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TL-EMBSBC 795 TL-EMBSBC 795 TL-EMBSBC 795 TL-EMBSBC 795 VIA Eden/C3 CPU VIA Apollo PN133T 5.25-inch SBC USER’S MANUAL USER’S MANUAL USER’S MANUAL USER’S MANUAL Version 1.0...
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Acknowledgments Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International, Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Winbond is a registered trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
It is a two-chip set consisting of the VT8606 North Bridge Controller and VT82C686B South Bridge Controller. TL-EMBSBC 795 supports the VIA Eden/C3 processors that features Native x86 execution, Integrated full-speed 192KB L1/L2 cache, 100/133MHz Front Side Bus, Advanced multimedia instruction set, and MMX™...
INTRODUCTION Checklist Your TL-EMBSBC 795 package should include the items listed below. • • • • The TL-EMBSBC 795 Industrial CPU Card • • • • This User’s Manual • • • • 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility •...
Digital I/O 4 in, 4 out One 32-bit PCI slot Expansion Slot One PC/104 expansion slot Power +5V: 8A max. +12V: 750mA max. Consumption 5.25-inch SBC (Little Board) Form Factor Dimensions 203mm x 146mm (7.99” x 5.75”) TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the TL-EMBSBC 795 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the Memory (DIMM) ..........6 Setting the Jumpers..............7 Connectors on TL-EMBSBC 795........12...
INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory (DIMM) The TL-EMBSBC 795 CPU Card supports one 168-pin DIMM socket for a maximum total memory of 512MB in SDRAM type. The memory module capacities supported are 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB. Installing and Removing DIMMs...
INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on TL-EMBSBC 795 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors on TL-EMBSBC 795 and their respective functions.
JP10: AT/ATX Power Selection JP10 Setting AT / ATX Power Short/Closed Select ATX Power Open Select AT Power JP11: Clear CMOS Content JP11 Setting Function Pin 1-2 Normal Operation Short/Closed Pin 2-3 Clear CMOS Content Short/Closed TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
The connectors on TL-EMBSBC 795 allows you to connect external devices such as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors on TL-EMBSBC 795 and their respective functions. Connector Locations on TL-EMBSBC 795........13 J1: LCD Panel Connector ..............
J1 is the TTL interface pin header for flat panel LCD displays. The following shows the pin assignments of this connector. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name +12V +12V Ground Ground 5V/3.3V 5V/3.3V ENAVEE Ground Ground Ground SHFCLK Ground ENABKL Ground DNAVDD 5V/3.3V TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
INSTALLATIONS J2, JB2, JC2, JD2: Serial Ports J2 (COM1), JB2 (COM2), JC2 (COM3) and JD2 (COM4) are the onboard serial ports on the TL-EMBSBC 795. Pin # Signal Name (RS-232) DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data...
J15, J16: LAN1, LAN2 Connector J15 and J16 are the first and second LAN connectors for RJ45 cables. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name LED1+ LED1- LED2- Ground LED2+ Ground Note: LED 1: Active LED; LED2: Link LED TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
An 8-ohm speaker is recommended. Pin # Signal Name Speaker out No connect Ground Power LED: Pins 11 - 13 The power LED indicates the status of the main power switch. Pin # Signal Name Power LED No connect Ground TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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Hard Disk Drive LED Connector: Pins 10 and 20 This connector connects to the hard drive activity LED on control panel. This LED will flash when the HDD is being accessed. Pin # Signal Name Ground TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
Line In R Line In R Ground Ground BIAS Ground J23: IrDA Connector J23 is used for an optional IrDA connector for infrared wireless communication. Pin # Signal Name No connect Ir RX Ground Ir TX TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name N.C. N.C. KB clock Mouse clock KB data Mouse data Ground Ground J28: CD-in Connector J28 is the 4-pin CD-in connector. Pin # Signal Name Right Ground Ground Left TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
Enabling Watchdog: MOVAX, 000FH (Choose the values from 0) MOVDX, 0443H OUT DX, AX Disabling Watchdog MOVAX, 00FH (Any value is fine.) DX, 0441H OUT DX, AX WATCHDOG TIMER CONTROL TABLE Level Value Time/sec Level Value Time/sec TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award BIOS that comes with the CPU card. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction................26 BIOS Setup ..................26 Standard CMOS Setup ..............28 Advanced BIOS Features...............
The Award BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the system configurations and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the Award BIOS is immediately activated. Pressing the <Del> key immediately allows you to enter the Setup utility.
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Note: If the system cannot boot after making and saving system changes with Setup, the Award BIOS supports an override to the CMOS settings that resets your system to its default. Warning: It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults.
