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User Manual
GMB-945GC
Intel® LGA775 Core 2 Duo Mini
ITX Motherboard with DDR2/Dual
LAN/4COM/PCIe x16
Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2008
by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right
to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without
notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted
in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co.,
Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Acknowledgements
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IBM and PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Intel® Pentium M/Celeron M are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
WinBond is a trademark of Winbond Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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Part No. 20060945GC
Edition 1
Printed in Taiwan
November 2009
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A Message to the Customer
Advantech Customer Services
Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifications to
ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial environments. Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the laboratory or the factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the
reliability and ease of operation for which the name Advantech has come to be
known.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Advantech’s customer
services. To ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.
Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions,
you can easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone.
So please consult this manual first. If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the
information or questions that apply to your problem, and with the product close at
hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained and ready to give you the support
you need to get the most from your Advantech products. In fact, most problems
reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Advantech engineers every business day. We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific
information on the installation and operation of any of our products.
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Declaration of Conformity
FCC
This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC rules:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
„ This device may not cause harmful interference
„ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. The
user is advised that any equipment changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance would void the compliance to FCC regulations and therefore, the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Caution! There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed.
Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
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Memory Compatibility
Brand
Vendor Part
Number
Advantech
Memory
Part Number
Size
Speed Type
256 MB
DDR2
533
SODIMM TS32MSQ64V
NA
DDR2
5M
Hynix HY5PS121621B FPY5 (32x16)
512 MB
DDR2
533
SODIMM
119833-0266
DDR2
NA
Infineon HYB18T512
800AF37 SVV39006 0526
(32x8)
1GB
DDR2
533
SODIMM
120048-0014
DDR2
NA
ELPIDA TWN E5108AE5C-E 0517A9105 (64x8)
1GB
DDR2
533
SODIMM
NA
DDR2
NA
ELPIDA TWN E5108AE5C-E 0511009276 (64x8)
256 MB
DDR2
533
SODIMM
78.82054.420
DDR2
NA
ELPIDA JAPAN E5116AB5C-E 05050WPWA (64x8)
512 MB
DDR2
533
SODIMM
78.92051.421
DDR2
96D2512M533NNAP1
ELPIDA JAPAN E5108AB5C-E 04520WR5Q (64x8)
256 MB
DDR2
533
SODIMM M20SS2F3G34
NA
DDR2
10A1BOZ
SAMSUNG 52B
K4T56083QF-GCD5
(32x8)
512 MB
DDR2
533
SODIMM M20EL2G3H34
NA
DDR2
10A1BOZ
ELPIDA JAPAN E5108AB5C-E (64x8)
1GB
DDR2
533
SODIMM M20EL2G3144
NA
DDR2
30B1BOZ
ELPIDA TWN E5108AE5C-E (64x8)
256 MB
DDR2
667
SODIMM TS32MSQ64V
NA
DDR2
6M
Hynix HY5PS121621B FPY5 (32x16)
Transcend
DDR2
512 MB
667
(RoHS)"
SODIMM TS64MSQ64V
NA
DDR2
6J
SAMSUNG K4T51083QC
ZCE6 (64x8)
Transcend
Apacer
A-DATA
1GB
DDR2
667
SODIMM TS128MSQ64
DDR2
V6J
NA
SAMSUNG K4T51083QC
ZCE6 (64x8)
512 MB
DDR2
667
SODIMM
78.92G63.422
DDR2
NA
ELPIDA E5108AG-6E-E
(64x8)
1GB
DDR2
667
SODIMM
78.02G63.423
DDR2
96SD21G667NN-AP
ELPIDA E5108AGBG-6EE (64x8)
256 MB
DDR2
667
SODIMM
NA
DDR2
NA
ELPIDA E5116AF-6E-E
(32x16)
512 MB
DDR2
667
SODIMM
NA
DDR2
NA
ELPIDA E5108AGBG-6EE (64x8)
1GB
DDR2
667
SODIMM
NA
DDR2
NA
ELPIDA E5108AGBG-6EE (64x8)
Transcend
1GB
(RoHS)"
DDR2
800
SODIMM TS128MSQ64
DDR2
V8J
NA
HYNIX HY5PS12821E-FPS5 (64x8)
DSL
(RoHS)
DDR2
800
SODIMM
NA
DDR2
NA
ELPIDA TWN
E5108AHSE-8E-E (64x8)
Apacer
(RoHS)"
DSL
(RoHS)"
Note!
1GB
All the memories tested are Non-ECC (Error Correcting Code) memories.
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Ordering Information
GMB-945GC Ordering Information
Part Number
On-board Chipset
Processor
Memory
GMB-945GC-00A1E
NA
DDR2 533/ 2
667
945GC
LAN
COM
DVI
4
None
Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been
subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no
liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of
our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For outof-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials,
service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem
occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandize
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt)
in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date
is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.
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Initial Inspection
Before you begin installing your motherboard, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:
„
„
„
„
„
„
„
LGA 775 CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium 4/Pentium dual-core/Celeron® D Processorbased Mini ITX with DDR2/PCIe/Single GbE LAN
1 x GMB-945GC startup manual
1 x CD with driver utility and manual
2 x Serial ATA HDD data cable
2 x Serial ATA HDD power cable
1 x I/O port bracket
1 x warranty card
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. We have carefully inspected the GMB-945GC mechanically
and electrically before shipment. It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. As you unpack the GMB-945GC, check it for signs of
shipping damage. (For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it fails to meet the specifications, notify our service department or your local
sales representative immediately. Also notify the carrier. Retain the shipping carton
and packing material for inspection by the carrier. After inspection, we will make
arrangements to repair or replace the unit.
