FS-979
Full-size PICMG CPU Card
User’s Manual
Edition: 1.11
2004/12/24
FS-979 User’s Manual
Packing List
Packing List:
Please check the packing list before you start to apply this production.
Hardware:
FS-979 Full-size PICMG CPU Card x 1
Cable Kit:
Floppy flat cable x 1
40-pin ATA100 IDE flat cable x 1
DB25 & DB9 cable with bracket x 1
(FS-979VDL only)
Dual DB9 cable with bracket x 1
(FS-979VDG3 only)
DB25 cable with bracket x 1
(FS-979VDG3 only)
Dual USB cable with bracket x 2
Serial ATA ribbon cable x 2
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DVI module with bracket x 1
Audio cable with bracket x 1
4-pin to 3-pin ATX cable x 1
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Cable x 1
RAID drivers Disc for Windows 2000,
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Audio & VGA cable with bracket x 1 (FS-979VDG3 only)
CD Content:
Drivers
User’s Manual
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Index
Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>.............................................................................13
2.1 <Connector Location>............................................................................13
2.2 <Connector Reference>.........................................................................14
2.3 <Jumper Reference> .............................................................................15
2.5 <CMOS Setup>......................................................................................18
2.7 <Serial ATA interface>............................................................................20
2.8 <LAN Interface>.....................................................................................21
2.9 <Audio Interface>...................................................................................22
2.10 <Display Interface> ..............................................................................23
2.12 <USB2.0 Interface>..............................................................................26
2.14 <Serial Port Configuration>..................................................................29
2.15 <GPIO Interface>.................................................................................30
2.16 <Switch and Indicator>.........................................................................31
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Index
Chapter 3 <System Configuration>...................................................................33
3.1 <SATA Configuration>............................................................................33
3.3 <Video Memory Setup> .........................................................................39
3.4 <Display Properties Setting>..................................................................41
Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup> ....................................................................................43
A.1 IDE Port .................................................................................................45
A.2 <Serial ATA Port>...................................................................................45
A.3 < Floppy Port > ......................................................................................46
A.4 <IrDA Port> ............................................................................................46
A.5 < Parallel Port> ......................................................................................47
A.6 <Serial Port>..........................................................................................47
A.7 <VGA Port>............................................................................................48
A.8 <LAN Port> ............................................................................................48
A.9 <AT Keyboard Port> ..............................................................................49
Appendix B <Flash BIOS>..................................................................................51
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Introduction
Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>
FS-979 is the Full-size single board computer with last Intel desktop technology with
PICMG form factor. Based on Intel® 915GV and ICH6R, the board integrates a new
Pentium 4 processor 775-pin socket, DDR2 memory socket, and Intel® Graphic Media
Accelerator 900 technology, LAN, AC97 audio, USB2.0 and Serial ATA with RAID function
for a powerful rack-mount/wall-mount system.
Intel® LGA775 processor
The Intel® Pentium 4 processor now comes with a new form factor with 775-pin PLGA
package, for 800MHz front-side-bus, 1MB L2 cache, and for 90nm manufacturing
technology, the PLGA processor without pin header on solder side can make user installing
the processor on the socket easier.
Intel® 915GV and ICH6R chipset
The Intel® 915GV integrates DDR2 400/533MHz for memory, and Graphic Media
Accelerator (GMA) 900 technology for new graphic engine. It can provide up to 224MB of
frame buffer when you install over 256MB of system memory. The ICH6R integrates with up
to 8 USB2.0 interfaces (4 ports for FS-979), and serial ATA interface with RAID function.
Dual Display Supported
Based on Intel® 915G GMA900 technology, the board supports dual display function with
CRT and DVI display interfaces. You can take this advantage for gaming, security
monitoring or other demonstration applications.
Multimedia interfaces
FS-979 also integrates AC97 audio, Compact Flash and DVI interface, for these flexible
functions, system integrator can built more powerful systems for many field applications.
Max up to 3 Gigabit Intel® LAN
With up to 3 PCI-Express 1x with Marvell Gigabit LAN controllers, the board comes with the
powerful network function for Server or Workstation.
Product Overview
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Introduction
1.2 <Product Specification>
General Specification
Form Factor
Full-size PICMG Single Board Computer
PICMG version 1.0 (Rev. 2.0), PCI version 2.0 compliant
CPU
Intel® Pentium 4 processor with LGA775 socket
Package type: 775 pin PLGA
L2 Cache: 1MB / Front side bus: 800MHz (200MHz x 4)
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology supported
4 x 240-pin DDR2 400/533MHz SDRAM
Memory
Maximum DRAM address decode space is 4GB.
