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  • Page 1 Pentium® M/ Celeron® M Mini ITX Mainboard MX855E/ MX852E-C10 User’s Manual http://www.bcmcom.com Part No.
  • Page 2 For detailed information, please always refer to the electronic user's manual. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2005 BCM Advanced Research. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
  • Page 3 User’s Manual Disclaimer BCM Advanced Research. 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. BCM assumes no responsibility or liability for the use...

  • Page 4: Technical Support

    Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us. Headquarters BCM Advanced Research. 7 Marconi, Irvine, California, U.S.A...
  • Page 5 User’s Manual Product Warranty BCM 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 BCM, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Contents Getting Started......................10 Safety Precautions ....................10 Packing List......................10 Document Amendment History ................11 Manual Objectives....................12 System Specifications .....................13 Architecture Overview ..........Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.6.1 Block Diagram ..........................16 1.6.2 Intel RG82855GME and FW82801DB ..................17 1.6.3 Intel RG82852GM and FW82801DB....................
  • Page 7 User’s Manual 2.4.8 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CN1) ................41 2.4.9 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-422 Mode (CN1) ................42 2.4.10 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-485 Mode (CN1)................ 43 2.4.11 Audio Connector (CN2)......................44 2.4.12 RJ-45 Ethernet / USB 0 &...
  • Page 8 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 3.5.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults........................84 3.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults......................84 3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Password....................85 3.5.12 Save & Exit Setup ........................86 3.5.13 Exit Without Save........................87 Drivers Installation ....................88 Install Chipset Driver (For Intel RG82855GME) ............89 Install Chipset Driver (For Intel 82852GM)....
  • Page 9 User’s Manual OFFENDING SEGMENT: ......................102 PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT ....................... 103 PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT ................. 103 RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT .............. 103 Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY..103 Should Have EISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY ..

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 1. Getting Started 1.1 Safety Precautions Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges.

  • Page 11: Document Amendment History

    User’s Manual 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment Nov., 2005 Vicky Lin Initial Release Jan., 2006 Vicky Lin 1. MX852E-C10 series added MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 11...

  • Page 12: Manual Objectives

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 1.4 Manual Objectives This manual describes in detail the BCM MX855E/ MX852E-C10 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.

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    User’s Manual 1.5 System Specifications System MX855E MX852E-C10 Model ® ® Supports Intel µFC-PGA 478 / µFC-BGA 479 Pentium Onboard Intel® µFC-BGA ® M / Celeron M up to 1.8 GHz with 0.13µ and 90nm 479 Celeron® M 1000 process technology MHz with 0K L2 Cache 400 MHz Award 512 KB Flash BIOS...
  • Page 14 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Display MX855E MX852E-C10 Model Intel® RG82852GM ® Intel RG82855GME GMCH integrated Extreme GMCH integrated Extreme Chipset Graphics 2 controller Graphics 2 controller ® Intel DVMT 2.1 supports up to 64 MB video memory Display Memory CRT mode: 1600 x 1200 @ 32 bpp (85 Hz) Resolution LCD/Simultaneous mode: 1600 x 1200 @ 32 bpp (85 Hz) CRT + LVDS, or DVI/TV-out + LVDS or CRT + DVI...
  • Page 15 User’s Manual Mechanical & Environmental MX855E MX852E-C10 Model +5 v @ 3.28 A, +12 V @ 0.11 A, +3.3 V @ 4.36 A, +5 V @ 3.34 A, +12 V @ 5VSB @ 0.18 A, -5 V @ 0.09 A, +3.3 V @ 3.74 A, 0.01 A, -12 V @ 0.01 A 5 Vsb @ 0.23 A (with Power Requirement...

