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Award IB946 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 IB946 Intel Core 2 Duo/GM45 ® Half Size PISA CPU Card USER’S MANUAL Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 Acknowledgments Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International, Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Intel® Core 2 Duo and Intel® Celeron processors are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............1 Product Description............. 1 Checklist................2 IB946 Specifications ............3 Board Dimensions ............... 4 Installations ............6 Installing the CPU ............... 7 Installing the Memory ............8 Setting the Jumpers ............. 9 Connectors on IB946............13 BIOS Setup ............23...
  • Page 4 IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Introduction Product Description The IB946 Half Size CPU card incorporates the Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset for Embedded Computing, consisting of the Intel® GM45 Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9-M), an optimized integrated graphics solution with a 1066MHz and 800MHz front-side bus.

  • Page 6: Checklist

    INTRODUCTION Checklist Your IB946 package should include the items listed below. • The IB946 Half Size CPU CARD • This User’s Manual • 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility • Cable kit Serial port (PK1K-20B) x1; (USB29K) x1;(SATA-2) •...

  • Page 7: Ib946 Specifications

    INTEL GM45 (Cantiga) chipset GMCH: 82GM45 1329-pin FCBGA (12W) ICH9EM: 82801IEM 676-pin PBGA (2.5W) BIOS Award BIOS, support ACPI Function Memory DDRII 667/800 DDRII SO-DIMM x2 (w/o ECC), Max. 4GB GM45 built-in Intel gen.5.0 Graphics Media Accelerator VGA & LVDS (533MHz 1.05V), supports DirectX10 for CRT &...

  • Page 8: Board Dimensions

    INTRODUCTION Board Dimensions IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 INTRODUCTION IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Installations

    INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the IB946 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the CPU.................. 7 Installing the Memory................8 Setting the Jumpers................9 Connectors on IB946 ................

  • Page 11: Installing The Cpu

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the CPU The IB946 board supports a Socket P processor socket for Intel® Core 2 Duo, Intel® Celeron mobile processors. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor. As shown in the left picture below, loosen the screw first before inserting the processor.

  • Page 12: Installing The Memory

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The IB946 board supports two DDR2 SODIMM memory socket for a maximum total memory of 4GB in DDR2 memory type. Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR2 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 13: Setting The Jumpers

    INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on IB946 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 IB946 and their respective functions.

  • Page 14: Jumper Locations On Ib946

    INSTALLATIONS Jumper Locations on IB946 Jumpers on IB946 ................Page JBAT1: Clear CMOS Setting............... 11 JP1, JP2, JP4: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection ......11 JP3: AT / ATX Power Select............... 12 JP8: LCD Panel Power Selection............12 IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Jbat1: Clear Cmos Setting

    JP2: JP2: JP2: 3-5 & 4-6 1-3 & 2-4 1-3 & 2-4 COM2 is jumper selectable for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485. Pin # Signal Name RS-232 R2-422 RS-485 DATA- DATA+ Ground Ground Ground RTS- RTS+ CTS+ CTS- IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Jp3: At / Atx Power Select

    INSTALLATIONS JP3: AT / ATX Power Select Power Supply JP8: LCD Panel Power Selection LCD Panel Power 3.3V IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Connectors On Ib946

    INSTALLATIONS Connectors on IB946 Connector Locations on IB946............14 CN2: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector........15 CN3: VGA Connector ................. 15 CN4: ATX 12V/+12V Power Connector ..........15 UJ1: USB 1 Port .................. 15 U30: Gigabit LAN RJ45 Port .............. 15 SYS_FAN1: System Fan Power Connector ........

  • Page 18: Connector Locations On Ib946

    INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations on IB946 Connectors on IB946........................Page CN2: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ................15 CN3: VGA Connector........................15 CN4: ATX 12V/+12V Power Connector..................15 UJ1: USB 1 Port...........................15 U30: Gigabit LAN RJ45 Port.......................15 SYS_FAN1: System Fan Power Connector ................16 CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector ..................16 CN1: HDD Power Connector.......................16...

