IEI Technology NOVA-7800 User manual

October 22, 2003
©Copyright 2003 by ICP Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NOVA-7800
Mobile CPU embedded board
With 10/100Mbps Ethernet,
VGA, Audio Version 1.1
User Manual
Version 1.2

2
Copyright Notice
The information in this document is subject to change without
prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function
and does not represent a commitment on the part of the
manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages
arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such
damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by
copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may
be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in
any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Trademarks
NOVA-7800 is registered trademarks of ICP Electronics Inc.,
IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel
Corporation. Award is registered trademarks of Award Software
International, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein are
used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Support
Any questions regarding the content of this manual or related
issues can be e-mailed to us directly at: [email protected]

3
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................5
1.1 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 6
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS...................................................... 8
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION..........................................9
2.1 NOVA-7800’S LAYOUT ................................................. 9
2.2 CLEAR CMOS SETUP................................................... 12
2.3 COMPACT FLASH SETTING ............................................. 12
2.4 AUDIO AMPLIFIER SELECT ............................................. 12
CHAPTER 3. CONNECTION ..........................................13
3.1 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE CONNECTOR ..................................... 14
3.2 VIDEO IN CONNECTOR................................................. 14
3.3 ULTRA ATA33/66/100 IDE DISK DRIVE CONNECTOR ........... 15
3.4 PARALLEL PORT ......................................................... 15
3.5 USB PORT CONNECTOR................................................ 16
3.6 SERIAL PORTS........................................................... 16
3.7 POWER CONNECTOR .................................................... 17
3.8 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR ................................................ 18
3.9 IRDA INFRARED INTERFACE PORT .................................... 18
3.10 FAN CONNECTOR ...................................................... 19
3.11 AUDIO CONNECTORS ................................................. 19
3.12 VGA CONNECTOR..................................................... 20
3.13 LAN RJ45 CONNECTOR.............................................. 20
3.14 COMPACT FLASH CONNECTOR--TYPEII ............................ 21
3.15 EXTERNAL SWITCHES AND INDICATORS ............................ 22
3.16 IEEE-1394 CONNECTOR ............................................ 22
3.17 CARDBUS/PCMCIA CONNECTOR ................................... 23
3.18 DIGITAL I/O ........................................................... 24
CHAPTER 4. AMI BIOS SETUP .....................................26
4.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 26
4.2 STARTING SETUP........................................................ 26
4.3 SETUP SUMMARY ........................................................ 26

4
4.4 STANDARD CMOS SETUP SELECTIONS ............................. 28
4.5 ADVANCED CMOS SETUP SELECTIONS ............................. 30
4.6 ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP SELECTIONS............................. 36
4.7 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP SELECTIONS........................... 38
4.8 PCI / PLUG AND PLAY SETUP SELECTIONS .......................... 41
4.9 PERIPHERAL SETUP SELECTIONS ...................................... 43
4.10 HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP SELECTIONS ......................... 46
APPENDIX A. WATCHDOG TIMER ..................................47
APPENDIX B. DIGITAL I/O ............................................49
APPENDIX C. ADDRESS MAPPING .................................50
IO ADDRESS MAP ............................................................ 50
1ST MB MEMORY ADDRESS MAP........................................... 51
IRQ MAPPING TABLE ........................................................ 51
DMA CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS ............................................. 51
APPENDIX D. HOW TO USE WAKE-UP FUNCTION .........52
APPENDIX E. HOW TO USE VIDEO-IN FUNCTION ........53

5
Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing the NOVA-7800 Mobile Intel®Celeron®
and Pentium III®(Micro-FCBGA) with Multimedia & LAN
Ethernet Embedded Little Board. This board comes equipped
with low power mobile Pentium®III, or Celeron Processor with
the Intel advanced chipset 815E especially designed to fit the
needs of the system manufacturers, integrators, or VARs that
want to build a low power consumption system.
In addition, the NOVA-7800 provides on-chip VGA which
provides up to 1600x1200 in resolution.
An advanced high performance super I/O chip – W83627 is
used in the NOVA-7800 board, providing two UARTs that are
compatible with the NS16C550. The parallel port and FDD
interface are compatible with IBM PC/AT architectures.
The NOVA-7800 has one Fast Ethernet Multifunction PCI
Controller working as a LAN controller, which is fully a
integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN solution that provides
high performance networking functions as well as low power
consumption features.
This CPU board has a built-in Compact Flash Disk Socket,
CardBus, FireWire for embedded applications.
For multimedia applications, NOVA-7800 provides many
functions such as IEEE 1394 ,5.1 channel Audio and video in.

