Nexcom EBC575 Series User manual

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Copyright
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right laws, with all rights reserved. No part of this manual maybe reproduced, copied, translated or transmit-
ted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent from NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Version 1.0
Copyright 2003
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent commit-
ment from NEXCOM International Co., LTD. However, users may update their knowledge of any product in
use by constantly checking its manual posted on our website: http://www.nexcom.com. NEXCOM shall not
be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of any
product, nor for any infringements upon the rights of third parties, which may result from such use. Any
implied warranties of merchantability of fitness for any particular purpose is also disclaimed.
Acknowledgements
EBC575 is a trademark of NEXCOM international CO., LTD. All other product names mentioned herein are
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Regulatory Compliance Statements
This section provides the FCC compliance statement for Class A devices and describes how to keep the
system CE compliant.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FOR CLASS A DEVICES
This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area (domestic
environment) is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference (take adequate measures) at their own expense.
CE CERTIFICATION
The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives if it has
a CE marking. For computer systems to remain CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used. Main-
taining CE compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques.
Preface

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Safety Information
Before installing and using the EBC575, note the following precautions:
Read all instructions carefully.
Do not place the unit on an unstable surface, cart, or stand.
Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual.
When replacing parts, ensure that your service technician uses parts specified by the manufacturer.
Avoid using the system near water, in direct sunlight, or near a hearing device.
CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage EBC components. Do the described
procedures only at an ESD workstation. If no such station is available, you can
provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching
it to a metal part of the computer chassis.
WARNINGS
Read and adhere to all warnings, cautions, and notices in this guide and the
documentation supplied with the chassis, power supply, and accessory modules.
If the instructions for the chassis and power supply are inconsistent with these
instructions or the instructions for accessory modules, contact the supplier to
find out how you can ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory

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Table of Contents
Preface .............................................................................................................................1
Chapter ............................................................................................................................5
1.1 Features .......................................... .....................................................................................................6
1.2 Specification ..........................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Checklist ................................................................................................................................................8
1.4 Board Layout .........................................................................................................................................9
1.4.1 Front Layout ....................................................................................................................................9
1.4.2 Rear Layout ...................................................................................................................................10
1.5 Board Dimensions ................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 2 Jumper Setting ...........................................................................................12
2.1 Before You Begin ..................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Precautions ...........................................................................................................................................13
2.3 Setting Jumpers .............................. ....................................................................................................14
2.4 Functions of Jumpers ...........................................................................................................................15
2.5 Locating Jumpers and Switches ..........................................................................................................16
2.6 Panel Power Select (J1) ......................................................................................................................17
2.7 CPU Type Select (J25) ........................................................................................................................17
2.8 CMOS clear (JP1) ................................................................................................................................17
2.9 H/W Reset (JP2) ..................................................................................................................................17
2.10 Power LED (JP3) ................................................................................................................................18
2.11 CF Card Master (JP4) ........................................................................................................................18
2.12 Power Connector (JP5 ......................................................................................................................18
Chapter 3 Capability Expanding .................................................................................19
3.1 System Memory ....................................................................................................................................20
3.2 Installing DIMM .....................................................................................................................................21
3.3 Installing Compact Flash ......................................................................................................................23
3.4 Change CPU .........................................................................................................................................24
3.5 Installing the Fan Heatsink ..................................................................................................................25
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup ......................................................................................28
4.1 About the BIOS ....................................................................................................................................29
4.2 When to Run BIOS ..............................................................................................................................29
4.3 Entering Setup .....................................................................................................................................30
4.4 The Main Menu ....................................................................................................................................30
4.5 Getting Help .........................................................................................................................................31
4.6 Control Keys .........................................................................................................................................32
4.7 Standard CMOS Features ....................................................................................................................33
4.8 Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................................................................36
4.9 Advanced Chipset Features .................................................................................................................39
4.10 Integrated Peripherals .........................................................................................................................42
4.11 Power Management Setup .................................................................................................................45
4.12 PnP/PCI Configurations ......................................................................................................................48

