... 161
Figure 7-7: VIA® PCI IDE Bus Driver Selection..................................................... 162
Figure 7-8: AGP Driver Selection............................................................................ 162
Figure 7-9: Restart the Computer........................................................................... 163
Figure 7-10: Access the Audio Driver Folder........................................................ 163
Figure 7-11: Setup Utility Icon ................................................................................ 164
Figure 7-12: Audio Driver Install Shield Wizard Starting ..................................... 164
Figure 7-13: Audio Driver Setup Preparation........................................................ 164
Figure 7-14: Audio Driver Welcome Screen .......................................................... 165
Figure 7-15: Audio Driver Software Configuration ............................................... 165
Figure 7-16: Audio Driver Digital Signal ................................................................ 166
Figure 7-17: Audio Driver Installation Begins....................................................... 166
Figure 7-18: Audio Driver Installation Complete................................................... 167
Figure 7-19: Access the LAN Driver Folder........................................................... 167
Figure 7-20: Setup Utility Icon ................................................................................ 168
Figure 7-21: LAN Driver Welcome Screen............................................................. 168
Figure 7-22: LAN Driver Installation Complete...................................................... 169
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: IOWA-MARK Model Specifications............................................................2
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications ............................................................................7
Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications................................................................17
Table 2-2: Power Consumption..................................................................................27
Table 3-1: Package List Contents..............................................................................32
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors..............................................................36
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors.............................................................................37
Table 4-3: AT Power Connector Pinouts...................................................................38
Table 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)...........................................................40
Table 4-5: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts...............................................................41
Table 4-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts ........................................................42
Table 4-7: Backplane to Mainboard Connector Pinouts .........................................43
Table 4-8: Battery Connector Pinouts.......................................................................44
Table 4-9: CF Card Socket Pinouts ...........................................................................46
Table 4-10: DIO Connector Pinouts...........................................................................47
Table 4-11: +5V Fan Connector Pinouts ...................................................................48
Table 4-12: 34-pin FDD Connector Pinouts..............................................................50
Table 4-13: Front Panel Connector Pinouts .............................................................51
Table 4-14: IDE Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................53
Table 4-15: Infrared Connector Pinouts....................................................................54
Table 4-16: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts....................................................55
Table 4-17: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts.......................................................57
Table 4-18: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts............................................................58
Table 4-19: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts .............................................................60
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Table 4-20: COM 2 Connector Pinouts......................................................................61
Table 4-21: TFT LCD Port Connector Pinouts..........................................................62
Table 4-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts .................................................................63
Table 4-23: -VCC Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................64
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Table 4-24: PS/2 Connector Pinouts .........................................................................66
Table 4-25: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Pinouts........................................................67
Table 4-26: J7 Connector LEDs .................................................................................67
Table 4-27: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts......................................................68
Table 4-28: VGA Connector Pinouts .........................................................................69
Table 5-1: Jumpers......................................................................................................79
Table 5-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings ..................................................................80
Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings ..................................................................82
Table 5-4: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings ..............................................83
Table 5-5: IEI Provided Cables...................................................................................86
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys............................................................................ 101
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BIOS Menus
Menu 1: Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.............................................................. 102
BIOS Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features ............................................................... 104
BIOS Menu 3: IDE Channel Master......................................................................... 107
BIOS Menu 4: Advanced BIOS Features................................................................ 110
BIOS Menu 5: Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................... 119
BIOS Menu 6: Integrated Peripherals..................................................................... 128
BIOS Menu 7: Power Management Setup.............................................................. 136
BIOS Menu 8: Power Management......................................................................... 139
BIOS Menu 9: Wake Up Events............................................................................... 142
BIOS Menu 10: IRQ Activity Monitoring................................................................. 146
BIOS Menu 11: PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................ 147
BIOS Menu 12: IRQ Resources............................................................................... 149
BIOS Menu 13: Memory Resources........................................................................ 150
BIOS Menu 14: PC Health Status............................................................................ 152
BIOS Menu 15: Frequency/Voltage Control........................................................... 153
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Glossary
AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 ACPI Advanced Co nfiguration and
Power Interface APM Advanced Power Management ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device ASKIR Shift Keyed Infrared ATA Advanced Technology
Attachments BIOS Basic Input/Output System CFII Compact Flash Type 2 CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor CPU Central Processing Unit Codec Compressor/Decompressor COM Serial Port DAC Digital to Analog Converter DDR Double Data Rate
IrDA Infrared Data Association HDD Hard Disk Drive IDE Integrated Data Electronics I/O Input/Output L1 Cache Level 1 Cache L2 Cache Level 2 Cache LCD Liquid Crystal Display LPT Parallel Port Connector LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling MAC Media Access Controller OS Operating System PCI Peripheral Connect Interface PIO Programmed Input Output PnP Plug and Play POST Power On Self Test RAM Random Access Memory
SATA Serial ATA DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DIO Digital Input/Output DMA Direct Memory Access EIDE Enhanced IDE EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology FDD Floppy Disk Drive FDC Floppy Disk Connector FFIO Flexible File Input/Output FIFO First In/First Out FSB Front Side Bus
S.M.A.R.T Self Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology SPD Serial Presence Detect S/PDI Sony/Philips Digital Interface SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory SIR Serial Infrared UART Universal Asynchronous
Receiver-transmitter USB Universal Serial Bus VGA Video Graphics Array
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Chapter
1

1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
The IOWA-MARK is a VIA® MARK based half-size ISA CPU card. The IOWA-MARK has a Front Side Bus (FSB) of 533MHz or 800MHz, has 128MB of RAM on-board and is upgradeable with a further 512MB of SDRAM. Multiple input/output options include VGA, 24-bit TTL and 36-bit dual channel LVDS (18-bits per channel) for video output, a parallel port, two serial ports, an infrared port and 10/100BASE-T Ethernet. The IOWA-MARK supports up to two IDE drives and one floppy drive. Two SATA drives with RAID 0 and RAID 1 capabilities are optional.

