Intel ECB-862 User Manual

User’s Manual

ECB-862 Series

Intel Pentium III Full-size PICMG CPU Card

with 4 USB 2.0, Audio, & Dual 10/100 Base-Tx Ethernet

3rd Ed. – 20 May, 2005

Part No.2047862000

ECB-862/862L

FCC STATEMENT

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

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

INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS

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

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

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

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application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.

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LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL
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when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labelling, can
be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.

2. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure
to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or
system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.

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A Message to the Customer

Evalue Customer Services

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

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

Technical Support

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

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

http://www.evalue-tech.com/

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

In addition, free technical support is available from Evalue’s engineers every business day.
We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific information on
the installation and operation of any of our products. Please do not hesitate to call or e­mail us.

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Product Warranty

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

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

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

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

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

helpful information available.

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

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

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

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

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

dealer.

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Packing List

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

 1 ECB-862 Series Pentium III Full-size CPU card
 1 Quick Installation Guide
 1 CD-ROM contains the followings:

— User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file)
— Ethernet driver and utilities
— VGA drivers and utilities
— Audio drivers and utilities
— USB2.0 drivers and utilities

 Cable set includes the followings:

— 1 ATA-100 IDE cable (40-pin, pitch 2.54mm)
— 1 FDD cable (34-pin, pitch 2.54mm)
— 1 Bracket with one printer and one serial port (10-pin, 2.54mm/26-pin, pitch 2.54mm)
— 1 PS/2 keyboard and mouse Y cable (6-pin, Mini-DIN)
— 1 Bracket with audio/2 USB/TV connector (P/N: 9697000104, ECB-862 only)
— 1 Flat cable DuPont 10P/2.54mm-10P/2.0mm 15cm (ECB-862 only)
— 1 Flat cable IDC 16P/2.54mm-16P/2.54mm 15cm (ECB-862 only)

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

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

2. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................2

2.1 System Overview...................................................................................................2

2.2 System Specifications...........................................................................................3

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

2.3.1 VIA VT8602 North Bridge...............................................................................................6

2.3.2 Advanced High-Performance DRAM Controller.............................................................7

2.3.3 VIA VT82C686B South Bridge.......................................................................................8

2.3.4 Current PCI Bus Controller.............................................................................................9

2.3.5 IDE Interface (Bus Master Capability and Synchronous DMA Mode)..........................10

2.3.6 USB..............................................................................................................................10

2.3.7 VIA VT6202 PCI USB2.0 Controller.............................................................................10

2.3.8 Ethernet........................................................................................................................11

2.3.9 M-Systems DiskOnChip...............................................................................................11

2.3.10 Compact Flash Interface ..............................................................................................12

3. HARDWARE CONFIGURATION .............................................................................13

3.1 Installation Procedure.........................................................................................13

3.2 Safety Precautions...............................................................................................13

3.2.1 Warning!.......................................................................................................................13

3.2.2 Caution!........................................................................................................................13

3.3 Socket 370 Processor..........................................................................................14

3.3.1 Installing Pentium III / Celeron CPU.............................................................................14

3.3.2 Removing CPU.............................................................................................................14

3.4 Main Memory........................................................................................................14

3.5 M-Systems’ DiskOnChip Flash Disk...................................................................15

3.5.1 Installing DOC..............................................................................................................15

3.6 Installing the Single Board Computer................................................................15

3.6.1 Drivers Support ............................................................................................................16

3.7 Jumper & Connector ...........................................................................................17

3.7.1 Jumper & Connector Layout.........................................................................................17

3.7.2 Jumper & Connector List..............................................................................................18

3.8 Setting Jumpers...................................................................................................20

3.8.1 External Speaker Select (CN10)..................................................................................21

3.8.2 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Select (J2, J1)........................................................................21

3.8.3 Clear CMOS (J3)..........................................................................................................22

3.8.4 Compact Flash Mode Select (J5).................................................................................22

3.8.5 M-Systems DiskOnChip Memory Address Select (J8).................................................22

3.9 Connector Definitions .........................................................................................23

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3.9.1 Audio / TV Output Connector (AUDIO1) ......................................................................23