  • Page 16: Block Diagram

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 1.6 System Specifications 1.6.1 Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of MX855. 1.6.1.1 MX855E 16 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Intel Rg82855Gme And Fw82801Db

    User’s Manual 1.6.2 Intel RG82855GME and FW82801DB (For MX855E) The Intel 855GM/855GME GMCH components provide the processor interface, DDR SDRAM interface, display interface, and Hub interface. The Intel 855GME also has an option for AGP external graphics port, in addition to integrated graphics support for added board flexibility options.
  • Page 18 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series The Intel 855GM/855GME GMCH has four display ports, one analog and three digital. With these interfaces, the GMCH can provide support for a progressive scan analog monitor, a dedicated dual channel LVDS LCD panel, and two DVO devices. Each port can transmit data according to one or more protocols.

  • Page 19: Intel Rg82852Gm And Fw82801Db

    User’s Manual Integrated LAN controller • System Management Bus (SMBus) compatible with most IC devices; ICH4 has both • bus master and slave capability AC ’97 2.3 compliant link for audio and telephony codecs; up to 6 channels • Low Pin Count (LPC) interface •...

  • Page 20: Dram Interface (Intel Rg855Gme)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Distributed arbitration for highly concurrent operation • Three USB host controllers provide high performance peripherals with 480 Mbps of • bandwidth, while enabling support for up to six USB 2.0 ports. This results in a significant increase over previous integrated 1-4 port hubs at 12 Mbps The latest AC ’97 implementation delivers 20-bit audio for enhanced sound quality •...

  • Page 21: Ide Interface (Bus Master Capability And Synchronous Dma Mode )

    User’s Manual 1.6.7 IDE Interface (Bus Master Capability and Synchronous DMA Mode ) The fast IDE interface supports up to four IDE devices providing an interface for IDE hard disks and ATAPI devices. Each IDE device can have independent timings. The IDE interface supports PIO IDE transfers up to 16 Mbytes/sec and Ultra ATA transfers up 100 Mbytes/sec.

  • Page 22: Chrontel Ch7009A Tv/Dvi Transmitter

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 1.6.10 Chrontel CH7009A TV/DVI Transmitter The Chrontel CH7009A is a display controller device which accepts a digital graphics input signal, and encodes and transmits data through a DVI (DFP can also be supported) or TV output (analog composite, s-video or RGB). The device accepts data over one 12-bit wide variable voltage data port which supports five different data formats including RGB and YCrCb.

  • Page 23: Ethernet

    User’s Manual 1.6.11 Ethernet 1.6.11.1 Realtek RTL8100C Ethernet Controller (For MX855E/ MX852E-C10) The Realtek RTL8100C(L) is a highly integrated, cost-effective single-chip Fast Ethernet controller that provides 32-bit performance, PCI bus master capability, and full compliance with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T and Power Interface (ACPI), PCI power management for modern operating systems that are cpable of Operating System-Directed Power Management (OSPM) to achieve that most efficient power management possible.
  • Page 24 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 1.6.11.2 Realtek RTL8100S Gigabit Ethernet Controller (MX855E/ MX852E-C10) The Realtek RTL8110SB(L) LOM Gigabit Ethernet controllers (RTL8110SB (128 QFP) & RTL8110SBL (128 LQFP)) combine a triple-speed IEEE 802.3 compliant Media Access Controller (MAC) with a triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, 32-bit PCI bus controller, and embedded memory.

  • Page 25: Winbond W83627Hf

    User’s Manual 1.6.12 Winbond W83627HF The Winbond W83627F/HF is made to fully comply with Microsoft PC98 and PC99 Hardware Design Guide. Moreover, W83627F/HF is made to meet the specification of PC98/PC99’s requirement in the power management: ACPI and DPM (Device Power Management).

  • Page 26: Hardware Configuration

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2. Hardware Configuration 26 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Product Overview

    User’s Manual 2.1 Product Overview 2.1.1 MX855E MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 27...

  • Page 28: Mx852E-C10

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.1.2 MX852E-C10 28 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Installation Procedure

    User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 30 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.2.1.2 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink • Insert the copper studs to the screw holes around the CPU socket from the top through the rear side of the board with screw nuts fastened. Copper Stud Screw hole Screw nut (Rear side) •...

