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USER’S MANUAL EB-591LF Intel ® ® ® ® Queens Bay 3.5” Embedded Board With LVDS/ Audio/ 2 LAN EB-591LF...
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Copyright Notice ® EB-591LF Intel Queens Bay 3.5” Embedded Board With LVDS/ Audio/ 2LAN COPYRIGHT NOTICE All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. This manual is copyrighted in July 2012. You may not reproduce or transmit in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying and recording.
Copyright Notice FCC NOTICE 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION About This Manual…............System Specification…............Safety Precautions…............CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table…....Component Locations….…..........How to Set the Jumpers…..........COM Port Connector (Win XP & 7)…...………………..COM Port Connector (Win CE 6.0: Optional)….………... 2-10 COM Port RI &...
CHAPTER INTRODUCTION This chapter gives you the information for EB-591LF. It also outlines the system specifications. Sections included: About This Manual System Specifications Safety Precautions Experienced users can jump to chapter 2 on page 2-1 for a quick start. Page:1-1...
Queens Bay 3.5” Embedded Board enhanced with LVDS/Audio/2LAN, which is fully PC / AT compatible. The EB-591LF provides faster processing speed, greater expandability and can handle more tasks than before. This manual is designed to assist you how to install and set up the system.
Always disconnect power when the system is not in use. Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic components or the whole system. ′ Page: 1-5 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
LVDS1 LVDS Voltage Selection LVDS Power Connector INV1 AT/ATX Power Selection Serial ATA Connector SATA1 LAN Connector LAN1, LAN2 LPC Connector LPC1 CAN Bus Connector CAN1 Load Default Selection JP10 Mini PCI-E M_PCIE1 Page: 2-2 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
PIN1 & PIN2 to create one setting by shorting. You can either connect PIN2 & PIN3 to create another setting. The same jumper diagrams are applied all through this manual. The figure below shows what the manual diagrams look and what they represent. ′ Page: 2-7 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Jumper Block looks like this JUMPER SETTINGS 2 pin Jumper close(enabled) Looks like this 3 pin Jumper 2-3 pin close(enabled) Looks like this Jumper Block 1-2 pin close(enabled) Looks like this Page: 2-8 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
2-6. COM PORT RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION (WIN XP & 7) JP9: COM3 Port RI & Voltage Selection The pin assignments are as follows: SELECTION JUMPTER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) Note: Manufacturing default – RI ′ Page: 2-11 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Caution: COM3 will be assigned as COM4 in Win CE 6.0. JP9: COM4 Port RI & Voltage Selection The pin assignments are as follows: SELECTION JUMPTER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) Note: Manufacturing default – RI Page: 2-12 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
This connector is used to set the COM3 function. The jumper settings are as follows: SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) RS232 All Open RS422 9-10 RS485 Note: Manufacturing default – RS232 ′ Page: 2-13 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
This connector is used to set the COM4 function. The jumper settings are as follows: SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) RS232 All Open RS422 9-10 RS485 Note: Manufacturing default – RS232 Page: 2-14 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
This connector is used to set the COM3 function. The jumper settings are as follows: SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) Auto RS485 No Auto RS485 Note: Manufacturing default – Auto RS485 ′ Page: 2-15 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
This connector is used to set the COM4 function. The jumper settings are as follows: SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) Auto RS485 No Auto RS485 Note: Manufacturing default – Auto RS485 Page: 2-16 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
USB2: Internal Universal Serial Bus Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT VCC5 USB3P USB2 VCC5 USB2N USB3N USB2P USBD1: Client USB Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT Client USB Detect USB_N USB_P USBD1 ′ Page: 2-17 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT MIC-L LINE-IN-R AUDIO1 MIC-R LINE-OUT-L LINE-IN-L LINE-OUT-R 2-14. SYSTEM FAN CONNECTOR FAN1: System Fan Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT Fan speed control FAN1 Fan tachometer Page: 2-18 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCC12 VCC12 POWER_IN1 2-17. HDD POWER CONNECTOR HDD_POWER1: HDD Power Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCC5 HDD_POWER1 Note: 5V/2A storage devices are not supported. ′ Page: 2-19 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
The jumper settings are as follows: SELECTION JUMPER SETTING JUMPER ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) Note: Manufacturing default – AT 2-25. SERIAL ATA CONNECTOR SATA1: Serial ATA Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT SATA1 SATA1_TX+ SATA1_TX- SATA1_RX- SATA1_RX+ Page: 2-24 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Left Side LED Green Color On 10/100 LAN Speed Indicator Orange Color On Giga LAN Speed Indicator No LAN switch/ hub connected. Right Side LED Yellow Color Blinking LAN Message Active No LAN Message Active ′ Page: 2-25 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Left Side LED Green Color On 10/100 LAN Speed Indicator Orange Color On Giga LAN Speed Indicator No LAN switch/ hub connected. Right Side LED Yellow Color Blinking LAN Message Active No LAN Message Active Page: 2-26 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
LPC1 LPC_LFRAMEJ SMB_CLK SMB_DATA Reset VCC3_3_SB VCC5 LPC_SERIRQ LPC_AD3 LPC_AD2 LPC_CLKRUNJ VCC3_3 LPC_AD1 LPC_DREQJ0 2-28. CAN BUS CONNECTOR CAN1: CAN Bus Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCC5 CAN1 CAN_L CAN_H ′ Page: 2-27 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Chapter 3 Software Utilities 3-1. INTRODUCTION Enclosed with our EB-591LF package are our driver utilities, which come in a format of CD ROM or floppy disk. Refer to the following table for driver locations: FILENAME PURPOSE (Assume that CD ROM drive is D:) D:\Driver\IOH\ Intel®...