3.9.2 CD-ROM Audio Input Connector (CD1) .......................................................................23

3.9.3 Primary IDE Connector (CN1)......................................................................................24

3.9.4 Secondary IDE Connector (CN5).................................................................................25

3.9.5 Signal Description – Primary & Secondary IDE Connector (CN1, CN5)......................26

3.9.6 Floppy Connector (CN2) ..............................................................................................29

3.9.7 Signal Description – Floppy Connector (CN2) .............................................................30

3.9.8 Power On Connector (CN3).........................................................................................30

3.9.9 Reset Connector (CN4)................................................................................................30

3.9.10 Parallel Port Connector (CN6)......................................................................................31

3.9.11 Signal Description – Parallel Port Connector (CN6).....................................................31

3.9.12 Serial Port 2 Connector (CN7) .....................................................................................32

3.9.13 Serial Port 2 with External DB9 Connector (CN7)........................................................ 32

3.9.14 HDD LED (CN8)...........................................................................................................32

3.9.15 Power Led & Key Lock Connector (CN11)...................................................................32

3.9.16 System Fan Connector (CN12)....................................................................................33

3.9.17 Daughter Board Connector A (CN13) ..........................................................................33

3.9.18 Auxiliary Power Connector (CN15) ..............................................................................33

3.9.19 10/100 BASE-Tx Ethernet Connector (CN16).............................................................. 34

3.9.20 Signal Description – 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet Connector (CN16) ...............................34

3.9.21 IrDA Connector (CN17)................................................................................................34

3.9.22 Daughter Board Connector B (CN18) ..........................................................................34

3.9.23 USB Connector (CN19)................................................................................................35

3.9.24 VGA Connector (CN20)................................................................................................35

3.9.25 Signal Description – VGA Connector (CN20)...............................................................35

3.9.26 LCD Panel Connector (CN21)......................................................................................36

3.9.27 LCD Panel Connector Description (CN21)...................................................................37

3.9.28 CPU Fan Connector (CN22) ........................................................................................37

3.9.29 LCD Inverter Connector (CN23)...................................................................................38

3.9.30 Internal Keyboard Connector (CN24)...........................................................................38

3.9.31 Power Connector (PWR1)............................................................................................38

3.9.32 LCD Contrast Adjustment Connector (VR1).................................................................39

3.9.33 LCD Backlight Brightness Adjustment Connector (VR2)..............................................39

4. AWARD BIOS SETUP .............................................................................................40

4.1 Starting Setup ......................................................................................................40

4.2 Using Setup..........................................................................................................41

4.2.1 Navigating through the menu bar.................................................................................41

4.2.2 To display a sub menu.................................................................................................41

4.3 Getting Help .........................................................................................................42

4.4 In Case of Problems ............................................................................................42

4.5 Main Menu ............................................................................................................42

4.5.1 Setup Items..................................................................................................................43

4.5.2 Standard CMOS Setup.................................................................................................44

4.5.3 Advanced CMOS Setup Defaults.................................................................................47

4.5.4 Advanced Chipset Setup Defaults................................................................................51

4.5.5 Integrated Peripherals Setup Defaults .........................................................................54

4.5.6 Power Management Setup Defaults.............................................................................58

4.5.7 PnP/ PCI Setup Defaults..............................................................................................62

4.5.8 PC Health Status Setup Defaults.................................................................................64

4.5.9 Current CPUFAN , CHASFAN & PWRFAN Speed......................................................64

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4.5.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults................................................................................................66

4.5.11 Load Optimized Defaults..............................................................................................67

4.5.12 Set Supervisor/User Password ....................................................................................67

4.5.13 Save & Exit Setup ........................................................................................................67

4.5.14 Exit Without Saving ......................................................................................................67

4.6 Flash BIOS Utility.................................................................................................68

5. DRIVER INSTALLATION.........................................................................................69

5.1 Driver Installation for Ethernet Adapter.............................................................69

5.1.1 Windows 9x..................................................................................................................69

5.2 Driver Installation for Display Adapter...............................................................73

5.2.1 Windows 9x..................................................................................................................73

5.2.2 Windows 2000..............................................................................................................75

5.3 Driver Installation for USB2.0 Adapter...............................................................78

5.3.1 Windows 9x..................................................................................................................78