Up to 8GB/s of bandwidth with dual-channel interleaved mode
Dual-Channel technology supported
Unbufferred, none-ECC memory supported only
Intel® 915GV (Northbridge) and ICH6R (Southbridge)
Phoenix-Award v6.00PG 4Mb PnP flash BIOS
Power saving mode includes doze, standby and suspend modes.
ACPI version 1.0 and APM version 1.2 compliant
System reset programmable watchdog timer with 1 ~ 255
sec./min. of timeout value
Chipset
BIOS
Green Function
Watchdog Timer
Real Time Clock
Enhanced IDE
Intel® ICH6R built-in RTC with lithium battery
Enhanced IDE interface supports dual channels and up to 2
ATAPI devices at Ultra DMA100 with
One 40-pin IDE port onboard
Serial ATA
Intel® ICH6R integrates 4 Serial ATA interface
RAID 0, 1, Intel Matrix Storage Technology supported
Multi-I/O Port
Chipset
Intel® 82801FR ICH6R with Winbond® W83627THF controller
One RS232 and one jumper selectable RS232/422/485
4 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports with 480Mbps of transfer rate
One internal bi-direction parallel port with SPP/ECP/EPP mode
One internal Floppy port
One IrDA compliant Infrared interface supports SIR
External PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports on rear I/O panel
One 12-pin Digital I/O connector with 8-bit programmable
One CPU fan connectors for fan speed controllable
Serial Port
USB Port
Parallel Port
Floppy Port
IrDA Port
K/B & Mouse
GPIO
Smart Fan
VGA Display Interface
Chipset
Memory
Display Type
Connector
Intel® 915GV GMCH (Graphic Memory Controller Hub)
Intel® DVMT 3.0 with up to 224MB shared with system memory
CRT, LCD monitor with DB15 or DVI interface
External DB15 female connector on rear I/O panel
Internal header connector for DVI interface
Product Specification
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Ethernet Interface
Chipset
Introduction
Intel® PRO/100 LAN interface with 82562EZ PHY
Or Marvell® Gigabit LAN interface with E8053 PCIE controller
Type
10Base-T / 100Base-TX
auto-switching Fast Ethernet
82562EZ
Full duplex, IEEE802.3U compliant
E8053
10Base-T / 100Base-TX/1000Base-T
auto-switching Gigabit Ethernet
Full duplex, IEEE802.3U compliant
Connector
External RJ45 connectors with LED on rear I/O panel
Solid State Disk Interface
Flash Type
Capacity
Compact Flash Type-I/II for Compact Flash Card or Micro Drive
Up to 1GB flash memory
ISA Interface
ISA Bridge
Function
Winbond W83628F & W83629D
I/O & IRQ supported only, no support DMA & bus mastering
Audio Interface
Chipset
Interface
Connector
Intel® ICH6R with Realtek® ALC201A AC97 3D audio codec
2 channel 3D audio with Line-in, Line-out and MIC-in
Internal header for Line-out, Line-in and MIC-in
Internal CD audio connector
Power and Environment
Power
Standard AT 4-pin power supply
Requirement
Additional +12V 4-pin power connector
3-pin ATX function connector
Dimension
Temperature
338 (L) x 122 (H) mm
Operating within 0 ~ 60oC (32 ~ 140oF)
Storage within -20 ~ 85oC (-4 ~ 185oF)
Ordering Code
FS-979VDL
Full-size Intel® Pentium 4 PICMG single board computer with
LGA775, DDR2, AC97 Audio, CF, USB2.0, DVI, 10/100Mbps LAN
Same with above but with 3 x Gigabit LAN
FS-979VDG3
The specifications may be different as the actual board.
