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User’s Manual 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...
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200 Tornillo Way, Suite 210, Yisan Road, Caohejing Hi-tech Park, Tinton Falls, NJ 07712, USA Shanghai 200233, China Tel: +1-732-578-0200 Tel : +86-21-5426-3399 Fax: +1-732-578-0250 Fax : +86-21-6495-0370 http://www.avalue-usa.com http://www.avalue.com.tw E-mail: support @avalue-usa.com E-mail: service @avalue.com.tw 4 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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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. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 5...
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ATX Power Switch Connector (PW_BN1) ................. 38 2.4.15 CPU Fan connector (CPU_F1) ....................38 2.4.16 Keyboard & mouse connector (KB1) ..................39 2.4.17 USB Connector 0 & 1 (USB1)....................39 2.4.18 USB Connector 2 & 3 (USB2)....................40 6 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED ......................87 CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR ......................87 DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER ..........87 DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP..........87 DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY ..................88 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 7...
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Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key..................91 Keyboard error or no keyboard present..................91 Manufacturing POST loop......................91 BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted................. 91 Memory test fail..........................91 POST Codes ..........................92 8 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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— 1 x Serial ATA cable (7-pin, standard) — 1 x FDD cable (34-pin, pitch 2.54mm) — 1 x PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Y cable (6-pin, Mini-DIN) — 1 x Bracket with serial and printer cable (2.0mm pitch) ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 9...
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ECB-CX700 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment Oct. 2008 Initial Release 10 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with ECB-CX700 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.
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VIA CX700M with integrated 2D and 3D Graphics engine supporting Chipset MPEG-4 accelerator, MPEG-2 decoder and WMV9 Video acceleration 64MB frame buffer using system memory Display Memory 1600 x 1200 Resolution LVDS Dual channel 18/24-bit LVDS Multiple Display CRT + LVDS 12 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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Power Requirement Power Type AT/ATX Operation Temperature 0~60® C (32~140® F) Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing Board size: 7.3” x 4.8” (185mm x 122mm) Size ( L x W ) Weight 0.44 lbs (0.23 kg) ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 13...
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4 USB2.0 Type I/II Realtek EIDE LAN RJ45 8101L IrDA RS-232 LPC Bus RS-232/ PS/2 KB 422/485 VT1211 & Mous Floppy ISA Bus 4Mbit BIOS The following sections provide detail information about the functions provided onboard. 14 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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These include integrated MPEG-2 decoding, for flawless digital video playback with ultra-low CPU-utilization, and advanced rendering tools such as Adaptive De-Interlacing and Video Deblocking, which ensure clearer playback of digital content on all display devices. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 15...
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533MB/sec Front Side Bus • Supports up to 4GB DDR2 533/400MHz or DDR400/333/266MHz SDRAM • Integrated VIA UniChrome Pro Graphics Integrated VIA UniChrome Pro Graphics • Built in HDTV Encoder • Chromotion™ video engine • 16 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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• Support for VIA Vinyl HD Audio • Serial ATA support for up to 2 devices • Parallel ATA133/100/66 support for up to 2 devices • Support for up to 6 USB 2.0 ports • ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 17...
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Duty cycle resolution of 1/256 — Flash-ROM Interface • Supports up to 4MB flash ROM — SmartGuardian Controller • Provides automatic temperature to fan speed control — Supports mix-and-match for temperature inputs and fan speed control outputs — 18 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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Times out the system, based on a user-programmable time-out period — Time resolution 1 minute, maximum 255 minutes — Dedicated Infrared pins • Compliant with IrDA 1.4 for VFIR — Single 48MHz Clock Input • Single 3.3V Power Supply • 128-pin LPQF • ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 19...
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“glue” logic or external memory. The RTL8101L includes a PCI and Expansion Memory Share Interface (Realtek patent) for a boot ROM and can be used in diskless workstations, providing maximum network security and ease of management. 20 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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PC card, PDA, and Smart Cellular Phones, allowing simple use for the end user. The Compact Flash storage card is O/S independent, thus offering an optimal solution for embedded systems operating in non-standard computing environments. The Compact Flash storage card is IDE compatible and offers various capacities. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 21...
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7. If TFT panel display is to be utilized, make sure the panel voltage is correctly set before connecting the display cable and turning on the power. 2.2.1 Main Memory ECB-CX700 series provides one 200-pin SODIMM sockets to support DDR2 SDRAM. The maximum memory size is 1GB. SODIMM1 (Rear Side) Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing SODIMM or other system components.
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(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. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 25...
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COM2-Ring, +5V, +12V power select 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm COM1-RS-232/422/485 select 6 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm ATX_AT1 ATX power switch connector 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm 26 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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S_ATA1,S_ATA2 Serial ATA connector 1, 2 USB connector 0 & 1 5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.54mm USB1 USB2 USB connector 2 & 3 5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.54mm VGA1 VGA connector D-sub 15-pin, Female ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 27...
