LR905-B Compact (Micro) COM Express Board User’s Manual A17400127
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FCC and DOC Statement on Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
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Introduction 1 Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup ������������������������������������������������������������������ 28 Overview ..................................................................................... 28 AMI BIOS Setup Utility.................................................................. 30 Main........................................................................................ 30 Advanced................................................................................. 31 PCI/PnP................
1 Introduction About this Manual An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD, insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear. Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu. Warranty 6 1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product, inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and product specifications. 2.
Introduction 1 Static Electricity Precautions It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in handling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up. 1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. 2.
1 Introduction About the Package The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance. One One One One LR905-B board heat sink drivers/utilities disk QR (Quick Reference) The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance with the sales region or models in which it was sold.
Introduction 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications Processor • LR905-B18D - Intel® AtomTM D525 - Dual core CPU - Cooling option: heat sink with cooling fan • LR905-B18S - Intel® AtomTM D425 - Single core CPU - Cooling option: heat sink with cooling fan • LR905-B18M - Intel® AtomTM N455 - Single core CPU - Cooling option: heat sink (fanless solution) Chipset • Intel® ICH8M I/O Controller Hub System Memory • One 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM socket • LR905-B18D/B18S - Supports DDR3 800MHz only - Supports up
1 10 Introduction Serial ATA • Supports 3 Serial ATA interfaces compliant with SATA 1.0 specification • SATA speed up to 3Gb/s (SATA 2.0) Connectors • COM Express connectors - Two 220-pin COM Express 1.0 Type II connectors - Module connector pin: Tyco 4H3-1827231-6 Expansion Interfaces (Type II) • • • • • • • • • • • • BIOS • Award BIOS • 16Mbit SPI BIOS Energy Efficient Design • Supports ACPI 2.0/1.
Introduction 1 Features Watchdog Timer The Watchdog Timer function allows your application to regularly “clear” the system at the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate. DDR3 DDR3 delivers increased system bandwidth and improved performance. The advantages of DDR3 are its higher bandwidth and its increase in performance at a lower power than DDR2.
2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation Board Layout DDR3 SODIMM Intel Intel ICH8M Atom 1 Clear CMOS CPU fan SPI BIOS Intel W82567V Standby Power LED Top View COM Express connector COM Express connector Bottom View 12
Hardware Installation 2 Mechanical Diagram 13
2 Hardware Installation Important: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your board, processor, disk drives, add-in boards, and other components. Perform installation procedures at an ESD workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the system chassis.
Hardware Installation 2 Installing the DIM Module Note: The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual one. These illustrations are for reference only. 1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to it has been powered down. 2. Disconnect all power cords and cables. 3. Locate the SODIMM socket on the system board. 4. Note the key on the socket. The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one direction.
2 Hardware Installation 5. Grasping the module by its edges, align the module into the socket at an approximately 30 degrees angle. Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket. The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket. 6. Push down the module until the clips at each end of the socket lock into position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position.
Hardware Installation 2 Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 3 3 2 1 2 1 1-2 On: Normal (default) JP1 2-3 On: Clear CMOS Data If you encounter the following, a) CMOS data becomes corrupted. b) You forgot the supervisor or user password. you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS. To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below. 1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord. 2. Set pins 2 and 3 to On.
2 Hardware Installation Connectors CPU Fan Connector Sense Power Ground 1 3 Connect the CPU fan’s cable connector to the CPU fan connector on the board. The cooling fan will provide adequate airflow throughout the chassis to prevent overheating the CPU and board components. BIOS Setting “Module Board H/W Monitor” submenu in the Advanced menu of the BIOS will display the current speed of the cooling fan. Refer to chapter 3 of the manual for more information.
Hardware Installation 2 Standby Power LED Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode.