For further product information please visit the website at http://www.commell.com.tw
Product Specification
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1.4 <Block Diagram>
Intel Pentium 4 with 775 pin PLGA processor
6.4GB/s
Intel GMA900 Graphics
4 x 240-pin DDR2
400/533MHz up to
4GB
DVI
CH7307B-DE
Intel 915G
GMCH
SDVO
2GB/s
DMI
4 x Serial ATA ports
150MB/s
4 x USB2.0 ports
Intel 82562EZ LAN (VDL)
Marvell E8053 LAN (VDG3)
AC97 Codec
PCI-Express x1
PCI
2 x Serial ports
1 x Floppy ports
ISA Bridge
8-bit GPIO
BIOS with Intel Hyper
Threading Technology
support
1 x Parallel ports
IrDA
Block Diagram
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Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>
2.1 <Connector Location>
LPT
IDE1
CN_VGA VGA RJ45_1 COM1
PS2
CN_ATKB
LAN_LED
CN_USB1
CN_COM2
CN_DIO
CN_IR
CN_USB0
CF (Solder Side)
S_ATA2
S_ATA1
S_ATA4
S_ATA3
DIMMA_1
DIMMA_2
DIMMB_1
DIMMB_2
CDIN
CN_AUDIO
NBFAN
CN_DVI
CPU
JFRNT
SYSFAN
FDD
CPUFAN
CN_PS
CN_12V
CN_PWR
Connector Location
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2.2 <Connector Reference>
2.2.1 <Internal Connector>
Connector
Hardware Setup
Function
Remark
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
VDG3 only
CPU
LGA775 CPU socket
DIMMA_1/2
DIMMB_1/2
IDE1
240 –pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM socket
240 –pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM socket
40-pin primary IDE connector
26-pin slim type floppy connector
7-pin Serial ATA connector
FDD
S_ATA1/2/3/4
CN_PWR
CN_12V
CN_PS
4-pin AT power supply connector
4-pin +12V additional power supply connector
3-pin ATX function connector
5 x 2-pin audio connector
CN_AUDIO
CDIN
4-pin CD-ROM audio input connector
6 x 2-pin digital I/O connector
10-pin USB 1/2 connector
CN_DIO
CN_USB0
CN_USB1
NBFAN
10-pin USB 3/4 connector
3-pin Northbridge chip fan connector
4-pin CPU fan connector
CPUFAN
SYSFAN
CN_IR
4-pin system fan connector
5-pin IrDA connector
CN_ATKB
CN_DVI
CN_VGA
JFRNT
5-pin AT keyboard connector
26-pin TMDS connector
16-pin VGA connector (pitch = 2.00mm)
14-pin front panel switch/indicator connector
Compact Flash TYPE-II socket
LAN LED connector
CF
LAN_LED
CN_COM2
CN_COM1
10-pin serial port connector
10-pin serial port connector
2.2.2 <External Connector>
Connector
Function
Remark
VDL only
Standard
VDL only
Standard
VDG3 only
VDG3 only
VGA
DB15 VGA connector
RJ45 LAN connector
RJ45_1
COM1
PS2
Serial port connector
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connector
RJ45 LAN connector
RJ45_2
RJ45_3
RJ45 LAN connector
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2.3 <Jumper Reference>
Jumper
Function
JRTC
CMOS Operating/Clear Setting
IDE1 Pin-20 voltage setting
Compact Flash address setting
COM2 communication mode setting
COM2 communication mode setting
JDOM
JCFSEL
JCSEL1
JCSEL2
JCSEL1
JCSEL2
JDOM
JCFSEL
JRTC
Jumper Reference
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2.4 <CPU and Memory installation>
2.4.1 <CPU Installation>
FS-979 has a LGA755 CPU socket onboard; please check following steps to install the
processor properly.
Intel® Pentium 4 processor
Package type: 775 pin PLGA
L2 Cache: 1MB
FSB: 800MHz (200MHz x 4)
Manufacturing: 90nm
Intel Hyper Threading
Technology supported
Check point
1. Lift this bar
3. Place the CPU on the top of
the pins
2. Uncover this plate
3. Cover this plate
4. Lock this bar
Notice: Please place the CPU on the pins tenderly to avoid bending the pins
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2.4.2 <Memory Installation>
FS-979 has four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM support up to 4GB of memory capacity. The memory
frequency supports 400/533MHz (100MHz x 4 or 133MHz x 4). Only Non-ECC memory is
supported. Dual-Channel technology is supported while applying two same modules on
one of each group.
Notice: When applying 4GB of memory, due to the memory resource issue, the
available memory size would be less than 4GB.
Group B
Group A
128-pin
112-pin
Please check the pin number to match the
socket side well before installing memory
module.
Memory installation
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2.5 <CMOS Setup>
The board’s data of CMOS can be setting in BIOS. If the board refuses to boot due to
inappropriate CMOS settings, here is how to proceed to clear (reset) the CMOS to its
default values.
Jumper: JRTC
Type: Onboard 3-pin jumper
JRTC
1-2
Mode
Clear CMOS
Normal Operation
2-3
Default setting
JRTC
3
1
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2.6 <Enhanced IDE Interface>
The Intel® ICH6R (south bridge chip) supports one enhanced IDE interface, dual channel
for two ATAPI devices with ATA100. Based on this function, FS-979 has one 40-pin IDE
connector with jumper selectable for pin-20 +5V supported. The jumper JDOM is two-pin
type for pin-20 supplied with +5V to apply the DOM (Disk on Module).
