Mercury Green 320 User manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Product Specification ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2: Power Supply............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3: DMA, Timer/Counter................................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 4: Interrupts...................................................................................................................................................................27
Chapter 5: Memory Address Mapping .....................................................................................................................................29
Chapter 6: I/O Address Mapping ................................................................................................................................................31
Chapter 7: Connector and Pin Assignment..............................................................................................................................33
Chapter 8: INT Function ...............................................................................................................................................................37
Chapter 9: BIOS Setup..................................................................................................................................................................43
Chapter 10: Post Code & Error Handling..................................................................................................................................47
Chapter 11: Replacing the Battery..............................................................................................................................................56
Chapter 12: Upgrading your System .........................................................................................................................................58
Chapter 13: Jumper Setting........................................................................................................................................................63
Chapter 14: Schematic .................................................................................................................................................................65
Chapter 15: System Block Diagram ...........................................................................................................................................67
Chapter 16: Main Board Layout Placement ..............................................................................................................................69
Chapter 17: System & Modular Parts Assembly and Disassembly Diagram......................................................................71

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Product
Specification
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This document describes the product specification of G320 Notebook Computer. G320 targets cost effective mobile market
incorporating up to 14.1” TFT- LCD display and VIA C3 Nehemiah processor into a compact design, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo Drive,
FAX/MODEM and built-in LAN, to meet diversified demands on powerful computing, 3D A/V entertainment, communication, as well as
road warrior portability.
CPU
•VIA C3 Nehemiah 1GHZ CPU, 64KB L2 cache on die, CPU front-side bus up to 133MHz
•376 pin EBGA
Core Logic
•North bridge VIA CLE266(VT8623) South bridge VT8235
•4X AGP bus interface
•Supports host bus at 66 MHz
•AGP v2.0 compliant
•3.3V PCI version 2.2 compliance
•ACPI v1.0
•USB 2.0 compatible
•PS/2 keyboard/mouse support
Memory
Main Memory
•0MB on board, expandable up to 512MB
•128/ 256/ 512 MB memory options
•One 200 pin SO DIMM type memory slot
•2.5V TSOP DRAM
•Supports DDR266 Synchronous DRAM
ROM
•4MB ISA Flash ROM
•Boot block protection
Mass Storage
HDD
•Support Enhanced IDE (PIO mode 4) and bus master (Ultra DMA 33/66/100 mode)
•Easily upgradable 2.5” 9.5mm HDD
Module Bay
•Supports CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM/ Combo Drive; 5.25” 12.7mm height
•Fast IDE and ATAPI interface CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM/ Combo Drive
Graphic and Video

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Controller
•VIA8623 integrated
Features
•High performance 3D graphics engine (floating triangle setup/ rendering)
•Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP) 2.0 interface, 4X
Graphic Memory
•Share DDR memory up to 64MB
LCD Display
•Supports 14.1” TFT XGA
•Models: 14.1" XGA TFT --- QDI : 141X1LH03
Audio
Controller
•Built-in chipset
Codec
•Realtek ALC202A
Features
•Dual full-duplex Direct Sound Channels
•18-bit ADC & DAC resolution
•AC’97 2.2 & PC2001 compliant
I / O Ports
KBC controller
•WINBOND W83L950D LQFP80
I / O controller
•ITE8705
Standard Ports
•One parallel port supported EPP / ECP (25-pin female D-connector)
•One 16550A UART RS-232 serial port (9-pin mail D-connector)
•One DC input port for External AC adapter (2-pin DC jack)
•One video port for external analog VGA monitor (15-pin female D-connector)
•USB 2.0 port x 4 , Win2000/ Win XP support USB2.0
•MIC-in, Line-out
•RJ-11 jack for Fax/Modem
•RJ-45 jack for LAN
•One PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector (6-pin-Mini DIN connector)
User Interface