2 Hardware Installation Cooling Option Heat Sink with Cooling Fan Top View of the Heat Sink 1 2 3 Bottom View of the Heat Sink 20 • “1”, “2” and “3“ denote the locations of the thermal pads designed to contact the corresponding components that are on LR905-B. • Remove the plastic covering from the thermal pads prior to mounting the heat sink onto LR905-B.
Hardware Installation 2 Dimensions 21
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Hardware Installation 2 Installing LR905-B onto a Carrier Board Important: The carrier board used in this section is for reference purpose only and may not resemble your carrier board. These illustrations are mainly to guide you on how to install LR905-B onto the carrier board of your choice. 1. The photo below shows the locations of the mounting holes. Mounting hole 2. Insert the provided mounting screws into the mounting holes - from the bottom through the top of the carrier board.
2 Hardware Installation 3. While supporting the mounting screw at the bottom, from the top side of the board, fasten a bolt into the screw. Bolts 4. The photo below shows the solder side of the board with the screws already fixed in place.
Hardware Installation 5. 2 The photo below shows the component side of the board with the bolts already fixed in place. Bolts 6. Grasping LR905-B by its edges, position it on top of the carrier board with its mounting holes aligned with the bolts on the carrier board. This will also align the COM Express connectors of the two boards to each other.
2 Hardware Installation 7. Press LR905-B down firmly until it is completely seated on the COM Express connectors of the carrier board. LR905-B Carrier board 8. Position the heat sink on top of LR905-B with the heat sink’s mounting holes aligned with LR900-B’s mounting holes. Insert one of the provided long screws into the mounting hole shown in the photo below.
Hardware Installation 9. 2 Use the provided mounting screws to secure LR905-B with heat sink to the carrier board. The photo below shows the locations of the long/short mounting screws.
3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Overview The BIOS is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the CPU and peripherals. It contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. The BIOS allows you to configure the system and save the configuration in a battery-backed CMOS so that the data retains even when the power is off.
BIOS Setup 3 Legends Keys Function Right and Left arrows Moves the highlight left or right to select a menu. Up and Down arrows Moves the highlight up or down between submenus or fields. Exits to the BIOS Setup Utility. + (plus key) Scrolls forward through the values or options of the highlighted field. - (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values or options of the highlighted field. Tab Selects a field. Displays General Help. Saves and exits the Setup program.
3 BIOS Setup AMI BIOS Setup Utility Main The Main menu is the first screen that you will see when you enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Security System Overview AMIBIOS Version Build Date: ID Chipset Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. :08.00.15 :06/24/11 :AE0HE011 Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Processor Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU D525 @ 1.
BIOS Setup 3 Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to configure your system for basic operation. Some entries are defaults required by the system board, while others, if enabled, will improve the performance of your system or let you set some features according to your preference. Important: Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure CPU.
3 BIOS Setup CPU Configuration This section is used to configure the CPU. It will also display the detected CPU information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.1C Manufacturer : Intel Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU D525 Frequency : 1.90GHz FSB Speed : 800MHz Cache L1 : 64KB Cache L2 : 1024KB Ratio Actual Value:9.5 Max CPUID Value Limit Execute-Disable Bit Capability Hyper Threading Technology Intel (R) Speedstep (tm) Tech @ 1.
BIOS Setup 3 IDE Configuration This section is used to configure the IDE drives.
3 BIOS Setup Primary IDE Master to Third IDE Slave When you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the BIOS will auto detect the existing IDE devices then displays the status of the detected devices. To configure an IDE drive, move the cursor to a field then press . BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T :ATAPI CDROM :PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-216 :250.
BIOS Setup 3 ACPI Power Management Configuration This section is used to configure the ACPI Power Management. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced General ACPI configuration settings ACPI Settings General ACPI Configuration Advanced ACPI Configuration Chipset ACPI Configuration ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. General ACPI Configuration Configures the general ACPI settings.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced ACPI Configuration Configures additional ACPI functions. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features [ACPI v3.0] Enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. Different ACPI version has some addition. ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. ACPI Version Features Selects the ACPI version. The options are ACPI v1.
