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MB860
Transmeta Efficeon
Mini-ITX Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 MB860 Transmeta Efficeon Mini-ITX 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. Transmeta, Crusoe, Code Morphing and LongRun are trademarks of Transmeta Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Checklist ................2 Specifications ..............3 Board Dimensions............. 4 Installations ............5 Installing the Memory............6 Setting the Jumpers............7 Connectors on MB860 ............ 11 Watchdog Timer Configuration........21 Digital I/O Sample Code..........25 BIOS Setup ............28 Drivers Installation ........50 ALi Integrated Driver Installation........
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    With the new Code Morphing Software for the Efficeon processor, MB860 provides high performance while consuming less power. The MB860 features an ATI M7 High Performance graphics controller with 16MB embedded memory. Supporting up to 1.2GHz, this small-footprint motherboard comes with four serial ports, and four USB ports support, watchdog timer and one PCI slot for added functionality and expandability.

  • Page 6: Checklist

    INTRODUCTION Checklist Your MB860 package should include the items listed below. • The MB860 Mini-ITX motherboard • This User’s Manual • 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility • Optional cables such as: • 2 IDE ribbon cables (40-pin & 44-pin) •...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Chipset Transmeta Crusoe TM8600, 783-pin BGA South Bridge: ALI M1563M, 444-pin BGA BIOS+CMS Award BIOS 2MByte, LPC Flash ROM, support ACPI function, 16MB (total) Cache Integrated 128k Byte instruction and 64k Byte data caches and 1024k Byte L2 write-back cache...

  • Page 8: Board Dimensions

    INTRODUCTION Board Dimensions MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 9: Installations

    INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MB860 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the Memory............... 6 Setting the Jumpers..............7 Connectors on MB860 ............11 Watchdog Timer Configuration ..........

  • Page 10: Installing The Memory

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The MB860 board supports one DDR SO-DIMM sockets for a maximum total memory of 1GB in DDR memory type. The memory module capacities supported are 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB. The following table lists the supported DDR DIMM configurations. MB860 supports configurations defined in the JEDEC DDR DIMM specification only.

  • Page 11: Setting The Jumpers

    INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on MB860 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 MB860 and their respective functions.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATIONS Jumper Locations on MB860 Jumpers on MB860..............Page SW1: Panel Resolution Setting.............9 JP9: LCD Panel VDD Selection ...........9 W1: Clear CMOS Contents............9 JP2: COM1 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting......9 JP3: COM2 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting......10 JP4: COM3 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting......10 JP5: COM4 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting......10...

  • Page 13: Sw1: Panel Resolution Setting

    JP2: COM1 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting Pin # Pin # Signal Name Signal Name +12V RI (Default) RI (Default) COM1 Settings: Pin 1-2 short = +12V, Pin 5-6 short = +5V, Pin 3-4 Standard COM Port MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 14: Jp3: Com2 Rs232 +5V / +12V Power Setting

    RI (Default) RI (Default) COM4 Settings: Pin 1-2 short = +12V, Pin 6-5 short = +5V, Pin 3-4 Standard COM Port JP6: USB Voltage Selection Setting USB Voltage Pin 1-2 Vcc (default) Short/Closed Pin 2-3 5VSTBY Short/Closed MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 15: Connectors On Mb860

    INSTALLATIONS Connectors on MB860 The connectors on MB860 allows you to connect external devices such as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors on MB860 and their respective functions. Connector Locations on MB860 ..........12 CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse (top) Connectors.....

  • Page 16: Connector Locations On Mb860

    INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations on MB860 Connector Locations on MB860...................................Page CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse (top) Connectors ............................13 USB1: USB Connector..................................... 13 CN4: COM1 DB-9 Serial Port..................................13 CN5: Parallel Port DB-25 Connector................................14 J11: VGA CRT DB-15 connector..................................14 J14: RJ45 Connector ......................................

  • Page 17: Cn1: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse (Top) Connectors

    Pin # Signal Name DCD, Data carrier detect DSR, Data set ready RXD, Receive data RTS, Request to send TXD, Transmit data CTS, Clear to send DTR, Data terminal ready RI, Ring indicator GND, ground Not Used MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 18: Cn5: Parallel Port Db-25 Connector

    PD7, parallel data 7 Ground ACK, acknowledge Ground Busy Ground Paper empty Ground Select J11: VGA CRT DB-15 connector Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Green Blue N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. HSYNC VSYNC J14: RJ45 Connector MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 19: Jv1: Tv Out Connector

    DRV_SEL DSK_CH MOTOR DINST STEP WDATA WGATE TRACK WPROT RDATA SIDE J1: IrDA Connector J1 is used for an optional IrDA connector for wireless communication. Pin # Signal Name No connect Ir RX Ground Ir TX MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 20: Cn2: Digital 4-In 4-Out I/O Connector

    Power LED: Pins 3-4; HDD LED: Pins 5-6 Reset switch: Pins 7-8 J4: ATX Power Supply Connector Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name 3.3V 3.3V -12V 3.3V Ground Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Power good 5VSB +12V MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 21: J5: External Ps/2 Keyboard Connector

    TMDS stands Transition Minimized Differential Signaling. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name TX1P TX2P TXIN TX2N TXCP TX0P TXCN TX0N HTPG DDCDATA DDCCLK JP8: TV-Out Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground J9: DDR SODIMM Socket MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 22: J10, J12: Lvds Connectors (1St Channel, 2Nd Channel)

    INSTALLATIONS J10, J12: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel) The LVDS connectors, available on MB860 are composed of the first channel (J10) and second channel (J12) to support 18-bit, 36-bit, 24-bit or 48-bit panels. Signal Name Pin # Pin #...

