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M i n i - I T X
E M B - 9 4 5 T
EMB-945T
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Intel
Core Duo/Solo Processor,
Up to 2.0 GHz
Mini-ITX
Marvell 88E8053 Ethernet
AC 97 Audio & Mini PCI
EMB-945T Manual 2nd Ed.
Mar. 2006

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  • Page 1 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T EMB-945T ® Intel Core Duo/Solo Processor, Up to 2.0 GHz Mini-ITX Marvell 88E8053 Ethernet AC 97 Audio & Mini PCI EMB-945T Manual 2nd Ed. Mar. 2006...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its users.
  • Page 3 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Acknowledgments All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. CompactFlash is a trademark of the Compact Flash ™...
  • Page 4 1 9657666600 Jumper Cap 1 M166666006 CPU Cooling Fan 1 M20852T000 Rear I/O Bracket 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 Utility CD 1 EMB-945T If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Contents Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction..............1-2 1.2 Features ..............1-4 1.3 Specifications ............1-5 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2.1 Safety Precautions ..........2-2 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers ......
  • Page 6 2.18 Audio 5.1 Channel / SPDIF Connector(CN6) ..2-14 2.19 Internal Mouse Connector(CN7) ......2-14 2.20 LCD Inverter Connector(CN8) ......2-14 2.21 PCI Express Slot For AAEON(CN9) ..... 2-15 2.22 LVDS(2)-LCD Connector(CN10)......2-15 2.23 DVI Connector(CN11) ......... 2-16 2.24 LVDS(1)-LCD Connector(CN12)......2-17 2.25 COM6 RS-232 Serial Port Connector(CN13) ..
  • Page 7 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Chapter 4 Driver Installation 4.1 Installation……………………………………………..4-3 Appendix A I/O Information A.1 I/O Address Map............A-2 A.2 Memory Address Map..........A-3 A.3 IRQ Mapping Chart..........A-3 A.4 DMA Channel Assignments.…………………………A-4 Appendix B Programming The Watchdog Timer B.1 Programming ............B-2 B.2 ITE 8712 Watchdog Timer Initial Program.....B-6...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 General Information

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Chapter General Information 1- 1 Chapter 1 General Information...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    20 to 30%. In addition, the EMB-945T supports DX9L appropriate to the DirectX and LVD/iDCT MPEG2 Hardware Decode. AAEON is one of the first computer platform vendors to launch an 1- 2 Chapter 1 General Information...
  • Page 10 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T ® embedded motherboard with the Intel Core™ Duo processors in the IPC industry overcoming current limitations of processing speed and power consumption. 1 - 3 Chapter 1 General Information...

  • Page 11: Features

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 1.2 Features ® • Supports Socket 478 or Onboard Intel Core Duo Processors up to 2.0 GHz (T2500)/ Intel® Core Solo Processors • Two SODIMM Slots Support DDR2 Memory up to 2GB •...

  • Page 12: Specifications

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 1.3 Specifications System ® Processor Supports Socket 478 or onboard Intel Core Duo Processors up to 2.0 GHz with ® FSB 667 MHz (T2500)/ Intel Core Solo Processors System Memory DDR II SODIMM Socket x 2, total up to 2GB...
  • Page 13 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Solid Storage Disk Type II CompactFlash™ slot x 1 Expansion Interface One PCI slot, One PCI-E(x1), One Mini PCI socket Power Requirement ATX (+3.3V, +5V, +12V) Board Size 6.7”(L) x 6.7”(W) (170 mm x 170 Operating Temperature 32˚F~ 140˚F (0˚C ~ 60˚C)
  • Page 14 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Six COM ports:(Four 5x2-pin header, Two D-sub onboard) COM 1/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6: RS-232, COM 2: RS-232/RS-422/RS-485, Provide +5V & +12V output options on COM2 RI signals. IrDA Supports One IrDA header Audio...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Chapter Quick Installation Guide Notice: The Quick Installation Guide is derived from Chapter 2 of user manual. For other chapters further installation instructions, please refer to the user manual CD-ROM that came with the product.

  • Page 16: Safety Precautions

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.1 Safety Precautions Always completely disconnect the power cord from your board whenever you are working on it. Do not make connections while the power is on, because a sudden rush of power can damage sensitive electronic components.

  • Page 17: Location Of Connectors And Jumpers

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers Locating Connectors and Jumpers (Component Side) 2 - 3 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
  • Page 18 M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Locating Connectors and Jumpers (Solder Side) 2 - 4 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Mechanical Drawing

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.3 Mechanical Drawing Component Side 2 - 5 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 20: Solder Side

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Solder Side 2 - 6 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: List Of Jumpers

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.4 List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers: Jumpers Label...

