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ECX800
Intel
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Duo LV 945GM
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ECX Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 ECX800 Intel Core Duo LV 945GM ® ECX Motherboard 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 Duo LV (Low Voltage) 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 ECX800 Specifications ............3 Board Dimensions ............... 4 Installations ............5 Installing the Memory ............6 Setting the Jumpers ............. 7 Connectors on ECX800............. 10 BIOS Setup ............21 Drivers Installation ........45 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility......
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Product Description The ECX800 ECX (Embedded Compact Extended) board incorporates the Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset for Embedded Computing, consisting of the Intel® 945GM Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and Intel® I/O Controller Hub 7-M (ICH7-M), an optimized integrated graphics solution with a 533MHz and 667MHz front-side bus.

  • Page 6: Checklist

    Checklist Your ECX800 package should include the items listed below. • The ECX800 ECX motherboard • This User’s Manual • 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility • Cable kit (IDE, Serial port, Serial ATA) THE ECX800 ECX SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER...

  • Page 7: Ecx800 Specifications

    BGA CPU on board / mPGA 478MT Socket Chipset INTEL 945GM Chipset GMCH: 82945GM 1466-pin FCBGA ICH7M: 82801GBM 652-pin mBGA FWH BIOS Award BIOS, support ACPI Function Memory DDR2 667/533 SO-DIMM x1 (w/o ECC function), Max. 2GB 945GM built-in, supports CRT/ S-VIDEO VGA/TV LVDS LCD PANEL...

  • Page 8: Board Dimensions

    INSTALLATIONS Board Dimensions ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Installations

    INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the ECX800 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the Memory..............6 Setting the Jumpers ..............7 Connectors on ECX800 ............. 10...

  • Page 10: Installing The Memory

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The ECX800 board supports one DDR2 SO-DIMM memory socket for a maximum total memory of 2GB, DDR2 667/533 (w/o ECC function). Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install DDR2 modules, locate the memory socket on the board and perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 11: Setting The Jumpers

    INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on ECX800 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 ECX800 and their respective functions.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATIONS Jumper Locations on ECX800 Jumpers on ECX800 ................ Page JP5: CPU FSB Selection..............9 JP8: LCD Panel Power Selection............ 9 JP4: Clear CMOS Setting ............... 9 JP6: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection........9 ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATIONS JP5: CPU FSB Selection (reserved) CPU FSB 533MHz 667MHz JP8: LCD Panel Power Selection LCD Panel Power 3.3V JP4: Clear CMOS Setting Setting Normal Clear CMOS JP6: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection CF Setting Master Slave ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Connectors On Ecx800

    INSTALLATIONS Connectors on ECX800 The connectors on ECX800 allows you to connect external devices such as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors on ECX800 and their respective functions. Connector Locations on ECX800..........11 CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors ......

  • Page 15: Connector Locations On Ecx800

    INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations on ECX800 ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Cn1: Ps/2 Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Connectors

    CN2: TV-Out (S-VIDEO) Connector CN5: 1394 Connector J18, CN4: COM1 and VGA Connector Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Not Used [[[[ Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Green Blue N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. HSYNC VSYNC ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Fan1: System Fan Power Connector

    J3 is a 20-pin header that provides interfaces for the following functions. Hard Disk Drive LED Reset Switch Not Defined ATX Power On Switch Not Defined Power LED Speaker ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 Reset Switch: Pins 9 and 19 The reset switch allows the user to reset the system without turning the main power switch off and then on again. Orientation is not required when making a connection to this header. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: J2: Irda Connector

    J3: Region C Type III Connector While the baseboard meets the minimal embedded application needs, the rich I/O interconnects available through the Region C expansion area facilitate extending the SBC’s functionality to meet the demands of a variety of market segments. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: J4: Lvds Connectors (1St Channel, 2Nd Channel)

    Signal Name 1TX0- 1TX0+ 1TX1- 1TX1+ Ground Ground 1TX2- 1TX2+ Ground Ground 1TXC- 1TXC+ Ground Ground 2TX0- 2TX0+ 2TX1- 2TX1+ Ground Ground 2TX2- 2TX2+ Ground Ground 2TXC- 2TXC+ Ground Ground +V(LCD +V(LCD) +V(LCD +V(LCD Ground ENABKL Ground Ground ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: J5: Ide Connector

    No connect Address 0 Address 2 Chip select 0 Chip select 1 Activity Ground Ground J6: LCD Backlight Connector Pin # Signal Name +12V Backlight Enable Ground J8: Digital I/O Signal Name Signal Name OUT3 OUT1 OUT2 OUT0 ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: J9: Atx Power Supply Connector

    5VSB J10: Front Audio Connector Signal Name Signal Name Rear Audio R Rear Audio L Front Audio R Front Audio L Mic In VREF Out Ground J11: USB3/4 Port Pin Header Signal Name Signal Name Ground Ground ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: J12: Com2 Serial Port

    J13: Gigabit LAN RJ-45 J14, J15: USB1/2 Ports J16: CD-In Pin Header Pin # Signal Name CD Audio R Ground Ground CD Audio L J17: SPDIF Out Connector (optional) Pin # Signal Name Ground J19: Compact Flash Connector ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 INSTALLATIONS This page is intentionally left blank. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: 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 ................ 22 BIOS Setup................... 22 Standard CMOS Setup ..............24 Advanced BIOS Features .............