BIOS Setup 3 Chipset ACPI Configuration Configures relevant chipset ACPI functions. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced South Bridge ACPI Configuration APIC ACPI SCI IRQ USB Device Wakeup From S3 [Disabled] [Disabled] Enable/Disable APIC ACPI SCI IRQ. ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ Enables or disables the APIC ACPI SCI IRQ.
3 BIOS Setup AHCI Configuration This section is used to configure AHCI. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced AHCI Settings AHCI Port0 [Not Detected] AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS Setup 3 AHCI Port0 to AHCI Port2 Configures the AHCI port. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Select the type of device connected to the system. AHCI Port0 Device SATA Port0 S.M.A.R.T. :Not Detected [Auto] [Enabled] ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. SATA Port0 Selects the type of device connected to the system. S.M.A.R.T.
3 BIOS Setup USB Configuration This section is used to configure USB devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Module Version - 2.24.5-14.4 USB Devices Enabled : None Legacy USB Support USB 2.
BIOS Setup 3 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration This section is used to configure USB mass storage devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay Device #1 Emulation Type [20 Sec] USB DE/SATA Device [Auto] Number of seocnds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. ← ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
3 BIOS Setup PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu is used to configure PCI Plug and Play devices. Important: Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Clear NVRAM during System Boot. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
BIOS Setup 3 IRQ3 to IRQ15 Available The specified IRQ is available for PCI/PnP devices. Reserved The specified IRQ is reserved for Legacy ISA devices.
3 BIOS Setup Boot Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Security Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives CD/DVD Drives Chipset Exit Configure settings during system boot. Boot Settings ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Settings Configuration This section is used to configure settings during system boot.
BIOS Setup 3 Quick Boot When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Bootup Num-Lock This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
3 BIOS Setup Boot Device Priority This section is used to select the boot priority sequence of the devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device [CD/DVD: PM-PIONEER] [USB: SONY DVD RW DR] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
BIOS Setup 3 Hard Disk Drives This section is used to select the boot priority sequence of the hard drives. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive [RAID: 06: 28-2 SiI R] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. ← ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.67 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.
3 BIOS Setup CD/DVD Drives This section is used to select the boot priority sequence of the optical devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot CD/DVD Drives 1st Drive [USB: SONY DVD RW DR] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. ← ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. 1st Drive Selects the boot sequence of the optical devices.
BIOS Setup 3 Security Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Security Advanced Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Chipset Exit Install or Change the password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password ← ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Change Supervisor Password This field is used to set or change the supervisor password.
3 BIOS Setup 3. Press to confirm the new password. 4. When the Password Installed dialog box appears, select OK. To change the password, repeat the same steps above. To clear the password, select Change Supervisor Password then press . The Password Uninstalled dialog box will appear. If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS RTC (Real Time Clock) RAM using the Clear CMOS jumper. Refer to the Jumper Settings section in chapter 2 for more information.
BIOS Setup 3 Change User Password This field is used to set or change the user password. To set a new password: 1. Select the Change User Password field then press . 2. Type your password in the dialog box then press . You are limited to six letters/numbers. 3. Press to confirm the new password. 4. When the Password Installed dialog box appears, select OK. To change the password, repeat the same steps above.
3 BIOS Setup Chipset This section is used to configure the system based on the specific features of the chipset. Important: Setting incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Security Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Chipset Exit Configure North Bridge features.
BIOS Setup 3 Initiate Graphic Adapter Selects the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Internal Graphics Mode Select Selects the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device. PEG Port Configuration The options are Auto and Disabled.
3 BIOS Setup Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] Boot Display Device [VBIOS-Default] Flat Panel Type [3 :1024* 768,18bit] ← ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS Setup 3 South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration Options USB Functions USB 2.
