NP900-B16C COM Express Board User’s Manual 935-NP9001-000G I07810911
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Table of Contents About this Manual................................................................................ Warranty................................................................................................. Static Electricity Precaution................................................................ Safety Measures..................................................................................... About the Package..............................................................................
Warranty 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. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper installation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product. 3.
1 Introduction 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 board in its anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. 2.
Introduction 1 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. ; ; ; ; The system board One heat sink One “Main Board Utility” CD One QR (Quick Reference) The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed above. This may differ in accordance to the sales region or models in which it was sold.
1 Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Specifications 8 Processor • Intel® AtomTM N270 (Diamondville SC) processor • 1.6GHz core frequency, 1.10V voltage • 2.5W thermal design power • 512KB on-die second level cache • 533-MT/s FSB • 22x22 mm, 1.0 mm ball pitch and 437 balls FCBGA Chipset • Intel® chipset - Intel® 945GSE Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) - Intel® 82801GBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7M) System Memory • One 200-pin SODIMM socket (1.
Introduction Serial ATA • SATA interface suppor ts data transfer rate up to 1.5Gb/s (150MB/s) per port • Two SATA por ts with independent DMA operation supported on ports 0 and 2 • Two-mode operation supports legacy mode using I/O space or an AHCI mode using memory space • SATA and PATA can be used in a combined function mode (When SATA is used with PATA, AHCI mode is not supported.
1 Introduction Features 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. watchdog timer DDR2 is a higher performance DDR technology whose data transfer rate delivers bandwidth of 4.3 GB per second and beyond. That is twice the speed of the conventional DDR without increasing its power consumption.
Hardware Installation 2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation System Board Layout DRAM Power LED SODIMM 1 Clear CMOS (JP1) Intel ICH7M Intel 945GSE Intel CPU Standby Power LED Realtek RTL8111C SPI Flash BIOS 11
2 Hardware Installation 4.00 0.00 117.00 121.00 Mechanical Diagram 91.00 87.00 91.00 87.
Hardware Installation 2 System Memory SODIMM BIOS Setting Configure the system memory in the Advanced Chipset Features submenu of the BIOS.
2 Hardware Installation Installing SODIMM Note: The board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual board. 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 board. 4. Note the key on the socket. The keying mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one way. 5.
Hardware Installation 2 6. To seat the module into the socket, 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. 7. Push down the module until the clips at each side of the socket lock into position. You will hear a distinctive “click”, indicating the module is correctly locked into position. Clip Clip 8.
2 Hardware Installation Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Data 2 X 1 JP1 3 1-2 On: Normal (default) 1 2 3 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 JP1 pins 2 and 3 to On.
Hardware Installation 2 Connectors COM Express Connectors The COM Express connectors are used to interface the NP900B16C COM Express board to a carrier board. Connect the COM Express connectors, lcoated on the solder side of the board, to the COM Express connectors on the carrier board. Refer to the “Installing NP900-B16C onto a Carrier Board” section for more information. COM Express connectors Refer to the following pages for the pin functions of these connectors.