1.1.1 IOWA-MARK Models

The IOWA-MARK series has four models:
IOWA-MARK-533-128MB-R11
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IOWA-MARK-533S-128MB-R11 IOWA-MARK-800-128MB-R11 IOWA-MARK-800S-128MB-R11
The specifications for the four models are show in
IOWA-MARK -533-128MB-R11 -533S-128MB-R11 -800-128MB-R11 -800S-128MB-R11 CPU Speed 533MHz 533MHz 800MHz 800MHz CRT/LCD Yes Yes Yes Yes Onboard Memory SATA No Yes No Yes Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes
128MB 128MB 128MB 128MB
Table 1-1.
Table 1-1: IOWA-MARK Model Specifications

1.1.2 IOWA-MARK Benefits

Some of the IOWA-MARK benefits include:
Power efficient, fanless CPU lowers hardware and operational overhead cost s ISA exp ansion options available through compatible IEI backplanes
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Support for both legacy ISA and DMA (direct memory access) Multiple display output devices including VGA, TTL and LVDS Dual-display support for video output on two monitors RAID options include RAID 1 for increased data safety and RAID 0 for
improved drive performance for faster data access (on SATA models)
The VIA® MARK CPU has long-term support until December 2010

1.1.3 IOWA-MARK Features

Some of the IOWA-MARK features are listed below:
Half-size form factor RoHS compliant VIA® MARK processor installed Dual-display functionality Low power consumption (6 Watts) One 10/100BASE-T Ethernet controller on-board Two SATA channels with transfer rates up to 150Mb/s on-board (only for
IOWA-MARK-533S and IOWA-MARK-800S)
Four USB 1.1 devices supported Integrated audio
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1.2 IOWA-MARK Overview
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Figure 1-1: IOWA-MARK Overview
Figure 1-2: IOWA-MARK Solder Side Overview
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1.2.1 IOWA-MARK Connectors

The IOWA-MARK has the following connectors on-board:
1 x AT power connector 1 x Audio connector 1 x Backlight inverter connector 1 x Backplane to CPU card connector 1 x Battery connector 1 x CompactFlash socket 1 x CD audio header 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Digital input/output (DIO) connector 1 x Fan connector 1 x Floppy disk connector 1 x Front panel connector 1 x IDE disk drive connector 1 x Infrared interface connector 1 x 6-pin Keyboard/mouse connector 1 x LVDS LCD connector 1 x Parallel port connector 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) drive connectors (SATA models only) 1 x Serial port 1 x 168-pin SDRAM DIMM socket 1 x TFT LCD connector 2 x USB 1.1 connectors
The IOWA-MARK has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the board rear panel
1 x Ethernet connector 1 x PS/2 keyboard connector 1 x Serial port connector 1 x VGA connector
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The IOWA-MARK has the following on-board jumpers:
Clear CMOS TTL and LVDS voltage selector Serial port voltage selector

1.2.2 Technical Specifications

IOWA-MARK technical specifications are listed in Tabl e 1-2. Detailed de scriptions of each specification can be found in Chapter 2.
Specification IOWA-MARK
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Form Factor
System CPU
System Chipset
Display
Memory
BIOS
SSD
Audio
LAN
Half-size form factor
VIA® MARK™ 533MHz or 800MHz
VIA® VT82C686B
VGA 24-bit TTL Dual Channel 36-bit dual channel LVDS (18-bits per channel)
Supports one 512MB PC100MHz or PC133MHz SDRAM DIMM module
Award BIOS
CompactFlash® (CF) Type II
AC'97 Codec Realtek ALC6 55
10/100BASE-T Ethernet RTL8100C
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COM
USB
IDE
Watchdog Timer
Two RS-232 serial ports (one internal, one external)
Four USB 1.1 devices supported
One 40-pin IDE connects to two Ultra ATA33/66/100 devices
Software programmable 1-255 sec. by super I/O
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Specification IOWA-MARK
Digital I/O
Power Supply
Temperature
Humidity (operating)
Dimensions
Weight (GW)
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications
One digital input/output connector
+5V, +12V, ATX power support
0ºC - 60ºC (32ºF - 140ºF)
5%~95% non-condensing
185mm x 122mm
1.0kg
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2 Detailed Specifications

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2.1 Overview
This chapter describes the specifications and on-board features of the IOWA-MARK in detail.
2.2 Dimensions

2.2.1 Board Dimensions

The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 185mm Width: 122mm
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Figure 2-1: IOWA-MARK Dimensions (mm)
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2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions

External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)
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2.3 Data Flow
The IOWA-MARK motherboard comes with a VIA® MARK CPU and a VIA® VT82C686B
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system chipset. other components installed on the motherboard.
Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram
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2.4 CPU Support
The IOWA-MARK series motherboards all come with a preinstalled 533MHz or 800MHz VIA® MARK CPU.
Figure 2-4: IOWA-MARK Overview

