ECM-3711 Series
VIA Eden V4 Micro Module
User’s Manual
1st Ed – 23 August 2006
Part No. 2047371100R
ECM-3711 Series
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.
Notice
This guide is designed for experienced users to setup the system within the shortest time.
For detailed information, please always refer to the electronic user's manual.
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including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve
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purposes only. Evalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such
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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surgical implant into body, or (b) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform,
when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can
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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
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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.
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Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you can
easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more
detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual
first.
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fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
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Product Warranty
Evalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Evalue, or which have been subject to
misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Evalue assumes no liability under the
terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Evalue’s high
quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our
repair service. If 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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Contents
1. Getting Started............................................................................................................9
1.1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................9
1.2 Packing List...............................................................................................................9
1.3 Document Amendment History ...............................................................................10
1.4 Manual Objectives...................................................................................................11
1.5 System Specifications .............................................................................................12
1.6 Architecture Overview .............................................................................................14
1.6.1 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................ 14
1.6.2 VIA CN700 & VT8251 .................................................................................................................... 15
1.6.3 VIA VT1616 AC’97 Codec.............................................................................................................. 18
1.6.4 VIA VT1636 LVDS Transmitter ...................................................................................................... 19
1.6.5 VT1211 Super I/O .......................................................................................................................... 19
1.6.6 Ethernet.......................................................................................................................................... 20
1.6.7 Compact Flash Interface ................................................................................................................ 21
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................22
2.1 Product Overview....................................................................................................23
2.2 Installation Procedure .............................................................................................24
2.2.1 Main Memory.................................................................................................................................. 25
2.3 Jumper and Connector List .....................................................................................27
2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ...............................................................................29
2.4.1 AT/ATX Power Select (JAT1)......................................................................................................... 29
2.4.2 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)................................................................................................................. 29
2.4.3 Audio connector (JAUDIO1)........................................................................................................... 30
2.4.4 CD-ROM Audio Input Connector (JCD1) ....................................................................................... 31
2.4.5 Serial Port 1 Connector (JCOM1) .................................................................................................. 31
2.4.6 Serial Port Connector in RS-232 Mode (JCOM2) .......................................................................... 32
2.4.7 Serial Port Connector in RS-422 Mode (JCOM2) .......................................................................... 33
2.4.8 Serial Port Connector in RS-485 Mode (JCOM2) .......................................................................... 33
2.4.9 General Purpose I/O Connector (JDIO1)....................................................................................... 35
2.4.10 System Fan Connector (JFAN1)................................................................................................ 35
2.4.11 Primary IDE Connector (JIDE1)................................................................................................. 36
2.4.12 LCD Inverter Connector (JINV1)................................................................................................ 38
2.4.13 IrDA Connector (JIR1) ............................................................................................................... 39
2.4.14 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (JKB1).............................................................................. 40
2.4.15 RJ-45 Ethernet (JLAN1, JLAN2)................................................................................................ 40
2.4.16 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1) ....................................................................................................... 41
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2.4.17 ATX Power Switch Connector (JPS1) ....................................................................................... 42
2.4.18 Power Connector (JPWR1)........................................................................................................ 42
2.4.19 Single Power Select (JSUS1) .................................................................................................... 43
2.4.20 USB Connector 0, 1, 2 & 3 (JUSB1, JUSB2)............................................................................. 43
2.4.21 VGA Connector (JVGA1) ...........................................................................................................44
2.4.22 LCD Backlight Brightness Adjustment Connector (JVR1)......................................................... 45
2.5 Audio / USB Daughter Board User’s Guide.............................................................46
2.5.1 Jumper and Connector Layout....................................................................................................... 46
2.5.2 Jumper and Connector List ............................................................................................................ 46
2.5.3 Setting Jumper and Connector ...................................................................................................... 47
3. BIOS Setup................................................................................................................48
3.1 Starting Setup .........................................................................................................49
3.2 Using Setup ............................................................................................................50
3.3 Getting Help ............................................................................................................51
3.4 In Case of Problems................................................................................................51
3.5 Main Menu ..............................................................................................................52
3.5.1 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................................................. 53
3.5.2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................................................. 55
3.5.3 Advanced Chipset Features........................................................................................................... 60
3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................................................... 65
3.5.5 Power Management Setup............................................................................................................. 70
3.5.6 PnP / PCI Configuration ................................................................................................................. 73
3.5.7 PC Health Status............................................................................................................................ 75
3.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control .......................................................................................................... 76
3.5.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................................................. 77
3.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults............................................................................................................ 77
3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Password................................................................................................ 78
3.5.12 Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................................................................... 80
3.5.13 Exit Without Save....................................................................................................................... 80
4. Drivers Installation ...................................................................................................81
4.1 Install Chipset Driver (For VIA CN700) ...................................................................82
4.2 Install Display Driver (For VIA CN700)....................................................................84
4.3 Install Audio Driver (For VIA VT1616) .....................................................................85
4.4 Install Ethernet Driver (For Realtek RTL8111B)......................................................86
5. Measurement Drawing .............................................................................................87
Appendix A: BIOS Revisions..........................................................................................89
Appendix B: AWARD BIOS POST Messages ................................................................90
Overview............................................................................................................................91
Post Beep ..........................................................................................................................91
Error Messages .................................................................................................................91
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1. CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED .........................................................................................................91
2. CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR .............................................................................................................91
3. DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER ............................................ 91
4. DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP.............................................. 91
5. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY...................................................................................... 92
6. DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT ..................................................................... 92
7. EISA Configuration Checksum Error PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY................... 92
8. EISA Configuration Is Not Complete PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY................... 92
9. ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE.................................................................... 92
10. ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER ..................................................................... 92
11. FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT ................................................... 92
12. Invalid EISA Configuration PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY .............................. 93
13. KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT ................................................................. 93
14. Memory Address Error at ... ........................................................................................................... 93
15. Memory parity Error at ................................................................................................................... 93
16. MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT ................................................................. 93
17. Memory Verify Error at ... ............................................................................................................... 93
18. OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND ......................................................................................... 93
19. OFFENDING SEGMENT: ..............................................................................................................93
20. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT ......................................................................................................... 94
21. PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT ........................................................................... 94
22. RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ... ............................................................. 94
23. Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY....... 94
24. Should Have EISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY ....... 94
25. Slot Not Empty ............................................................................................................................... 94
26. SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ... ................................................................. 94
27. Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY........................................ 95
28. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) → Unable to reset floppy subsystem................................................... 95
29. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) → Floppy Type dismatch..................................................................... 95
30. Hard Disk(s) fail (80) → HDD reset failed.................................................................................... 95
31. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) → HDD controller diagnostics failed.......................................................... 95
32. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) → HDD initialization error.......................................................................... 95
33. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) → Unable to recalibrate fixed disk............................................................. 95
34. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) → Sector Verify failed................................................................................ 95
35. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key. ....................................................................................... 95
36. Keyboard error or no keyboard present. ........................................................................................ 95
37. Manufacturing POST loop.............................................................................................................. 95
38. BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted. ................................................................................ 95
39. Memory test fail. ............................................................................................................................. 95
40. POST Codes .................................................................................................................................. 96
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1. Getting Started
1.1 Safety Precautions
Warning!
Always completely disconnect the power cord from your
chassis 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.
Caution!
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before
touching the CPU card. 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 static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.
1.2 Packing List
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
z 1 x ECM-3711 VIA Eden ESP10K micro module
z 1 x Quick Installation Guide for ECM-3711
z 1 x AUX-001 daughter board
z 1 x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM contains the followings:
— User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file)
— Ethernet driver and utilities
— VGA drivers and utilities
— Audio drivers and utilities
z 1 x Cable set contains the followings:
— 1 x IDE HDD cable (40-pin, pitch 2.54mm)
— 1 x Serial port cable (9-pin Mini DIN-Dupont 10-pin/2.0mm)
— 1 x Audio cable (10-pin, pitch 2.0mm)
— 1 x USB cable (Dupont 10-pin/2.54mm-10pin/2.0mm)
— 1 x PS/2 Keyboard & mouse Y cable (6-pin, Mini-DIN)
— 2 x Serial ATA cable (7-pin, standard)
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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision Date By Comment
1st Aug. 2006 Jason Liu Initial Release
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1.4 Manual Objectives
This manual describes in detail the Evalue Technology ECM-3711 Single Board.
We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated
information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to
be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface
with ECM-3711 series 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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1.5 System Specifications
System
CPU
BIOS
System Chipset
I/O Chip
System Memory
SSD
Watchdog Timer
H/W Status Monitor
Expansion
I/O
MIO
IrDA
DIO
USB
Onboard VIA Eden V4 1 GHz
Award 512 KB Flash BIOS
VIA CN700/VT8251
VIA VT1211
One 200-pin SODIMM supports up to 1 GB DDR2 400/533 SDRAM
One CompactFlash Type I/II socket
Reset: 1~255 min. and 1 sec./step
Monitoring system temperature, voltage, and cooling fan status. Auto
throttling control when CPU overheats.
One Mini-PCI slot
2 x EIDE (Ultra DMA 100), 2 x SATA, 1 x RS-232, 1 x RS232/422/485, 1 x
K/B & Mouse
115k bps, IrDA 1.0 compliant
16-bit General Purpose I/O for DI and DO
4 x USB 2.0 ports
Display
Chipset
Display Memory
Resolution
LVDS
Audio
Chipset
AC97 Codec
Audio Interface
Ethernet
Chipset
Ethernet Interface
VIA ProSavage CN700 integrated 2D/3D gaphic engine
64 MB frame buffer using system memory
CRT mode: 1600 x 1200 @ 24 bpp (60 Hz)
LCD/Simultaneous mode: 1600 x 1200 @ 24 bpp (60 Hz)
Dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS
VIA VT8251
VIA VT1616 supports 5.1 CH Audio
Mic in, Line in, CD Audio in, Line out
Dual Realtek RTL8111B
1000Base-T Fast Ethernet compatible
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Mechanical & Environmental
User’s Manual
Power Requirement
Power Type
Operation Temperature
Operating Humidity
Size ( L x W )
Weight
+5 V @ 4.63 A, +12 V @ 0.53 A, 5 Vsb @ 0.32 A (with VIA Eden V4 1
GHz & 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM)
ATX
0~60°C (32~140°F)
0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing
45.7" x 4" (146 mm x 101 mm)
0.51 lbs (0.23 kg)
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1.6 Architecture Overview
1.6.1 Block Diagram
The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ECM-3721
Series.