6
1.1 Specifications
•CPU : Intel Mobile CPU( Micro-FCBGA )
•DMA channels : 7
•Interrupt levels : 15
•Chipset : Intel 815E
•Memory : One 168 pin DIMM sockets. The memory
capability is up to 512MB/133MHz.
•Ultra ATA/33/66/100 IDE Interface : One PCI
Enhanced IDE channels (2 IDE devices). The south bridge
ICH2 supports Ultra ATA/33/66/100 IDE interface. To
support Ultra ATA66/100 Hard disk, a specific cable
(maximum length -- 45 cm) is available.
•Floppy disk drive interface : Single 2.88 MB, 1.44MB,
1.2MB, 720KB, or 360KB floppy disk drive.
•Serial ports : Two high-speed 16C550 compatible UARTs
with 16-byte FIFO buffer. Up to 115Kbps in speed.
•Parallel Port : One IEEE1284 compatible Bi-directional
ports. Supports SPP/ECP/EPP.
•IrDA :Supports Serial Infrared(SIR) and Amplitude Shift
Keyed IR(ASKIR) interface.
•USB : Supports two USB 1.1 compatible ports.
•Audio : Onboard CMI8738 chipset, supports 5.1 channel
sound that include LINEOUT, REAR, and CENTER/BASS.
•Watchdog timer :
 Software programmable – enable/disabled.
 Timer interval is 1 ~ 255 second.
 System Reset will be generated while time out.

7
•VGA Controller : Embedded VGA controller, screen
Resolution : up to 1600x1200 in 256 Colors at 85Hz Refresh.
•Intel 82801BA embedded LAN : IEEE 802.3u Auto-
Negotiation support for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX. Fast back-
to-back transmission support with minimum interframe
spacing. Connected to your LAN through RJ45 connector.
•Keyboard Controller : 8042 compatible for keyboard and
PS/2 mouse
•4 Digital Inputs and 4 Digital Outputs.
•4 Channels of composite video input.
•FireWire : The TSB43AA22 provides the digital and analog
transceiver functions to implement a two-port mode in a
cable-based IEEE 1394. Provides two P1394a fully compliant
cable ports at 100/200/400 megabits per second (Mbits/s).
•CardBus : Compliant with CardBus/PCMCIA PC Card 95/97
standard specification.
•Power Consumption : 5V/3.5A and 12V/0.18A, as running
by PIII 800MHz and 256MB.
•Operating Temperature : 0°~ 60°C ( CPU needs cooler)

8
1.2 Package Contents
In addition to this User's Manual, the NOVA-7800 package
includes the following items:
•NOVA-7800 Mobile CPU bases Single board computer.
•One FDD cable.
•One HDD cable.
•Keyboard / Mouse adapter Y cable.
•One RS-232 serial port and one Printer port cable.
•One AUDIO ports cable.
•Two 4 Channels of composite video cable.
•One CPU cooler.
•One IEEE-1394 cable.

9
Chapter 2. Installation
This chapter describes how to install the NOVA-7800. At first,
the layout of NOVA-7800 is shown and then comes the
unpacking information that you should be careful is described.
Jumpers and switches setting for the NOVA-7800’s
configuration, such as CPU type selection, system clock setting,
and watch dog timer, are also included.
2.1 NOVA-7800’s Layout
<This area is intentionally left blank.>

10

11

12
2.2 Clear CMOS Setup
The CMOS RAM holds the board’s configuration data, which had
to be set through system BIOS. In case you want to clear the
CMOS RAM (for example, if you have forgotten the password,
you should clear the CMOS setting then re-set the password.),
you need to close JP1 for about 3 seconds, then open it again
to set system back to normal operation mode.
•JP1: Clear CMOS Setup
JP1 DESCRIPTION
1-2 Keep CMOS Setup
(Normal
Operation)
2-3 Clear CMOS Setup
2.3 Compact Flash Setting
Set the operating mode of CompactFlash disk. This is similar to
the operation of a hard disk.
•JP2 : Compact Flash Setting
JP2 DESCRIPTION
OPEN Slave
Close Master
2.4 Audio Amplifier Select
This jumper is for the setting of Audio Amplifier.
•JP5 : Audio L_Line out select
JP5 DESCRIPTION
1-2 OFF
2-3 ON
•JP6 : Audio R_Line out select
JP6 DESCRIPTION
1-2 OFF
2-3 ON