Jumper: JDOM
Type: onboard 3-pin header
JDOM
ON
Mode
IDE1 pin-20 5V power supply enable
No 5V power supply on IDE1 pin-20
OFF
Default setting
40
IDE1
1
JDOM
Enhanced IDE Interface
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2.7 <Serial ATA interface>
FS-979 has four Serial ATA interfaces with RAID function, the transfer rate of the Serial ATA
technology information. Based on Intel® ICH6R, it supports Intel® Matrix Storage
Technology with combination of RAID 0 and RAID 1 modes. The main features of RAID on
ICH6R are listed below:
1. Supports for up to RAID volumes on a single, two-hard drive RAID array.
2. Supports for two, two-hard drive RAID arrays on any of four Serial ATA ports.
3. Supports for Serial ATA ATAPI devices.
4. Supports for RAID spares and automatic rebuild.
5. Supports for AHCI on RAID arrays, including NCQ and native hot plug.
For more information please visit Intel’s official website.
For more about the system setup for Serial ATA, please check the chapter of SATA
configuration.
S_ATA2
S_ATA1
S_ATA4
S_ATA3
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2.8 <LAN Interface>
The board comes with an Intel PRO/100 LAN with 82562EZ PHY, or up to three Marvell
E8053 Gigabit LAN with PCI-Express 1x. The PCI-Express is the last expansion interface
technology, for its serial data transfer scheme, each 1x lane will be up to 500MB/s (duplex).
Connector: LAN_LED
Type: 18-pin (9 x 2) header (pitch = 2.54mm)
Pin
1
Description
YELLOW
GREEN
Pin
2
Description
3VDU
Function
ACT
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
3
4
3VDU
100Mbps
1000Mbps
ACT
5
7
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
6
8
3VDU
3VDU
9
10
12
14
16
18
3VDU
100Mbps
1000Mbps
ACT
11
13
15
17
ORANGE
YELLOW
GREEN
3VDU
3VDU
3VDU
100Mbps
1000Mbps
ORANGE
3VDU
RJ45_3
RJ45_2
(VDG3)
RJ45_1
(VDG3)
LAN_LED
18
1
LAN Interface
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2.9 <Audio Interface>
FS-979 integrated with REALTEK® ALC201A Codec for 2 channel sound output. It supports
18-bit stereo full-duplex, compliant with AC97 Rev.2.2 specifications.
Connector: CN_AUDIO
Type: 10-pin (2 x 5) header (pitch = 2.54mm)
Pin
1
3
Description
Line – Right
Line – Left
MIC
Pin
2
4
Description
Ground
MIC
5
6
Ground
7
9
N/C
8
10
Line Out – Left
Ground
Line Out – Right
Connector: CDIN
Type: 4-pin header (pitch = 2.54mm)
Pin
1
2
Description
CD – Left
Ground
3
Ground
4
CD – Right
CDIN
4
1
CN_AUDIO
10
1
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2.10 <Display Interface>
FS-979 integrates with Intel® 915G GMCH for Intel Graphic Media Accelerator (GMA) 900
technology. It supports Intel® DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) 3.0 for up to
224MB frame buffer size shared with system memory. With a 333MHz core and DirectX 9
and OpenGL acceleration, FS-979 provides the powerful onboard graphics interface without
additional graphic card. (More information please visit Intel’s website)
The board also comes with a DVI interface with CHRONTEL CH7307B-DE for digital video
interface.
When you use the FS-979VDG3 version, please connect the VGA cable in the cable kit with
CN_VGA for display monitors.
Connector: CN_VGA
Type: 16-pin (2 x 8) pin header (pitch = 2.0mm)
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Description
Red
Blue
Ground
Ground
N/C
N/C
HSYNC
Clock
Pin
9
Description
Green
N/C
Ground
Ground
Ground
Data
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
VSYNC
N/C
16
CN_VGA
1
Display Interface
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Connector: CN_DVI
Connector type: 26-pin header connector (pitch = 2.00mm)
Pin Number
Assignment
TMDS_TX1+
Ground
Pin Number
Assignment
TMDS_TX1-
Ground
1
3
2
4
5
TMDS_TXC+
Ground
6
TMDS_TXC-
PVDD
7
8
9
N/C
10
12
14
16
18
20
N/C
11
13
15
17
19
TMDS_TX2+
Ground
TMDS_TX2-
Ground
TMDS_TX0+
N/C
TMDS_TX0-
HPDET
DDCDATA
DDCCLK
26
25
2
1
CN_DVI
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2.11 <Compact Flash Interface>
The board has one Compact Flash Type-II socket, users can apply embedded system on
CF card or Micro drives, the jumper JCFSEL can let you select operating mode under
master or slave. The Compact Flash socket supports storage type only.