The following sections provide detail information about the functions provided onboard.
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1.6.2 VIA CN700 & VT8251
The CN700 implements a deep In-Order Queue to improve system performance for
multi-threaded software applications. DBI and V4 bus protocol are supported which
effectively reduce overall system power consumption. The AGP controller is AGP v3.5
compliant with up to 2.1GB/second data transfer rate. It supports pseudo-synchronous
AGP and CPU interface to maximize system performance. Deep read and write (256 bytes
each) FIFO are integrated for optimal bus utilization and minimum data transfer latency.
The CN700 supports 64-bit memory data bus access and the DDR DRAM interface allows
zero wait-state data transfer bursting between the DRAM and memory controller’s data
buffers. The different banks of DRAM can be composed of an arbitrary mixture of 64 / 128 /
256 / 512 / 1024 Mb SDRAM in x 8 or x16 configurations. The DRAM controller can run
either synchronous or pseudo-synchronous with the host CPU bus. The CN700 North
Bridge interfaces to the South Bridge through a high speed (up to 533 MB/sec) 8x 66 MHz
Data Transfer interconnect bus called V-Link interface. Deep pre-fetch and post-write
buffers are included to allow for concurrent CPU and V-Link operation. System Power
Management for sophisticated power management, the CN700 supports dynamic CKE
control to minimize DDR SDRAM power consumption during normal system state (S0). A
separate suspend power plane is implemented for the memory control logic for
Suspend-to-DRAM state. The CN700 graphics controller implements dynamic clock gating
for inactive functions to achieve maximum power saving. The system can be switched to
standby or suspend states to further reduce power consumption when idle. VESA DPMS
(Display Power Management Signaling) CRT power-down is supported. 3D Graphics
Engine Featuring an integrated 128-bit 3D graphics engine, the CN700 North Bridge
utilizes a single cycle architecture that provides high performance along with superior
image quality. Several new features enhance the 3D architecture, including single-pass
multitexturing, anisotropic filtering, and an 8-bit stencil buffer. The chip also offers the
industry’s only simultaneous usage of single-pass multitexturing and single-cycle trilinear
filtering – enabling stunning image quality without performance loss. Image quality is further
enhanced with true 32-bit color rendering throughout the 3D pipeline to produce more vivid
and realistic images. The advanced triangle setup engine provides realistic user
experiences in games and other interactive 3D applications. The 3D engine is optimized for
AGP texturing from system memory.
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• 2D Graphics Engine
The CN700 North Bridge's advanced 128-bit 2D graphics engine delivers high-speed 2D
acceleration for productivity applications. The enhanced 2D architecture with direct access
frame buffer capability optimizes UMA performance and provides acceleration of all color
depths. MPEG Video Playback The CN700 North Bridge provides the ideal architecture for
high quality MPEG-2 based video applications. For MPEG playback, the integrated video
accelerator offloads the CPU by performing the motion compensation tasks, while its
enhanced scaling algorithm delivers incredible full-screen video playback. The CN700
provides three “Digital Video Port” interfaces: FPDP, GDVP1, and DVP0. The Flat Panel
Display Port (FPDP) implements a 24-bit / dual 12-bit interface which is designed to drive a
Flat Panel Display via an external LVDS transmitter chip. The CN700 can be connected to
the external LVDS transmitter chip in either 24-bit or dual-12-bit modes. A wide variety of
LCD panels are supported including VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA+ and up to UXGA-resolution
TFT color panels, in either SDR (1 pixel / clock) or DDR (2 pixels / clock) modes. Two 12-bit
“Display Port” interfaces are provided (through multiplexing with AGP interface) plus a
dedicated 12-bit display port interface. Multiplexing display functions with the AGP bus
allows embedded systems to support an external AGP connector for future performance
upgrade through the external graphics controller. It also allows add-in cards to be designed
with an AGP-compatible connector for implementing the display interface logic to reduce
cost in the base (CRT-only) configuration. In the value system configurations, the external
AGP upgrade capability is not normally required by the system, allowing all the AGP pins to
be used for implementing very flexible display functions.
Internally the CN700 North Bridge provides two separate display engines, so if two display
devices are connected, each can display completely different information at different
resolutions, pixel depths and refresh rates. If more than two display devices are connected,
the additional displays must have the same resolution, pixel depth and refresh rate as one
of the first two. The maximum display resolutions supported for one display device are
listed in the table below. If more than one display is implemented (i.e., if both display
engines are functioning at the same time), then available memory bandwidth may limit the
display resolutions supported on one or both displays. This will be dependent on many
factors including primarily clock rates and memory speeds (contact VIA for additional
information).
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The VT8251 interfaces to the companion North Bridge chip through the Ultra V-Link
interface with up to 1 GB/sec data transferrate. Two 1-Lane PCI Express ports are provided
for high-speed peripheral devices. The VT8251 allows combining the two 1-Lane PCI-E
ports into a 2-Lane port for peripheral that requires extra bandwidth. For standard 33 MHz
PCI devices, the VT8251 supports up to seven PCI master devices.
In addition, the VT251 integrates extensive peripheral controllers for modern,
state-of-the-art PC systems:
• Four-port Serial ATA / RAID Controller
The Serial ATA / RAID controller supports RAID Level 0, RAID Level 1, RAID Level 0+1
and JBOD, and complies with Serial ATA Specification Revision 1.0, and Serial ATA II
specification. The Serial ATA controller is configurable and can be configured to support
either 4 Serial ATA II master ports or 2/2 Serial ATA I master/slave ports with 3.0 Gbits/sec
and 1.5 Gbits/sec data transfer rates.
• Dual-channel Enhanced IDE Controller
In addition to standard PIO and DMA mode operation, the VT8251 also supports the
UltraDMA-133, 100, 66, and 33 standards, allows reliable data transfer rates up to 133
MB/sec. The IDE controller is SFF-8038i v1.0 and Microsoft Windows-family compliant.
• IEEE 802.3 compliant 10 / 100 Mbps Ethernet MAC with MII interface to external
PHYceiver
• Universal Serial Bus Controller with eight USB 2.0 ports
The VT8251 USB controller includes four USB 1.1 root hubs, a USB 2.0 root hub, and eight
USB 2.0 ports with integrated physical layer transceivers. Hot plug and isochronous
peripherals are supported. Support of legacy keyboard and mouse is implemented so that
legacy software could run transparently.
• Integrated AC97-link Controller
The AC-link controller can be used to attach an audio codec (AC), a modem codec (MC),
an audio modem codec (AMC) or a combination of ACs and a single MC.
• Full System Management Bus (SMBus) interface
• Keyboard controller with PS/2 mouse support
• Real Time Clock with 256 bytes 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, sophisticated Power Management Unit compliant with ACPI and legacy
APM requirements
Multiple sleep states (POS, STR and STD) are supported with hardware automatic
wake-up. Additional functionality includes event monitoring, CPU clock throttling and stop,
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.
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• Plug and Play functions with steerable PCI interrupts
The PnP function allows complete steerability of PCI interrupts and integrated peripheral
interrupts to system interrupt channel. One additional steerable interrupt channel is
provided to allow plug and play and re-configurability of on-board peripherals for Windows
family compliance.
The VT8251 also enhances the functionality of standard integrated peripherals. The
integrated interrupt controller supports both edge and level triggered interrupts channel by
channel. The integrated DMA controller supports type-F DMA in addition to standard ISA
DMA modes. Compliant with the PCI v2.3 specification, the VT8251 supports delayed
transactions so that slower internal ISA peripherals do not block the traffic of the PCI bus.
Special circuitry is built in to allow concurrent operation without causing deadlock in a
PCI-to-PCI bridge environment.
1.6.3 VIA VT1616 AC’97 Codec
VIA Technologies’ VT1616TM 18-bit audio codec conforms to the AC’97 2.2 and S/PDIF
output specifications. The VT1616 integrates Sample Rate Converters on all channels and
can be adjusted in 1Hz increments. There is a provision in hardware for down-mixing the 6
channels into stereo when only two end points are available. The analog mixer circuitry
integrates a stereo enhancement to provide a pleasing 3D surround
sound effect for stereo media. This codec is designed with aggressive power management
to achieve low power consumption. When used with a 3.3V analog supply, power
consumption is further reduced. The primary applications for this part are desktop and
portable personal computers multimedia subsystems. However, it is suitable for any
system requiring 6-channel audio output for home theater systems at competitive prices.