  • Page 31: Main Memory

    User’s Manual 2.2.2 Main Memory MX855E/ MX852E-C10 provide one 184-pin DIMM socket to support DDR SDRAM. The total maximum memory size is 1GB. DIMM1 Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the board and the components.
  • Page 32 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series • Locate the DIMM slot 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. •...

  • Page 33: Jumper And Connector List

    User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 34 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Connectors Label Function Note ATX Power connector ATX power connector ATXPWR1 CPU fan connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm C_FAN1 CF card connector Parallel port connector D-sub 25-pin, female Serial port 1 connector D-sub 9-pin, male VGA connector D-sub 15-pin, female Audio connector...
  • Page 35 User’s Manual Connectors Label Function Note PS/2 Keyboard & mouse connector 6-pin Mini-DIN x 2 KB_MS1 Mini PCI slot MPCI1 PCI slot PCI1 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm S_FAN1,S_FAN2 System fan connector 1 & 2 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 35...

  • Page 36: Setting Jumpers & Connectors

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.4.1 Clear CMOS (JBAT1) Protect* Clear CMOS * Default 2.4.2 COM1 Pin 9 Signal Select (JP1) Ring* +12V * Default 36 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Com1 Rs-232/422/485 Select (Jp2, Jp3)

    User’s Manual 2.4.3 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Select (JP2, JP3) (JP2) (JP3) RS-232* RS-232* RS-422 RS-422 RS-485 RS-485 * Default MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 37...

  • Page 38: 4/5/8-Wire Touch Screen Select (Sw1) (Optional)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.4 4/5/8-wire Touch Screen Select (SW1) (Optional) Wire BIT1 BIT2 * 4, 8 * Default 2.4.5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Signal Signal +12V VCCSB PWROK PS_ON +3.3V -12V +3.3V +3.3V 38 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Cpu Fan Connector (C_Fan1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.6 CPU Fan Connector (C_FAN1) Signal +12V 2.4.6.1 Signal Description – CPU Fan Connector (C_FAN1) Signal Signal Description Fan speed monitor MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 39...

  • Page 40: Parallel Port Connector & Vga Connector (Cn1)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.7 Parallel Port Connector & VGA Connector (CN1) Port Description Connects a parallel printer, a Parallel Parallel scanner, or other devices. For pointing devices or other serial devices Signal Signal GREEN BLUE HSYNC VSYNC 2.4.7.1 Signal Description – VGA Connector (CN1) Signal Signal Description HSYNC...

  • Page 41: Serial Port 1 Connector In Rs-232 Mode (Cn1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.8 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CN1) Signal Signal RI/+5V/+12V 2.4.8.1 Signal Description – Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CN1) Signal Signal Description Serial output. This signal sends serial data to the communication link. The signal is set to a marking state on hardware reset when the transmitter is empty or when loop mode operation is initiated.

  • Page 42: Serial Port 1 Connector In Rs-422 Mode (Cn1)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.9 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-422 Mode (CN1) Signal PIN PIN Signal TxD- RxD+ TxD+ RxD- 2.4.9.1 Signal Description – Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-422 Mode (CN1) Signal Signal Description Serial output. This differential signal pair sends serial data to the communication TxD+/- link.

  • Page 43: Serial Port 1 Connector In Rs-485 Mode (Cn1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.10 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-485 Mode (CN1) Signal PIN PIN Signal DATA- DATA+ 2.4.10.1 Signal Description – Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-485 Mode (CN1) Signal Signal Description This differential signal pair sends and receives serial data to the communication link.

  • Page 44: Audio Connector (Cn2)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.11 Audio Connector (CN2) Port Description Connects a tape player or Audio-In Audio-In other audio sources. Audio-Out Connects a headphone or a Audio-Out speaker. Microphone Microphone Connects a microphone. 2.4.12 RJ-45 Ethernet / USB 0 & 1, 4 & 5 Connectors (CN3, CN4) Port Description Allows connection to a Local...