5.3.2 Windows 2000..............................................................................................................80

5.4 Driver Installation for Audio Adapter.................................................................83

5.4.1 Windows 9X .................................................................................................................83

5.4.2 Windows 2000..............................................................................................................85

6. MEASUREMENT DRAWING ...................................................................................87

APPENDIX A: BIOS REVISIONS .....................................................................................88

APPENDIX B: SYSTEM RESOURCES ............................................................................89

Memory Map..............................................................................................................................89

I/O – Map 90

Interrupt Usage..........................................................................................................................92

DMA-channel Usage .................................................................................................................92

APPENDIX C: AWARD BIOS POST MESSAGES ...........................................................93

POST Beep....................................................................................................................93

Error Messages.............................................................................................................93

CMOS Battery Has Failed.........................................................................................................93

CMOS Checksum Error.............................................................................................................93

Disk Boot Failure, Insert System Disk And Press Enter...........................................................93

Diskette Drives Or Types Mismatch Error – Run Setup............................................................93

Display Switch Is Set Incorrectly ...............................................................................................94

Display Type Has Changed Since Last Boot.............................................................................94

EISA Configuration Checksum Error Please Run EISA Configuration Utility............................94

EISA Configuration Is Not Complete Please Run EISA Configuration Utility............................94

Error Encountered initializing Hard Drive ..................................................................................94

Error Initializing Hard Disk Controller ........................................................................................94

Floppy Disk Cntrlr Error Or No Cntrlr Present...........................................................................94

Invalid EISA Configuration Please Run EISA Configuration Utility............................................95

Keyboard Error Or No Keyboard Present..................................................................................95

Memory Address Error At..........................................................................................................95

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Memory Parity Error At..............................................................................................................95

Memory Size Has Changed Since Last Boot ............................................................................95

Memory Verify Error At..............................................................................................................95

Offending Address Not Found...................................................................................................95

Offending Segment ...................................................................................................................95

Press A Key To Reboot.............................................................................................................96

Press F1 To Disable NMI, F2 To Reboot ..................................................................................96

RAM Parity Error – Checking For Segment...............................................................................96

Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found Please Run EISA Configuration Utility ....................96

Should Have EISA Board But Not Found Please Run EISA Configuration Utility.....................96

Slot Not Empty...........................................................................................................................96

System Halted, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) To Reboot............................................................................96

Wrong Board In Slot Please Run EISA Configuration Utility.....................................................97

Floppy Disk(s) Fail (80) → Unable To Reset Floppy Subsystem..............................................97

Floppy Disk(s) Fail (40) → Floppy Type Dismatch....................................................................97

Hard Disk(s) Fail (80) → HDD Reset Failed..............................................................................97

Hard Disk(s) Fail (40) → HDD Controller Diagnostics Failed....................................................97

Hard Disk(s) Fail (20) → HDD Initialization Error......................................................................97

Hard Disk(s) Fail (10) → Unable To Recalibrate Fixed Disk.....................................................97

Hard Disk(s) Fail (08) → Sector Verify Failed. ..........................................................................97

Keyboard Is Locked Out - Unlock The Key. ..............................................................................97

Keyboard Error Or No Keyboard Present..................................................................................97

Manufacturing POST Loop........................................................................................................97

BIOS ROM Checksum Error - System Halted...........................................................................97

Memory Test Fail.......................................................................................................................97

APPENDIX D: AWARD BIOS POST CODES...................................................................98

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Document Amendment History

Revision Date By Comment

1st October, 2003 Stephen Tsao Initial Release

2nd March, 2004 Stephen Tsao Add in 3.9.27 LCD panel connector

description (page 37)

3rd May, 2005 Stephen Tsao 1. Modify CN19 USB pin definition

2. CN8’s signal updated.

3. Cn13’s signals modified from
USBG0/1 to GND.

4. Moved CN15-17 tables between
CN13 & CN18.

5. CN18, CN19, CN24, PWR1
modified VCC to +5V.

6. CN21 table modified to the right
way.

7. CN23 table modified to the right
way and VCC to +5V.

8. VR1 & VR2 tables rotated to the
right way and modified VCC to
+5V.

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1. Manual Objectives

This manual describes in detail the Evalue Technology ECB-862 Single Board.
We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated

information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to
be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board. The manual is sectioned and
includes a User’s Guide that will help the non-technical user to get the unit up and running.
A Troubleshooting Guide is also included to help when things go wrong.