• AC’97 2.2 S/PDIF extension compliant codec
• 18-bit, 6 channel DAC outputs
• 1Hz resolution VSR on all channels
• Integrated IEC958 line driver for S/PDIF
• S/PDIF compressed digital or LPCM audio out
• Hardware downmixoption to 2 channels
• 3D stereo expansion for simulated surround
• 18-bit independent rate stereo ADC
• 4 stereo, 2 mono analog line-level inputs
• Second line-level output with volume control
• External Audio Amplifier Control
• Low Power consumption mode
• Exceeds MicrosoftR WHQL logo requirements
• 3.3V digital, 3.3 or 5V analog power supply
• 48-pin LQFP small footprint package
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1.6.4 VIA VT1636 LVDS Transmitter
• Support Single / Dual LVDS Transmitter Function
• Compatible with TIA/EIA-644 LVDS Standard
• Supports LVDS 18-bit and 24-bit Output
• Supports Dual Channel UXGA Panel Display
• Supports 2D Dither for 18-bit Panel
• Supports Option for 24-bit Color Mapping with Converntional (LSB) or
Non-Conventional (MSB) Format Output
• Supports DVO Input Mode with 25 to 165 MHz Input Clock
• Programmable Input Clock and Strobe Select
• Narrow bus Reduces Cable Size and Cost
• PLL equires No External Components
• Two-Wire Serial Communication
• Panel Protection and Power Down Sequencing
• Panel power Sequencing Control
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• Supply Voltage 2.25-2.75V
• 64-pin LQFP Package (10 x 10 x 1.4mm)
1.6.5 VT1211 Super I/O
The VT1211 is a full function Super I/O chip that provides the most commonly used legacy
Super I/O functionality plus the latest Hardware monitor initiatives. The device uses an LPC
interface that complies with “LPC Interface Specification Revision 1.0”.
The VT1211 contains a Floppy Disk Controller, an IEEE-1284 Parallel Port interface, two
16C550-UART-based serial port interfaces, a VFIR (Very Fast IR) Controller, a game port
which supports 2 joysticks, a MIDI interface and a 4M Flash-ROM interface. The integrated
Hardware Monitor Controller controls the speed of 2 fans, monitors 2 fan tachometers and
has a Pentium II thermal diode and 5 Universal analog inputs for measuring voltage or
temperature (by connecting external thermistors). The VT1211 meets the “Microsoft PC98
& PC99 system design guide” requirements and is ACPI ready. The device requires a 48
MHz clock input and operates at 3.3V power supply.
The VT1211 consists of following logical devices. One high-performance 2.88MB floppy
disk controller, with digital data separator, which supports one 360K / 720K / 1.2M / 1.44M /
2.88M floppy disk drive; One multi-mode high-performance parallel port featuring support
for bi-directional Standard Parallel Port (SPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP v1.7 and v1.9)
and IEEE1284 compliant Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) protocols; Two 16C550
standard compatible enhanced UARTs perform asynchronous communication; One VFIR
interface compliant with IrDA; One MIDI interface; One game port with built-in 558 and
buffer chips to support direct connect of 2 joysticks; One Hardware Monitor; and Seven
GPIO ports (56 GPIO pins).
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A hardware monitor engine is built in to monitor system health. An enhanced 8 bit ADC is
built inside. This is exploited to simultaneously monitor 8 analog voltages or thermal inputs.
The thermal inputs can be defined independently as thermistor or PentiumTM II thermal
diode. Besides the ADC, the Hardware Monitor subsystem is also equipped with one
chassis-open detection and 5 VID inputs for PentiumTM II Vcore identification.
All logical devices can be individually enabled or disabled via software configuration
registers.
1.6.6 Ethernet
1.6.6.1 Realtek RTL8111B Ethernet Controller
The Realtek RTL8111 Gigabit Ethernet controller combines a triple-speed IEEE 802.3
compliant Media Access Controller (MAC) with a triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, PCI
Express bus controller, and embedded memory. With state-of-the-art DSP technology and
mixed-mode signal technology, it offers high-speed transmission over CAT 5 UTP cable or
CAT 3 UTP (10Mbps only) cable. Functions such as Crossover Detection &
Auto-Correction, polarity correction, adaptive equalization, cross-talk cancellation, echo
cancellation, timing recovery, and error correction are implemented to provide robust
transmission and reception capability at high speeds.
The device supports the PCI Express 1.0a bus interface for host communications with
power management and is compliant with the IEEE 802.3u specification for 10/100Mbps
Ethernet and the IEEE 802.3ab specification for 1000Mbps Ethernet. It also supports an
auxiliary power auto-detect function, and will auto-configure related bits of the PCI power
management registers in PCI configuration space.
Advanced Configuration Power management Interface (ACPI)--power management for
modern operating systems that are capable of Operating System-directed Power
Management (OSPM)—is also supported to achieve the most efficient power management
possible. PCI Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) is also supported.
In addition to the ACPI feature, remote wake-up (including AMD Magic Packet™,
Re-LinkOk, and Microsoft® Wake-up frame) is supported in both ACPI and APM
(Advanced Power Management) environments. To support WOL from a deep power down
state (e.g., D3cold, i.e. main power is off and only auxiliary exists), the auxiliary power
source must be able to provide the needed power for the RTL8111.
The RTL8111 is fully compliant with Microsoft® NDIS5 (IP, TCP, UDP) Checksum and
Segmentation Task-offload features, and supports IEEE 802 IP Layer 2 priority encoding
and 802.1Q Virtual bridged Local Area Network (VLAN). The above features contribute to
lowering CPU utilization, especially benefiting performance when in operation on a network
server.
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The device features next-generation PCI Express interconnect technology. PCI Express is
a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology that offers significant
improvements in performance over conventional PCI and also maintains software
compatibility with existing PCI infrastructure.
1.6.7 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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2. Hardware
Configuration
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2.1 Product Overview
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2.2 Installation Procedure
This chapter explains you the instructions of how to setup your system.
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 ATXPWR.
5. Turn on the power.
6. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the delete key during boot up. Use the “LOAD BIOS
DEFAULTS” feature. The Integrated Peripheral Setup and the Standard CMOS Setup
Window must be entered and configured correctly to match the particular system
configuration.
7. If TFT panel display is to be utilized, make sure the panel voltage is correctly set before
connecting the display cable and turning on the power.
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2.2.1 Main Memory
ECM-3711 series provides one 200-pin DIMM sockets to support DDR2 SDRAM. The total
maximum memory size is 1GB.
JDIMM1
(Rear Side)
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or
other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
both the board and the components.
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• Locate the DIMM socket on the board.
• Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully. Keep away of touching its connectors.
• Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot.
• Firmly press the modules into the socket automatically snaps into the mounting notch.
Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit in one
direction.
Mounting Notch
Notch Key
Ejector
200-pin DDR2 DIMM
• To remove the DIMM modules, push the two ejector tabs on the slot outward
simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module.
Note: (1) Please do not change any DDR2 SDRAM parameter in BIOS setup to
increase your system’s performance without acquiring technical
information in advance.
(2) Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer
or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you
are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object
briefly.
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2.3 Jumper and Connector List
You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A
jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch.
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” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.
To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1,
2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either two pins.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a
keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to
configure your system to suit your application.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact
your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.
The following tables list the function of each of the board's jumpers and connectors.
Jumpers
Label Function Note
JAT1
JCMOS1
AT/ATX Power Select 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm
Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm
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Connectors
Label Function Note
JAUDIO1
JCD1
JCF1
JCOM1
JCOM2
JDIMM1
JDIO1
JFAN1
JIDE1
JINV1
JIR1
JKB1
JLAN1
JLAN2
JLVDS1
Audio connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
CD-ROM audio input connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm
Compact Flash connector
Serial port 1 connector D-sub 9-pin, male
Serial port 2 connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
200-pin DDR2 SODIMM socket
General purpose I/O connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
CPU fan connector 2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
Primary IDE connector 20 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
LCD inverter connector 5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm
IrDA connector 5 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
PS/2 keyboard & mouse connector 6-pin Mini-DIN
RJ-45 Ethernet 1
RJ-45 Ethernet 2
LVDS connector HIROSE DF13-40DP-1.25V
JM1
JMPCI1
JPS1
JPWR1
JSATA1
JSATA2
JSUS1
JUSB1
JUSB2
JVGA1
JVR1
LED1
S1
Load Port (for Firmware updating only) 5 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm
Mini PCI connector
ATX power switch connector 2 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Power connector
Serial ATA connector 1
Serial ATA connector 2
Singer power connector 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
USB connector 0 & 1 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
USB connector 2 & 3 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
VGA Port D-sub 15-pin, Female
LCD backlight brightness adjustment 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Power & HDD indicator
Reset button
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2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.4.1 AT/ATX Power Select (JAT1)
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AT*
ATX
* Default
2.4.2 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)
Protect*
Clear CMOS
* Default
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2.4.3 Audio connector (JAUDIO1)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
GND 12 11 SPDIF OUT
NC 10 9 NC
Mic Bias 8 7 Mic-in
LIN_R 6 5 LIN_L
GND 4 3 GND
LINEOUT _R 2 1 LINEOUT_L
2.4.3.1 Signal Description – Audio Connecter (JAUDIO1)
Signal Signal Description
LINEOUT L/R
Mic-in
Line-In L/R Left and right line in signals.
LN L/R
SPDIF OUT PCM Non-Audio Sony/Philips Digital I/F Output (Internal pulled high).
Left and right speaker output. These are the speaker outputs directly from the
speaker amplifier.
The MIC signal is used for microphone input. This input is fed to the left
microphone channel.
Left and right line out signals. Both signals are capacitor coupled and should have
GND as return.
Mic Bias
Mic Bias provides 3.3V supplied through 3.2K with capacitive decoupling to
GND. This signal may be used for bias of some microphone types.
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2.4.4 CD-ROM Audio Input Connector (JCD1)
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Signal PIN
CD_L 4
GND 3
CD_R 2
GND 1
2.4.4.1 Signal Description – CD-ROM Audio Input Connecter (JCD1)
Signal Signal Description
CD_R Right CD-IN signal
CD_L Left CD-IN signal.
2.4.5 Serial Port 1 Connector (JCOM1)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
GND 5
9 RI
DTR 4
8 CTS
TxD 3
7 RTS
RxD 2
6 DSR
DCD 1
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2.4.5.1 Signal Description – Serial Port 1 Connecter (JCOM1)
Signal Signal Description
Serial output. This signal sends serial data to the communication link. The signal is
TxD
RxD Serial input. This signal receives serial data from the communication link.
DTR
DSR
RTS
CTS
DCD
RI
set to a marking state on hardware reset when the transmitter is empty or when
loop mode operation is initiated.
