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2. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number from your account sales or EFCO website. This allows us to process your return more quickly.
Safety Instructions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references. 1. All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. 2. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. 3.
18. DO NOT LEAVE THIS DEVICE IN AN UNCONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 0° C (32°F) OR ABOVE 60°C (140°F) TO PREVENT DAMAGE. FCC Statement FCC Class A: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
1.1 Introduction The Fanless Embedded Box PC with multi I/O interfaces. The SmartEC series devices are designed in compact sizes and using the latest energy- efficient Intel® Bay Trail platform. The fanless architecture ensures silent operation with maximum reliability and minimum dust intake, making the SmartEC ideal to use in various environments.
12V Power input (Optional for 5V ~ 55V) 1 x Line-out 1.3 Specifications System ♦ Intel® Bay Trail platform System Memory ♦ 1 x 204 pin DDR3L SO-DIMM 1333 max up to 8GB Chipset ♦ SoC integrated Storage ♦ 1 x mSATA supported Watchdog Timer ♦...
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♦ 1 x Audio (Line-Out) WiFi ♦ Optional for 802.11 b/g/n Power Supply ♦ 12V DC Power input (Optional for 5V ~ 55V) Expansion Slot ♦ 1 x full-size PCI Express Mini card (for mSATA) ♦ 1 x half-size PCI Express Mini card with USB signal (for optional Wireless module) Mechanical Dimension ♦...
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Mounting Type ♦ VESA Environmental Operation Temperature ♦ 0~+60°C, (32F – 140 F) Relative Humidity ♦10%-90% (non-condensing) Certificate Software Support Certification ♦ CE, FCC Class A OS Information ♦ Windows 7 Professional 64bit, Windows Embedded standard 7 64bit, Linux Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS 64bit...
Photo_8 – Ear Phone Jack Connector 2.2.5 USB Connector EBC-3330 provides two (1 x USB 2.0 & 1 x USB 3.0) USB interface connectors. The interface is compliant with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0 & 3.0. Both connectors are Plug and Play compatible, allowing you to connect or disconnect a device whenever you want, without turning off the computer.
When Insertion USB device, please check device's direction. 2.2.6 Ethernet Connector(LAN) EBC-3330 provides two RJ-45 LAN interface connectors which are fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100/1000 Mbps CSMA/CD standards. It is equipped with Intel I210 and supports Wake-On-LAN function. The Ethernet port uses a standard RJ-45 jack connector with LED indicators on the front side to show Active/Link status and Speed status.
Blinking Table_4 – LAN2 LED State 2.2.7 VGA Connector EBC-3330 provides a high resolution VGA interface through a 15-pin D-sub connector in order to support a VGA CRT monitor. The maximum resolution is 1920 x 1080. Signal Name Signal Name...
TMDS Data0– TMDS Clock+ TMDS Clock Shield TMDS Clock– Reserved (N.C. on device) DDC/CEC Ground +5V Power Hot Plug Detect Table_6 – High definition video output Pin Assignments Photo_12 – High definition video output Connector 2.3 Jumpers of the Main Board 2.3.1 Jumper Description A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electric circuit.
To avoid damaging the computer, always turn off the power supply before setting jumpers. A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers. If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.
2.4 Connectors of the Main Board 2.4.1 Connectors list and location Photo_15 – Connector Location 2.4.2 DC-IN Connector ATX 2x2 power connector input (12V). Pin Signal Name Signal Name +12V +12V Table_8 – ATX Power Connector Pin Assignments Photo_16 – ATX Power connector 2.4.3 CMOS Battery Connector(J3) CMOS battery connector.
2.4.4 S/PDIF-OUT Connector S/PDIF Connector Pin Signal Name Signal Name S/PDIF-OUT Table_9 – S/PDIF-OUT Connector Pin Assignments Photo_17 – S/PDIF-OUT connector 2.4.5 MIC Connector Line-In Connector. Signal Name Signal Name Line-In_Detect Line-In_L Line-In_R Table_10 – MIC Connector Pin Assignments Photo_18 – Line-In connector 2.4.6 GPIO(J22) Connector General Purpose Input / Output connector.