  • Page 45: Floppy Connector (Flp1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.14 Floppy Connector (FLP1) Signal PIN PIN Signal REDWC INDEX MOTSA DRVSB DRVSA MOTEB STEP WDATA WGATE TK00 RDATA SIDE1 DSKCHG MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 45...
  • Page 46 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.14.1 Signal Description – Floppy Connector (FLP) Signal Signal Description RDATA The read data input signal from the FDD. Write data. This logic low open drain writes pre-compensation serial data to the WDATA selected FDD. An open drain output. WGATE Write enable.

  • Page 47: Primary Ide Connector (Ide_1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.15 Primary IDE Connector (IDE_1) Signal PIN PIN Signal RESET# PDD7 PDD8 PDD6 PDD9 PDD5 PDD10 PDD4 PDD11 PDD3 PDD12 PDD2 PDD13 PDD1 PDD14 PDD0 PDD15 PDREQ PDIOW# PDIOR# PIORDY PDDACK# IRQ14 PDA1 PATADET PDA0 PDA2 PDCS1# PDCS3# IDEACTP# MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 47...

  • Page 48: Secondary Ide Connector (Ide_2)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.16 Secondary IDE Connector (IDE_2) Signal PIN PIN Signal RESET# SDD7 SDD8 SDD6 SDD9 SDD5 SDD10 SDD4 SDD11 SDD3 SDD12 SDD2 SDD13 SDD1 SDD14 SDD0 SDD15 SDREQ SDIOW# SDIOR# SIORDY SDDACK# IRQ15 SDA1 SATADET SDA0 SDA2 SDCS1# SDCS3# IDEACTP# 48 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 User’s Manual 2.4.16.1 Signal Description – Primary / Secondary IDE Connector (IDE_1, IDE_2) The IDE interface supports PIO modes 0 to 4 and Bus Master IDE. Data transfer rates up to 100 MB/Sec is possible. Signal Signal Description IDE Address Bits. These address bits are used to access a register or data port in DA [2:0] a device on the IDE bus.

  • Page 50: Lcd Inverter Connector (Jbkl1)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.17 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL1) Signal +12V ENBKL Note: For inverters with adjustable Backlight function, it is possible to control the LCD brightness through the VR signal controlled by JMISC. Please see the JMISC section for detailed circuitry information. 2.4.17.1 Signal Description –...

  • Page 51: Cd-Rom Audio Input Connector (Jcd1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.18 CD-ROM Audio Input Connector (JCD1) Signal CD_L CD_R 2.4.18.1 Signal Description – CD-ROM Audio Input Connector (JCD1) Signal Signal Description CD_R Right CD-IN signal CD_L Left CD-IN signal 2.4.19 Serial Port 2 Connector (JCOM1) Signal Signal MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 51...

  • Page 52: Serial Port 3/4 Connector (Jcom2, Jcom3)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.20 Serial Port 3/4 Connector (JCOM2, JCOM3) JCOM2 JCOM3 Signal Signal 2.4.20.1 Signal Description – Serial Port 2/3/4 Connector (JCOM1, JCOM2, JCOM3) Signal Signal Description Serial output. This signal sends serial data to the communication link. The signal is set to a marking state on hardware reset when the transmitter is empty or when loop mode operation is initiated.

  • Page 53: Digital Input / Output Connector (Jdio1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.21 Digital Input / Output Connector (JDIO1) Signal Signal DIO0 DIO10 DIO1 DIO11 DIO2 DIO12 DIO3 DIO13 DIO4 DIO14 DIO5 DIO15 DIO6 DIO16 DIO7 DIO17 SMB_CLK_S SMB_DATA_S 2.4.21.1 Signal Description – Digital Input / Output Connector (JDIO1) Signal Signal Description DI [0:17] Digital Input/Output Data Bit 0 to Bit 17...

