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Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B Acknowledgments All other product s’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. CompactFlash™...
Packing List Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 SBC-659 Half- size Single Board Computer Card 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 Support CD contains the followings: ü User's Manual (this manual in PDF file) ü...
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B Contents Chapter 1: General Information.........1-1 1.1 Introduction..................1-2 1.2 Features ..................1-4 1.3 Specifications ................1-5 Chapter 2: Quick Installation Guide......... 2-1 2.1 Safety Precautions................2-2 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers.........2-3 2.3 Mechanical Drawing..............2-5...
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Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.18 Digital Visual Interface Connector (CN5).......2-16 2.19 External LAN LED Indicator Connector (CN6)....2-17 2.20 VGA Connector (CN8)..............2-18 2.21 Parallel Port Connector (CN9) ..........2-18 2.22 Audio Connector (CN10)............2-19 2.23 Audio Out Connector 1 Watt (CN11)........2-20...
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Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 3.8 PnP/PCI configuration ...............3-10 3.9 PC Health Status................3-11 3.10 Frequency / Voltage control.............3-12 3.11 Load Optimized Defaults............3-13 3.12 Set Supervisor / User Password ..........3-14 3.13 Save &...
If your requirements for a single board computer consist of a half-sized footprint, dual Ethernet, pure PCI interface and Intel quality logic chipset, then SBC-659 is the solution. This half-sized single board computer is ideal for Internet data access server.
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For expansion modules a PCI-104 connector is integrated into this half-sized card. SBC-659 supports one IDE devise, dual floppy disk, four USB ports onboard, two RS-232 serial ports and of which one can be configured as RS-232/422/485. The single bi-directional parallel ports can support SPP, ECP and EPP modes.
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 1.2 Features • Supports Intel Celeron /Pentium III FC-370 CPUs, but 0.25u CPU is the exception • High Speed AGP 2X for VGA function onboard (Intel 815E built in) •...
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 1.3 Specifications System CPU: Tualatin, PIII, Celeron, and compatible CPUs, but can't support 0.25u CPU (With system bus frequencies of 66/100/133MHz) CPU socket: 370 pins Socket...
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B COM4, or disabled individually and of which one and be configured as RS-232/422/485 (COM2). (16C550 equivalent). IRDA interface: Supports SIR and CIR KB/Mouse connector: 6-pin mini-DIN connector supports...
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Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B Board size: 7.3"(L) x 4.8"(W) (185mm x 122mm) Weight: 1.2 lb. (0.3 Kg) 1 - 7 Chapter 1 General Information...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B Chapter Quick Installation Guide Notice: The Quick Installation Guide is derived from Chapter 2 of user manual. For other chapters further installation instruction s, please refer to the user manual CD -ROM that came with the...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 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.
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.4 List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers: Jumpers Label...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 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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Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B CN23 Compact Flash Connector CN24 Wake On Lan Connector CN25 Watchdog Timer Connector 2 - 9 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 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.
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.7 Front Panel (JP1) J P 1 Function GND / Power on Button IDE LED- / IDE LED+ Speaker- / Speaker+ Case Open / GND 9-10 Reset Switch- / GND...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.10 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Setting (JP3&JP6) J P 6 Function 1-2, 4-5, 7-8, RS-232 (Default) 10-11 2-3, 5-6, 8-9, RS-422 11-12 2-3, 5-6, 8-9, RS-485 11-12 2.11 FSB Select (JP5)
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.13 PCI-104 Voltage Select (JP8) You can use JP8 to set the voltage input/output at 5 volts or 3.3volts. Function 3.3V 2.14 Floppy Drive Connector (CN1) Signal Signal...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.15 IrDA Connector (CN2) The IrDA connector (CN2) can be configured to support wireless infrared modules. With this module and application software such as laplink or Win95, Direct Cable connection can transfer files between laptops, notebooks, PDA and printers.
CS#3 IDEACTP 2.17 Digital I/O Connector (CN4) SBC-659 offers 4 bit TTL Input / Output digital I/O functions. Input 801H; GPI27 [bit1], GPI26[bit2], GPI25[bit3], GPI24[bit4] and Output 801H; GPO23[bit1], GPO22[bit2], GPO21[bit3], GPO20[bit4]. With the input and output consisting of the following:...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.18 Digital Visual Interface Connector (CN5) Signal Signal FTCLK 0 FTD 0 FTCLK 1 FTD 1 CRT-HSYNC FTD 2 FTBLNK FTHSYNC FTD 3 FTVSYNC FTD 4...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.19 External LAN LED Indicator Connector (CN6) Signal Active Link Speed VCC3 Active Link Speed VCC3 2 - 17 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
2.21 Parallel port Connector (CN9) Normally, the parallel port is used to connect the board to a printer. The SBC-659 includes an onboard parallel port, accessed through CN9, a 26-pin flat-cable connector. A traditional DB-25 connector cable is needed to install the printer to the board.
