IEI Technology PM-LX2-800 User manual

PM-LX2-800 User Manual
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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
MODEL:
PM-LX2-800/800W
PC/104 SBC with AMD
®
Geode™ LX800 500 MHz CPU,
Ethernet, 2 USB 2.0, CF Card Type 2, RS-232, RS-422/485,
RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.01 – 16 July, 2010

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Revision
Date Version Changes
16 July, 2010 1.01 Minor update
9 June, 2009 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................11
1.1 PM-LX2-800 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................. 12
1.1.1 PM-L2X-800 Motherboard Applications......................................................... 13
1.1.2 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Benefits ................................................................ 13
1.1.3 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Features............................................................... 13
1.2 PM-LX2-800 MOTHERBOARD OVERVIEW............................................................... 14
1.2.1 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Connectors........................................................... 15
1.3 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 16
1.4 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 17
1.4.1 Technical Specifications: ................................................................................. 18
2 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 20
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 21
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 21
2.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 22
2.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 22
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 23
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 24
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 25
3.1.1 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Layout.................................................................. 25
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 26
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 27
3.2.1 12V / 5V Power Connector .............................................................................. 27
3.2.2 -12V / -5V Input Connector.............................................................................. 28
3.2.3 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM Socket ...................................................................... 29
3.2.4 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 32
3.2.5 CompactFlash® Connector............................................................................. 33
3.2.6 Floppy Disk Connector.................................................................................... 34
3.2.7 IDE Connector (Primary, 44-pin).................................................................... 36
3.2.8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 37

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3.2.9 LAN Connector ................................................................................................ 38
3.2.10 LCD Inverter Connector................................................................................ 39
3.2.11 LED/Reset Button Connector......................................................................... 40
3.2.12 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 41
3.2.13 PC/104 Slot.................................................................................................... 43
3.2.14 RS-232 Serial Port Connectors...................................................................... 44
3.2.15 RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector................................................................ 45
3.2.16 TTL LCD Connector ...................................................................................... 46
3.2.17 USB Connector .............................................................................................. 48
3.2.18 VGA Connector.............................................................................................. 48
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 50
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 51
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 52
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 52
4.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 53
4.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 54
4.4 SO-DIMMAND COMPACTFLASH®INSTALLATION .................................................. 54
4.4.1 SO-DIMM Module Installation........................................................................ 55
4.5 COMPACTFLASH®CARD INSTALLATION.................................................................. 55
4.6 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 56
4.6.1 COM3 RS422/RS485 Select Jumper................................................................ 58
4.6.2 LCD Voltage Select Jumper ............................................................................. 58
4.7 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 59
4.8 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 59
4.8.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection ............................................................................. 60
4.8.2 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector ............................................................... 61
4.8.3 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket ............................................................... 62
4.8.4 Single RS-232 Cable (without Bracket)........................................................... 64
4.8.5 TFT LCD Installation....................................................................................... 65
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 68
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 69
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 69
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 69

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5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 70
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 70
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 70
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 71
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 72
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 73
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 74
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 77
5.3.3 Floppy Configuration....................................................................................... 81
5.3.4 Super I/O Configuration .................................................................................. 82
5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 86
5.3.6 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 87
5.3.7 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 90
5.3.8 IT8888 ISA Decode IO Spaces......................................................................... 92
5.3.9 IT8888 ISA Decode Memory............................................................................ 93
5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 95
5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 98
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 98
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 100
5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................................................... 101
5.5.4 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 101
5.5.5 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 102
5.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 103
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 104
5.7.1 Video Configuration....................................................................................... 105
5.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 108
A BIOS OPTIONS .........................................................................................................110
B TERMINOLOGY.......................................................................................................114
C WATCHDOG TIMER ...............................................................................................117
D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 120
D.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 121

