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The information in this manual is subject to change and is in no way binding upon ASEM S.p.A. ASEM S.p.A. is not responsible for technical errors or other omissions in the manual, and shall not accept any responsibility deriving from its use.
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EC Declaration of Conformity This unit is compliant with the following directives • Community Directive 89/336/CEE on electromagnetic compatibility. • Directive 73/23/CEE on safety of electrical products and subsequent variations.
Summary of readable state bits ..........11 Management Software .............. 11 Chapter 2 Hardware setup .............. 13 Layout CPU 1021/A with highlighting of jumpers ......14 Selection of power supply voltage of LCD panel (JP1) ..... 16 Reset CMOS (JP4) ..............16 Selection BUS PCIe X1 –...
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J1 - Connector tachometric fan 12V for CPU ......26 J2 - Connector tachometric fan 12V for system ......26 J3 - Connector for two tachometric fans 12V for CPU ....26 J5 - Connector LVDS 6/8 bit color LCD........26 J9 - Connector VGA ..............
220 x 217 mm ® Chip-set Intel GME965 + ICH8M ® The chip-set used in the CPU 1021/A is the Intel GME965 + ICH8M ® The chip Intel GME965 is a northbridge which acts as a memory controller and integrated graphic controller. It works towards the CPU with FSB up to 800MHz and on the DDR2 memory side up to 667MHz.
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Video sub-system ® The CPU 1021/A has an integrated video interface in the chip Intel GME965. The general characteristics of the video subsystems are: • Compatibility with VGA IBM standards. • Up to 256MB of shared video memory.
LCD display connection The card CPU 1021/A allows, by means of connector J5, interface with a wide display of colors with TFT technology and LVDS input To connect an LCD display to the card CPU 1021/A, proceed as follows: •...
Setup. LAN1 10/100/1000 Mbps Port The CPU 1021/A integrates a LAN sub-system (local network) PCI at 10/100/1000 Mbps (full duplex), based on the chip Intel 82574L. Through a connector RJ45 it is possible to connect to a hub at 10Mbps or 100Mbps or 1Gbps an Ethernet local network 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-TX.
Description LAN2 10/100/1000(opt.) Mbps Port The CPU 1021/A integrates a LAN sub-system (local network) at 1 Gigabit (full duplex) with integrated controller in the southbridge (ICH8M) and part of output based on the chip Intel 82566M. Via a connector RJ45 it is possible to connect to a hub at 10Mbps, 100Mbps or 1 Gigabit an Ethernet local network 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 1 Gigabit..
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Real time clock and CMOS memory The Real Time Clock and the RAM CMOS (backed up by a lithium battery) are integrated into the southbridge ICH8M. The configuration selected via the system setup menus is saved in the 256 locations of non-volatile RAM.
If this refresh does not occur, at the end of the pre-established time: • the watch-dog LED on the CPU 1021/A will come on • bit 0 of the port I/O 568h will be set to logic state 1. The application software will subsequently be able to read it.
4. Expired after the watch-dog timer has expired: • the watch-dog LED on the CPU 1021/A will come on • bit 0 of the port I/O 568h (watch-dog in Expired state) will be set to logic state 1. The application software will subsequently be able to read it.
Reading of address at I/O 6E8h Low state “0” High state “1” Description “Not Expired” “Expired” Watch-dog state Management Software In the provided CD-ROM you can find a device driver for the S.O. ® ® ® ®. Windows 2000 and Windows Asem S.p.A.
Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup The card ASEM CPU1021/A can be configured quickly, thanks to its limited number of hardware arrangements. The use of Core 2 Duo, Core Duo and Celeron M processors does not require any adjustment to power supply...
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Jumper Function Selection of power supply voltage of LCD panel Selection of polarity of signal for ON/Off control of LCD lamps (see Selection of type of dimming control and Backlight table) Selection of amplitude of signal for ON/Off control of LCD lamps...
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Reset Watch Dog (JP15) JP15 Generated signal Watch-dog disabled (default) Watch-Dog generates Reset See also Chapter 1 > Watch Dog. Selection of type of dimming control and Backlight (JP2, JP3, JP16, JP17, JP18) JP16 - JP18...
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Layout CPU 1021/A with highlighting of connectors CPU 1021/A (front) part A Asem S.p.A.
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Connectors CPU 1021/A (front) part B Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide CPU 1021/A(rear) part A Asem S.p.A.
