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EPI-945GSE
Intel® Atom™ processor N270 EPIC Module with Intel®
945GSE + ICH7- M
User's Manual
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Ed – 25 September 2009
Part No. E2047382200R

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  • Page 1 EPI-945GSE Intel® Atom™ processor N270 EPIC Module with Intel® 945GSE + ICH7- M User’s Manual Ed – 25 September 2009 Part No. E2047382200R...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Avalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the...
  • Page 3 User’s Manual otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration purposes only. Avalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification. Life Support Policy Avalue Technology’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN...
  • Page 4 Avalue Technology Inc. an Avalue Company Room 805, Building 9,No.99 Tianzhou Rd., 7 Marconi, Irvine, CA92618 Caohejing Development Area, Tel: +1-949-470-1888 Xuhui District, Shanghai Fax: +1-949-470-0971 Tel: +86-21-5169-3609 Information: BCMSales@bcmcom.com Fax:+86-21-5445-3266 Web: www.bcmcom.com Information: sales.china@avalue.com.cn Service: service@avalue.com.tw 4 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service. 5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 5...
  • Page 6 JCOM2 in RS422/485 mode (JRS422/485)................35 2.4.18 Keyboard & mouse connector (JKB/MS) ................... 35 2.4.19 TV connector (JTV) ........................36 2.4.20 USB connector 4 & 5 (JUSB3)....................36 2.4.21 Audio line in connector (LINE-I) ....................37 6 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 DRAM RAS# Precharge ........................50 3.5.3.5 Precharge Delay (tRAS)........................50 3.5.3.6 System Memory Frequency ......................... 50 3.5.3.7 SLP_S4# Assertion Width ........................50 3.5.3.8 System BIOS Cacheable ........................50 3.5.3.9 Video BIOS Cacheable ........................50 3.5.3.10 Memory Hole At 15M-16M......................... 51 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 7...
  • Page 8 Maximum Payload Size ........................61 3.5.7 PC Health Status..........................62 3.5.8 Frequency/ Voltage Control ......................62 3.5.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults........................62 3.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults......................63 3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Password....................64 3.5.12 Save & Exit Setup ........................66 8 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ..............79 Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY........79 FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) → Unable to reset floppy subsystem........... 80 FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) → Floppy Type dismatch..............80 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 9...
  • Page 10 BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted................. 80 Memory test fail..........................80 POST Codes ..........................80 40.1 Normal POST Code ..........................80 40.2 Quick POST Codes ........................... 86 40.3 S4 POST Codes ............................88 40.4 BootBlock POST Codes ........................... 89 10 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x Quick Installation Guide for EPI-945GSE 1 x Cable set contains the followings: — 1 x IDE HDD cable (44-pin, pitch 2.0mm) —...
  • Page 12 EPI-945GSE 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment Sep. 2009 Initial Release 12 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with EPI-945GSE series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.
  • Page 14 With 9-pin 2.0mm box header (can be selected to support 4/5/8-wire Touch Screen Interface touch screen) Audio Realtek ALC655 supports 5.1-CH Audio AC97 Codec Audio Interface Mic in, Line in, Line out Amplifier 10W YAMAHA YDA138 Audio Power Amplifier (Optional) 14 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 AT / ATX Power Type Operation Temperature 0~60° C (32~140° F) Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing Size ( L x W ) 4.5" x 6.5" (115 mm x 165 mm) Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 Kg) EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 15...
  • Page 16 EPI-945GSE 1.6 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EPI-945GSE. 16 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 User’s Manual 2. Hardware Configuration EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 17...
  • Page 18 EPI-945GSE 2.1 Product Overview 18 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Fasten the heatsink and PCB with screws . • Screw holes Note: Make sure the heat sink and the CPU top surface are in total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would cause the system to hang or unstable EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 19...
  • Page 20 1GB. SODIMM1 (Rear side) Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing SODIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the board and the components. 20 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 (2) Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 21...
  • Page 22 JRI3 JCOM3 - Ring, +5V, +12V power select 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm JTOUCH_SEL Touch panel mode select 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm PWR_SEL AT/ ATX mode select 2 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm 22 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Wafer box 4P 4.20mm 5VSB connector in ATX power input 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm PWR_SB Serial ATA connector 1 SATA1 Serial ATA connector 2 SATA2 USB1 USB connector 2 & 3 USB2 USB connector 0 & 1 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 23...