Data Terminal Ready. This signal indicates to the modem or data set that the
on-board UART is ready to establish a communication link.
Data Set Ready. This signal indicates that the modem or data set is ready to
establish a communication link.
Request To Send. This signal indicates to the modem or data set that the on-board
UART is ready to exchange data.
Clear To Send. This signal indicates that the modem or data set is ready to
exchange data.
Data Carrier Detect. This signal indicates that the modem or data set has detected
the data carrier.
Ring Indicator. This signal indicates that the modem has received a telephone
ringing signal.
2.4.6 Serial Port Connector in RS-232 Mode (JCOM2)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
GND 10 9 RI
CTS 8 7 RTS
DSR 6 5 GND
DRT 4 3 TxD
RxD 2 1 DCD
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2.4.7 Serial Port Connector in RS-422 Mode (JCOM2)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
GND 10 9 GND
RxD- 8 7 NC
TxD+ 6 5 GND
NC 4 3 NC
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RxD+ 2 1 TxD-
2.4.8 Serial Port Connector in RS-485 Mode (JCOM2)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
GND 10 9 GND
NC 8 7 NC
DATA+ 6 5 GND
NC 4 3 NC
NC 2 1 DATA-
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2.4.8.1 Signal Description – Serial Port 2 Connecter (JCOM2)
Signal Signal Description
Serial output. This signal sends serial data to the communication link. The signal is
TxD
RxD Serial input. This signal receives serial data from the communication link.
DTR
DSR
RTS
CTS
DCD
RI
TxD+/-
RxD+/-
DATA+/-
set to a marking state on hardware reset when the transmitter is empty or when
loop mode operation is initiated.
Data Terminal Ready. This signal indicates to the modem or data set that the
on-board UART is ready to establish a communication link.
Data Set Ready. This signal indicates that the modem or data set is ready to
establish a communication link.
Request To Send. This signal indicates to the modem or data set that the on-board
UART is ready to exchange data.
Clear To Send. This signal indicates that the modem or data set is ready to
exchange data.
Data Carrier Detect. This signal indicates that the modem or data set has detected
the data carrier.
Ring Indicator. This signal indicates that the modem has received a telephone
ringing signal.
Serial output. This differential signal pair sends serial data to the communication
link. Data is transferred from Serial Port 2 Transmit Buffer Register to the
communication link, if the RTS register of the Serial Port 2 is set to LOW.
Serial input. This differential signal pair receives serial data from the
communication link. Received data is available in Serial Port 2 Receiver Buffer
Register.
This differential signal pair sends and receives serial data to the communication
link. The mode of this differential signal pair is controlled through the RTS
register of Serial Port 2. Set the RTS register of the Serial Port 2 to LOW for
transmitting, HIGH for receiving.
Do not select a mode different from the one used by the connected peripheral,
as this may damage CPU board and/or peripheral.
The transmitter drivers in the port are short circuit protected by a thermal
protection circuit. The circuit disables the drivers when the die temperature
reaches 150 °C.
RS-422 mode is typically used in point to point communication. Data and
control signal pairs should be terminated in the receiver end with a resistor
matching the cable impedance (typical 100-120 Ω). The resistors could be
placed in the connector housing.
RS-485 mode is typically used in multi drop applications, where more than 2
units are communicating. The data and control signal pairs should be
terminated in each end of the communication line with a resistor matching the
cable impedance (typical 100-120 Ω). Stubs to substations should be
avoided.
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2.4.9 General Purpose I/O Connector (JDIO1)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
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GND 10 9 +5V
GP17 8 7 GP13
GP16 6 5 GP12
GP15 4 3 GP11
GP14 2 1 GP10
2.4.9.1 Signal Description – General Purpose I/O Connecter (JDIO1)
Signal Signal Description
GP [10:17] Digital Input/Output Data Bit 0 to Bit 8
2.4.10 System Fan Connector (JFAN1)
Signal PIN
GND 1
VDD 2
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2.4.11 Primary IDE Connector (JIDE1)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
RESET# 1 2 GND
PDD7 3 4 PDD8
PDD6 5 6 PDD9
PDD5 7 8 PDD10
PDD4 9 10 PDD11
PDD3 11 12 PDD12
PDD2 13 14 PDD13
PDD1 15 16 PDD14
PDD0 17 18 PDD15
GND 19 20 NC
PDREQ 21 22 GND
PDIOW# 23 24 GND
PDIOR# 25 26 GND
PIORDY 27 28 GND
PDDACK# 29 30 GND
IRQ14 31 32 NC
PDA1 33 34 NC
PDA0 35 36 PDA2
PDCS1# 37 38 PDCS3#
IDEACTP# 39 40 GND
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2.4.11.1 Signal Description – Primary IDE Connector (JIDE1)
Signal Signal Description
PDA [2:0] IDE Address Bits. These address bits are used to access a register or data port in
a device on the IDE bus.
DCS1#, DCS3# IDE Chip Selects. The chip select signals are used to select the command block
registers in an IDE device. DCS1# selects the primary hard disk.
PDD [15:0] IDE Data Lines. D [15:0] transfers data to/from the IDE devices.
PIOR# IDE I/O Read. Signal is asserted on read accesses to the corresponding IDE port
addresses.
PIOW# IDE I/O Write. Each signal is asserted on write accesses to corresponding the IDE
port addresses.
PIORDY When deasserted, these signals extend the transfer cycle of any host register
access when the device is not ready to respond to the data transfer request.
RESET# IDE Reset. This signal resets all the devices that are attached to the IDE
interface.
PIRQ14 Interrupt line from hard disk. Connected directly to PC-AT bus.
PDREQ The DREQ is used to request a DMA transfer from the South Bridge. The
direction of the transfers is determined by the IOR#/IOW# signals.
PDACK# DMA Acknowledge. The DACK# acknowledges the DREQ request to initiate DMA
transfers.
PDACT# Signal from hard disk indicating hard disk activity. The signal level depends on the
hard disk type, normally active low. The signal is routed directly to the LED1.
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2.4.12 LCD Inverter Connector (JINV1)
Signal PIN
+12V 1
GND 2
ENBKL 3
VR 4
+5V 5
Note:
For inverters with adjustable Backlight function, it is possible to control the
LCD brightness through the VR signal controlled by JVR1. Please see the
JVR1 section for detailed circuitry information.
2.4.12.1 Signal Description – LCD Inverter Connector (JINV1)
Signal Signal Description
VR Vadj = 0.75V ~ 4.25V (Recommended: 4.7K, >1/16W)
ENBKL LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal
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2.4.13 IrDA Connector (JIR1)
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Signal PIN
IRTX 5
GND 4
IRRX 3
NC 2
+5V 1
2.4.13.1 Signal Description – IrDA Connector (JIR1)
Signal Signal Description
IRRX Infrared Receiver input
IRTX Infrared Transmitter output
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2.4.14 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (JKB1)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
MDAT 6 5 KDAT
GND 4 3 +5V
KCLK 2 1 MCLK
2.4.14.1 Signal Description – PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (JKB1)
Signal Signal Description
KCLK
KDAT
MCLK Bi-directional clock signal used to strobe data/commands from/to the PS/2 mouse.
MDAT
Bi-directional clock signal used to strobe data/commands from/to the PC-AT
keyboard.
Bi-directional serial data line used to transfer data from or commands to the PC-AT
keyboard.
Bi-directional serial data line used to transfer data from or commands to the PS/2
mouse.
2.4.15 RJ-45 Ethernet (JLAN1, JLAN2)
Port Description
Allows connection to a Local
JLAN2
JLAN1
RJ-45
Area Network (LAN) through
a network hub.
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2.4.16 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1)
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Signal PIN PIN Signal
+5V 2 1 +3.3V
+5V 4 3 +3.3V
I2C_DAT 6 5 I2C_CLK
GND 8 7 GND
Txout0 10 9 Txout1
Txout0# 12 11 Txout1#
GND 14 13 GND
Txout2 16 15 Txout3
Txout2# 18 17 Txout3#
GND 20 19 GND
E_Txout0 22 21 E_Txout1
E_Txout0# 24 23 E_Txout1#
GND 26 25 GND
E_Txout2 28 27 E_Txout3
E_Txout2# 30 29 E_Txout3
GND 32 31 GND
Txclk 34 33 E_Txclk
Txclk# 36 35 E_Txclk#
GND 38 37 GND
+12V 40 39 +12V
2.4.16.1 Signal Description – LVDS Connector (JLVDS1)
Signal Description
I2C interface for panel parameter EEPROM. This EERPOM is mounted on the
I2C_DAT, I2C_CLK
LVDS receiver. The data in the EEPROM allows the EXT module to automatically
set the proper timing parameters for a specific LCD panel.
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2.4.17 ATX Power Switch Connector (JPS1)
Signal PIN
GND 2
2.4.18 Power Connector (JPWR1)
PW_BN 1
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PIN Signal
1 +12V
2 GND
3 GND
4 +5V
2.4.19 Single Power Select (JSUS1)
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Signal PIN
PWR_ON 1
+5V 2
VCCSB 3
Note: The default sets 2-3 closed
2.4.20 USB Connector 0, 1, 2 & 3 (JUSB1, JUSB2)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
+5V 1 2 GND
JUSB1
D1-/D3- 3 4 GND
JUSB2
D1+/D3+ 5 6 D0+/D2+
GND 7 8 D0-/D2-
for single power used.
GND 9 10 +5V
2.4.20.1 Signal Description – USB Connector 0, 1, 2 & 3 Connector (JUSB1, JUSB2)
Signal Signal Description
D0+/-, D2+/-
D1+/-, D3+/-
Differential bi-directional data signal for USB channel 0, 2. Clock is transmitted
along with the data using NRZI encoding. The signalling bit rate is up to 12 Mbs.
Differential bi-directional data signal for USB channel 1, 3. Clock is transmitted
along with the data using NRZI encoding. The signalling bit rate is up to 12 Mbs.
