Contec SLC-8550-LVA User manual

SBC Series
5.25" Little Board
for Pentium M CPU
with LAN, VGA, Audio
SLC-8550-LVA
User’s Manual
CONTEC CO.,LTD.

SLC-8550-LVA i
Check Your Package
Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product.
The product consists of the items listed below.
Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing
items, contact your retailer.
Product Configuration List
- Board [SLC-8550-LVA] …1
- Product Guide …1
- IPC Precaution List ...1
- CD-ROM (Driver disk utilities) *1 ...1
- IDE 80pin Ribbon Cable...1
- IDE 40pin Ribbon Cable...1
- Combine screw for D-SUB connector...10
- 6 pin mini-DIN cable (2 in 1 for PS2 Mouse & Keyboard functions) ...1
- Jumper short pin (2mm)...1
*1 The CD-ROM contains the driver software and User’s Manual (this Manual)
Board IDE 80 pin
Ribbon Cable IDE 40 pin Ribbon Cable
Jumper short pin
(2mm)
x 1
Combine screws for
D-SUB connector
x 10
6 pin mini-DIN cable
(2 in 1 for PS2 Mouse
& Keyboard functions)
Driver disk utility
[CD-ROM]
Product
Guide
Product Guide
IPC Precaution
List
IPC Precaution List

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Copyright
Copyright 2006 CONTEC CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written
consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.
CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this
document. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an
omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.
Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document nor for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.
Trademarks
Intel, Celeron and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
MS, Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and
product names are trademarks of their respective holder.
All Other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Caution about Battery
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the local ordinances or regulations.

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Table of Contents
Check Your Package ................................................................................................................................i
COPYRIGHT ..........................................................................................................................................ii
TRADEMARKS......................................................................................................................................ii
CAUTION ABOUT BATTERY.............................................................................................................ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................................................iii
1. INTRODUCTION 1
FEATURES.............................................................................................................................................1
OPTION LIST.........................................................................................................................................1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT.........................................................................................................................2
Web Site ...........................................................................................................................................2
LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY...................................................................................................2
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE...............................................................................................................2
LIABILITY .............................................................................................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................................................2
SAFETY INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................3
Handling Precautions .......................................................................................................................3
Environment .....................................................................................................................................4
Inspection .........................................................................................................................................4
Storage..............................................................................................................................................4
Disposal............................................................................................................................................4
2. SYSTEM REFERENCE 5
SPECIFICATION....................................................................................................................................5
POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURES................................................................................................7
POWER REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................7
POWER CONSUMPTION.....................................................................................................................7
CONNECTOR & JUMPER LOCATION..............................................................................................8
TOP SIDE................................................................................................................................................8
BOTTOM SIDE ......................................................................................................................................8
BLOCK DIAGRAM .............................................................................................................................10
BOARD DIMENSIONS .......................................................................................................................11
3. HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS 13
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.........................................................................................................13
CPU INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................................14