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Keyboard
•US/Europe, DOS/V keyboard for Japan, full size keyboard alike pitch
•300 mm keyboard with key stroke 3.0 mm
•Twelve function keys and Windows Function key
•Internal keyboard works a standard 101/102 desktop keyboard
Pointing Device
•Synaptics touch pad
•Support four- way scrolling feature
Short-cut key
•4 programmable short-cut keys(factory option)
System Software
System BIOS
•AMI BIOS
VGA BIOS
•VIA 8623
Operating system
•Optional Windows XP Home/Professional or above version
•Optional Windows ME or above version
•Optional Windows 2000 or above version
Device Drivers and Utilities
•VIA 4in1 Software pack, VGA driver, Audio driver, Touch-Pad driver, Modem driver, LAN driver, USB20 driver
CMOS Setup:
•Display system information
•Password protection
•Boot block protection
•Block mode IDE support
Power Management System
•PC 2001 and ACPI compliance
•Suspend / Resume button
•Timer, Modem Ring trigger resume
•Smart Battery System support
•Warning beep on low battery
•Suspend to HDD on critical low battery

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Power Subsystem
AC Adapter
•External universal type AC adapter, output maximum 90W
Smart Battery
•12 x 18650 Lithium-Ion battery pack @ 87.02 Whrs or 8 x 18650 Lithium-Ion battery pack @59.2Whrs
•User interchangeable
•Removable and rechargeable
•Charging time for one battery pack : 5 hours(12 cell)to full charge when system off or in suspend. (8cell:4hrs)
•More than 2.0 hours battery life time under Ziff-Davis Inc. BatteryMark 4.0.1 Test with Intel 478pin Northwood 2.4GHz CPU and
15.0” TFT LCD installed at 25oC, (8 cell: 1hr 10min, under Celeron 1.8GHz at 25oC)
Dimension
•315mm(W) x 255mm(D) x 35.5mm(H)
•12.4”(W) x 10.04”(D) x 1.51”(H)
Weight
•2.7kg (5.9 lbs) with 14.1” panel, Battery and DVD-ROM Drive installed
Optional Items
•Spare Li-Ion Battery Pack
•FDD
•Module bay : CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM/ Combo(DVD-ROM+CD-RW) Drive
Accessories
•User‘s Manual & Driver CD title
•AC Adapter
•Power Cord
•CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW Driver CD
Environment:
Temperature
•Operating: 5℃~ 35℃
•Non - Operating: -20℃~ 60℃
Humidity
•Operating: 30％~ 90％(non-condensing)
•Non - Operating: 10％~ 90％(non-condensing)
Altitude
•Operating: -200 ~ 10000ft
•Non - Operating: -200 ~ 30000ft

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Shock
•Operating: 10G, 11ms
•Non - Operating: 50G, 11ms
Vibration
•Operating: 10 ~ 27Hz, 0.01"
•Non - Operating: 5 ~ 62Hz, 0.02"
Packaged Drop
•900 mm
Acoustic
•50 dB (max.) at 1 meter
•45 dB (max.) while HDD/CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo Drive access
ESD
•Follows IEC 61000-4-2/1995, Air +/- 8KV, Contact +/- 4KV
Regulation
Safety
•cUL, TUV
EMI
•FCC, CE, BSMI
Logo
•PC2001 Certified
MTBF
•25K hrs, 90% confidence level
** Note: ECS reserves the right to change Specification in order to improve performance without notice. **

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Power Supply
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G320 can be powered from the following sources:
•Internal, removable, rechargeable LI-ION Battery pack
•International AC adapter (external)
The external power sources connect via the DC-IN port, which has the following characteristics.
Table 9: DC-IN Port characteristics
Current working range 3.42A
Voltage 19VDC －(8.5V-21.0V)
The adapter is used following connector (all dimensions are millimeters).
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With power management enabled, the LI-ION battery pack gives 1.0 hours typical battery life (at C3 1G / 25 °C) with a TFT screen. The
battery pack has following specification
Table: Main battery pack specification
Li-Ion
Capacity 32.56Wh (18650 4 cell 4S1P)
Weight 260 ±20 g
Charge/Discharge 300cycles(min.)
Remark Smart Battery (SMBUS 1.0)
AC Adapter
The international adapter has a separate AC cable, so that it can be used in different countries by changing the AC cable. The adapter
has the characteristics shown as the following table.

