Intel ET900 manual

ET900 Intel ® Core TM Duo/Solo 945GM COM Express (Type II) CPU Module USER’S MANUAL Version 1.0[...]

ii ET900 User’s Manual Acknowledgments Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International, Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a regist ered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Winbond is a registered trademark [...]

ET900 User’s Manual iii Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................... 1 Product Description ............................................................. 1 Checklist .............................................................................. 2 ET900 Specifications .......................................[...]

iv ET900 User’s Manual The ET900 945GM COM Express CPU Modul e[...]

INTRODUCTION ET900 User’s Manual 1 Introduction Product Description The ET900 board incorporates the Mobile Int el ® 945GM Express Chipset for Embedded C omputing, consi sting of the Intel ® 945GM Graphic Mem ory Controlle r Hub (GMCH) and Intel ® I/O Controller Hub 7-M (ICH7-M), an optim ized integrat ed graphics solution with a 533MHz and 66[...]

INTRODUCTION 2 ET900 User’s Manual Checklist Your ET900 package should include the item s list ed below. • The ET900 CPU Module • This User’s Manual • 1 CD containing the foll owing: • Chipset Drivers • Flash Memory Utility[...]

INTRODUCTION ET900 User’s Manual 3 ET900 Specifications Form Factor COM-ETX w/ Pin-Out Type 2 CPU Type Intel Core Duo/Solo Mobile Pro cesso rs CPU Voltage 0.700V ~ 1.5V System Speed Up to 1.66GHz or above CPU Operate Frequency 533MHz/667MHz FSB Cache 2MB Green /APM APM1.2 CPU Socket BGA CPU on board / m PGA 478MT Socket Chipset Intel 945GM Chipse[...]

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INTRODUCTION ET900 User’s Manual 5 Installing the Processor The ET900 is available wit h a processor socket on board or with an Intel® processor on board. In the case that y our ET900 comes a Socket 479 processor socket for Intel ® Pentium ® M or Celeron ® M processors, follow the instructions b elow regarding the pr ocessor installation. The[...]

INTRODUCTION 6 ET900 User’s Manual Installing the Memory The ET900 COM Express CPU module accom modates 200-pin DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 SODIMM mem ory modules with capacities up to 1GB. Non-ECC is supported. Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR2 m odules, locate the m emory sl ot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.[...]

INTRODUCTION ET900 User’s Manual 7 Connectors on ET900 J2, J3: COM Express Type 2 Connectors The Type 2 connectors come in tw o 220-pin 0.5mm pitch receptacles. They include PCI, IDE, GBE and up t o 22 general-purpose PCIE lanes (PCIE 0-5 and PCIE 16-31). For most Ty pe 2 implem entations, it is expected that PCIE lanes 16-31 are used for graphic[...]

INTRODUCTION 8 ET900 User’s Manual Row A Row B Row C Row D Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal A1 GND (FIXED) B1 GND (FIXED) C1 GND (FIXED) D1 GND (FIXED) A2 NC B2 GBE0_ACT# C2 IDE_D7 D2 IDE_D5 A3 NC B3 LPC_FRAME# C3 IDE_D6 D3 IDE_D10 A4 GBE0_LINK100# B4 LPC_AD0 C4 IDE_D3 D4 IDE_D11 A5 NC B5 LPC_AD1 C5 IDE_D15 D5 IDE_D12 A6 NC B6 LPC_AD2 [...]

INTRODUCTION ET900 User’s Manual 9 Row A Row B Row C Row D Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin S ignal Pin Signal A51 GND (FI XED) B51 GND (FIXED) C51 GND (FIXE D) D51 GND (FIXED) A52 NC B52 NC C52 PEG_RX0 + D52 PEG_T X0+ A53 NC B53 NC C53 PEG_RX0- D53 PEG_ TX0- A54 GPI0 B54 GPO1 C54 N C D54 PEG_LANE_RV# A55 NC B55 NC C55 PEG_RX1 + D55 PEG_T X1+ A56 NC B56[...]

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BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 11 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the differen t settings available in the Award BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction ........................................................................ 12 BIOS Setup .............................................[...]