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MAIN MEMORY INSTALLATION: DIMM1....................................................................................14
DDR SDRAM........................................................................................................................................14
AUDIO SIGNAL CONNECTOR: CN1 ...............................................................................................15
10/100 BASE-TX LAN CONNECTOR: CN2......................................................................................15
USB CONNECTOR: CN2 / CN9 / CN10.............................................................................................15
SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR: CN3 / CN5 / CN6.............................................................................16
IDE PORT CONNECTOR: CN7, CN14 ..............................................................................................17
FRONT PANEL & EXTERNAL KEYBOARD / MOUSE CONNECTOR: CN11 ...........................18
VGA CONNECTOR: CN13..................................................................................................................19
LVDS LCD PANEL CONNECTOR: CN15 / CN16............................................................................20
BATTERY CONNECTOR: CN17........................................................................................................21
KEYBOARD / MOUSE CONNECTOR: CN21 ..................................................................................21
COMPACTFLASH SLOT: CN23.........................................................................................................22
CPU FAN CONNECTOR: FAN1.........................................................................................................23
SYSTEM FAN CONNECTOR: FAN2.................................................................................................23
ATX POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR: PW1....................................................................................23
4. JUMPER SETTING 25
CLEAR CMOS CONTENT: JBAT1 ....................................................................................................25
CLEAR ROM CONTENT: JP3 ............................................................................................................25
POWER / RESET SWITCH SELECTOR: JP4....................................................................................26
CF MASTER/SLAVE SELECTOR: JP5..............................................................................................26
5. CPU CARD RESOURCES 27
SYSTEM ADDRESS MAP...................................................................................................................27
COMPATIBILITY AREA ....................................................................................................................27
MEMORY SEGMENT..........................................................................................................................27
6. WATCH-DOG-TIMER (WDT) SETTING 29
7. HARD WARE MONITOR 33
TEMPERATURE ..................................................................................................................................33
VOLTAGE.............................................................................................................................................33
FAN SPEED SENSOR..........................................................................................................................33
W83627HF REGISTERS ......................................................................................................................34
LED........................................................................................................................................................40

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8. BIOS SETUP 43
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................43
STARTING SETUP..............................................................................................................................43
USING SETUP......................................................................................................................................44
MAIN MENU........................................................................................................................................45
STANDARD CMOS SETUP................................................................................................................46
MAIN MENU SELECTIONS ..............................................................................................................47
IDE ADAPTERS...................................................................................................................................48
ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES SETUP............................................................................................49
VIRUS WARNING...............................................................................................................................49
ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP ....................................................................................53
ON-CHIP VGA SETTING ...................................................................................................................56
INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS..........................................................................................................58
ON-CHIP IDE DEVICE .......................................................................................................................58
ONBOARD DEVICE............................................................................................................................61
SUPER IO DEVICE..............................................................................................................................64
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP......................................................................................................66
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP.................................................................................................70
IRQ N RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................72
DMA N RESOURCES..........................................................................................................................72
PC HEALTH STATUS.........................................................................................................................73
FREQUENCY / VOLTAGE CONTROL.............................................................................................75
DEFAULTS MENU..............................................................................................................................76
SUPERVISOR /USER PASSWORD SETTING.................................................................................76
EXIT SELECTING...............................................................................................................................77
POST MESSAGES ...............................................................................................................................77
POST BEEP...........................................................................................................................................77
ERROR MESSAGES............................................................................................................................77
POST CODES .......................................................................................................................................82

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1. Introduction
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1. Introduction
The SLC-8550-LVA is a 5-inches bay sized single board computer based on 855GME chipset and
supports Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 1.6G - 2.0GHz (FSB400). The all-in-one design features a
wide variety of interfaces including Serial x 6. It also comes with CRT connectors and LVDS interfaces
and supports Dual View. This product is also equipped with a CF card slot (TypeI), enabling boot-up
from a CF card.
When to connecting external devices or building the system, please read this manual carefully.
Features
- The corresponding CPU is as follows:
Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 1.6G - 2.0GHz(FSB400MHz),
Celeron(R) M Processor 1.3G - 1.5GHz (FSB400MHz).
- Intel(R) 855GME chipset
- Max. 1GB DDR SDRAM, and ECC function support.
- 5-inches bay sized CPU board and equipped with a range of standard interfaces including Analog
RGB, LVDS, EIDE, Serial (RS-232C) x 6, USB2.0 x 6, PS/2.
- Equipped with CRT and LDVS, supports Dual View.
- Allows direct connection of an LCD display to an LVDS interface.
- Equipped with a CF card slot (Type I), enabling boot-up from a CF card.
Option List
CPU
- PCPM-16F Pentium M 1.6GHz CPU with Heatsink-fan
- PCPMC-13F Celeron M 1.3GHz CPU with Heatsink-fan
Memory
- PC-MDD256-184A 184-Pin DDR-Memory (PC2700, 256MB)
- PC-MDD512-184A 184-Pin DDR-Memory (PC2700, 512MB)
- PC-MDD1G-184A 184-Pin DDR-Memory (PC2700, 1GB)
Riser Card
- RPC-0211 Riser Card with PCI 2-Slots
- RPC-0411 Riser Card with PCI 4-Slots