Jumper: JCFSEL
Type: onboard 3-pin header
JCFSEL
1-2
Mode
Master
Slave
2-3
Default setting
CF
JCFSEL
1
3
Compact Flash Interface
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2.12 <USB2.0 Interface>
The board supports 4 USB2.0 ports based on Intel® ICH6R, which can support up to
480Mbps of transfer rate, and offer 500mA for maximum rating.
The Intel® ICH6R contains and Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) and four
Universal Host Controller Interfaces (UHCI), it can determine whether your connected
device is for USB1.1 or USB2.0, and change the transfer rate automatically.
Connector: CN_USB0/1
Type: 10-pin (5 x 2) header for USB1/2 & USB3/4 Ports
Pin
1
Description
VCC
Pin
2
Description
VCC
3
Data0-
4
Data1-
Data1+
Ground
N/C
5
Data0+
Ground
Ground
6
7
8
9
10
10
CN_USB0/1
1
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2.13 <Power and Fan Installation>
The board comes with a 4-pin AT power connector and a 4-pin additional 12V power
connector for powering the board, three fan connectors for Northbridge, CPU and system.
The board also provides a 3-pin ATX function connector. You can just connect the two
power connectors without any backplane to work.
2.13.1 <Power connectors>
Connector: CN_PWR
Type: 4-pin P-type connector for +5V/+12V input
Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description
1
+12V
2
Ground
3
Ground
4
+5V
Connector: CN_12V
Type: 4-pin standard Pentium 4 additional +12V power connector
Pin
1
Description
Ground
Pin
2
Description
Ground
3
+12V
4
+12V
Notice: The CN_12V is necessary for CPU powering; please ensure your power
supply has the connector for it.
Connector: CN_PS
Type: 3-pin ATX function connector
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
5V Standby
2
Ground
3
Power On
4
1
2
1
3
4
CN_PWR
CN_12V
3
1
CN_PS
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2.13.2 <Fan Connectors>
Connector: CPUFAN
Type: 4-pin fan wafer connector
Pin
1
Description
Pin
2
Description
+12V
Ground
3
Fan Speed Detection
4
Fan Control
Connector: NBFAN, SYSFAN
Type: 3-pin fan wafer connector
Pin Description
Ground
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
2
+12V
3
Fan Control
3
1
SYSFAN
NBFAN
1
3
CPUFAN
1
4
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2.14 <Serial Port Configuration>
The board supports one RS232 serial port and one jumper selectable RS232/422/485 serial
ports. The jumper JCSEL1 & JCSEL2 can let you configure the communicating modes for
COM2.
Jumper: JCSEL1/2
Type: onboard 12-, 6-pin header
COM2 Mode
RS-232
JCSEL1
JCSEL2
1-2/4-5/7-8/10-11
1-2/4-5/8-9/11-12
2-3/5-6/7-8/10-11
1-2
5-6
3-4
RS-422
RS-485
Default setting
COM1
3
12
10
2
1
6
5
2
10
9
JCSEL2
JCSEL1
1
1
CN_COM2
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2.15 <GPIO Interface>
The board provides a 12-pin General Purpose I/O interface, with programmable 8-bit I/O
(4-bit input & 4-bit output).
Connector: CN_DIO
Type: onboard 2 x 6-pin header, pitch=2.0mm
Pin
1
3
Description
Ground
GP10
Pin
2
4
Description
Ground
GP14
5
GP11
6
GP15
7
GP12
8
GP16
9
11
GP13
VCC
10
12
GP17
+12V
12
1
CN_DIO
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2.16 <Switch and Indicator>
The JFRNT provides front control panel of the board, such as power button, reset and
beeper, etc. Please check well before you connecting the cables on the chassis.
Connector: JFRNT
Type: onboard 14-pin (2 x 7) 2.54-pitch header
Function
IDE LED
Signal
Vcc (+)
Active
PIN
Signal
(+) Vcc
N/C
Function
1
3
2
4
Power
LED
Reset
GND
5
7
6
GND
Vcc
Reset
8
N/C
9
10
12
14
N/C
Speaker
Power
Button
PWRBT
GND
11
13
N/C
SPKIN
14
1
JFRNT
Switch and Indicator
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Chapter 3 <System Configuration>
3.1 <SATA Configuration>
Based on Intel® ICH6R Southbridge chip, the board supports 4 Serial ATA ports; please
follow the touring guide to setup your Serial ATA devices.
