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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Revision MODEL IEM-LX-800 AMD Geode LX 800 CPU module Revision Number Description Date of Issue 1.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Packing List NOTE: If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the IEM-LX-800 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw. The items listed below should all be included in the IEM-LX-800 package.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 15 1.1 IEM-LX-800-R10 OVERVIEW ................................................................................. 16 1.1.1 IEM-LX Applications ....................................................................................... 16 1.1.2 IEM-LX Benefits...............................................................................................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 2.6.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 31 2.6.2 10/100M Ethernet ............................................................................................ 31 2.6.3 PCI to ISA Bridge ............................................................................................ 32 2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 33 2.7.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 6.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 56 6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 56 6.1.2 Using Setup ...................................................................................................... 56 6.1.3 Getting Help................................................................................................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module D.2 SOUND EFFECT CONFIGURATION........................................................................... 131 D.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager .......................................................... 131 D.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options ............................................. 133 INDEX............................................................................................................................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module List of Figures Figure 1-1: IEM-LX Overview (Front Side) ................................................................17 Figure 1-2: IEM-LX Overview (Reverse Side) ...........................................................17 Figure 2-1: IEM-LX Dimensions (millimeters)...........................................................22 Figure 2-2: Data Flow Block Diagram........................................................................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-18: Search for Suitable Driver.................................................................. 112 Figure 7-19: Locate Driver Files.............................................................................. 113 Figure 7-20: Location Browsing Window............................................................... 113 Figure D-1: Sound Effect Manager con..................................................................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications ..........................................................................19 Table 2-1: Geode LX Graphics Features ...................................................................26 Table 2-2: Supported HDD Specifications ................................................................28 Table 2-3: Power Consumption .................................................................................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module List of BIOS Menus Menu 1: Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility .................................................................58 Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................60 Menu 3: IDE Channel Master......................................................................................62 Menu 4: Advanced BIOS Features.............................................................................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Glossary IDE Integrated Data Electronics AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 I/O Input/Output ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power ICH4 I/O Controller Hub 4 Interface L1 Cache Level 1 Cache APM Advanced Power Management L2 Cache Level 2 Cache ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device LCD Liquid Crystal Display ASKIR Shift Keyed Infrared LPT Parallel Port Connector ATA Advanced Technology Attachments LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling BIOS Basic Input/Output System MAC
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 1.1 IEM-LX-800-R10 Overview The ETX (Embedded Technology eXtended) form factor IEM-LX-800-R10 (IEM-LX) embedded module is fully equipped with an AMD Geode LX 800 CPU and with advanced multi-mode I/Os. The IEM-LX embedded module is designed for flexible integration by system developers into customized platform devices. 1.1.1 IEM-LX Applications The IEM-LX is designed for being embedded in customized baseboards for flexible applications. 1.1.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 1.2 IEM-LX Overview An overview of the IEM-LX embedded module can be seen in Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 1.2.1 IEM-LX Connectors The IEM-LX has the following interface connectors on-board: 1 x ETX-X1 connector (reverse side) 1 x ETX-X2 connector (reverse side) 1 x ETX-X3 connector (reverse side) 1 x ETX-X4 connector (reverse side) 1 x SO-DIMM socket (front side) 1.2.2 IEM-LX IO Interface Support The IEM-LX embedded module supports the following IO interfaces on the baseboard: 4 x USB 2.0 1 x LPT 1 x CF Type II 1 x IDE Multi COM ports supported by baseboard 1.2.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Super IO W83627EHG Display CRT integrated in AMD® Geode LX 800 TTL/ LVDS 24 bit TTL integrated in AMD Geode LX 800 18 bit LVDS HDD Interface Two IDE channels supports four Ultra ATA 100/66/33 devices Power Support AT/ATX power supported Power Consumption +5V @ 0.92A (DDR333 256MB) Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset I/O Interfaces 4 x USB 2 .