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ECB-CX700 2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.4.1 AT/ATX Power Select (ATX_AT1) * Default 2.4.2 ATX power connector (PWR1) Signal PWR_ON Note: PWR1 is available in ATX mode only. 28 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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The data and control signal pairs should be terminated in each end of the communication line with a resistor matching the cable impedance (typical 100-120 Ω). Stubs to substations should be avoided. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 31...
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Clear To Send. This signal indicates that the modem or data set is ready to exchange data. Data Carrier Detect. This signal indicates that the modem or data set has detected the data carrier. Ring Indicator. This signal indicates that the modem has received a telephone ringing signal. 32 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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Clear To Send. This signal indicates that the modem or data set is ready to exchange data. Data Carrier Detect. This signal indicates that the modem or data set has detected the data carrier. Ring Indicator. This signal indicates that the modem has received a telephone ringing signal. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 33...
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LCD brightness through the VR signal controlled by JP5. Please see the JP5 section for detailed circuitry information. 2.4.9.1 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 34 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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General Purpose I/O Connector (JDIO1) Signal Signal GP17 GP13 GP16 GP12 GP15 GP11 GP14 GP10 2.4.11.1 Signal Description – General Purpose I/O Connecter (JDIO1) Signal Signal Description GP [10:17] Digital Input/Output Data Bit 0 to Bit 8 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 35...
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ECB-CX700 2.4.12 IrDA Connector (JIR1) Signal IRRX IRTX 2.4.12.1 Signal Description – IrDA Connector (JIR1) Signal Signal Description IRRX Infrared Receiver input IRTX Infrared Transmitter output 36 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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ECB-CX700 2.4.14 ATX Power Switch Connector (PW_BN1) Signal PW_BN 2.4.15 CPU Fan connector (CPU_F1) Signal +12V Sence 38 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual 2.4.16 Keyboard & mouse connector (KB1) Signal Signal 2.4.17 USB Connector 0 & 1 (USB1) Signal Signal ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 39...
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NRZI encoding. The signalling bit rate is up to 12 Mbs. Differential bi-directional data signal for USB channel 1, 3. Clock is transmitted D1+/-, D3+/- along with the data using NRZI encoding. The signalling bit rate is up to 12 Mbs. 40 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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Analog output carrying the red colour signal to the CRT. For 75 cable impedance. Analog output carrying the green colour signal to the CRT. For 75 cable GREEN impedance. Analog output carrying the blue colour signal to the CRT. For 75 cable BLUE impedance. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 41...
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DMA Acknowledge. The DACK# acknowledges the DREQ request to initiate DMA transfers. PDACT# Signal from hard disk indicating hard disk activity. The signal level depends on the hard disk type, normally active low. The signal is routed directly to the LED1. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 43...
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Bi-directional serial data line used to transfer data from or commands to the PS/2 MDAT mouse. 2.4.22 RJ-45 Ethernet (LAN1) Port Description Allows connection to a Local RJ-45 Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 44 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual 2.4.23 Power Connector (JPWR1) Signal +12V ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 45...
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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 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 47...
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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. 48 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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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. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 49...
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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. 50 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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CGA 80 MONO All Errors No Errors Select the situation in which you want the BIOS Halt On All, but Keyboard to stop the POST process and notify you All, but Diskette All, but Disk/Key ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 51...
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**** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 means Precomp Max = 65535 no hard disk Min = 0 Landing zone **** Max = 65535 Min = 0 Sector Number of sectors per track Max = 255 52 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual 3.5.2 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 53...
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Thermal Monitor 3 Thermal Monitor Bus 0~255 Ratio 0.700 0.716 0.732 0.748 0.764 0.780 0.796 0.812 0.828 Thermal Monitor Bus VID 0.844 0.860 0.876 0.892 0.908 0.924 0.940 0.956 0.972 0.988 54 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power up the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. Item Description Enabled Enable quick POST Disabled Normal POST ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 55...
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The choice: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30. 3.5.2.13 Typematic Delay (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke. The choice: 250, 500, 750, 1000. 56 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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3.5.2.19 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 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 57...
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Such a scenario might well occur if your system had mixed speed DRAM chips installed so that greater delays may be required to preserve the integrity of the data held in the slower memory chips. 58 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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SODIMM in the system. 2T Command DRAM Command Rate Allows to set the DRAM Command Rate. 1T Command Manual RDSAIT Mode Allows to select RSDAIT Mode. Auto RDSAIT Selection Allows to set RSDAIT selectiion. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 59...
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Panel Type 1400x1050 depending on the LCD Panel (LFP) 1440x900 1280x800 800x480 Outport Port This item allows you to select the outport port. Disable This option allows you to enable/disable the flat Dithering Enable panel dithering 60 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually2 discussed their memory requirements. The choices: Disabled, 15M-16M. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 61...
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It enables or disables the caching of the video RAM at A0000h-AFFFFh. This greatly speeds up the video performance. Item Description Enabled Cacheable Disabled Non-Cacheable 3.5.3.7 Init Display First This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or Onboard/AGP first. The choices: PCI Slot, AGP. 62 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual 3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. 3.5.4.1 VIA OnChip IDE Device ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 63...
