ESM-2850 FCC Statement THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE. (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS "A"...
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ESM-2850 Technical Support We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you can easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone.
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Product Warranty Evalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Evalue, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation.
1.2 Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x ESM-2850 Intel Pentium® M/Celeron® M ETXexpress Board 1 x Quick Installation Guide 1 x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM contains the followings: —...
User’s Manual 1.4 Manual Objectives This manual describes in detail the Evalue Technology ESM-2850 series Single Board. We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.
Size ( L x W ) Weight 12 ESM-2850 User’s Manual Supports 90nm Intel® µFC-PGA 478 / µFC-BGA 479 Pentium® M / Celeron® M CPU Note: Available in different CPU speeds by request Award 512 KB Flash BIOS Intel® NQ82915GM GMCH/FW82801FBM ICH6-M...
User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview 1.6.1 Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ESM-2850 series. The following sections provide detail information about the functions provided onboard. ESM-2850 User’s Manual 13...
The integrated 32-bit 3D graphics engine, based on Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (Intel® GMA 900) architecture, operates at core speeds of up to 320 MHz. It features a lowpower design, is validated with the Intel® Pentium® M and Intel® Celeron®...
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8b/10b encoding. This allows a maximum theoretical bandwidth of 40 GB/s each direction. Intel 915GM/ PM may also be configured as PCI Express x1 port. The GMCH is capable of driving a CRT, LCD panel, Analog TV and/or two SDVO devices (SDVO ports are mixed with PCI Express).
ESM-2850 1.6.3 Ethernet 1.6.3.1 Marvell 88EE8053 Gigabit Ethernet Controller The single-chip PCI Express based 88E8053 device is ideally suited for LAN on motherboard (LOM) and Network Interface Card (NIC) applications. The 88E8053 device is compliant with the PCI Express 1.0a specification. Offered in a 9 x 9 mm, 64-pin QFN package, the 88E8053 reduces board space required for Gigabit LOM implementation significantly.
2.2 Installation Procedure This chapter explains you the instructions of how to setup your system. 1. Turn off the power supply. 2. Insert the DIMM module (be careful with the orientation). 3. Insert all external cables for hard disk, floppy, keyboard, mouse, USB etc. except for flat panel.
ESM-2850 2.2.1.2 Removing CPU • Unlock the Pentium M processor. • Carefully lift up the existing CPU to remove it from the socket. • Follow the steps of installing a CPU to change to another one. 2.2.2 Main Memory ESM-2850 series provide two 200-pin SODIMM sockets to support DDR2 533 SDRAM. The total maximum memory size is 1 GB.
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• Locate the DIMM socket on the board. • Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully. Keep away of touching its connectors. • Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot. • Firmly press the modules into the socket automatically snaps into the mounting notch. Do not force the DIMM module in with extra force as the DIMM module only fit in one direction.
ESM-2850 2.3 Jumper and Connector List You can configure your board 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.
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ESM-2850 2.4.2.1 Signal Description – ETX Express Connector 1 (CN1A) 2.4.2.1.1 Audio Signals Signal AC_SYNC 48kHz fixed-rate, sample-synchronization signal to the CODEC(s) AC_RST# Reset output to AC97 CODEC, active low. AC_SDIN[0:2] Serial TDM data inputs from up to 3 CODECs. AC_BITCLK 12.228 MHz serial data clock generated by the external CODEC(s) AC_SDOUT...
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2.4.2.1.4 Flat Panel LVDS Signals Signal BIASON Controls panel contrast voltage. DIGON Controls panel digital power. ENBKL# Controls backlight power enable. C interface for panel parameter EEPROM. This EERPOM is mounted on the C_DAT, I C_CLK LVDS receiver. The data in the EEPROM allows the EXT module to automatically set the proper timing parameters for a specific LCD panel.
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ESM-2850 2.4.2.1.6 Miscellaneous Signals Signal C_CK General purpose I C_DAT General purpose I SPKR Output for audio enunciator - the "speaker" in PC-AT systems Module BIOS disable input. Pull low to disable module BIOS. Used to allow BIOS_DISABLE# off-module BIOS implementations. Input to module from (optional) external keyboard controller that can force a reset.
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2.4.2.1.9 Power & System Management Signals Signal SUS_S3# Indicates system is in Suspend to RAM state. Active low output. SUS_S4# Indicates system is in Suspend to Disk state. Active low output. Indicates system is in Soft Off state. Also known as "PS_ON" and can be used to SUS_S5# control an ATX power supply.
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ESM-2850 2.4.2.1.11 TV Out Signals Signal TVDAC Channel A Output supports the following: Composite: CVBS signal Component: Chrominance (Pb) analog signal. TVDAC Channel B Output supports the following: S-Video: Luminance analog signal. Component: Luminance (Y) analog signal. TVDAC Channel C Output supports the following: S-Video: Chrominance analog signal.