  • Page 54: Front Panel Connector (Jfp1)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.22 Front Panel Connector (JFP1) Signal Signal RESET SYS_LED+ SYS_LED- HDD_LED+ PWR_LED+ HDD_LED- PWR_LED- VCCSB SUS_LED+ PWR_BUT SUS_LED- SUS_BUT SPK+ SPK- 2.4.22.1 Signal Description – Front Panel Connecter (JFP1) PIN No. Description 1, 3 Reset SW 2, 4 System LED 5, 7 HDD LED...

  • Page 55: Irda Connector (Jir1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.23 IrDA Connector (JIR1) Signal IRRX IRTX 2.4.23.1 Signal Description – IrDA Connecter (JIR1) Signal Signal Description IRRX Infrared Receiver input IRTX Infrared Transmitter output MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 55...

  • Page 56: Lvds Connector (Jlvds1)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.24 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1) Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V C_DAT C_CLK Txout0 Txout1 Txout0# Txout1# Txout2 Txout3 Txout2# Txout3# E_Txout0 E_Txout1 E_Txout0# E_Txout1# E_Txout2 E_Txout3 E_Txout2# E_Txout3# Txclk E_Txclk Txclk# E_Txclk# +12V +12V 2.4.24.1 Signal Description – LVDS Connector (JLVDS1) Signal Signal Description C interface for panel parameter EEPROM.

  • Page 57: Miscellaneous Setting Connector (Jmisc1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.25 Miscellaneous Setting Connector (JMISC1) Signal Signal CASEOPEN# VTIN3 THRMDN #MASTER 2.4.25.1 Signal Description – Miscellaneous Setting Connecter (JMISC1) PIN No. Description 1, 3 Case open detection LCD brightness setting JMISC1 5, 7, 9 JBKL1 pin 4 Variation Resistor (Recommended: 4.7KΩ, >1/16W) 2, 4 Thermal detection 6, 8, 10...

  • Page 58: Tmds Connector (Jtmds1)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.26 TMDS Connector (JTMDS1) Signal PIN PIN Signal TDC0# TDC0 HPDET TDC1# TMDSDATA TDC1 TMDSDCLK TLC# TDC2# TDC2 2.4.26.1 Signal Description – TMDS Connecter (JTMDS1) Signal Type Signal Description DVI Data Channel 0 Outputs: These pins provide the DVI differential TDC0, TDC0# outputs for data channel 0 (blue).

  • Page 59: Tv Out Connector (Jtv1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.27 TV Out Connector (JTV1) Signal PIN PIN Signal TVCVB TVYFCC2 TVCFCC2 2.4.27.1 Signal Description – TV Out Connecter (JTV1) Signal Signal Description Luma / Green Output. This pin outputs a selectable video signal. The output is TVYFCC2 designed to drive a 75 ohm doubly terminated load.

  • Page 60: Usb Connector 2 & 3 (Jusb1)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 2.4.28 USB Connector 2 & 3 (JUSB1) Signal PIN PIN Signal 2.4.29 USB Connector 4 & 5 (JUSB2) Signal PIN PIN Signal 2.4.29.1 Signal Description – USB Connecter 2, 3, 4 & 5 (JUSB1, JUSB2) Signal Signal Description Differential bi-directional data signal for USB channel 2.

  • Page 61: Ps/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (Kb_Ms1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.30 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (KB_MS1) Port Description Mouse Mouse PS/2 Mouse connector Keyboard Keyboard PS/2 Keyboard connector 2.4.31 System Fan Connector 1 & 2 (S_FAN1, S_FAN2) Signal +12V S_FAN1 S_FAN2 2.4.31.1 Signal Description – System Fan Connector (S_FAN1, S_FAN2) Signal Signal Description Fan speed monitor...

  • Page 62: Bios Setup

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 3 BIOS Setup 62 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 User’s Manual 3.1 Using 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.

  • Page 64: Using Setup

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 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.

  • Page 65: Getting Help

    User’s Manual • 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.

  • Page 66: Main Menu

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 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.