3 BIOS Setup Exit Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation. Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults ← ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS Setup 3 Discard Changes and Exit To exit the Setup utility without saving the changes, select this field then press . A dialog box will appear. Confirm by selecting OK. You can also press to exit without saving the changes. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Security Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Chipset Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes.
3 BIOS Setup Load Optimal Defaults To load optimal default values from the BIOS ROM, select this field then press . A dialog box will appear. Confirm by selecting OK. You can also press to load optimal default values. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Security Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Chipset Exit Load Optimal Default values for all the setup questions.
BIOS Setup 3 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AFUDOS. EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. To execute the utility, type: A:> AFUDOS BIOS_File_Name /b /p /n then press . C:\AFU\AFUDOS>afudos filename /B /P /N +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AMI Firmware Update Utility(APTIO) v2.
4 Supported Software Chapter 4 - Supported Software The CD that came with the system board contains drivers, utilities and software applications required to enhance the performance of the system board. Insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inserting the CD, “Autorun” did not automatically start (which is, the Mainboard Utility CD screen did not appear), please go directly to the root directory of the CD and double-click “Setup”.
Supported Software 4 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (for Windows XP only) Note: Before installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, make sure you have updated your Windows XP operating system to Service Pack 3. To install the driver, click “Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5” on the main menu. 1. Read the license agreement carefully. Click “I have read and accept the terms of the License Agreement” then click Install. 2. Setup is now installing the driver.
4 Supported Software Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility is used for updating Windows® INF files so that the Intel chipset can be recognized and configured properly in the system. To install the utility, click “Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility” on the main menu. 62 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
Supported Software 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. 4 Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. By default, the “Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme” is enabled. With this enabled, after installing the graphics driver and the system rebooted, the screen will turn blank for 1 to 2 minutes (while WinSAT is running) before the Windows 7 / Windows Vista desktop appears.
Supported Software 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 3. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 4. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue.
4 Supported Software 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect. Note: Refer to Configuring Display Devices in chapter 5 for more information.
Supported Software 4 Audio Drivers To install the driver, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the audio driver. Click Next. 2. Follow the remainder of the steps on the screen; clicking “Next” each time you finish a step. 3. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “Intel LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 68 1. Setup is ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click “Next”. 3. Select the program featuers you want installed then click Next.
Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin the installation. 5. After completing installation, click Finish.
4 Supported Software MyGuard Hardware Monitor 1. Locate for the MyGuard folder in the provided disc. 2. In the MyGuard folder, right-click on the “setup” file. 3. Select Run As Administrator. 4. Double-click Setup. Important: Perform steps 1-3 only when using Windows 7 or Windows Vista. 70 5. Setup is ready to install the utility. Click Next. 6. Click Install to begin installation.
Supported Software 7. Setup is currently installing the utility. 8. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver (for Windows XP only) To install the driver, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 72 1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next. 2. To start installation, click Next. 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Intel Matrix Storage Manager is a utility that allows you to monitor the current status of the SATA drives. It enables enhanced performance and power management for the storage subsystem. Note: This utility is supported only when the SATA Mode field is set to AHCI. (The SATA Mode field is in the OnChip IDE Device section, Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS utility.
4 Supported Software 3. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through document requirements tion tips then 5. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then click Finish. the for and click readme system installaNext. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3 To install the reader, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.3” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. Click Finish to exit installation.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide Appendix A - NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide nLite nLite is an application program that allows you to customize your XP installation disc by integrating the RAID/AHCI drivers into the disc. By using nLite, the F6 function key usually required during installation is no longer needed. Note: The installation steps below are based on nLite version 1.4.9. Installation procedures may slightly vary if you’re using another version of the program. 1.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 4. Insert the XP installation disc into an optical drive. 5. Launch nLite. The Welcome screen will appear. Click Next. 6. Click Next to temporarily save the Windows installation files to the designated default folder. A If you want to save them in another folder, click Browse, select the folder and then click Next.
