Aaeon EMB-A50M User manual

Mini-ITX EMB-A50M
EMB-A50M
AMD T56N/T44R Processor
Mini-ITX
Realtek 8111E Ethernet
2 USB3.0, 10 USB2.0, 4 COM
1PCI-Express2.0[x4],1MiniPCIe
EMB-A50M Manual Rev.A2nd Ed
February 2012

Mini-ITX EMB-A50M
Copyright Notice
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AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design
without notice to its users.
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Acknowledgments
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CompactFlash™is a trademark of the Compact Flash
Association.
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trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Microsoft Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
SoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.
Please be notified that all other products’ name or trademarks
not be mentioned above are properties of their respective
owners.
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Packing List
(Standard, not bulk pack)
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that
the following materials have been shipped:
1 Serial ATA Cable
1 Metal I/O Bracket
1 Utility DVD
1 EMB-A50M
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please
contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction................................................................1-2
1.2 Features....................................................................1-3
1.3 Specifications............................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide
2.1 Safety Precautions ..................................................2-2
2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers ......................2-3
2.3 Mechanical Drawing ................................................2-7
2.4 List of Jumpers ......................................................2-11
2.5 List of Connectors ...................................................2-11
2.6 Setting Jumpers .....................................................2-13
2.7 CMOS Setting (CLRTC) (JP1) ..............................2-14
2.8 CHASSIS INTRUDER (CHASSIS) (JP2)................2-14
2.9 Pin Header (USB 56, 78) ........................................2-14
2.10 USB 3.0 Connector (USB 3_34) ...........................2-14
2.11 RS-232 Pin Header (COM 1, 3, 4)........................2-15
2.12 RS-232/422/485 Pin Header (COM 2)..................2-15
2.13 Digital I/O Pin Header (DIO 1)...............................2-15
2.14 4-pin ATX Power Connector (ATX 1)....................2-16
2.15 24-pin ATX Power Connector (ATX 2)..................2-16
2.16 SATA Connector (SATA 1~5) ...............................2-16
2.17 Front Panel Connector (F_Panel).........................2-17
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2.18 AAFP Header (AAFP) ...........................................2-17
2.19 FAN Connector (FAN 1, 2)....................................2-17
Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup
3.1 System Test and Initialization. ..................................3-2
3.2 AMI BIOS Setup........................................................3-3
Chapter 4 Driver Installation
4.1 Installation………………………………………..……..4-3
Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer
A.1 Programming ............................................................A-2
A.2 ITE8771E Watchdog Timer Initial Program………....A-6
Appendix B I/O Information
B.1 I/O Address Map.......................................................B-2
B.2 Memory Address Map...............................................B-4
B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart...................................................B-5
B.4 DMA Channel Assignments.………………………….B-8
Appendix C Mating Connector
C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables......................C-2
Appendix D AHCI Setting
D.1 Setting AHCI.............................................................D-2

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General
Chapter
1
Information

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1.1 Introduction
The EMB-A50M supports AMD T56N/T44R Dual Core/Single
Core processor which when paired with the AMD Hudson
M1/A50M chipset offers a high performance computing platform
with low power consumption. This new product supports two
DDR3 DIMMs at speeds of 800/1066, up to 8GB. Five SATA
interfaces provide ample storage. With dual Gigabit Ethernet,
four COM ports, ten USB2.0 ports, two USB3.0 ports, one
keyboard/mouse port and one Line-in, Mic-in, Line-out port, the
EMB-A50M meets the requirements of today’s demanding
applications.
Display requirements are met with an abundance of interfaces
such as HDMI and DVI-I. Display memory is shared from the
system memory up to 512MB. EMB-A50M has an integrated
AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 graphics engine, up to 1920 x 1200
for HDMI/DVI output resolutions.
With all of its integrated features, the EMB-A50M strikes a
balance of performance and price. This versatile product targets
Industrial Automation, Entertainment, Networking, KIOSK/POS,
Transportation, Banking, Healthcare and Digital Signage
applications that require high performance and high reliability.

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1.2 Features
Onboard AMD Fusion T56N/T44R Dual-Core/Single Core
Processor
AMD Hudson M1/A50M
DDR3 800/1066 DIMM x 2, Max. 8GB
Gigabit Ethernet x 2
HDMI, DVI-I
SATA 6.0Gb/S x 5
USB3.0 x 2, USB2.0 x 10, COM x 4
PCI-Express x 1, Mini PCIe x 1

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1.3 Specifications
System
Processor Onboard
A
MD Fusion T56N/T44R
Dual-Core/Single Core Processor
System Memory DDR3 800/1066 DIMM x 2, Max.
8GB
Chipset AMD Hudson M1/A50M
I/O Chipset ITE IT8771E
Ethernet Realtek 8111E for
10/100/1000Base-TX, RJ-45 x 2
BIOS AMI BIOS, 32 Mb Flash ROM,
PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI
2.0a, SM BIOS 2.6
Wake On LAN Yes
Watchdog Timer System reset: 1~255 steps
programmable
H/W Status Monitoring Supports system temperature,
voltage and cooling fan status
monitoring
Expansion Interface PCI-Express 2.0 [x4] x 1, Mini
PCIe (Half size x 1)
Battery Lithium battery
Power Requirement Standard 24-pin ATX connector x
1, 4-pin 12V ATX connector x 1
Board Size 6.7”(L) x 6.7”(W) (170 mm x 170
mm)
Gross Weight 1.1 lb (0.5 Kg)
Operating Temperature 32˚F~ 140˚F (0˚C ~ 60˚C)
Storage Temperature -40˚F~ 176˚F (-40˚C ~ 80˚C)

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Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity,
non-condensing
Display
Chipset Integrated AMD Radeon™ HD
6310 (6250 for T44R) graphics
engine
Memory Shared system memory up to
512MB
Resolution Up to 1920 x 1200 for HDMI/DVI
output resolution
Video Interface HDMI, DVI-I
I/O
Storage SATA 6.0Gb/s x 5 (supports AHCI
mode)
Serial Port RS-232 x 3, RS-232/422/485 x 1
Audio Line-in, Mic-in, Line-out
USB USB3.0 x 2, USB2.0 x 10
Digital I/O Supports 8-bit (Programmable)
PS/2 Port Keyboard + Mouse x 1

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Quick
Installation
Chapter
2
Guide

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2.1 Safety Precautions
Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your board whenever you are working on
it. Do not make connections while the power is
on, because a sudden rush of power can
damage sensitive electronic components.
Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the board. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. 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

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2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers
Component Side (With Fan)

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Solder Side (With Fan)

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Component Side (Fanless)

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Solder Side (Fanless)

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2.3 Mechanical Drawing
Component Side (with Fan)

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Solder Side (with Fan)

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Component Side (Fanless)