Winmate IA71 User manual

IA71 Motherboard

Mini-ITX Fan SBC with Intel

®

ATOM

N270 1.6GHz Processor, VGA, LCD,

Giga Ethernet, Mini-PCI, PCI and

PCMCIA Slot Interface.

USER MANUAL Version

1.0

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FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 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 equipment in a residential area is likely to

cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at him own expense.

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Copyright Notice

translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,

for any purpose, without the prior written permission of the original

manufacturer.

Trademark Acknowledgement

Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Disclaimer

We reserve the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including

circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to

improve design and/or performance. We assume no responsibility or liability for

the use of the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent,

copyright, or masks work rights to these products, and makes no representations

or warranties that these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work

right infringement, unless otherwise specified. Applications that are described in

this manual are for illustration purposes only. We make no representation or

warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without

further testing or modification.

Warranty

We warrant that each of its products will be free from material and workmanship

defects for a period of one year from the invoice date. If the customer discovers a

defect, we will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product at no charge to

the customer, provided it is returned during the warranty period of one year, with

transportation charges prepaid. The returned product must be properly packaged

in its original packaging to obtain warranty service.

If the serial number and the product shipping data differ by over 30 days, the

in-warranty service will be made according to the shipping date. In the serial

numbers the third and fourth two digits give the year of manufacture, and the

fifth digit means the month (e. g., with A for October, B for November and C for

December).

For example, the serial number 1W07Axxxxxxxx means October of year 2007.

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Packing List

Before using this Motherboard, please make sure that all the items listed below

are in your package：

 IA71 Motherboard

 IA71 SBC User Manual

 Hard Disk’s Cable

 User’s Manual & Driver CD

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or

sales representative immediately.

Customer Service

We provide service guide for any problem as follow steps：

1. Visit our website (www.winmate.com.tw) to find updated information of the

product.

2. Contact with your local distributor, sales representative, or our customer

service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. You may

have to prepare the following information in advance before you call us：

 Product serial number

 Peripheral attachments

 Software (OS, version, application software, etc.)

 Description of complete problem

 The exact wording of any error messages

In addition, free technical support is available from our 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. Please do not

hesitate to call or e-mail us.

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Safety Precautions

 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 electronic personnel should open the PC chassis.

 Caution!

Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before

touching the CPU card. 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 in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag

when they are not in the chassis.

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Safety and Warranty

1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.

2. Please keep this user's manual for later reference.

3. Please disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth.

4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the

equipment and must be easily accessible.

5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or

letting it fall could cause damage.

7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment

from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the

equipment to the power outlet.

9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place

anything over the power cord.

10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power

source to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.

12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or electrical

shock.

13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service

personnel should open the equipment.

14. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by

service personnel:

A. The power cord or plug is damaged.

B. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

C. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

D. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work

according to the user’s manual.

E. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.

F. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

15. Do not leave this equipment in an uncontrolled environment where the

storage temperature is below -20° C (-4°F) or above 60° C (140° F). It may

damage the equipment.

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Revision History

Version Date Note Author

0.8 2010.04.01

 Initial Draft Sky Chen

1.0 2010.04.06

 First Version Bruce Huang

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Contents

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION..........................................1

1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 1

1.2 FEATURE SUMMARY ....................................................................... 1

1.3 MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS...................................................... 2

1.4 FUNCTION BLOCK .......................................................................... 3

1.5 BOARD DIMENSIONS....................................................................... 4

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATIONS..........................................................6

2.1. INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 6

2.2. INSTALLING AND REMOVING MEMORY MODULES................................ 7

2.3. I/O EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ....................................................... 7

2.4. JUMPERS AND CONNECTORS .......................................................... 10

2.5. JUMPER SETTING ..........................................................................11

2.6. CONNECTORS AND PIN ASSIGNMENT .............................................. 13

CHAPTER 3 GRAPHIC DRIVER INSTALLATION..........................24

3.1. STANDARD CMOS FEATURE.......................................................... 24

3.2. PANEL RESOLUTION SETTING ........................................................ 28

CHAPTER 4 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION ..........................31