2.4.1 VIA® MARK Overview

The specifications for the VIA® MARK are listed below
533MHz or 800MHz CPU frequency 133MHz FSB frequency 6W or 8W maximum thermal design power 0.13u process technology HSBGA desig n package MMX, SSE and 3DNow 3D instruction sets RNG and AES built in security feature s 133MHz SDRAM memory support
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S3 Graphics ProSavage4 integrated graphics Integrated LVDS and TFT transmitters Dual independent display supported ISA support (via backplane)

2.4.2 VIA® MARK Memory Support

The VIA® Mark CoreFusion processor supports a single PC100MHz or PC133MHz SDRAM DIMM module with a maximum memory of 512MB. All the models have 128MB of RAM built in.
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Figure 2-5: IOWA-MARK RAM

2.4.3 VIA® MARK Integration

The VIA® MARK CoreFusion processor has an x86 architecture and combines the VIA® 'Nehemiah' processor core with a feature rich Northbridge in a single package. The VIA® Mark CoreFusion processor offers full legacy support, integrated graphics, a military-grade hardware security engine and unparalleled connectivity.

2.4.4 VIA® MARK S3 Graphics Unichrome Pro Graphics Core

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Integrated S3 Graphics Unichrome Pro Graphics Core
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Dual independent display support An integrated 36-bit dual channel (18-bits per channel) LVDS transmitter An integrated 24-bit TFT transmitter Display resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200 pixels.
Figure 2-6: IOWA-MARK Video Outputs

2.4.5 VIA® MARK VIA® PadLock Security Engine

The VIA® PadLock Security Engine embedded on the VIA® Mark CoreFusion processor platform integrates an AES cipher engine and a quantum based random number generator to help protect stored and exchanged data.
2.5 System Chipset
The IOWA-MARK series motherboards all have a preinstalled VIA® VT82C686B chipset.
Figure 2-7: VIA® VT82C686B Southbridge
The system chipset features are listed below.
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Integrated AC '97 audio interface Integrated MC'97 modem interface Integrated Super I/O Hardware monitoring capabilities USB 1.1 controller

2.5.1 VIA® VT82C686B ATA-6 Controller

The single IOWA-MARK IDE connector supports two ATA-6 HDDs. An ATA-6 (Ultra ATA/100) compliant IDE controller on the VIA® VT82C686B has a maximum transfer rate of 100MB/s. ATA-6 includes advancements in error checking and ATA-6 drives are compatible with future interface additions.
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Figure 2-8: IDE Slot
The onboard ATA-6 controller is able to support the following IDE HDDs:
Ultra A T A/10 0, with data transfer rates up to 100MB/s Ultra A T A/66, with data transfer rates up to 66MB/s Ultra A T A/33, with data transfer rates up to 33MB/s
Specification Ultra A T A/10 0 Ultra AT A/66 Ultra A T A/33
IDE devices
PIO Mode
2 2 2
0 – 4 0 – 4 0 – 4
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PIO Max Transfer Rate
DMA/UDMA designation
DMA/UDMA Max Transfer
Controller Interface
Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications
16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s
UDMA 5 UDMA 4 UDMA 2
100MB/s 66MB/s 33MB/s
5V 5V 5V

2.5.2 VIA® VT82C686B Flash Interface

The IOWA-MARK CompactFlash® socket supports standard CF Type I and CF Type II cards. The chipset flash interface is multiplexed with an IDE interface and can be connected to an array of industry standard NAND Flash or NOR Flash devices.
Figure 2-9: CompactFlash® Interface

2.5.3 VIA® VT82C686B Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) Controller

The AC’97 specification v2.3 compliant controller on the chipset is interfaced to a 16-bit full-duplex AC'97 RealTek ALC655 codec. The ALC655 is connected to a 10-pin audio connector. The codec meets performance requirements for audio o n PC99/20 01 systems.
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Figure 2-10: Audio Codec and Header
Some of the codec features are listed below.
Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements 16-bit Stereo full-duplex CODEC with 48KHz sampling rate Complies with AC'97 2.3 specifications
o Front-Out, Surround-Out, MIC-In and LINE-In Jack Sensing o 14.318MHz -> 24.576MHz PLL to eliminate crystal o 12.288MHz BITCLK input o Integrated PCBEEP generator to save buzzer o Interrupt capability
Three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control, LINE_IN, CD,
AUX
High-quality differential CD input Two analog line-level mono inputs: PCBEEP , PHONE-IN Two software selectable MIC inputs Dedicated Front-MIC input for front panel applications (software selectable) Boost preamplifier for MIC input Built-in 50mW/20ohm amplifier for both Front-out and Surround-Out External Amplifier Power Down (EAPD) capability
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Power management and enhanced power saving features Supports Power-Off CD function Adjustable VREFOUT control Supports 48KHz S/PDIF output, complying with AC'97 Rev 2.3 specifications
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Supports 32K/44.1K/48KHz S/PDIF input Power support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 3.3V/5V Standard 48-pin LQFP package EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible Direct Sound 3D™ compatible A3D™ compatible I3DL2 compatible HRTF 3D positional audio Sensaura™ 3DPA enhancement (optional) 10-band software equalizer Voice cancellation and key shifting in Karaoke mode AVRack® Media Player Configuration Panel for improved user convenience