  • Page 24 EPI-945GSE 2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.4.1 Clear CMOS (JBAT) Protect* Clear CMOS * Default * Default 2.4.2 Miscellaneous setting connector (JFP1) Master Slaver* Signal PWBT RST# PWR-LED HDD-LED CF SEL Short Master 9,10 * Default 24 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 User’s Manual 2.4.3 JCOM1/ JCOM3- Ring, +5V, +12V power select (JRI1/ JRI3) JRI3 JRI1 Ring* +12V * Default 2.4.4 Touch panel mode select (JTOUCH_SEL) On (4/ 8W) On (5W)* * Default * Default EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 25...
  • Page 26 EPI-945GSE 2.4.5 Touch panel connector (JTOUCH) Signal Signal SENSE 2.4.6 Battery Connector (BAT) Signal VCC3SB 26 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 User’s Manual 2.4.7 AT/ ATX mode select (PWR_SEL) * Default * Default 2.4.8 5VSB connector in ATX power input (PWR_SB) Signal PSON# 5VSB EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 27...
  • Page 28 ATX mode. AT Mode (PWR_SEL) Use ATX type power input, and set ATX Type the board in AT mode. (PWR_SB) ATX Mode (PWR_SEL) Use ATX type power input, and set the board in ATX mode. 28 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 User’s Manual 2.4.9 Speaker Connector (CN1) Signal SPKL+ SPKL- SPKR+ SPKR- 2.4.10 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN) Signal +12V FAN_TAC1 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 29...
  • Page 30 VR signal controlled by JVR. Please see the JVR section for detailed circuitry information. 2.4.11.1 Signal Description – LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL1) Signal Signal Description Vadj = 0.75V ~ 4.25V (Recommended: 4.7K , >1/16W) ENBKL LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal 30 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 LVDS Connector/ LCD backlight brightness adjustment (JLVDS) 18-bit LVDS Signal PIN PIN Signal +3.3V +3.3V C_DAT1 C_CLK1 Txout0 Txout1 Txout0# Txout1# Txout2 Txout2# E_Txout0 E_Txout1 E_Txout0# 24 23 E_Txout1# JLVDS E_Txout2 E_Txout2# 30 Txclk E_Txclk Txclk# E_Txclk# +12V +12V EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 31...
  • Page 32 VBRIGHT JBKL pin 4 Variation Resistor (Recommended: 4.7K , >1/16W) 2.4.14 General purpose I/O connector (JDIO1) Signal Signal GP20 GP30 GP21 GP31 GP22 GP32 GP23 GP33 GP24 GP34 GP25 GP35 GP26 GP36 GP27 GP37 SMB_CLK_S SMB_DATA_S 32 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 2.4.15 Primary IDE Connector (IDE) Signal Signal PLTRST# PDD7 PDD8 PDD6 PDD9 PDD5 PDD10 PDD4 PDD11 PDD3 PDD12 PDD2 PDD13 PDD1 PDD14 PDD0 PDD15 PDDREQ PDIOW# PDIOR# PDIORDY PDACK# IRQ14 PDA1 PDIAG PDA0 PDA2 PDCS1# PDCS3# IDE_ACT# EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 33...
  • Page 34 Serial Port Connector 1/2/3/4/5/6 (JCOM1/2/3/4/5/6) JCOM1/2 Signal Signal DCD1/2 RxDD1/2 TxDD1/2 DTR1/2 DSR1/2 RTS1/2 CTS1/2 RI1/2 JCOM3/4 Signal Signal NDCDA#/NDCDB# NSINA/NSINB NSOUTA/NSOUTB NDTRA#/ NDTRB# NDSRA#/NDSRB# NRTSA#/NRTSB# NCTSA#/NCTSB# NRIA#/NRIB# JCOM5/6 Signal Signal NDCDC#/NDCDD# NSINC/NSIND NSOUTC/NSOUTD NDTRC#/ NDTRD# NDSRC#/NDSRD# NRTSC#/NRTSD# NCTSC#/NCTSD# NRIC#/NRID# 34 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 User’s Manual 2.4.17 JCOM2 in RS422/485 mode (JRS422/485) In 422 mode Signal Signal In 485 mode Signal Signal DATA+ DATA- 2.4.18 Keyboard & mouse connector (JKB/MS) Signal Signal KBDT KBCK KBGND KBVCC MSDT MSCK EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 35...