4.1. STANDARD CMOS FEATURES ........................................................ 31

CHAPTER 5 ETHERNET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................36

5.1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 36

5.2. INSTALLATION OF ETHERNET DRIVER............................................. 37

CHAPTER 6 PCMCIA DRIVER INSTALLATION .................................41

6.1 INTRODUCTION OF PCMCIA............................................................... 41

6.2 INSTALLATION OF ETHERNET DRIVER................................................... 41

CHAPTER 7AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ....................................45

7.1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 45

7.2 INSTALLATION OF AUDIO DRIVER ................................................... 45

CHAPTER 8 AMI BIOS SETUP.......................................................48

8.1 STARTING SETUP ......................................................................... 48

8.2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ...................................................................... 49

8.3 ADVANCED SETTING..................................................................... 50

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8.4 PCI/PNP ................................................................................... 66

8.5 BOOT......................................................................................... 72

8.6 SECURITY ................................................................................... 76

8.7 CHIPSET ..................................................................................... 77

8.8 ON BOARD PARALLEL/ PRINTER PORT ........................................... 79

8.9 EXIT .......................................................................................... 81

NOTE1: DIGITAL I/O SAMPLE CODE.................................................84

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General Information

This chapter includes IA71 Motherboard background

information.

Sections include:

 Introduction

 Feature

 Motherboard Specification

 Function Block

 Board Dimensions

C H A P T E R

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Chapter 1 General Information

1.1 Introduction

IA71 SBC is equipped with Intel 945GSE North Bridge and Intel ICH7M

South Bridge which are designed for use with Intel’s mobile platform. Intel’s

945GSE platform delivers the performance and high scalability cutting-edge

embedded computing application.

In peripheral connectivity, IA71 SBC with one PCI slot, one PCI-E(x1), one

PCMCIA slot and Mini-PCI I/O ports, two SATA connectors, and eight

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port connectors.

Thus, IA71 SBC is designed to satisfy most of the applications in the

industrial computing market, such as Gaming, POS, KIOSK, Industrial

Automation, and Programmable Control System. It is a compact design to

meet the demanding performance requirements of today’s business and

industrial applications.

1.2 Feature Summary

Form Factor

 Mini-ITX Form Factor (170mm x 170mm)

Processor  Intel® Atom N270 1.6GHz processors

Main Memory  System memory up to 2GB DDR2

400/533, 1xSO-DIMM

Chipset  Integrated Intel 945GSE + ICH7M Chipset

Graphics  Intel® GMA950 graphic engine Integrated

224MB shared supports VGA

LAN Support  Dual Gigabit Ethernet ( Dual Fast Ethernet

optional)

Peripheral

Interfaces

 8 x USB2.0 ports

 6 x ports routed on the board

(Pin header)

 2 x ports routed on the I/O ports

 1 x PCI slot,

 1 x PCMCIA slot

 1 x Mini PCI slot

 4 x COM ports

 1 x CF card slot (Optional)

 2 x SATA interfaces

 1x Parallel Port

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1.3 Motherboard Specifications

CPU Type Intel® Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor

CPU FSB 533 MHz

CPU Socket Intel Socket M

Chipset Intel 945GSE / ICH7M

BIOS AMI 4Mbit Flash

VGA

Intel® GMA950 Graphic engine

224MB shared with system memory

LVDS

Intel® 82945GSE built in single- or Dual-channel panel

support up to 1600 x 1200, 18bit

LAN 2 x Giga LAN (Dual Realtek RTL8111B Controller)

Memory Type

1 x DDR2 SO-DIMM socket, supports up to 2GB DDR2

400/533 SDRAM

LPC I/O Winbond W83627EHG integrated hardware monitoring

Keyboard/Mouse 2 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connectors

IDE Interface Dual channels; supports Ultra DMA 33/66/100

Sound Realtek ALC655 (Line-in, Line-out, Mic in)

USB 8 ports, USB 2.0 (2 x USB Connector, 6 x USB pin-header )