OS installation. Please follow the steps below: Insert the driver disk into a CD ROM device. Under Windows system, go to the directory where the Utility driver is located. Run the application with administrative privileges. ′ Page:3-3 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Chapter 3 Software Utilities 3-3. VGA DRIVER UTILITY 3-3-1. Introduction The VGA interface embedded with our EB-591LF can support a wide range of display. You can display CRT, LVDS simultaneously with the same mode. 1. Win XP Series 2. Win 7 Series 3-3-2.
Chapter 3 Software Utilities 3-4. LAN DRIVER UTILITY 3-4-1. Introduction EB-591LF is enhanced with LAN function that can support various network adapters. Installation programs for LAN drivers are listed as follows: 1. Win XP Series 2. Win 7 Series For more details on Installation procedure, please refer to Readme.txt file found on LAN Driver Utility.
Run the application with administrative privileges.. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Once the installation is completed, shut down the system and restart in order for the changes to take effect. Page:3-6 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
2. Win 7 Series 3-6-2. Installation of RS232 Driver Insert the driver disk into a CD ROM device. Under Windows system, go to the directory where the RS232 driver is located. Run the application with administrative privileges. ′ Page:3-7 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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CHAPTER BIOS SETUP This chapter shows how to set up the AMI BIOS. Sections included: Introduction Entering Setup Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Page: 4-1...
These provide standard environment for booting an operating system and running pre-boot applications. Following illustration shows Extensible Firmware Interface’s position in the software stack. Page: 4-2 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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The BIOS setup menu is accessible by pressing the <Del> or <F2> key on keyboard during the POST stage, right before the operating system is loading. All the settings are described in chapter to be followed. ′ Page: 4-3 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
As long as this message is present on the screen you may press the <F2> or <Del> key (the one that shares the decimal point at the bottom of the number keypad) to access the setup menu. Page: 4-4 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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You may move the cursor by up/down keys to highlight the individual menu items. As you highlight each item, a brief description of the highlighted selection will appear at the bottom of the screen. ′ Page: 4-5 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
No changeable options Displays the date of current BIOS version. MRC Version No changeable options Displays current version of MRC (Memory Reference Code), e.g. “1.00”. Total Memory No changeable options Displays amount of installed memory. Page: 4-6 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose System Date Month, day, year Specifies the current date. System Time Hour, minute, second Specifies the current time. Access Level No changeable options Displays security level currently in use. ′ Page: 4-7 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Displays the E6xx processor Version stepping. PUNIT Build No changeable options Displays PMIC (Power Management Date IC) date of build. PUNIT Build No changeable options Displays PMIC (Power Management Time IC) time of build. Page: 4-8 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Configuration No changeable options Enters menu to configure USB Configuration options. WatchdogTimer No changeable options Section to configure Watchdog Configuration Timer. Hardware No changeable options Options for NCT7802Y HW monitor Monitor chip. NCT7802Y ′ Page: 4-9 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Note: It is necessary to modify system registry in order to enable wake up from S3 system power state via USB devices in Windows XP. Simply add DWORD entry named "USBBIOSx" with value 0 to location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usb\ Fore more details, refer to Microsoft Support article KB 841858 at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/841858. Page: 4-10 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Reports if processor supports Intel x86-64 (amd64) implementation. Processor No changeable options Displays the current processor Speed frequency. System Bus No changeable options Displays the bus frequency. Speed Processor No changeable options Displays processor’s ID stepping. Stepping ′ Page: 4-11 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Allows processor to enter its C2 idle -Enabled state. Enhanced C3 -Disabled Allows processor to enter its C3 idle -Enabled state. Enhanced C4 -Disabled Allows processor to enter its C4 idle -Enabled state. Page: 4-12 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Configures SDIO (Secure Digital Mode -DMA Input Output) interface as following: -PIO Auto Mode selects mode in automatic fashion. DMA Mode allows use Direct Memory Access method. PIO Mode enables Programmed input/output method. ′ Page: 4-13 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Enables support for USB in legacy Support -Disabled operating systems (e.g. MS-DOS, -Auto Windows NT). EHCI Hand- -Disabled When enabled it allows BIOS support -Enabled control of the EHCI controller and the OS hand-off synchronization capability. Page: 4-14 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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USB device to report itself to the controller. If set to auto, it would use default values (100 ms for root port) and value read from hub descriptor in case of hub port. ′ Page: 4-15 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Watchdog -Disabled Enables watchdog timer feature. Timer -Enabled Timeout Value Multiple options ranging Sets the desired value (in seconds) for for Watchdog from 1 to 256 watchdog timer countdown. Timer Page: 4-16 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Vcore No changeable options Shows actual voltage of processor core in volt. VCC 5V No changeable options Monitors 5V section (in volt). VCC 3.3V No changeable options Monitors 3.3 V section (in volt). ′ Page: 4-17 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
