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SBC Series Single Board Computer PCI Half for Pentium M with LAN, Audio SPC-8520-LA Celeron M 800MHz with LAN, Audio SPC-8521-LA User’s Manual CONTEC CO.,LTD.
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Check Your Package Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product. The product consists of the items listed below. Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. Product Configuration List - Board (One of the following) [SPC-8520-LA or SPC-8521-LA]….1...
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No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO., LTD. CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this document. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Handling Precautions ........................4 Environment ............................. 5 Inspection............................5 Storage .............................. 5 Disposal ............................5 SYSTEM REFERENCE Specifications............................7 Power Management Features ........................9 Power Requirements..........................9 Power Consumption ..........................9 Connector & Jumper Location ......................10 Block Diagram............................11 SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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HARDWARE INSTALLATIONS Installation procedure..........................13 CPU Installation (Only SPC-8520-LA):....................14 Audio Connector: CNA1 ........................15 Main Memory Installation: CND1......................15 Compact Flash Slot: CNE1 ........................16 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: CNF1....................17 Serial Port Connector: CNG1 , CNG2....................18 RS-422 / RS-485 specifications......................19 VGA Connector: CNV1.........................19 Primary IDE Connector: CNI1 ......................20 FAN1 Connector: CNJ1.........................21...
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PnP/PCI Configuration Setup........................ 70 PC Health Status ............................ 72 Frequency/Voltage Control ........................73 Defaults Menu ..........................74 Supervisor/User Password Setting ......................74 Exit Selecting............................75 POST Messages ............................. 75 POST Beep ............................75 Error Messages ............................76 POST Codes............................80 SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
This product, which is equipped with the Intel(R) 852GM chip set, is a PCI bus compliant half-sized single board computer that supports SPC-8520-LA : Capable of equipping with the Pentium(R) M 1.6G - 2.0GHz or Celeron(R) M 1.3G - 1.5GBHz.
CPUPM-16 Pentium M 1.6GHz CPU CPUPMC-15 Celeron M 1.5GHz CPU CPUPMC-13 Celeron M 1.3GHz CPU Heat Sink Fan (For SPC-8520-LA) HSF-PM Heat Sink Fan for Pentium M/Celeron M Memory (PC2100 SDRAM No parity) PC-MDD256-200 200-Pin SO-DIMM DDR-Memory (PC2100, 256MB) PC-MDD512-200...
You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in several languages. Note! For product information Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price, delivery time, or estimate information. Limited One Year Warranty CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., Ltd.
Handling Precautions CAUTION Do not modify the product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems, etc., resulting from modifying this product. Do not strike or bend the product. Otherwise, the product may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.
(3) Store the package at room temperature at a place free from direct sunlight, moisture, shock, vibration, magnetism, and static electricity. Disposal When disposing of the product, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws and municipal ordinances. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
AC97 CODEC, One pin-header 10-pin connector for line-out, line-in, microphone-in. 1 - 255sec, 255 level Watchdog Timer When time up: RESET General-purpose I/F None Monitoring of the temperature of CPU and board, power supply voltage, and fan speed Hardware Monitor (Function of the Winbond W83627HG) SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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*2 The one up to 122mm or less in the size of board can be used for two next slots of this board (one substance slot). PCI Slot Heat Sink Max.122mm Board *3 It depends on the specification of the CPU and the heat-sink. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
Minimum delay for reset to Power Good: 100 ms Minimum Power down warning: 1 ms The following table lists the power supply’s tolerances for DC voltages: Table 2.2. DC voltage tolerance DC Voltage Acceptable Tolerance ± 5% +5VSB (Standby) ± 5% +12V(For fan) ± 5% SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
Installation procedure Confirm the power supply is off. Install the processor with correct orientation. (only SPC-8520-LA) Install the fan on top of the processor and connect it to the CNJI connector. (Only SPC-8520-LA) Insert the DRAM module with correct orientation.
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CPU Installation (Only SPC-8520-LA) The SPC-8520-LA supports a single Intel(R) Celeron M or Pentium M processor (FSB 400MHz). The processor’s VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the CPU board to the required processor voltage. The host bus speed is automatically selected. The processor connects to the CPU board through the 478-pins socket.