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Contents
Chapter
1
General Information ............................1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
Features .................................................................................................... 2
Specifications ............................................................................................ 3
1.3.1 System .......................................................................................... 3
1.3.2 Memory ......................................................................................... 3
1.3.3 Input/Output .................................................................................. 3
1.3.4 Graphics........................................................................................ 3
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN ................................................................................ 3
1.3.6 Industrial features ......................................................................... 3
1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications............................... 3
Jumpers and Connectors .......................................................................... 4
Table 1.1: Jumpers...................................................................... 4
Table 1.2: Connectors ................................................................. 4
Board layout: Jumper and Connector Locations ....................................... 5
GMB-945GC Block Diagram ..................................................................... 6
Figure 1.1 GMB-945GC Block Diagram ...................................... 6
Safety Precautions .................................................................................... 7
Jumper Settings ........................................................................................ 8
1.8.1 How to set jumpers ....................................................................... 8
1.8.2 CMOS clear (CMOS1) .................................................................. 8
Table 1.3: CMOS1....................................................................... 8
System Memory ........................................................................................ 8
Memory Installation Procedures................................................................ 9
Cache Memory.......................................................................................... 9
Processor Installation................................................................................ 9
2
Connecting Peripherals ....................11
2.1
2.2
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
Introduction ............................................................................................. 12
USB and LAN Ports (LAN1_USB12/LAN2_USB34/USB56/USB7) ........ 12
Table 2.1: LAN LED Indicator.................................................... 12
VGA Connector (VGA1) .......................................................................... 13
Serial Ports (COM1~COM4) ................................................................... 14
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) .................................... 15
CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1).......................................................... 16
System FAN Connector (CHA_FAN1) .................................................... 17
Front Panel Connectors (JFP2_1) .......................................................... 18
2.8.1 Power/Sleep Waiting LED (JFP2_1)........................................... 18
Table 2.2: ATX power supply LED status (No support for AT power) ............................................................................. 18
2.8.2 Reset Connector (JFP2_1 pins 5 & 7) ........................................ 19
2.8.3 HDD LED Connector (JFP2_1 pins 1 & 3).................................. 19
2.8.4 ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP2_1 pins 6 & 8) .............................. 19
Line In, Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1)........................................ 19
Serial ATA Interface (SATA1, SATA2).................................................... 20
PCIe x 16 slot (PCIE X 16)...................................................................... 21
Auxiliary 4-pin power connector (ATX12V1) ........................................... 22
SPI Flash connector(SPI_CN1) .............................................................. 23
3
BIOS Operation ..................................25
3.1
Introduction ............................................................................................. 26
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
Chapter
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
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BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 26
3.2.1 Main Menu .................................................................................. 27
3.2.2 Standard CMOS Features .......................................................... 28
3.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features ........................................................... 29
3.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 30
3.2.5 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................ 32
3.2.6 Security Chip Configuration ........................................................ 34
3.2.7 TPM Support............................................................................... 34
3.2.8 Power Management Setup ......................................................... 35
3.2.9 PnP/PCI Configurations.............................................................. 37
3.2.10 PC Health Status ........................................................................ 38
3.2.11 Frequency/Voltage Control ......................................................... 38
3.2.12 Load Setup Defaults ................................................................... 39
3.2.13 Set Password.............................................................................. 39
3.2.14 Save & Exit Setup....................................................................... 41
3.2.15 Quit without Saving..................................................................... 41
4
Chipset Software Installation Utility 43
4.1
4.2
4.3
Before you begin..................................................................................... 44
Introduction ............................................................................................. 44
Windows XP Driver Setup....................................................................... 45
5
VGA Setup ......................................... 47
5.1
5.2
Introduction ............................................................................................. 48
Windows Vista/XP/2000.......................................................................... 48
6
LAN Configuration ............................ 49
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
Introduction ............................................................................................. 50
Features.................................................................................................. 50
Installation............................................................................................... 50
Win XP/Vista Driver Setup (Realtek RTL8111C) .................................... 50
Appendix A
Programming the Watchdog Timer . 51
A.1
Programming the Watchdog Timer ......................................................... 52
A.1.1 Watchdog timer overview ........................................................... 52
A.1.2 Programming the Watchdog Timer............................................. 52
Table A.1: Watchdog Timer Registers....................................... 54
A.1.3 Example Program ....................................................................... 55
Appendix B
I/O Pin Assignments ......................... 59
B.1
USB Header (USB56/USB7)................................................................... 60
Table B.1: USB Header (USB56) .............................................. 60
Table B.2: USB Header (USB7) ................................................ 60
VGA Connector (VGA1).......................................................................... 60
Table B.3: VGA Connector (VGA1) ........................................... 60
RS-232 Interface (COM1 and COM2)..................................................... 61
Table B.4: RS-232 Interface (COM1 and COM2) ...................... 61
RS-232 Interface (COM3 and COM4)..................................................... 61
Table B.5: RS-232 Interface (COM3 and COM4) ...................... 61
SPI_CN1: SPI fresh card pin connector.................................................. 62
Table B.6: SPI_CN1:SPI fresh card pin connector .................... 62
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
B.2
B.3
B.4
B.5
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B.6
B.7
B.8
B.9
B.10
B.11
B.12
B.13
B.14
B.15
B.16
B.17
B.18
B.19
B.20
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) .................................... 62
Table B.7: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) ..... 62
CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) .............................................. 63
Table B.8: CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1)................ 63
System Fan Power Connector (CHA_FAN1) .......................................... 63
Table B.9: System Fan Power Connector (SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2)
.................................................................................. 63
Front Panel Connectors (JFP2_1) .......................................................... 63
B.9.1 Power/Sleep LED (JFP2_1)........................................................ 64
Table B.10:Power/Sleep LED (JFP2_1) ..................................... 64
B.9.2 Reset Connector (JFP2_1) ......................................................... 64
Table B.11:Reset Connector (JFP2_1)....................................... 64
B.9.3 HDD LED Connector (JFP2_1)................................................... 64
Table B.12:HDD LED Connector (JFP2_1) ................................ 64
B.9.4 ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP2_1) ............................................... 64
Table B.13:ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP2_1)............................. 64
ATX1 12 V Auxiliary Power Connector (ATX12V1)................................. 65
Table B.14:ATX1 12 V Auxiliary Power Connector (ATX12V1) .. 65
ATX Power Connector (EXTPWR1)........................................................ 65
Table B.15:ATX Power Connector (EXTPWR1) ......................... 65
USB/LAN ports (LAN1_USB12/LAN2_USB34)....................................... 65
Table B.16:USB Port................................................................... 65
Table B.17:Ethernet 10/100Base-T RJ-45 Port .......................... 66
Line In, Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1)........................................ 66
Serial ATA0 (SATA1) .............................................................................. 66
Table B.18:Serial ATA0 (SATA1)................................................ 66
Serial ATA1 (SATA2) .............................................................................. 66
Table B.19:Serial ATA1 (SATA2)................................................ 66
AT/ATX Mode (PSON1) .......................................................................... 67
Table B.20:AT/ATX Mode (PSON1) ........................................... 67
System I/O Ports ..................................................................................... 67
Table B.21:System I/O Ports ...................................................... 67
DMA Channel Assignments .................................................................... 68
Table B.22:DMA Channel Assignments...................................... 68
Interrupt Assignments ............................................................................. 68
Table B.23:Interrupt Assignments............................................... 68
1st MB Memory Map ............................................................................... 69
Table B.24:1st MB Memory Map ................................................ 69
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Chapter
1
1
General Information
1.1 Introduction
The GMB-945GC is designed with the Inte® 945GC and the ICH7 for industrial applications that require both performance computing and enhanced power management
capabilities. The motherboard supports Intel Pentium LGA 775 CoreTM 2 Duo up to
1.8 GHz / Pentium dual-core up to 1.8 Ghz / Pentium 4 up to 3.8 Ghz/ Celeron® D up
to 2.0 Ghz with 533/800 MHz front side bus and DDR2 533/667 MHz up to 2 GB.
The GMB-945GC offers cost-saving integrated graphics, built on the Intel® 945GC
chipset and features the unique Intel® Extreme Graphics architecture that maximizes
VGA performance and shares system memory up to 224 MB.
Advantech GMB-945GC is designed with Intel 945GC chipset and supports Intel
Core 2 Duo processor up to FSB 800 MHz. A rich I/O connectivity of 4 serial ports, 6
USB 2.0, dual GbE LAN and 2 SATA ports.