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4.13 PC Health Status ................................................................................................................................50
4.14 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ......................................................................................................................51
4.15 Load Optimized Defaults ....................................................................................................................51
4.16 Set Supervisor/User Password ..........................................................................................................52
4.17 Save & Exit Setup ..............................................................................................................................52
4.18 Exit Without Saving ............................................................................................................................52
Chapter 5 Driver Installation .......................................................................................53
5.1 Installation CD .......................................................................................................................................54
5.2 Installing Drivers for EBC575 ...............................................................................................................55
5.3 Installing Intel Chipset ..........................................................................................................................55
5.4 Installing the On-board VGA ................................................................................................................57
5.5 Installing the Intel ATA Driver ...............................................................................................................58
5.6 Installing the Audio Driver ....................................................................................................................60
5.7 Installing the On-board USB ................................................................................................................61
5.8 Installing the On-board LAN ................................................................................................................63
Appendix A Connectors Pin Definition ......................................................................67
J1: Panel Volt Select Connector ................................................................................................................68
J2: LVDS Panel ..........................................................................................................................................68
J3: LVDS Panel ..........................................................................................................................................68
J4: AC’97 Connector ...................................................................................................................................69
J7: IDE Active LED .....................................................................................................................................69
J9: Fan Connector ......................................................................................................................................69
J10: GPI/O ..................................................................................................................................................69
J11: ASK IR Connector ..............................................................................................................................69
J12: Printer Connector ................................................................................................................................70
J14: USB 2.0 Connector .............................................................................................................................70
J15: Floppy Disk Connector .......................................................................................................................71
J16: COM2 ..................................................................................................................................................71
J17: VGA Connector ..................................................................................................................................71
J22: Keyboard/Mouse Connector ...............................................................................................................72
J23: COM1 .................................................................................................................................................72
J25: CPU Type ...........................................................................................................................................72
J26: Extra Keyboard Connector .................................................................................................................72
J27: SMBus Connector ...............................................................................................................................73
J28: Fan Connector ....................................................................................................................................73
Appendix B Watchdog Timer Setting .........................................................................74
B.1 Watchdog Timer Working Procedure ..................................................................................................74
B.2 Watchdog Timer Control Register .......................................................................................................75
B.3 Watch Dog Timer Programming Procedure ........................................................................................75
Appendix C Programming the GPI/O .........................................................................78

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Chapter 1
General Information

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1.1 Features
EBC575 Series is a member of NEXCOM’s P4-based Industrial Embedded Main Board Computer family.
The features of this series are as follows:
Intel®Pentium®4 processor, Intel®Celeron®processor, or Intel®Pentium® -M processor, up to 3.06
GHz, with Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel®845GV Chipset, supporting 400/533 MHz FSB, 266 MHz DDR SDRAM
DDR 266 memory, up to 2GB, DIMM Socket x 2
Built-in fast Ethernet LAN port x 3
1.2 Specification
System Architecture
5.25” drive form factor
PCI V2.2 compliant
ACPI 1.0b compliant
CPU support
Socket 478 for Intel®Pentium®4 processor, Intel®Celeron®processor, or Intel®Pentium® -M processor,
up to 3.06 GHz, with Hyper-Threading Technology
400/533 MHz FSB
512K L2 cache on-die
Memory
On-board two 184-pin DIMM socket support up to 2GB PC2100/PC1600 DDR ECC/Non Ecc momory
BIOS
Award system BIOS
Plug & Play
ACPI 1.0b compliant
4M bits flash ROM
Chipset
Intel®845GV
Intel®82801DBx I/O controller Hub (ICH4)
Firmware Hub (FWH) 4M bits flash ROM x 1
On-board LAN
Intel®82551 QM x 2 + ICH4 integrated LAN
Compliant with PCI V2.1/V2.2

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On-board VGA
Intel®82845GV chipset integrated with graphics controller
Hardware motion compensation assist for software MPEG/DVD decode
64MB VGA share memory
AGP 4X interface (1.5V)
Fully PC98 and PC99 compliant
On-board LVDS transmitters
I/O ports
VGA: 15-pin CRT connector x 1 / 2.0mm box header 8 x 2 CRT connector / RHS FD 14-pin connector
for LVDS panel output
LAN: RJ45 with LED connector x 3
USB port x 2, JST 2.0mm 6 pin Connector x 1
SMBus 2.0 controller: 2.0mm 4-pin pin-header connector x 1
Audio: on-board AC’97 2.2 interface connector, 10-pin header x 1
HDD: Ultra ATA support, 40-pin connector x 1, Compact Flash connector x 1
Serial port: 16C550 UARTs, 10-pin box-header x 1, D-Sub connector x 1
Parallel port: Bi-directional, EPP/ECP support, 26-pin connector x 1
FDD: Slim type connector x 1
PS/2 KB/Mouse: 6-pin mini-DIN connector x 1
External KB/Mouse: 8-pin connector x 1
On-board buzzer x 1
GPIO (4 bit TTL input/output with Power & GND), 10-pin pin-header connector x 1
Standard 32-bit PCI slot
ATX Power: 12V power 4-pin connector x 1, 20-pin connector x 1
System Monitor
Derived from Super I/O ITE 8712F-A to support system monitor
Monitor voltage, fan speed, and temperature
Real time clock
On-chip RTC with Lithiom battery for data retention
Power Source
ATX Power Connector x 1
12V Power 4 pin connector x 1

