Contec SPI-8550-LLVAS User manual

SBC Series
Single Board Computer Full Size PICMG with
LANx2,Video,Audio,SATA
SPI-8550-LLVAS
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 [SPI-8550-LLVAS]…1
- Product Guide …1
- IPC Precaution List ...1
- Driver disk utility *1 (CD-ROM) ...1
- IDE 80 pin Ribbon Cable...1
- IDE 40 pin Ribbon Cable...1
- SATA Cable...2
- FDD Ribbon Cable...1
- 2 Serial port (9pin D-SUB male x 2) ribbon cable (with bracket) ...1
- Parallel port (25pin D-SUB female x 1) ribbon cable (with bracket) ...1
- Audio jack ribbon cable (with bracket)...1
- 6 pin mini-DIN cable (2 in 1 for PS2 Mouse & Keyboard functions)
- DVI-Analog RGB conversion adapter...1
- Jumper short pin (2mm)...5
*1 The CD-ROM contains the driver software and User’s Manual (this Manual)
SATA cable
Driver disk utility
[CD-ROM]
Product
Guide
Product Guide
IPC Precaution
List
IPC Precaution List
Floppy Ribbon Cable
IDE 80 pin
Ribbon Cable
2 serial ports
(9pin D-SUB male x 2)
ribbon cable
(with bracket)
Parallel port
(25pin D-SUB female x 2)
ribbon cable
(with bracket)
x 5
Jumper short pin
(2mm)
Board IDE 40 pin
Ribbon Cable
x 2
Audio jack ribbon cable
(with bracket)
DVI-Analog RGB
Convertion Adapter
6 pin mini-DIN cable
(2 in 1 for PS2 Mouse
& Keyboard functions)

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Copyright
Copyright 2005 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
About the SBC......................................................................................................................................... 1
Features............................................................................................................................................. 1
Option List........................................................................................................................................ 2
Customer Support.................................................................................................................................... 3
Web Site ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Limited One Year Warranty.................................................................................................................... 3
How to Obtain Service ............................................................................................................................ 3
Liability.................................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Information............................................................................................................................ 4
Handling Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 4
Environment ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Inspection ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Storage .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Disposal ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2. SYSTEM REFERENCE 7
Specification ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Power Management Features .................................................................................................................. 9
Power Requirements................................................................................................................................ 9
Power Consumption ......................................................................................................................... 9
Connector & Jumper Location .............................................................................................................. 10
Block Diagram....................................................................................................................................... 11
3. HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS 13
Installation procedure ............................................................................................................................ 13
CPU Installation: ................................................................................................................................... 13
Main Memory Installation: DIMM1/2.................................................................................................. 14
DDR SDRAM ................................................................................................................................ 14
USB Connector: CN1 / CN2 / CN3 ...................................................................................................... 15

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IDE port Connector: CN4 / CN6 ...........................................................................................................16
Compact Flash Slot: CN5 ......................................................................................................................17
Adapter connector for 10/100 LAN: CN7.............................................................................................18
Adapter connector for GIGA LAN: CN8..............................................................................................18
Parallel Port Connector: CN9 ................................................................................................................19
Floppy Disk Connector: CN10 ..............................................................................................................20
External Keyboard Connector: CN11 ...................................................................................................21
Keyboard / Mouse Connector: CN12....................................................................................................21
Serial Port Connector: CN13 / CN14 ....................................................................................................22
RS-422 / RS-485 specifications .....................................................................................................23
Audio Signal Connector: CN15.............................................................................................................24
CD Audio Connector: CN16 .................................................................................................................24
DVI-I Connector: CN17 ........................................................................................................................25
LVDS LCD panel Connector: CN18 / CN19........................................................................................26
LCD Backlight Connector: CN20 .........................................................................................................27
Front Panel Connector: CN21 ...............................................................................................................28
External ATX control Power Connector: CN24 ...................................................................................29
CPU FAN Connector: FAN1.................................................................................................................30
System FAN Connector: FAN2.............................................................................................................30
External Battery Connector: J1 .............................................................................................................31
Serial ATA Connector: J2 / J3...............................................................................................................31
ATX power supply Connector: PW1 ....................................................................................................32
4. JUMPER SETTING 33
Clear CMOS Content: JBAT1 ...............................................................................................................33
BIOS setting cancel jumper: JP1 ...........................................................................................................33
BIOS Write Protect & Top Block Lock setting: JP2 ............................................................................34
Write Protect: ..................................................................................................................................34
Top Block Lock: .............................................................................................................................34
CF Master / Slave selector: JP3.............................................................................................................35
K/B & M/S selector: JP4 / JP5 ..............................................................................................................35
RS-232/422/485 Selector: JP6 & JP8....................................................................................................36
Transmit date control in half-duplex mode....................................................................................36
Setting the RS-422/RS-485 receiver disable control jumper.........................................................37
I/O addresses and instructions........................................................................................................38
RS-422/485 Terminator: JP7 .................................................................................................................38
No setup: JP9 / JP10 ..............................................................................................................................39