2.5.4 VIA® VT82C686B USB Controller

Four internal USB ports on the IOWA-MARK board are interfaced via the PCI bus to the VIA® VT82C686B chipset USB 1.1 controller. Four USB 1.1 devices can be connected simultaneously to the IOWA-MARK.
Figure 2-11: USB Headers
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2.5.5 VIA® VT82C686B Serial Communications

Two high-speed UART RS-232 serial port connectors, one internal and one external, are connected to the system chipset integrated Super I/O on the chipset.
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Figure 2-12: Serial Ports
The specifications for the serial ports are listed below.
16C550 UART with 16-byte FIFO buffer 115.2Kbps transmission rate

2.5.6 VIA® VT82C686B Infrared Interface

A single TX/RX infrared interface connector is connected to the system chipset integrated Super I/O on the chipset.
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Figure 2-13: Infrared
The following the infrared interfaces are supported.
Serial Infrared (SIR) Shift Keyed Infrared (ASKIR)

2.5.7 VIA® VT82C686B Parallel Port Communications

One internal parallel port connector on the IOWA-MARK board is connected to the VIA® VT82C686B through the integrated Super I/O.
Figure 2-14: Parallel Port
The parallel port is bi-directional and supports the following parallel port modes:
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SPP EPP ECP

2.5.8 VIA® VT82C686B Keyboard and Mouse

An internal keyboard/mouse connector and an external PS/2 keyboard connector are both connected to the VIA® VT82C686B chipset through the integrated Super I/O. A PS/2 keyboard/mouse Y-cable is shipped with the IOWA-MARK and is connected to the internal keyboard/mouse connector.
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Figure 2-15: Keyboard and Mouse
For more details refer to Chapter 3 and Chapter 5.

2.5.9 VIA® VT82C686B Real Time Clock

The system chipset has a battery backed up 256-byte real-time clock (RTC) with CMOS RAM.
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2.5.10 BIOS

The BIOS flash memory chip on the IOWA-MARK has a licensed copy of AWARD BIOS loaded onto it. The BIOS flash memory chip is connected to the VIA® VT82C686B system chipset.
Figure 2-16: BIOS Chipset
The flash BIOS features are listed below:
SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant Console redirection function support PXE (Pre-Boot Execution Environment) support USB booting support
2.6 PCI Bus

2.6.1 Overview

The PCI bus provides a PCI interface between the VIA® MARK and the VIA® VT82C686B. The PCI bus also provides a communication interface between the USB connectors and the USB 1.1 controller on the VIA® VT82C686B. The SATA drives and the single RJ-45 Ethernet connector are also interfaced to the VIA® MARK and VIA® VT82C686B through the PCI bus.
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Figure 2-17: PCI Bus
Some of the features of the PCI bus are listed below:
33MHz Revision 2.3 is implemented Up to six external bus masters are supported Maximum throughput: 133MB/sec Master devices: Maximum of six with three implemented One PCI REQ/GNT pair can be given higher arbitration priority 44-bit addressing using the DAC protocol supported

2.6.2 10/100BASE-T Ethernet

A highly integrated and cost-effective single-chip, fast RealTek RTL8100C 10/100BASE-T Ethernet controller is interfaced through first the PCI bus a to the CPU and system chipset. The RealTek RTL8100C controller provides 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet connectivity to the IOWA-MARK.
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Figure 2-18: Ethernet
Some of the features of the RealTek RTL8100C are listed below.
10Mbps and 100Mbps operation Supports 10Mbps and 100Mbps N-way auto-negotiation Supports 25MHz Crystal or 25MHz OSC as the internal clock source Complies with PC99/PC2001 standards Supports ACPI power management Provides PCI bus master data transfer Provides PCI memory space or I/O space mapped data transfer Supports PCI clock speed of 16.75MHz-40MHz Advanced power saving mode Supports Wa ke-on-LAN and remote wake-up (AMD Magic Packet™, Link
Change, and Microsoft® Wake -up frame)
Half/Full duplex capability Supports Full Duplex Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x) Provides interface to 93C46 EEPROM to store resource configuration and ID
parameters
Provides PCI clock run pin Provides LED pins for network operation status indication 2.5/3.3V power supply with 5V tolerant I/Os
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2.6.3 SATA Drive Controller (IOWA-MARK-533S and IOWA-MARK-800S)

An ALi M5283 SATA drive controller is connected to two SATA drive connectors and interfaced to the system through the PCI bus.
Figure 2-19: SATA
The ALi M5283 SATA drive controller has the following features:
SATA specification revision 1.0 compliant PCI specification revision 2.2 compliant PCI Bus Power Management Specification revision 1.1 compliant Two indepen dent channels to connect up to two SATA hard drive Up to 1.5Gb/s SATA data transfer rate Built-in 256 byte FIFO for each SATA port ensures fast read/write operations 32bit wide, 66MHz PCI bus supported
2.7 Environmental and Power Specifications

2.7.1 System Monitoring

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The IOWA-MARK is capable of self-monitoring various aspects of its operating status including:
Different component voltages including the CPU, chipset, and battery
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RPM of cooling fans CPU and system temperatures (by the corresponding embedded sensors)

2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control

The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the IOWA-MARK are listed below.
Minimum Operating Temperature: 0ºC (32°F) Maximum Operating Temperature: 60°C (140°F)
The system is shipped with a preinstalled heat sink. When running the system do not remove the heat sink. If the heat sink is changed, make sure thermal paste is placed on the bottom of the heat sink to facilitate improved heat convection from the CPU surface to the heat sink.