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Table : AC Adapter Characteristics(external)
AC cable 6 feet (1.8 meters)
DC cable 5 feet (1.5 meters)
Input 100V to 240VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
Output 19VDC / 3.42A
Size
width
height
length
TBD
TBD
TBD
Weight TBD
DC/DC POWER Description:
High efficiency, low profile DC/DC converter for notebook computer.
These specifications define the battery charger characteristics and DC/DC converter outputs level.
All of the DC/DC output powers are on the Mother Board system.
Input Characteristics:
Input voltage range: 12.0〜21.0VDC (From AC/DC Adapter or Battery pack )
From adapter: 3.5A max (include charger)
DC/DC Output power description
TYPE SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 AUX5V Converter from VBA by buck converter.
Control by signal “ON3_5”.
Provided USB devices power.
Provided INVERTER and periphery device when system turn-on.
2 AUX3V Converter from VBA by buck converter.
Control by signal “ON3_5”.
Provided for remote wake-up function.
Provided for main power when system turn-on..
4 VCORE Converter from VCC5 by buck converter
Control by signal “VR_ON”
Provided for CPU CORE/IO power
It can be adjust by signal ‘VID0 – VID4”, and output voltage range is from 1.4V.
5 DDR_DIMM Converter from AUX3V by LDO
Provided DIMM main power when system turn-on.
6 DDR_VTT Converter from VCC_DIMM by LDO. Provided for DDR RAM termination resistor.

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TYPE SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
Converter from VCC_DIMM by LDO Provided.
7 AUX2.5 Converter from AUX3V by LDO
2. Provided for CHIPSET
AUX5V
Scope:
•This voltage is USB devices power supply for wake-up function.
•This voltage is the system’s VCC5 main power (INVERTER/HDD/CD-ROM ..) supply when system is turn on.
•This is a step-down circuit with out of phase technique.
•The power supply converts 19.0Vdc from the AC adapter or main battery pack power source to +5Vdc.
General characteristics:
Input voltage range Load/Line regulation Ripple
Voltage
Maximum
load current
Efficiency
12 to 20Vdc +5% ~ -5% 50mV 8.0A 85%
•Over current protection (OCP): Shutdown latch.
•Under Voltage lockout and startup.
•Short circuit protection: Yes. Shutdown latch
•Power on/off sequencing with soft-start.
•Turn on time: 100ms.
•Dynamic response: The voltage keeps 5% regulation when the load changing from 10% to 90%
•Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C.
•Test condition and instruments:
9Ripple & Noise: Measuring with bypass capacitors 0.1uf/10uf at output terminal and oscilloscope time-base set at
20MHz. (Tested by the oscilloscope and refer to figure 1)
9Input voltage set at 12.0V. (DC Power supply)
9Electronic load: Chroma 63030 or Equivalent
9Multimeter: FLUKE 87 or Equivalent
9All measuring refer to figure 2.
AUX3V
Scope:
•This voltage is for remove wake-up function.
•This voltage is the system’s VCC3 main power supply when system be turn on..
•This is a step-down circuit with out of phase technique.
•The power supply converts 19Vdc from the AC adapter or Main battery pack power source to +3.3Vdc.
General characteristics:
Input voltage range Load/Line regulation Ripple
Voltage
Maximum
load current
Efficiency