1.2 Features
„
„
„
„
„
Cost effective 945GC chipset: support 533/800 Front side bus
Rich I/O connectivity: 4 serial ports, 6 USB 2.0, dual GbE LAN
Standard Mini ITX form factor with industrial feature: The GMB-945GC is the
most fully-featured Mini ITX motherboard with balanced expandability and the
performance
Wide selection of storage devices: SATA HDD, customers benefit the flexibility of using the most suitable storage device for large capacity
Optimized integrated graphic solution: With Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, it supports versatile display options and 32-bit 3D graphics engine.
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1.3.1 System
„
„
„
„
1.3.2 Memory
„
RAM: Up to 2 GB in 2 slots 200-pin SODIMM sockets. Supports dualchannel
DDRII 533/667 SDRAM
1.3.3 Input/Output
„
„
„
„
„
PCIe bus: 1PCIe x 16 slot
Enhanced parallel port: Configured to LPT1, LPT2, with 25 pin box header.
Supports EPP/SPP/ECP
Serial ports: Four serial ports, one of RS-232/422/485 and three of RS-232
serial ports
Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector: Two 6-pin mini-DIN connectors are
located on the mounting bracket for easy connection to a PS/2 keyboard and
mouse
USB port: Supports up to six USB 2.0 ports with transmission rate up to 480
Mbps, 2 on board pin header and 4 external ports)
1.3.4 Graphics
„
„
„
Controller: Chipset integrated VGA controller
Display memory: Dynamically shared system memory up to 224 MB
CRT: Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution, 400 MHz RAMDAC
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN
„
„
Supporting single/dual 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port (s) via PCI Express x1
bus which provides 500 MB/s data transmission rate
Controller: LAN: Realtek RTL8111C
1.3.6 Industrial features
„
Watchdog timer: Can generate a system reset. The watchdog timer is programmable, with each unit equal to one second or one minute (255 levels)
1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications
„
„
„
„
Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F, Depending on CPU)
Storage temperature: -20 ~ 70° C (-4 ~ 158° F)
Humidity: 5 ~ 95% non-condensing
Power supply voltage: +3.3 V, +5 V, +12 V, -12 V, 5 Vsb
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CPU: LGA 775 CoreTM 2 Duo up to 1.8 Ghz / Pentium dual-core up to 2.8 Ghz /
Pentium 4 up to 3.8 Ghz / Celeron® D up to 2.0 Ghz
BIOS: Award SPI 16 Mbit BIOS
System chipset: Intel 945GC with ICH7
SATA hard disk drive interface: Two on-board SATA connectors with data
transmission rate up to 300 MB/s
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1.3 Specifications
„
„
„
Power consumption:
+5 V @ 4 A, +3.3 V @ 1.02 A, +12 V @ 2.35 A, 5 Vsb @ 0.26 A, -12 V @ 0.12
A (Maximum current values measured under stressful loading test, which CPU,
RAM, and Graphics are performed at top speed and full loading.)
Board size: 170 mm x 170 mm (6.69" x 6.69")
Board weight: 0.365 kg
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors
Connectors on the GMB-945GC motherboard link it to external devices such as hard
disk drives and a keyboard. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers used to
configure your system for your application.
The tables below list the function of each of the board jumpers and connectors. Later
sections in this chapter give instructions on setting jumpers. Chapter 2 gives instructions for connecting external devices to your motherboard.
Table 1.1: Jumpers
Label
Function
CMOS1
CMOS clear
PSON1
AT/ATX mode selector
Table 1.2: Connectors
Label
Function
Reset connector
JFP2_1
HDD LED connector
ATX soft power switch (PS_ON)
Power/Sleep waiting LED
USB56
USB port 5, 6 (on board)
USB7
USB port 7 (on board)
VGA1
VGA connector
COM1/COM2
Serial port: COM1/COM2 (rear panel port)
COM3/COM4
Serial port: COM3/COM4 (9-pin connector)
KBMS1
PS/2 keyboard and Mouse connector
Cable length: 20 meter
CPU_FAN1
CPU FAN connector
CHA_FAN1
System FAN connector 1
LAN1_USB12
LAN1 / USB port 1,2
LAN2_USB34
LAN2 / USB port 3,4
SATA1
Serial ATA0
SATA2
Serial ATA1
ATX12V1
ATX 12 V Auxiliary power connector
EXTPWR1
ATX power connector
SPI_CN1
SPI flash card pin header
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LAN1_USB12
Audio1
VGA1
LAN2_USB34
JFP2_1
COM12
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1.5 Board layout: Jumper and Connector Locations
KBMS1
SATA1
SATA2
USB7
PCIeX16
CMOS1
PSON1
CHA_FAN1
COM3
COM4
USB56
EXTPWR1 SPI_CN1
DIMM1
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ATX12V1
CPU_FAN1
1.6 GMB-945GC Block Diagram
Figure 1.1 GMB-945GC Block Diagram
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Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the
power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open
the PC chassis.
Caution! The computer is provided with a battery-powered Real-time Clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions.
Caution! There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed.
Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
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Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the
motherboard. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components on a static-dissipative surface
or in a static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis.
Chapter 1
1.7 Safety Precautions
1.8 Jumper Settings
This section provides instructions on how to configure your motherboard by setting
the jumpers. It also includes the motherboards's default settings and your options for
each jumper.
1.8.1 How to set jumpers
You can configure your motherboard to match the needs of your application by setting the jumpers. A jumper is a metal bridge that closes an electrical circuit. It consists
of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides
over the pins to connect them. To “close” (or turn ON) a jumper, you connect the pins
with the clip. To “open” (or turn OFF) a jumper, you remove the clip. Sometimes a
jumper consists of a set of three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case you connect
either pins 1 and 2, or 2 and 3. A pair of needle-nose pliers may be useful when setting jumpers.
1.8.2 CMOS clear (CMOS1)
The GMB-945GC motherboard contains a jumper that can erase CMOS data and
reset the system BIOS information. Normally this jumper should be set with pins 1-2
closed. If you want to reset the CMOS data, set J1 to 2-3 closed for just a few seconds, and then move the jumper back to 1-2 closed. This procedure will reset the
CMOS to its default setting.
Table 1.3: CMOS1
Function
Jumper Setting
1
*Keep CMOS data
1-2 closed
1
Clear CMOS data
2-3 closed
* Default
1.9 System Memory
The GMB-945GC has two sockets for 200-pin SODIMMx2.
All these sockets use 1.8 V unbuffered double data rate synchronous DRAMs (DDR
SDRAM). They are available in capacities of 256, 512 and 1024 MB. The sockets can
be filled in any combination with DIMMs of any size, giving a total memory size
between 256 MB and 2 GB. GMB-945GC does NOT support ECC (error correcting
code).
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To install SODIMMs, first make sure the two handles of the SODIMM socket are in
the “open” position. i.e. The handles lean outward. Slowly slide the SODIMM module
along the plastic guides on both ends of the socket. Then press the SODIMM module
right down into the socket, until you hear a click. This is when the two handles have
automatically locked the memory module into the correct position of the SODIMM
socket. To remove the memory module, just push both handles outward, and the
memory module will be ejected by the mechanism in the socket.
