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.

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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.