For Windows 98/SE/ME, Windows NT4.0 and DOS system, they only support up to 4 IDE
devices including SATA devices, and Windows 2000/XP/Server2003 have no such
limitation.
Operating
System
Parallel ATA
Primary
Serial ATA
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
(Support Mode)
Windows
(2 Devices)
{
{
{
{
{
2000/XP
(Enhance Mode)
Windows
98/ME/NT4.0
Type 1
(Combine Mode)
Type 2
X
X
{
{
{
(Primary)
(Secondary)
(Secondary)
X
X
{
{
{
(Combine Mode) (Secondary)
(Primary)
(Primary)
{
{
{
{
Type 3
X
(Primary) (Secondary) (Primary) (Secondary)
(SATA only)
(Master)
(Master)
(Slave)
(Slave)
(Table 3.1.1)
The following BIOS setup screen shows how to setup your ATAPI devices with each mode.
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SATA Mode:
System Configuration
This option can let you select whether the Serial ATA hard drives would work under normal
IDE mode or RAID mode. The RAID mode need more than one HDD is applied.
Once you enable the RAID mode, the boot-up screen would pop up the RAID configuration
option for setup.
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On-Chip Serial ATA mode:
This option can let you select operation modes of Serial ATA drives.
Disabled: To disable the onboard Serial ATA controller.
Auto: To allow the system select the optimized mode automatically.
Combined mode: PATA and SATA work as two channels for supporting two drives on each
channel.
Enhanced mode: Max supported of the PATA and SATA for up to 6 drives.
SATA Only: To disable the PATA and only apply the SATA drives.
Notice: The Combined mode and Enhanced mode are supported depends on your
operating system, please check page33 for relative information.
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3.2 <SATA RAID Configuration>
The board integrates Intel® ICH6R with RAID function for Serial ATA drives, and supports
the configurations below:
RAID 0 (Stripping): Two hard drives operating as one drive for optimized data R/W
performance. It needs two unused drives to build this operation.
RAID 1 (Mirroring): Copies the data from first drive to second drive for data security, and if
one drive fails, the system would access the applications to the workable drive. It needs two
unused drives or one used and one unused drive to build this operation. The second drive
must be the same or lager size than first one.
Intel Matrix Storage Technology: This technology would allow you to use RAID 0+1 mode
on only two drives (4 drives needed on traditional RAID 0+1). It will create two partitions on
each hard drive to simulate RAID 0 and RAID 1. It also can let you modify the partition size
without re-formatted.
For more information of Intel Matrix Storage Technology, please visit Intel’s website.
If you need to install an operation system on the RAID set, please use the driver disk
attached in the package when it informs you to obtain the RAID drivers.
Please press <CTRL+I> to enter the RAID configuration menu.
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System Configuration
You can setup the RAID under operation system for Microsoft® Windows XP SP1 or
Windows 2000 SP4 version, please install the Intel® Application Accelerator Ver.4.5 later to
support RAID configuration with Intel® Matrix Storage Technology.
1. After installing Intel Application Accelerator, please execute Intel® Storage Utility.
Demo configuration for 2 SATA Drives and
set as Intel Matrix Storage Technology set
2. Select Actions to Create RAID Volume
Rename the Volume name
Select RAID Level as 0
Left as default
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3. Please select two hard drives to prepare to set the RAID volume
4. Specify the Volume size
Tune this bar to specify
the volume size, if you
specify the volume size
lower than maximum,
you can create a second
volume for another
RAID set.
(Make RAID 0+1 on only
two hard drives)
5. Repeat the step 1 to create second volume as RAID Level 1.
For other configuration set please click Help on tool bar.
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3.3 <Video Memory Setup>
Based on Intel® 915G chipset with GMA (Graphic Media Accelerator) 900, the board
supports Intel® DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) 3.0, which would allow the
video memory be triggered up to 224MB.
To support DVMT, you need to install the Intel GMA 900 Driver with supported OS.
BIOS Setup:
On-Chip Video Memory Size: This option combines three items below for setup.
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size:
This item can let you select video memory which been allocated for legacy VGA and SVGA
graphics support and compatibility. The available option is 1MB and 8MB.
Fixed Memory Size:
This item can let you select a static amount of page-locked graphics memory which will be
allocated during driver initialization. Once you select the memory amount, it will be no
longer available for system memory.
DVMT Memory Size:
This item can let you select a maximum size of dynamic amount usage of video memory,
the system would configure the video memory depends on your application, this item is
strongly recommend to be selected as MAX DVMT.