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Connectors CPU 1021/A (rear) part B Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Connector Description Connector tachometric fan 12V for CPU Connector tachometric fan 12V for system Connector for two tachometric fans 12V for CPU Connector ITP 700 (testing) Connector LVDS 6/8bit color LCD Connector SODIMM DDR2 Connector SODIMM DDR2...
Connector for power supply for mass memory units reserved Connector power supply ATX Connector power button solder side Connector power button Connector aux. +12V Power supply External connectors The CPU 1021/A is equipped with the following connectors / external controls: LAN2 LAN1 COM2 Mouse PS/2 USB2-3...
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide J1 - Connector tachometric fan 12V for CPU Signal + 12 V (modulated from PWM) SPEED J2 - Connector tachometric fan 12V for system Signal + 12 V (modulated from PWM) SPEED J3 - Connector for two tachometric fans 12V for CPU...
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide J11 - Connector inverter LCD or power LED LCD Signal 1 - 2 + 12 V 3 - 4 FPBACK J12 - Connector HD SATA1/2 Signal J17 - Connector Compact Flash IDE (50 pin) (type I - II)
DATA (2) DATA (9) N.C. DATA (10) N.C. J18 - Connector USB ports 4-5 protected USB4 USB5 Signal Signal Data - Data - Data + Data + non presente N.C. J19/J20 - Connector USB ports 7/6 internal Signal Asem S.p.A.
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide J24 - Connector floppy disk Signal Signal + 5V INDEX + 5V DRIVESEL 1 + 5V DISK CHANGE MOTOR 1 DIRECTION STEP WRITE DATA ENABLE TRACK 0 WRITE PROTECT READ DATA HEAD SELECT J25 - Connector floppy disk solder side...
Clear to Send (RS-232) Data Set Ready(RS-232) ⎯ Data Terminal Ready (RS-232) Data Carrier Detect (RS-232) Transmit Data +/Receive Data + (RS-485/RS-422) Transmit Data -/Receive Data - (RS-485/RS-422) Ring Indication (RS-232) Receive Data + (RS-422) Receive Data - (RS-422) ⎯ N.C. Asem S.p.A.
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide J27 - Connectors DB9 serial ports RS232 COM1 & COM2 Signal Data Carrier Detect INPUT Receive Data (RS-232) INPUT Transmit Data (RS-232) OUTPUT Data Terminal Ready OUTPUT Data Set Ready INPUT Request To send OUTPUT Clear To send...
Connector J31 provides the users with a parallel port through the installation of an optional plate. This has an external connector DB25. Signal Signal STROBE/ AUTOFEED/ DATA (0) ERROR/ DATA (1) INIT/ DATA (2) SELECT IN/ DATA (3) DATA (4) DATA (5) Asem S.p.A.
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide DATA (6) DATA (7) ACK/ BUSY PAPER EMPTY SELECT J33/J34/J35 - Connector for power supply for mass memory units Signal 2 / 3 J37 - Connector power supply ATX Signal 3.3V 3.3V VCC (5V) VCC (5V) N.C.
Connectors 15 / 16 / 17 VCC (5V) VCC (5V) J38 - Connector power button solder side Signal Reset J39 - Connector power button solder side Signal Reset J40 - Connector aux. +12V Power supply Signal +V12 +V12 Asem S.p.A.
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Buttons and selectors Commands Description Watch-dog reset button Reset button SW1 – Watch-dog reset button The button is used to reset the watch-dog state after it has been activated and after the count has reached the time expiration.
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide I/O Map The values of the addresses that appear in the tables are expressed in hexadecimal. Addresses Description 000-00F DMA controller 1, channels 0-3 010-01F Reserved 020-021 Interrupt controller 1 024-03F Reserved 040-043 System Timer 044-05F...
Floppy disk Drive 8 bit 8/16 bit 64 KB free 16 bit 16 bit 128 KB DMA controller 1 16 bit 16 bit 128 KB free 16 bit 16 bit 128 KB free 16 bit 16 bit 128 KB free Asem S.p.A.
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Map of interrupts Name Controller Number Description IRQ0 Timer 0, not available on AT bus IRQ1 Tastiera, not available on AT bus IRQ2 Interrupt controller 2, not available on AT bus IRQ3 Serial Port 2 IRQ4...
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide The program Setup lets you set and memorize in the system the date and time. Its lets you enable, set up and disable installed peripherals. You need to run it if you want to change the configuration of a peripheral or change one of the operating options of the system.