BIOS SETUP 12 ET900 User’s Manual BIOS Introduction The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output Sy stem) inst alled in your computer sy stem’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical low-l evel support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports . It also adds virus and password protection as well as spec[...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 13 Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Se[...]

BIOS SETUP 14 ET900 User’s Manual Standard CMOS Setup “Standard CMOS Setup” choice all ows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your com puter system and set the system clock and error handling. If the board is already installed in a worki ng system, you will not need to select this op tio n. You will need to ru n the Standard [...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 15 To set the date, highlig ht the “Date” field and use the PageUp/ PageDown or +/- keys to set the cu rren t time. Time The time format is: Hour : 00 to 23 Minute : 00 to 59 Second : 00 to 59 To set the time, hi ghlight the “Time” field and use the <PgUp>/ <PgDn> or +/- keys to set the current t[...]

BIOS SETUP 16 ET900 User’s Manual Video This field sel ects the t ype of video displ ay card i nstall ed in your sy stem . You can choose the following video displ ay cards: EGA/VGA For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters. (default) CGA 40 Power up in 40 column mode. CGA 80 Power up in 80 column mode. MONO For Hercules or MDA adapters. H[...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 17 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure and im prove your system and allows you to set up some system f eatures according to your preference. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature Press Enter ITEM HELP Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Virus W arning Disab[...]

BIOS SETUP 18 ET900 User’s Manual Quick Pow er On Self Test When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after the system is turned on. If it is set to Enabled , BIOS will skip so me items. First/Second/Third Boot Device These fields determine the drive that the system searches first for an operating system . The options avail[...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 19 Typematic Delay (Msec) When the typematic rate is enabled, this item allows you to set the time interval for di splaying the first and second characters. By default, thi s item is set to 250msec. Security Option This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default value is Setup . When you s[...]

BIOS SETUP 20 ET900 User’s Manual Advanced Chipset Features This Setup me nu controls the configuration of t he chipset. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectabl e By SPD ITEM HELP CAS Latency Time 4 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Dela y 4 DRAM RAS# Precharg e 4 Precharge delay ( tRAS) 12 System Memory Fr equency [...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 21 DRAM RAS# Precharge This option sets the num ber of cycles required for the R AS to accumulate its charge before the SDRAM refreshes. The default setting for the Active to Precharge Delay is 4 . Precharge Delay (tRAS) The default setting for the Prech arge Delay is 12 . System Memory Frequency The default setting[...]

BIOS SETUP 22 ET900 User’s Manual Panel Scaling The default setting is Auto . The options available i nclude On and Off . Panel Number These fields allow you to select th e LCD Panel typ e. The default v alues for these ports are: 640x480 18bit SC 800x480 18bit SC 800x600 18bit SC 1024x768 18bit SC 1280x1024 18bit DC 1280x768 18bit SC 1400x1050 1[...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 23 Integrated Peripherals This section sets configurations for your hard disk and ot her integrated peripherals. The first screen shows th ree main items for user to select. Once an item selected, a submenu appears. Details follow. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device Press[...]

BIOS SETUP 24 ET900 User’s Manual Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device POW ER ON Function BUTTON ONLY ITEM HELP KB Power ON Passwor d Enter Hot Key power ON Ctrl-F1 Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 UART Mode Select Normal RxD , TxD Active Hi, L o IR Transmission Delay Di[...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 25 On-Chip Serial ATA Setting The fields under the SATA setting in cludes On-Chip Seri al ATA (Auto), PATA IDE Mode (Secondary) and SATA Port (PO, P2 is Prim ary). USB Controller The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled . By default, this field is set to Enabled . USB 2.0 Controller The options for this f[...]

BIOS SETUP 26 ET900 User’s Manual Onboard Serial Port These fields allow you to select t he onboard serial ports and their addresses. The default values for these ports are: Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 UART Mode Select This field determ ines the UART 2 m ode in your computer. The default value is Normal . Other options include I[...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 27 Power Management Setup Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled ITEM HELP ACPI Suspend S1(POS) RUN VGABIOS if S3 Resu m e Auto Power Manage ment User Define Video Off Method DPMS Video Off In Suspend Yes Suspend Type Stop Grant Modem Use IRQ 3 Suspend Mode Disabled HDD P[...]