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Fixed + DVMT Memory Size:
You can select the fixed amount and the DVMT amount at the same time for a guaranteed
video memory and additional dynamic video memory, please check the table below for
available setting.
On-Chip
Frame
Buffer Size
1MB
Fixed
Memory
Size
32MB
0MB
32MB
0
DVMT
Memory
Size
Total
Graphic
Memory
32MB
System
Memory
0MB
1MB
32MB
0MB
32MB
128MB~255MB
8MB
32MB
8MB
32MB
0MB
32MB
1MB
64MB
0
64MB
1MB
64MB
0MB
64MB
1MB
128MB
0
128MB
128MB
128MB
64MB
1MB
128MB
64MB
0MB
1MB
64MB
64MB
0
8MB
256MB~511MB
8MB
64MB
0MB
64MB
8MB
128MB
0
128MB
128MB
128MB
64MB
8MB
128MB
64MB
0
8MB
64MB
64MB
0
1MB
1MB
64MB
0
64MB
1MB
128MB
0
128MB
128MB
128MB
224MB
64MB
1MB
128MB
64MB
224MB
0
1MB
64MB
0
512MB upper
1MB
8MB
64MB
0
8MB
64MB
0
64MB
8MB
128MB
0
128MB
128MB
128MB
224MB
8MB
128MB
64MB
224MB
8MB
64MB
0
8MB
Notice:
1. The On-Chip Frame Buffer Size would be included in the Fixed Memory.
Please select the memory size according to this table.
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3.4 <Display Properties Setting>
Based on Intel 915G GMCH with GMA 900 (Graphic Media Accelerator), the board supports
two DACs for display device as different resolution and color bit.
Please install the Intel Graphic Driver before you starting setup display devices.
1. Click right button on the desktop to lunch display properties
You can find two DACs on this setup
screen, to select each for resolution
and color bit setup.
You can choose on of the device for
primary monitor.
You can setup the two devices for
extended desktop
2. Click Advanced button for more specificity setup.
Click Graphics Properties... for
advanced setup
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3. This setup options can let you define each device settings.
Click Monitor to setup the CRT
monitor for Colors, Resolution
and Refresh Rate
Click Digital Display to setup
the DVI monitor for Colors,
and Resolution
Click Intel® Dual Display
Clone to setup the dual
display mode as same screen
Set the main display device here
Click Extended Desktop to
setup the dual display mode
as different screen display
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BIOS Setup
Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup>
The motherboard uses the Award BIOS for the system configuration. The Award
BIOS in the single board computer is a customized version of the industrial standard
BIOS for IBM PC AT-compatible computers. It supports Intel x86 and compatible CPU
architecture based processors and computers. The BIOS provides critical low-level
support for the system central processing, memory and I/O sub-systems.
The BIOS setup program of the single board computer let the customers modify the
basic configuration setting. The settings are stored in a dedicated battery-backed
memory, NVRAM, retains the information when the power is turned off. If the battery
runs out of the power, then the settings of BIOS will come back to the default setting.
The BIOS section of the manual is subject to change without notice and is provided here
for reference purpose only. The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current at
the time of print, and therefore they may not be exactly the same as that displayed on
your screen.
To activate CMOS Setup program, press ＜DEL＞ key immediately after you turn on
the system. The following message “Press DEL to enter SETUP” should appear in the
lower left hand corner of your screen. When you enter the CMOS Setup Utility, the Main
Menu will be displayed as Figure 4-1. You can use arrow keys to select your function,
press ＜Enter＞ key to accept the selection and enter the sub-menu.