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12 to 20Vdc +5% ~ -5% 50mV 6.0A 85%
•Over current protection (OCP): Shutdown latch.
•Under Voltage lockout and startup.
•Short circuit protection: Yes. Shutdown latch
•Power on/off sequencing with soft-start.
•Turn on time: 100ms.
•Dynamic response: The voltage keeps 5% regulation when the load changing from 10% to 90%
•Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C.
•Test condition and instruments:
9Ripple & Noise: Measuring with bypass capacitors 0.1uf/10uf at output terminal and oscilloscope time-base set at
20MHz. (Tested by the oscilloscope and refer to figure 1)
9Input voltage set at 12.0V. (DC Power supply)
9Electronic load: Chroma 63030 or Equivalent
9Multimeter: FLUKE 87 or Equivalent
9All measuring refer to figure 2.
VCORE
Scope:
•This voltage is for the CPU CORE/CPU IO power.
•The output voltage can be setting from 1.4V by signal “VID0 – VID4”
•This is a step-down circuit output voltage,
General characteristics:
Input voltage range Load/Line regulation Ripple
voltage
Maximum
load current
Efficiency
5V +2% ~ -2% 10mV 15A 75%
•Over current protection (OCP): Hiccup.
•Short circuit protection: Hiccup.
•Turn on time: 20ms.
•Dynamic response: The voltage keeps 2% regulation when the load changing from 10% to 90%
•Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C.
•Test condition and instruments:
9Ripple & Noise: Measuring with by pass capacitors 0.1uf/10uf at output terminal and oscilloscope time-base set at
20MHz. (Tested by the oscilloscope and refer to figure 1)
9Input voltage set at 5V. (DC Power supply)
9Electronic load: Chroma 63030 or Equivalent
9Multimeter: FLUKE 87 or Equivalent
9All measuring refer to figure 2.
AUX2.5V
Scope:

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•Provided for CHIPSET AUX power
•This is a LDO Regulator convert AUX3V to 2.5V.
General characteristics:
Input voltage range Load/Line regulation Ripple voltage Maximum load current
3.3V +5% ~ -5% 50mV 300mA
•Over current protection (OCP): YES.
•Over temperature protection: YES
•Short circuit protection: YES.
•Turn on time: 20ms.
•Dynamic response: The voltage keeps 5% regulation when the load changing from 10% to 90%
•Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C.
•Test condition and instruments:
9Ripple & Noise: Measuring with bypass capacitors 0.1uf/10uf at output terminal and oscilloscope time-base set at
20MHz. (Tested by the oscilloscope and refer to figure 1.)
9Input voltage set at 3.3V. (DC Power supply)
9Electronic load: Chroma 63030 or Equivalent
9Multimeter: FLUKE 87 or Equivalent
9All measuring refer to figure 2.
VCC_DIMM
Scope:
•Provided for DDR_RAM main power when system turn-on
•This is a LDO Regulator convert AUX3.3V to 2.5V.
General characteristics:
Input voltage range Load/Line regulation Ripple Voltage Maximum load current
3.3v +5% ~ -5% 50mV 5A
•Over current protection (OCP): YES.
•Short circuit protection: YES.
•Turn on time: 20ms.
•Dynamic response: The voltage keeps 5% regulation when the load changing from 10% to 90%
•Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C.
•Test condition and instruments:
9Ripple & Noise: Measuring with bypass capacitors 0.1uf/10uf at output terminal and oscilloscope time-base set at
20MHz. (Tested by the oscilloscope and refer to figure 1.)
9Input voltage set at 3.3V. (DC Power supply)
9Electronic load: Chroma 63030 or Equivalent
9Multimeter: FLUKE 87 or Equivalent
9All measuring refer to figure 2.