Photo_21 – Front Panel Header connector 2.4.9 PCI Express Mini Card The EBC-3330 provides two PCI Express Mini Card (Full-Size x 1, Half-Size x 1). PCIE_1 is Full-Size PCI Express Mini Card with only support mSATA device. PCIE_2 is Half-Size PCI Express Mini Card. PCI Express Mini Card is a unique small size form factor optimized for mobile computing platforms equipped with communication applications.
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Signal Name Signal Name WAKE# +3.3V +1.5V PCIE_CLK_REQ# REFCLK- REFCLK+ PULL DOWN RESISTOR(1M) W_DISABLE# PERST# PERn0 +3.3V PERp0 +1.5V SMB_CLK PETn0 SMB_DATA PETp0 USB_D- USB_D+ +3.3V +3.3V mSATA_mPCIe_detect CL_CLK CL_DATA +1.5V CL_RST# +3.3V Table_14 – PCI Express Mini Card Slot Pin Assignments Photo_22 –...
2.4.10 SATA 1 Connector The EBC-3330 provides an SATA ports. The SATA ports support data rates up to 3GB/s. Signal Name Signal Name Table_15 – SATA Connector Pin Assignments Photo_24 – SATA connector 2.4.11 SATA_PWR(CN3) Connector 4 Pin connector for SATA HDD power output.
The memory max up to 8GB. Photo_28 – Memory Slot 2.4.15 Micro SD Slot EBC-3330 provides a standard specification Micro SD slot. The slot support push & push to install or remove. Max support 64GB of the Class 10. Photo_29 – Micro SD Slot 2.5 Peripheral Installation...
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Photo_30 – Bottom 4 screws location 3. Open aluminum bottom chassis. Photo_31 – Open aluminum bottom chassis 4. Install or remove RAM.
Photo_32 – RAM slot Please note that EBC-3330 can support DDR3L memory only. 2.5.2 Full-Size PCI Express Mini Card Installation 1. The step 1 ~ 3 the same Memory installation. 2. Install Full-size PCI express mini card and fix the (M2 x 4mm) screws.
1. Full-size PCI express mini card support mSATA device only. 2. If want to remove or replace device, please unlock (M2 x 4mm) screws first. 2.5.3 Half-Size PCI Express Mini Card Installation 1. The step 1 ~ 3 the same Memory installation. 2.
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Photo_35 – Main board screw location 3. Turn of the MB to the other side, then install or remove the Micro SD card device. Photo_36 – Micro SD slot Please note that EBC-3330 can support 64GB of the Class 10 Micro SD.
CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the EBC-3330 BIOS setup screens. To enter BIOS Setup, press <Del> immediately while your computer is powering up.
3.2 Continue If you mistakenly press to the BIOS setup program or to discard the changes. You can click "Continue" item to into the boot process, then without rebooting the system. 3.3 Boot Manager The function can fast select boot device. If want to cancel, please enter "ESC" key to turn back.
3.4 Device Management The function is select primary video BIOS from <PCI> or <AGP>. If want to cancel, please enter "ESC" key to turn back. Photo_39 – Device Management Setting Function Item Select Item (Default setting) Primary video BIOS Table_19 – Device Management Setting...
3.5 Boot From File The function is select external USB device boot file. (If have more boot file) If want to cancel, please enter "ESC" key to turn back. Photo_40 – Boot From File Setting...
3.6 Secure Boot Option Photo_41 – Secure Boot Option Setting After the setting change or cancel. When enter "ESC" key, the system will ask “Yes” or “No” on the display. Photo_42 – Secure Boot Option change Anyway when select the “Yes” or “No”, the system will show reset information on the display.
3.7 SCU (System Control Unit) 3.7.1 Main EBC-3330 Main BIOS Setup page described about the Machine information. The system time/date, language can be change. The Main BIOS Setup page screens and described are shown below. Photo_44 – SCU_Main Setting Function Item...
3.7.2 Advanced EBC-3330 Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. User can select any item in the frame of the screen, and to go to the sub menu for that item. All The Advanced BIOS Setup screens are shown below. The sub menus are described on the following pages.
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3.7.2.1 PCI Express Configuration Photo_46 – Advanced_PCI Express Configuration Setting EBC-3330 PCI Express Root Port 1 to 4 have the same default setting. Below table is PCI Express Root Port 1 setting. PCI Express Root Port 1 ~ 4: Control the PCI Express Root Port.