2 Hardware Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 18 Row GND GBE0_MDI3GBE0_MDI3+ GBE0_LINK100# GBE0_LINK1000# GBE0_MDI2GBE0_MDI2+ GBE0_LINK# GBE0_MDI1GBE0_MDI1+ GND GBE0_MDI0GBE0_MDI0+ GBE0_CTREF SUS_S3# SATA0_TX+ SATA0_TXSUS_S4# SATA0_RX+ SATA0_RXGND SATA2_TX+ SATA2_TXSUS_S5# SATA2_RX+ SATA2_RXBATLOW# ATA_ACT# AC_SYNC AC_RST# GND AC_BITCLK AC_SDOUT BIOS_DISABLE# THRMTRIP# US
Hardware Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 GND GBE_ACT# LPC_FRAME# LPC_AD0 LPC_AD1 LPC_AD2 LPC_AD3 LPC_DRQ0# LPC_DRQ1# LPC_CLK GND PWRBTN# SMB_CK SMB_DAT SMB_ALERT# SATA1_TX+ SATA1_TXSUS_STAT# SATA1_RX+ SATA1_RXGND SATA3_TX+ SATA3_TXPWR_OK SATA3_RX+ SATA3_RXWDT AC_SDIN2 AC_SDIN1 AC_SDIN0 GND SPKR SMLINK0 SMLINK1 THRM# USB7USB7+ USB_4_5_OC# USB5USB5+ GND USB3USB3+ USB_0_1_O
2 Hardware Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 20 GND IDE_D7 IDE_D6 IDE_D3 IDE_D15 IDE_D8 IDE_D9 IDE_D2 IDE_D13 IDE_D1 GND IDE_D14 IDE_IORDY IDE_IOR# PCI_PME# PCI_GNT2# PCI_REQ2# PCI_GNT1# PCI_REQ1# PCI_GNT0# GND PCI_REQ0# PCI_RESET# PCI_AD0 PCI_AD2 PCI_AD4 PCI_AD6 PCI_AD8 PCI_AD10 PCI_AD12 GND PCI_AD14 PCI_C/BE1# PCI_PERR# PCI_LOCK# PCI_DEVSEL# PCI_IRDY# PCI_C/BE2# PCI_AD1
Hardware Installation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 GND IDE_D5 IDE_D10 IDE_D11 IDE_D12 IDE_D4 IDE_D0 IDE_REQ IDE_IOW# IDE_ACK# GND IDE_IRQ IDE_A0 IDE_A1 IDE_A2 IDE_CS1 IDE_CS3 IDE_RESET# PCI_GNT3# PCI_REQ3# GND PCI_AD1 PCI_AD3 PCI_AD5 PCI_AD7 PCI_C/BE0# PCI_AD9 PCI_AD11 PCI_AD13 PCI_AD15 GND PCI_PAR PCI_SERR# PCI_STOP# PCI_TRDY# PCI_FRAME# PCI_AD16 PCI_AD18 PCI_AD20 PCI_AD22 GND PCI
2 Hardware Installation LEDs DRAM Power LED Standby Power LED DRAM Power LED This LED will light when the system’s power is on. Standby Power LED This LED will light when the system is in the standby mode. Important: If the DRAM Power LED or Standby Power LED is lighted, you must power-off the system then turn off the power supply’s switch or unplug the power cord prior to installing any memory modules or add-in cards.
Hardware Installation 2 SPI Flash ROM Socket 1. The photo on the right shows the location of the SPI flash ROM socket. 2. If you need to replace the ROM, open the left cover first then the right cover of the socket.
2 Hardware Installation 3. Take out the ROM and replace it with a new one. Close the right cover first then the left cover.
Hardware Installation 2 Cooling Options Heatspreader Heatspreader on NP900-B16C (top view) 1 2 3 4 5 Bottom View of the Heatspreader • "1" to "5" denote the locations of the thermal pads designed to contact the corresponding components that are on NP900-B16C. • Remove the plastic covering from the thermal pads prior to mounting the heatspreader onto NP900-B16C.
2 Hardware Installation Dimensions 79.80 5.70 7.00 21.50 .5 0 2-M2.5 87.00 R1 45.50 40.00 4.00 47.50 66.50 95.00 2.7 4.50 5-Ø 76.00 4.00 117.00 125.00 E 5-Ø5.00 Side View 26 6.50 0.05 C D 3.00 5.74 0.05 B 8.00 5.09 0.05 A 5.12 0.05 5.22 0.
Hardware Installation 2 102.85 96.80 64.80 F G H 12.00 41.70 63.78 C 12.00 B 12.00 26.00 26.00 A 14.00 5.10 39.10 12.00 E 7.00 40.50 D 11.60 29.75 7.00 I J 85.15 Bottom View “A” to “E” • Denotes the locations of the thermal pads. “F” to “J” • Denotes the locations of the mounting posts. These mounting posts are used to mount the heatspreader and NP900-B16C assembly onto a carrier board. • Use M2.5 screws with minimum length of 16 mm.
