Sun Microsystems F815D Series User manual

F815D
Series
(Full-Size Single Board Computer)
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Installation Guide Revision A2
6007002815DA2

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Installation Guide Revision A2
April 2005

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CONTENTS
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Unpacking F815D Series 1
1.2 Description 3
1.3 Features 3
1.3.1 Hardware Monitoring 4
1.3.2 I/O Shield Connector 4
1.3.3 F815D Series Overview 4
1.3.4 System Block Diagram 5
1.4 Specifications 6
SECTION 2 INSTALLATIONS 8
2.1 System Installation 8
2.1.1 CPU Installation 8
2.1.2 Memory Module Installation 9
2.1.3 Setting Jumpers 11
2.2 Board Layout 12
2.3 Jumper Setting 13
2.4 Connector’s Description 16

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CONTENTS
SECTION 3 AWARD BIOS SETUP 29
3.1 BIOS Instructions 29
3.2 Main Menu 30
3.3 Standard CMOS Features 32
3.4 IDE Adapters 34
3.5 Advanced BIOS Features 36
3.6 Advanced Chipset Features 40
3.7 Integrated Peripherals 43
3.8 Power Management Setup 47
3.9 PnP/PCI Configurations 51
3.10 PC Health Status 53
3.11 Frequency/Voltage Control 55
3.12 Load Fail-Safe Default 57
3.13 Load Optimized Defaults 58
3.14 Supervisor/User Password Setting 59
3.15 Exit Selecting 60

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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Unpacking F815D Series
1. Take out the F815D series unit from the carton box, check if the unit is
properly secure in the plastic bag.
2. Check the contents of the carton box:
¡Single Board Computer ¡Installation Guide
¡Floppy ribbon cable ¡ATA-66/100 HDD ribbon cable
¡Print ribbon cable ¡Print & COM2 ribbon cable
(F815D only) (F815D/V only)
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¡ATX power control cable ¡K/B-M/S extend to BP cable
(4-pins to 4-pins) (6-pins to 6-pins)
¡Driver CD
3. Optional Cable
¡USB1.1 cable ¡K/B-M/S extend to BP cable
(6-pins to 5-pins)

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1.2 Description
The F815D Series single board computer is optimized for socket 370
FC-PGA processor, supporting 100MHz and 133 MHz Front Side Bus, the
memory can accommodate is up to 512 MB SDRAM. This board is based on
the Intel®815EP/E chipset and is fully designed for harsh industrial
environment. The F815D/V series is with on-die VGA function. The F815D
series is one pure SBC. Them are for entry-level applications.
The other I/O function include two serial ports, one parallel port, two IDE
interface, one FDC interface, four USB ports, Watch Dog Timer, DOC and
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse.
In the meantime, the key components inside are chosen on the
long-term availability criterion, such as Intel®chipset.
1.3 Features
¡Intel®Celeron™ / Pentium®!!! ( Coppermine™ / Tualatin™ ) CPU
Processors
¡Intel®815EP/815E AGPset
¡Support 512MB SDRAM (Max.) Memory
¡Front Side Bus Frequency: 66/100/133 MHz
¡On-die VGA function (F815D/V only)
¡4 USB1.1 Ports
¡Software programmable watchdog timer
¡Hardware Monitoring
¡Add a Retention-Bar for stabilization

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1.3.1 Hardware Monitoring
Hardware monitoring allows you to monitor various aspects of your
systems operations and status. The features include CPU temperature,
voltage and RPM of fan.
1.3.2 I/O Shield Connector
The SBC is equipped with an I/O bracket. Please use the appropriate
I/O shield (figure 1). F815D Series
F815D/V Series
Figure 1: I/O bracket layout
1.3.3 F815D Series Overview
Function / Model F815D F815D/V
¡Chipset 815EP 815E
¡SCSI function / /
¡LCD function / /
¡VGA function / 
¡Ethernet function / /
¡Two EIDE interface 
¡One floppy interface 
¡Two serial, one parallel 
¡USB port 
¡Solid State Disk 