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    SAGP-845EV User Manual Version 2.0 SOCKET 478 PENTIUM 4/4-M with 10/100 Ethernet LAN & AGP4X VGA SBC March 1, 2004 ©Copyright 2004 by ICP Electroni cs Inc. All rights R eserved.[...]

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    2 Copyright Notice The information in this document is subject ed to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability , design and func tion and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer . In no event will t he manufactu rer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising ou t o[...]

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    3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................... 4 1.1 Specificatio ns .................................................................................... 4 1.2 Pa ckage Co ntents .............................................................................. 6 Chapter 2 Installation ...............[...]

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    4 Chapter 1 Introduction SAGP-845EV is a PSB form factor boar d to work with a high performance processor . It is equipped with advanc ed multi-mode I/O, and designed for system manufacturers, integrators, or V ARs who want to provide reliable and quality performance at a reasonable price. In addition, SAGP-845EV’ s onboard Intel 845G MGCH chip f[...]

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    5 Bi-directional parallel port Configur able to LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 or disabled Supports EPP/ECP/SPP Hardware monitor Monitors power su pply voltage and fan speed status IrDA port Supports Serial Infrared (SIR) and Amplitude Shift K eyed IR (ASKIR) interface USB port Supports 4 USB2.0 ports for future expansion W atchdog timer − Programmable − Res[...]

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    6 1.2 Package Contents • SAGP-845EV single board computer x 1 • FDD cable x 1 • A T A/100 IDE cable x 1 • A T X -12V cable x 1 • PS/2 Y splitter cables for keyb oard and mouse connecti on x 1 • Printer cable with br acket x 1 • RS-232 serial ports ca ble with br acket x 2 • Audio cable with brack et x 1 • Installation Guide CD (us[...]

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    7 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter describes how to install the SAGP-845EV . A t first, the layout of SAGP-845EV is shown, and the unpacking in formation that you should be careful with is described. The jumpers and switch settings for the SA GP-845EV 's configuration, such as CPU type select ion, system clock setting, and watchdog timer , [...]

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    8 2.2 Clear CMOS Setup If the user wants to clear the CMOS Setup data (for example, the user forgot the password and needed to clear the setup data then set the password again), the user should close the JP2 (set the jumper to 2-3) about 3 seconds, then open it again. For normal oper ation, set the jumper to 1-2 or open JP2. • JP2: Clear CMOS Set[...]

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    9 Chapter 3 Connection This chapter describes how to connect peri pher als, switches an d indicators to the SAGP-845EV board. Table of Connectors Label Function FDD1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector IDE1 Primary IDE Connector IDE2 Secondary IDE Connector LPT1 Par allel Port Connector COM1, COM2 Serial P ort Connectors KBM1 PS/2 MOUSE & KEYBOARD Conn[...]

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    10 3.1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector SAGP-845EV board has a 34-pin co nnector for the floppy drive. • FDD1: FDC Connector PIN Description PIN Description 1 GROUND 2 REDUCE WRITE 3 GROUND 4 N/C 5 GROUND 6 N/C 7 GROUND 8 INDEX# 9 GROUND 10 MO TOR ENABLE A# 11 GROUND 12 DRIVE SELECT B# 13 GROUND 14 DRIVE SELECT A# 15 GROUND 16 MOT OR ENABLE B# 17 GROU[...]

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    11 3.2 Ultra ATA33/66/100 IDE Disk Drive Connector Each of the SAGP-845EV IDE connectors can ha ve one IDE (Integrated Device Electronics) attached to it. • IDE1: Primary IDE Connector PIN Description PIN Description 1 RESET# 2 GROUND 3 DA T A 7 4 DA T A 8 5 DA T A 6 6 DA T A 9 7 DA T A 5 8 DA T A 10 9 DA T A 4 10 DA T A 11 11 DA T A 3 12 DA T A [...]