2 Hardware Installation Heat Sink Heat Sink on NP900-B16C (top view) 1 2 3 4 5 Bottom View of the Passive Heat Sink • "1" to "5" denote the locations of the thermal pads designed to contact the corresponding components that are on NP900-B16C. • Remove the plastic covering from the thermal pads prior to mounting the heat sink onto NP900B16C.
Hardware Installation 2 Dimensions 79.80 4.50 5.70 2.7 0 4.00 66.50 87.00 .50 76.00 4.00 117.00 125.00 5.00 0.05 D 25.00 C 2.50 4.24 0.05 B 5-Ø5.00 6.50 3.62 0.05 A 3.59 0.05 Top View 3.72 0.05 95.00 5-Ø R1 21.50 7.
2 Hardware Installation 102.85 96.80 64.80 G F H C 12.00 41.70 63.78 B 12.00 26.00 A 14.00 5.10 26.00 12.00 40.50 39.10 D 12.00 7.00 E 7.00 I J 85.15 Bottom View “A” to “E” • Denotes the locations of the thermal pads. “F” to “J” • Denotes the locations of the mounting posts. These mounting posts are used to mount the heat sink and NP900-B16C assembly onto a carrier board. • Use M2.5 screws with minimum length of 12 mm. 30 11.60 29.
Hardware Installation 2 Installing NP900-B16C onto a Carrier Board 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 holding the mounting screw at the bottom, from the top side of the board, fasten the bolt into the screw.
Hardware Installation 2 4. The photo below shows the solder side of the board with the screws already fixed in place. Mounting screw 5. The photo below shows the component side of the board with the bolts already fixed in place.
2 Hardware Installation 6. Grasping NP900-B16C 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. Press NP900-B16C down firmly until it is completely seated on the COM Express connectors of the carrier board.
Hardware Installation 2 7. Position the heat sink on top of NP900-B16C with the heat sink’s mounting holes aligned with the mounting holes of NP900-B16C. Use the provided long screws to secure the heat sink to the board. Mounting Screws Heat sink 8. The photo below shows a properly installed heat sink.
3 BIOS Setup Chapter 3 - BIOS Setup Award BIOS Setup Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that takes care of the basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features found in this system board. This chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS. After you power up the system, the BIOS message appears on the screen and the memory count begins.
BIOS Setup 3 Standard CMOS Features Use the arrow keys to highlight “Standard CMOS Features” and press . A screen similar to the one below will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features X X X X Date Time Mon, Nov 24 2008 9 : 3 : 54 IDE IDE IDE IDE None None None None Channel 0 Master Channel 0 Slave Channel 1 Master Channel 1 Slave Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.
3 BIOS Setup IDE Channel 0 Master and IDE Channel 1 Slave To configure the IDE drives, move the cursor to a field then press . The following screen will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 Capacity Displays the approximate capacity of the disk drive. Usually the size is slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Cylinder This field displays the number of cylinders. Head This field displays the number of read/write heads. Precomp This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads.
3 BIOS Setup Video This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type. The default setting is EGA/VGA. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and PGA monitor adapters. CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode. CGA 80 Mono Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode. Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution monochrome adapters.
BIOS Setup 3 Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up. Total Memory Displays the total memory available in the system.
3 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features 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.
BIOS Setup 3 CPU Feature This field is used to configure the CPU that is installed on the system board. Move the cursor to this field then press .