The GMB-945GC supports a CPU with one of the following built-in fullspeed L2
caches:
„ 2048 MB for Intel Core 2 Duo CPU
„ 1024 KB for Pentium dual core
„ 1024 KB / 2048 KB for Pentium 4 CPUs
„ 256 KB / 512 KB for Celeron D CPUs
The built-in second-level cache in the processor yields much higher performance
than conventional external cache memories.
1.12 Processor Installation
The GMB-945GC is designed for LGA775, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core 2 Duo, Celeron
D and Intel Pentium dual core D processor.
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1.11 Cache Memory
Chapter 1
1.10 Memory Installation Procedures
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Chapter
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Connecting
Peripherals
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2.1 Introduction
You can access most of the connectors from the top of the board as it is being
installed in the chassis. If you have a number of cards installed or have a packed
chassis, you may need to partially remove the card to make all the connections.
2.2 USB and LAN Ports (LAN1_USB12/
LAN2_USB34/USB56/USB7)
The GMB-945GC provides up to seven ports of USB (Universal Serial Bus). The
USB interface complies with USB Specification Rev. 2.0 supporting transmission rate
up to 480 Mbps and is fuse protected. The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.
The GMB-945GC is equipped with two high-performance 1000 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
They are supported by all major network operating systems. The RJ-45 jacks on the
rear plate provide convenience for 1000Base-T interfaces.
LED1 LED2 LED1 LED2
LAN2_USB34 LAN1_USB12
USB56
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2
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5
USB7
Table 2.1: LAN LED Indicator
LAN Mode
Lan Indicator
1 Gbps Link on
LED1 Green on
100 Mbps Link on
LED1 Orange on
Active
LED2 Green flash
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Chapter 2
2.3 VGA Connector (VGA1)
The GMB-945GC includes a VGA interface that can drive conventional CRT displays. VGA1 is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for VGA. Pin
assignments for CRT connector VGA1 are detailed in Appendix B.
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2.4 Serial Ports (COM1~COM4)
COM1/COM2
COM3/COM4
GMB-945GC supports four COM with RS-232. These ports can connect to serial
devices, such as a mouse or a printer, or to a communications network.
The IRQ and address ranges for both ports are fixed. However, if you want to disable
the port or change these parameters later, you can do this in the system BIOS setup.
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Two 6-pin mini-DIN connectors (KBMS1) on the motherboard provide connection to a
PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, respectively.
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KBMS1
Chapter 2
2.5 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1)
2.6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
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CPU_FAN1
If fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less.
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Chapter 2
2.7 System FAN Connector (CHA_FAN1)
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CHA_FAN1
If fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less.
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2.8 Front Panel Connectors (JFP2_1)
There are several external switches to monitor and control the GMB-945GC.
JFP2_1
Part
Pin
Function
B
5 and 7
Reset switch
C
1 and 3
Hard driver activity LED
D
2 and 4
Power/Sleep/Waiting LED
E
6 and 8
Power switch
2.8.1 Power/Sleep Waiting LED (JFP2_1)
JFP2_1 pins 2 & 4 is a 2-pin connector for the power LED. Refer to Appendix B for
detailed information on the pin assignments. If a PS/2 or ATX power supply is used,
the system's power LED status will be as indicated below:
Table 2.2: ATX power supply LED status (No support for AT power)
Power mode
LED
(ATX Power Mode)
(On/off by
tentative button)
LED
(AT power Mode)
(On/off by switching
power supply)
LED
(AT power Mode)
(On/off by front
panel switch)
PSON1
(On Back plane)
Jumper setting
2-3 pin closed
1-2 pin closed
Connect 1-2 pin cable
with switch
System On
On
On
On
System Suspend
Fast flashes
Fast flashes
Fast flashes
System Off
Slow flashes
Off
Off
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Many computer cases offer the convenience of a reset button. Connect the wire from
the reset button.
2.8.3 HDD LED Connector (JFP2_1 pins 1 & 3)
You can connect an LED to connector JFP2 to indicate when the HDD is active.
Chapter 2
2.8.2 Reset Connector (JFP2_1 pins 5 & 7)
2.8.4 ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP2_1 pins 6 & 8)
2.9 Line In, Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1)
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
AUDIO1
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If your computer case is equipped with an ATX power supply, you should connect the
power on/off button on your computer case to JFP1 pins 1&2. This connection
enables you to turn your computer on and off.
2.10 Serial ATA Interface (SATA1, SATA2)
SATA1, SATA2
GMB-945GC features a high performance serial ATA interface (up to 300 MB/s)
which eases cabling to hard drives with thin and long cables.
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Chapter 2
2.11 PCIe x 16 slot (PCIE X 16)
Connecting Peripherals
The GMB-945GC provides 1 PCIe x 16 slot.
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2.12 Auxiliary 4-pin power connector (ATX12V1)
To ensure the enough power is supplied to the motherboard, one auxiliary 4 pin
power connector is available on the GMB-945GC. ATX12V1 must be used to provide
sufficient 12 V power to ensure the stable operation of the system.
ATX12V1
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SPI flash card pin header which can flash BIOS while GMB-945GC can not be power
on and ensures platform integrity.
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Chapter 2
2.13 SPI Flash connector(SPI_CN1)
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Chapter
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BIOS Operation
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3.1 Introduction
Advantech provides full-featured AwardBIOS 6.0 and delivers the superior performance, compatibility and functionality that manufactures of Industry PC and Embedded boards, its many options and extensions let you customize your products to a
wide range of designs and target markets.
The modular, adaptable AwardBIOS 6.0 supports the broadest range of third-party
peripherals and all popular chipsets, plus Intel, AMD, nVidia, VIA, and compatible
CPUs from 386 through Pentium and AMD Geode, K7 and K8 (including multiple processor platforms), and VIA Eden C3 and C7 CPU.
You can use Advantech’s utilities to select and install features to suit your designs for
customers need.
3.2 BIOS Setup
The GMB-945GC Series system has build-in AwardBIOS with a CMOS SETUP utility
which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features.
The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS RAM of the motherboard.
When the power is turned off, the battery on the board supplies the necessary power
to the CMOS RAM.
When the power is turned on, press the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (PowerOn Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen.
Control Keys
< ↑ >< ↓ >< ← >< → >
Move to select item
<Enter>
Select Item
<Esc>
Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Sub Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu
<Page Up/+>
Increase the numeric value or make changes
<Page Down/->
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1>
General help, for Setup Sub Menu
<F2>
Item Help
<F5>
Load Previous Values
<F7>
Load Setup Default
<F10>
Save all CMOS changes
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Press <Del> to enter AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on
the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or
enter the sub-menu.
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BIOS Operation
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Standard CMOS Features
This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.
Advanced BIOS Features
This setup page includes all the items of Award BIOS enhanced features.
Advanced Chipset Features
This setup page includes all the items of Chipset configuration features.
Integrated Peripherals
This setup page includes all onboard peripheral devices.
Security chip configuration
This SETUP page includes all the items of Trusted Module Configuration features. This sub-menu item only appears when Trusted Module plug in.