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Watchdog Timer
Watchdog timeout can be programmable by software from 1 ~ 128 seconds
Dimensions
203mm (L) x 146mm (W)
Power Requirements
+5V / +12V / +3.3V / +3.3VSB / 5VSB
Note: Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide at least 8 mA on the 12V lead and at least
1 mA on the +5 volt standby lead (+5VSB).
The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the
power supply in inadequate.
Environment
Operating temperatures: 0oC to 60oC
Storage temperatures: -20oC to 80oC
Relative humidity: 10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
Certification
CE
FCC
1.3 Checklist
One EBC575 Embedded CPU Board
One EBC575 Quick Reference Guide
One Printer Cable
One 9-pin COM Cable
One FFC Cable
One IDE Cable
One PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Y-Cable
One EBC575 Driver/Manual CD

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1.4 Board Layout
1.4.1 Front Layout
Figure 1-1: EBC575 Front Layout

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Compact Flash
Connector
1.4.2 Rear Layout
Figure 1-2: EBC575 Rear Layout

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1.5 Board Dimensions
Physical Dimensions: 203mm (L) x 146mm (W)
This concludes Chapter 1. The next chapter covers setting up the EBC575.

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Chapter 2
Jumper Setting

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This chapter of the User’s Manual describes how to set jumpers.
2.1 Before You Begin
Ensure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into components and cause a
malfunction. Use containers to keep small components separated.
Adequate lighting and proper tools can prevent you from accidentally damaging the internal components.
Most of the procedures that follow require only a few simple tools, including the following:
A Philips screwdriver
A flat-tipped screwdriver
A set of jewelers screwdrivers
A grounding strap
An anti-static pad
Using your fingers can disconnect most of the connections. It is recommended that you do not use needle-
nosed pliers to disconnect connections as these can damage the soft metal or plastic parts of the connectors.
Before working on internal components, make sure that the power is off. Ground yourself before touching
any internal components, by touching a metal object. Static electricity can damage many of the electronic
components. Humid environment tend to have less static electricity than dry environments. A grounding
strap is warranted whenever danger of static electricity exists.
2.2 Precautions
Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity.
Working on the computers that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the
guidelines below to avoid damage to your computer or yourself:
Always disconnect the unit from the power outlet whenever you are working inside the case.
If possible, wear a grounded wrist strap when you are working inside the computer case. Alternatively,
discharge any static electricity by touching the bare metal chassis of the unit case, or the bare metal
body of any other grounded appliance.
Hold electronic circuit boards (such as the EBC575 board) by the edges only. Do not touch the
components on the board unless it is necessary to do so. Don’t flex or stress the circuit board.
Leave all components inside the static-proof packaging that they shipped with until they are ready for
installation.
Use correct screws and do not over tighten screws.

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2.3 Setting Jumpers
A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a cap. When setting the
jumpers, ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins. When the jumper cap is placed on both
pins, the jumper is SHORT. If you remove the jumper cap, or place the jumper cap on just one pin, the jumper
is OPEN. Please see the following illustrations:
The illustrations on the right show
a 2-pin jumper. When the jumper
cap is placed on both pins, the
jumper is SHORT. If you remove
the jumper cap, or place the
jumper cap on just one pin, the
jumper is OPEN. Open (Off) Short (On)
These illustrations show a 3-pin
jumper. Pins 1 and 2 are SHORT.
Table 2-1: Setting Jumpers

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2.4 Functions of Jumpers
You can use jumpers to set configuration options. The table below defines function of each jumper:
Table 2-2: Function of Jumpers
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52J epyTUPC
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1NOCrotcennoCrewoPXTA
1PJ raelCSOMC
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4PJdraCFC
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2.5 Locating Jumpers and Switches
This and the following pages show the location of the main board jumpers and switches:
Figure 2-1: EBC575 Board Main Jumpers and Switchs

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2.6 Panel Power Select (J1)
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2.7 CPU Type Select (J25)
2.8 CMOS clear (JP1)
2.9 H/W Reset (JP2)
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Note: Clear CMOS procedure:
1. Turn off the system power
2. Short pin 2 and pin 3 on Jumper JP1. Wait 1~2 seconds.
3. Return the jumper back to the normal setting (short pin 1 and 2)
4. Turn the system on. The BIOS is returned to the default settings.

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7M7A 8DDV_DCL
9DNG 01 P5A
11 P1KLC 21 M5A
31 M1KLC 41 DNG
51 DNG 61 rewoP_LKB
71 P6A 81 rewoP_LKB
91 M6A 02 DNG
J1: LVDS Panel
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1KLCLENAP 2ATADLENAP
3DDV_DCL 4P0A
5P3A 6M0A
7M3A 8DDV_DCL
9DNG 01 P1A
11 P1KLC 21 M1A
31 M1KLC 41 DNG
51 DNG 61 rewoP_LKB
71 P2A 81 rewoP_LKB
91 M2A 02 DNG
J2: LVDS Panel

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2.10 Power LED (JP3)
2.11 CF Card Master/Slave Select (JP4)
2.12 Power Connector (JP5)
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For detail jumper setting information, please refer to Appendix A.
This ends Chapter 2. The next chapter covers EBC575 expending capabilities.

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Chapter 3
Capability Expanding