3 BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority This field is used to select the boot sequence of the hard drives. Move the cursor to this field then press . Use the Up or Down arrow keys to select a device then press <+> to move it up or <-> to move it down the list. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. Bootable Add-in Cards Item Help Menu Level XX Use <↑> or <↓> to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
BIOS Setup 3 CPU L1 and L2 Cache This field is used to speed up the memory access. Enable the external cache for better performance. Hyper-Threading Technology This field is used to enable the functionality of an Intel® processor that supports Hyper-Threading Technology and will appear only when using this processor. Quick Power On Self Test This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the system. When Enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
3 BIOS Setup Gate A20 Option This entry allows you to select how gate A20 is handled. Gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbyte. Initially, gate A20 was handled via the keyboard controller. Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the system chipset to provide support for gate A20. Security Option This field determines when the system will prompt for the password - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup.
BIOS Setup 3 Advanced Chipset Features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features x x x x x X DRAM Timing Selectable CAS Latency Time DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Precharge Delay System Memory Frequency SLP_S4# Assertion Width System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M PCI Express Root Port Func By SPD Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto 4 to 5 Sec.
3 BIOS Setup Manual Time” to “System Memory Frequency” fields will show the default settings by SPD. If you want better performance for your system other than the one “by SPD”, select “Manual” then select the best option in the “CAS Latency Time” to “System Memory Frequency” fields. CAS Latency Time This field is used to select the local memory clock periods. DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay This field is used to select the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/write command.
BIOS Setup 3 Video BIOS Cacheable As with caching the system BIOS, enabling the Video BIOS cache will allow access to video BIOS addresssed at C0000H to C7FFFH to be cached, if the cache controller is also enabled. The larger the range of the Cache RAM, the faster the video performance. Memory Hole At 15M-16M In order to improve system performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB.
3 BIOS Setup On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This field is used to select the onboard VGA’s frame buffer size that is shared from the system memory. DVMT Mode The options are DVMT, Fixed and Both. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size This field is used to select the graphics memory size used by DVMT/ Fixed mode. Boot Display This field is used to select the type of display to use when the system boots. CRT LFP CRT+LFP EFP CRT+EFP Select this option if you want the system the CRT display.
BIOS Setup 3 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals X X X Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device Super IO Device ↑↓→← : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level X ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults The settings on the screen are for reference only. Your version may not be identical to this one.
3 BIOS Setup IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block size the system can transfer. The block size will depend on the type of hard disk drive. Disabled The IDE HDD uses the standard mode. IDE DMA Transfer Access This field is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of an IDE hard drive. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE This field allows you to enable or disable the primary and secondary IDE controller.
BIOS Setup 3 On-Chip Serial ATA Disabled Auto Disables the onboard SATA. The system will detect the existing SATA and IDE drives then automatically set them to the available master/slave mode. Combined Mode This option allows you to combine both IDE and SATA drives; supporting maximum of 2 drives on each channel. Enhanced Mode This option allows you to use both IDE and SATA drives; allowing a maximum of 4 drives 1 IDE Master, 1 IDE Slave and 2 SATA.
3 BIOS Setup Onboard Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear.
BIOS Setup 3 USB Device Setting Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Device Setting USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.
3 BIOS Setup USB Keyboard Function Due to the limited space of the BIOS ROM, the support for legacy USB keyboard (in DOS mode) is by default set to Disabled. With more BIOS ROM space available, it will be able to support more advanced features as well as provide compatibility to a wide variety of peripheral devices. If a PS/2 keyboard is not available and you need to use a USB keyboard to install Windows (installation is performed in DOS mode) or run any program under DOS, set this field to Enabled.
BIOS Setup 3 Super IO Device Move the cursor to this field and press . The following screen will appear. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Power On Function x Hot Key Power ON Onboard FDC Controller PWRON After PWR-Fail Onboard Serial Port 1 Serial Port 1 Use IRQ Serial Port 1 Mode Onboard Serial Port 2 Serial Port 2 Use IRQ Onboard Serial Port 3 Serial Port 3 Use IRQ Onboard Serial Port 4 Serial Port 4 Use IRQ W83627HF/HG.