No changeable options All graphics options related menu. Chipset Configuration South Bridge No changeable options Enters menu to configure south bridge Chipset chipset options. Configuration No changeable options Section to configure platform IO Hub. Configuration Page: 4-18 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Displays the total amount of RAM. vBIOS Version No changeable options Displays current version of video BIOS, e.g. “1922”. IEGD Driver No changeable options Displays current version of Intel Version EMGD (Embedded Media and Graphics Driver). ′ Page: 4-19 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Specifies the amount of main Select memory assigned to Integrated -Enabled, 16MB Graphics Device. -Enabled, 32MB -Enabled, 64MB MSAC Mode -Enabled, 512MB Specifies the size of the graphics Select -Enabled, 256MB memory aperture in function. -Enabled, 128MB Page: 4-20 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Beware, do not select option LVDS unless there is a LVDS panel connected to the board. Flat Panel Type -1024*768 60 Hz 24bit Currently limited to one option only. ′ Page: 4-21 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Enables Intel HD audio controller. Controller -Enabled PCI Express No changeable options Enters menu to configure devices on Ports PCI Express interface. Configuration PPM Config No changeable options Section to configure additional option for C-state feature. Page: 4-22 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Port 1 Intel 82574 -Disabled Controls PCIe root port 2 (LAN2 LAN1 on PCIe -Enabled device). Port 2 Mini-PCIe slot -Disabled Controls device on mini-PCIe (on PCIe -Enabled root port 3), if inserted. ′ Page: 4-23 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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C-state POPUP -Disabled Enables popup mode in which CPU -Enabled goes from C3 or C4 state into C2 (when disabled it changes straight to C0); this is part of PPM (Processor Power Management). Page: 4-24 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
4-5-3. IOH CONFIGURATION IOH configuration screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose GPIO No changeable options Enters menu to configure General Configuration Purpose Input/Output. AHCI SATA No changeable options Section to configure SATA Configuration controller mode. ′ Page: 4-25 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Enables or disables GPIO 1. -Enabled GPIO 2 -Disabled Enables or disables GPIO 2. -Enabled GPIO 3 -Disabled Enables or disables GPIO 3. -Enabled GPIO 4 -Disabled Enables or disables GPIO 4. -Enabled Page: 4-26 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose GPIO 5 -Disabled Enables or disables GPIO 5. -Enabled GPIO 6 -Disabled Enables or disables GPIO 6. -Enabled GPIO 7 -Disabled Enables or disables GPIO 7. -Enabled ′ Page: 4-27 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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4-5-3-2. IOH CONFIGURATION – AHCI SATA CONFIGURATION ACHI SATA Configuration screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Port 0 -Disabled Configures SATA interface controller, -Enabled when disabled it selects PIO mode. Enabled chooses DMA transfer mode. Page: 4-28 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Bootup Specifies the power-on state of the NumLock -Off numlock feature on the numeric Status keypad of keyboard. CSM16 No changeable options Displays the current Compatibility Module Support Module version. Version ′ Page: 4-29 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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When set to Force BIOS it allows Messages -Keep Current the POST screen to display Option ROM messages. Boot Option #1 -[USB/DVD/ hard Allows setting up boot option from drive(s)] menu listed. -disabled Page: 4-30 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup 4-6-1. HARD DRIVE BBS PRIORITIES Hard drive BBS priorities screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Boot Option #1 -[Drive(s)] Allows setting the boot order of -Disabled available drive(s). ′ Page: 4-31 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Security screen BIOS Setting Options Description/Purpose Administrator Password can be up to Specifies the administrator password. Password 20 alphanumeric characters. User Password Password can be up to Specifies the user password. 20 alphanumeric characters. Page: 4-32 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Reset and resets. Discard No changeable options Resets without saving any changes Changes and made in BIOS settings. Reset Save Changes No changeable options Saves the changes done in BIOS settings so far. ′ Page: 4-33 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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No changeable options Saves the current values as user Defaults defaults. Restore User No changeable options Loads the user defaults for BIOS Defaults settings. Boot Override -[drive(s)] Forces to boot from selected [drive(s)]. Page: 4-34 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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EXPANSION APPENDIX This appendix indicates the pin assignments. Sections included: Mini PCI-E Bus Connector Pin Assignment Page: A-1...