We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface
with ECB-862 or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information
is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact
your supplier for guidance.

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

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

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2. Introduction

2.1 System Overview

The ECB-862 is an all-in-one Full-size Pentium III Single Board Computer (SBC) designed
with Intel embedded chipset VIA 8602 which supports the latest Intel Pentium III CPU with
FSB up to 133 MHz, dual PCI-bus Fast Ethernet controllers, and M-Systems DiskOnChip
socket.

Targeting on the mission critical telecommunication or industrial applications, the ECB-862
comes designed with VIA 8602 Chipset. This makes it a perfect solution for not only
popular Networking Devices like Firewall, Gateway, Router, and e-Server, but also CTI
(Computer Telephony Integration) equipments such as PBX, Digital Logger, etc.

Other onboard features include 133 MHz FSB, four UDMA 100 IDE channels, two 16C550
compatible serial ports (one RS-232, one RS-232/422/485), one multi-mode parallel port,
and two 168-pin SDRAM sockets allowing for up to 1GB of SDRAM to be installed.

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2.2 System Specifications

General Functions

• CPU: Universal Socket 370 supports Intel FC-PGA/FC-PGA2 Pentium III / Celeron

(CopperMine and Tualatin) and VIA C3 CPU with FSB up to 133MHz

• CPU Socket: Intel FC-370, Socket 370

• BIOS: Award 2Mbit Flash BIOS

• Chipset: VIA VT8602 / VT82C686B

• I/O Chipset: VT82C686B

• Memory: Onboard two 168-pin DIMM socket supports up to 1 Gbytes SDRAM

• Watchdog Timer: Can generate a system reset, IRQ15 or NMI. Software

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

I/O Interface

• Multi I/O: EIDE x 2 (UDMA 100), FDD x 1, K/B x 1, Mouse x 1, RS-232 x 1, RS-

232/422/485 x 1, LPT x 1

• IrDA: 115kbps, IrDA 1.0 compliant

• USB: USB port x 2, USB 2.0 x 4 (5 x 2 header)

Ethernet Interface

• Chipset: Dual Realtek 8100B or Intel 82559/82559ER PCI-bus Ethernet controllers

onboard

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

Video Interface

• Chipset: VIA VT8602, high performance 64-bit GUI, 3D engine

• Memory: 2/ 4 /8 MB frame buffer using system memory

Resolution: Display mode:

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

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Optional TV Output Interface

TV Encoder: VIA VT1621
TV output interface: Supports both RCA jack and S terminal

SSD Interface

One 32-pin DIP socket supports M-Systems DiskOnChip 2000 series up to 1 G Bytes
Compact Flash: One CF socket supports Type I / II Compact Flash Card

Mechanical and Environmental

• Power Supply Voltage: ATX type, +5V and +12V

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

• Board Size: 13.3"(L) x 4.8"(W) (338 mm x 122 mm)

• Weight: 0.6 Kg

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2.3 Architecture Overview

The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ECB-862.

The two key components on board are the VIA VT8602 North Bridge and VT82C686B
super South Bridge. These two devices provide the ISA and PCI bus to which all the major
components are attached.

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

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2.3.1 VIA VT8602 North Bridge

The Apollo PLE133T Graphics Controller is a highly integrated display control device that
incorporates a 64-bit 3D/2D graphic engine and video accelerator with advanced DVD
video and optional TV output capability. It provides a flexible and high performance
solution for graphics and video playback acceleration for various color depth and
resolution modes. The Apollo PLE133T Graphics Controller supports a video capture port
to import captured live MPEG 1 or MPEG 2 video streams, or DVD decompressed video
streams to be overlaid with a graphics stream of mixed color depth displays. In supporting
dual live videos, the Apollo PLE133T Graphics Controller offers independent dual video
windows ready for videoconferencing and with linear scaling capability. Integrating the
programmable phase lock loop with high speed LUT DACs, the Apollo PLE133T Graphics
Controller is a true price/performance solution for the modern multimedia based
entertainment PC.