3 BIOS Setup Hot Key Power On This field is used to select a function key that you would like to use to power-on the system. Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Disabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller. Disables the onboard floppy disk controller. PWRON After PWR-Fail Off On Former-Sts When power returns after an AC power failure, the system’s power is off.You must press the Power button to power-on the system. When power returns after an AC power failure, the system will automatically power-on.
BIOS Setup 3 Serial Port 1 Use IRQ, Serial Port 2 Use IRQ, Serial Port 3 Use IRQ and Serial Port 4 Use IRQ These fields are used to select an IRQ for the onboard serial port 1, 2, 3 or 4. W83627HF/HG.WDT Time This field is used to select the time interval of the Watchdog timer. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will reset at the set time interval so that your system will continue to operate.
3 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy.
BIOS Setup 3 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This field allows you to select the method of powering off your system. Delay 4 Sec. Regardless of whether the Power Management function is enabled or disabled, if the power button is pushed and released in less than 4 sec, the system enters the Suspend mode. The purpose of this function is to prevent the system from powering off in case you accidentally “hit” or pushed the power button. Push and release again in less than 4 sec to restore.
3 BIOS Setup Wake-Up By Ring When this field is set to Enabled, the system will power-on to respond to calls coming from a modem. USB KB Wake-Up From S3 This field, when enabled, allows you to use a USB keyboard or USB mouse to wake up a system that is in the S3 (STR - Suspend To RAM) state. This can be configured only if the “ACPI Suspend Type” field is set to “S3(STR)”.
BIOS Setup 3 Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm This is used to set the time you would like the system to power-on. If you want the system to power-on everyday as set in the “Date (of Month) Alarm” field, the time set in this field must be later than the time of the RTC set in the Standard CMOS Features submenu.
3 BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This section shows how to configure the PCI bus system. It covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
BIOS Setup 3 Resources Controlled By The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capability to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Auto(ESCD) The system will automatically detect the settings for you. Manual Choose the specific IRQ resources in the “IRQ Resources” field. IRQ Resources Move the cursor to this field and press . Set each system interrupt to either PCI Device or Reserved.
3 BIOS Setup PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status = = = Module Board H/W Monitor = = = Current F75387.VT1 Tempe. 42oC/107oF V-CORE 0.89 V DDRII (1.8V) 1.88 V V1.5V 1.53 V V3.3V 3.32 V F75387.T1 OVT High Limit Disabled Item Help Menu Level X = = = Carrier Board H/W Monitor = = = Case Open Warning Disabled Current FAN1 Speed. 0 RPM Current FAN2 Speed 0 RPM Current FAN3 Speed 0 RPM +5V 5.26 V +12V 12.46 V VBAT (V) 3.24 V 5VSB (V) 5.
BIOS Setup 3 Current FAN1 Speed to 5VSB(V) These fields will show the fan speed and output voltage of the monitored devices or components. Load Fail-Safe Defaults The “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” option loads the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the ROM chips. These settings are not optimal and turn off all high performance features. You should use these values only if you have hardware problems. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
3 BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults The “Load Optimized Defaults” option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use the default values as standard values for your system. Highlight this option in the main menu and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Set Supervisor Password If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system. Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press .
3 BIOS Setup Set User Password If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only “Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen.
BIOS Setup 3 Save & Exit Setup When all the changes have been made, highlight “Save & Exit Setup” and press .
3 BIOS Setup Exit Without Saving When you do not want to save the changes you have made, highlight “Exit Without Saving” and press .
BIOS Setup 3 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, you will need the new BIOS file and a flash utility, AWDFLASH.EXE. Please contact technical support or your sales representative for the files. 1. Save the new BIOS file along with the flash utility AWDFLASH.EXE to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system and enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility to set the first boot drive to “Floppy”. 3. Save the setting and reboot the system. 4.
3 BIOS Setup 6. The following will appear. Do You Want to Save BIOS (Y/N) This question refers to the current existing BIOS in your system. We recommend that you save the current BIOS and its flash utility; just in case you need to reinstall the BIOS. To save the current BIOS, press then enter the file name of the current BIOS. Otherwise, press . 7. The following will then appear. Press “Y” to Program or “N” to Exit 8. Press to flash the new BIOS.