  • Page 22: List Of Connectors

    Digital I/O Connector TV-Out Connector Internal Keyboard Connector Fan2 Connector Audio 5.1 Channel / SPDIF Connector Internal Mouse Connector LCD Inverter Connector PCI Express Slot For AAEON CN10 LVDS(2)-LCD Connector for 24/48 bit CN11 DVI Connector CN12 LVDS(1)-LCD Connector for 18/36 bit...
  • Page 23 BIOS which supports 24-bit or 48-bit LVDS LCD in the CD-ROM. You can refer to the “ AAEON BIOS Item Description.pdf ” file in the CD for the meaning of each setting in this chapter. 2 - 9...

  • Page 24: Setting Jumpers

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.6 Setting Jumpers You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.

  • Page 25: Lvds(1)-Lcd(Cn12) Voltage Selection(Jp1)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.7 LVDS(1)-LCD(CN12) Voltage Selection (JP1) Function +3.3V (Default) 2.8 LVDS(2)-LCD(CN10) Voltage Selection (JP2) Function +3.3V (Default) 2.9 COM2 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP3) Function +12V Ring (Default) 2.10 LCD INVERTER Voltage Selection (JP4) JP4 LCD Function...

  • Page 26: Clear Cmos(Jp6)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.12 Clear CMOS (JP6) Function Protected (Default) Clear 2.13 CD-IN Connector (CN1) Signal CD IN L CD_GND CD_GND CD_IN_R 2.14 Digital I/O Connector (CN2) This connector offers 4-pair of digital I/O functions and address is set in BIOS.

  • Page 27: Tv-Out Connector(Cn3)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 8 in Pin8 Pin7 Pin6 Pin5 Pin4 Pin3 Pin2 Pin1 GPI 27 GPI 26 GPI 25 GPI 24 GPI 23 GPI 22 GPI 21 GPI 20 8 out Pin8 Pin7...

  • Page 28: Fan2 Connector(Cn5)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.17 Fan2 Connector (CN5) Signal +12V Speed Sense Speed Control 2.18 Audio 5.1 Channel / SPDIF Connector (CN6) Signal Signal Front-OUT-R Front-OUT-L Surr-OUT-R Surr-OUT-L LFE-OUT CNE-OUT SPDIF-OUT SPDIF-IN...

  • Page 29: Pci Express Slot For Aaeon(Cn9)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T +5V/+12V +5V/+12V ENBKL Adjust backlight 2.21 PCI Express Slot For AAEON (CN9) Signal Signal +3.3V PCIE_RXP1 +3.3V PCIE_RXN1 PCIE_WAKE# PCIE_RESET# PCIE1_CLKP +3.3VSB PCIE1_CLKN +3.3VSB PCIE_TXP2...

  • Page 30: Lvds(2)-Lcd Connector(Cn10)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.22 LVDS(2)-LCD Connector (CN10) Signal Signal ENBKL PPVCC LVDS1_TXCLK- LVDS1_TXCLK+ PPVCC LVDS1_TX0- LVDS1_TX0+ LVDS1_TX1- LVDS1_TX1+ LVDS1_TX2- LVDS1_TX2+ LVDS1_TX3- LVDS1_TX3+ I2C_DATA I2C_CLK LVDS2_TX0- LVDS2_TX0+ LVDS2_TX1- LVDS2_TX1+ LVDS2_TX2- LVDS2_TX2+ LVDS2_TX3-...

  • Page 31: Lvds(1)-Lcd Connector(Cn12)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T HotPlug_Detect DVI_TX2+ DVI_TX2- DVI_TX0+ DVI_TX0- N.C. N.C. I2C_DATA I2C_CLK 2.24 LVDS(1)-LCD Connector (CN12) Signal Signal ENBKL PPVCC LVDS1_TXCLK- LVDS1_TXCLK+ PPVCC LVDS1_TX0- LVDS1_TX0+ LVDS1_TX1- LVDS1_TX1+ LVDS1_TX2- LVDS1_TX2+ I2C_DATA I2C_CLK...

  • Page 32: Com6 Rs-232 Serial Port Connector(Cn13)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.25 COM6 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (CN13) Signal Signal N.C. 2.26 COM3 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (CN14) Signal Signal N.C. 2.27 Fan1 Connector(CN15) Signal +12V Speed Sense Speed Control 2 - 18...

  • Page 33: Com5 Rs-232 Serial Port Connector(Cn16)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.28 COM5 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (CN16) Signal Signal N.C. 2.29 COM4 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (CN17) Signal Signal N.C. 2.30 IrDA Connector (CN18) Signal N.C.

  • Page 34: Atx Power Connector(Cn19)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.31 ATX Power Connector (CN19) Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V PS_ON POWER OK +5VSB +12V 2.32 USB Connector (CN20) Signal Signal USBD1- USBD1+ USBD2+ USBD2- 2.33 USB Connector(CN21) Signal...