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Appendix A Expansion Bus MINI PCI-E BUS CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT You will find a Mini PCI-e connector on EB-591LF. The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT WAKE# +3.3V +1.5V Reserved SMB_CLK Reserved PETn0 +1.5V SMB_DATA CLKREQ# PETp0 Reserved Reserved...
Pin Header 1 X 4 Mini USB COM 3 clien t USB2 .0 8-wire interface w/422/485 COM 4/5/6 2-wire interface Clock Generator Power Management IC Controller of PMIC BU7335M WV BE9591AM WV BE9595M WV Page: B-2 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Appendix B Technical Summary DMA CHANNELS MAP TIMER CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT Channel 4 Direct memory access controller ′ Page: B-5 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Controller - 8813 (COM10) 0x0000E040-0x0000E047 Intel(R) Platform Controller Hub EG20T UART Controller - 8814 (COM13) 0x0000D000-0x0000DFFF PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge 0x0000D000-0x0000DFFF Ethernet Controller 0x0000C000-0x0000CFFF PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge 0x0000C000-0x0000CFFF Ethernet Controller 0x00000A79-0x00000A79 ISAPNP Read Data Port Page: B-6 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000B8-0x000000B9 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000BC-0x000000BD Programmable interrupt controller 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Motherboard resources 0x00000081-0x00000083 Direct memory access controller 0x00000087-0x00000087 Direct memory access controller 0x00000089-0x0000008B Direct memory access controller ′ Page: B-7 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Motherboard resources 0x00000080-0x00000080 Motherboard resources 0x00000084-0x00000086 Motherboard resources 0x00000088-0x00000088 Motherboard resources 0x0000008C-0x0000008E Motherboard resources 0x00000090-0x0000009F Motherboard resources 0x000000A2-0x000000BF Motherboard resources 0x000000E0-0x000000EF Motherboard resources 0x000000F0-0x000000FF Numeric data processor 0x00000900-0x0000097F System board 0x000009C0-0x000009FF System board Page: B-8 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Appendix B Technical Summary I/O MAP ASSIGNMENT 0x00000400-0x0000043F System board 0x00000480-0x000004BF System board ′ Page: B-9 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Timer can be disabled (default state) or Locked (Hard Reset required to disable WDT). WDT Automatic Reload of Preload value when WDT Reload Sequence is performed. In WDT mode, users need to program the preload value 1 register to all 0’s. Page: B-10 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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"80" to offset Bar1 +0Ch write "86" to offset Bar1 +0Ch write "1" to WDT_RELOAD in Reload Register ------ Step 5 start to count ----------------------------------------------------------------------- set WDTLR - WDT Lock Register (offset 18h) bit 1 to "1" ′ Page: B-11 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
Make sure the target system can first boot to the bootable device. Connect the bootable USB device. Turn on the computer and press <F2> or <Del> key during boot to enter BIOS setup menu. System will go into the BIOS setup menu. Page: B-12 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Select [Boot] menu as shown on picture below. Select [Hard Drive BBS Priorities], set the USB bootable device to be the boot device. Press <F4> key to save configuration and exit the BIOS setup menu. ′ Page: B-13 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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The recommended options for BIOS ROM update consist of following parameters: program main BIOS image /B: program Boot Block /N: program NVRAM /X: don’t check ROM ID Page: B-14 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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After BIOS update procedures is complete, the messages from afudos utility should be like the figure shown right below: Youcan restart the system and boot up with new BIOS now. Update is complete after restart. ′ Page: B-15 EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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Appendix B Technical Summary Verify during following boot that the BIOS version -- displayed at first initialization screen with AMI logo -- has indeed changed: Page: B-16 ′ EB-591LF USER S MANUAL...
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