  • Page 36 EPI-945GSE 2.4.19 TV connector (JTV) Signal Signal CVBS 2.4.20 USB connector 4 & 5 (JUSB3) Signal PIN PIN Signal 36 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 User’s Manual 2.4.21 Audio line in connector (LINE-I) Signal LINEIN_R LINEIN_L 2.4.22 Power connector (PWR) Signal Signal EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 37...
  • Page 38 EPI-945GSE 3. BIOS Setup 38 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to. Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 39...
  • Page 40 Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Navigating Through The Menu Bar • Use the left and right arrow keys to choose the menu you want to be in. Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 40 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 Award and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 41...
  • Page 42 Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the Avalue website (www.avalue.com.tw) to download the latest product and BIOS information. 42 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 CGA 40 Video Select the default video device CGA 80 MONO All Errors Select the situation in which you want the BIOS Halt On No Errors to stop the POST process and notify you All, but Keyboard EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 43...
  • Page 44 **** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 Precomp Max = 65535 means no hard disk Min = 0 Landing zone **** Max = 65535 Min = 0 Sector Number of sectors per track Max = 255 44 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 "suitable", "virtual" CPUID to OS kernel. So WinNT or the legacy OS can use the masked CPUID to work well with the new CPU design. C1E Function Auto, Disabled The C1E function enables the Core 2 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 45...
  • Page 46 Item Description Enabled Enable quick POST Disabled Normal POST 3.5.2.7 First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. Item Description LS120 LS120 Device 46 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not Setup entered at the prompt. Note: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just press EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 47...
  • Page 48 Generate error message 3.5.2.18 Small Logo (EPA) Show This item allows you enabled/disabled the small EPA logo show on screen at the POST step. Item Description Enabled EPA Logo show is enabled Disabled EPA Logo show is disabled 48 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 This also determines the number of CLKs for the completion of the first part of a burst transfer. In other words, the lower the latency, the faster the transaction. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 49...
  • Page 50 This feature is only valid when the video BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables the caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h-C7FFFh via the L2 cache. This greatly speeds up accesses to the video BIOS. However, this does not translate into better system 50 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 0 thru N-1 where N is the total number of enabled root ports. The choices: Auto, Enabled, Disabled. 3.5.3.12 PCI-E Compliancy Mode This feature is used to select the compliancy mode for PCI-E. The choices: v.1.0a, v1.0 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 51...
  • Page 52 This feature allows you to control the back light 62.5%, 75.0%, 87.5%, 100% This feature allows you to select an analog TV MISC TV Standard standard system. SECAM Automatic This feature allows you to select the output Video Connector Composite video connector style. 52 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 PAL_D, PAL_H, TV Format PAL_I, This feature allows you to select the TV format. PAL_M, PAL_N, PAL_60, SECAM_L, SECAM_L1, SECAM_B, SECAM_D, SECAM_G, SECAM_H 3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 53...
  • Page 54 IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate this interface. The integrated peripheral controller contains an On-Chip Primary/Secondary Enabled IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. PCI IDE Disabled allows you to activate each channel separately. 54 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 PATA IDE Mode It allows you to set the mode of PATA. Secondary 3.5.4.1 Onboard Device Item Options Description Auto This item allows you to select the mode of Azalia/AC97 Audio Select Azalia audio. AC97 Audio only EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 55...
  • Page 56 Onboard Serial Port6 IRQ3, Serial Port 3 Use IRQ IRQ4, Serial Port 4 Use IRQ IRQ5, This item allow you to select the IRQ. IRQ9, Serial Port 5 Use IRQ Serial Port 6 Use IRQ IRQ10, IRQ11 56 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 BIOS. 3.5.5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 57...
  • Page 58 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable. 3.5.5.6 Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. 58 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 The choices: Enabled, Disabled. 3.5.5.16 Date(of Month )Alarm This function is for setting the resume date. The choices: 01-31, Every Day 3.5.5.17 Time(hh:mm:ss)Alarm This function is for setting the resume time. The choices: Hour 00-23, Minute00-59, Second 00-59 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 59...
  • Page 60 Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot. 60 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 Auto, allows the PCI controller to automatically allocate the IRQ numbers. The choices: Auto, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15. 3.5.6.6 Maximum Payload Size This setting defines the maximum payload size. The choices: 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 61...
  • Page 62 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system to operate. Press <Y> to load the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. 62 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs. Press <Y> to load the default values setting for optimal performance system operations. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 63...