BIOS SETUP 28 ET900 User’s Manual Video Off Method This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options. V/H SYNC + Blank Default setting, blank the screen and turn off vertical and horizontal scanning. DPMS Allows BIOS to control t he video display. Blank Screen Writes blanks to the video buffer. Video Off In Suspend When enabled, [...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 29 Resume by Alarm This field enables or disables t he resumption of the system operation. When enabled , the user is allowed to set th e Date and Time . Reload Global Timer Events The HDD, FDD, COM, LPT Ports, and PCI PIRQ are I/O events that can prevent the system from entering a power saving m ode or can awaken t[...]

BIOS SETUP 30 ET900 User’s Manual PNP/PCI Configurations This option configures the PCI bus sy stem. All PC I bus systems on t he system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this valu e. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display First PCI Sl ot ITEM HELP Reset Configuration Data Disabled Resources[...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 31 PC Health Status This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status. These parameters include temperat ures, fan speeds and voltages. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Disabled ITEM HELP Current System Temp 45°C/113°F Current CPU Tem p 45°C/113 ?[...]

BIOS SETUP 32 ET900 User’s Manual Frequency/Voltage Control This section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency . Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltag e Control Auto Detect PCI Clk Disabled ITEM HELP Spread Spectrum Modulated Disabled Menu Level > Auto Detect PCI Clk This field enables or disables t he auto [...]

BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 33 Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option allows y ou to load the t roubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and di sable all high-perform ance features. Load Optimized Defaults This option allo ws you to load th e default values to you r system configurat[...]

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DRIVERS INSTALLATION ET900 User’s Manual 35 Drivers Installation This section describes the in stalla tion procedures for software and drivers under the Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The software and drivers are included with the m ain board If you find the ite ms m issing, please contact the vendor where you ma de the pu[...]

DRIVERS INSTALLATION 36 ET900 User’s Manual Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Drivers should be i nstalled first before the soft ware drivers to enable Plug & Play INF support for Int el chi pset com ponents. Follow the instructions bel ow to complete t he installation under Windows 2000/XP. 1. Insert the CD that c[...]

DRIVERS INSTALLATION ET900 User’s Manual 37 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 4. Click Ye s to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation pro cess. 5. On Readme Inform ation screen, click Next to continue the installation. 6. The Setup process is now complete . Click Finish to restart the com[...]

DRIVERS INSTALLATION 38 ET900 User’s Manual VGA Drivers Installation To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps belo w to proceed with the installation. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board . Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GM Chipset Drivers . 2. Click Intel (R) I945GM Chipset Family Graphics Driver.[...]

DRIVERS INSTALLATION ET900 User’s Manual 39 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 4. When th e setup is complete, restar t the comput er as prom pted and for changes to take effect.[...]

DRIVERS INSTALLATION 40 ET900 User’s Manual AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation (IP400 carrier board only) Follow the step s below to install th e Realtek AC97 Codec Aud io Drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board . Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GM Chipset Drivers . 2. Click Real tek Codec Audio A udio Driver. 3. When the[...]

DRIVERS INSTALLATION ET900 User’s Manual 41 4. Click Finish to restart the com puter and for changes to take effect. .[...]

DRIVERS INSTALLATION 42 ET900 User’s Manual Intel PRO LAN Drivers Installation Follow the steps below to complete the installation of the Intel PRO LAN drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board . Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GM Chipset Drivers . Then, click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Drivers . 2. Click Install Base Software [...]

DRIVERS INSTALLATION ET900 User’s Manual 43 Marvell LAN Drivers Inst allation (IP400 carrier board only) Follow the steps below to complete the installation of the Intel PRO LAN drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click LAN Card and then Marvell LAN Controller Driver . 2. When the Welcome screeen appears, click Next to continue. [...]

DRIVERS INSTALLATION 44 ET900 User’s Manual 4. When the Readme Information appears, click Next to continue 5. When the Ready to Insta ll the Program appears, click Install to continue. 6. After the installation is co mplete, click Finish . 7. To use the wake up function with PCIe LAN, go to t he Device Manager under Windows and select LAN control[...]