2.7.3 Power Consumption

Table 2-2 shows the power consumption parameters for an IOWA-MARK with a 533MHz
CPU onboard and 800MHz CPU onboard.
CPU Speed Onboard Memory Voltage Current
VIA® MARK 800MHz
VIA® MARK 533MHz
Table 2-2: Power Consumption
+5V 2.99A
128MB PC133
+12V 0.09A
+5V 2.81A
128MB PC133
+12V 0.04A
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3 Unpacking

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3.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the IOWA-MARK may result in permanent damage to the IOWA-MARK and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IOWA-MARK. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the IOWA-MARK, 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 IOW A -MARK, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the IOWA-MARK.
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 IOWA-MARK 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 IOWA-MARK 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 IOWA-MARK 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 IOWA-MARK is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 IOWA-MARK
1
1
Audio cable (P/N: 32000-072101-RS)
ATA 66/100 flat cable (P/N: 32200-000052-RS)
1
1
2
KB/MS PS/2 Y-cable (P/N: 32000-072101-RS)
Single RS-232 cable (P/N: 19800-000047-RS)
SATA cable (P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
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Quantity Item and Part Number Image
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1 Dual USB cable (w bracket)
1 Mini jumper pack
1 Quick installation guide
1 Utility CD
SATA power cable (P/N: 32100-088600-RS)
(P/N:CB-USB02-RS/CB-USB02-60-RS)
Table 3-1: Package List Contents
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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
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peripheral interface connectors seen in Section
4.1.2.

4.1.1 IOWA-MARK Layout

Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors
and on-board jumpers.
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Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations
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Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side)

4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors

Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the IOWA-MARK.
Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below.
Connector Type Label
AT power connector 4-pin header CN2
Audio CD In connector 4-pin header CN9
Audio connector 10-pin header CN6
Battery connector 2-pin header CN15
Backplane to mainboard connector 3-pin wafer CN29
Compact Flash (CF) connector 50-pin header CN30
Digital I/O connector 10-pin header CN18
Fan connector 3-pin wafer CN28
Floppy disk connector 34-pin header CN4
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Connector Type Label
Front panel connector 8-pin header CN25
IDE Interface connector 40-pin header CN5
Infrared interface connector 5-pin header CN19
Inverter power connector 5-pin wafer CN21
Keyboard/mouse connector 6-pin wafer CN22
LVDS LCD connector 30-pin crimp CN16
Parallel port connector 26-pin header CN3
Serial port connector (COM 2) 10-pin header CN17
SATA drive connector 7-pin SATA CN13
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SATA drive connector 7-pin SATA CN14
TFTLCD connector 40-pin crimp CN20
USB 1.1 connector 8-pin header CN23
USB 1.1 connector 8-pin header CN24
Vcc ISA power connector 3-pin header CN1
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors
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4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors

Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the IOWA-MARK.
Connector Type Label
Ethernet connector RJ-45 CN10
RS-232 serial port connector 9-pin male CN11
Keyboard/mouse port PS/2 CN12
VGA port connector 15-pin female CN8
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors
4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. T his se ction h as complet e d esc ription s of all the internal, peripheral connectors on the IOWA-MARK.

4.2.1 AT Power Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 4-pin AT power connector is connected to an AT power supply.
CN2
4-pin AT power connector (1x4)
Figure 4-3
See
Table 4-3
See
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Figure 4-3: AT Power Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 +5V
2 GND 3 GND
4 +12V
Table 4-3: AT Power Connector Pinouts
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4.2.2 Audio Connector (10-pin)

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 10-pin audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers a nd microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system.
CN6
10-pin header
Figure 4-4
See
Table 4-4
See
Figure 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Line out R 2 Line in R
3 GND 4 GND 5 Line out L 6 Line in L
7 GND 8 GND 9 MIC in 10 NC
Table 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)

4.2.3 Audio CD In Connector (4-pin)

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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
CN9
4-pin header
Figure 4-5
See
Table 4-5
See
The 4-pin audio CD in connector is connected to an external audio CD device for the input and output of audio signals from a CD player to the system.
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Figure 4-5: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts (4-pin)
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 CD Signal (Left) 2 Ground
3 Ground 4 CD Signal (Right)
Table 4-5: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts

4.2.4 Backlight Inverter Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN21
5-pin wafer (1x5)
Figure 4-6
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
See
See
Table 4-6
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The backlight inverter connector provides the backlight on the LCD display connected to the IOWA-MARK with +12V of power.
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Figure 4-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Ground 2 Ground 3 +12V 4 Ground 5 LCD Enable
Table 4-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts
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4.2.5 Backplane to Mainboard Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The backplane to mainboard connector closes the circuit between the mainboard and the backplane in which it is installed. The backplane should have an ATX connector and be powered by an ATX power supply.
CN29
3-pin wafer (1x3)
Figure 4-7
See
Table 4-7
See
Figure 4-7: Backplane to Mainboard Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND 2 PS_ON#
3 5VSB
Table 4-7: Backplane to Mainboard Connector Pinouts
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4.2.6 Battery Connector

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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The battery connector is connected to a backup battery. The battery connector is also used to reset the CMOS memory if the incorrect BIOS settings have been made and the system cannot boot up.
CN15
2-pin wafer (1x2)
Figure 4-8
See
Table 4-8
See
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Figure 4-8: Battery Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Battery+
2 Ground
Table 4-8: Battery Connector Pinouts
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4.2.7 Compact Flash Socket