Figure 4-1 CMOS Setup Utility Main Screen
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I/O Port Pin Assignment
Appendix A <I/O Port Pin Assignment>
2
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A.1 IDE Port
Connector: IDE1
Type: 40-pin (20 x 2) box header
1
Pin
1
Description
Pin
2
Description
Ground
D8
Reset
3
D7
4
5
D6
6
D9
7
D5
8
D10
9
D4
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
D11
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
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D3
D12
D2
D13
D1
D14
D0
D15
Ground
VCC
REQ
Ground
Ground
Ground
IDESEL
Ground
N/C
IOW-/STOP
IOR-/HDMARDY
IORDY/DDMARDY
DACK-
IRQ
A1
CBLID
A2
A0
CS0 (MASTER CS)
LED ACT-
CS1 (SLAVE CS)
Ground
A.2 <Serial ATA Port>
Connector: S_ATA1/2/3/4
Type: 7-pin wafer connector
1
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND
IDE Port
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A.3 < Floppy Port >
2
Connector: Floppy
Type: 34-pin (2 x 17) header
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1
Pin
1
Description
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Ground
Pin
2
Description
DRIVE DENSITY SELECT 0
DRIVE DENSITY SELECT 1
N/C
3
4
5
6
7
8
INDEX-
9
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
MOTOR ENABLE A-
DRIVER SELECT B-
DRIVER SELECT A-
MOTOR ENABLE B-
DIRECTION-
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
STEP-
WRITE DATA-
WRITE GATE-
TRACK 0-
WRITE PROTECT-
READ DATA-
HEAD SELECT-
DISK CHANGE-
A.4 <IrDA Port>
5
1
Connector: CN_IR
Type: 5-pin header for SIR Ports
Pin
1
Description
VCC
2
N/C
3
IRRX
4
Ground
IRTX
5
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2
1
A.5 < Parallel Port>
Connector: CN_LPT
Type: 26-pin (2 x 13) 2.54-pitch box header
25
Pin
1
Description
Pin
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Description
AUTO FEED-
ERROR-
INITIALIZE-
SELECT INPUT-
Ground
STROBE-
2
D0
3
D1
4
D2
5
D3
6
D4
Ground
7
D5
Ground
8
D6
Ground
9
D7
Ground
10
11
12
13
ACKNOWLEDGE-
BUSY
Ground
Ground
PAPER EMPTY
SELECT+
Ground
N/C
1
2
3
4
5
A.6 <Serial Port>
6
7
8
9
A.6.1 <External DB9 serial port>
Connector: COM1 (VDL only)
Type: 9-pin D-sub male connector on bracket
Pin
1
Description
DCD
Pin
6
Description
DSR
2
SIN
7
RTS
3
SO
8
CTS
4
DTR
9
RI
5
Ground
2
1
10
9
A.6.2 <Internal serial port>
Connector: CN_COM1 (VDG3 only); CN_COM2
Type: 10-pin (2 x 5) 2.54-pitch header
Pin
1
Description
DCD
Pin
2
Description
SIN
3
SO
4
DTR
5
Ground
RTS
6
DSR
7
8
CTS
9
RI
10
N/C
Parallel Port
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A.7 <VGA Port>
11
12
13
14
15
1
2
3
4
5
Connector: VGA (VDL only)
Type: 15-pin D-sub female connector on bracket
10
Pin
1
Description
RED
Pin
6
Description
Ground
Pin
11
12
13
14
15
Description
N/C
2
GREEN
BLUE
7
Ground
5VCDA
HSYNC
VSYNC
5VCLK
3
8
Ground
4
N/C
9
LVGA5V
Ground
5
Ground
10
A.8 <LAN Port>
A.8.1 < Fast Ethernet>
1
8
Connector: RJ45_1
Type: RJ45 connector with LED on bracket
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Description TX+
TX-
RX+ N/C
N/C
RX-
N/C
N/C
A.8.2 <Gigabit Ethernet >
1
Connector: RJ45_2 RJ45_3 (VDG3 only)
10
Type: RJ45 connector with LED on bracket
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Description TRD0+ TRD0- TRD1+ TRD1-
NC
10
Pin
6
7
8
9
Description
NC TRD2+ TRD2- TRD3+ TRD3-
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A.9 <AT Keyboard Port>
Connector: CN_ATKB
Type: 5-pin box header
5
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Description
VCC
Ground
N/C
DATA
CLK
A.10 <PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Port>
3
4
1
2
Connector: PS2
Type: 6-pin Mini-DIN connector on bracket
5
6
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Description
KBD
MSD
Ground
VCC
KBC
MSC
Note: The PS/2 connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard directly or both PS/2 keyboard and mouse
through the PS/2 Y-type cable.
PS2
AT Keyboard Port
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Flash BIOS
Appendix B <Flash BIOS>
B.1 BIOS Auto Flash Tool
The board is based on Award BIOS and can be updated easily by the BIOS auto flash
tool. You can download the tool online at the address below:
File name of the tool is “awdflash.exe”, it’s the utility that can write the data into the BIOS
flash ship and update the BIOS.
B.2 Flash Method
1. Please make a bootable floppy disk.
2. Get the last .bin files you want to update and copy it into the disk.
3. Copy awardflash.exe to the disk.
4. Power on the system and flash the BIOS. (Example: C:/ awardflash XXX.bin)
5. Re-star the system.
Any question about the BIOS re-flash please contact your distributors or visit the
web-site at below:
Flash BIOS
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