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IB550F AMD Geode LX 3.5-inch Disk Size SBC USER’S MANUAL Version 1.1...
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Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International, Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. AMD, AMD Geode, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
INTRODUCTION Introduction Product Description The IB550F 3.5-inch disk size SBC incorporates the AMD Geode LX processor with speeds of 433MHz (LX700) or 500MHz (LX800). It comes with one DDR SO-DIMM socket that has a capacity of 1GB system memory. The board supports one 10/100Mbps Ethernet, using a Realtek RTL8100C controller.
INTRODUCTION Checklist Your IB550F package should include the items listed below. • The IB550F AMD Geode LX 3.5-inch Disk Size SBC • This User’s Manual • 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility • Heatsink for AMD Geode LX processor •...
INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the IB550F in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the Memory ................6 Setting the Jumpers ................7 Connectors on IB550F ............... 11...
INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The IB550F board supports one SODIMM DDR memory socket for a maximum total memory. The memory module capacities supported are 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB. Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.
INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on IB550F 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 IB550F and their respective functions.
JP2: CF Connector master/Slave Setting Setting Function Short/Closed Master Open Slave JP3: Clear CMOS Setting Use JP3 to clear the CMOS contents. Note that the power connector should be disconnected from the board before clearing CMOS. Function Normal (default) Clear CMOS IB550F User’s Manual...
INSTALLATIONS Connectors on IB550F The connectors on IB550F allow you to connect external devices such as keyboard, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors on IB550F and their respective functions. Connector Locations on IB550F ............12 CN1: Compact Flash Card Socket ............
CN4 uses a Y-cable with dual D-connectors for a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse. Pin # Signal Name Keyboard Data Mouse Data Ground Keyboard Clock Mouse Clock CN5: VGA CRT Connector Signal Name Signal Name Green Blue N.C. DDCDA HSYNC VSYNC DDCCLK IB550F User’s Manual...
CN6 is configurable as RS-232/ RS-422/485 with jumpers JP4/JP5/JP6. J7 (COM2) /J12 (COM3) /J13 (COM4) is fixed as RS-232. J1: Digital 4-in 4-out Connector Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Ground Out3 Out1 Out2 Out0 IB550F User’s Manual...
5V/3.3V ENABKL +12V +12V *Depends on JP1 setting (1-2 for 3.3V/default, 2-3 for 5V). J5: IrDA Connector J5 is used for an optional IrDA connector for wireless communication. Pin # Signal Name Ir RX Ground Ir TX IB550F User’s Manual...
*Depends on JP1 setting (1-2 for 3.3V / default, 2-3 for 5V). CN10, J8: USB Connectors The J8, USB pin header connectors support three USB 2.0 ports via optional USB cables. The IB550F also supports an embedded USB connector, CN10, which supports another USB 2.0 port. Signal Name...
5.0V I/O signals and Pin-D30 will be modified in the same manner for 3.3V I/O. It is recommended that both KEY pins (A1 and D30) be electrically connnected for GND for shielding. IB550F User’s Manual...
<PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help and <Esc> to quit. When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions and exit choices. IB550F User’s Manual...
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These defaults have been carefully chosen by both Award and your system manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system to become unstable and crash in some cases. IB550F User’s Manual...
Sun to Sat Month : 1 to 12 Date : 1 to 31 Year : 1999 to 2099 To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/ PageDown or +/- keys to set the current time. IB550F User’s Manual...
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Precomp : Write precompensation Landing Zone : Landing zone Sector : Number of sectors The Access Mode selections are as follows: (HD < 528MB) (HD > 528MB and supports Logical Block Addressing) Large (for MS-DOS only) Auto IB550F User’s Manual...
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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. IB550F User’s Manual...
The options available include LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, LAN, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD and Disabled. Boot Other Device These fields allow the system to search for an OS from other devices other than the ones selected in the First/Second/Third Boot Device. IB550F User’s Manual...
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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. IB550F User’s Manual...
The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field is set to Enabled. Onboard USB 1.1 The options for this field are Enabled and Disabled. By default, this field is set to Enabled. IB550F User’s Manual...
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16 MB. The choices are Enabled and Disabled. Onboard SATA chip Mode The field determines the behavior of Serial ATA.The default setting is SATA mode.Choosing RAID mode enables Serial ATA drives to work as RAID 0,1. IB550F User’s Manual...
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. IB550F User’s Manual...
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Normal. Other options include IrDA and ASKIR. Parallel Port Mode This field allows you to determine parallel port mode function. Standard Printer Port Enhanced Parallel Port Extended Capabilities Port ECP+EPP Combination of ECP and EPP capabilities Normal Normal function IB550F User’s Manual...