Month : 1 to 12 Date : 1 to 31 Year : 1994 to 2079 To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/ PageDown or +/- keys to set the current time. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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These fields identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer. The available specifications are: 360KB 1.2MB 720KB 1.44MB 2.88MB 5.25 in. 5.25 in. 3.5 in. 3.5 in. 3.5 in. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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The system boot will not be halted for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not be halted for a key- board or disk error; it will stop for all others. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. These items allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or disable the cache function. By default, these items are Enabled. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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This allows you to activate the NumLock function after you power up the system. Gate A20 Option This field allows you to select how Gate A20 is worked. Gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 MB. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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1024KB. These fields determine whether or not optional ROM will be copied to RAM. Small Logo (EPA) Show This field enables the showing of the EPA logo located at the upper right of the screen during boot up. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
Video BIOS Cacheable The Setting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h-F7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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B 1280x1024 18bit C 1400x1050 36bit 2CH LVDS D 800x600 16bit DSTN E 1024x768 16bit DSTN F 1280x1024 16bit DSTN OnChip USB The default setting of this filed is Enabled to enable the USB function on board. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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When enabled a single wait state is used when writing/reading to the AGP bus. When disabled a 2 wait state is used. For optimal performance set this to enabled. For improved stability set it to disabled. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
BIOS to communicate with the controller and CPU directly. The system supports five modes, numbered from 0 (default) to 4, which primarily differ in timing. When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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This field allows you to determine parallel port mode function. Standard Printer Port Enhanced Parallel Port Extended Capabilities Port Onboard Legacy Audio Enable or disable the on board legacy audio with this option. If enabled, some audio options will appear. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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If Advanced Power Management (APM) is installed on your system, selecting Yes gives better power savings. Video Off Option This option decides when to shutdown video for power saving. You can select it as always on or turn off video when system enters suspend mode. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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When an I/O device wants to gain the attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. When the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself and performs the service. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
PCI/VGA. When this field is enabled, a PCI/VGA can work with an MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card. When this field is disabled, a PCI/VGA cannot work with an MPEG ISA/VESA card. Assign IRQ for VGA/USB By default, this fields are Enabled. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
Temperatures/Fan Speeds/Voltages These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function feature of the CPU card. The values are read-only values as monitored by the system and show the PC health status. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
CPU clock and PCI clock. You can also use this parameter to overclock your system. However, it is important to note that overclocking the system/CPU can cause your system to become unstable or crash. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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The contents of this section include the following: VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Installation ..........48 VGA Drivers Installation...........53 LAN Drivers Installation ...........56 Sound Drivers Installation ..........59 TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
4 in 1 drivers first. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the CPU card and the screen below would appear. Click VIA Chipsets on the left side. 2. Click VIA 4 IN 1 Drivers. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 4. Click Next to agree with the license agreement statement and to continue. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. Select the Setup Mode and click Next to continue. 6. Click Next to install the drivers listed. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 7. Click Next to install the VIA ATAPI Vendor Support Driver. 8. Click Next to enable DMA Mode. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 9. Click Next to install the VIA AGP VxD in Turbo mode. 10. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
Service Pack 3 or above. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the CPU card and the screen below would appear. Click VIA Chipsets on the left side. 2. Click VIA 8606 VGA Driver. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. The welcome screen of the Twister Driver Setup will appear. Click Next to continue. 4. When the Start Copying Files screen appears, click Next to start copying the program files. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. After file copying is done, the VGA driver installation is now completed. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
DRIVERS INSTALLATION LAN Drivers Installation Follow the steps below to proceed with the LAN drivers installation. 1. In your Windows operating system, click Start # Settings # Control Panel # System Properties. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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2. Under System Properties, click on the Device Manager tab. Double click on Realtek 8129 PCI Fast Ethernet. Click the Driver tab as shown. Now click the Update Driver button. 3. When the Update Device Drivers Wizard appears, click Next to continue. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 4. Click Next to “Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now. (Recommended”. 5. Click “Specify a location” and click Next to continue. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
1. Insert the CD that comes with the CPU card. Click on VIA Chipsets on the left and then click VIA AC’97 Codec Audio Controller Driver. 2. Under the Welcome screen, click Next to agree with the license agreement statement and to continue. TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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Serial Port #1 IRQ5 Reserved IRQ6 Floppy Disk Controller IRQ7 Parallel Port #1 IRQ8 Real Time Clock IRQ9 Reserved IRQ10 Serial Port 3 IRQ11 Serial Port 4 IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse IRQ13 80287 IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ15 Secondary IDE TL-EMBSBC 795 User’s Manual...
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