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 2.1 Overview This chapter describes the specifications and on-board features of the IEM-LX-800 in detail. 2.2 Dimensions 2.2.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 2.3 Data Flow The IEM-LX-800 CPU module comes with an AMD® Geode™ LX 800 CPU and an AMD® Geode™ CS5536 linked together by the GeodeLink™ Interface Unit. Figure 2-2 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the CPU module.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 2.4 CPU Support The IEM-LX-800 CPU module comes with a preinstalled AMD® Geode™ LX 800 500MHz CPU. 2.4.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module o 1600x1200 in TFT mode VESA 1.1 and 2.0 VIP/VDA support 2.4.4 AMD® Geode™ LX 800 500MHz Graphics processor The AMD® Geode™ LX 800 BitBLT/vector engine graphics processor supports pattern generation, source expansion, pattern/source transparency, 256 ternary raster operations, alpha blenders to support alpha- BLTs, incorporated BLT FIFOs, a GeodeLink interface and the ability to throttle BLTs according to video timing.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Pattern Size (Mono) 8x8 pixels Pattern Size (Color) 8x8 pixels Monochrome Pattern Yes (with inversion) Dithered Pattern (4 color) No Color Pattern 8, 16, 32 bpp Transparent Pattern Monochrome Solid Fill Yes Pattern Fill Yes Transparent Source Monochrome Color Key Source Transparency Y with mask Variable Source Stride Yes Variable Destination Stride Yes Destination Write Bursting Yes Selectable BLT Direction Vertical and Horizontal Alpha BLT Yes (constan
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 2.5 System Chipset The IEM-LX-800 CPU module has a preinstalled AMD® Geode™ CS5536 system chipset. The system chipset features are listed below. 82xx Legacy Devices System Management Bus (SMB) Controller 8 Multi-Function General Purpose Timers (MFGPTs) Power Management Controller ACPI v2.0 compliant 2.5.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Specification Ultra ATA/100 Ultra ATA/66 Ultra ATA/33 IDE devices 2 2 2 PIO Mode 0–4 0–4 0–4 PIO Max Transfer Rate 16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s DMA/UDMA designation UDMA 3 - 4 UDMA 3 – 4 UDMA 2 DMA/UDMA Max Transfer 100MB/s 66MB/s 33MB/s Controller Interface 5V 5V 5V Table 2-2: Supported HDD Specifications 2.5.3 AMD® Geode™ CS5536 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) Controller The AC’97 specification v2.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Supports double sampling rate (96KHz) of DVD audio playback Two software selectable MIC inputs +6/12/20/30dB boost preamplifier for MIC input Stereo output with 6-bit volume control Mono output with 5-bit volume control Headphone output with 50mW/20Ohm amplifier 3D Stereo Enhancement Multiple CODEC extension capability External Amplifier Power Down (EAPD) capability Power management and enhanced power saving features Stereo MIC record for AEC/BF application DC Voltage volume contro
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 2.5.5 AMD® Geode™ CS5536 USB Controller The ETX-X1 connector on the IEM-LX-800 board supports four external USB ports which are interfaced to the chipset USB controller. Four USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 devices can be connected simultaneously to the IEM-LX-800. The chipset USB controller has the following specifications: o o o o 4 USB ports USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compliant 3 host ports 1 host/device 2.5.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 2.6 GeodeLink™ PCI Bridge 2.6.1 Overview The GeodeLink™ PCI Bridge (GLPCI) module provides a PCI interface for GeodeLink Interface Unit-based designs. The GLPCI module is composed of six major blocks: GeodeLink Interface FIFO/Synchronization Transaction Forwarding PCI Bus Interface PCI Arbiter The GeodeLink and PCI Bus Interface blocks provide adaptation to the respective buses. The Transaction Forwarding block provides bridging logic.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 10Mbps and 100Mbps operation Supports 10Mbps and 100Mbps N-way auto-negotiation Supports 25MHz Crystal or 25MHz OSC as the internal clock source Complies with PC99/PC2001 standards Supports ACPI power management Provides PCI bus master data transfer Provides PCI memory space or I/O space mapped data transfer Supports PCI clock speed of 16.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Power-on Serial Bus Configuration Serial IRQ Versatile power-on strapping options Supports NOGO function Single 33 MHz Clock Input +3.3V PCI I/F with +5V tolerant I/O buffers +5V ISA I/F and core Power Supply 2.7 Environmental and Power Specifications 2.7.1 System Monitoring The IEM-LX-800 is capable of self-monitoring various aspects of its operating status including: CPU, chipset, and battery voltage, +3.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Voltage Current +5V 0.
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 3.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the IEM-LX-800 may result in permanent damage to the IEM-LX-800 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IEM-LX-800. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 3.3 Unpacking Checklist NOTE: If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the IEM-LX-800 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw. 3.3.