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
A CF Type I or Type II memory card is inserted to the CF socket on the solder side of the IOWA-MARK.
CN30 (solder side)
50-pin header (2x25)
Figure 4-9
See
Table 4-9
See
Figure 4-9: CF Card Socket Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GROUND 26 VCC-IN CHECK1
2 DATA 3 27 DATA 11 3 DATA 4 28 DATA 12
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
4 DATA 5 29 DATA 13
5 DATA 6 30 DATA 14 6 DATA 7 31 DATA 15
7 HDC_CS0# 32 HDC_CS1 8 N/C 33 N/C
9 GROUND 34 IOR# 10 N/C 35 IOW#
11 N/C 36 VCC_COM 12 N/C 37 IRQ15
13 VCC_COM 38 VCC_COM 14 N/C 39 CSEL
15 N/C 40 N/C 16 N/C 41 HDD_RESET
17 N/C 42 IORDY 18 SA2 43 SDREQ
19 SA1 44 SDACK# 20 SA0 45 HDD_ACTIVE#
21 DATA 0 46 66DET 22 DATA 1 47 DATA 8
23 DATA 2 48 DATA 9 24 N/C 49 DATA 10
25 VCC-IN CHECK2 50 GROUND
Table 4-9: CF Card Socket Pinouts
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4.2.8 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
CN18
10-pin box header (2x5)
Figure 4-10
See
Table 4-10
See
The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The DIO connector pins are user programmable.
Figure 4-10: DIO Connector Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Ground 2 VCC
3 Output 0 4 Output 1 5 Output 2 6 Output 3
7 Input 0 8 Input 1 9 Input 2 10 Input 3
Table 4-10: DIO Connector Pinouts
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4.2.9 Fan Connector (+5V)

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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The cooling fan connector provides a 5V, 500mA current to a system cooling fan. The connector has a "rotation" pin to get rotation signals from fans. Please note that only specified fans can issue the rotation signals.
CN28
3-pin header
Figure 4-11
See
Table 4-11
See
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Figure 4-11: +5V Fan Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND 2 +5V 3 Fan Speed Detect
Table 4-11: +5V Fan Connector Pinouts
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4.2.10 Floppy Disk Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
CN4
34-pin header (2x17)
Figure 4-12
See
Table 4-12
See
The floppy disk connector is connected to a floppy disk drive.
Figure 4-12: 34-pin FDD Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND 2 REDUCE WRITE
3 GND 4 N/C 5 N/C 6 N/C
7 GND 8 INDEX# 9 GND 10 MOTOR ENABLE A#
11 GND 12 DRIVE SELECT B#
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
13 GND 14 DRIVE SELECT A#
15 GND 16 MOTOR ENABLE B# 17 GND 18 DIRECTION#
19 GND 20 STEP# 21 GND 22 WRITE DATA#
23 GND 24 WRITE GATE# 25 GND 26 TRACK 0#
27 GND 28 WRITE PROTECT# 29 GND 30 READ DATA#
31 GND 32 SIDE 1 SELECT# 33 GND 34 DISK CHANGE#
Table 4-12: 34-pin FDD Connector Pinouts

4.2.11 Front Panel Connector (8-pin)

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The front panel connector connects to the power butt on, re set butt on and ha rd drive LE Ds located on the front panel of the chassis.
CN25
8-pin header (2x4)
Figure 4-17
See
Table 4-17
See
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Figure 4-13: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 PWRBTN 2 +5V 3 GROUND 4 GROUND 5 +5V 6 RESET 7 HDDLED- 8 GROUND
Table 4-13: Front Panel Connector Pinouts

4.2.12 IDE Connector (40-pin)

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
CN5
40-pin header (2x20)
Figure 4-14
See
Table 4-14
See
One 40-pin IDE device connector on the IOWA-MARK supports connectivity to two hard disk drives.
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Figure 4-14: 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
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
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 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 4-14: IDE Connector Pinouts

4.2.13 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The infrared interface connector supports both Serial Infrared (SIR) and Amplitude Shift Key Infrared (ASKIR) interfaces.
CN19
5-pin header (1x5)
Figure 4-15
See
Table 4-15
See
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Figure 4-15: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC
2 NC
3 IR-RX 4 GND
5 IR-TX
Table 4-15: Infrared Connector Pinouts

4.2.14 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN22
6-pin header (1x6)
Figure 4-16
See
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CN Pinouts:
Table 4-16
See
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The keyboard and mouse connector can be connected to a standard PS/2 cable or PS/2 Y-cable to add keyboard and mouse functionality to the system.
Figure 4-16: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 +5V KB DATA
2 MS DATA
3 MS CLK 4 KB DATA
5 KB CLK 6 GROUND
Table 4-16: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts
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4.2.15 LVDS LCD Connector