13
Chapter 3. Connection
This chapter describes how to connect peripherals, switches and
indicators to the NOVA-7800 board. The following table lists the
connectors on NOVA-7800.
Label Description
CDIN1 CD-IN Connector
CN1 Parallel Port Connector
CN2 IDE Connector
CN7 SUS LED
CN8,11 Serial Port 1,2
CN12 ATX Power On/Off Button Connector
CN16 DIN Connector for Keyboard/Mouse
CN20 External Switch and Indicators
CN21,36 IEEE-1394 Connector
CN24 FDD Connector
CN26 ATX Power Connector
CN30 Power Connector
CN32 Audio Connector
CN33 4 Channels of composite video in Connector
CN35 USB Connector
CN37 LAN Connector
CN43 Compact Flash
CN44 CardBus/PCMCIA Connector
CN45 Digital I/O
CON1 VGA Connector
FAN1,3 Fan Connectors
IR1 IrDA Connector
PCI1 Specific PCI Slot

14
3.1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
NOVA-7800 board equipped with a 34-pin daisy-chain driver
connector cable.
•CN24 : FDD CONNECTOR
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GROUND 2 REDUCE WRITE
3 GROUND 4 N/C
5 GROUND 6 DS1#
7 GROUND 8 INDEX#
9 GROUND 10 MOTOR ENABLE A#
11 GROUND 12 DRIVE SELECT B#
13 GROUND 14 DRIVE SELECT A#
15 GROUND 16 MOTOR ENABLE B#
17 GROUND 18 DIRECTION#
19 GROUND 20 STEP#
21 GROUND 22 WRITE DATA#
23 GROUND 24 WRITE GATE#
25 GROUND 26 TRACK 0#
27 GROUND 28 WRITE PROTECT#
29 N/C 30 READ DATA#
31 GROUND 32 SIDE 1 SELECT#
33 N/C 34 DISK CHANGE#
3.2 Video IN Connector
NOVA-7800 is equipped witch 4 channels of composite video
connector(BT878A).
•CN33: Capture IN
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 AVIN0 2 GROUND
3 AVIN1 4 GROUND
5 AVIN2 6 GROUND
7 AVIN3 8 GROUND

15
3.3 Ultra ATA33/66/100 IDE Disk Drive
Connector
You can attach one IDE( Integrated Device Electronics) hard
disk drives to the NOVA-7800 IDE controller.
•CN2 : Primary IDE Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 RESET# 2 GROUND
3 DATA 7 4 DATA 8
5 DATA 6 6 DATA 9
7 DATA 5 8 DATA 10
9 DATA 4 10 DATA 11
11 DATA 3 12 DATA 12
13 DATA 2 14 DATA 13
15 DATA 1 16 DATA 14
17 DATA 0 18 DATA 15
19 GROUND 20 N/C
21 N/C 22 GROUND
23 IOW# 24 GROUND
25 IOR# 26 GROUND
27 CHRDY 28 GROUND
29 DACK 30 GROUND
31 INTERRUPT 32 GROUND
33 SA1 34 P66DET
35 SA0 36 N/C
37 HDC CS0# 38 HDC CS1#
39 HDD ACTIVE# 40 GROUND
3.4 Parallel Port
This port is usually connected to a printer, The NOVA-7800
includes an on-board parallel port, and accessed through a 26-
pin flat-cable connector CN1. Three modes – SPP, EPP and
ECP – are supported.