  • Page 67: Standard Cmos Features

    User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 68 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Item Options Description 640 x 480 18 800 x 600 18 1024 x 768 18 1280 x 1024 24/2 1400 x 1050 24 1600 x 1200 24 1280 x 768 24 Select Panel Resolution that will be displayed Panel Type 1680 x 1050 24 depending on the LCD Panel (LFP)

  • Page 69: Advanced Bios Features

    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. 3.5.2.1 CPU Feature This item allows you to setup the CPU thermal management function. Item Options Description...
  • Page 70 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 3.5.2.5 First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. Item Description Floppy Floppy Device LS120 LS120 Device HDD-0~4 Hard Disk Device 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 SCSI SCSI Device CDROM...
  • Page 71 User’s Manual Item Description The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is System not entered at the prompt. The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not Setup entered at the prompt.

  • Page 72: Advanced Chipset Features

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 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.
  • Page 73 User’s Manual 3.5.3.4 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.
  • Page 74 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 3.5.3.10 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.

  • Page 75: Integrated Peripherals

    User’s Manual 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. MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 75...
  • Page 76 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Item Options Description The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with Enabled support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Disabled activate the primary/secondary IDE interface. On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Select Disabled to deactivate this interface. The IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields Auto let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four...
  • Page 77 User’s Manual 3.5.4.3 Super IO Device MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 77...
  • Page 78 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Item Options Description Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board Enabled Onboard FDC Controller and you wish to use it. If you are not going to Disabled use FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.

  • Page 79: Power Management Setup

    User’s Manual 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.
  • Page 80 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 3.5.5.7 MODEM Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The choices: NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11. 3.5.5.8 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung”.(Only could working on ATX Power supply) The choices: Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off.

  • Page 81: Pnp / Pci Configuration

    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.

  • Page 82: Pc Health Status

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 3.5.7 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, Fan & System. 3.5.7.1 Case Open Warning This item allows to enable the case open warning function. The choices: Enabled, Disabled. 82 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Frequency / Voltage Control

    User’s Manual 3.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control This menu specifies your setting for frequency/voltage control. 3.5.8.1 Auto Detect PCI Clk This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect PCI Clock. The choices: Enable, Disable. 3.5.8.2 Spread Spectrum This item is to adjust extreme values of the pulse for EMI test. The choices: Enable, Disable.

  • Page 84: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 3.5.9 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. 3.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal...

  • Page 85: Set Supervisor / User Password

    User’s Manual 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. 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>.

  • Page 86: Save & Exit Setup

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 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.

  • Page 87: Exit Without Save

    User’s Manual 3.5.13 Exit Without Save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup, and the system is restarted after exiting. MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 87...

  • Page 88: Drivers Installation

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 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. 88 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Install Chipset Driver (For Intel Rg82855Gme)

    User’s Manual Install Chipset Driver (For Intel RG82855GME) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of BCM products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to \Driver_Chipset\Intel\ 855GM. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operation...
  • Page 90 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Install Chipset Driver (For Intel RG82852GME) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of BCM products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to \Driver_Chipset\Intel\852GM.

  • Page 91: Install Display Driver (For Intel Rg82855Gme)

    User’s Manual Install Display Driver (For Intel RG82855GME) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of BCM products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to \Driver_Video\Intel\855GM. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows XP operation...
  • Page 92 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Install Display Driver (For Intel RG82855GME) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of BCM products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to \Driver_Video\Intel\82852GM\ WinXP_2k.

  • Page 93: Install Audio Driver (For Via Vt1616)

    User’s Manual Install Audio Driver (For VIA VT1616) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of BCM 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...

  • Page 94: Install Ethernet Driver (For Realtek Rtl810X, Rtl813X Family)

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Install Realtek LAN Driver (For RTL813x Family) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of BCM products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to \Driver_Network\Realtek\ RTL810x_813X Family.

  • Page 95: Install Ethernet Driver (For Realtek Rtl8110S)

    User’s Manual 4.7 Install Realtek LAN Driver (For Realtek RTL8110S) Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of BCM products automatically. If not, locate Index.htm and choose the product from the menu left, or link to D:\Driver_Gigabit\Realtek\ RTL8110S.