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2.4.21 VGA Connector (JVGA1)
Signal PIN Signal
6 GND
RED 1 11 NC
7 GND
GREEN 2 12 DAT
8 GND
BLUE 3 13 HSYNC
9 VCC
NC 4 14 VSYNC
10 GND
GND 5 15 DCK
2.4.21.1 Signal Description – VGA Connecter (JVGA1)
Signal Signal Description
HSYNC CRT horizontal synchronisation output.
VSYNC CRT vertical synchronisation output.
Display Data Channel Clock. Used as clock signal to/from monitors with DDC
DCK
interface.
Display Data Channel Data. Used as data signal to/from monitors with DDC
DAT
interface.
Analog output carrying the red colour signal to the CRT. For 75 Ω cable
RED
impedance.
Analog output carrying the green colour signal to the CRT. For 75 Ω cable
GREEN
impedance.
Analog output carrying the blue colour signal to the CRT. For 75 Ω cable
BLUE
impedance.
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2.4.22 LCD Backlight Brightness Adjustment Connector (JVR1)
Signal PIN
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+5V
VR
GND
JVR1
3
2
1
3
2
1
VCC
JINV1
pin 4
Variation Resistor
(Recommended: 4.7K, >1/16W)
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2.5 Audio / USB Daughter Board User’s Guide
2.5.1 Jumper and Connector Layout
2.5.2 Jumper and Connector List
Jumpers
Label Function Note
JP6
Line out / Speaker out select (The speaker
out function is only available in combine
used of main board)
1-3, 2-4 Speaker out
3-5, 4-6 Line out (Default)
Connectors
Label Function Note
CN1, CN2
CN3
CN4
CN5
CN6
USB 1.1/2.0 connector
TV out connector (Optional) RCA connector
Line out connector Phone Jack
Line in connector Phone Jack
Mic in connector Phone Jack
JP1
JP2
JP3
JP4
JP5
JP7
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2.54mm USB 1.1/2.0 connector 1
2.0mm Connector for S-Video (Optional)
Audio connector
2.54mm USB 1.1/2.0 connector 2
2.0mm USB 1.1/2.0 connector
TV / Audio connector 8 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
2.5.3 Setting Jumper and Connector
Line out / Speaker out Select (JP6) 2.54mm USB 1.1/2.0 Connector 1 (JP1)
Line Out*
Speaker Out
2.0mm Connector for S-Video Signal (JP2) Audio Connector (JP3)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
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Signal PIN PIN Signal
+5V 1 2 GND
D1- 3 4 GND
D1+ 5 6 D2+
GND 7 8 D2-
GND 9 10 +5V
Note: Wrong USB cable
configuration with your
USB devices might cause
your USB devices
damaged.
Signal PIN PIN Signal
GND 1 2 GND
Cout 3 4 Yout
GND 5 6 GND
2.54mm USB 1.1/2.0
Connector 2 (JP4)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
+5V 1 2 +5V
D1- 3 4 D2-
D1+ 5 6 D2+
GND 7 8 GND
NC 9 10 NC
Line out R 1 2 Line out L
GND 3 4 GND
Line in R 5 6 Line in L
Mic In 7 8 Mic Bais
SPK R 9 10 SPK L
2.0mm USB 1.1/2.0
Connector (JP5)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
+5V 1 2 GND
D1- 3 4 GND
D1+ 5 6 D2+
GND 7 8 D2-
GND 9 10 +5V
TV / Audio Connector
(JP7)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
Mic In 1 2 Mic Bais
GND 3 4 GND
Line out L 5 6 Line out R
SPK L 7 8 SPK R
Line in L 9 10 Line in R
GND 11 12 Yout
TVGND 13 14 Cout
TVGND 15 16 COMP
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3.1 Starting Setup
The AwardBIOS™ is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The
BIOS reads the system information contained in the CMOS and begins the process of
checking out the system and configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS will seek an
operating system on one of the disks and then launch and turn control over to the operating
system.
While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of two ways:
By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or
By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the
screen during the POST (Power On Self Test).
Press DEL to enter SETUP
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the
system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete>
keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error
message will be displayed and you will again be asked to.
Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP
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3.2 Using Setup
In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the
PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to
quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program
using the keyboard.
Button Description
↑
↓
←
→
Esc key
PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
+ key Increase the numeric value or make changes
- key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Move to previous item
Move to next item
Move to the item in the left hand
Move to the item in the right hand
Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and
return to Main Menu
F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
(Shift) F2 key
F3 key Calendar, only for Status Page Setup Menu
F4 key Reserved
F5 key Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page Setup Menu
F6 key
F7 key Load the default
F8 key Reserved
F9 key Reserved
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward, (Shift) F2 to select
color backward
Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for Option Page Setup
Menu
• Navigating Through The Menu Bar
Use the left and right arrow keys to choose the menu you want to be in.
Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
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• To Display a Sub Menu
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press
<Enter>. A “¾” pointer marks all sub menus.
3.3 Getting Help
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or the F1
key again.
3.4 In Case of Problems
If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no
longer is able to boot, the AwardBIOS™ supports an override to the CMOS settings which
resets your system to its defaults.
The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understand. To this end, we
strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults. These
defaults have been carefully chosen by both Award and your systems manufacturer to
provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change
to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override.
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3.5 Main Menu
Once you enter the AwardBIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit
choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and
enter the sub-menu.
Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the
screen.
Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes
only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
Visit the Evalue website (www.evalue-tech.com) to download the latest
product and BIOS information.
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3.5.1 Standard CMOS Features
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into few categories. Each category
includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and
then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
3.5.1.1 Main Menu Selection
This reference table shows the selections that you may make on the Main Menu.
Item Options Description
Date MM DD YYYY
Time HH : MM : SS Set the system time
IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE Channel 0 Slave
IDE Channel 1 Master
IDE Channel 1 Slave
Video
Halt On
Options are in 3.5.1.2
EGA/VGA
CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
All Errors
No Errors
All, but Keyboard
Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’
automatically changes when you set the date
Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of
detailed options
Select the default video device
Select the situation in which you want the BIOS
to stop the POST process and notify you
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3.5.1.2 IDE Adapter Setup
The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configure each
hard disk drive. The below Figure will shows the IDE primary master sub menu.
Item Options Description
Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this
IDE HDD Auto-detection Press Enter
IDE Channel 0 Master
IDE Channel 0 Slave,
IDE Channel 1 Master,
IDE Channel 1 Slave
Access Mode
The following options are selectable only if the ‘IDE Channel …’ item is set to ‘Manual’
Cylinder
Head
Precomp
Landing zone
Sector
None
Auto
Manual
CHS
LBA
Large
Auto
Min = 0
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Max = 255
Min = 0
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Max = 65535
Min = 0
Max = 255
channel. If detection is successful, it fills the
remaining fields on this menu.
Selecting ‘manual’ lets you set the remaining
fields on this screen. Selects the type of fixed
disk. "User Type" will let you select the
number of cylinders, heads, etc. Note:
PRECOMP=65535 means NONE !
Choose the access mode for this hard disk
Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk.
Set the number of read/write heads
**** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 means
no hard disk
****
Number of sectors per track
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3.5.2 Advanced BIOS Features
This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the
opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation,
shadowing and security.
3.5.2.1 CPU Feature
This item allows you to select the CPU feature.
Item Option Description
4 Min
Delay Prior to Thermal
Thermal Management
Execute Disable Bit
8 Min
16 Min
32 Min
Thermal Monitor 1
Thermal Monitior 2
Enabled
Disabled
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3.5.2.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item allows you to select the Hard Disk device boot up priority.
Item Description
Pri.Master Boot up from IDE Primary Master Hard Disk
Pri.Slave Boot up from IDE Primary Slave Hard Disk
Sec.Master Boot up from IDE Secondary Master Hard Disk
Sec.Slave Boot up from IDE Secondary Slave Hard Disk
USBHDD0 Boot up from First USB Hard Disk
USBHDD1 Boot up from Second USB Hard Disk
USBHDD2 Boot up from Thrid USB Hard Disk
Bootable Add-in
Cards
Boot up from other Add-In Card Hard Disk Device.
3.5.2.3 Virus Warning
Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show
a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
Item Description
Enabled
Disabled
Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to
appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or
hard disk partition table.
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3.5.2.4 CPU L1 & L2 Cache
This item allows you to enable the CPU L1 & L2 cache to speed up memory access.
However, it depends on CPU design.
Item Description
Enabled Enable cache
Disabled Disable cache
3.5.2.5 CPU L3 Cache
This item allows you to enable the CPU L3 cache to speed up memory access.
Item Description
Enabled Enable cache
Disabled Disable cache
3.5.2.6 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
This item allows you to enable the CPU external L2 cache use ECC checking method in
memory access.
Item Description
Enabled Enable ECC checking
Disabled Disable ECC checking
3.5.2.7 Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power up the computer. If it
is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
Item Description
Enabled Enable quick POST
Disabled Normal POST
3.5.2.8 First / Second / Third Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected
in these items.
Item Description
Floppy Floppy Device
LS120 LS120 Device
Hard Disk Hard Disk Device
CDROM CDROM Device
ZIP100 ZIP-100 Device
USB-FDD USB Floppy Device
USB-ZIP USB ZIP Device
USB-CDROM
LAN Network Device
Disabled Disabled any boot device
USB CDROM Device
3.5.2.9 Boot Other Device
This item allows you to enable the system to boot from other device.
Item Description
Enabled Enable booting from other device
Disabled Disable booting from other device
3.5.2.10 Boot Up NumLock Status
Select power on state for NumLock.
Item Description
Off Enable NumLock
On Disable NumLock
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3.5.2.11 Typematic Rate Setting
Key strokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the
typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.
Item Description
Enabled Enable typematic rate/delay setting
Disabled Disable typematic rate/delay setting
3.5.2.12 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the number of times a second to repeat a key stroke when you hold the key down.
The choice: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.