Supported Software 4 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. Inser t the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Mainboard Utility CD) will appear. If after inser ting 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".
4 Supported Software Drivers for Windows Vista System 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. 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
Supported Software 4 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. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the utility, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
Supported Software 4 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 restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the utility, click “Audio Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to start the installation. 2. Setup is preparing to install the driver. 3. Setup is configuring the new software installation.
Supported Software 4 4. Click “Install this driver software anyway” to continue. Important: The warning message appeared because Windows Vista does not support AC’97. Vista only supports High Definition audio. In the event that AC’97 is currently used on the system board, click “Install this driver software anyway” to continue installing the audio driver. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restar ting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation.
Supported Software 4 3. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software MyGuard Hardware Monitor To install the utility, click “MyGuard Hardware Monitor” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. Setup is currently installing the utility.
Supported Software 4 4. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software Hardware Monitor for Windows The system board comes with the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility. This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
Supported Software 4 3. Click Next to install or click Browse to select another folder. 4. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 5. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
4 Supported Software 6. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the utility to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Using the Hardware Monitor for Windows Utility 1. When you try to run the utility, which is usually done by double-clicking the Hardware Doctor shor tcut, an error message will appear. 2. To solve this problem, right-click the Hardware Doctor shor tcut. then select Properties. 3. Select the Compatibility tab, click “Run this program as an administrator” then click OK.
4 Supported Software 4. You can now access the utility.
Supported Software 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility 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 the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows Vista Installation The AHCI driver must be installed during Windows® Vista installation. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Star t Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD. Follow the steps on the screen. When the screen on the right appears, click Custom (advanced). 2. Select Load Driver. 3. Inser t the provided floppy diskette then click OK.
4 Supported Software 4. 94 The screen on the right will appear. Select the driver.
Supported Software 4 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version) To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version)” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to install. Click Next. 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
4 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin installation. 5. Click Finish to exit installaion.
Supported Software 4 Creating an AHCI Driver Floppy Diskette under Vista The system board package includes floppy diskettes which are needed when you install the AHCI driver during Windows Vista installation. If in any case you lost the diskette, you can create another one by following the steps below. 1. Insert the provided CD into a CD-ROM drive. 2. The execution files are located in: drive:>\AHCI_RAID\F6FLOPPY 3. Run f6flpy32.exe (for 32-bit system) or f6flpy64.exe (for 64-bit system). 4.
4 Supported Software Drivers for Windows XP System Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver To install the utility, click “Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Driver” on the main menu. 1. Click “I accept the agreement” then click Next. 2. To start installation, click Next.
Supported Software 4 3. Click Finish. Reboot the system for DirectX to take effect.
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. 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
Supported Software 4 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 restar t this computer now” then click Finish. Restar ting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel Graphics Drivers To install the utility, click “Intel Graphics Drivers” on the main menu. 1. To start installation, click Next. 2. Setup is now ready to install the graphics driver. Click Next. 3. Read the license agreement then click Yes.
Supported Software 4 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 5. Setup is now installing the driver. Click Next to continue. 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software Audio Drivers To install the utility, 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 that appeared on the screen; clicking “next” each time you finish a step. 3. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restar ting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
Supported Software 4 LAN Drivers To install the driver, click “LAN Drivers” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the driver. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation.
4 Supported Software 3. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
Supported Software 4 MyGuard Hardware Monitor To install the utility, click “MyGuard Hardware Monitor” on the main menu. 1. Setup is now ready to install the utility. Click Next. 2. Click Install to begin installation. 3. Setup is currently installing the utility.