  • Page 35: Eide Connector(Cn22)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T USBD2- 2.34 EIDE Connector (CN22) CN21 Secondary IDE can’t be used after CFD 1 connector has been used. The best way is to use one of them. Signal Signal IDE RESET...

  • Page 36: Front Panel Connector(Cn23)

    M i n i I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 2.35 Front Panel Connector (CN23) Signal Signal Power On Button (-) Power On Button (+) IDE LED (-) IDE LED (+) External Buzzer (-) External Buzzer (+) Power LED (-) Power LED (+) Reset Switch (-)

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Chapter Award BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 3-1...

  • Page 38: System Test And Initialization

    3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The EMB-945T CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.

  • Page 39: Award Bios Setup

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T 3.2 Award BIOS Setup Awards BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
  • Page 40 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system performance. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
  • Page 41 24-bit or 48-bit LVDS LCD, please install the BIOS which supports 24-bit or 48-bit LVDS LCD in the CD-ROM. 2. You can refer to the “ AAEON BIOS Item Description.pdf” file in the CD for the meaning of each setting in this chapter.

  • Page 42: Chapter 4 Driver Installation

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Chapter Driver Installation Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
  • Page 43 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T The EMB-945T comes with a AutoRun CD-ROM that contains all drivers and utilities that can help you to install the driver automatically. Insert the driver CD, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide.
  • Page 44 E M B - 9 4 5 T 4.1 Installation: Insert the EMB-945T CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. And install the drivers from Step 1 to Step 4 in order. Step 1 – Install Intel INF Update for Windows 2000/XP 1.
  • Page 45 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Step 4 – Install Realtek AC97 codec Driver 1. Click on the AC97 folder 2. Click on Win98ME2KXP folder and then double click on wdm_a371.exe 3.

  • Page 46: Appendix A I/O Information

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Appendix I/O Information Appendix A I/O Information...

  • Page 47: I/O Address Map

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T A.1 I/O Address Map Appendix A I/O Information...

  • Page 48: Memory Address Map

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T A.2 Memory Address Map A.3 IRQ Mapping Chart Appendix A I/O Information...

  • Page 49: Dma Channel Assignments

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T A.4 DMA Channel Assignments Appendix A I/O Information...

  • Page 50: Appendix B Programming The Watchdog Timer

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Appendix Programming the Watchdog Timer Appendix B Programming the Watchdog Time B-1...

  • Page 51: Programming

    M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T B.1 Programming EMB-945T utilizes ITE 8712 chipset as its watchdog timer controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the AAEON intial watchdog timer program is also attached based on which you can develop customized program to fit your application.
  • Page 52 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T There are three steps to complete the configuration setup: (1) Enter the MB PnP Mode; (2) Modify the data of configuration registers; (3) Exit the MB PnP Mode. Undesired result may occur if the MB PnP Mode is not exited normally.
  • Page 53 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T WatchDog Timer Configuration Registers Configure Control (Index=02h) This register is write only. Its values are not sticky; that is to say, a hardware reset will automatically clear the bits, and does not require the software to clear them.
  • Page 54 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T WatchDog Timer Configuration Register (Index=72h, Default=00h) WatchDog Timer Time-out Value Register (Index=73h, Default=00h) Appendix B Programming the Watchdog Timer B-5...
  • Page 55 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T B.2 IT8712 Watchdog Timer Initial Program .MODEL SMALL .CODE Main: CALL Enter_Configuration_mode CALL Check_Chip mov cl, 7 call Set_Logic_Device ;time setting mov cl, 10 ; 10 Sec dec al Watch_Dog_Setting: ;Timer setting...
  • Page 56 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T ; game port enable mov cl, 9 call Set_Logic_Device Initial_OK: CALL Exit_Configuration_mode MOV AH,4Ch INT 21h Enter_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR MOV SI,WORD PTR CS:[Offset Cfg_Port] MOV DX,02Eh MOV CX,04h Init_1:...
  • Page 57 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T Exit_Configuration_Mode ENDP Check_Chip PROC NEAR MOV AL,20h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,87h JNE Not_Initial MOV AL,21h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,12h JNE Not_Initial Need_Initial: Not_Initial: Check_Chip ENDP Read_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] OUT DX,AL...
  • Page 58 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h] IN AL,DX Read_Configuration_Data ENDP Write_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] OUT DX,AL XCHG AL,AH MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h] OUT DX,AL Write_Configuration_Data ENDP Superio_Set_Reg proc near push ax...
  • Page 59 M i n i - I T X E M B - 9 4 5 T push ax push cx xchg al,cl mov cl,07h call Superio_Set_Reg pop cx pop ax Set_Logic_Device endp ;Select 02Eh->Index Port, 02Fh->Data Port Cfg_Port DB 087h,001h,055h,055h DW 02Eh,02Fh END Main Note: Interrupt level mapping...

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