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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
CN16
30-pin crimp (2x15)
Figure 4-17
See
Table 4-17
See
The 30-pin LVDS LCD connector can be connected to an 18-bit single channel or 36-bit dual channel (18 bits per channel) LVDS panel.
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Figure 4-17: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GROUND 2 GROUND 3 LVDSA_Y0+ 4 LVDSA_Y0­5 LVDSA_Y1+ 6 LVDSA_Y1­7 LVDSA_Y2+ 8 LVDSA_Y2­9 LVDSA_CLK+ 10 LVDSA_CLK-
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
11 N/C 12 N/C 13 GROUND 14 GROUND 15 LVDSB_Y0+ 16 LVDSB_Y0­17 LVDSB_Y1+ 18 LVDSB_Y1­19 LVDSB_Y2+ 20 LVDSB_Y2­21 LVDSB_CLK+ 22 LVDSB_CLK­23 N/C 24 N/C 25 GROUND 26 GROUND 27 VCC_LVDS 28 VCC_LVDS 29 VCC_LVDS 30 VCC_LVDS
Table 4-17: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts

4.2.16 Parallel Port Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
CN3
26-pin box header
Figure 4-18
See
Table 4-18
See
The 26-pin parallel port connector connects to a parallel port connector interface or some other parallel port device such as a printer.
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Figure 4-18: Parallel Port Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE# 2 AUTO FORM FEED #
3 DATA 0 4 ERROR# 5 DATA 1 6 INITIALIZE
7 DATA 2 8 PRINTER SELECT LN# 9 DATA 3 10 GROUND
11 DATA 4 12 GROUND 13 DATA 5 14 GROUND
15 DATA 6 16 GROUND 17 DATA 7 18 GROUND
19 ACKNOWLEDGE 20 GROUND 21 BUSY 22 GROUND
23 PAPER EMPTY 24 GROUND 25 PRINTER SELECT 26 N/C
Table 4-18: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts
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4.2.17 SATA Drive Connectors

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
CN13 and CN14
7-pin SATA drive connectors
Figure 4-19
See
Table 4-19
See
The two SATA drive connectors are each connected to a first generation SATA drive. First generation SATA drives transfer data at speeds as high as 150Mb/s. The SATA drives can be configured in a RAID configuration.
Figure 4-19: SATA Drive Connector Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND 2 TX+ 3 TX­4 GND 5 RX-
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
6 RX+ 7 GND
Table 4-19: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts

4.2.18 Serial Port Connector (COM 2)

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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
CN17
10-pin header (2x5)
Figure 4-20
See
Table 4-20
See
The 10-pin serial port connector provides a second RS-232 serial communications channel. The COM 2 serial port connector can be connected to external RS-232 serial port devices.
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Figure 4-20: COM 2 Connector Pinout Locations
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Data Carrier Direct (DCD) 2 Data Set Ready (DSR) 3 Receive Data (RXD) 4 Request To Send (RTS) 5 Transmit Data (TXD) 6 Clear To Send (CTS) 7 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 8 Ring Indicator (RI) 9 Ground (GND) 10 Ground (GND)
Table 4-20: COM 2 Connector Pinouts

4.2.19 TFT LCD Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
CN20
40-pin crimp (2x20)
Figure 4-21
See
Table 4-21
See
The 40-pin TFT LCD connector can be connected to an LCD panel directly.
Figure 4-21: TFT LCD Connector Pinout Locations
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC_FP 2 VCC_FP 3 GROUND 4 GROUND 5 VCC_FP 6 VCC_FP 7 N/C 8 GROUND 9 B0 10 B1 11 B2 12 B3 13 B4 14 B5 15 B6 16 B7 17 G0 18 G1 19 G2 20 G3 21 G4 22 G5 23 G6 24 G7 25 R0 26 R1 27 R2 28 R3 29 R4 30 R5 31 R6 32 R7 33 GROUND 34 GROUND 35 FPCLK 36 FPVS 37 FPDEN 38 FPHS 39 N/C 40 ENVEE
Table 4-21: TFT LCD Port Connector Pinouts
NOTE:
For 18-bits RGB mapping: (R2 ~ R7 , G2 ~ G7 , B2 ~ B7). For 24-bits RGB mapping: (R0 ~ R7 , G0 ~ G7 , B0 ~ B7)
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4.2.20 Internal USB Connectors

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 2x4 USB pin connectors each provide connectivity to two USB 1.1 ports. Each USB connector can support two USB devices. The USB ports are used for I/O bus expansion.
CN23 and CN24
8-pin header (2x4)
Figure 4-22
See
Table 4-22
See
Figure 4-22: USB Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC 2 GND 3 DATAN- 4 DATA1M­5 DATAN+ 6 DATAM+ 7 GND 8 VCC
Table 4-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts
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4.2.21 -VCC Power Connectors

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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The –VCC power connector provides –5V and –12V power to legacy expansion ISA devices installed on the backplane. The power supply is connected to the –VCC power connecter and transmitted to the ISA devices through the backplane.
CN23 and CN1
3-pin header (1 x 3)
Figure 4-22
See
Table 4-22
See
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Figure 4-23: -VCC Power Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 -5V 2 GND 3 -12V
Table 4-23: -VCC Power Connector Pinouts
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4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connectors

4.3.1 External Peripheral Interface Connector Overview

The IOWA-MARK external peripheral interface connectors are listed below and shown in Figure 4-24:
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connector 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet connector 1 x Serial communications port 1 x VGA port
Figure 4-24: IOWA-MARK On-board External Interface Connectors

4.3.2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

CN Label:
CN T ype:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The PS/2 connector can be connected to a keyboard or mouse.
CN12
PS/2
Figure 4-24
See
See
Figure 4-25 and Table 4-24
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Figure 4-25: PS/2 Pinouts
PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 KB_DATA 7 MS_DATA
2 NC 8 NC 3 GND 9 GND
4 +5V 10 +5V 5 KB_CLOCK 11 MS_CLOCK
6 NC 12 NC
Table 4-24: PS/2 Connector Pinouts