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Disabled PCIE Port 1 ASPM L0sL1 Auto (Default setting) Table_22 – Advanced_PCI Express Configuration Setting 3.7.2.2 USB Configuration Photo_47 – Advanced_USB Configuration Setting USB Configuration USB BIOS Support: USB keyboard/mouse/storage support under UEFI and DOS environment. It will support UEFI environment only if set to UEFI only.
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XHCI Pre-Boot Mode Support: Enable/Disable XHCI Pre-Boot Mode Support. XHCI Mode: Mode of operation of XHCI controller. Win 7 Uninstall XHCI driver workaround: Enable/Disable Win7 Uninstall XHCI driver workaround. When enable, Win7 USB(EHCI) still can work after uninstall XHCI driver, but WHCK test will fail.
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Disabled USB Port #0 Enabled (Default setting) Disabled USB Port #1 Enabled (Default setting) Disabled USB Port #2 Enabled (Default setting) Disabled USB Port #3 Enabled (Default setting) Table_25 – Advanced_USB Configuration_EHCI Controller Setting 3.7.2.3 Audio Configuration Photo_48 – Advanced_Audio Configuration Setting...
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Audio Controller: Control Detection of the Azalia device. Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally enabled. Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. Azalia VCi Enable: Enable/Disable Virtual Channel 1 of Audio Controller. Azalia Docking Support Enable: Enable/Disable Azalia Docking Support of Audio Controller.
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3.7.2.4 LPSS & SCC Configuration Photo_49 – Advanced_LPSS & SCC Configuration Setting LPSS & SCC Devices Mode: Set LPSS & SCC Device as ACPI or PCI mode. LPSS & SCC Auto Switch: Auto Switch LPSS & SCC devices from ACPI mode to PCI mode when OS not support ACPI mode.
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SCC Configuration SCC SDIO Support: Enable/Disable SCC SDIO Controller. SCC SD Card Support: Enable/Disable SCC SD Card Controller. SDR25 Capability Support for SD Card: Disable/Enable SDR25 Capability in SD Card controller. Function Item Select Item_1 Disabled (Default setting) SCC SDIO Support Enabled Disabled SCC SD Card Support...
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3.7.2.5 Miscellaneous Configuration Photo_50 – Advanced_Miscellaneous Configuration Setting HPET – HPET Support: High Performance Event Timer support in Windows XP. Enabled this feature, the HPET table will be add-into ACPI tables. State After G3: Specity what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).
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PCI 64-bit Decode: Allow system to support 64-bit BAR for PCI devices. CRID: Enable/Disable CRID. MRC Fast Boot: Enable/Disable MRC fast boot. Function Item Select Item_1 HPET – HPET Support Disabled Enabled (Default setting) State After G3 S0 State (Default setting) S5 State Clock Spread Spectrum...
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3.7.2.6 Security Configuration Photo_51 – Advanced_Security Configuration Setting TXE: Enable/Disable TXE Device. TXE HMRFPO: Enable/Disable HMRFPO message, system BIOS sends this message to unlock the TXE region temporarily for writing. TXE Firmware Update: Enable/Disable TXE FW update feature, used by Intel TXE FW update tool.
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Disabled (Default setting) TXE HMRFPO Enabled Disabled (Default setting) TXE Firmware Update Enabled Disabled TXE EOP Message Enabled (Default setting) Table_31 – Advanced_Security Configuration Setting 3.7.2.7 Video Configuration Photo_52 – Advanced_Video Configuration Setting Video Configuration Logo & SCU Resolution: Configuration logo & setup utility resolution. Multi EDID Support: Enable/Disable Multi EDID Support for BIOS VIDEO[INT10] Driver.
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Function Item Select Item_1 Auto (Default setting) 640 x 480 Logo & SCU Resolution 800 x 600 1024 x 768 Disabled (Default setting) Multi EDID Support Enabled Table_32 – Advanced_Video Configuration Setting VBT Hook Configuration Configure CRT as: Select Hardware CRT configuration. CRT EDID Support: Enable/Disable CRT EDID support.
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Function Item Select Item_1 Enabled (Default setting) ISP Enable/Disable Disabled Disabled ISP PCI Device Selection ISP PCI Device as B0D2F0(Default setting) ISP PCI Device as B0D3F0 Table_35 – Advanced_Chipset Configuration Setting 3.7.2.9 Thermal Configuration Photo_54 – Advanced_Thermal Configuration Setting Critical Trip Point: This value controls the temperature of the ACPI Critical Trip Point – the point in which the OS will shut the system off.
