Corvalent Gator 550-G User manual

Gator 550-
G
Motherboard
Installation Guide

Introduction
Table of Contents
Notice........................................................ III
Introduction...........................................IV
Chapter 1 Pre-Configuration...... 1
Step 1 Setting the Jumpers 3
Jumper Locations ............................................................. 4
CMOS Reset....................................................................... 5
ATA-Disk Connector Voltage Selection.......................... 5
LCD Power Voltage Selection.......................................... 5
Step 2 DRAM and Cables Installation 6
Gator 550-G Memory Configuration................................ 6
Installing Cables ............................................................... 7
Power and Control Panel Cables .................................... 7
Installing Peripheral Cables............................................. 7
Index of Connectors ......................................................... 9
Chapter 2 HIFLEX BIOS Setup .
........................................... 11
Standard Setup ............................................................... 12
Advanced CMOS Setup .................................................. 13
Advanced Chipset Setup................................................ 17
Power Management Setup ............................................. 18
PCI/Plug and Play Setup ................................................ 20
Peripheral Setup ............................................................. 23
Auto Detect Hard Disk .................................................... 25
Change User Password.................................................. 26
Change Supervisor Password ....................................... 26
Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings ................... 26
Auto Configuration with Fail-Safe Settings.................. 27
Save Settings and Exit ................................................... 27
Exit without Saving......................................................... 27
Post Codes ...................................................................... 27
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Chapter 3 Upgrading.................... 37
Upgrading the System Memory..................................... 37
Appendix A Technical
Specifications ..................................... 39
Chipset ............................................................................. 39
Bios .................................................................................. 40
Embedded I/O.................................................................. 40
Miscellaneous ................................................................. 42
Memory Map .................................................................... 43
DMA Channels................................................................. 43
I/O Map ............................................................................. 44
PCI Configuration Space Map........................................ 45
Interrupts ......................................................................... 46
PCI Interrupt Routing Map ............................................. 46
SMBUS ............................................................................. 47
Connectors Pin-out......................................................... 47
Appendix B Flash BIOS
programming ........... 59
Appendix C On-board Video .... 61
Appendix D On-Board Industrial
Devices........................ 63
On-board Ethernet .......................................................... 63
Serial Ports ...................................................................... 65
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Notice
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its contents without notice. Information contained herein is for
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manufacturer or any subsequent vendor. They are in no way
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First Edition.
January, 2005
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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Gator 550-G industrial embedded
motherboard. The Gator 550-G design was based on the SiS550 SoC
(System on Chip) providing the ideal platform to industrial low power
applications.
With proper installation and maintenance, your Gator 550-G will
provide years of high performance and trouble free operation.
This manual provides a detailed explanation into the installation and
use of the Gator 550-G industrial embedded motherboard. This manual
is written for the novice PC user/installer. However, as with any major
computer component installation, previous experience is helpful and
should you not have prior experience, it would be prudent to have
someone assist you in the installation. This manual is broken down into
3 chapters and 4 appendixes.
Chapter 1 - System Board Pre-Configuration
This chapter provides all the necessary information for
installing the Gator 550-G. Topics discussed include:
installing the DRAM, jumper settings and connecting all the
cables from the system board to the chassis and peripherals.
Chapter 2 - BIOS Configuration
This chapter shows the final step in getting your system
firmware setup.
Chapter 3 - Upgrading
The Gator 550-G provides expansion options for the memory.
All aspects of the upgrade possibilities are covered.
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
A complete listing of all the major technical specifications of
the Gator 550-G is provided.
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Appendix B - Flash BIOS Programming (optional)
Provides all the information necessary to program your
optional AMIBIOS Flash BIOS.
Appendix C – On-board Video Controller
On-board CRT, LCD and LVDS (optional) video controller.
Appendix D - On-Board Industrial Devices
One on-board 10/100 Ethernet and four serial ports (one
optional RS422/485).
Static Electricity Warning!