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Customer Support
CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and
comfortably.
Web Site
Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/
English http://www.contec.com/
Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/
Latest product information
CONTEC provides up-to-date information on products.
CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF.
Free download
You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in
several languages.
Note! For product information
Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,
delivery time, or estimate information.
Limited One Year Warranty
CONTEC products is warranted by CONTEC CO., Ltd. to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.
Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original
invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office from
which it was purchased.
This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and
original boards. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged through
abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in which case
repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.
How to Obtain Service
For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please
obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA) from our Sales Administration Department
before returning any product.
* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without an RMA number.
Liability
The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from
inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.
Safety Precautions
Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.

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Safety Information
This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in
injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels
to operate the equipment safely.
DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
Handling Precautions
CAUTION
- Do not modify the product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems, etc., resulting
from modifying this product.
- Do not strike or bend the board.
- Otherwise, the board may malfunction, overheat, causes a failure or breakage.
- Do not touch the board's metal plated terminals (edge connector) with your hands.
- Otherwise, the board may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure. If the terminals are touched by
someone's hands, clean the terminals with industrial alcohol.
- There are switches and jumpers on the board that need to be set in advance. Be sure to check these
before installing to the expansion slot.
- Only set the switches and jumpers on the board to the specified settings.
- Otherwise, the board may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.
DANGER
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacture’s
instructions.

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Environment
Use this product in the following environment. If used in an unauthorized environment, the board may
overheat, malfunction, or cause a failure.
Operating temperature
0 - 60°C
Operating humidity
10 - 90%RH (No condensation)
Corrosive gases
None
Floating dust particles
Not to be excessive
Inspection
Inspect the product periodically as follows to use it safely.
- Check that the bus connector
of the board and its cable have
been plugged correctly.
- Check that the board has
no dust or foreign matter adhering.
Storage
When storing this product, keep it in its original packing form.
(1) Put the board in the storage bag.
(2) Wrap it in the packing material, then put it in the box.
(3) Store the package at room temperature at a place free from direct sunlight, moisture, shock, vibration,
magnetism, and static electricity.
Disposal
When disposing of the product, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws and
municipal ordinances.

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2. System Reference
Specification
Table 2.1. Functional Specifications <1/2>
Type Specifications
CPU(Option) Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 1.6GHz - 2.0GHz (FSB400MHz), Intel(R) Celeron(R) M Processor 1.3GHz - 1.5GHz (FSB400MHz)
478pin uFC-PGA
Cache Built in CPU
Processor socket Socket 478
Memory(Option) Max.1GB, 184 pin DIMM socket x 1, PC2700 DDR SDRAM, Supported ECC
Chipset Intel(R) 855GME + ICH4
BIOS AWARD BIOS, PnP support
VGA Built in Intel 855GME,
One Analog RGB I/F(One HD-SUB type 15 pin connector),
One LVDS I/F (Two box-header 30pin, 20pin connectors)
Keyboard / Mouse connector One PS/2 keyboard/Mouse connector (Bundled the 2 in 1 cable), external keyboard ,
mouse signals that build-in with CN11.
Serial I/F
Six 16550 UART controllers,
Four front D-SUB 9-pin connectors (RS-232C 4ports),
One inner box-header 20-pin connectors (RS-232C 2ports)
Baud rate: 50 - 115,200bps (programmable)
Parallel I/F -
On board expansion bus PCI slot x 1 *1
LAN Port 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, Intel ICH4 integrated controller
One RJ-45 connector, Wake On LAN support
IDE I/F Two EIDE ports, up to four IDE devices,
Two box-header 40-pin connectors, support Ultra DMA 33/66/100 *2,
The CF card slot and it shares with a secondary EIDE port. *3
SATA I/F -
FDD I/F -
CompactFlash Slot *4 Compact Flash Type I x 1, IDE secondary port connection, Support booting
SSD Socket -
USB Port 6ch USB2.0 compliant ports, Six USB Type A connectors
RAID -
Audio AC97 CODEC., One 3.5φjack connector for line-out, line-in, microphone-in.
Watchdog Timer Software programmable 255 levels (1 - 255sec).
Reset occurrence at the time of time up.
General-purpose I/F -
Hardware Monitor Monitoring of the temperature of CPU and board, power supply voltage, and fan
speed (This is a function of superI/O [W83627HG Winbond ] )
The RTC (real-time clock) and CMOS data backup by the lithium battery.
The Litium battery specification is shown in table.
Specification BR-2/3AC2P
Voltage 3V
Capacity 1200mAh
Weigh 15.5g
* Backup time: Over 10 years at none AC power 25ºC.
RTC/CMOS
* Real Time Clock accurate: ±3 minutes/month at 25ºC.