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List of Figures
Figure 1–1: PM-LX2-800...............................................................................................................12
Figure 1-2: PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Overview........................................................................14
Figure 1-3: PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Solder Side Overview............................................15
Figure 1-4: PM-LX2-800 Dimensions (mm) ................................................................................16
Figure 1-5: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................17
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations (Front Side) .....................................................25
Figure 3-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) ...................................................26
Figure 3-3: 12V / 5V Power Connector Location .......................................................................28
Figure 3-4: -12V Power Connector Location..............................................................................29
Figure 3-5: 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM Socket Location.................................................................30
Figure 3-6: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................32
Figure 3-7: CompactFlash® Connector Location......................................................................33
Figure 3-8: 26-Pin FDD Connector Location..............................................................................35
Figure 3-9: Primary IDE Device Connector Location................................................................36
Figure 3-10: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................38
Figure 3-11: LAN Connector Location........................................................................................39
Figure 3-12: LCD Inverter Connector Location .........................................................................40
Figure 3-13: LED Connector Location........................................................................................41
Figure 3-14: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................42
Figure 3-15: PC/104 Slot Location ..............................................................................................43
Figure 3-16: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Locations..............................................................45
Figure 3-17: RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Location.........................................................46
Figure 3-18: TTL Connector Locations.......................................................................................47
Figure 3-19: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................48
Figure 3-20: VGA Connector Location .......................................................................................49
Figure 4-1: SO-DIMM Module Installation...................................................................................55
Figure 4-2: CompactFlash® Card Installation ...........................................................................56
Figure 4-3: Jumper Locations.....................................................................................................57
Figure 4-4: IDE Cable Connection...............................................................................................60
Figure 4-5: Keyboard/mouse Y-cable Connection....................................................................61

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Figure 4-6: LPT Cable Connection..............................................................................................63
Figure 4-7: Connect the LPT Device...........................................................................................63
Figure 4-8: Single RS-232 Cable Installation .............................................................................64
Figure 4-9: TTL Connector...........................................................................................................66
Figure 4-10: Backlight Inverter Connection...............................................................................67

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: PM-LX2-800 Specifications........................................................................................19
Table 2-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................23
Table 2-2: Package List Contents (Optional Items)...................................................................23
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................27
Table 3-2: 12V / 5V Power Connector Pinouts...........................................................................28
Table 3-3: –12V Power Connector Pinouts ................................................................................29
Table 3-4: 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM Socket Pinouts....................................................................31
Table 3-5: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................33
Table 3-6: CompactFlash® Connector Pinouts.........................................................................34
Table 3-7: 26-pin FDD Connector Pinouts .................................................................................35
Table 3-8: Primary IDE Connector Pinouts................................................................................37
Table 3-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .......................................................................38
Table 3-10: LAN Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................39
Table 3-11: LCD Inverter Connector Pinouts.............................................................................40
Table 3-12: LED Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................41
Table 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................42
Table 3-14: PC/104 Slot Connector Pinouts...............................................................................44
Table 3-15: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................45
Table 3-16: RS-422/RS-485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts......................................................46
Table 3-17: TTL Connector Pinouts............................................................................................47
Table 3-18: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................48
Table 3-19: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................49
Table 4-1: COM3 RS422/RS485 Select Jumper Settings ..........................................................58
Table 4-2: LCD Voltage Select Jumper Settings .......................................................................58
Table 4-3: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................59
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................70

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................71
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................74
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................77
BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................82
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................83
BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................87
BIOS Menu 9: Remote Access Configuration............................................................................88
BIOS Menu 10: USB Configuration.............................................................................................90
BIOS Menu 11: IT8888 ISA Decode IO........................................................................................92
BIOS Menu 12: IT8888 ISA Decode Memory..............................................................................94
BIOS Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration.......................................................................................96
BIOS Menu 14: Boot.....................................................................................................................98
BIOS Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration.............................................................................98
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 100
BIOS Menu 17: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 101
BIOS Menu 18: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 102
BIOS Menu 19: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 103
BIOS Menu 20: Security............................................................................................................ 103
BIOS Menu 21: Chipset............................................................................................................. 105
BIOS Menu 22: Video Configuration........................................................................................ 105
BIOS Menu 23:Exit..................................................................................................................... 108