3.5.2.13 Typematic Rate (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke.
The choice: 250, 500, 750, 1000.
3.5.2.14 Security Option
Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you
enter setup.
Item Description
System
Setup
The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is
not entered at the prompt.
The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not
entered at the prompt.
Note: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then
you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press
<Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system
will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
3.5.2.15 MPS Version Control For OS
This feature is only applicable to multiprocessor board as it specifies the version of the
Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) that the board will use.
The choice: 1.4, 1.1.
3.5.2.16 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB
Select the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of RAM on the system.
Item Description
Non-OS2 Disable OS for over 64 MB DRAM
OS2 Enable OS for over 64 MB DRAM
3.5.2.17 Video BIOS Shadow
To allow copying Video BIOS into shadow RAM to improve video performance.
Item Description
Enable Copy Video BIOS into shadow RAM
Disable Do not copy Video BIOS into shadow RAM
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3.5.2.18 Full Screen LOGO Show
If the BIOS had the full screen logo in it, this item could allow enable/ disable the full screen
logo show on display.
Item Description
Enable Enable full screen logo show
Disable Disable full screen logo show
3.5.2.19 Small Logo (EPA) Show
This item allows you enabled/disabled the small EPA logo show on screen at the POST
step.
Item Description
Enabled EPA Logo show is enabled
Disabled EPA Logo show is disabled
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3.5.3 Advanced Chipset Features
This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the
installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory
resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications
between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items
should never need to be altered. The default settings have been chosen because they
provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you might consider
making any changes would be if you discovered that data was being lost while using your
system.
The first chipset settings deal with CPU access to dynamic random access memory
(DRAM). The default timings have been carefully chosen and should only be altered if data
is being lost. Such a scenario might well occur if your system had mixed speed DRAM
chips installed so that greater delays may be required to preserve the integrity of the data
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3.5.3.1 DRAM Clock/Drive Control
This section can set the DRAM clock/driver timing.
Item Options Description
By SPD
DRAM Clock
DRAM Timing
SDRAM CAS Latency
(DDR/DDR2)
Bank Interleave
Precharge to Active(Trp)
Active to Precharge(Tras)
Active to CMD(Trcd)
REF to ACT/REF to REF(Trfc)
ACT(0) to ACT(1) (TRRD)
Read to Precharge (Trtp)
Write to Read CMD (Twtr)
Write Recovery Time (Twr)
DRAM Command Rate
RDSAIT mode
RDSAIT selection 3
100NHz
133 MHz
166 MHz
200 MHz
266 MHz
Manual
Auto By SPD
Turbo
Ultra
1.5 / 2
2 / 3
2.5 / 4
3 / 5
Diabled
2 Bank
4 Bank
8 Bank
2T
3T
4T
5T
5T, 6T, 7T, 8T
9T, 10T, 11T, 12T
13T, 14T, 15T, 16T
17T, 18T, 19T, 20T
8T, 9T, 10T, 11T,
12T, 13T, 14T, 15T,
16T, 17T, 18T, 19T,
20T, 21T, 22T, 23T,
24T, 25T, 26T
12T
13T
14T
15T
2T
3T
4T
5T
2T
3T
2T / 3T
1T / 2T
2T
3T
4T
5T
2T Command
1T Command
Manual
Auto
Set the memory bus frequency to operate at
various values for the proper memory clock
setting
Set the memory timings for the said timings or
DRAM Cycle Lengths of 2 or 2.5.
This controls the time dealy passing before the
SDRAM starts to carry out a read command after
receiving it.
Enables to set the interleave mode of the SDRM
interface which allows banks of SDRAM to
alternate their refresh and access cycles.
This item sets the length of time taking to
precharge a row in the memory module before
a row being active and appears only when
DRAM timing is set at Manual. Longer values
are safer but probably not acting the best
performance.
This item sets the length of time that a row
staying active fore precharging and appears only
when DRAM timing is set at Manual. Longer
values are safer but probably not acting the best
performance.
This timing controls the length of the delay
between when a memory bank is activated to
when a read/write command is sent to that bank.
Set the REF to ACT/REF to REF timing.
This field appears when DRAM Timing is set at
Manual.
Set the minimum time interval between
successive ACTIVE commands to the different
banks. This field appears when DRAM Timing is
set at Manual.
Use this option to select Read to Precharge
(Trtp) to set the timing by dram SPD.
Use this option to select Write to Read CMD
(Twtr) to set the timing by dram SPD.
Use this option to select Write Recovery Time
(Twr) to set the timing by dram SPD.
Allows to set the DRAM Command Rate.
Key in a HEX number (Min = 0000, Max = 003F)
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3.5.3.2 AGP & P2P Bridge Control
This item stores the onboard AGP and P2P function information. The reference table is as
below.
Item Options Description
AGP Aperture Size
AGP 2.0 Mode 4X, 2X, 1X
AGP Driving Control
AGP Driving Value 00 ~ FF
AGP Fast Write
AGP Master 1 WS Write
AGP Master 1 WS Read
AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle
VGA Share Memory Size
Direct Frame Buffer
Select Display Device
Panel Type
Outport Port DI0, DI1 This item allows you to select the outport port.
Dithering Enabled, Disabled This item allows you to enable dithering.
2M, 4M, 8M
16M, 32M, 64M
AUTO, CRT, LCD,
TV, DVI, HDTV,
CRT+LCD, CRT+TV
RT+DVI, CRT+HDT
DVI+HTDV, LCD+DVI
640x480 1x18B
800x600 1x18B
1024x768 1x18B
1280x768 1x18B
1280x1024 2x18B
1400x1050 2x18B
1600x1200 2x18B
1280x800 1x18B
800x480 1x18B
1024x768 2x18B
1024x768 1x24B
1024x768 2x24B
1280x768 1x24B
1280x1024 2x24B
1400x1050 2x24B
1600x1200 2x24B
32M,
64M,
128M,
256M,
512M,
1G
Auto
Manual
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
TV+DVI
Select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port
(AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the
PCI memory address range dedicated for
graphics memory address space. Host cycles
that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the
AGP without any translation.
This item allows you to select the AGP 2.0 mode
to 4X,2X or 1X.
This item allows you to select the AGP Driving
Control to auto / disable Mode.
This item allows you to set the AGP Driving
value
This feature controls the AGP bus’s Fast Write
capability. It accelerates memory write
transactions from the chipset to the AGP device.
Enabled this item to increase AGP writing
Enabled this item to increase AGP reading
This option allows you to disable the AGP 3.0
calibration cycle. This cycle ensures that the
on-die termination impedance signal swing and
slew rate of the AGP signals are calibrated on a
periodic basis to ensure signal integrity.
It is recommended to keep this setting enabled.
Select the size of onboard video controller’s
frame buffer. The buffer size shares from system
memory unit.
This item allows you to select the Direct Frame
Buffer to enabled / disabled.
This item allows you to select display device.
This item allows you to select the panel type.
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3.5.3.3 CPU & PCI Bus Control
Item Options Description
PCI Master 0 WS Write
PCI Delay Transaction
VLink Mode Selection
VLink 8X Support
DDRY_Timing
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
By Auto
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Enabled
Disabled
Slowest
Default
Optimize
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To write PCI bus while zero wait state is executed.
This feature is used to meet the latency of PCI cycles to
and from the ISA bus. The ISA bus is much, much slower
than the PCI bus. Thus, PCI cycles to and from the ISA
bus take a longer time to complete and this slows the PCI
bus down.
However, enabling PCI Delayed Transaction enables
the chipset's embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to
support delayed transaction cycles. This means that
transactions to and from the ISA bus are buffered and the
PCI bus can be freed to perform other transactions while
the ISA transaction is underway.
This option should be enabled for better performance
and to meet PCI 2.1 specifications. “Disabled” is set only
if the PCI cards cannot work properly or if an ISA card
that is not PCI 2.1 compliant is used.
The North Bridge interface to the South Bridge through a
high speed(up to 1GB/Sec)8x, 66MHz Data Transfer
interconnect bus caller “V-Link”. This item allows you to
select the V-Link mode from 0 to 4.
The feature is to toggle the V-Link bus mode between the
original V-Link and the newer and faster 8X V-Link.
This item allows you to set the DDRY timing.
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3.5.3.4 Memory Hole
This feature allows you to create a memory hole.
Item Description
Disabled
512K-640K
15M-16M
14M-16M
When this item is enabled, ISA ROM will be mapped to 15-16M area and also
support legacy ISA devices. While this item is disabled and legacy ISA devices
are not utilized, the graphic performance will be enhanced
3.5.3.5 System BIOS Cacheable
This feature is only valid when the system BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables the
caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh via the L2 cache. This greatly
speeds up accesses to the system BIOS. However, this does not translate into better
system performance because the OS does not need to access the system BIOS much.
Item Description
Enabled Cacheable
Disabled Non-Cacheable
3.5.3.6 Video RAM Cacheable
It enables or disables the caching of the video RAM at A0000h-AFFFFh. This greatly
speeds up the video performance.
Item Description
Enabled Cacheable
Disabled Non-Cacheable
3.5.3.7 Init Display First
This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or Onboard/AGP first.
The choices: PCI Slot, Onboard, AGP.
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3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
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Item Options Description
SATA Controller
SATA Mode
IDE DMA transfer access
OnChip IDE Channel10/11
IDE Prefetch Mode
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA
IDE HDD Block Mode
Enabled
Disabled
IDE
RAID
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Auto
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Auto
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
The chipset contains a SATA IDE interface with
support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to
activate the primary IDE interface (Channel0).
Select Disabled to deactivate this interface.
Setup the onboard SATA Mode.
This feature allows you to enable or disable
DMA support for all IDE devices.
The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with
support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to
activate the primary / secondary IDE interface
(Channel 10/11). Select Disabled to deactivate
this interface.
For faster drive accesses. If you install a
primary and/or secondary add-in IDE interface,
set this field to Disabled if the interface does not
support prefetching.
The IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields
let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four
IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface
supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide
successively increased performance. In Auto
mode, the system automatically determines the
best mode for each device.
Ultra DMA implementation is possible only if
your IDE hard drive supports it and the
operating environment includes a DMA driver
(Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus
master driver). If the hard drive and the system
software both support Ultra DMA, select Auto to
enable BIOS support.
Block mode is also called block transfer,
multiple commands, or multiple sector
read/write. If the IDE hard drive supports block
mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for
automatic detection of the optimal number of
block read/writes per sector the drive can
support.
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Item Options Description
AC97 Audio Controller
Auto
Disabled
This item allows you to decide to
enable/disable the VIA chipset family to support
AC97 Audio.
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3.5.4.3 Super IO Device
Item Options Description
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
COM Port 232/422/485
Watch Dog Function:
Watch Dog Timer <Min>: 1
Onboard Fast IR:
Fast IR IRQ:
Fast IR DMA: 6, 5 Select a DMA channel for Fast IR.
Disable
3F8/IRQ4
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
AUTO
RS232
RS422
RS485
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
11, 5
3, 4
Select an address and corresponding interrupt
for the first and second serial ports.
Select COM port type.
This item is to set the Watch Dog function
Enabled/Disabled.
This item is to set the timer of Watch Dog
function.
This item is to set the Onboard Fast IR function
Enabled/ Disabled.
Select a corresponding interrupt for Fast IR.
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3.5.4.4 USB Device Setting
Item Options Description
USB 1.0 Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Operation Mode
USB Keyboard Function
USB Mouse Function
USB Storage Function
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Full/Low Speed
High Speed
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
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This item is to enable or disable the USB 1.0
Controller.
This item is to enable or disable the USB 2.0
Controller.
This item is to set the speed of USB operation.
This item is to enable or disable the USB
keyboard function.
This item is to enable or disable the USB
mouse function.
This item is to enable or disable the USB
storage function.
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3.5.5 Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save
energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
3.5.5.1 ACPI Function
This item allows you to enable/disable the ACPI function.
The choices: Enable, Disable.
3.5.5.2 ACPI Suspend Type
This item allows you to select ACPI suspend type.
The choices: S1 (POS), S3 (STR), S1&S3
3.5.5.3 Power Management Option
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly
related to the following modes:
Item Description
Min. Power Saving
Max. Power Saving
User Defined
Minimum power management,
HDD Power Down = 15 Min,
Maximum power management,
HDD Power Down =1 Min,
Allows you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of the
ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges
from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable.
3.5.5.4 HDD Power Down
There are three selections for Power Management Option; both of them have fixed mode
settings.
The choices: Disabled, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Min.
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3.5.5.5 Suspend Mode
This setting defines the number of minutes before the system enters "suspend mode", the
deepest level of system inactivity shutdown. The exact definition depends on the system,
but in general this mode means that all system devices are shutdown (except for any that
the BIOS is specifically told to keep running) and the processor is shut down to a trickle
mode..
The choices: Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40 Min, 1 Hour.
3.5.5.6 Video Off Option
This determines the manner in which the monitor is always on or turned off during suspend
mode.
The choices: Always On, Suspend -> Off.
3.5.5.7 Video Off Method
This item allows you to select the video off method.
The choices: Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Support
3.5.5.8 MODEM Use IRQ
This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.
The choices: NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11.
3.5.5.9 Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off
state when the system has “hung”.(Only could working on ATX Power supply)
The choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.
3.5.5.10 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
This item is to set whether to run VGABIOS if S3 resume.
The choices: Auto, Yes, No
3.5.5.11 Ac Loss Auto Restart:
This item is to set whether to run Ac Loss Auto Restart.
The choices: Off, On, Former-Sts.
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3.5.5.12 Wakeup Event Detect
Item Option Description
PS2KB Wakeup Select
PS2KB Wakeup Key Select
PS2KB Wakeup Key Select
PS2 Keyboard Power On
PS2 Mouse Power On
PowerOn by PCI Card
Hot Key
Password
Ctrl + F1~F12
Power
Wake
Any Key
Any Button
Left Button
Right Button
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
By OS
Enabled
Allows you to select the method of PS2KB wakeup
Allows you to set the key of PS2 keyboard wakeup
Allows you to set the key of PS2 mouse wakeup
Allows you to enable or disable PS2 keyboard power on
Allows you to enable or disable PS2 Mouse power on
Allows you to set power on by PCI card
Modem Ring Reume
RTC Alarm Resume
Date (of Month) 0 Not applicable with RTC Alarm Resume disabled
Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 Not applicable with RTC Alarm Resume disabled
By OS
Allows you to resume modem ring
Enabled
Disabled
Allows you to enable or disable RTC alarm
Enabled
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3.5.6 PnP / PCI Configuration
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer
Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed
the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section
covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced
users should make any changes to the default settings.
3.5.6.1 PNP OS Installed
The choices: Yes, No.
3.5.6.2 Reset Configuration Data
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System
Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the
system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot
boot.
The choices: Enabled, Disabled.
3.5.6.3 Resources Controlled By
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot
and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing
unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows®95. If you set
this field to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that
follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “¾”).
The choices: Auto(ESCD), Manual.
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3.5.6.4 IRQ Resource
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending
on the type of device using the interrupt.
This item allows you to determine the IRQ assigned to the PCI bus or reserved.
The Choices: PCI, Reserved.
3.5.6.5 PCI / VGA Palette Snoop
Leave this field at Disabled.
The choices: Enabled, Disabled.
3.5.6.6 Assign IRQ For VGA
While the system has one VGA controller and more than one VGA devices are connected,
then “Enabled” is set. If the system VGA controller is not used, then “Disabled” is set.
The choices: Enabled, Disabled.
3.5.6.7 Assign IRQ For USB
While the system has one USB controller and more than one USB devices are connected,
then “Enabled” is set. If the system USB controller is not used, then “Disabled” is set.
The choices: Enabled, Disabled.
3.5.6.8 Maximum ASPM supported
This item is used to control the maximum level of supported ASPM on the given PCI
Express link on the system.
The choices: L0, L0s, L1, L0s&L1.
3.5.6.9 Maximum Payload Size
This item is used to select the maximum TLP payload size of the PCI Express devices. The
unit is byte.
The choices: 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096.
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3.5.7 PC Health Status
This section shows the status of your CPU.
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3.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control
This menu specifies your setting for frequency/voltage control.
3.5.8.1 CPU Clock Ratio:
This item allows you to select the CPU clock ratio.
The choices: 6X
3.5.8.2 Auto Detect PCI Clk
This item allows you to enable or disable detecting PCI clock automatically.
The choices: Enabled, Disabled.
3.5.8.3 Spread Spectrum
This item is to adjust extreme values of the pulse for EMI test.
The choices: Enabled, Disabled.
3.5.8.4 CPU Clock
This item allows you to select the CPU clock.
The choices: 100.
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3.5.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your
system to operate.
Press <Y> to load the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance
system operations.
3.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal
performance system operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize
performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs.
Press <Y> to load the default values setting for optimal performance system operations.
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3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Password
You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them.
Supervisor Password: able to enter/change the options of setup menus.
User Password: able to enter but no right to change the options of setup menus.
Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be
asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also
press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. To disable a password, just
press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm the
password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can
enter Setup freely.
PASSWORD DISABLED.
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When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to
enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system
configuration. Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to
request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized
use of your computer. You determine when the password is required within the BIOS
Features Setup Menu and its Security option (see Section 3). If the Security option is set to
“System”, the password will be required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to “Setup”,
prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup
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3.5.12 Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Enter <Y> to store the selection made in the menus in CMOS, a special section in memory
that stays on after turning the system off. The BIOS configures the system according to the
Setup selection stored in CMOS when boot the computer next time.
The system is restarted after saving the values.
3.5.13 Exit Without Save
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup, and the system is restarted after exiting.
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4. Drivers Installation
Note: Installation procedures and screen shots in this section are
for your reference and may not be exactly the same as
shown on your screen.
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4.1 Install Chipset Driver (For VIA CN700)
Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to
CD-ROM drive, and it should show the
index page of Evalue’s products
automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and
choose the product from the menu left, or
link to \Driver_Chipset\VIA\CN700.
Note: The installation procedures and
screen shots in this section are
based on Windows XP operation
system.
Step 3. Select I Agree and click Next to
the following step.
Step 1. Locate「\Driver_Audio\VIA\CN700\
VIA_HyperionPro_V508A\setup.exe」.
Step 2. Click Next.
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Step 4. Select both items and click Next to
run the setup.
Step 5. Click Next.
Step 6. Click Next.
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Step 7. Click Finish to restart the PC.
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4.2 Install Display Driver (For VIA CN700)
Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to
CD-ROM drive, and it should show the
index page of Evalue’s products
automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and
choose the product from the menu left, or
link to
\Driver_Display\VIA\CN700.
Note: The installation procedures and
screen shots in this section are
based on Windows XP operation
system.
Step1. Locate 「\Driver_Chipset\VIA
\CN700\P4M800CE_16944451_XP
_wIShld_logod\Setup.exe」.
Step 2. Setup will run the installation
automatically, then click Finish to
complete.
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4.3 Install Audio Driver (For VIA VT1616)
Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to
CD-ROM drive, and it should show the
index page of Evalue’s products
automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and
choose the product from the menu left, or
link to \Driver_Audio\VIA\VT1616.
Note: The installation procedures and
screen shots in this section are
based on Windows XP operation
system.
Step 3. Select Install Driver and click
Next to the following step.
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Step 1. Locate「\Driver_Audio\VIA\VT1616
\A1u590b\setup.exe」.
Step 2. Click Next.
Step 4. Click Continue Anyway to run the
setup.
Step 5. Click Finish to complete the setup
and restart the PC.