  • Page 26: 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 27 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 28: 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 ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 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. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 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. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Advanced Bios Features

    When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. These allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or disable the cache function. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 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. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 If you set this feature to Disabled, the BIOS will not report the missing floppy drive to Win95/98. 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. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Advanced Chipset Features

    This option allows you to insert a delay between the RAS (Row Address Strobe) and CAS (Column Address Strobe) signals. This delay occurs when the SDRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Reducing the delay improves the performance of the SDRAM. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 DVMT/Fixed Memory Size: 128MB SDVO Device Setting: None SDVO LVDS Protocol: 1Ch SPWG, 18bit SDVO Panel Number: 1024x768 Boot Display: CRT Panel Scaling: Auto Panel Number: 1024x768 18 bit SC TV Standard: Off Video Connector: Automatic TV Format: Auto ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 18bit SC 1400x1050 18bit DC 1600x1200 18bit DC Onboard PCI-E LAN By default, this setting is enabled. LAN PXE Option ROM By default, this setting is disabled. Other selections include ICH6 Integrated LAN and Marvell PCI-E LAN. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Integrated Peripherals

    PATA IDE Mode Primary SATA port P1, P3 is Secondary Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Enabled ITEM HELP USB Controller Enabled Menu Level > USB 2.0 Controller Disabled USB Keyboard Support Azalia/AC97 Audio Select Auto ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA These fields allow your system to improve disk I/O throughput to 33Mb/sec with the Ultra DMA/33 feature. The options are Auto and Disabled. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 If you install an add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field. This option allows you to select the onboard FDD port. ECX800 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. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: 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. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 When the system enters Doze mode, the CPU clock runs only part of the time. You may select the percent of time that the clock runs. Wake up by PCI Card By default, this field is disabled. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 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. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: 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. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Pc Health Status

    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. Fan Tolerance Value The default value is 5. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: 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 ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: 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. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 BIOS SETUP This page is intentionally left blank. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Drivers Installation

    AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation ........50 LAN Drivers Installation ............51 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system (Windows 2000/ XP), you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under Windows 2000/XP. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GMChipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility. 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. When the computer has restarted, the system will be able to find some devices. Restart your computer when prompted. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Vga Drivers Installation

    To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below to proceed with the installation. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GMChipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) I945GMChipset Family Graphics Driver. 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 When you have restarted the computer, your computer screen will be blank. At this point, press CTRL-ALT-F1 simultaneously, if you are using CRT monitor. If you are using LVDS LCD panel, press CTRL-ALT-F3. If you are using DVI monitor, press CTRL-ALT-F4. ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Ac97 Codec Audio Driver Installation

    1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GMChipset Drivers. 2. Click Realtek AC'97 Codec Audio Driver. 3. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. . ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Lan Drivers Installation

    3. Click Next to agree with the license agreement. Click Next when the Readme Information screen appears to proceed with the drives installation process. When the Installation is complete, click Finish for the changes to take effect. ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 DRIVER INSTALLATION This page is intentionally left blank. ECX800 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) ECX800 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 ECX800 User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    (argc != 2) printf(" Parameter incorrect!!\n"); return 1; if (Init_W627EHF() == 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; //=========================================================================== ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 = Get_W627EHF_Reg( 0xF5); bBuf &= (!0x08); Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0xF5, bBuf); //count mode is second Set_W627EHF_Reg( 0xF6, interval); //set timer //=========================================================================== void DisableWDT(void) Set_W627EHF_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8 Set_W627EHF_Reg(0xF6, 0x00); //clear watchdog timer Set_W627EHF_Reg(0x30, 0x00); //watchdog disabled //=========================================================================== ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 Init_Finish; W627EHF_BASE = 0x00; result = W627EHF_BASE; Init_Finish: return (result); //=========================================================================== void Unlock_W627EHF (void) outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_UNLOCK); outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_UNLOCK); //=========================================================================== void Lock_W627EHF (void) outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_LOCK); //=========================================================================== void Set_W627EHF_LD( unsigned char LD) Unlock_W627EHF(); outportb(W627EHF_INDEX_PORT, W627EHF_REG_LD); outportb(W627EHF_DATA_PORT, LD); Lock_W627EHF(); ECX800 User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 (W627EHF_BASE) #define W627EHF_DATA_PORT (W627EHF_BASE+1) //=========================================================================== #define W627EHF_REG_LD 0x07 //=========================================================================== #define W627EHF_UNLOCK 0x87 #define W627EHF_LOCK 0xAA //=========================================================================== unsigned int Init_W627EHF(void); void Set_W627EHF_LD( unsigned char); void Set_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_W627EHF_Reg( unsigned char); //=========================================================================== #endif //__W627EHF_H ECX800 User’s Manual...

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