The Gator 550-G has been designed as rugged as possible but can still
be damaged if jarred sharply or struck. Handle the motherboard with
care.
The Gator 550-G also contains delicate electronic circuits that can be
damaged or weakened by static electricity. Before removing the Gator
550-G from its protective packaging, it is strongly recommended that
you use a grounding wrist strap. The grounding strap will safely
discharge any static electricity build up in your body and will avoid
damaging the motherboard. Do not walk across a carpet or linoleum
floor with the bare board in hand.
Warranty
This product is warranted against material and manufacturing defects
for two years from the date of delivery. Buyer agrees that if this
product proves defective the manufacturer is only obligated to repair,
replace or refund the purchase price of this product at manufacturer's
discretion. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to
alteration, misuse or abuse; if any repairs have been attempted by
anyone other than the manufacturer; or if failure is caused by accident,
acts of God, or other causes beyond the manufacturer's control.
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Gator 550-G - An Overview
The Gator 550-G represents the ultimate in industrial embedded
motherboard technology. No other system board available today
provides such impressive list of features:
SiS550 Overview
• The single chipset, SiS550 family, provides a high
performance/low cost SoC (System on Chip) solution by integrating
an x86 compatible processor (200MHz), high performance North
Bridge, advanced hardware GUI engine and Super-South bridge.
Memory
• One µDIMM socket up to 256MB SDRAM, PC100/133.
On-Board I/O
• 1 Floppy up to 2.88 MB.
• Single channel PCI 32-bit EIDE controller - UDMA
33/66/100 supported.
• Four high speed RS-232 serial ports 16 Bytes FIFO (16550)
(COM3 optional RS422/485) (COM2 optional RS-232 IrDA).
• One bidirectional parallel port. SPP mode compatible.
• One mouse and one keyboard interface.
• Two Universal Serial Bus interfaces.
• One PC104+ interface.
• One Ethernet interface.
• Power Button – advanced management support.
• Audio AC97 compliant. Microphone In, Stereo Line In, CD
In, headphone Out.
ROM BIOS
• AMI BIOS™ BIOS HIFLEX with optional FLASH ROM
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On-Board CRT & LVDS video controller
• Standard CRT video controller .
• Standard LCD interface.
• Dedicated Local Flat Panel (LFP) LVDS interface (optional).
On-Board Ethernet
• On-board 10/100 Ethernet.
Conventions Used in this Manual
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Notes - Such as a brief discussion of memory types.
Important Information - such as static warnings, o
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very important instructions.
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When instructed to enter keyboard keystrokes, the
text will be noted by this graphic.
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Chapter 1: Pre-Configuration
Chapter 1 Pre-Configuration
This chapter provides all the necessary information for installing the
Gator 550-G. Topics discussed include: installing the DRAM and
jumper settings.
Handling Precautions
The Gator 550-G has been designed to be as rugged as possible but it
can be damaged if dropped, jarred sharply or struck. Damage may also
occur by using excessive force in performing certain installation
procedures such as forcing the system board into the chassis or placing
too much torque on a mounting screw.
Take special care when installing or removing the system memory
DIMM. Never force a DIMM into a socket. Screwdrivers slipping off a
screw and scraping the board can break a trace or component leads,
rendering the board unusable. Always handle the Gator 550-G with
care.
Special Warranty Note:
Products returned for warranty repair will be
inspected for damage caused by imprope
r
installation and misuse as described in the
p
revious section and the static warning below.
Should the board show signs of abuse, the
warranty will become void and the customer wil
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be billed for all repairs and shipping an
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handling costs.
Static Warning
The Gator 550-G contains delicate electronic semiconductors that are
highly sensitive to static electricity. These components, if subjected to a
static electricity discharge, can be weakened thereby reducing the
serviceable life of the system board. BEFORE THE BOARD IS
REMOVED FROM ITS PROTECTIVE ANTISTATIC PACKAGING,
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