Edge Connectors

1 x +12V DC-IN Jack

2 x PS/2 connector for keyboard/mouse

3 x DB9 for COM1,COM3 & COM4(RS232 only)

1 x VGA out connector + 1 x DB9 for COM1

2 x Gigabit LAN RJ-45 + 1 x dual USB stack connector

1 x Audio Jack for Audio (Line-in, Line-Out, Mic-in)

On Board

Pin-Header

Connectors

1 x 44 pins box-header

2 x SATA connector for SATAI/II 3.0 Gb/s

1 x 10pins pin-header for Front Panel(2x5)

1 x 3pins pin-header for CPU Fan

1 x 3pins pin-header for System FAN

1 x 8pins pin-header for 5V/12V external power

1 x 2pins pin-header for 5V external power

1 x 2pins pin-header for 12V external power

1 x 4pins ATX 12V connector

2 x 2pins pin-header for Front Audio (with Amp.)

1 x 8pins pin-header for USB 5/6(2x4)

1 x 8pins pin-header for USB 7/8(2x4)

1 x 10pins pin-header for COM2(RS232)(2x5)

1 x 40pins DF13 Connector for LVDS

1 x 3pins digital panel backlight brightness controller

1 x 7pins digital panel backlight controller

1 x 10pins pin-header for DIO(2x5)

Power Connector Input: 4-pin DC 12V Power input

Expansion Slots 1 x Mini PCI, 1 x Mini-PCI, 1 x PCMCIA

Form Factor Mini-ITX

Dimensions 170mm x 170mm

Mechanical &

environmental

Operating temperature: 0 deg. C to 60 deg. C

Operating Humidity: 30 ~ 90% Relative humidity,

non-condensing

Certification: CE, FCC, RoHS

Parallel Port

One parallel port with Extended Capability Port(ECP) and

Enhanced Parallel Port(EPP) Support

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1.4 Function Block

Atom N270 1.6GHz

Intel 945GSE

ATOM N270

1.6GHz

Processor

FSB 400

66MHz Hub Interface 1.5

CRT

LVDS

1600*1200

18bit/Dual CH

SO-DIMM x 1

DDR2

Max.

2

GB

1 x IDE Host

ATA100

Mini PCI

33MHz

LAN

USB

2x 1GB/s

480MB/s

Audio

Super IO

Secondary IO

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SATA II 1, SATAII 2

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1.5 Board dimensions

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Installations

This chapter provides information about how to use the

jumps and connectors on IA71 Motherboard.

The Sections include:

 Install the I/O shield

 Install and remove Memory Module

 Connect the IDE cable

 Connect the SATA cable

 Connect internal headers

 Connectors on IA71 Motherboard

C H A P T E R

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Chapter 2 Installations

2.1. Installation Precautions

Cautions

The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with the general

terminology associated with single board computers and with the safety practices

and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic

equipment.

Disconnect the computer from its power source and from any

telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any of the

procedures described in this chapter. Failure to disconnect power,

telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the computer or

perform any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage.

Some circuitry on the board can continue to operate even though the front panel

power button is off.

Follow these guidelines before you begin installing the IA71 Motherboard:

 Always follow the steps in each procedure in the correct order.

 Set up a log to record information about your computer, such as model,

serial numbers, installed options, and configuration information.

 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components. Perform the

procedures described in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using an

antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. If such a station is not

available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist

strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis.

When you install and test the IA71 Motherboard, observe all warnings and

cautions in the installation instructions.

To avoid injury, be careful of:

 Sharp pins on connectors or headers

 Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies

 Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis

 Hot components (like processors, voltage regulators, and heat sinks)

 Damage to wires that could cause a short circuit

Observe all warnings and cautions that instruct you to refer computer

servicing to qualified technical personnel.

Do not overload the power supply output. To avoid overloading the power

supply, make sure that the calculated total current loads of all the modules within

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the computer is less than the output current rating of each of the power supplies

output circuits.