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors Section 4.1.1 shows interface connector locations. Section 4.1.2 lists all the interface connectors seen in Section 4.1.1. 4.1.1 IEM-LX Layout Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, backplane peripheral connectors and on-board jumpers.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors Table 4-1 shows a list of the interface connectors on the IEM-LX Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found in Section 4.2.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 4.2 ETX Interface Connectors The IEM-LX embedded module has standard four standard ETX interface connectors on the reverse side of the board. The location of the pins and the pinout descriptions are given below. 4.2.1 ETX-X1 Connector CN Label: CN4 CN Type: 100-pin ETX connector CN Location: See Figure 4-3 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-2 The standard ETX-X1 connector locations and pinouts are shown below.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 9 REQ3# 10 GNT3# 59 LOCK# 60 DEVSEL# 11 GNT2# 12 VCC3 61 TRDY# 62 USB3# 13 REQ2# 14 GNT1# 63 IRDY# 64 STOP# 15 REQ1# 16 VCC3 65 FRAME# 66 USB2 17 GNT0# 18 RESERVED 67 GND 68 GND 19 VCC5 20 VCC5 69 AD16 70 CBE2# 21 SERIRQ 22 REQ0# 71 AD17 72 USB3 23 AD0 24 VCC3 73 AD19 74 AD18 25 AD1 26 AD2 75 AD20 76 USB0# 27 AD4 28 AD3 77 AD22 78 AD21 29 AD6 30 AD5 79 AD23 80 USB1# 31 CBE0# 32 AD7 81 AD24
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 4-4: CF Flash Pinout Locations Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description 1 GND 2 GND 51 VCC5 52 VCC5 3 SD14 4 SD15 53 SA6 54 IRQ5 5 SD13 6 MASTER# 55 SA7 56 IRQ6 7 SD12 8 DREQ7 57 SA8 58 IRQ7 9 SD11 10 DACK7# 59 SA9 60 SYSCLK 11 SD10 12 DREQ6 61 SA10 62 REFRESH# 13 SD9 14 DACK6# 63 SA11 64 DREQ1 15 SD8 16 DREQ5 65 SA12 66 DACK1# 17 MEMW# 18 DACK5# 67 GND 68 GND 19 MEMR#
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 37 SBHE# 38 MEMCS16# 87 SD2 88 SD1 39 SA0 40 OSC 89 SD3 90 0WS# 41 SA1 42 ALE# 91 DREQ2 92 SD4 43 SA2 44 TC 93 SD5 94 IRQ9 45 SA3 46 DACK2# 95 SD6 96 SD7 47 SA4 48 IRQ3 97 IOCHK# 98 RSTDRV 49 SA5 50 IRQ4 99 GND 100 GND Table 4-3: ETX-X2 Connector Pinouts 4.2.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description 1 GND 2 GND 51 LPT(High) 52 NC 3 VGA_R 4 VGA_B 53 VCC5 54 GND 5 HSYNC 6 VGA_G 55 PRN_STB# 56 PRN_AFD# 7 VSYNC 8 DDCK 57 NC 58 PRN_D7 9 NC 10 DDDA 59 IR_RXD 60 PRN_ERR# 11 TTL_B6 12 DOTCLK 61 IR_TXD 62 PRN_D6 13 TTL_B7 14 LCD_EN 63 RXD2 64 PRN_INIT# 15 GND 16 GND 65 GND 66 GND 17 TTL_B3 18 TTL_B5 67 RTS2# 68 PRN_D5 19 TTL_B2 20 TTL_B4 69
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 4.2.4 ETX-X4 Connector CN Label: CN5 CN Type: 100-pin ETX connector CN Location: See Figure 4-6 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-5 The standard ETX-X4 connector locations and pinouts are shown below.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 19 USB_OC# 20 NC 69 NC 70 IDE_D2 21 NC 22 I2DAT 71 NC 72 IDE_D12 23 SMBCLK 24 SMBDATA 73 NC 74 IDE_D3 25 NC 26 NC 75 NC 76 IDE_D11 27 NC 28 NC 77 NC 78 IDE_D4 29 NC 30 IDE_CS1# 79 NC 80 IDE_D10 31 NC 32 IDE_CS0# 81 VCC5 82 VCC5 33 GND 34 GND 83 NC 84 IDE_D5 35 NC 36 IDE_A2 85 NC 86 IDE_D9 37 NC 38 IDE_A0 87 NC 88 IDE_D6 39 NC 40 IDE_A1 89 RING# 90 CBLID 41 BATLOW# 42 NC 91 LAN_RX- 92 IDE_
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 5.1 Installation Considerations NOTE: The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before the CPU module is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the CPU module should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the CPU module and injury to the person installing the CPU module. 5.1.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module properly connected. allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its components. 5.2 Unpacking NOTE: If any of the items listed below are missing when the IEM-LX is unpacked, do not proceed with the installation and contact the IEM-LX reseller or vendor. 5.2.1 Unpacking Precautions Before installing the IEM-LX, unpack the CPU module. Some components on IEM-LX are very sensitive to static electricity and can be damaged by a sudden rush of power.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 1 x Utility CD 1 x QIG If one or more of these items are missing, please contact the reseller or vendor the IEM-LX was purchased from and do not proceed any further with the installation. 5.3 IEM-LX Embedded Module Installation WARNING! Never run the embedded module without an appropriate heat sink.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module SO-DIMM module Mount the embedded module onto a baseboard 5.3.1 SO-DIMM Installation WARNING: Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanently damage the IEM-LX-800. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM complies with the memory specifications of the IEM-LX-800. SO-DIMM specifications compliant with the IEM-LX-800 are listed in Chapter 2. To install a SO-DIMM into a SO-DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 5-1.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module out and push the rear of the SO-DIMM down. (See Figure 5-1) Step 5: Secure the SO-DIMM. Release the arms on the SO-DIMM socket. They clip into place and secure the SO-DIMM in the socket.Step 0: 5.3.2 Mounting the IEM-LX Embedded Module The IEM-LX embedded module has four standard ETX connectors on the reverse side. Align these ETX connectors (ETX-X1, ETX-X2, ETX-X3 and ETX-X4) with the corresponding connectors on a compatible baseboard.
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 6.1 Introduction A licensed copy of Phoenix Award BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed. 6.1.1 Starting Setup The Phoenix Award BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways. 1.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module F1 General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 Item help F5 Previous values for the page menu items F6 Fail-safe defaults for the current page menu items F7 Optimized defaults for the current page menu items F9 Menu in BIOS F10 Save changes and Exit BIOS Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 6.1.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module BIOS Menu 1: Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility NOTE: The following sections will completely describe the menus listed below and the configuration options available to users. The following menu options are seen in BIOS Menu 1. Standard CMOS Features: Changes the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS Features: Changes the advanced system settings.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Load Fail-Safe Defaults Select this option to load failsafe default values for each BIOS parameter in the setup menus. F6 key can be used for this operation on any page. Load Optimized Defaults Select this option to load optimal default values for each BIOS parameter in the setup menus. F7 key can be used for this operation on any page. Set Supervisor Password By default no Supervisor Password is set. To install a supervisor password, select this field and enter the password.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 6.2 Standard CMOS Features Use the Standard CMOS Features BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 2) to set basic BIOS configuration options. BIOS Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features The system date and system time is set in the Standard CMOS Features menu. Date [mm:dd:yy]: Sets the system date. Time [Day hh/mm/ss]: Sets the system time. IDE Master and IDE Slave When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module IDE device configurations are changed or set in the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3). If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above listed two BIOS configuration options are selected, the IDE configuration options shown in Section 6.2.1 appear. Drive A [None] Use the Drive A configuration to specify the floppy drive type installed in the system. The floppy drive configuration options are listed below. None (DEFAULT) 1.44M, 3.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed. Extended Memory The Extended Memory is NOT user configurable. The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory above 1MB located in the memory address map of the CPU. Total Memory The Total Memory is NOT user configurable. 6.2.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Use the IDE HDD Auto-Detection option to enable BIOS to automatically detect the IDE settings. Select IDE HDD Auto-Detection and press “ENTER.” BIOS automatically detects the HDD type. Do not set this option manually.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module This mode is an extended ECHS mode and while it Large supports HDDs larger than 504MB, it is not recommended. Auto (Default) If you are unsure of what access mode to set, select this option Capacity The Capacity specification tells the user the storage capacity of the HDD installed in the system. Cylinder The Cylinder specification tells the user how many cylinders (tracks) are on the HDD installed in the system.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 6.3 Advanced BIOS Features CPU and peripheral device configuration options are accessed in the Advanced BIOS Features menu (BIOS Menu 4).