Power Management Setup
This setup page includes all the items of Power Management features.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This setup page includes PnP OS and PCI device configuration.
PC Health Status
This setup page includes the information replied from system auto detection of
CPU and system temperature, voltage, fan speed.
Frequency/Voltage Control
This setup page includes CPU host clock control, frequency ratio and voltage.
Load Setup Defaults
This setup page includes Load system optimized value ensuring the system
would be in best performance configuration.
Set Password
Establish, change or disable password.
Save & Exit Setup
Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit BIOS setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit BIOS setup.
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Date
The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.
Week
From Sun to Sat, determined and display by BIOS only
Month
From Jan to Dec.
Day
From 1 to 31
Year
From 1999 through 2098
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The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>, base on the 24-hour time.
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" for automatic device detection.
Video
Halt on
The item determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
No Errors
The system boot will not stop for any error.
All Errors
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be
stopped.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all
other errors. (Default value)
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Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional)
memory installed in the system.
Extended Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of extended memory (above
1 MB in CPU’s memory address map) installed in the system.
Total Memory
This item displays the total system memory size.
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CPU Feature
This item allows user to adjust CPU features.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item allows user to select boot sequence for system device HDD, USBHDD, SCSI, RAID.
Virus Warning[Disabled]
Enables or disables the virus warning.
CPU L1 and L2 Cache
This item allows user to enable CPU L1 and L2 cache.
Quick Power On Self Test[Enabled]
This field speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third and forth time. Setup setting default is enabled.
First / Second / Third / Other Boot Drive
Hard Disk
Select boot device priority by Hard Disk.
CDROM
Select boot device priority by CDROM.
USB-FDD
Select boot device priority by USB-FDD.
USB-ZIP
Select boot device priority by USB-ZIP.
USB-CDROM
Select boot device priority by USB-CDROM.
LAN
Select boot device priority by LAN.
Disabled
Disable this boot function.
Gate A20 Option [Fast]
This item enables users to switch A20 control by port 92 or not.
Typematic Rate Setting
This item enables users to set the two typematic controls items.
This field controls the speed at
– Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
This item controls the speed at system registers repeated keystrokes.
Eight settings are 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30.
– Typematic Delay (Msec)
This item sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters.
Four delay rate options are 250, 500, 750 and 1000.
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Chapter 3
3.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features
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Security Option [Setup]
System
System can not boot and can not access to Setup page if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
Setup
System will boot, but access to Setup if the correct password is not
entered at the prompt. (Default value)
APIC Mode [Enabled]
This item allows user to enabled of disabled “Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller”. APIC is implemented in the motherboard and must be supported by the operating system, and it extends the number of IRQ's availablity.
3.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features
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This “Advanced Chipset Features” option controls the configuration of
the board’s chipset, this page is developed by Chipset independent, for
control chipset register setting and fine tune system performance. It is
strongly recommended only technical users make changes to the
default settings.
DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD]
This item enables users to set the optimal timings for items 2 through 5, system
default setting of “By SPD” to follow the SPD information and ensure the system running in stable and optimal performance.
CAS Latency Time [Auto]
This item enables users to set the timing delay in clock cycles before SDRAM
start a read command after receiving it.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]
This item enables users to set the timing of the transition from RAS (row
address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe) as both rows and column are
separately addressed shortly after DRAM is refreshed.
DRAM RAS# Precharge [Auto]
This item enables users to set the DRAM RAS# precharge timing, system
default is setting to “Auto” to reference the data from SPD ROM.
Prechage delay (tRAS) [Auto]
This item allows user to adjust memory precharge time.
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System Memory Frequency [Auto]
This item allows user to adjust memory frequency to improvement performance.
System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]
This item allows the system BIOS to be cached to allow faster execution and
better performance.
Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]
This item allows the video BIOS to be cached to allow faster execution and better performance.
Memory Hole At 15 M-16 M [Disabled]
This item reserves 15 MB-16 MB memory address space to ISA expansion
cards that specifically require the setting. Memory from 15 MB-16 MB will be
unavailable to the system because of the expansion cards can only access
memory at this area.
TEC Event SM
PCI Express Root port Func [Press Enter]
This item allows the user to adjust PCIE port on,off or auto.
PEG/on chip VGA control
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size[8 MB]
This item allows the user to adjust the on-chip frame buffer size 8 MB or 1 MB.
DVMT Mode [DVMT]
This item allows the user to adjust Intel's Dynamic Video Memory Technology
(DVMT). BIOS provides three options to choose (DVMT,FIXED and Both).
DVMT/FIXED Memory Size [128MB]
This item allows the user to adjust DVMT/FIXED graphics memory size.
Chapter 3
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3.2.5 Integrated Peripherals
Note!
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This “Integrated Peripherals” option controls the configuration of the
board’s chipset, includes IDE, ATA, SATA, USB, AC97, MC97 and
Super IO and Sensor devices, this page is developed by Chipset independent.
OnChip IDE Device
This item enables users to set the OnChip IDE device status, including some of
new chipsets also support for SATA device (Serial-ATA).
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Super IO Device
This item enables users to set the Super IO device status, including enable
COM, LPT and IR.
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Onboard Serial port 1 [3F8 / IRQ4]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 1 of address and IRQ.
Onboard Serial port 2 [ 2F8/ IRQ3]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 2 of address and IRQ.
UART Mode Select [Normal]
This item allows you to select UART mode. The choices: “IrDA”, “ASKIR”, and
“Normal”.
RxD, TxD Active
This item allows you to determine the active level of the RxD and TxD serial
lines. The choices: “Hi, Hi”, “Lo, Lo”, “Lo, H”, and “Hi, Lo”.
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This item enables users to set the Onboard device status, includes enable
USB, AC97 and LAN devices.
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IR Transmission Delay
This item allows you to enable/disable IR transmission delay. The options are
“Enabled” and “Disabled”.
UR2 Duplex Mode
This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function. The options are
“Half” and “Full”.
Use IR Pins
The options are “RxD2, TxD2” and “IR-Rx2Tx2”.
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
This item allows user to adjust parallel port of address and IRQ.
Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]
This item allows user to adjust parallel port mode.
EPP Mode Select [EPP1.9]
This field allows you to select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9. The choices are
“EPP1.9” and “EPP1.7”.
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]
This item allows user to adjust ECP DMA resource.
Onboard Serial port 3 [3E8/IRQ10]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 3 of address and IRQ.
Onboard Serial port 4 [2E8/IRQ10]
This item allows user to adjust serial port 4 of address and IRQ.
3.2.6 Security Chip Configuration
3.2.7 TPM Support
The items in this menu allow you to set the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) features.
Select an item and then press <Enabled> to display the configuration options.
Note!
To enable the TPM function, set the TPM Support item to [Enabled] and
then save the change , After rebooting, the TPM Configuration menu will
change into the following one.
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Chapter 3
3.2.8 Power Management Setup
BIOS Operation
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This “Power management Setup” option configure system to most effectively saving energy while operating in a manner consistent with your
computer use style.
PCI Express PM Function
This allow you to control Power On by onboard LAN chip feature.