A 78 NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 7. Click Next. 8. In the Task Selection dialog box, click Drivers and Bootable ISO. Click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide A 9. Click Insert and then select Multiple driver folder to select the drivers you will integrate. Click Next. 10. Select only the drivers appropriate for the Windows version that you are using and then click OK. Integrating 64-bit drivers into 32-bit Windows or vice versa will cause file load errors and failed installation.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 11. If you are uncertain of the southbridge chip used on your motherboard, select all RAID/AHCI controllers and then click OK. 12. Click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide A 13. The program is currently integrating the drivers and applying changes to the installation. 14. When the program is finished applying the changes, click Next.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 15. To create an image, select the Create Image mode under the General section and then click Next. 16. Or you can choose to burn it directly to a disc by selecting the Direct Burn mode under the General section. Select the optical device and all other necessary settings and then click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 17. A You have finished customizing the Windows XP installation disc. Click Finish. Enter the BIOS utility to configure the SATA controller to RAID/AHCI. You can now install Windows XP.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide AHCI The installation steps below will guide you in configuring your SATA drive to AHCI mode. 1. Enter the BIOS utility and configure the SATA controller to IDE mode. 2. Install Windows XP but do not press F6. 3. Download relevant RAID/AHCI driver files supported by the motherboard chipset from Intel’s website. Transfer the downloaded driver files to C:\AHCI. 4.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 5. In the Hardware Update Wizard dialog box, select “No, not this time” then click Next. 6. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and then click Next. 7. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install” and then click Next.
A NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide 8. Click “Have Disk”. 9. Select C:\AHCI\iaAHCI.inf and then click Open. 10. Select the appropriate AHCI Controller of your hardware device and then click Next.
NLITE and AHCI Installation Guide A 11. A warning message appeared because the selected SATA controller did not match your hardware device. Ignore the warning and click Yes to proceed. 12. Click Finish. 13. The system’s settings have been changed. Windows XP requires that you restart the computer. Click Yes. 14. Enter the BIOS utility and modify the SATA controller from IDE to AHCI. By doing so, Windows will work normally with the SATA controller that is in AHCI mode.
B Watchdog Timer Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ;Software programming example: ;--------------------------------------------;(1) Enter Super IO Configuration mode ;--------------------------------------------MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------;(2) Configuration Logical Device 7, register CRF5/CRF6 (WDT Control /WDT timer) ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
System Error Message C Appendix C - System Error Message When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message, PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC or DEL TO ENTER SETUP, will be shown in the information box at the bottom. Enter Setup to correct the error.
D Troubleshooting Appendix D - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checklist This chapter of the manual is designed to help you with problems that you may encounter with your personal computer. To efficiently troubleshoot your system, treat each problem individually. This is to ensure an accurate diagnosis of the problem in case a problem has multiple causes. Some of the most common things to check when you encounter problems while using your system are listed below. 1.
Troubleshooting D The picture seems to be constantly moving. 1. The monitor has lost its vertical sync. Adjust the monitor’s vertical sync. 2. Move away any objects, such as another monitor or fan, that may be creating a magnetic field around the display. 3. Make sure your video card’s output frequencies are supported by this monitor. The screen seems to be constantly wavering. 1. If the monitor is close to another monitor, the adjacent monitor may need to be turned off.
D Troubleshooting Hard Drive Hard disk failure. 1. Make sure the correct drive type for the hard disk drive has been entered in the BIOS. 2. If the system is configured with two hard drives, make sure the bootable (first) hard drive is configured as Master and the second hard drive is configured as Slave. The master hard drive must have an active/bootable partition. Excessively long formatting period.
Troubleshooting D System Board 1. Make sure the add-in card is seated securely in the expansion slot. If the add-in card is loose, power off the system, re-install the card and power up the system. 2. Check the jumper settings to ensure that the jumpers are properly set. 3. Verify that all memory modules are seated securely into the memory sockets. 4. Make sure the memory modules are in the correct locations. 5.