All memory components and DIMM used with this product must comply with the PC SDRAM Specification. These include : the PC SDRAM Specification (memory component specific), the PC Unbuffered DIMM Specification, and the PC Serial Presence Detect Specification. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
This product provides a Compact Flash interfaces. This interface is a very small removable mass storage device. It provides compatibility plus True IDE functionality compatible with ATA/ATA-4. Table 3.3. Compact Flash Slot CNE1 Pin No. Function Pin No. Function CS1# CS3# IOR# IOW# IRQ15 CSEL# SDRST# IORDY SDREQ SDDACK# CF_LED2# SDIAG SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the product, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. Table 3.4. Floppy Disk Drive Connector CNF1 Pin No. Function Pin No. Function N.C. FDC_DS1 INDEX STEP TRCK 0 HEAD DSKCHG SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
RS-422A RS-485 RTS- N.C. RTS+ N.C. CTS+ N.C. CTS- N.C. CAUTION For RS-485, TX+(pin 2) and RX+ (pin 3) must jumper together inside the D type connector. TX- (pin 1) and RX- (pin 4) is the same. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
VGA Connector: CNV1 It is a VGA (Analog RGB) connector. The pin assignments are as follows: Table 3.8. VGA Connector (CN13) PIN No. Function PIN No. Function Green Blue N.C. N.C. DDC data H-Sync V-Sync DDC clock N.C. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper setting. Table 3.9. Primary IDE Connector CNI1 Pin No. Function Pin No. Function RESET N.C. DREQ IORDY DACK Reserved Reserved HD ACT SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
CNJ2 is a 3-pins box-header for the cooling fan power connector. The fan must be a 12V fan. Pin 3 is for Fan speed sensor input. Table 3.11. FAN2 Connector Pin No. Function CNJ2 POWER Housing : 5102-03 (molex) 1 2 3 Contact : 5103 (molex) SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
LEDs integrated magnetic connector. The follow table shows the pin assignments of this connector. Table 3.13. 10/100BASE-TX LAN Connector Pin No. Function Pin No. Function CNL1 Speed Link / ACT N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. Left LED: Speed LED 10M: OFF, 100M: Orange Right LED: Link/Ack LED Link: Green, Ack: Blink SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
Bi-Directional (PS/2 compatible) Bi-Directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is required for operation. Bi-Directional High-speed ECP Table 3.14. Parallel Port Connector CNP1 Pin No. Function Pin No. Function STROBE ERROR INIT SLCT IN BUSY SLCT N.C. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
It is a 2 Pin connector used for external battery. An external battery power for used of Real-time clock and CMOS memory. Table 3.19. External Battery Connector Function CNW1 Pin No. External battery (3V) Housing: IL-2S-S3L-(N) (JAE) Contact: IL-C2-1-10000 (JAE) This product has the large capacity battery connected to this connector as standard. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
PSWIN : Connects a power push button switch and has the same function as CN2-1 pin (PowerBT). PS_ON : Output for ATX power-on/off control 5VSB : +5V voltage supplied from the ATX power in standby mode SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
This connector support only SPC-8521-LA. The supply of the power is possible from this connector in the case that it does not use the Back Plane. Table 3.23. External Power Connector Pin No. Function 4 3 2 1 Housing:VHR-4N(JST) Contact:SVH-21T-P1.1(JST) Vcc(+5V) Vcc(+5V) SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
The product uses the RTS signal and bit 1 in the modem control register to control transmit data. Modem control register (Setting I/O address +4H) bit 1: 0 … RTS High (Disables transmission) 1 … RTS low (Enables transmission) SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
Return pin1 and pin2 connection (Normal Operation) after set the BIOS setup. Please connect pin 1 and pin 2 in the state of driving usually. Table 4.5. Clear ROM Content Function Normal Operation(Default) 3 2 1 Clear CMOS Content 3 2 1 SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
100000h - Top of Main Memory Main DRAM Address Range Top of Main Memory Extended SMRAM Address Range Top of Main Memory To 4GB PCI Memory Address Range FEC00000h - FECFFFFFh, APIC configuration space FEE00000h - FEEFFFFFh FFFE0000h - FFFFFFFFh High BIOS Area SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
When performing the re-start of WDT, it repeats [WDT Start] and [WDT Stop]. Restart? It is also possible not to perform [WDT Stop] instead of performing [WDT Stop] to [WDT Start], but to perform [WDT Start] continuously at the time of a re-start. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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;Activate logical device WDT(number 8) ;--------------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,30H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH MOV AL,01H OUT DX,AL ;----------------------------------- ;Set timer unit : second ;----------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,F5H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH MOV AL,00H OUT DX,AL SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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MOV AL,F6H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ;The data of an example is 15 seconds.(01H=1sec.- FFH=255sec.) MOV AL,0FH ; 0FH = 15Sec. ;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUT DX,AL ;----------------------------------- ;Exit the extended function mode ;----------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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MOV DX,2FH ;----------------------------------- ;The data of 00H is stop WDT MOV AL,00H ;----------------------------------- OUT DX,AL ;----------------------------------- ;Exit the extended function mode ;----------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL CAUTION The timer’s intervals have a tolerance of ±2 seconds. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
Submenus: Exit Current page to the next higher level menu Move Enter Move to the item you desired PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes PgDn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes + key Increase the numeric value or make changes SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override. A Final Note About Setup The information in this chapter is subject to change without notice. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PnP / PCI Configuration This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
All, but Disk/Key Displays the amount of conventional Base Memory memory detected during boot up Displays the amount of extended Extended Memory memory detected during boot up Displays the total memory available in Total Memory the system SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
Set the “Precomp” value of this hard disk. Max = 65535 Min = 0 Landing zone Set the cylinder of “Landing zone” for this hard disk. Max = 65535 Min = 0 Sector Number of sectors per track Max = 255 SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
Advanced BIOS Features Setup This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security. Figure 7.3. Advanced BIOS Features Setup SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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Use the default values under normal conditions. TM2 Bus Ratio Displays the frequency for when the Thermal Monitor 2 is selected. (The bus ratio for the throttle performance condition starts when the CPU sensor detects a high temperature.) SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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7. BIOS Setup Description Choice TM2 Bus VID Indicates the voltage for the throttle performance condition, which starts when a high temperature is detected. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or Disabled hard disk partition table. Description Choice CPU L1 & L2 Cache Please use this setting by “Enabled”. Quick Power On Self Test Selecting Enabled can shorten the time required to execute POST (self-test upon power-up). SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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Seeks disk drives during boot up. Disabling speeds boot up. Boot Up NumLock Status Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the NumLock key when the system boots. When toggled On, the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of controlling cursor operations. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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System: The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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Report No FDD For Win 95 Select Yes to release IRQ6 when the system contains no floppy drive, for compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification. In the Integrated Peripherals screen, select Disabled for the Onboard FDC Controller field. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