16
•CN1 : Parallel Port Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE# 14 AUTO FORM FEED #
2 DATA 0 15 ERROR#
3 DATA 1 16 INITIALIZE
4 DATA 2 17 PRINTER SELECT LN#
5 DATA 3 18 GROUND
6 DATA 4 19 GROUND
7 DATA 5 20 GROUND
8 DATA 6 21 GROUND
9 DATA 7 22 GROUND
10 ACKNOWLEDGE 23 GROUND
11 BUSY 24 GROUND
12 PAPER EMPTY 25 GROUND
13 PRINTER SELECT 26 N/C
3.5 USB Port Connector
The NOVA-7800 provides two USB ports(USB 1.1 compliant).
•CN35 : USB 8-PIN HEADER
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
A1 VCC
A2 DATA0-
A3 DATA0+
A4 GROUND
B1 VCC
B2 DATA0-
B3 DATA0+
B4 GROUND
3.6 Serial Ports
The NOVA-7800 offers two high speed NS16C550 compatible
UARTs with Read/Receive 16 byte FIFO in each serial port.

17
•CN8 : D_SUB 9-PIN Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 DATA CARRIER DETECT (DCD)
2 RECEIVE DATA (RXD)
3 TRANSMIT DATA (TXD)
4 DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR)
5 GROUND
6 DATA SET READY (DSR)
7 REQUEST TO SEND (RTS)
8 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS)
9 RING INDICATOR (RI)
•CN11 : 10-pin Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 DATA CARRIER DETECT (DCD)
2 RECEIVE DATA (RXD)
3 TRANSMIT DATA (TXD)
4 DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR)
5 GROUND
6 DATA SET READY (DSR)
7 REQUEST TO SEND (RTS)
8 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS)
9 RING INDICATOR (RI)
10 N/C
3.7 Power Connector
The NOVA-7800 has one power connector for power supply.
•CN30 : Power Supply Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC12V
2 GROUND
3 GROUND
4 VCC5V

18
•CN26 : ATX Power Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC5VSB
2 PS_ON
3 GROUND
3.8 Keyboard Connector
The NOVA-7800 provides 6-PIN MIN-DIN keyboard/mouse
connector.
•CN16 : 6-pin Mini-DIN Keyboard/Mouse Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 KEYBOARD DATA
2 MOUSE DATA
3 GROUND
4 +5V
5 KEYBOARD CLOCK
6 MOUSE CLOCK
3.9 IrDA Infrared Interface Port
The NOVA-7800 built-in a IrDA port which support Serial
Infrared(SIR) or Amplitude Shift Keyed IR(ASKIR) interface.
When use the IrDA port have to set SIR or ASKIR model in the
BIOS’s Peripheral Setup’s COM 2. Then the normal RS-232 COM
2 will be disabled.
•IR1 : IrDA connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC5V
2 N/C
3 IR-RX
4 GROUND
5 IR-TX

19
3.10 Fan Connector
The NOVA-7800 provides CPU cooling fan connector and system
fan connector. CPU connectors can supply 12V/500mA while the
fan’s rotation is in full speed.
•FAN1, FAN3 : Fan Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 SENSOR
2 12V
3 GROUND
3.11 Audio Connectors
The NOVA-7800 has a built-in AUDIO chipset (CMEDIA
CMI8738LX); connector directly connects to the pin-header
(CN32). The Audio chipset can support 5.1 channel sounds that
include LINEOUT, REAR, and CENTER/BASS .
•CN32 : Audio Connector (2x8_2.00mm)
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 LINEOUT_L 2 GROUND
3 LINEOUT_R 4 GROUND
5 CENTER 6 BASS
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9 LININ_L 10 LINEIN_R
11 GROUND 12 GROUND
13 REAR_L 14 REAR_R
15 MIN_IN 16 GROUND
•CDIN1 : CD-IN
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 CD LEFT SIGNAL
2 GROUND
3 GROUND
4 CD RIGHT SIGNAL

20
3.12 VGA Connector
NOVA-7800 built-in 15-pin VGA connector directly to your CRT
monitor.
•CON1 : 15-pin Female Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 RED 2 GREEN
3 BLUE 4 N/C
5 GROUND 6 GROUND
7 GROUND 8 GROUND
9 VCC 10 GROUND
11 N/C 12 DDC DAT
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 DDCCLK
3.13 LAN RJ45 Connector
NOVA-7800 is equipped with built-in one 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Controller. You can connect it to your LAN through RJ45 LAN
connector. The pin assignments are as following:
•CN37 : Intel 82562ET LAN RJ45 Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 TX+ 5. N/C
2 TX- 6. RX-
3. RX+ 7. N/C
4. N/C 8. N/C