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2.4.3.1 Signal Description – ETX Express Connector 2 (CN1B) 2.4.3.1.1 IDE Signals Signal IDE_D[0:15] Bidirectional data to / from IDE device. IDE_A[0:2] Address lines to IDE device. IDE Device DMA Request. It is asserted by the IDE device to request a data IDE_REQ# transfer.
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ESM-2850 2.4.3.1.2 PCI Signals Signal PCI_AD[0:31] PCI bus multiplexed address and data lines PCI Power Management Event: PCI peripherals drive PME# to wake system from PCI_PME# low-power states S1–S5. PCI_GNT[0:3]# PCI bus master grant output lines, active low. PCI_REQ[0:3]# PCI bus master request input lines, active low. PCI_RESET# PCI Reset output, active low.
ESM-2850 3.1 Starting Setup The AwardBIOS™ is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The BIOS reads the system information contained in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS will seek an operating system on one of the disks and then launch and turn control over to the operating system.
3.2 Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
ESM-2850 • To Display a Sub Menu Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. A “ ” pointer marks all sub menus. 3.3 Getting Help Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
3.5 Main Menu Once you enter the AwardBIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
ESM-2850 3.5.1 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into few categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item. 3.5.1.1 Main Menu Selection This reference table shows the selections that you may make on the Main Menu.
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Item 1024x768 18, 1280x1024 36 1400x1050 36, 1600x1200 36 Panel Number 1280x768 18, 1680x1050 36 1920x1200 36, 1024x768 18 1024x768 36, 1280x800 18 TV Standard TV Format 3.5.1.2 IDE Adapter Setup The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configure each hard disk drive.
ESM-2850 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. 3.5.2.1 CPU Feature This item allows you to setup the CPU thermal management function. 46 ESM-2850 User’s Manual...
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3.5.2.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority This item allows you to select the Hard Disk device boot up priority. Item Pri./Sec. Boot up from IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Hard Disk Master/Slave USBHDD Boot up from 1st/2nd/3rd USB Hard Disk 0/1/2 Bootable Boot up from other Add-In Card Hard Disk Device. Add-in Cards 3.5.2.3 Virus Warning Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
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ESM-2850 3.5.2.7 Swap Floppy Drive While system has two floppy drivers installed, this item will be affected. This function is to assign physical drive B to logical drive A Item Enabled Assign physical drive B to logical drive A Disabled No change 3.5.2.8 Boot Up Floppy Seek Seeks disk drives during boot up.
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<Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. 3.5.2.15 APIC Mode The BIOS supports versions 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. When enabled, The MPS Version 1.4 Control for OS can be activated. The choices: Enabled, Disabled.
ESM-2850 3.5.3 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus.
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User’s Manual 3.5.3.3 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 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. Naturally, reducing the delay improves the performance of the SDRAM while increasing it reduces performance.
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ESM-2850 3.5.3.9 Memory Hole At 15M-16M Enabling this feature reserves 15MB to 16MB memory address space to ISA expansion cards that specifically require this setting. This makes the memory from 15MB and up unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. The choice: Enable, Disable.
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User’s Manual 3.5.3.15 DVMT/FIXED Memory Size This item allows to select DVMT/FIXED memory size. The choices: 64MB, 128MB. ESM-2850 User’s Manual 53...
ESM-2850 3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. 3.5.4.1 OnChip IDE Device The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the primary IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate this interface. 54 ESM-2850 User’s Manual...
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Item IDE HDD Block Mode IDE DMA transfer access On-Chip Primary / Secondary PCI IDE IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Secondary Master PIO IDE Secondary Slave PIO IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA IDE Secondary Master UDMA IDE Secondary Slave UDMA SATA Mode OnChip Serial ATA...
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ESM-2850 3.5.4.2 Onboard Device Item USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support AC97 Audio 3.5.4.3 Super IO Device 56 ESM-2850 User’s Manual Options Enabled This item allows you to set the USB Controller. Disabled Disabled This item allows you to set the USB 2.0 Enabled Controller.
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Item Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select RxD , TxD Active IR Transmission Delay UR2 Duplex Mode Use IR Pins Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA PWRON After PWR-Fail 3.5.4.4 Watch Dog Timer This option will determine watch dog timer.
ESM-2850 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. 3.5.5.1 ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the ACPI function. The choices: Enable, Disable.
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3.5.5.5 Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. The choices: Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS. 3.5.5.6 Video Off In Suspend This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. The choice: No, Yes. 3.5.5.7 Suspend Type This item will set the system status to shut down the PC.
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ESM-2850 3.5.5.17 FDD,COM,LPT Port System can be awaked by Floppy Drive, COM or LPT port. The choices: Enabled, Disabled. 3.5.5.18 PCI PIRQ[A-D]# This function will cause the system waking up completely from the power management mode. The choices: Enabled, Disabled. 60 ESM-2850 User’s Manual...