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DDR_VTT
Scope:
•This voltage is for the DDR DIMM Voltage for termination resistor
•This is convert DDR_DIMM to 1.25V by LDO.
General characteristics:
Input voltage range Load/Line regulation Ripple
voltage
Maximum
load current
Efficiency
2.5V +5% ~ -5% 50mV 1.5 A 50%
•Over current protection (OCP): NO.
•Thermal protect: YES.
•Short circuit protection: YES.
•Turn on time: 100ms.
•Dynamic response: The voltage keeps 5% regulation when the load changing from 10% to 90%
•Operating temperature: 5°C to 35°C.
•Test condition and instruments:
9Ripple & Noise: Measuring with bypass capacitors 0.1uf/10uf at output terminal and oscilloscope time-base set at
20MHz. (Tested by the oscilloscope and refer to figure 1.)
9Input voltage set at 2.5V. (DC Power supply)
9Electronic load: Chroma 63030 or Equivalent
9Multimeter: FLUKE 87 or Equivalent
9All measuring refer to figure 2.
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5V
GND
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PROBE
GND
Figure 1.
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Scope:
•This is a constant power circuit controlled by using a EC to implement LI-ION Battery charging control.
General characteristics:
•1 hours to fully charge when system off or in suspend
Charging method:
•Constant -voltage mode and constant-power mode or total power for Li-Ion battery
Charger Cut Off Method for Li-ION Battery:
Current sense:
•When charge mode at CC/CV, and charging current is sensed below 0.1C/cell, then charger cut off.
Li-Ion charge protection:
•Max T: Cut off the charge when the battery temperature exceed 60°C.
•OPT: Operating temperature, check the battery temperature at 0°C to 50°C, then charging the battery.
•Max V: Depend on inside battery pack protection unit spec.
Environment:
Temperature
The G320 temperature specification:
Operating Temperature Range Max. Rate of Change
Operating (Non-condensing) 5°to 35°C 15°C per hour
Non-operating (Non-condensing) -20°to 60°C 20°C per hour
Humidity
The G320 humidity specification:
Operating Temperature Range Max. Rate of Change
Operating (Non-condensing) 30% ~ 90%RH 10% per hour
Non-operating (Non-condensing) 10% ~ 90%RH 10% per hour
Inverter
General description and features:
The inverter is applied to 14” LCD PANEL notebook computer, and low cost, high performance.

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14" LCD PANEL SPEC
Vender DQ DQ
Type DQ141X1LH03 DQ141X11H/2
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max
Lamp Voltage (V) 660 660
Lamp Current (mA) 2.0 4.0 6.0 2.0 4.0 6.0
m
p Frequency (KHz) 30 60 70 30 60 70
Start Voltage at 0℃(V) 1500 1500
Start Voltage at 25℃(V) 1500 1500
Power Consumption 2.7 2.7
Connector JST BHSR-02VS-01 JST BHSR-02VS-01
•This inverter’s input voltage is +5V±5% or +19V±5%.
•The inverter can be turned ON /OFF by the signal ‘FPVDDEN‘.
•The brightness duty can be control by the signal ‘BR_ADJ’.
•The inverter has to follow the following EMI and Safety testing standards.
9Safety standard: IEC 950, UL1950, CSA 950
9EMI standard: ANSI C63.4, CISPR 22
Input section:
•Efficiency: 80% (minimum) at full load.
Output section:
Max. output current
ITEM SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNIT REMARK
4.5 5 5.25 VInput voltage VIN
8 21 V
Input current IIN 780 1000 mArms
Frequency F 48 55 59 KHz
5.0 5.5 6.0 mArmsLamp current IL
5.2 5.6 6.0 mArms
Load is lamp
Min. output current
ITEM SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNIT REMARK
4.5 5 5.25 VInput voltage VIN
8 21 V
Input current IIN 340 400 mArms
Frequency F 48 55 59 KHz
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2.0 2.3 2.6 mArmsLamp current IL
2.2 2.5 2.8 mArms
The VOPEN voltage is between 1400V (1500V) and max. output voltage spec of transformer and it must hold over 1 sec. And fully start
lamp must within 100mS
Inrush Current
•Make sure fuse can not break at inrush current
Pin Definition & Description
CN1(HRS DF13-7P-1.25H) Pin Definition
PIN SYMBOL COMMENT
1 GND Ground
2 GND Ground
3 LCD Bright Brightness control signal input (0~3.3)
4 Enable Voltage 5Vdc Input
5 Vin 5Vdc Input
6 Vin 5Vdc Input
7 Main Power DC Input 8V~21V
CN2(JST SM02B-BHSS-1-TB) Pin Definition
PIN SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
1 AC+ Positive CCFL terminal
2 AC- Negative CCFL terminal
Protection:
•SCP (Short Circuit Protection): There is no damage when short H.V. to GND.
•Open Lamp Protection: There is no damage when H.V. is open
Dimension:
Input screw hole add a circle pad, pad wide=1mm.