4 Supported Software 4. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup.
Supported Software 4 Hardware Monitor for Windows The system board comes with the Hardware Monitor for Windows utility. This utility is capable of monitoring the system’s temperature, fan speed, voltage, etc. and allows you to manually set a range (Highest and Lowest Limit) to the items being monitored. If the settings/values are over or under the set range, a warning message will pop-up. The utility can also be configured so that a beeping alarm will sound whenever an error occurs.
4 Supported Software 3. Click Next to add the program icon to the Program Folder. 4. After completing installation, click Finish to exit setup. 5. Click Yes if you want to create a Hardware Doctor shortcut at your desktop.
Supported Software 4 6. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the driver to take effect.
4 Supported Software Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utility 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.
Supported Software 4 3. Read the license agreement then click Yes. 4. Go through the readme document for system requirements and installation tips then click Next. 5. Click “Yes, I want to restar t my computer now” then click Finish. Restarting the system will allow the new software installation to take effect.
4 Supported Software AHCI for F6 During Windows Setup Floppy Driver This is used to create a floppy driver diskette needed when you install Windows® XP using the F6 installation method. This will allow you to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. Click “AHCI for F6 During Windows Setup Floppy Driver” on the main menu. 1. Inser t a blank floppy diskette then click OK. 2. Make sure you have a backup of the data in the disk. Clicking Yes will erase all data. 3.
Supported Software 4 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version) To install, click “Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 (English Version)” on the main menu. 1. Click Next to continue. 2. Setup is now ready to install. Click Next. 3. Click Next to install or click Change Destination Folder to select another folder.
4 Supported Software 4. Click Install to begin installation. 5. Click Finish to exit installaion.
Supported Software 4 Installing the AHCI Driver During Windows XP Installation The AHCI driver must be installed during the Windows® XP installation using the F6 installation method. This is required in order to install the operating system onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode. 1. Start Windows Setup by booting from the installation CD. 2. Press when prompted in the status line with the ‘Press F6 if you need to install a third party driver’ message. 3. Press to “Specify Additional Device”.
A Watchdog Timer Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Watchdog Timer The following parameters are references for setting the time interval of the Watchdog Timer function. The system will regularly be “cleared” according to the set time interval. If the system hangs or fails to function, it will also reset according to the time interval so that your system will continue to operate. .model small .386 ;------------------;Port defination ;------------------SuperIo_CFG_Port EQU 2Eh ;Super I/O Config port.
Watchdog Timer A mSuperio_GetSet_Reg Macro RegIndex, AndMask, OrValue mov dx, SuperIo_CFG_Port mov al, RegIndex out dx, al NEWIODELAY mov dx, SuperIo_DAT_Port in al, dx NEWIODELAY mov ah, al and al, AndMask or al, OrValue out dx, al NEWIODELAY endM mSuperio_Get_Reg Macro RegIndex mov dx, SuperIo_CFG_Port mov al, RegIndex out dx, al NEWIODELAY mov dx, SuperIo_DAT_Port in al, dx NEWIODELAY endM mSuperio_LDN_Select Macro mSuperio_Set_Reg 07h, LDN endM LDN mSuperio_Set_Reg Macro RegIndex, SetValue mov dx, S
A Watchdog Timer NEWIODELAY Macro out 0EBh, al ;Dummy I/O output for delay endM .code start: call mov int 21h W83627Hx_WDT ah, 4ch W83627Hx_WDT Proc near ;LDN8 ;CRF5[3] :RW 0/1 = WDTO Second/Minute ;CRF5[2] :RW 0/1 = Keyboard Reset Low/High when WDTO Timeout ;CRF6[7:0]:RW 00h = Disable , 01h~0FFh = 1~255 Sec/Min. ;CRF7[7] :RW 0/1 = Disable/Enable Mouse interrupt reset WDTO counting. ;CRF7[6] :RW 0/1 = Disable/Enable Keyboard interrupt reset WDTO counting. ;CRF7[5] :WO 1 = Force WDTO time out(Auto clear).
Watchdog Timer A mSuperio_Exit_Config @@: ret W83627Hx_WDT endP end start 121