2.2. Installing and Removing Memory Modules

IA71 motherboard supports one 200-pin SODIMM slot. The socket supports

up to 2GB DDR2 400/533 SDRAM. Press downwards on SODIMM until the

retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the SODIMM is properly

seated. To install the DDR2 modules, locate the memory socket on the board and

perform the

Caution!

The SODIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause

permanent damage to the development board and the SODIMM if

the SODIMM is forced into the slot at the incorrect orientation.

2.3. I/O Equipment Installation

2.3.1. 12V DC-IN

The Motherboard allows to plug in 12V DC-IN jack on the board without another

power module converter under powered consumption by Intel Atom N270

1.6GHz processor.

2.3.2. PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse

The Motherboard provides two PS/2 interface. The PS/2 connector supports

Keyboard and Mouse. In other cases, especially in embedded solutions, a mouse is

not used. Therefore, the BIOS standard setup menu allows you to select* “All, But

Keyboard” under the “Halt On” item. This allows non-keyboard operation in

embedded system solutions without the system halting under POST.

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2.3.3. Serial COM ports

Three RS-232 connectors build in the rear side of I/O ports. Fourth optional COM

ports support RS-232 signal. When an optional touch-screen is ordered with

Panel PC, serial COM port can connect to a serial or an optional touch-screen. One

optional COM port supports RS232/422/485 choice through jumper setting.

2.3.4. Internal VGA

The Motherboard has one VGA port that can be connected to an external CRT/

LCD monitor. Use VGA cable to connect to an external CRT / LCD monitor, and

connect the power cable to the outlet. The VGA connector is a standard 15-pin

D-SUB connector.

2.3.5. Ethernet interface

The Motherboard is equipped with Dual Realtek RTL8111B chipset that is fully

compliant with the PCI 10/100/1000 Mbits/s Ethernet protocol compatible. It is

supported by major network operating systems. The Ethernet ports provide two

standard RJ-45 jacks.

Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector where located on rear side of

the box. See as the graphic follows:

 RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet LAN Connector LEDs Table

LED LED State Indicates

Off LAN link is not established

On LAN link is established

A (Green)

Blinking LAN activity is occurring

Off 10 Mbits/s data rate is selected B (Yellow)

On (steady state)

100 M bits/s data rate is selected

2.3.6. USB ports

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The Motherboards supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports (two ports routed to the

front side of the box; four ports routed to the rear side of the box; and there are

additional two internal USB 2.0 pin headers on the Motherboard). The USB 2.0

ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. USB 1.1 devices will function

normally at USB 1.1 speeds. USB 2.0 support requires both an operating system

and drivers that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. Disabling Hi-Speed USB in

the BIOS revert all USB 2.0 ports to USB 1.1 operation. This may be required to

accommodate operating systems that do not support USB 2.0.

Eight USB devices (four with pin headers) may be connected to the system

through an adapter cable. Various adapters may come with the USB ports. USB

usually connect the external system to the Motherboard’s internal system. The

USB ports support hot plug-in connection function. However, you should install

the device driver program before you use the device.

NOTE

Computer systems that have an unshielded cable attached to a USB port might not

meet FCC Class B requirements, even if no device or a low-speed USB device is

attached to the cable. Use a shielded cable that meets the requirements for a

full-speed USB device.

2.3.7. Audio Jack ( Pin-header)

The Audio 5.1 channel capabilities are provided by a Realtek ALC655 chipset

which supporting digital audio outputs. The audio interface includes Mic-in,

Line-in and Line-out.

NOTE

The audio line out connector where located on rear side of the box is

designed to power headphones or amplified speakers only. Poor audio quality

occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are connected to this output.

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2.4. Jumpers and Connectors

TOP

PCMCIA

LAN1

COM3

VGA

PS/2

DC Jack

SO-DIMM1

SATA2

SATA1

IDE1

PANEL1

CON11

J4

CON10

J3

J2

NB_FAN

Parallel Port

USB1

USB2

Audio

CON4

JP3

CON3

ATX12V1

CON7

JP4

JP5

CPU _FAN

JP1

JP2

LAN 2

Audio

USB

MINI PCI

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