To select the date, use the keys + and - . Then confirm with ENTER. Legacy Diskette A Use the keys + - to select the type of floppy drive. The possible choices include: 360 KB, 1.2 MB, 720 KB, 1.44 MB, 2.88 MB, None. Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide IDE Primary/Master IDE Channel 0 Master [recommended AUTO] Multi-Sector Transfers • Determines the number of sectors that the disk can access at the same time LBA Mode Control • LBA (Logical Block Addressing) must be activated for disks with a capacity of more than 528MB.
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Transfer Mode • Determines method of data transfer from or to drive. Ultra DMA Mode • Determines the Ultra DMA data transfer mode. SMART Monitoring • This function monitors the hard disk and identifies any problems with them. Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide SATA Port 2 Multi-Sector Transfers • Sets the number of sectors that the disk can access at the same time LBA Mode Control • LBA (Logical Block Addressing) must be activated for disks with a capacity of more than 528MB.
DOS environment or prior to loading the operating system (in the start menu, for example). If this parameter is disabled, if you start up from a floppy disk or CD-ROM the keyboard will not work. Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Cache Memory Cache Memory Cache System BIOS area: • Caching mechanism of the BIOS system area. Cache Video BIOS area: • Caching mechanism of the BIOS video area. Cache Base 0-512K: • Caching mechanism of the base memory 512k.
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Disabled: no action: CPU will work also with critical temperatures TM1: Actives the clock throttling (50% PWM of stopclock) TM2 (default): TM2 (default): Push the frequency of the CPU fan and the voltage to the minimum value supported by the CPU fan. Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide No Execute Mode Mem Protection [Enabled]: the function is enabled [Disabled]: the function is disabled Intel ® Virtualization Technology [Enabled]: the function is enabled [Disabled]: the function is disabled MCH Control Sub-menu GMCH Power Management Mode [Default: Legacy] Allows “Enhanced Power Management”...
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Lets you select the type of display that will be used during the bootstrap. CRT + LFP SDVO (default): allows use of both displays, CRT and LCD. Other settings: the selected displays will be enabled during the bootstrap. IGD - S3 Popup Reserved Default Disabled. Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide IGD – LCD Control Sub-Menu IGD – LCD Control Sub-Menu IGD - Panel Scaling: Controls calibration of the scaling of the LCD panel [Auto]. IGD – Portrait Mode: [Auto]. Spread Spectrum Clock Chip: Controls the Spread Spectrum Clock for...
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BIOS Setup DVMT Graphics Memory Indicates the amount of memory assigned to the DVMT. Default: 120MB ICH Control Sub-Menu Integrated Device Control Sub-Menu Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide PCI Express Control Sub-Menu PCI Express Control Sub-Menu Controls the port PCI Express PCI Express – Root Port 1 [Default “Auto”] PCI Express – Root Port 2 [Default “Auto”] PCI Express – Root Port 3 [Default “Auto”] PCI Express –...
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Enabling of 8 USB ports Device 29, Function 1-3: Enable Enabling of 8 USB ports Device 29, Function 2-3: Enable Enabling of 8 USB ports Device 29, Function 3: Enable Enabling of 8 USB ports CH Sata Pata Control Sub-Menu Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide PATA - Device 31, Function 1 Enables or disables the parallel ATA controller. Default: Enabled SATA - Device 31, Function 2 Controls mode of the SATA controller: [Compatible (default]):SATA controller in legacy mode (activates the primary channel of the PATA controller. The PATA devices are therefore found on the secondary PATA channel).
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(Enabled) or another timer (Disabled). Default Disabled. HPET Support Enables the “High Performance Event Timer ”, an advanced HW timer that can be used by new ACPI OS (WinXP or new). Requires enablement of the parameter ACPI. Default Enabled. Asem S.p.A.
CPU 1021/A User’s Guide APM Control Sub-Menu Cx States Enables activation of the energy savings states of the CPU after the OS is inactive for a certain length of time. APM (not ACPI). Default Disabled. Video Repost Controls the call of the function Video Repost of the BIOS VGA during a reset from a state of "Suspend to RAM"...
4: IDE CD : 5: USB CD ROM: 6: IDE HDD 1: 7: IDE HDD 2: Excluded from boot order: : USB ZIP: : USB LS120: : PCI SCSI: : PCI DEV: : Other USB: : PCI: : Legacy Network Card: Asem S.p.A.
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CPU 1021/A User’s Guide Exit menu Exit Saving Changes Let’s you exit Setup, saving the selected settings. Exit Discarding Changes Let’s you exit Setup, without saving the selected settings. Load Setup Defaults Let’s you exit Setup and load the default settings.
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