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the point in which the OS will begin throttling the processor. Passive TC1 Value: This value sets the TC1 value for the ACPI passive cooling formula. Range 1 – 16. Passive TC2 Value: This value sets the TC2 value for the ACPI passive cooling formula. Range 1 –...
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3.7.2.10 SATA Configuration Photo_55 – Advanced_SATA Configuration Setting SATA Controller: Disabled = Disables SATA controller. Enabled = Enables SATA controller. SATA Test Mode: Test mode enable/disable. Chipset SATA Mode: Select SATA mode, AHCI or IDE. SATA Speed: Select SATA speed. SATA Port 0 Hot Plug Capability: If enabled, SATA port will be reported as Hot Plug capable.
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SATA Port 1 Connected to an ODD: If enabled, when SATA port connected to an ODD will enable software auto detection for media insert and tray ejection. Serial ATA Port 0 Serial ATA Port 0 device configuration. Serial ATA Port 1 Serial ATA Port 1 device configuration.
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3.7.2.11 SUPER IO Configuration Photo_56 – Advanced_SUPER IO Configuration Setting Smart Fan Control: Enable/Disable Smart Fan FANSPEED 60% at T1: Fan speed will dynamic change by Fan Speed Thermal Boundary. When system thermal match T1/T2/T3/T4, Fanspeed will change to 60%/70%/80%/90% of full speed. Range 0 – 127. FANSPEED 70% at T2: Fan speed will dynamic change by Fan Speed Thermal Boundary.
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will change to 60%/70%/80%/90% of full speed. Range 0 – 127. Serial Port A: Configure Serial Port using option. Disable = No configuration. Enable = User configuration. AUTO = EFI/OS chooses configuration. Serial Port B: Configure Serial Port using option. Disable = No configuration.
3.7.3 Security Photo_57 – Security Setting Secure Flash Override: Enable/Disable Secure Flash Feature, Test Only. Current TPM Device: TBD TPM State: TBD Supervisor Password: TBD Function Item Select Item_1 Disabled (Default setting) Secure Flash Override Enabled Table_39 – Security Setup Set Supervisor Password Install or Change the password and the length of password must be greater than one character.
Photo_58 – Security_Set Supervisor Password 3.7.4 Power Photo_59 – Power Setting Advanced CPU Control: Reference the 3.7.4.1 section. Wake on PME: Determines the action taken when the system power is off and a PCI Power Management Enable wake up event occurs. S5 Wake on RTC: Wake on RTC from S5 state, By Day of Month or Fixed time of every day.
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ACPI Table/Features Control: Reference the 3.7.4.2 section. Function Item Select Item_1 Disabled (Default setting) Wake on PME Enabled Disabled (Default setting) S5 Wake on RTC By Every Day By Day of Month Table_40 – Power Setting 3.7.4.1 Advanced CPU Control These item control various CPU parameters.
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Limit CPUID Max value: Enable/Disable Limit CPUID Max value. Bi-Directional PROCHOT#: When a processor thermal sensor trip (either core), the PROCHOT# will be driven. If bi-directional is enable, external agents can drive PROCHOT# to throttle. VTX-2: Enable/Disable VTX-2. TM1 and TM2: Enable/Disable TM1/TM2. AESNI Feature: Enable/Disable AESNI DTS: Enables CPU Digital Thermal Sensor function.
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Disabled P-States(IST) Enabled (Default setting) Max Performance (Default setting) Boot Performance Mode Max Battery Auto (Default setting) Turbo Mode Disabled Enabled Disabled (Default setting) 2407 MHz 1992 MHz 1909 MHz 1826 MHz Force CPU speed 1743 MHz 1660 MHz 1577 MHz 1494 MHz 1411 MHz 1328 MHz...
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3.7.4.2 ACPI Table/Features Control Configures ACPI Tables/Features setting. About setting information. Photo_61 – Power_ACPI Table/Features Control Setting FACP – RTC S4 Wakeup: Value only for ACPI. Enable/Disable for S4 Wakeup from RTC. APIC – IO APIC Mode: This item is valid only for WIN2K and WINXP. Also, a fresh install of the OS must occur when APIC mode is desired.