The Apollo PLE133T Graphics Controller’s main system features include:

 High Performance single cycle GUI
 Highly Integrated RAMDAC™ and Triple Clock Synthesizer
 Full Feature High Performance 3D Graphics Engine
 High speed internal AGP Bus Mastering data bus supporting DVD video playback &

3D

 Hardware implementation of motion compensation
 Dual Video Windows for Videoconferencing

 TrueVideo. Processor
 DirectDrawTM and DirectVideoTM Hardware Support
 Versatile Motion Video Capture/Overlay/Playback Support
 Flexible Frame Buffer Memory Interface
 Advanced Mobile Power Management
 CRT Power Management (VESA™ DPMS)
 PC99 Hardware Support

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2.3.2 Advanced High-Performance DRAM Controller

 DRAM interface synchronous or pseudosynchronous with CPU FSB speed of 133 /

100 / 66 MHz

 DRAM interface may be faster than CPU by 33 MHz to allow use of PC133 with 100

MHz VIA C3, Pentium III or Pentium III-M (Tualatin) CPUs or use of PC100 with 66
MHz Celeron CPU

 DRAM interface may be slower than CPU by 33 MHz to allow use of older memory

modules with a newer CPU

 Concurrent CPU, AGP, and PCI access
 Different DRAM timing for each bank
 Dynamic Clock Enable (CKE) control for SDRAM power reduction in high speed

systems

 Mixed 1M / 2M / 4M / 8M / 16M / 32MxN DRAMs
 6 banks DRAMs supported (3 modules) up to 1.5 GB (256Mb DRAM technology)
 Flexible row and column addresses
 64-bit data width only
 3.3V DRAM interface with 5V-tolerant inputs
 Programmable I/O drive capability for MA, command, and MD signals
 Two-bank interleaving for 16Mbit SDRAM support
 Two-bank and four bank interleaving for 64Mbit SDRAM support
 Supports maximum 8-bank interleave (i.e., 8 pages open simultaneously); banks are

allocated based on LRU

 Independent SDRAM control for each bank
 Seamless DRAM command scheduling for maximum DRAM bus utilization
 Four cache lines (16 quadwords) of CPU to DRAM write
 Four cache lines of CPU to DRAM read prefetch buffers
 Read around write capability for non-stalled CPU read
 Speculative DRAM read before snoop result
 Burst read and write operation
 x-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 back-to-back accesses for SDRAM from CPU or from DRAM

controller

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 BIOS shadow at 16KB increment
 Decoupled and burst DRAM refresh with staggered RAS timing
 CAS before RAS or self refresh

2.3.3 VIA VT82C686B South Bridge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 Hardware monitoring subsystem for managing system / motherboard voltage

levels, temperatures, and fan speeds

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

on the second port.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.3.4 Current PCI Bus Controller

 PCI bus is synchronous / pseudo-synchronous to host CPU bus
 33 MHz operation on the primary PCI bus
 Supports up to five PCI masters
 Peer concurrency
 Concurrent multiple PCI master transactions; i.e., allow PCI masters from both PCI

buses active at the same time

 Zero wait state PCI master and slave burst transfer rate
 PCI to system memory data streaming up to 132Mbyte/sec
 PCI master snoop ahead and snoop filtering
 Six levels (double-words) of CPU to PCI posted write buffers
 Byte merging in the write buffers to reduce the number of PCI cycles and to create

further PCI bursting possibilities

 Enhanced PCI command optimization (MRL, MRM, MWI, etc.)
 Forty-eight levels (double-words) of post write buffers from PCI masters to DRAM
 Sixteen levels (double-words) of prefetch buffers from DRAM for access by PCI

masters

 Supports L1/L2 write-back forward to PCI master read to minimize PCI read latency

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 Supports L1/L2 write-back merged with PCI master post-write to minimize DRAM

utilization

 Delay transaction from PCI master reading DRAM
 Read caching for PCI master reading DRAM
 Transaction timer for fair arbitration between PCI masters (granularity of two PCI

clocks)