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Virus Warning [Disabled] NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs can cause the above warning message to appear when the program attempts to access the boot sector table. If you are running such a program, it is recommended that the virus protection function is disabled before hand. Use the Virus Warning option to enable BIOS to monitor the boot sector and partition table of the HDD for any attempted modification.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Disabled Enabled Normal POST occurs after the computer is turned on (Default) Quick POST occurs after the computer is turned on Boot From LAN Control [Disabled] Use the BOOT From LAN Control option to enable the system to be booted from a remote system.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN Disabled Boot Other Device [Enabled] Use the Boot Other Device option to determine whether the system uses a second or third boot device if the first boot device is not found. The system does not look for second and third boot Disabled devices if the first one is not found. Enabled (Default) The system looks for second and third boot devices if the first one is not found.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Boot Up Numlock Status [On] Use the Boot Up Numlock Status option to specify the default state of the numeric keypad. The keys on the keypad are not arrow keys Off On (Default) The keys on the keypad are number keys Gate A20 Option Use the Gate A20 Option option to if the keyboard controller or the chipset controls the Gate A20 switching.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 8 8 characters per second 10 10 characters per second 12 12 characters per second 15 15 characters per second 20 20 characters per second 24 24 characters per second 30 30 characters per second x Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Use the Typematic Delay to specify the delay time between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins. (The Typematic Delay can only be configured if the Typematic Rate Setting is Enabled.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module NOTE: To disable security, select the password setting in the Main Menu. When asked to enter a password, don’t type anything, press “ENTER” and the security is disabled entered. Once the security is disabled, the system boots and Setup can be freely. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Use the OS Select For DRAM > 64MB option to specify the operating system.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module RAM. Delay for HDD (secs) [3] Use the Delay for HDD option to specify the period of time the system should wait before the HDD is identified. If selected, the user is asked to enter a number between 0 and 15. The number specified is the number of seconds the system waits before the HDD is identified. Small Logo (EPA) Show [Disabled] Use the Small Logo (EPA) Show option to specify if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) logo appears during the system boot-up process.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module BIOS Menu 5: Advanced Chipset Features CPU Frequency [500MHz] Use the CPU Frequency option to set the CPU frequency. Configuration options are listed below. Auto 200MHz 333MHz 400MHz 433MHz 500MHz (Default) Memory Frequency [333MHz] Use the Memory Frequency option to set the frequency of the installed DRAM modules. Configuration options are listed below.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module CAS Latency [Auto] Use the CAS Latency Time option to set the Column Address Strobe (CAS) delay time. The following configuration options are available Auto (Default) 1.5 nanoseconds 2.0 nanoseconds 2.5 nanoseconds 3.0 nanoseconds 3.5 nanoseconds Interleave Select [LOI] Use the Interleave Select option to specify how the cache memory is interleaved.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Flat Panel CRT Panel & CRT (Default) Flat Panel Configuration [Press Enter] Use the Flat Panel Configuration to open the Flat Panel Configuration menu. These options are shown in Section 6.4.1. OnBoard Audio [Enabled] Use the OnBoard Audio option to enable or disable the on-board codec. The on-board codec is disabled Disabled Enabled (Default) The on-board codec is detected and enabled 6.4.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Flat Panel Type [Auto] Use the Flat Panel Type option to specify the type of flat panel screen is connected to the system. TFT The system is connected to a TFT display Auto The system detects the display type and the display settings Auto (Default) The system detects the display type and the display settings Resolution [800 x 600] Use the Resolution option to set the resolution of the flat panel screen connected to the system.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Refresh Rate [60Hz] Use the Refresh Rate option to set the screen refresh rate required by the panel connected to the system. Check the documentation that came with the panel before setting this option. Configuration options are listed below. 60Hz (Default) 70Hz 72Hz 75Hz 85Hz 90Hz 100Hz HSYNC Polarity [Low] Use the HSYNC Polarity option to set the polarity of the HSYNC signal to the panel. Configuration options are listed below.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module LP Active Period [Free Running] Use the LP Active Period option to set the LDE/MOD signal to the panel. Configuration options are listed below. Active Only Free running (Default) 6.5 Integrated Peripherals Use the Integrated Peripherals menu (BIOS Menu 7) to change the attached peripheral devices configuration options.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module BIOS Menu 7: Integrated Peripherals On-Chip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled] The On-Chip IDE Channel 1 determines if the IEM-LX-800 uses the integrated primary IDE channel or not. The primary IDE channel is not used Disabled (Default) Enabled The primary IDE channel is used Drive PIO Mode [Auto] Use the Drive PIO Mode options to select the Programmed Input/Output (PIO) mode for the following HDDs.