  • Page 64 User Password: able to enter but no right to change the options of setup menus. Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be 64 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 65...
  • Page 66 Enter <Y> to store the selection made in the menus in CMOS, a special section in memory that stays on after turning the system off. The BIOS configures the system according to the Setup selection stored in CMOS when boot the computer next time. The system is restarted after saving the values. 66 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 User’s Manual 3.5.13 Exit Without Save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup, and the system is restarted after exiting. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 67...
  • Page 68 EPI-945GSE 4. Drivers Installation Note: Installation procedures and screen shots in this section are for your reference and may not be exactly the same as shown on your screen. 68 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 Windows XP operation system. If the warning message appears while the installation Step 3. Click Next. process, click Continue to go on. Step1. Locate 「\Driver_Chipset\Intel\ 945GM\ \infinst_autol.exe」. Step 4. Click Finish to complete setup. Step 2. Click Next. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 69...
  • Page 70 Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operation system. Step 3. Click Next. Step 1. Locate「Driver_Video\Intel\ Step 4. Click Yes. 945GSE\winxp_14324(Graphics).exe」. Step 2. Click Next. Step 5. Click Finish to complete setup. 70 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 71 Step 3. Select Yes to the next step. based on Windows 2000 operation system. Step 1. Locate 「\Driver_Audio\Intel\ Step 4. Click Finish to complete the setup. 6300ESB ALC655\setup.exe」. Step 2. The program executes the Setup automatically. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 71...
  • Page 72 Step 3. Click Next to run the installation. based on Windows XP operation system. Step 1. Locate 「\Driver_Gigabit\Realtek\ Step 4. Click Finish to complete the setup. RTL8111C\PCIE_InstallShield_5646 \Setup.exe」. Step 2. Click Next. 72 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 User’s Manual 5. Mechanical Drawing EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 73...
  • Page 74 EPI-945GSE Unit: mm 74 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 User’s Manual Appendix A: AWARD BIOS POST Messages EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 75...
  • Page 76 Then reboot the system. DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly. 76 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 77 Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly. If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 77...
  • Page 78 ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated. 20. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot. Press any key and the system will reboot. 78 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 79 The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non-volatile memory. Note: When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility. EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 79...
  • Page 80 This function ensures that the memory refresh function is working properly. Memory Presence First block memory detect OEM Specific-Test to size on-board memory. Early chip set initialization Memory presence test OEM 80 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 81 Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines to 0F000h segments Reserved Cmos Check Check Cmos Circuitry and reset CMOS Reserved Chipset Default load Program the chipset registers with CMOS values Reserved Clock Init Init onboard clock generator EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 81...
  • Page 82 RAM - Enable shadow according to Setup. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved PS2 Mouse setup Setup PS2 Mouse and reset KB Reserved Test DMA Controller 0 Test DMA Controller 0 Reserved Test DMA Controller 1 Test DMA Controller 1 Reserved 82 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 83 NOTE: This test is skipped in EISA mode and can be skipped with ESC key in ISA mode. Reserved USB init Initialize USB controller Reserved Memory Test Test all memory of memory above 1MB using Virtual 8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 83...
  • Page 84 Initialize floppy disk drive controller and any drives. Controller Reserved FDD install Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize Hard Drive & Initialize hard drive controller and any drives. Controller Reserved 84 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 85 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Boot Medium detection Read and store boot partition head and cylinders values in RAM Final Init Final init for last micro details before boot EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 85...
  • Page 86 Display PnP logo and PnP early init Setup virus protect according to Setup. If required, will auto load Awdflash.exe in POST Initializing onboard superIO Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Setup Init Display setup message and enable setup functions Detect if 86 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 87 Read and store boot partition head and cylinders values in RAM Final Init Final init for last micro details before boot Special KBC patch Set system speed for boot. Setup NumLock status according to Setup. Boot Attempt Set low stack Boot via INT 19h. Boot EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 87...
  • Page 88 BIOS data area Parameters Initialize hard drive controller and any drives. IDE device detection and install Cache Init Cache init and USB init PM init PM initialization PM final Init and issue Final init Before resume Full on 88 EPI-945GSE User’s Manual...
  • Page 89 KB init Initialized KBC Install interrupt vectors Install int. vector (0-77), and initialized 00-1fh to their proper place Init Video Video initializing Init FDD Scan floppy and media capacity for onboard superIO Boot Load boot sector EPI-945GSE User’s Manual 89...