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Boot Type: Select boot type to Dual type, Legacy type or UEFI type. Quick Boot: Allows InsydeH20 to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Quiet Boot: Disables or enables booting in Text Mode. Network Stack: Network Stack Support - Windows 8 BitLocker unlock.
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Disabled Disabled Network Stack Enabled (Default setting) Disabled UEFI: IPv4 PXE Boot capability UEFI: IPv6 UEFI: IPv4/IPv6 Legacy (Default setting) Enabled Power Up In Standby Support Disabled (Default setting) First Add Boot Options Last Auto (Default setting) ACPI 1.0B ACPI 3.0 ACPI Selection ACPI 4.0 ACPI...
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3.7.5.1 Legacy Photo_63 – Boot_Legacy Setting Normal Boot Menu: Select Normal boot menu option priority or Advance boot option priority. Boot Type Order: Display boot type item. Hard Disk Drive: Display hard disk drive information. Others: Display IBA GE Slot information. Function Item Select Item_1 Normal...
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3.7.5.2 Boot Configuration Photo_64 – Boot_Boot Configuration Setting Numlock: Selects Power-on state for Numlock. Function Item Select Item_1 Numlock (Default setting) Table_45 – Boot_Boot Configuration Setting...
3.7.6 Exit Photo_65 – Exit Configuration Exit Saving Changes: Exit system setup and save your changes (Hot Key: F10). Save Change Without Exit: Save your changes and without exiting system. Exit Discarding Changes: Exit system setup and without saving your changes. Load Optimal Defaults: Load Optimal Defaults (Hot Key: F9).
4.1 Driver Installation The EBC-3330 comes with a product DVD. That contains user's manual and all drivers to help your setup product. Insert the DVD and follow the steps in the auto run program to install the drivers. In case the program does not start, follow the sequence below to install the drivers.
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Step 7 – Install MBI Driver (Windows 8 only, Optional) 1. Open the “STEP7 – 07.MBI Driver” folder followed by “Setup.exe”. 2. Follow the instructions. 3. Drivers will be installed automatically. Step 8 – Install USB 3.0 Driver (Windows 7 only) 1.
A.1 Option Accessories I/O Indication A.1.1 COM Port I/O (P/N: EFCP1169X1-L) 4 RS-232/422/485 ports of the COM Port I/O device. Photo_67 – COM Port I/O Connector Signal Name Signal Name RD(Rx) TD(Tx) Table_46 – LAN Pin Assignments Photo_68 – COM Port I/O Pin Jumper location and Port define of the COM Port I/O Board.
COM Port Jumper Setting for RS-232/422/485. Table_47 – COM Port Jumper Setting 4.1.2 Ethernet Port I/O (P/N: EFCP1168X1-L) 3 10/100/1000 LAN ports of the Ethernet Port I/O device. Photo_71 – LAN Port I/O Connector Signal Name Signal Name TX+, MDI0+ TX-, MDI0- RX+, MDI1+ MDI2+...
LAN LED Status LED1 (Link) LED2 (SPEED) Network link is not established or system Amber/ Blinking power off 10 Full Duplex Amber 10 Mbps (10 Base-T) Link/Active Blinking 100 Full Duplex Amber Green 100 Mbps (100 Base-TX) Link/Active Blinking 1000 Full Duplex Amber Orange 1000 Mbps (1000 Base-T)
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Signal Name Signal Name +5VSB USB0_D- USB0_D+ USB1_SSRX- USB1_SSRX+ USB1_SSTX- USB1_SSTX+ +5VSB USB1_D- USB1_D+ Table_50 – USB3.9 Pin Assignments Photo_75 – USB 3.0 Port I/O...
B.1 Watchdog Timer Initial Program CR F0h. Watchdog Timer I(WDT1) and KBC P20 Control Mode Register Location: Address F0h Attribute: Read/Write Power Well: VCC Reset by: LRESET# or PWROK Default: 00h Size: 8 bits READ / WRITE DESCRIPTION 7-5 Reserved. Watchdog Timer I count mode is 1000 times faster.
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Size: 8 bits READ / WRITE DESCRIPTION Watch Dog Timer I Time-out value. Writing a non-zero value to this register causes the counter to load the value into the Watch Dog Counter and start counting down. If CR F2h, bits 7 and 6 are set, any Mouse Interrupt or Keyboard Interrupt event causes the previously-loaded, non-zero value to be reloaded to the Watch Dog Counter and the countdown...