  • Page 19: Cn2: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Connector

    CPU and must be used. When CN4 is not used, only one pin from the goldfinger/backplane is providing 12V, and in the long term this could cause the goldfinger to be burnt. UJ1: USB 1 Port U30: Gigabit LAN RJ45 Port IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Sys_Fan1: System Fan Power Connector

    Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground +12V J2: COM1, COM2 Serial Port (DF11 Connector) Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name DSR1 DCD1 RTS1 RXD1 CTS1 TXD1 DTR1 Ground DSR2 DCD2 RTS2 RXD2 CTS2 TXD2 DTR2 Ground IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: J3: Com3, Com4 Serial Port(Df11 Connector)

    Ground LVDS1, LVDS2: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel) Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name TX0- TX0+ Ground Ground TX1- TX1+ 5V/3.3V Ground TX3- TX3+ TX2- TX2+ Ground Ground TXC- TXC+ 5V/3.3V ENABKL +12V +12V IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: J9: Lcd Backlight Connector

    Select J4: ATX Power Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground PS_On +5VSB J5: IrDA Connector J5 is used for an optional IrDA connector for wireless communication. Pin # Signal Name No connect Ir RX Ground Ir TX IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: J6: System Function Connector

    Reset Switch: Pins 7 and 8 The reset switch allows the user to reset the system without turning the main power switch off and then on again. J7: External Keyboard Connector Pin # KB clock KB data N.C. Ground IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: J8: Digital I/O (4 In, 4 Out)

    Pin # Signal Name MCU-BAT3V BAT3V Ground J12: USB4/USB5 Connector(DF11 Connector) Signal Name Signal Name Ground Ground J13: USB2/USB3 Connector(DF11 Connector) Signal Name Signal Name Ground Ground J14: SPDIF Out Connector Pin # Signal Name SPDIF out Ground IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: J15: Audio Connector (Df11 Connector)

    INSTALLATIONS J15: Audio Connector (DF11 Connector) Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name LINEOUT_R LINEOUT_L Ground JD_FRONT LINEIN_R LINEIN Ground JD_LINEIN MIC-In MIC_L Ground JD_MIC1 J16: Mini PCI-E(x1) Socket SATA1, SATA2: SATA Connectors CF1: CF Socket IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 INSTALLATIONS This page is intentionally left blank. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Bios Setup

    BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction ................ 24 BIOS Setup................... 24 Standard CMOS Setup ..............26 Advanced BIOS Features .............

  • Page 28: Bios Introduction

    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.
  • Page 29 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.

  • Page 30: Standard Cmos Setup

    The following describes each item of this menu. Date The date format is: Day : Sun to Sat Month : 1 to 12 Date : 1 to 31 Year : 1999 to 2099 IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 The Access Mode selections are as follows: (HD < 528MB) (HD > 528MB and supports Logical Block Addressing) Large (for MS-DOS only) Auto Remarks: The main board supports two serial ATA ports and are represented in this setting as IDE Channel 0. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 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. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Advanced Bios Features

    “Bootable add-in Cards” which refers to other external devices. Virus Warning If this option is enabled, an alarm message will be displayed when trying to write on the boot sector or on the partition table on the disk, which is typical of the virus. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 When enabled, you can set the two typematic controls listed next. By default, this field is set to Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) When the typematic rate is enabled, the system registers repeated keystrokes speeds. Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 OS/2 that depends on certain BIOS calls to access memory. The default setting is Non-OS/2. Small Logo (EPA) Show The EPA logo appears at the right side of the monitor screen when the system is boot up. The default setting is Disabled. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Advanced Chipset Features

    16 MB. The choices are Enabled and Disabled. VT-d Virtualization solutions allow multiple operating systems and applications to run in independent partitions all on a single computer. Using virtualization capabilities, one physical computer system can function as multiple "virtual" systems. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type. The values for these ports are: 640x480 SC/DC 1400x1050 SC/DC 800x600 SC/DC 1600x1050 SC/DC 1024x768 SC/DC 1600x1200 SC/DC 1280x600 SC/DC 1920x1200 SC/DC 1280x768 SC/DC 2048x1536 SC/DC 1280x800 SC/DC 1280x1024 SC/DC IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Integrated Peripherals

    PIO (Programmed Input/Output) allows the 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. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 The default is BUTTON ONLY. KB Power ON Password This field allows users to set the password when keyboard power on is the mode of the Power ON function. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 Extended Capabilities Port ECP+EPP Combination of ECP and EPP capabilities Normal Normal function PWRON After PWR-Fail This field sets the system power status whether on or off when power returns to the system from a power failure situation. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 Enabled. In order to use USB 2.0, necessary OS drivers must be installed first. Please update your system to Windows XP SP2. USB Keyboard/Mouse/Storage Function The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field is set to Disabled. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Power Management Setup