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 3.3MBps PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of Mode 1 5.2MBps PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of Mode 2 8.3MBps PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of Mode 3 11.1MBps PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of Mode 4 16.6MBps IDE UDMA [Auto] Use the IDE UDMA option to select the Ultra DMA (UDMA) mode for the following HDDs.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] If the drive connected to the system supports block mode, use the IDE HDD Block Mode option to enable the system to detect the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the system IDE drive can support. Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 3F8/IRQ4 (Default) 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Auto Onboard Serial Port 2 [3F8/IRQ4] Use the Onboard Serial Port 2 option to select the I/O address and IRQ for the on-board serial port 1. The serial port can be disabled or the I/O address and the IRQ can be automatically selected by the BIOS.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Hi, Hi Hi, Lo (Default) Lo, Hi Lo, Lo IR Transmission Delay [Enabled] Use the IR Transmission Delay option to enable or disable IR transmission delays. IR transmission are not delayed Disabled Enabled (Default) IR transmission are delayed UR2 Duplex Mode [Half] Use the UR2 Duplex Mode option to specify the transmission mode for the IR port device.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 3BC/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode [SPP] Use the Parallel Port Mode option to select parallel port operation mode. SPP (Default) The parallel port operates in the standard parallel port (SPP) mode. This parallel port mode works with most parallel port devices but is slow. EPP The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel port mode (EPP).
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module EPP 1.9 is selected as the EPP standard EPP1.9 EPP1.7 (Default) EPP 1.7 is selected as the EPP standard ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Use the ECP Mode Use DMA option to specify the DMA channel the parallel port must use in the ECP mode. (This option is only available if the ECP mode is selected in the Parallel Port Mode configuration option).
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module BIOS Menu 8: Power Management Setup ACPI Function [Enabled] The ACPI Function has been enabled and cannot be changed. ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] The ACPI Suspend Type has already been set as [S1(POS)]. When the system is in the [S1(POS)] suspend state, the system appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode. Power Management [ACPI] Use the Power Management option to set the power management type used by the system.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Advanced power management (APM) is activated APM (Default) ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is activated Standby Mode [Disabled] Use the Standby Mode option to set the time it takes without activity on the system for the system to enter standby mode. Configuration options are listed below. This option is only available if Legacy option was selected in the Power Management option.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 5 Sec 10 Sec 15 Sec 30 Sec 45 Sec 1 Min 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 30 Min 45 Min 60 Min 90 Min 120 Min Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] Use the Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN option to enabled the system to enter a very low-power-usage state when the power button is pressed.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module If selected, the tune (hh:mm:ss) options can be set Enabled to specify the exact time the system must be roused. 6.7 PnP/PCI Configurations Use the PnP/PCI Configurations menu (BIOS Menu 7) to set the plug and play, and PCI options. BIOS Menu 9: PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed [No] Use the PNP OS Installed option to specify whether or not a plug and play capable operating system.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Use the Reset Configuration Data option to reset the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when exiting setup if booting problems occur after a new add-on is installed.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module BIOS Menu 10: IRQ Resources The menu will has the following 10 BIOS configuration options: IRQ-3 assigned to IRQ-4 assigned to IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-6 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-8 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-12 assigned to IRQ-13 assigned to The above options all have the same default and the same options. These are listed below.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. Reserved The IRQ is reserved by BIOS x IRQ Resources [Press Enter] If Manual is selected in the Resources Controlled By option then a user can configure the Memory Resources. Use Memory Resources to select a base address and the length for the memory area used by a peripheral that requires high memory. To do this, select Memory Resources and press ENTER. A new menu appears.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module N/A (Default) C800 CC00 D000 D400 D800 DC00 Reserved Memory Length Use the Reserved Memory Length to specify the amount of memory reserved for the peripheral device. The following configuration options are available.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 6.8 PC Health Status The PC Health Status menu (BIOS Menu 12) is a passive menu where you cannot alter any BIOS configurations. This menu shows system operating parameters that are essential to the stable operation of your system. BIOS Menu 12: PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Use the CPU Warning Temperature to specify a CPU operating temperature threshold that, when reached, generates a warning signal. Configuration options are listed below.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Temperature The following temperatures are monitored: Current CPU Temperature Fan Speeds The following fan speeds are monitored: Current Fan Speed Voltages The following voltages are monitored Vcore VccMem +3.3V +5V VBAT (V) 5VSB (V) Shutdown Temperature Use the Shutdown Temperature to specify a CPU operating temperature threshold that, when reached, would shutdown the system. . Configuration options are listed below.