  • Page 96: Measurement Drawing

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 5 Measurement Drawing 96 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 97: Mx855E/ Mx852E-C10

    User’s Manual 5.1 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Unit: mm MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 97...

  • Page 98: Appendix A: Bios Revisions

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Appendix A: BIOS Revisions BIOS Rev. New Features Bugs/Problems Solved Known Problems Unit: mm 98 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 99: Appendix B: Award Bios Post Messages

    User’s Manual Appendix B: AWARD BIOS POST Messages MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series User’s Manual 99...

  • Page 100: Overview

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 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.

  • Page 101: Display Switch Is Set Incorrectly

    User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 102: Invalid Eisa Configuration Please Run Eisa Configuration Utility

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 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.

  • Page 103: Press A Key To Reboot

    User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 104: Wrong Board In Slot Please Run Eisa Configuration Utility

    MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 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.

  • Page 105: Post Codes

    User’s Manual 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 EISA POST codes are typically output to port address 300h. ISA POST codes are output to Note: port address 80h. Code (hex) Name Description...
  • Page 106 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Code (hex) Name Description Early Superio Init Early Initialized the super IO Reserved Blank video Reset Video controller Reserved Init KBC Keyboard controller init KB test Test the Keyboard Reserved Mouse Init Initialized the mouse Onboard Audio init Onboard audio controller initialize if exist Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 107 User’s Manual Code (hex) Name Description Reserved Reserved KBC final Init Final Initial KBC and setup BIOS data area Reserved Initialize Video Interface Read CMOS location 14h to find out type of video in use. Detect and Initialize Video Adapter. Reserved Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 108 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Code (hex) Name Description Test Stuck 8259's Turn off interrupts then verify no interrupt mask register is on. Interrupt Bits Test 8259 Interrupt Force an interrupt and verify the interrupt occurred. Functionality Reserved Reserved Reserved Set EISA Mode If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good, execute EISA initialization.
  • Page 109 User’s Manual Code (hex) Name Description Reserved Reserved Setup enable Display setup message and enable setup functions Reserved Reserved Initialize & Install Detect if mouse is present, initialize mouse, install interrupt Mouse vectors. Reserved PS2 Mouse special Special treatment to PS2 Mouse port Reserved ACPI init ACPI sub-system initializing...
  • Page 110 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Code (hex) Name Description Reserved Reserved POST error check Check POST error and display them and ask for user intervention Reserved Reserved Security Check Ask password security (optional). Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen. Pre-boot Enable Enable parity checker.
  • Page 111 User’s Manual 40.2 Quick POST Codes Code (hex) Name Description Init onboard device Early Initialized the super IO. Reset Video controller. Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse Onboard audio controller initialize if exist. Check the intergraty of the ROM, BIOS and message Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines to 0F000h segments Check Cmos Circuitry and reset CMOS Program the chipset registers with CMOS values Init onboard...
  • Page 112 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series Code (hex) Name Description Install FDD Enter setup check and auto11 configuration check up Initialize floppy disk drive controller and any drives. Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters Install FDD Initialize hard drive controller and any drives. IDE device detection and install Initialize any serial and parallel ports (also game port).
  • Page 113 User’s Manual 40.3 S4 POST Codes Code (hex) Name Description Early Chipset Init Early Initialized the super IO. Reset Video controller. Keyboard controller init. Test the Keyboard Initilized the mouse Cmos Check Check Cmos Circuitry and reset CMOS Chipset default Prog Program the chipset registers with CMOS values.
  • Page 114 MX855E/ MX852E-C10 Series 40.4 BootBlock POST Codes Code (hex) Name Description Base memory test Clear base memory area (0000:0000--9000:ffffh) KB init Initialized KBC Install interrupt vectors Install int. vector (0-77), and initialized 00-1fh to their proper place Init Video Video initializing Init FDD Scan floppy and media capacity for onboard superIO Boot...

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