Power-Supply Type [ATX]
This item allows user to set power-supply type ATX or AT mode.
ACPI Function [Enabled]
This item defines the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management)
feature that makes hardware status information available to the operating system, and communicate PC and system devices for improving the power management.
ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]
This item allows user to select sleep state when suspend.
S1(POS)
The suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down;
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The system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to
the system memory.
Run VGA BIOS if S3 Resume [Auto]
This item allows system to reinitialize VGA BIOS after system resume from
ACPI S3 mode.
Power Management [User Define]
This item allows user to select system power saving mode.
Min Saving
Minimum power management. Suspend Mode=1 hr.
Max Saving
Maximum power management. Suspend Mode=1 min.
User Define
Allows user to set each mode individually. Suspend Mode= Disabled or 1 min ~1 hr.
Video Off Method [DPMS]
This item allows user to determine the manner is which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC+Blank This option will cause system to turn off vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
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This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS
Initial display power management signaling.
Video Off In Suspend [Yes]
This item allows user to turn off Video during system enter suspend mode.
Suspend Type [Stop Grant]
This item allows user to determine the suspend type.
Modem use IRQ [3]
This item allows user to determine the IRQ which the MODEM can use.
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
This item allows user to determine the time of system inactivity, all devices
except the CPU will be shut off.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]
This item allows user to define function of power button.
Instant-Off
Press power button then Power off instantly.
Delay 4 Sec
Press power button 4 sec. to Power off.
PowerOn by LAN [Enabled]
This item allows user to power on the system by LAN. The choices are
“Enabled” and “Disabled”.
PowerOn by Modem [Enalbed]
This item allows user to power on the system by Modem. The choices are
“Enabled” and “Disabled”.
USB KB Wake_Up From S3 [Disabled]
This item allows user to set USB keyboard wake up system from S3 Enable or
Disable.
PowerOn by Alarm [Disabled]
The choices are “Enabled” and “Disabled”. Fields that follow below indicate
date of current month and time of alarm settings, if enabled.
PWRON After PWR-Fail [Former-Sts]
Use this to set up the system after power failure. The “Off” setting keeps the
system powered off after power failure, the “On” setting boots up the system
after failure, and the “Former-Sts” returns the system to the status before power
failure.
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Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]
The default is Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) if you have installed a new add-on card, and system configuration is in such a state that the OS cannot boot.
Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]
The commands here are “Auto(ESCD)” or “Manual”. Choosing “Manual”
requires you to choose resources from the following sub-menu. “Auto(ESCD)”
automatically configures all of the boot and Plug and Play devices, but you
must be using Windows 95 or above.
PCI / VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
This is set to “Disabled” by default.
Maximum Payload Size [128]
This item shows you the maximum TLP payload size for PCI Express devices.
The option is setting to [128 bytes] by chipset specification.
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Chapter 3
3.2.9 PnP/PCI Configurations
3.2.10 PC Health Status
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ACPI Shutdown Temperature [Disabled]
The system will shut down automatically when the CPU temperature is over the
selected setting.
CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]
The system will be warning automatically when the CPU temperature is over
the selected setting.
Current System Temperature
This shows you the current temperature of system.
Current CPU Temperature
This shows the current CPU temperature.
VCORE and Other Voltages
This shows the voltage of VCORE, +3.3 V, +5 V, +12 V, -12 V, VBAT(V), and 5
VSB (V).
3.2.11 Frequency/Voltage Control
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Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
This item enables users to set the spread spectrum modulation.
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Load Setup Defaults loads the default system values directly from ROM.
If the stored record created by the Setup program should ever become
corrupted (and therefore unusable).
These defaults will load automatically when you turn GMB-945GC
Series system on.
3.2.13 Set Password
Note!
To enable this feature, you should first go to the Advanced BIOS Features menu, choose the Security Option, and select either Setup or System, depending on which aspect you want password protected. Setup
requires a password only to enter Setup. System requires the password
either to enter Setup or to boot the system. A password may be at most
8 characters long.
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Chapter 3
3.2.12 Load Setup Defaults
To Establish Password
1. Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility main menu and
press <Enter>.
2. When you see “Enter Password”, enter the desired password and press
<Enter>.
3. At the “Confirm Password” prompt, retype the desired password, then press
<Enter>.
4. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.
To Change Password
1. Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility main menu and
press <Enter>.
2. When you see “Enter Password”, enter the existing password and press
<Enter>.
3. You will see “Confirm Password”. Type it again, and press <Enter>.
4. Select Set Password again, and at the “Enter Password” prompt, enter the new
password and press <Enter>.
5. At the “Confirm Password” prompt, retype the new password, and press
<Enter>.
6. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.
To Disable Password
1. Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility main menu and
press <Enter>.
2. When you see “Enter Password”, enter the existing password and press
<Enter>.
3. You will see “Confirm Password”. Type it again, and press <Enter>.
4. Select Set Password again, and at the “Enter Password” prompt, please don’t
enter anything; just press <Enter>.
5. At the ”Confirm Password” prompt, again, don’t type in anything; just press
<Enter>.
6. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.
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Type “Y” will quit the BIOS Setup Utility and save user setup value to
CMOS.
Type “N” will return to BIOS Setup Utility.
3.2.15 Quit without Saving
Note!
Type “Y” will quit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving to CMOS.
Type “N” will return to BIOS Setup Utility.
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Chapter 3
3.2.14 Save & Exit Setup
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Chapter
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Chipset Software
Installation Utility
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4.1 Before you begin
To facilitate the installation of the enhanced display drivers and utility software, read
the instructions in this chapter carefully. The drivers for the GMB-945GC are located
on the software installation CD. The driver in the folder of the driver CD will guide and
link you to the utilities and drivers under a Windows system. Updates are provided
via Service Packs from Microsoft*.
Note!
The files on the software installation CD are compressed. Do not
attempt to install the drivers by copying the files manually. You must use
the supplied SETUP program to install the drivers.
Before you begin, it is important to note that most display drivers need to have the
relevant software application already installed in the system prior to installing the
enhanced display drivers. In addition, many of the installation procedures assume
that you are familiar with both the relevant software applications and operating system commands. Review the relevant operating system commands and the pertinent
sections of your application software’s user manual before performing the installation.
4.2 Introduction
The Intel® Chipset Software Installation (CSI) utility installs the Windows INF files
that outline to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured.
This is needed for the proper functioning of the following features:
„ Core PCI PnP services
„ IDE Ultra ATA 100/66/33 and Serial ATA interface support
„ USB 1.1/2.0 support (USB 2.0 driver needs to be installed separately for Win98)
„ Identification of Intel® chipset components in the Device Manager
„ Integrates superior video features. These include filtered sealing of 720 pixel
DVD content, and MPEG-2 motion compensation for software DVD
Note!
This utility is used for the following versions of Windows system, and it
has to be installed before installing all the other drivers:
„ Windows 2000
„ Windows XP
„ Windows Vista
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1.
Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver
folders items. Move the mouse cursor over the folder "INF". In INF folder, you
can click "setup.exe" to complete the implement of the driver.