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Chapter 7 7 Software Drivers Page 97
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module 7.1 Available Software Drivers NOTE: The content of the CD may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and is subject to change without prior notice. Visit the IEI website or contact technical support for the latest updates. The IEM-LX CPU module has six software drivers: LAN driver AMD chipset driver Audio driver IT8888 driver All four drivers can be found on the CD that came with the embedded module.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-1: Locate the Setup Program Icon Step 6: Double click the Setup program icon in Figure 7-1. Step 7: The Install Shield Wizard is prepared to guide the user through the rest of the process (See Figure 7-2) Figure 7-2: Preparing Setup Screen Step 8: Once initialized, the Install Wizard welcome screen appears.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-3: Install Wizard Welcome Screen Step 9: Click NEXT to continue the installation or CANCEL to stop the installation. Step 10: The Install Wizard starts to install the LAN driver. Step 11: Once the installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-4: Installing Screen Step 12: Click FINISH to complete the installation and exit the Install Shield Wizard. Step 13: Once the installation process is complete, the computer may be restarted now or in the future. (See Figure 7-5). Select the preferred option and click “FINISH” to complete the installation process.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-5: Restart the Computer 7.3 RealTek Audio Driver Installation To install the RealTek AC’97 Audio driver, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Insert the CD into the system that contains the IEM-LX. Step 2: Open the AUDIO folder. Step 3: Open the Realtek folder. Step 4: Open the AC97C folder. Step 5: Locate the Setup program icon.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-6: Audio Driver Setup Icon Step 6: Installation files are extracted. (See Figure 7-7) Figure 7-7: Audio Driver Installation File Extraction Step 7: The InstallShield is activated. (See Figure 7-8.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-8: Audio Driver Install Shield Wizard Starting Step 8: The RealTek Audio Setup welcome screen appears. (See Figure 7-9) To continue the installation, click NEXT. Figure 7-9: Audio Driver Setup Preparation Step 9: The InstallShield configures the new software installation.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-10: Audio Driver Software Configuration Step 10: A “Digital Signal Not Found” screen appears. (See Figure 7-11) Click YES to continue the installation process.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-11: Audio Driver Digital Signal Step 11: Driver installation begins. (See Figure 7-12) Figure 7-12: Audio Driver Installation Begins Step 12: When the installation is complete, choose when to restart the computer, now or later.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-13: Audio Driver Installation Complete Step 13: Click FINISH to complete the installation. Step 0: 7.4 AMD VGA Driver To install the AMD VGA driver please follow the steps below: Step 1: Insert the CD into the system that contains the IEM-LX. Step 2: Open Windows Control Panel.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-14: Access Windows Control Panel Step 3: Double click the System icon.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-15: Double Click the System Icon Step 4: Double click the Device Manager tab.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-16: Double Click the Device Manager Tab Step 5: A list of system hardware devices appears.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-17: Device Manager List Step 6: Double click the listed device that has question marks next to it. (This means Windows does not recognize the device). Step 7: The Device Driver Wizard appears. (See Figure 7-18) Click NEXT to continue.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-18: Search for Suitable Driver Step 8: Select “Specify a Location” in the Locate Driver Files window. Click NEXT to continue.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure 7-19: Locate Driver Files Step 9: Select “E\VGA” directory in the location browsing window. Figure 7-20: Location Browsing Window Step 10: Click OK to continue. A driver files location menu window appears. Click ”NEXT” to continue. The driver is installed.
