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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M EMB-900M ® ® Intel Pentium 4 Processor, Up to 3.2GHz Micro ATX Board With LCD and Ethernet, 7.1 Channel Audio & Mini PCI EMB-900M Rev. A Manual 1st Ed. June 2005...
The material in this document is for product information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.
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M i cro ATX B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Acknowledgments All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. CompactFlash is a trademark of the Compact Flash Association.
E M B - 9 0 0 M Packing List Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 EMB-900M CPU Card • 1 Quick Installation Guide • 1 CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers •...
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M i cro ATX B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Contents Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction ..................1-2 1.2 Features.................... 1-4 1.3 Specifications .................. 1-5 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2.1 Safety Precautions ................2-2 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers ........
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.18 First Digital I/O Connector (CN7)........2-16 2.19 Fan Connector (CN10, CN13)..........2-16 2.20 Front Panel Connector (CN11)..........2-17 2.21 ATX-24 Power Connector (CN12) ........
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Chapter General Information 1 - 1 Chapter 1 General Information...
915GV Express chipset. The DDR2 and PCI Express interface ® are the newest technologies that allow the EMB-900M to provide very high-speed bus bandwidth. By using PCI Express interface and adding 192KHz/7.1 Channel HD Audio, the EMB-900M can bring a significant increase in audio and visual performance in various applications.
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Controller that utilizes a PCI-Express interface. The applicability extends to Gaming and Entertainment Markets as well because of the 192K/24bit 7.1 Channel HD Audio via Intel I/O Controller Hub 6.
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 1.2 Features • Supports Intel Pentium 4/Celeron D(LGA775) Processor ® ® Up to 3.2GHz • Supports CRT, LVDS and DVI Display •...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 1.3 Specifications System ® CPU: Supports Pentium 4 LGA775 Processor, up to 3.2GHz Memory: Dual Channel DDR-II 400/533, Max. 4GB ®...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Display Chipset: Intel 915GV ® Memory: Shared memory up to 224MB with DVMT 3.0 Resolutions: Up to 1600 x 1200 Display Mode: Supports CRT/LCD, CRT/DVI, LCD/DVI simultaneous display...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Chapter Quick Installation Guide Notice: The Quick Installation Guide is derived from Chapter 2 of user manual. For other chapters further installation...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.1 Safety Precautions Always completely disconnect the power cord from your board whenever you are working on it. Do not make connections while the power is on, because a sudden rush of power can damage sensitive electronic components.
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers Component Side – For DVI Interface ISA1 CN13 CN14 PCI1 BATTERY PCI2 MPCI1 PCI-E1 CN11 PCI-E2...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Component Side – For VGA Interface ISA1 CN13 CN14 PCI1 BATTERY PCI2 MPCI1 PCI-E1 CN11 PCI-E2 AUDIO1 CN15 IDE1 USBRJ1 FDD1 USBRJ2...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Solder Side CFD1 2 - 5 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.3 Mechanical Drawing Component Side – For DVI Interface (37.70) (15.49) (9.00) (1.60) (8.60) 237.47 231.14 228.60 223.52 223.52 216.54 214.63 213.06...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Component Side – For VGA Interface (37.70) (15.49) (9.00) (1.60) (8.60) 237.47 231.14 228.60 223.52 223.52 216.54 214.63 213.06 BATTERY 203.20 198.84...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Solder Side 223.52 223.52 203.20 199.36 198.84 161.84 157.48 157.48 157.48 145.33 95.33 77.88 5.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.37 2 - 8 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.4 List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application.