Chapter 4
4.3 Windows XP Driver Setup
Chipset Software Installation Utility
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Chapter
5
VGA Setup
5
5.1 Introduction
The Intel 945GC integrated graphics controller. You need to install the VGA driver to
enable the function.
The Intel 945GC integrated graphics controller includes the following features.
„ Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950: Incorporating the latest Microsoft*
DirectX*9 support capabilities, it allows software developers to create lifelike
environments and characters. Dual independent display, enhanced display
modes for widescreen flat panels, and optimized 3D support deliver an intense
and realistic visual experience without requiring a separate graphics card.
5.2 Windows Vista/XP/2000
Note!
Before installing this driver, make sure the CSI utility has been installed
in your system. See Chapter 4 for information on installing the CSI utility.
Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folders
items. Move the mouse cursor over the folder "VGA". In VGA folder, you can click
"setup.exe" to complete the implement of the driver based on Vista,Windows XP and
Windows 2000.
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Chapter
6
6
LAN Configuration
6.1 Introduction
The GMB-945GC has a dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN via dedicated PCI Express x 1
bus (Realtek RTL8111C), which offers bandwidth of up to 500 MB/sec, eliminating
the bottleneck of network data flow and incorporating Gigabit Ethernet to operate at
1000 Mbps.
6.2 Features
„
„
„
„
„
„
Integrated 10/100/100 BASE-T transceiver
10/100/1000 BASE-T triple-speed MAC
High-speed RISC core with 24-KB cache
On-chip voltage regulation
Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support
PCI Express X1 host interface
6.3 Installation
Note!
Before installing the LAN drivers, make sure the CSI utility has been
installed on your system. See Chapter 4 for information on installing the
CSI utility.
The GMB-945GC Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit integrated controller supports all major
network operating systems. However, the installation procedure varies with different
operating systems. In the following sections, refer to the one that provides the driver
setup procedure for the operating system you are using.
6.4 Win XP/Vista Driver Setup (Realtek RTL8111C)
Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. Select the Drv_LAN folder
then click the proper LAN driver for the OS.
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Appendix
A
A
Programming the
Watchdog Timer
A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer
The GMB-945GC's watchdog timer can be used to monitor system software operation and take corrective action if the software fails to function within the programmed
period. This section describes the operation of the watchdog timer and how to program it.
A.1.1 Watchdog timer overview
The watchdog timer is built in to the super I/O controller W83627DHG. It provides the
following functions for user programming:
„ Can be enabled and disabled by user's program
„ Timer can be set from 1 to 255 seconds or 1 to 255 minutes
„ Generates an interrupt or resets signal if the software fails to reset the timer
before time-out
A.1.2 Programming the Watchdog Timer
The I/O port address of the watchdog timer is 2E (hex) and 2F (hex). 2E (hex) is the
address port. 2F(hex) is the data port. You must first assign the address of register by
writing an address value into address port 2E (hex), then write/read data to/from the
assigned register through data port 2F (hex).
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Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer
Unlock W83627DHG
Select register of
watchdog timer
Enable the function of
the watchdog timer
Use the function of
the watchdog timer
Lock W83627DHG
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Table A.1: Watchdog Timer Registers
Index value in Data value in EFDR
EFIR (2Eh)
(2Fh)
Description
87h
-----
Write 87h to I/O address port 2Eh twice to unlock
the Super I/O controller.
07h
08h
Write 08h to select watchdog timer at EFIR 07h.
30h
01h
Write 01h to enable the function of the watchdog
timer. Disabled is set as default.
F5h
Counting unit
Set seconds or minutes as units for the timer.
EFDR bit 3:
Write 0 to set second as counting unit.
Write 1 to set minutes as counting unit. [default]
F6h
Counts
0: stop timer [default]
01~FF (hex): The amount of the count, in seconds
or minutes, depends on the value set in register
F5h. This number decides how long the watchdog
timer waits for strobe before generating an interrupt
or reset signal. Writing a new value to this register
can reset the timer to count with the new value.
F7h
WDT enabling/disabling and status
monitoring
EFDR Bit 7:
Write 1 to enable mouse to reset the timer
Write 0 to disable[default].
EFDR Bit 6:
Write 1 to enable keyboard to reset the timer
Write 0 to disable[default].
EFDR Bit 5:
Write 1 to generate a timeout signal immediately
and automatically return to 0. [default=0]
EFDR Bit 4: Read status of watchdog timer, 1
means timer is “timeout”.
AAh
-----
Write AAh to I/O address port 2Eh to lock the Super
I/O controller.
Note!
EFIR stands for Extended Function Index Register in Super I/O controller while EFDR stands for Extended Function Data Register. They coincide to each other so as to read and write the Data to its corresponding
Index in Super I/O controller.
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1. Enable watchdog timer and set 10 sec. as timeout interval
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock W83627DHG
Mov al,87h
Out dx,al
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,08h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer
Mov al,30h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,01h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Set second as counting unit
Mov al,0f5h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
In al,dx
And al,not 08h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Set timeout interval as 10 seconds and start counting
Mov al,0f6h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,10
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Lock W83627HG
Mov al,0aah
Out dx,al
2. Enable watchdog timer and set 5 minutes as timeout interval
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock W83627HG
Mov al,87h
Out dx,al
Out dx,al
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A.1.3 Example Program
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,08h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer
Mov al,30h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,01h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Set minute as counting unit
Mov al,0f5h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
In al,dx
Or al,08h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Set timeout interval as 5 minutes and start counting
Mov al,0f6h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,5
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Lock W83627HG
Mov al,0aah
Out dx,al
3. Enable watchdog timer to be reset by mouse
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock W83627HG
Mov al,87h
Out dx,al
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,08h
Out dx,al
;-----------------------------------------------------------
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Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer
Mov al,30h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,01h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Enable watchdog timer to be reset by mouse
Mov al,0f7h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
In al,dx
Or al,80h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Lock W83627HG
Mov al,0aah
Out dx,al
4. Enable watchdog timer to be reset by keyboard
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock W83627HG
Mov al,87h
Out dx,al
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,08h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer
Mov al,30h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,01h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Enable watchdog timer to be strobed reset by keyboard
Mov al,0f7h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
In al,dx
Or al,40h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Lock W83627HG
Mov al,0aah
Out dx,al
5. Generate a time-out signal without timer counting
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock W83627HG
Mov al,87h
Out dx,al
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,08h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer
Mov al,30h
Out dx,al
Inc dx
Mov al,01h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Generate a time-out signal
Mov al,0f7h
Out dx,al ;Write 1 to bit 5 of F7 register
Inc dx
In al,dx
Or al,20h
Out dx,al
;----------------------------------------------------------Dec dx ; Lock W83627HG
Mov al,0aah
Out dx,al
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Appendix
B
B
I/O Pin Assignments
B.1 USB Header (USB56/USB7)
1
2
3
4
5
Table B.1: USB Header (USB56)
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
USB0_VCC5
2
USB1_VCC5
3
USB0_D-
4
USB1_D-
5
USB0_D+
6
USB1_D+
7
GND
8
GND
9
Key
10
GND
Table B.2: USB Header (USB7)
Pin
Signal
1
USB2_VCC5
2
USB2_D-
3
USB2_D+
4
N.C.