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    12 3.3 Parallel Port This port is usually connected to a prin ter . SAGP-845EV includes an on-board parallel port accessed through a 26-pin flat -cable. Three modes ― SPP , EPP and ECP ― are supported. • LPT1: Parallel Port Connector PIN Description PIN Description 1 STROBE# 2 DA T A 0 3 DA T A 1 4 DA T A 2 5 DA T A 3 6 DA T A 4 7 DA T A 5 8 [...]

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    13 3.4 Serial Ports SAGP-845EV offers two high speed NS16C550 compatible UAR T s with Re ad/Receive 16-byte FIFO serial ports. • COM1 10-pin Connector PIN Description 1 DA T A CARRIER DETECT (DCD) 2 RECEIVE DA T A (RXD) 3 TRANSMIT DA T A (TXD) 4 DA T A TERMINAL READY (DTR) 5 GROUND 6 DA T A SET READY (DSR) 7 REQUEST TO SEND (R TS) 8 CLEAR TO SEND[...]

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    14 3.5 Keyboard Connector SAGP-845EV provides a 6-pin k eyboard/mouse connector . • KBM1: 6-pin Mini-DIN Keyboard/Mouse Connector PIN Description 1 KEYBOARD DA T A 2 MOUSE DA T A 3 GROUND 4 +5V 5 KEYBOARD CLOCK 6 MOUSE CLOCK 3.6 USB Port Connector SAGP-845EV provides 4 built -in USB2.0 ports for future I/O bus expansion. • USB1 & USB2 (sing[...]

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    15 3.8 Fan Connector SAGP-845EV provides three CPU coo ling fan connectors, which supply 12V/500mA. • FAN1/FAN2/FAN3: CPU Fan Connector PIN Description 3 Sensor 2 12V 1 Ground 3.9 LAN RJ45 Connector SAGP-845EV is equipped with a built -in 10/ 100Mbps Ethernet controller . Y o u can connect it to your LAN through RJ45 connect or . The pin assignme[...]

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    16 3.11 Audio Connectors SAGP-845EV has an onboard audio contro ller (CMEDIA CMI8738LX) that connects input and output devices through pin-headers (CN4). The audio controll er supports 5.1 channel sounds includin g LINEOUT , REAR, and CENTER/BASS. CD-IN (CDIN1). • CN4: Audio Connector (2x8_2.00mm) PIN Description PIN Description 1 LINEOUT_L 2 GRO[...]

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    17 3.12 Compact Flash Storage Card Socket SAGP-845EV configures Compact Flash Stor age Card to IDE mode. This type II Socket is compatible with IBM Micro Drive. • CFA1: Compact Flash Storage Card Socket Pin Assignment PIN Description PIN Description 1 GROUND 26 CARD DETECT1 2 D3 27 D11 3 D4 28 D12 4 D5 29 D13 5 D6 30 D14 6 D7 31 D15 7 CS1# 32 CS3[...]

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    18 3.13 External Switches and Indicators There are several external switches and indicators f or monitoring and cont rolling your CPU board. All the f unctions are integrated in CN2 conn ector . • CN2: Multiple Panel PIN Description PIN Description 1 +5V 2 Speaker Pow e r L E D 3 GND 4 N/C 5 GND 6 N/C 7 EXTSMI# 8 +5V Speaker 9 +5V 10 Re set Switc[...]

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    19 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4.1 Introduction This chapter discusses the set up program in the BIOS. It will give users a step- by-step guidance to configure the system. The user-defined configur ation is then stored in the battery-back ed CMOS RAM, which retains the customized information wh ile the power is off . 4.2 Starting Setup The BIOS is i[...]

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    20 4.3 Using Setup In general, the arrow k eys are used to hi ghlight items, and then press <Enter> to select the item. Th e following table prov ides more details about how t o navigate in the setup program using the k eyboard. Key Function Up Arrow Move to the previous it em Down Arrow Move to the next item Left Arrow Mo ve to the item on t[...]