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Appendix A A BIOS Configuration Options Page 115
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module A.1 BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 6. Load Fail-Safe Defaults .........................................................................................59 Load Optimized Defaults.......................................................................................59 Set Supervisor Password .....................................................................................59 Set User Password .........................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Boot Up Numlock Status [On] ..............................................................................69 Gate A20 Option ....................................................................................................69 Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled].......................................................................69 x Typematic Rate (Chars/sec) [6] .........................................................................69 x Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]............
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled].....................................................................80 IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] ...........................................................................81 ATA 66/100 Support [Enabled] .............................................................................81 Onboard FDC Controller [Disabled].....................................................................81 Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]............................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled].......................................................................93 CPU Warning Temperature ...................................................................................94 Temperature ....................................................................................................95 Fan Speeds ....................................................................................................95 Voltages ...........................
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Appendix B B Watchdog Timer Page 121
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash. This condition may have occurred by external EMI or a software bug.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets.
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Appendix C C Address Mapping Page 125
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module C.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module C.3 IRQ Mapping Table IRQ0 System Timer IRQ8 RTC clock IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ9 ACPI IRQ2 Available IRQ10 LAN IRQ3 COM2 IRQ11 LAN/USB2.0/SATA IRQ4 COM1 IRQ12 PS/2 mouse IRQ5 SMBus Controller IRQ13 FPU IRQ6 FDC IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ7 Available IRQ15 Secondary IDE Table C-3: IRQ Mapping Table C.
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Appendix D D External AC’97 Audio CODEC Page 129
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module D.1 Introduction The CPU module comes with an on-board Realtek ALC203 CODEC. Realtek ALC203 is a 16-bit, full duplex AC’97 Rev. 2.3 compatible audio CODEC with a sampling rate of 48KHz. D.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC The CODEC is accessed through three phone jacks on the rear panel of the CPU module. The phone jacks include: 3. A LINE input shared with surround output 4. A MIC input shared with Center and LFE output 5. A LINE output 6. A MIC input line D.1.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure D-1: Sound Effect Manager con D.2 Sound Effect Configuration D.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager To access the Sound Effects Manager, please do the following: Step 11: Install the audio CODEC driver. Step 12: Click either: The Sound Effect Manager icon in the Notification Area of the system task bar (see Figure D-2), or The Sound Effect Manager icon in the Control Panel (Figure D-3).
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Figure D-3: Sound Effect Manager Icon [Control Panel] Step 13: The sound effect manager appears.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module NOTE: The Sound Effect Manager shown in Figure D-4 is for the RealTek ALC655 audio CODEC. Different CODECs may have different sound manager appearances. The following section describes the different configuration options in the Sound Effect Manager. D.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options The Sound Effects Manager enables configuration of the items listed below. To configure these items click the corresponding menu tab in the Sound Effects Manager in Figure D-4.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module NOTE: Not all RealTek Sound Effect Managers have all the above listed options. The Sound Effect Manager loaded onto the system may only have some of the options listed above. Below is a brief description of the available configuration options in the Sound Effects Manager. Sound Effect:- Select a sound effect from the 23 listed options in the drop down menu. Selected sound effect properties can be edited. To edit the sound effect click “EDIT.
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module Connector Sensing:- Realtek ALC655 detects if an audio device is plugged into the wrong connector. If an incorrect device is plugged in a warning message appears. HRTF Demo:- Adjust HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions) 3D positional audio here before running 3D applications. Microphone Effect:- Microphone noise suppression is enabled in this menu. General:- General information about the installed AC’97 audio configuration utility is listed here.
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IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module E Index Page 137
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module chipset........................................................27 Ａ Chipsets .....................................................18 CODEC ................................................... 129 AC’97 controller specification v2.3...................................28 ACPI ......................................13, 26, 27, 127 ACPI v2.0 ..............................................27 Address Mapping.....................................125 Advanced BIOS Features...................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module form factor..................................................16 Ｍ FSB ............................................................13 Media Access Controller ............................13 Ｇ memory module .........................................24 memory module installation .......................53 Geode™ LX 800 ........................................24 Gigabit Ethernet.........................................16 Graphics Processor ...................................
IEM-LX-800 ETX CPU Module SIR .............................................................13 Ｕ SO-DIMM...................................................53 installation..............................................53 UART .........................................................13 specifcations..........................................53 unpacking...................................................36 SO-DIMM connector ..................................41 unpacking checklist ..........................