5
GND
B.2 VGA Connector (VGA1)
Table B.3: VGA Connector (VGA1)
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
RED
9
CRT_VCCIN
2
VGA_G
10
GND
3
VGA_B
11
N/C
4
N/C
12
V_SDAT
5
GND
13
H-SYNC
6
GND
14
V-SYNC
7
GND
15
V_SCLK
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1
6
Table B.4: RS-232 Interface (COM1 and COM2)
Pin
Signal
1
DCD
2
RXD
3
TXD
4
DTR
5
GND
6
DSR
7
RTS
8
CTS
9
RRI
B.4 RS-232 Interface (COM3 and COM4)
9
1
Table B.5: RS-232 Interface (COM3 and COM4)
Pin
Signal
1
DCD
2
DSR
3
RXD
4
RTS
5
TXD
6
CTS
7
DTR
8
RRI
9
GND
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B.3 RS-232 Interface (COM1 and COM2)
B.5 SPI_CN1: SPI fresh card pin connector
1
2
7
8
Table B.6: SPI_CN1:SPI fresh card pin connector
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
+F1_3V
2
GND
3
F1_SPI_CS#_Q
4
F1_SPI_CLK_Q
5
F1_SPI_MISO_Q
6
F1_SPI_MOSI_Q
7
NC
8
NC
B.6 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1)
Table B.7: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1)
Pin
Signal
1
KB DATA
2
N/C
3
GND
4
KB VCC
5
KB CLK
6
N/C
7
M_DATA
8
N/C
9
GND
10
M_VCC
11
M_CLK
12
N/C
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1
Table B.8: CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1)
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
+12 V
3
DETECT
4
PWM
B.8 System Fan Power Connector (CHA_FAN1)
1
2
3
Table B.9: System Fan Power Connector (SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2)
Pin
Signal
1
DETECT
2
+12 V
3
GND
B.9 Front Panel Connectors (JFP2_1)
1
2
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B.7 CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1)
B.9.1 Power/Sleep LED (JFP2_1)
2
4
Table B.10: Power/Sleep LED (JFP2_1)
Pin
Signal
2
LED power (+5 V)
4
LED power (+5 V)
B.9.2 Reset Connector (JFP2_1)
5
7
Table B.11: Reset Connector (JFP2_1)
Pin
Signal
5
RESET
7
GND
B.9.3 HDD LED Connector (JFP2_1)
1
3
Table B.12: HDD LED Connector (JFP2_1)
Pin
Signal
1
IDE LED+
3
IDE LED-
B.9.4 ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP2_1)
6
8
Table B.13: ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP2_1)
Pin
Signal
6
5 VSB
8
PWR BTN
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Table B.14: ATX1 12 V Auxiliary Power Connector (ATX12V1)
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
GND
3
+12 V
4
+12 V
B.11 ATX Power Connector (EXTPWR1)
Table B.15: ATX Power Connector (EXTPWR1)
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
+3.3 V
2
+3.3 V
3
GND
4
+5 V
5
GND
6
+5 V
7
GND
8
POK
9
5 VSB
10
12 V
11
12 V
12
3.3 V
13
3.3 V
14
-12 V
15
GND
16
PSON
17
GND
18
GND
19
GND
20
-5 V
B.12 USB/LAN ports (LAN1_USB12/LAN2_USB34)
Table B.16: USB Port
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
VCC
3
Data0+
2
Data0-
4
GND
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B.10 ATX1 12 V Auxiliary Power Connector
(ATX12V1)
Table B.17: Ethernet 10/100Base-T RJ-45 Port
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
XMT+
5
N/C
2
XMT-
6
RCV-
3
RCV+
7
N/C
4
N/C
8
N/C
B.13 Line In, Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1)
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
B.14 Serial ATA0 (SATA1)
Table B.18: Serial ATA0 (SATA1)
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
SATA_0TX+
3
SATA_0TX-
4
GND
5
SATA_0RX-
6
SATA_0RX+
7
GND
8
B.15 Serial ATA1 (SATA2)
Table B.19: Serial ATA1 (SATA2)
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
SATA_1TX+
3
SATA_1TX-
4
GND
5
SATA_1RX-
6
SATA_1RX+
7
GND
8
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Table B.20: AT/ATX Mode (PSON1)
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
#PSON_SIO
(to super IO)
2
#PSON
(to power supply)
3
GND
B.17 System I/O Ports
Table B.21: System I/O Ports
Addr. range (Hex)
Device
000-01F
Interrupt controller 1, master
022-023
Chipset address
040-05F
8254 timer
060-06F
8042 (keyboard controller)
070-07F
Real-time clock, non-maskable interrupt (NMI) mask
080-09F
DMA page register
0A0-0BF
Interrupt controller 2
0C0-0DF
DMA controller
0F0
Clear math co-processor
0F1
Reset math co-processor
0F8-0FF
Math co-processor
1F0-1F8
Fixed disk
200-207
Game I/O
278-27F
Parallel printer port 2 (LPT3)
290-297
On-board hardware monitor
2F8-2FF
Serial port 2
Serial port 2
Prototype card
360-36F
Reserved
378-37F
Parallel printer port 1 (LPT2)
380-38F
SDLC, bisynchronous 2
3A0-3AF
Bisynchronous 1
3B0-3BF
Monochrome display and printer adapter (LPT1)
3C0-3CF
Reserved
3D0-3DF
Color/graphics monitor adapter
3F0-3F7
Diskette controller
3F8-3FF
Serial port 1
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B.16 AT/ATX Mode (PSON1)
B.18 DMA Channel Assignments
Table B.22: DMA Channel Assignments
Channel
Function
0
Available
1
Available
2
Floppy disk (8-bit transfer)
3
Available
4
Cascade for DMA controller 1
5
Available
6
Available
7
Available
B.19 Interrupt Assignments
Table B.23: Interrupt Assignments
Priority
Interrupt#
Interrupt source
1
NMI
Parity error detected
2
IRQ0
Interval timer
3
IRQ1
Keyboard
-
IRQ2
Interrupt from controller 2 (cascade)
4
IRQ8
Real-time clock
5
IRQ9
Cascaded to INT 0A (IRQ 2)
6
IRQ10
Serial communication port 3/4
7
IRQ11
Available
8
IRQ12
PS/2 mouse
9
IRQ13
INT from co-processor
10
IRQ14
Primary IDE Channel
11
IRQ15
Secondary IDE Channel
12
IRQ3
Serial communication port 2
13
IRQ4
Serial communication port 1
14
IRQ5
Available
15
IRQ6
Diskette controller (FDC)
16
IRQ7
Parallel port 1 (print port)
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B.20 1st MB Memory Map
Table B.24: 1st MB Memory Map
Addr. range (Hex)
Device
E0000h - FFFFFh
BIOS
CC000h - DFFFFh
Unused
C0000h - CBFFFh
VGA BIOS
A0000h - BFFFFh
Video Memory
00000h - 9FFFFh
Base memory
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