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Table 2.1. Functional Specifications <2/2>
Type Specifications
Power Management Power management setup via BIOS
Modem Ring On/Wake On LAN
Supports PC98/PC99 ACPI Power management
Bus specification/Size(mm) 5.25 inch Little board / 203(L) x 145(H)
Power Supply +5VDC±5%
+12VDC±5% ( For fan, PCI Slot)
+5VSB(Stand by)±5%
Power supply specifications
(Max.) PCPM-16F (Pentium M 1.6 GHz)
+5VDC: 9.0A
+12VDC: 0.25A (For fan)
+5VSB(Stand by): 1.0A
Operating temperature /
Operating Humidity 0 - 60°C *5 /
10 - 90%RH(No condensation)
Storage temperature -20 - 80°C
Floating dust particles Not to be excessive
Corrosive gases None
Weight 360g
Operating System Support Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition
Windows 2000 Professional
*1 When using the PCI slot of this product, use an optional riser card. Mount the optional riser card on the main unit
before mounting the PCI board. Do not connect the PCI board directly to the PCI slot of the product, as this may cause
malfunction.
*2 IDE secondary port cannot support by UltlaDMA66/100 mode at the time of CF card use
*3 IDE secondary port can support one drive at the time of CF card use.
*4 This CF Card slot do not have the hot-swap function. The card cannot remove from slot and attach to slot at the time
of a power supply ON.
The card may be damaged if a power supply is turned off at the time of card access.
*5 Depends on the specification of CPU and heat sink.

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Power Management Features
- Support both ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and legacy (APM) power
management.
- ACPI v2.0 compliant
- APM v1.2 compliant
- PCI bus clock run, Power Management Enable (PME) control, all with hardware automatic wake-up
- Multiple suspends power plane controls and suspends status indicators
- Normal, doze, sleep, suspend and conserve modes
- Global and local device power control
Power Requirements
Your system requires a clean, steady power source for reliable performance of the high frequency CPU on
the product, the quality of the power supply is even more important. For the best performance makes sure
your power supply provides a range of 4.75 volts minimum to 5.25 volts maximum DC power source.
Power Consumption
For typical configurations, the product is designed to operate with at least a 200 W power supply. A
higher-wattage power supply should be used for heavily-loaded configurations. The power supply must
meet the following requirements:
- Rise time for power supply: 2 - 20 ms
- Minimum delay for reset to Power Good: 100 ms
- Minimum Power down warning: 1 ms
The following table lists the power supply’s tolerances for DC voltages:
Table 2.2. DC Voltage Tolerances
DC Voltage Acceptable Tolerance
+ 5V +5%
+ 5VSB (Stand by) +5%
+ 12V +5%
* +12V: Only for FAN, PCI slot use
CAUTION
On power-up, this product temporarily stops before restarting. This is a normal operation within the
specifications of the product.