4.3.3 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The RJ-45 Ethernet connector on the IOWA-MARK provides connectivity to a 10/100
CN10
RJ-45
Figure 4-24
See
Table 4-25
See
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megabit Ethernet connection between the IOWA-MARK and a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 TX+
2 N/C
3 TX­4 RX+
5 N/C 6 RX-
7 N/C 8 N/C
Table 4-25: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Pinouts
Figure 4-26: J7 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.
SPEED LED LINK LED
Status Description Status Description
GREEN
ON: 100MB OFF: 10MB
YELLOW
ON: Linked Flashing: Activity
Table 4-26: J7 Connector LEDs
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4.3.4 Serial Port Connector (COM 1)

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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 9-pin DB-9 COM 1 serial port connector is connected to RS-232 serial communications devices.
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 DCD1 2 RXD1 3 TXD1 4 DTR1 5 GND 6 DSR1 7 RTS1 8 CTS1 9 COM_RI1
Table 4-27: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts
CN11
DB-9 connector
Figure 4-24
See
Table 4-27 and Figure 4-27
See
Figure 4-27: COM1 Pinout Locations
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4.3.5 VGA Connector

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The standard 15-pin female DB15 VGA connector connects to a CRT or LCD monitor directly.
PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 RED 6 GROUND 11 NC 2 GREEN 7 GROUND 12 DDCDAT 3 BLUE 8 GROUND 13 HSYNC 4 NC 9 NC 14 VSYNC 5 GROUND 10 GROUND 15 DDCCLK
Table 4-28: VGA Connector Pinouts
CN8
DB15
Figure 4-24
See
Figure 4-28 and Table 4-28
See
Figure 4-28: VGA Connector
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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 IOWA-MARK may result in permanent damage to the IOWA-MARK and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IOWA-MARK. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the IOWA-MARK, 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 IOW A -MARK, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the IOWA-MARK.
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 IOWA-MARK is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the IOWA-MARK should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the IOWA-MARK and injury to the person installing the motherboard.

5.2.1 Installation Notices

WARNING:
The installation instructions described in this manual should be carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the IOWA-MARK, IOWA-MARK 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 IOWA-MARK
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 IOWA-MARK 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 IOWA-MARK off:
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o When working with the IOWA-MARK, 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 IOWA-MARK 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 IOWA-MARK 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 CF Type I or CF Type II card is properly installed into the CF socket The jumpers have been properly configured The IOWA-MARK 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 o Parallel port cable
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The following external peripheral devices are properly connected to the
chassis:
o VGA screen
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o Keyboard o Mouse o RS-232 serial communications device o Parallel port
5.3 Unpacking

5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions

When the IOWA-MARK 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 IOWA-MARK does not
fall out of the box.
Make sure all the components in the checklist shown in Section 3.3 are
present.
5.4 DIMM and CompactFlash Card Installation

5.4.1 DIMM Installation

WARNING:
Using incorrectly specified DIMM may cause permanently damage the IOWA-MARK. Please make sure the purchased DIMM complies with the memory specifications of the IOWA-MARK. DIMM specifications compliant with the IOWA-MARK are listed in Chapter 2.
To install a DIMM into a DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure
5-1.
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Figure 5-1: 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 DIMM with the socket. The DIMM must be oriented in such a way
that the notch in the middle of the DIMM must be aligned with the plastic bridge in the socket. See
Step 3: Insert the DIMM. Once properly aligned, the DIMM can be inserted into 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: Removing a DIMM. To remove a DIMM, push both handles outward. The
memory module is ejected by a mechanism in the socket.Step 0:
Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1.
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5.4.2 CF Card Installation

NOTE:
The IOWA-MARK can support both CF Type I cards and CF Type II cards. For the complete specifications of the supported CF cards please refer to Chapter 2.
To install the a CF card (Type 1 or Type 2) onto the IOWA-MARK, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Locate the CF card socket. Place the IOWA-MARK on an anti-static pad with
the solder side facing up. Locate the CF card.
Step 2: Align the CF card. Make sure the CF card is properly aligned with the CF
socket.
Step 3: Insert the CF card. Gently insert the CF card into the socket making sure the
socket pins are properly inserted into the socket. See
Figure 5-2. Step 0:
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Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation
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5.5 Jumper Settings
NOTE:
A jumper is a met al bridge t hat 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 IOWA-MARK is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the IOWA-MARK are listed in
Description Label Type
Serial port voltage selection JP1 10-pin header
Clear CMOS JP2 3-pin header
LVDS voltage selection JP3 3-pin header
Table 5-1: Jumpers
Jumper
Table 5-1.
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5.5.1 Serial Port Voltage Selection Jumper

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Jumper Label:
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location: See
JP1
10-pin header
Table 5-2
See
Figure 5-3
The serial port voltage selection jumper allows selection of the voltage applied to the serial two serial ports on the IOWA-MARK.
The serial port voltage selector jumper settings are shown in
Connector
CN11 CN17
Short 1 – 3 Short 2 – 4 12V
Short 3 – 5 Short 5 – 7
Short 7 – 9 Short 8 – 10 Normal
Short 4 – 6 Short 6 – 8
Description
5V
Table 5-2.
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Table 5-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings
The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in Figure 5-4 below.
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