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If the IDE hard drive supports block Enabled IDE HDD Block Mode mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for Disabled automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. 64 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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3.5.4.2 VIA OnChip PCI Device Item Options Description Auto This item allows you to decid to enable/disable Azalia HDA Disabled the Azalia HAD Controller. Disabled This item allows decide Lan Boot ROM Enabled enable/disable boot by LAN. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 65...
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Watch Dog Function This option will determine watch dog timer. Enabled Watch Dog Timer (Min) 1~255 Min This option will determine watch dog timer. Disabled This option enable the Onboard Fast IR Onboard Fast IR Enabled function. 66 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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USB keyboard support. Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Mouse Function Disabled USB mouse support. Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the USB Storage Function Disabled USB storage support. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 67...
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HDD Power Down There are three selections for Power Management Option; both of them have fixed mode settings. The choices: Disabled, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Min. 68 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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Select whether to run VGA BIOS if resuming from S3 state. This is only necessary for older VGA drivers.. The choices: Auto, Yes, No. 3.5.5.11 Ac Loss Auto Restart: This item is to set whether to run Ac Loss Auto Restart. The choices: Off, On, Former-Sts. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 69...
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Plug and Play operating system such as Windows®95. If you set this field to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “ ”). The choices: Auto(ESCD), Manual. 70 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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“Enabled” is set. If the system USB controller is not used, then “Disabled” is set. The choices: Enabled, Disabled. 3.5.7 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, Fan & System. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 71...
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Auto Detect PCI Clk: This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect PCI Clock. The choices: Enable, Disable. 3.5.8.3 Spread Spectrum This item is to adjust extreme values of the pulse for EMI test. The choices: Enable, Disable. 72 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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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. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 73...
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Press <Y> to load the default values setting for optimal performance system operations. 3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Password You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. Supervisor Password: able to enter/change the options of setup menus. 74 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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Features Setup Menu and its Security option (see Section 3). If the Security option is set to “System”, the password will be required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to “Setup”, prompting only occurs when trying to enter Setup ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 75...
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Setup selection stored in CMOS when boot the computer next time. The system is restarted after saving the values. 3.5.13 Exit Without Save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup, and the system is restarted after exiting. 76 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual 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. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 77...
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Step 3. Click Next to run the setup. Step 4. Click Next to run another Step 1. Locate「\Driver_Chipset\VIA\CX700\ installation procedure. VIA_HyperionPro_V510A\setup.exe」. Step 2. Click Next to run the setup. Step 5. Click Finish to restart the PC. 78 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operation system. Step1. Locate 「\Driver_Chipset\VIA \CX700\cx700_xp_16-94-44-64_VGA \VT3324_WinXP_16-94-44-64_wIShld \wIShld\Setup.exe」. Step 2. Setup will run the installation automatically, then click Finish to restart the PC.. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 79...
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Step 3. Click Yes to continue the based on Windows XP operation installation. system. Step 1. Locate \Driver_Network\Realtek\ Step 4. Click Finish to complete the RTL810x_813X Family\Setup.exe. setup. Step 2. Setup executing. 80 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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Step1. Click Start of the task bar, then the Step 4. Select the Advanced item and System of Performance and click Next. Maintenance in Control Panel. Step 2. Click Device Manager of Step 5. Select the specific location to Hardware. Next. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 81...
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ECB-CX700 Step6. The setup will install automatically. Step7. Click Finish to complete the setup. 82 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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User’s Manual Appendix A: BIOS Revisions BIOS Rev. New Features Bugs/Problems Solved Known Problems ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 85...
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ECB-CX700 Appendix B: AWARD BIOS POST Messages 86 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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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. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 87...
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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. 88 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated. 19. OFFENDING SEGMENT: This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 89...
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EISA Configuration Utility. 26. SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ... Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL. 90 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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This is also used for M/B burn in test. 38. BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted. The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad. 39. Memory test fail. BIOS reports the memory test fail if the onboard memory is tested error. ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 91...
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Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override. Reserved Program chipset default values into chipset. Chipset default values are MODBINable by OEM customers. 92 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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1. Program CPU internal MTRR (P6 & PII) for 0-640K memory address. 2. Initialize the APIC for Pentium class CPU. 3. Program early chipset according to CMOS setup. Example: onboard IDE controller. 4. Measure CPU speed. 5. Invoke video BIOS. Reserved Reserved Reserved ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 93...
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3. Initialize the APIC for P6 class CPU. 4. On MP platform, adjust the cacheable range to smaller one in case the cacheable ranges between each CPU are not identical. Reserved Initialize USB 94 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. 2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to “AUTO”. Reserved 1. Initialize floppy controller 2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware. Reserved Reserved Reserved ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 95...
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5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs 6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices 7. Initialize APM 8. Clear noise of IRQs. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Read HDD boot sector information for Trend Anti-Virus code 96 ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual...
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1. Update keyboard LED & typematic rate 1. Build MP table 2. Build & update ESCD 3. Set CMOS century to 20h or 19h 4. Load CMOS time into DOS timer tick 5. Build MSIRQ routing table. Boot attempt (INT 19h) ECB-CX700 Series User’s Manual 97...
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