PTD 5 PTD 6 PTD 7 BUSY SELECT N.C. 2.22 Audio Connector (CN10) On board SBC-659, there is a 14-pin header for audio capability. The pin definition is provided below. Signal Signal MIC IN MIC VCC CD GND LINE IN L...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.23 Audio Out Connector 1 Watt (CN11) Signal OUT L+ OUT L- OUT R+ OUT R- 2.24 COM1 & COM2 Serial Ports (CN7 & CN12) On board offer two serial ports for serial devices connection.
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Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B RTS2 CTS2 R1/ +5v / +12v N.C. 2.25 100Base -Tx Ethernet Connector (CN13, 14) Onboard supports one standard RJ-45 connector for Ethernet connection. The RJ-45 connector has two LED indicators.
SPEED LED` 2.26 USB Connector (CN15, CN19) The SBC-659 provides four USB (Universal Serial Bus) interfaces, which give complete plug and play, hot attach/detach for up to 127 external devices. The USB interfaces comply with USB specification Rev. 1.0, and can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.27 CPU Fan Power Connector (CN16) Plug in the fan cable to the 3-pin fan connector onboard. The fan connector is marked CN16. Signal +12V Fan speed sensor...
S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 2.29 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (CN20) On board SBC-659, there is a standard 6-pin header for PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector. The pin definition is provided below.
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B PS-ON 5VSB 2.32 Compact Flash Connector (CN23) Signal Signal DATA 3 DATA 11 DATA 4 DATA 12 DATA 5 DATA 13 DATA 6 DATA 14 DATA 7...
Half-size CP U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B DATA1 DATA 8 DATA2 DATA 9 N.C. DATA10 2.33 Wake On Lan Connector (CN24) Signal Signal SMBDATA SMBCLK 2.34 Watchdog Timer Connector (CN25) Signal +3.3V WDRST...
The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The SBC-659 REV. B 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.
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 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.
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This menu allows you to set the shutdown temperature for your system.
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 3.3 Standard CMOS Features When you choose the Standard CMOS Features option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen shown below is displayed.
3.4 Advanced BIOS Features By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the SBC-659 REV. B 3 - 6 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...
This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the SBC-659 REV. B. Attention: 1. There are two different models of SBC-659 REV. B for supporting Desktop or Mobile type of P4 Processors, please make sure appropriated processor is installed on SBC-659 REV. B before your turn on the power.
By choosing the Integrated Peripherals from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the SBC-659 REV. B. 3.7 Power management Setup By choosing the Power Management Setup from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
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3.7 Power management Setup By choosing the Power Management Setup from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the SBC-659 Rev. B. 3 - 9 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...
S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 3.8 PnP/PCI configuration By choosing the PnP/PCI configurations from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the SBC-659 REV. B. 3 - 10 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...
3.9 PC Health Status By choosing the PC Health Status from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the SBC-659 REV. B. 3 - 11 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...
S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 3.10 Frequency/Voltage control By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the SBC-659 REV. B. 3 - 12 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 3.11 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Pressing "Y"...
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 3.12 Set Supervisor/User Password You can set either SUPERVISOR or USER PASSWORD, or both of them. The difference between the two is that the supervisor password allows unrestricted access to enter and change the options of the setup menus, while the user password only allows entry to the program, but not modify options.
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 3.13 Save & Exit Setup If you select this option and press <Enter>, the values entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the chipset’s CMOS memory.
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 3.14 Exit without saving Selecting this option and pressing <Enter> allows you to exit the Setup program without recording any new value or changing old one. 3 - 16 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...
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Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B Chapter Driver Installation Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 4.1 Installation 1: Applicable for Windows 2000/98/ME/NT 4.0 Insert the SBC-659 REV. B CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive. From the CD-ROM, select the desired component Driver folder, and then select the desired Operation System folder to double click on the Setup.exe icon.
S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 4.2 Installation 2: Applicable for Windows 2000/ 98/ME Insert the SBC-659 REV. B CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive. Click on Start button, select the Settings, and then click on the Control Panel icon.
S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B 4.3 Installation 3: Applicable for Windows NT 4.0 Insert the SBC-659 REV. B CD ROM into the CD-ROM Drive. Start system with Windows NT 4.0 installed. IMPORTANT: When the "Please select the operating system to start..."...
S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B A.1 How to install the CompactFlash cover SBC-659 Rev. B is given a CompactFlash Card cover with the product. The purpose for the CompactFlash Card cover is to prevent users from dropping the CompactFlash Card under the condition of the delivery and system operation.
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Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B Step 2: Push the CompactFlash Card forward until the end. Step 3: Put the cover on from the right to left and hook up the CompactFlash Card white base with the crook on the cover.
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Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B Step 4: Press a little bit with the finger on the hole of the cover. Appendix A CompactFlash Cover Installation Guide...
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Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B Step 5: Done Appendix A CompactFlash Cover Installation Guide...
Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B A.2 How to disassemble the CompactFlash cover If you would like disassemble the CompactFlash Card, please follow the steps below. If you don’ t follow the regular steps to disassemble, the cover may suffer the permanent damage.
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Half-s i z e C P U C a r d S B C - 6 5 9 R e v . B Step 2: Pull the cover hard from the reverse corner indicated. In this way, the cover can be disassembled as easy as possible. Appendix A CompactFlash Cover Installation Guide...
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