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.5 List of Connectors The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each board's connectors: Connectors Label...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Audio1 Audio 7.1 Channel Connector DVI1 DVI Connector PCI1,PCI2 PCI Slot MPCI1 Mini PCI Slot CFD1 CompactFlash™ Slot DIMM1,2 Channel A DIMM Slot DIMM3,4 Channel B DIMM Slot...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.6 Setting Jumpers You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.7 Audio Out Selection (JP1) Function 1-3, 2-4 W/O Amplifier 3-5, 4-6 W/ Amplifier (Default) 2.8 LCD Voltage Selection (JP4) Function +3.3V (Default) 2.9 Clear CMOS (JP5)
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.11 COM4 Ring / +5V / +12V Selection (JP8) Function +12V Ring (Default) 2.12 CD-IN Connector (CN1) Signal CD_IN_L CD_IN_R 2.13 ATX Power_12V Connector (CN2) Signal...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M LVDS1_TX0- LVDS1_TX0+ LVDS1_TX1- LVDS1_TX1+ LVDS1_TX2- LVDS1_TX2+ LVDS1_TX3- LVDS1_TX3+ I2C_DATA I2C_CLK LVDS2_TX0- LVDS2_TX0+ LVDS2_TX1- LVDS2_TX1+ LVDS2_TX2- LVDS2_TX2+ LVDS2_TX3- LVDS2_TX3+ PPVCC LVDS2_TXCLK- LVDS2_TXCLK+ 2.15 CPU Fan Connector (CN4)
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.17 Second Digital I/O Connector (CN6) Signal Signal DIO2-1 DIO2-2 DIO2-3 DIO2-4 DIO2-5 DIO2-6 DIO2-7 DIO2-8 Address=2F1H 2.18 First Digital I/O Connector (CN7) Signal Signal DIO1-1...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.20 Front Panel Connector (CN11) Signal Signal Power On Button(-) Power On Button(+) IDE LED(-) IDE LED(+) External Buzzer(-) External Buzzer(+) Power LED(-) Power LED(+)
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.22 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (CN14) Signal Signal DCD1 DSR1 RXD1 RTS1 TXD1 CTS1 DTR1 DCD2(422TXD-/485DATA-) DSR2 RXD2(422RXD+) RTS2 TXD2(422TXD+/485DATA+) CTS2 DTR2(422RXD-)
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 2.23 IrDA Connector (CN15) Signal N.C. IRRX IRTX N.C. 2.24 Audio 7.1 Channel Connector Color Signal Blue Line_In Green Line_Out Pink Mic_In...
The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The EMB-900M CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 3.2 Award BIOS Setup Awards BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. You can refer to the "AAEON BIOS Item Description.pdf" file in the CD for the meaning of each setting in this chapter. 3 - 4...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Chapter Driver Installation 4 - 1 Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M The EMB-900M comes with a CD-ROM that contains all drivers and utilities that meet your needs. Follow the sequence below to install the drivers: Step 1 –...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M 4.1 Step 1 – Install INF Driver for Windows 2000/XP 1. Choose the folder according to the OS you used and then double click on the “Setup.exe”...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M A.1 Programming EMB-900M utilizes ITE 8712 chipset as its watchdog timer controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M There are three steps to complete the configuration setup: (1) Enter the MB PnP Mode; (2) Modify the data of configuration registers;...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M of the key-check logic, it is necessary to perform four write opera-tions to the Special Address port (2EH). Two different enter keys are provided to select configuration ports (2Eh/2Fh) of the next step.
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M WatchDog Timer Configuration Registers Configure Control (Index=02h) This register is write only. Its values are not sticky; that is to say, a hardware reset will automatically clear the bits, and does not require...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M WatchDog Timer Control Register (Index=71h, Default=00h) WatchDog Timer Configuration Register (Index=72h, Default=00h) WatchDog Timer Time-out Value Register (Index=73h, Default=00h) A - 6 Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer...
M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M A.2 IT8712 Watchdog Timer Initial Program .MODEL SMALL .CODE Main: CALL Enter_Configuration_mode CALL Check_Chip mov cl, 7 call Set_Logic_Device ;time setting mov cl, 10 ;...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M ; game port enable mov cl, 9 call Set_Logic_Device Initial_OK: CALL Exit_Configuration_mode MOV AH,4Ch INT 21h Enter_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR MOV SI,WORD PTR CS:[Offset Cfg_Port] MOV DX,02Eh MOV CX,04h...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Exit_Configuration_Mode ENDP Check_Chip PROC NEAR MOV AL,20h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,87h JNE Not_Initial MOV AL,21h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,12h JNE Not_Initial Need_Initial: Not_Initial:...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h] IN AL,DX Read_Configuration_Data ENDP Write_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] OUT DX,AL XCHG AL,AH MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h] OUT DX,AL Write_Configuration_Data ENDP...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Set_Logic_Device proc near push ax push cx xchg al,cl mov cl,07h call Superio_Set_Reg pop cx pop ax Set_Logic_Device endp ;Select 02Eh->Index Port, 02Fh->Data Port Cfg_Port DB 087h,001h,055h,055h DW 02Eh,02Fh...
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M i c r o A T X B o a r d E M B - 9 0 0 M Appendix I/O Information B - 1 Appendix B I/O Information...
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