    Min. Power Saving Minimum power management Max. Power Saving Maximum power management. User Define Each of the ranges is from 1 min. to 1hr. Except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 4 seconds. Wake up by PCI Card By default, this field is disabled. Power On by Ring This field enables or disables the power on of the system through the modem connected to the serial port or LAN. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 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. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card. When this field is disabled, a PCI/VGA cannot work with an MPEG ISA/VESA card. Maximum Payload Size The default setting of the PCI Express Maximum Payload Size is 4096. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Pc Health Status

    This function can help prevent damage to the system that is caused by overheating. Smart Fan Temperature This field enables or disables the smart fan feature. At a certain temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to a certain level, it stops turning again. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Frequency/Voltage Control

    This field enables or disables the auto detection of the PCI clock. Spread Spectrum Modulated This field sets the value of the spread spectrum. The default setting is Disabled. This field is for CE testing use only CPU Host/SRC/PCI Clock By default this field is set to Default. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    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. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Drivers Installation

    VGA Drivers Installation ..............48 Realtek Audio Driver Installation............50 LAN Drivers Installation ..............51 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system (Windows XP), you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) GM45 Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility. 3. When the Welcome screen to the Intel® Chipset Device Software appears, click Next to continue. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. 5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation. 6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Vga Drivers Installation

    1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) GM45 Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) GM45 Chipset Family Graphics Driver. 3. When the Welcome screen to the Setup Program appears, click Next to continue. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation of the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver. 6. On Setup Progress screen, click Next to continue. 7. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Realtek Audio Driver Installation

    1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) GM45 Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. 3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen, click Next. 3. InstallShield Wizard is complete. Click Finish to restart the computer. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Lan Drivers Installation

    Network Connections appears, click Next. On the next screen, click Yes to to agree with the license agreement. 3. Click the checkbox for Drivers in the Setup Options screen to select it and click Next to continue. IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 4. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation. 5. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish. Remarks: This Intel® PRO 82574L LAN drivers support both Intel 82574L and 82567LM LAN controllers. IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Appendix

    Parallel Port #1(LPT1) 360 - 36F Network Ports 3B0 - 3BF Monochrome & Printer adapter 3C0 - 3CF EGA adapter 3D0 - 3DF CGA adapter 3F0h - 3F7h Floppy Disk Controller 3F8h - 3FFh Serial Port #1(COM1) IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Interrupt Request Lines (Irq)

    Serial Port #2 IRQ4 Serial Port #1 IRQ5 Reserved IRQ6 Floppy Disk Controller IRQ7 Parallel Port #1 IRQ8 Real Time Clock IRQ9 Reserved IRQ10 Reserved IRQ11 Reserved IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse IRQ13 80287 IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ15 Secondary IDE IB946 User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    (argc != 2) printf(" Parameter incorrect!!\n"); return 1; if (Init_W627DHG() == 0) printf(" Winbond 83627HF is not detected, program abort.\n"); return 1; bTime = strtol (argv[1], endptr, 10); printf("System will reset after %d seconds\n", bTime); EnableWDT(bTime); return 0; //=========================================================================== IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 = Get_W627DHG_Reg( 0xF5); bBuf &= (!0x08); Set_W627DHG_Reg( 0xF5, bBuf); //count mode is second Set_W627DHG_Reg( 0xF6, interval); //set timer //=========================================================================== void DisableWDT(void) Set_W627DHG_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8 Set_W627DHG_Reg(0xF6, 0x00); //clear watchdog timer Set_W627DHG_Reg(0x30, 0x00); //watchdog disabled //=========================================================================== IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 Init_Finish; W627DHG_BASE = 0x00; result = W627DHG_BASE; Init_Finish: return (result); //=========================================================================== void Unlock_W627DHG (void) outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, W627DHG_UNLOCK); outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, W627DHG_UNLOCK); //=========================================================================== void Lock_W627DHG (void) outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, W627DHG_LOCK); //=========================================================================== void Set_W627DHG_LD( unsigned char LD) Unlock_W627DHG(); outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, W627DHG_REG_LD); outportb(W627DHG_DATA_PORT, LD); Lock_W627DHG(); IB946 User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 (W627DHG_BASE) #define W627DHG_DATA_PORT (W627DHG_BASE+1) //=========================================================================== #define W627DHG_REG_LD 0x07 //=========================================================================== #define W627DHG_UNLOCK 0x87 #define W627DHG_LOCK 0xAA //=========================================================================== unsigned int Init_W627DHG(void); void Set_W627DHG_LD( unsigned char); void Set_W627DHG_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_W627DHG_Reg( unsigned char); //=========================================================================== #endif //__W627DHG_H IB946 User’s Manual...

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