3.5.6 PnP / PCI Configuration This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
ESM-2850 3.5.6.4 IRQ Resources 3.5.6.4.1 IRQ-3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 Assigned to This item allows you to determine the IRQ assigned to the ISA bus and is not available to any PCI slot. Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
3.5.8 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. 3.5.9 Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations.
ESM-2850 3.5.10 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. 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>.
User’s Manual PASSWORD DISABLED. When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted.
ESM-2850 3.5.12 Exit Without Save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup, and the system is restarted after exiting. 66 ESM-2850 User’s Manual...
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. ESM-2850 User’s Manual 67...
ESM-2850 4.1 Install Chipset Driver (For Intel NQ82915GM) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Evalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to \Driver_Chipset\Intel\915GM.
4.2 Install Display Driver (For Intel NQ82915GM) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Evalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to \Driver_Video\Intel\82915GM.
ESM-2850 4.3 Install Audio Driver (For VIA VT1616) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Evalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to \Driver_Audio\VIA\VT1616. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operation...
4.4 Install Ethernet Driver (For Marvell 88E8053 Gigabit LAN) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Evalue’s products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to \Driver_Gigabit\Marvell\88E8053.
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ESM-2850 Step 6. Select the specific location to Next. Step 7. The wizard runs the setup automatically. Step 8. Click Finish to complete the installation. 72 ESM-2850 User’s Manual Step 9. Repeat the Step 1 ~ Step 3 to confirm the Generic Marvell is ready.
Overview During the Power On Self-Test (POST), if the BIOS detects an error requiring you to do something to fix, it will either sound a beep code or display a message. If a message is displayed, it will be accompanied by: PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP Post Beep Currently there are two kinds of beep codes in BIOS.
ESM-2850 DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
User’s Manual 12. Invalid EISA Configuration PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was programmed incorrectly or has become corrupt. Re-run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the memory. Note: When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
ESM-2850 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. 21. PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT When BIOS detects a Non-maskable Interrupt condition during boot, this will allow you to disable the NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system with the NMI enabled.
27. Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY 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. 28.
ESM-2850 40. POST Codes Please take reference to Phoenix-Award website for the latest post codes. http://www.phoenix.com/en/Customer+Services/BIOS/AwardBIOS/Award+Error+Codes.ht 40.1 Normal POST Code Note: EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST codes are output to port address 80h. Code (hex) Name Turn Off Chipset and...
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Code (hex) Name Early Superio Init Reserved Blank video Reserved Init KBC KB test Reserved Mouse Init Onboard Audio init Reserved Reserved CheckSum Check Reserved Auto detec EEPROM Reserved Cmos Check Reserved Chipset Default load Reserved Clock Init Reserved Identify the CPU Reserved Reserved Setup Interrupt Vector...
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ESM-2850 Code (hex) Name Reserved Reserved KBC final Init Reserved Initialize Video Interface Reserved Reserved Reserved Video memory test Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved PS2 Mouse setup Reserved Test DMA Controller 0 Reserved Test DMA Controller 1 Reserved Test DMA Page Registers Reserved Reserved...
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Code (hex) Name Test Stuck 8259's Interrupt Bits Test 8259 Interrupt Functionality Reserved Reserved Reserved Set EISA Mode Reserved Size Base and Extended Memory Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Test Base and Extended Memory Reserved USB init Reserved Memory Test Reserved Reserved CPU display Reserved...
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Code (hex) Name Reserved Reserved POST error check Reserved Reserved Security Check Write CMOS Pre-boot Enable Initialize Option ROMs Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Boot Medium detection Final Init Special KBC patch Boot Attempt Boot Description...
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ESM-2850 40.2 Quick POST Codes Code (hex) Name Init onboard device Early Sytem setup KBC and CMOS Init Video Init 8259 Init Memory test CPU Detect and IO init Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Setup Init Setup Cache Controller 88 ESM-2850 User’s Manual Description Early Initialized the super IO.
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Code (hex) Name Install FDD Install FDD Detect & Initialize Math Coprocessor HDD Check for Write protection Reserved Display POST error CMOS and Option ROM Init Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Boot Medium detection Final Init Special KBC patch Boot Attempt Boot Description Enter setup check and auto11 configuration check up Initialize...
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ESM-2850 40.3 S4 POST Codes Code (hex) Name Early Chipset Init Cmos Check Chipset default Prog Identify the CPU Setup Interrupt Vector Table Test CMOS Interface and Battery status KBC final Init Initialize Video Interface Video memory test Setup PS2 mouse and test DMA Test 8259 Init Boot Device...
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40.4 BootBlock POST Codes Code (hex) Name Base memory test KB init Install interrupt vectors Init Video Init FDD Boot Description Clear base memory area (0000:0000--9000:ffffh) Initialized KBC Install int. vector (0-77), and initialized 00-1fh to their proper place Video initializing Scan floppy and media capacity for onboard superIO Load boot sector User’s Manual...
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