The value in this field depends on performance parameters of the installed memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the value from the factory setting unless you install new memory that has a different performance rating than the original DRAM SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh. If insufficient time is allowed, refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain data. Memory Frequency for If selecting the auto, it is defined by the BIOS. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. Delay Prior to Thermal Select the interval to setup the delay timer for CPU Thermal-Throttling. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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VGA function. On chip Frame buffer size Select the size of video memory assigned from the main memory. Boot Display To select display device. CRT: Analog RGB Display LFP: LVDS Display EFP: Not support (Please don’t setting) SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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Select Enabled to active the onboard LAN controller, select Disabled to turn-off the Internal LAN controller when you do not want to use this function USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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AC’97 Audio Select Auto to use the audio capabilities of your system. Init Display First Initialize the on-board video display before initializing any other display device on the system. Thus the AGP on-board display becomes the primary display. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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Select Enabled if you use the onboard floppy disk controller (FDC). If you install and-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. Onboard Serial Port 1 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first serial port (SERIAL1). SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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Selected an operating mode for the onboard parallel port. Select Normal unless you are certain both your hardware and software support EPP or ECP mode. EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the port SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use Figure 7.10. Power Management Setup Description Choice Power-Supply Type Select the power supply type. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Initial display power management signaling. Video Off In Suspend Select whether the monitor is turned off or not at the time of suspend. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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(On-state), when the ATX power is used. On: The ATX power will be turned on and the board will start up. Off: The ATX power will be turned off and the board will wait for input from the power push button (PowerBT). SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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When Enabled, your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode. Reload Global Timer Events: When Enabled, an event occurring on each listed device restarts the global timer for Standby mode. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system can not boot. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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(Such as IRQ4 for serial port 1) PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. The Choice: Legacy ISA and PCI/ISA PnP. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Leave this field at Disabled. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
Current CPUFAN1/2 Speed These fields display the current speed of connecting fan. These fields display the current voltage of input lines, if your computer Vcore / 1V05_Vccp/ +3.3V / +5V / 5VSB contains a monitoring system. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
7. BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Figure 7.14. Frequency/Voltage Control Description Choices CPU Clock Ratio Use this field at Default. Spread Spectrum Use this field at Default. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
(see Section 3). If the Security option is set to “System”, the password will be required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This beep code consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps. The other code indicates that your DRAM error has occurred. This beep code consists of a single long beep repeatedly. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The slot configuration information stored in the EISA non-volatile memory is incomplete. Note: When either of these errors appear, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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In ISA mode enter Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory fields. Memory verify error at ... Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory. Use the location along with your system's memory map to locate the bad chip. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility. System halted, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) to REBOOT ... Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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M/B burn in test. BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad. Memory test fail BIOS reports the memory tests fail if the onboard memory is tested error. SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
Detect CPU information including brand, SMI type (Cyrix or Intel®) and CPU level (586 or 686). Reserved Reserved Initial interrupts vector table. If no special specified, all H/W interrupts are directed to SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR & S/W interrupts to SPURIOUS_soft_HDLR. Reserved Initial EARLY_PM_INIT switch. Reserved SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Test 8254 Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1. Reserved Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2. Reserved Reserved Test 8259 functionality. Reserved SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup & Auto-configuration table. Reserved Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to “AUTO”. SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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Set up ACPI table at top of memory. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs Assign IRQs to PCI devices Initialize APM Clear noise of IRQs. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code SPC-8520-LA, SPC-8521-LA...
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Program daylight saving Update keyboard LED & typematic rate Build MP table Build & update ESCD Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick Build MSIRQ routing table. Boot attempt (INT 19h) SPC-8520-LA , SPC-8521-LA...
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3-9-31, Himesato, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-0025, Japan Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/ English http://www.contec.com/ Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/ No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO., LTD. [04122007] [04142006] Management No. A-51-178 Parts No. [04122007_rev4]...