 Symmetric arbitration between Host/PCI bus for optimized system performance
 Complete steerable PCI interrupts
 PCI-2.2 compliant, 32 bit 3.3V PCI interface with 5V tolerant inputs

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

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

2.3.6 USB

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

2.3.7 VIA VT6202 PCI USB2.0 Controller

The VT6202 USB 2.0 UHCI and EHCI Host Controller for the PCI Bus provides higher
bandwidth (480 Mbps) and is backward compatible with USB 1.1. It implements Universal
Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 and is compliant with UHCI 1.1 and EHCI 0.95 with a
32-bit PCI host bus interface.
The VT6202 supports 4 downstream facing ports with 1.5 (low-speed), 12 (full-speed) and
480 (high-speed) Mbps transaction capability. The Root Hub is integrated with physical­layer transceivers shared by UHCI (for full/low-speed) and EHCI (for highspeed)
Host Controllers. The VT6202 also supports PCI-Bus Power Management Interface
Specification 1.1 and has legacy support for all downstream facing ports.
The VT6202 is ready to provide a PCI 4-port USB2.0 peripheral-interface to satisfy the
needs of desktops, mobile systems, and other host platforms. Support for the VT6202 is
built into Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000.

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2.3.8 Ethernet

2.3.8.1 Realtek RTL8100B Ethernet Controller

The Realtek RTL8100B is one of the Realtek RTL8139A/B/C/8130 family, the highly
integrated and cost-effective single-chip Fast Ethernet controller that provides 32-bit
performance, PCI bus master capability, and full compliance with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T
specifications and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control. It also supports Advanced
Configuration Power management Interface (ACPI), PCI power management for modern
operating systems that is capable of Operating System Directed Power Management
(OSPM) to achieve the most efficient power management.

2.3.8.2 Intel 82559ER Ethernet Controller (Optional)

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

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

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

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

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

2.3.9 M-Systems DiskOnChip

M-Systems’ DiskOnChip 2000 is a high performance single-chip flash disk in a standard
32-pin DIP package. This unique data storage solution offers cost effective data storage
beyond that of traditional hard disks. Perfect for applications with limited space and varying
capacity requirements. The DiskOnChip 2000 is simply inserted into a 32-pin DIP socket
on your platform board and you have a bootable flash disk.

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2.3.10 Compact Flash Interface

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

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3. Hardware Configuration

This chapter explains you the instructions of how to set up your system. The additional
information shows you how to install M-Systems’ DiskOnChip and program the Watchdog
Timer.

3.1 Installation Procedure

1. Turn off the power supply.

2. Insert the DIMM module (be careful with the orientation).

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

4. Connect power supply to the board via the PWR1.

5. Turn on the power.

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

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

3.2 Safety Precautions

3.2.1 Warning!

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

3.2.2 Caution!

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

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3.3 Socket 370 Processor

3.3.1 Installing Pentium III / Celeron CPU

 Lift the handling lever of CPU socket outwards and upwards to the other end.
 Align the processor pins with pin holes on the socket. Make sure that the notched

corner or dot mark (pin 1) of the CPU corresponds to the socket’s bevel end.
Then press the CPU gently until it fits into place. If this operation is not easy or
smooth, don’t do it forcibly. You need to check and rebuild the CPU pin uniformly.

 Push down the lever to lock processor chip into the socket.
 Follow the installation guide of cooling fan or heat sink to mount it on CPU

surface and lock it on the socket 370.

 Make sure to follow particular CPU speed and voltage type to adjust the jumper

settings properly.

3.3.2 Removing CPU

 Unlock the cooling fan first.
 Lift the lever of CPU socket outwards and upwards to the other end.
 Carefully lift up the existing CPU to remove it from the socket.
 Follow the steps of installing a CPU to change to another one or place handling

bar back to close the opened socket.

3.4 Main Memory

ECB-862 provides two SDRAM socket (168-pin Dual In-line Memory Module) to support

3.3V SDRAM. The maximum memory size is 512MB. If 133MHz FSB CPU is adopted, you

have to use PC-133 compliant SDRAM. For system compatibility and stability, please do
not use memory module without brand.

Watch out the contact and lock integrity of memory module with socket, it will influence the
system’s reliability. Follow the normal procedure to install your SDRAM module into the
DIMM socket. Before locking the DIMM module, make sure that the memory module has
been completely inserted into the DIMM socket.