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    21 4.4.1 Setup Items The main menu in cludes the followin g main setup categories. Recall that some systems may not include all entries. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurat ion. See Section 4.5 for the details. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the advanced features available on the system. See Section 4.6 for[...]

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    22 4.5 Standard CMOS Setup The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes none, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow k eys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> k eys to select the wanted v alue for each item. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright© 1984-2000 Award So[...]

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    23 Main Menu Selections Item Options Description Date MM DD YYYY Set the system date. Time HH : MM : SS Set the system time IDE Primary Master Options are in its sub menu (Described in T able 2) Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options IDE Primary Slave Options are in its sub menu (Described in T able 2) Press <Enter> to [...]

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    24 IDE Adapters The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configure each hard disk drive. Figure 2 shows the IDE primary master sub menu. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984-2000 Award Software IDE Primary Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter IDE Primary Master Au to Access Mode Auto Capacity 15362 MB Cylind[...]

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    25 4.6 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows us ers to configure th e system for basic oper ation. The options for the system’ s default speed, boot-up se quence, keyboard oper ation, shadowing and security are available. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS F eatures Virus W a rning Disabled CPU L1 [...]

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    26 Virus Warning Allows users to choose the VIRUS W arning feature for IDE Hard Di sk boot sector protection. If this function is enabl ed and someone attempts to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warn ing message on screen and alarm beep w ill be heard. Enabled Activ ates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message t[...]

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    27 Boot Up NumLock Status Select power on state for NumLock. The choice: On/Off . Gate A20 Option Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control GateA20. Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20 F ast Lets chipset control GateA20 Typematic Rate Setting K ey strokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller . Wh[...]

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    28 Report No FDD For Win 95 Whether report no FDD for Win 95 or not. The choice: Y es, No. Small Logo (EPA) Show Disabled/Enabled Small Logo (EPA) Show .[...]

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    29 4.7 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 2000 Award Software Advanced Chipset F eatures DRAM Timing Selectabl e By SPD CAS Latency Time 1.5 Active to Precharge Dela y 7 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 3 DRAM RAS# Precharge 3 Memory Frequency Fo r AUT O System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled Memory H[...]

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    30 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay • This field lets users in sert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals. • It is used when DRAM is writte n to, read from, or refreshed. • Choice 2 means shorter delay which sh ortens the process of charging; and choice 3 means longer delay which lengthens the process of charging. • This field applie[...]

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    31 On-chip VGA Enabled/Disabled On-chip VGA Flash BIOS Disabled/Enabled Flash BIOS 4.8 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 2000 Award Software Integrated P eripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled IDE Primary Master PIO Auto IDE Primary Slave PIO Auto IDE Primary Master UDMA Auto IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto On-Chip[...]

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    32 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA -33/66 implementation is possible on ly if the IDE hard drive supports it and the operating en vironment includes a DMA driver (Window s 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If yo ur hard driv e and your system software both support Ultra DMA -33/66, select Auto to enable BIOS support[...]

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    33 Watchdog Timer Unit Select the W atchdog Timer unit. The choice: Second, Minute. 4.9 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup al lows the user to configure the system to the most effective energy save. CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984 – 2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled ACPI Suspend T ype S1<P[...]

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    34 Power Management This category allows th e user to select the type (or degree) of power saving related to the following modes: 1. HDD Power Down 2. Doze Mode 3. Suspend Mode There are four selections for Power Mana gement, three of which have fi xed mode settings. Disable (default) No power manage ment. Disables all four modes Min. P ower Saving[...]

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    35 HDD Power Down When enabled and after t he set time of system inact ivity , t he hard disk drive will be powered down while all oth er devices remain active. The choice: 1Min, 2Min, 3M in, 4Min, 5M in, 6Min, 7M in , 8Min, 9Min, 10Min, 11Min, 12Min, 13Min, 14Min, 15Min, Disabled. PM EVENTS PM events are I/O events whose occu rrence can prevent th[...]