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 PM-LX2-800 Introduction
Figure 1–1: PM-LX2-800
The PC/104 form factor PM-LX2-800 is a highly integrated embedded computer
specifically optimized for multi-media applications requiring minimum installation space.
The PM-LX2-800 is particularly suitable for low power and fan-less applications. The
PM-LX2-800 supports a full range of functions for an AT compatible industrial computer in
a space-saving 96mm x 90mm profile. The PM-LX2-800 is equipped with an on-board
low-power consumption and high performance AMD™ Geode™ LX 800 processor. It also
contains a DDR SO-DIMM socket that supports up to 1GB memory in size. The
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1.1.1 PM-L2X-800 Motherboard Applications
The PM-LX2-800 motherboard has been designed for use in industrial applications where
board expansion is critical and operational reliability is essential.
1.1.2 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Benefits
Some of the PM-LX2-800 motherboard benefits include,
Operating reliably in harsh industrial environments with ambient temperatures
as ranging from 0°C to 60°C for the PM-LX2-800 or -40°C to 70°C for the wide
temperature supporting PM-LX2-800W
Rebooting automatically if the BIOS watchdog timer detects that the system is
no longer operating
1.1.3 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Features
Some of the PM-LX2-800 motherboard features are listed below:
Complies with RoHS
Supports AMDGeode™ LX 800 CPU
Supports a maximum front side bus (FSB) speed up to 500MHz
DDR 333 SO-DIMM SDRAM up to 1GB
Complete I/O support with IDE, CF Type II, PC/104, LAN, and 2 x USB2.0 and
2 x RS-232
Supports 24-bit TTL LCD

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1.2 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Overview
Figure 1-2: PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Overview

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Figure 1-3: PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Solder Side Overview
1.2.1 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Connectors
The PM-LX2-800 motherboard has the following connectors on-board:
1 x -12V/5V input connector
1 x AT 12V/5V connector
1 x CompactFlash® connector (solder side)
1 x DDR SO-DIMM connector (solder side)
1 x FDD connector (solder side)
1 x IDE device connector
1 x LAN connector
1 x LCD Inverter connector
1 x LED connector
1 x Keyboard/mouse connector
1 x Parallel port connector
1 x PC/104 connector
2 x RS-232 connectors
1 x RS-422/485 connector

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1 x TTL/LCD connector
1 x USB connector
1 x VGA connector
These connectors are fully described in Chapter 3.
1.3 Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 95.89mm
Width: 90.17mm
Figure 1-4: PM-LX2-800 Dimensions (mm)

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1.4 Data Flow
The PM-LX2-800 motherboard comes with an AMD® Geode™ LX800 500MHz processor
and an AMD Geode™ CS5536 linked together by the GeodeLink™ Interface Unit. Figure
1-5 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components
installed on the motherboard.
Figure 1-5: Data Flow Block Diagram

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1.4.1 Technical Specifications:
PM-LX2-800 motherboard technical specifications are listed in the table below.
Specification/Model PM-LX2-800
Form Factor PC/104 Module
CPU AMD® Geode™ LX800 500MHz processor
Integrated Graphics AMD® Geode™ LX800 500MHz processor
Memory One 200-pin 266/333/400MHz SO-DIMM DDR slot (up to
1GB)
Southbridge Chipset AMD Geode™ CS5536 Chipset
BIOS AMI BIOS
Compatible OS Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Fedora 10
Ethernet Controller RTL8100C
Super I/O Controller PM-LX2-800-R10: SMSC SCH3114-NU
PM-LX2-800W-R10: SMSC SCH3114I-NU (Wide
Temperature)
Real Time Clock 256 bytes of battery-backed RAM, 32.768 KHz crystal, 3 V
battery
Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset
Expansion
PCI One PC/104 via ITE IT8888G PCI-to-ISAbridge
I/O Interface Connectors
Display One VGA
One TTL LCD
Ethernet One LAN connector
Keyboard/Mouse One KB/MS connector

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Specification/Model PM-LX2-800
LPT One IEEE 1284 parallel (supports normal, EPP and ECP
modes)
Serial Two RS-232
One RS-422/485
USB 2.0/1.1 Two port USB 2.0 connector
Storage
Floppy Disk Drive Connector One Slim-type FDD
IDE Connector One IDE
CF One CF card slot
Environmental and Power Specifications
Power Supply 5V only, AT support
Power Consumption 5 V @ 1.09A
(AMD® GeodeLX800 with 512MB DDR400)
Operating temperature PM-LX2-800-R10: 0ºC ~ 60ºC
PM-LX2-800W-R10：-40ºC ~ 70ºC
Humidity 0% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions 96 mm x 90 mm
Weight GW/NW 500g/110g
Table 1-1: PM-LX2-800 Specifications

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Chapter
2
2 Unpacking