Note:

Please do not change any SDRAM parameter in BIOS setup to increase your
system’s performance without acquiring technical information in advance.

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3.5 M-Systems’ DiskOnChip Flash Disk

ECB-862 reserves a 32-pin DIP socket to support M-Systems’ DiskOnChip flash disk up to
1 GB. The DiskOnChip is based on pure ISA bus and without PnP (Plug and Play) function.
Before the installation, make sure that the DiskOnChip I/O address jumper is set properly
to prevent the I/O resource conflict.

3.5.1 Installing DOC

Align the DOC with the pinholes on the socket. Make sure that the notched corner or dot
mark (pin 1) of DOC corresponds to notched corner of the socket. Then press the DOC
gently until it fits into place. If installation procedure is correct, the flash disk can be viewed
as a normal hard disk to access read/write data now.

Note:

Please make sure that your DOC is properly inserted. Place the DOC in wrong
direction will damage the flash device.

If you system would like to boot from the flash disk, it is recommended to refer to the
application note provided by M-Systems first. You can easily obtain the application note
from M-Systems’ DiskOnChip user’s manual or from their web site as below.

http://www.m-sys.com

3.6 Installing the Single Board Computer

To install your ECB-862 into chassis or proprietary environment, the following steps have
to be followed.

 Make sure all jumpers are properly set.
 Install and configure CPU and memory module correctly.
 Place the ECB-862 into the dedicated position in your system.
 Attach cables to peripherals.

Note:

Please ensure that your SBC is properly installed and fixed by mechanism.
Otherwise, the system might be unstable or do not work due to bad contact of
golden finger and slot.

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3.6.1 Drivers Support

ECB-862 provides on CD-Title to support on-board VGA and Ethernet device drivers in
various operating systems. Before installing the device drivers, please see the reference
files in each sub-directory. You cannot install drivers from CD-Title directly.

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3.7 Jumper & Connector

3.7.1 Jumper & Connector Layout

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3.7.2 Jumper & Connector List

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

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

Jumpers
Label Function Note
CN10

J1, J2

J3
J4
J5
J6
J7
J8

External speaker select 4 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
COM2 RS-232/422/485 select 4 x 3 header, pitch 2.0mm (J2)

3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm

Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Reserve for internal test only 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Compact Flash mode select 2 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

Reserve for internal test only 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Reserve for internal test only 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
M-Systems DiskOnChip memory

address select

2 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

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Connectors
Label Function Note
AUDIO1

CD1
CN1
CN2
CN3
CN4
CN5
CN6
CN7
CN8
CN9
CN11
CN12
CN13

Audio / TV output connector 8 x 2 box header, pitch 2.54mm
CD-ROM audio input connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm

Primary IDE connector 20 x 2 box header, pitch 2.54mm
Floppy connector 17 x 2 box header, pitch 2.54mm
Power on connector 2 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Reset connector 2 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Secondary IDE connector 20 x 2 box header, pitch 2.54mm
Parallel port connector 13 x 2 box header, pitch 2.54mm
Serial port 2 connector 5 x 2 box header, pitch 2.54mm
HD LED 2 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Reserve for internal test only 2 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Power led & key lock connector 5 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
System fan connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
Daughter board connector A

CN14
CN15
CN16
CN17
CN18
CN19
CN20
CN21
CN22
CN23
CN24
CN25
DOC2000
DIM1,2
PWR1
VR1

Serial port 1 connector D-sub 9-pin male connector
Auxiliary power connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
10/100 Base-Tx Ethernet connector RJ-45
IrDA connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
Daughter board connector B
USB connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
VGA connector D-sub 15-pin female connector

LCD panel connector HIROSE DF13-40DP-1.25V
CPU fan connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm

LCD inverter connector 5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm
Internal keyboard connector 5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm

PS/2 keyboard & mouse connector 6-pin mini DIN
M-Systems DOC 2000 socket 16 x 2 DIP socket
168-pin SDRAM DIMM socket
Power connector

LCD contrast adjustment connector 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

VR2

LCD Backlight brightness adjustment
connector

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

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