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    36 4.10 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configurin g the PC I bus system. PCI stands for Personal Computer Interconnect. It is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with i ts own special components. This section covers so me specific technical settings and [...]

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    37 IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 assigned to This item allows t he user to determin e th e IRQ assigned to the ISA bus and is not avai lable to any PCI slot. Legacy IS A fo r devices compliant with the original PC A T bus specification, PCI/ ISA PnP for de vices compliant with the Plug and Pla y standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architectu[...]

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    38 4.12 Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/V oltage Control CPU Clock R atio 8 X Auto Detect PCI Clk Enabled Spread Spectrum Disabled CPU Host/3V66/PCI Clock Default Item Help ------------------------- Menu L evel ¾ ↑↓←→ Move Enter: Sele ct +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10:Save ESC: Exit F[...]

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    39 4.13 Defaults Menu Selecting “Defau lts” from the main men u will bring up t he two options described below . Load Fail-Safe Defaults If the user presses <Enter> on this item , a dialog bo x with a message similar to the following will pop up: Load F ail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default v alues for the mo[...]

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    40 4.14 Supervisor/User Password Setting The user can set the password for either su pervisor or user , or for both of them. Supervisor password: for entering and changing the settings of the system User password: for just entering the system bu t does not have the pri vilege to change any settings of the system If this func tion is enabled, the f [...]

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    41 4.15 Exit Selecting Save & Exit Setup Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmati on: Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special sect ion of memory that stays on after the syst em has been turned off . When the computer reboots again, the BIOS config ures the syst[...]

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    42 Appendix A Watchdog Timer The W atchdog Timer is provided to ensu re that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to cr ash. This condition may have occurred by external EMI or a software bug. When the CPU stops working correctly , hardware on the board will either perform a h ardware reset (cold boo[...]

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    44 Appendix B Address Mapping IO Address Map I/O address Range Description 000-01F DMA Controller 020-021 Interrupt Controller 040-05F System time 060-06F K eyboard Controller 070-07F System CMOS/Real time Clock 080-09F DMA Controller 0A0-0A1 Interrupt Controller 0C0-0DF DMA Controller 0F0-0FF Numeric data processor 1F0-1F7 Primary IDE Channel 2F8-[...]

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    45 1st MB Memory Address Map Memory address Description 00000-9FFFF System memory A0000-BFFFF VGA buffer F0000-FFFFF System BIOS 1000000- Extend BIOS IRQ Mapping Table IRQ0 System Timer IRQ8 R TC clock IRQ1 K eyboard IRQ9 USB2.0 IRQ2 Av ailable IRQ10 LAN IRQ3 COM2 IRQ11 AUDIO/SMBus Cntrlr IRQ4 COM1 IRQ12 PS/2 mouse IRQ5 Av ailable IRQ13 FPU IRQ6 FD[...]

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    46 Appendix C How to Upgrade a New BIOS Note: Before flashing BIOS, please enable th e item “FLASH BIOS” in BIOS setting. The user can install an upgrade BIOS for the SAGP-845EV download from the manufacturer’s web si te (http://www .ieiworld.com ). New BIOS ma y provide support for new peripherals, impro vements in performance or fixes to ad[...]

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    47 new BIOS file WITHOUT a warni ng prompt. A simple file name for savi ng the old BIOS to is OLDBIOS.BIN. 9. Y our second option, in sequence, will be wh ether you want to flash your BIOS. Enter Y (for "yes"). Note: This is the critical step. Once you kit the enter k ey , do NOT touch the keyboard, the reset button, or power switch while[...]

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    48 Appendix D AGP Slot This IPC CPU Card has an Acceler ated Graphics P ort (AGP) slot that supports +1.5V AGP card. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that y ou ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notche s on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your ICP CPU card.[...]