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Connector & Jumper Location
S-IDE (CN14)
P-IDE (CN7)
DIMM Socket
ATX Power (PW1)
CPU Socket 855GME
ICH4
LVDS-B
LVDS-A
JBAT1
JP3
PCI Slot
JP4
JP5
1
1
1
FAN2
(CN19)
LEDKey/Mouse
(CN21)
FAN1
Audio
(CN1) LAN/USB
(CN2) SERIAL1/3
(CN3) SERIAL2/4
(CN6) (CN9) (CN10)
(USB) (USB)
(CN5)
SERIAL5/6
VGA
(CN13)
Reset SW
(CN18)
CF Slot
(CN23 Bottom Side)
(CN17)
Battery Flont Panel
(CN15)
(CN11) (CN16)
Figure 2.1. Connector & Jumper Location

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Item Content
CN1 Audio Connector
CN2 10/100 LAN Connector
CN2,CN9, CN10 USB ports
CN3 SERIAL1(lower), SERIAL3(upper) Connector
CN5 SERIAL5, 6 Connector
CN6 SERIAL2(lower), SERIAL4(upper) Connector
CN7 Primary IDE Connector
CN8 Reserved Connector
CN11 Front Panel Connector ,
External Keyboard/Mouse Connector
CN13 VGA connector
CN14 Secondary IDE Connector
CN15, CN16 LVDS Connector
CN17 Battery Connector
CN18 Reserved Connector
CN19 PCI slot
CN21 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
CN23 Compact Flash Slot
S2 Reset or Power switch
PW1 ATX Power Connector
LED1 Power(Green) / IDE Access(Yellow) / Status(Red) LED
JBAT1 Clear CMOS Content
JP3 Clear ROM Content
JP4 Reset/Power switch selector
JP5 CF card Master/Slave selector
FAN1 CPU fan connector
FAN2 System fan connector

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Block Diagram
855GME GMCH
ICH4
VGA
LVDS
Audio
Jack
PS/2
KB/MS
AC97 CODEC
FWH BIOS
LPC SUPER I/O
W83627HF
SERIAL1
RS232 SERIAL2
RS232 16550UARTx4
PCI SLOT
SERIAL 3/4/5/6
RS232
LAN
RJ-45
10/100 LAN
8256GI
USB 5/6
USB 3/4
USB 1/2
CF SLOT
IDE-S
IDE-P
DDR 184P DIMM 1
DDR 200/266/333
Intel Pentium M
Processor
478 µFC-PGA
SOCKET
AC-Link
Hub-Link
LPC I/F
RGB
LVDS BUS
PSB
PCI BUS
IDE
Figure 2.2. Block Diagram

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Board Dimensions
CPU Socket 855GME
ICH4
1
1
1
27.042.0 116.0
140.0
145.0
5.0 24.0
30.0
31.5 105.0
5.0 41.0 129.2 198.0
199.0
5.0
5.5 50.8 109.5 153.0
188.2
198.0
203.0
1.0
4-φ3.2
10-φ4.0
(For HeatSink)
[mm]
Figure 2.3. Board Dimensions

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3. Hardware Installations
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3. Hardware Installations
This chapter provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the product in order to set
up a workable system.
Installation procedure
(1) Confirm the power supply is off.
(2) Install the processor with correct orientation.
(3) Mount the Heat sink on the top of the processor. (The heat sink with a fan cable connects to the fan
connector on this board.)
(4) Insert the DDR DRAM module with correct orientation.
(5) Insert all external cables. (Keyboard, Mouse, LAN, etc.)
(6) Prepare a CRT monitor for CMOS setup.
(7) Turn on the power by power bottom.
(8) Enter the BIOS setup mode by pressing ‘Del’ key during boot up.
(9) Use the “Load Optimal Defaults” feature.
(10)Configure the Peripheral Setup and the Standard Setup correctly.
CAUTION
The CMOS memory may be in an undefined state at power-on after a period of no battery backup.