ALX800-LCN Contents Safety Information ......................4 Technical Support ......................5 Conventions Used in This Guide ..................5 Packing List ........................6 Revision History .......................7 Specifications Summary....................8 Block Diagram.........................10 Production Introduction ....................12 Before you Proceed ....................12 Motherboard Overview....................13 1.2.1 Placement Direction ........................13 1.2.2 Screw Holes ........................... 13 Motherboard Layout ....................14...
ALX800-LCN Safety Information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. ALX800-LCN...
ALX800-LCN Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x AMD LX800 Nano ITX Main board 1 x CD-ROM contains the followings: - User’s manual (this manual in PDF file) -...
ALX800-LCN Specifications Summary Onboard AMD Geode LX800 500 MHz @ 0.9 W with 128K L2 Cache & 64K L1 Cache CPU AMD Geode CS5536 Companion Chip One 200-pin SODIMM up to 1GB DDR 400 SDRAM Features 24-bit TTL, 18-bit LVDS...
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0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F) Operating Temperature 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Operating Humidity 4.72" x 4.72" (120 mm x 120 mm) Size (L x W) 0.88 lbs (0.4 Kg) Weight * Specifications are subject to change without notice. ALX800-LCN...
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User’s Manual This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product Product introduction introduction ALX800-LCN...
ALX800-LCN Production Introduction 1.1 Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a...
Screw Holes Place four (4) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ALX800-LCN...
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm Rear Panel Connector Label Function Note Page PS/2 keyboard and mouse 6-pin Mini-Din VGA1 VGA port D-sub 15-pin, female USB23 USB 2.0 connector x 2 RJ-45 Ethernet connector Line-in / Line-out port Phone jack Microphone port Phone jack ALX800-LCN...
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ALX800-LCN Internal Connector Label Function Note Page CFPJ1 CF power connector 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm ATX power connector 3 x 2 header Power fan connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm SM Bus connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm...
Configuring an Expansion Card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings. Assign an IRQ to the card if needed. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ALX800-LCN...
ALX800-LCN 1.5 Jumpers 1.5.1 Clear CMOS (J3) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
ALX800-LCN 1.6 Connectors 1.6.1 Rear Panel Connectors Label Function Description PS/2 keyboard and The standard PS/2 DIN connector is for a mouse connector PS/2 keyboard and mouse VGA1 VGA port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
This connector is for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit this connector in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connector completely fit. 1.6.4 Power Fan Connector (CN7) ALX800-LCN...
The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. Reset Button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ALX800-LCN...
ALX800-LCN 1.6.9 IrDA Connector (IRB1) Signal Description Signal Signal Description IRRX Infrared Receiver Input IRTX Infrared Transmitter Output 1.6.10 Primary IDE Connector (IDEB1) Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE cable to Pin...
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ALX800-LCN 1.6.13 LCD Inverter Connector (LCDB1) For inverters with adjustable Backlight function, it is possible to control the LCD brightness through the VR signal controlled by LCDPJ1. Please see the LCDPJ1 section for detailed circuitry information. Signal Description Signal Signal Description Vadj=0.75V ~ 4.25V...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. ALX800-LCN...