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. IB550F User’s Manual...
This field allows you to set whether or not MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA. When this field is enabled, a PCI/VGA can work with an MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card. When this field is disabled, a PCI/VGA cannot work with an MPEG ISA/VESA card. IB550F User’s Manual...
Temperatures/Voltages These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function feature of the motherboard. The values are read-only values as monitored by the system and show the PC health status. IB550F User’s Manual...
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. IB550F User’s Manual...
4. When the Windows XP Setup screen stops, press S (Specify Additional Device), then insert the SATA device driver into the floppy disk drive. Press Enter, then choose the driver --- Silicon Image Sil 3x12 SATALink Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003. Press Enter and follow the proceeding instructions. IB550F User’s Manual...
1. In the Windows operating system, go to the Device Manager. 2. As shown below, click the Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller under Other devices. 3. In the following window, click the Driver tab and click OK to continue. IB550F User’s Manual...
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Next to continue. Then select Install from a list of specific location (Advanced). Click Browse to find the driver’s path in the CD provided - \AMD\AES. Then, click Next to start the drivers installtion. Then click Finish after the wizard has finished installing the software for Geode LX AES Crypto Driver.
1. In the Windows operating system, go to the Device Manager. 2. As shown below, click the Video Controller (VGA Compatible) under Other devices. 3. In the following window, click the Driver tab and click OK to continue. IB550F User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 4. In the Hardware Update Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next to continue. Then select Install from a list of specific location (Advanced). IB550F User’s Manual...
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Check Include this location in the search. Click Browse to find the driver’s path in the CD provided or enter the path directly - \AMD\Vga\WinXP. Then, click Next to start the drivers installtion. Then click Finish after the wizard has finished installing the software for Advanced Micro Devices Win XP Graphics Driver.
1. In the Windows operating system, go to the Device Manager. 2. As shown below, click the Multimedia Audio Controller under Other devices. 3. In the following window, click the Driver tab and click OK to continue. IB550F User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 4. In the Hardware Update Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next to continue. Then select Install from a list of specific location (Advanced). IB550F User’s Manual...
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Check Include this location in the search. Click Browse to find the driver’s path in the CD provided or enter the path directly - \AMD\Audio\XPe. Then, click Next to start the drivers installtion. Then click Finish after the wizard has finished installing the software for GeodeLX Audio Driver (WDM).
1. In the Windows operating system, go to the Device Manager. 2. As shown below, click the Mass Storage Controller under Other devices. 3. In the following window, click the Driver tab and click OK to continue. IB550F User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 4. In the Hardware Update Wizard, select No, not this time and click Next to continue. Then select Install from a list of specific location (Advanced). IB550F User’s Manual...
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CD provided or enter the path directly - \SataRaid\SiliconImage\SIL3512\Non-RAID or \SataRaid\SiliconImage\SIL3512\RAID. Then, click Next to start the drivers installtion. Then click Finish after the wizard has finished installing the software for Silicon Image Sil 3512 SATALink Controller. IB550F User’s Manual...
Direct memory access controller 0090h-0091h PCI bus 0093h-009Fh PCI bus 00A0h-00A1h Programmable interrupt controller 00A2h-00BFh PCI bus 00C0h-00DFh Direct memory access controller 00E0h-00EFh PCI bus 00F0h-00FFh Numeric data processor 0100h-0CF7h PCI bus 0170h-0177h Secondary IDE Channel 01F0h-01F7h Primary IDE Channel IB550F User’s Manual...
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller IRQ 8 System CMOS/real time clock IRQ 10 Communications Port (COM4) IRQ 11 Communications Port (COM3) IRQ 12 Microsoft PS/2 Mouse IRQ 13 Numeric data processor IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel IB550F User’s Manual...
;switch to LD8 mov cl, 0F5h call Read_Reg and al, NOT 08h call Write_Reg ;set count mode as second pop ax mov cl, 0F6h call Write_Reg ;set watchdog timer mov al, 01h mov cl, 30h call Write_Reg ;watchdog enabled IB550F User’s Manual...
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; IN : None ; OUT : None ;[]=============================================== Unlock_Chip Proc Near mov dx, 4Eh mov al, 87h out dx, al out dx, al Unlock_Chip Endp ;[]================================================ ; Name : Lock_Chip ; IN : None ; OUT : None IB550F User’s Manual...
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: Read_Reg ; IN : CL - register index ; OUT : AL - Value to read ;[]=================================================== Read_Reg Proc Near mov al, cl mov dx, 4Eh out dx, al inc dx al, dx Read_Reg Endp ;[]================================================ IB550F User’s Manual...
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