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4.4 Install Ethernet Driver (For Realtek RTL8111B)
Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to
CD-ROM drive, and it should show the
index page of Evalue’s products
automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and
choose the product from the menu left, or
link to D:\Driver_Gigabit\Realtek\
RTL8111B.
Note: The installation procedures and
screen shots in this section are
based on Windows XP operation
system.
Step 3. Click Next to run the installation.
Step 1. Locate 「\Driver_Gigabit\Realtek\
RTL8111B\PCIE_InstallShield_5646
\Setup.exe」.
Step 2. Click Next.
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Step 4. Click Finish to complete the
setup.
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Drawing
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Appendix A:
BIOS Revisions
BIOS Rev.
New Features
Bugs/Problems Solved
Known Problems
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Appendix B:
AWARD BIOS POST
Messages
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Overview
During the Power On Self-Test (POST), if the BIOS detects an error requiring you to do
something to fix, it will either sound a beep code or display a message.
If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by:
PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP
Post Beep
Currently there are two kinds of beep codes in BIOS. This code indicates that a video error
has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional
information. This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps.
The other code indicates that your DRAM error has occurred. This beep code consists of a
single long beep repeatedly.
Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error
during the POST. This list includes messages for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS.
1. CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
2. CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This
error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if
necessary.
3. DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER
No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the
drive does not contain proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and
press <Enter>. If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the
controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached. Also be sure the disk
is formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system.
4. DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP
Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run
Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly.
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5. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates
the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is
correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and
change the VIDEO selection.
6. DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT
Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed. You must
configure the system for the new display type.
7. EISA Configuration Checksum Error
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The EISA non-volatile RAM checksum is incorrect or cannot correctly read the EISA slot.
This can indicate either the EISA non-volatile memory has become corrupt or the slot has
been configured incorrectly. Also be sure the card is installed firmly in the slot.
8. EISA Configuration Is Not Complete
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The slot configuration information stored in the EISA non-volatile memory is incomplete.
Note: When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode,
which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
9. ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE
Hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are
correctly and firmly attached. Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup.
10. ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER
Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus.
Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in Setup. Also check to see if any jumper
needs to be set correctly on the hard drive.
11. FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT
Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed
correctly and firmly. If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive
selection in Setup is set to NONE.
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12. Invalid EISA Configuration
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was programmed
incorrectly or has become corrupt. Re-run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the
memory.
Note: When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode,
which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
13. KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys
are being pressed during the boot.
If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition
in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. This will cause the BIOS to ignore the
missing keyboard and continue the boot.
14. Memory Address Error at ...
Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along
with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips.
15. Memory parity Error at ...
Indicates a memory parity error at a specific location. You can use this location along with
the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips.
16. MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT
Memory has been added or removed since the last boot. In EISA mode use Configuration
Utility to reconfigure the memory configuration. In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the new
memory size in the memory fields.
17. Memory Verify Error at ...
Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory. Use the location along with
your system's memory map to locate the bad chip.
18. OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND
This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY
ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated.
19. OFFENDING SEGMENT:
This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY
ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated.
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20. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT
This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot.
Press any key and the system will reboot.
21. PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT
When BIOS detects a Non-maskable Interrupt condition during boot, this will allow you to
disable the NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system with the NMI enabled.
22. RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ...
Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory.
23. Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
A valid board ID was found in a slot that was configured as having no board ID.
Note: When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode,
which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
24. Should Have EISA Board But Not Found
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The board installed is not responding to the ID request, or no board ID has been found in
the indicated slot.
Note: When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode,
which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
25. Slot Not Empty
Indicates that a slot designated as empty by the EISA Configuration Utility actually contains
a board.
Note: When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode,
which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
26. SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ...
Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted.
Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL.
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27. Wrong Board In Slot
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non-volatile memory.
Note: When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode,
which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
28. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) → Unable to reset floppy subsystem.
29. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) → Floppy Type dismatch.
30. Hard Disk(s) fail (80) → HDD reset failed.
31. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) → HDD controller diagnostics failed.
32. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) → HDD initialization error.
33. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) → Unable to recalibrate fixed disk.
34. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) → Sector Verify failed.
35. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key.
BIOS detect the keyboard is locked. P17 of keyboard controller is pulled low.
36. Keyboard error or no keyboard present.
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys
are being pressed during the boot.
37. Manufacturing POST loop.
System will repeat POST procedure infinitely while the P15 of keyboard controller is pull
low. This is also used for M/B burn in test.
38. BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted.
The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad.
39. Memory test fail.
BIOS reports the memory test fail if the onboard memory is tested error.
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40. POST Codes
POST (hex) Description
CFh Test CMOS R/W functionality.
Early chipset initialization:
C0h
C1h
C3h Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM
-Disable shadow RAM
-Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
-Program basic chipset registers
Detect memory
-Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
-Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below)
C5h
0h1 Expand the Xgroup codes locating in physical address 1000:0
02h Reserved
03h Initial Superio_Early_Init switch.
04h Reserved
05h
06h Reserved
07h
08h
09h Reserved
0Ah
0Bh Reserved
0Ch Reserved
0Dh Reserved
0Eh
0Fh Reserved
Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 & F000 shadow
RAM.
1. Blank out screen
2. Clear CMOS error flag
1. Clear 8042 interface
2. Initialize 8042 self-test
1. Test special keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O
chips.
2. Enable keyboard interface.
1. Disable PS/2 mouse interface (optional).
2.
uto detect ports for keyboard & mouse followed by a port & interface
swap (optional).
3. Reset keyboard for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test
fails, keep beeping the speaker.
10h
11h Reserved
12h
13h Reserved
14h
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Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run
time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support.
Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS
circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for
override.
Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default
values are MODBINable by OEM customers.
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15h Reserved
16h Initial Early_Init_Onboard_Generator switch.
17h Reserved
18h Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or
Intel) and CPU level (586 or 686).
19h Reserved
1Ah Reserved
1Bh Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W
interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W
interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR.
1Ch Reserved
1Dh Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch.
1Eh Reserved
1Fh Load keyboard matrix (notebook platform)
20h Reserved
21h HPM initialization (notebook platform)
22h Reserved
23h 1. Check validity of RTC value:
e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute.
2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use
default value instead.
3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take
into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information.
4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock
resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots.
5. Early PCI initialization:
-Enumerate PCI bus number
-Assign memory & I/O resource
-Search for a valid VGA device & VGA BIOS, and put it
into C000:0.
24h Reserved
25h Reserved
26h Reserved
27h Initialize INT 09 buffer
28h Reserved
29h 1. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0-640K memory address.
2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU.
3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard
IDE controller.
4. Measure CPU speed.
5. Invoke video BIOS.
2Ah Reserved
2Bh Reserved
2Ch Reserved
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POST (hex) Description
1. Initialize multi-language
2Dh
2Eh Reserved
2Fh Reserved
30h Reserved
31h Reserved
32h Reserved
33h Reset keyboard except Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips.
34h Reserved
35h Reserved
36h Reserved
37h Reserved
38h Reserved
39h Reserved
3Ah Reserved
3Bh Reserved
3Ch Test 8254
3Dh Reserved
3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1.
3Fh Reserved
40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2.
41h Reserved
42h Reserved
43h Test 8259 functionality.
44h Reserved
45h Reserved
46h Reserved
47h Initialize EISA slot
48h Reserved
49h
4Ah Reserved
4Bh Reserved
4Ch Reserved
4Dh Reserved
4Eh
4Fh Reserved
50h Initialize USB
1. Put information on screen display, including Award title, CPU type,
CPU speed ….
1. Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K
page.
2. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU.
1. Program MTRR of M1 CPU
2. Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU & program CPU with proper
cacheable range.
3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU.
4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case
the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical.
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51h Reserved
52h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0)
53h Reserved
54h Reserved
55h Display number of processors (multi-processor platform)
56h Reserved
1. Display PnP logo
57h
58h Reserved
59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code.
5Ah Reserved
5Bh
5Ch Reserved
5Dh
5Eh Reserved
5Fh Reserved
60h
61h Reserved
62h Reserved
63h Reserved
64h Reserved
65h Initialize PS/2 Mouse
66h Reserved
67h
68h Reserved
69h Turn on L2 cache
6Ah Reserved
6Bh
6Ch Reserved
6Dh
6Eh Reserved
6Fh
70h Reserved
71h Reserved
72h Reserved
2. Early ISA PnP initialization
-Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device.
(Optional Feature)
Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional)
1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO switch.
2. Initialize Init_Onbaord_AUDIO switch.
Okay to enter Setup utility; i.e. not until this POST stage can users enter
the CMOS setup utility.
Prepare memory size information for function call:
INT 15h ax=E820h
Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup &
Auto-configuration table.
1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices.
2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in
Setup is set to “AUTO”.
1. Initialize floppy controller
2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware.
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POST (hex) Description
(Optional Feature)
73h
74h Reserved
75h Detect & install all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM…..
76h Reserved
77h Detect serial ports & parallel ports.
78h Reserved
79h Reserved
7Ah Detect & install co-processor
7Bh Reserved
7Ch Reserved
7Dh Reserved
7Eh Reserved
7Fh
Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if :
-AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive.
-ALT+F2 is pressed
1. Switch back to text mode if full screen logo is supported.
-If errors occur, report errors & wait for keys
-If no errors occur or F1 key is pressed to continue:
Clear EPA or customization logo.
80h Reserved
81h Reserved
1. Call chipset power management hook.
82h
83h Save all data in stack back to CMOS
84h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices
85h
86h Reserved
87h Reserved
88h Reserved
89h Reserved
90h Reserved
91h Reserved
92h Reserved
2. Recover the text fond used by EPA logo (not for full screen logo)
3. If password is set, ask for password.
1. USB final Initialization
2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure
3. Switch screen back to text mode
4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory.
5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs
6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices
7. Initialize APM
8. Clear noise of IRQs.
93h Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code
100 ECM-3711 Series User’s Manual
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