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5. CPU BOARD RESOURCES 41
System Address Map............................................................................................................................. 41
Compatibility Area ......................................................................................................................... 41
Memory Segment ........................................................................................................................... 41
PCI Routing Information ............................................................................................................... 41
Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting........................................................................................................ 42
6. HARDWARE MONITOR 43
Hardware Monitor ................................................................................................................................. 43
Temperature.................................................................................................................................... 43
Voltage............................................................................................................................................ 43
Speed Sensor .................................................................................................................................. 43
7. BIOS SETUP 45
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 45
Keystrokes ............................................................................................................................................. 45
Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 46
Primary/Secondary Master, Slave.................................................................................................. 47
Advanced Menu..................................................................................................................................... 48
Cache System BIOS ....................................................................................................................... 48
Cache Memory Features ................................................................................................................ 49
Memory Features............................................................................................................................ 50
PCI Features ................................................................................................................................... 50
IDE Features................................................................................................................................... 51
VGA Features................................................................................................................................. 52
LAN Features ................................................................................................................................. 53
USB Features.................................................................................................................................. 54
Audio Features ............................................................................................................................... 54
I/O Features .................................................................................................................................... 55
Keyboard Features.......................................................................................................................... 57
Boot Features.................................................................................................................................. 58
Security Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 59
Power Menu........................................................................................................................................... 60
ACPI Controls ................................................................................................................................ 61
PC Health Menu .................................................................................................................................... 62
Hardware Monitor Setup................................................................................................................ 63
Boot Menu ............................................................................................................................................. 64
Exit Menu .............................................................................................................................................. 65
POST Codes .......................................................................................................................................... 67

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1. Introduction
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1. Introduction
About the SBC
This product is a PICMG-compliant, full-size single-board computer with the Intel(R) 855GME chipset.
It supports the Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.6G - 2.0GHz (FSB 400 MHz) or Intel(R) Celeron(R)
M processor 1.3G - 1.5GHz (FSB 400 MHz). While accepting up to 2 GB of SDRAM, the board is
designed as an all-in-one computer coming standard with a variety of interfaces including the serial ATA
(SATA) and Gigabit LAN connectors. It also has the DVI-I and LVDS interfaces to support DualView.
It is bootable from a CF card as it has a CF card slot (Type I/II) as well.
When 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),
Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1.3G - 1.5GHz (FSB400MHz)
-PICMG-compliant CPU board designed as an all-in-one computer standard with a variety of
interfaces such as LAN x 2 (one of which supports Gigabit LAN), VGA, DVI-I, LVDS, EIDE,
USB 2.0 x 6, serial, parallel, and PS/2 keyboard/mouse.
- Intel(R) 855GME + ICH4 chipset
- Max. 2GB DDR SDRAM, and ECC function support.
- Equipped with two channels of serial ATA (SATA) ports, capable of connecting storage devices in
RAID (0/1).
-Equipped with DVI-I and LDVS, supports Dual View.
-Incorporates an LVDS interface that can connect directly to an LCD display.
- GIGA bit LAN using Intel 82541 controller
- Equipped with a CF card slot (Type I/II), enabling boot-up from a CF card.

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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)
CF Card
- CF-1GB-R 1GB CompactFlash for Fix Disk
- CF-2GB-R 2GB CompactFlash for Fix Disk
- CF-4GB-R 4GB CompactFlash for Fix Disk
- CF-8GB-R 8GB CompactFlash for Fix Disk
CABLE
- USB Connector Cable USB connector shielded cable

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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 Industrial CPU board 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.