  • Page 23: J16, J19: Eide Connectors

    DRQ0 Ground Host IOW Ground Host IOR Ground IOCHRDY Host ALE DACK0 Ground IRQ14 No connect Address 1 No connect J19: IDE2 Address 0 Address 2 Chip select 0 Chip select 1 Activity Ground Ground N.C. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 24: J18: Cd-In Audio Connector

    Pin # Signal Name (RS-232) DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready Ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send CTS, Clear to send RI, Ring indicator No Connect. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 25: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    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 call Lock_Chip Enable_And_Set_Watchdog Endp MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 26 INSTALLATIONS ;[]=============================================== MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 27 Unlock_Chip Endp ;[]================================================ ; Name : Lock_Chip ; IN : None ; OUT : None ;[]================================================ Unlock_Chip Proc Near mov dx, 4Eh mov al, 0AAh out dx, al Unlock_Chip Endp ;[]================================================ MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 28 ; Name : 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 ;[]================================================ MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 29: Digital I/O Sample Code

    #define W627HF_INDEX_PORT (W627_IOBASE+0) #define W627HF_DATA_PORT (W627_IOBASE+1) //===================================================================== #define W627HF_REG_LD 0x07 //===================================================================== #define W627HF_UNLOCK 0x87 #define W627HF_LOCK 0xAA //===================================================================== void Set_W627HF_LD( unsigned char); void Set_W627HF_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_W627HF_Reg( unsigned char); //===================================================================== #endif //__W627HF_H MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 30 Lock_W627HF(); //===================================================================== void Set_W627HF_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_W627HF(); outportb(W627HF_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(W627HF_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_W627HF(); //===================================================================== unsigned char Get_W627HF_Reg( unsigned char REG) unsigned char Result; Unlock_W627HF(); outportb(W627HF_INDEX_PORT, REG); Result = inportb(W627HF_DATA_PORT); Lock_W627HF(); return Result; //===================================================================== MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 31 Set_W627HF_Reg(0xF1, ((ucDO & 0x0F) << 4)); ucBuf = Get_W627HF_Reg(0xF1) & 0x0F; if (ucBuf != ucDI) ucDI = ucBuf; printf("Digital I/O Input Changed. Current Data is 0x%X\n",ucDI); if (kbhit()) getch(); break; delay(500); return 0; //===================================================================== void ClrKbBuf(void) while(kbhit()) getch(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 32: Bios Setup

    BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award BIOS that comes with the motherboard. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction ..............29 BIOS Setup.................29 Standard CMOS Setup..............31 Advanced BIOS Features ............34 Advanced Chipset Features............37...

  • Page 33: 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 34 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 35: Standard Cmos Setup

    Month : 1 to 12 Date : 1 to 31 Year : 1994 to 2079 To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/ PageDown or +/- keys to set the current time. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 36 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. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 37 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. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 38: Advanced Bios Features

    By default, these items are Enabled. Quick Power On Self Test When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after the system is turned on. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will skip some items. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 39 Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second. Typematic Delay (Msec) When the typematic rate is enabled, this item allows you to set the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. By default, this item is set to 250msec. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 40 1024KB. These fields determine whether or not optional ROM will be copied to RAM. 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 Enabled. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 41: Advanced Chipset Features

    The default setting is Disabled. EHCI PHY Power Saving The default setting is Enabled. EHCI Read Pre-Fetch The default setting is Enabled. IDE Read Pre-Fetch The default setting is Enabled. OHCI Read Pre-Fetch The default setting is Enabled. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 42 AGP 4X override The default setting is Disabled. TM8000 to M1563 HTT Freq. The default setting is 400MHz-400MHz. TM8000 to M1563 HTT Width The default setting is 8 Bits. TM8000/M1563 HTT TriState The default setting is Enabled. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 43: Integrated Peripherals

    These fields allow your system hard disk controller to work faster. Rather than have the BIOS issue a series of commands that transfer to or from the disk drive, PIO (Programmed Input/Output) allows the BIOS to communicate with the controller and CPU directly. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 44 This field sets how the system can be powered on from a system off state. The options available include Hot KEY, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Any KEY, BUTTON ONLY and Keyboard 98. The default setting is Button Only. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 45 This field allows you to determine parallel port mode function. Standard Printer Port Enhanced Parallel Port Extended Capabilities Port PWRON After PWR-Fail This field sets the system power status whether on or off when power returns from a power failure situation. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 46: Power Management Setup

    Disabled IRQ[7] Disabled IRQ[8] ( Disabled IRQ[9] Disabled IRQ[10] Disabled IRQ[11] Enabled IRQ[12]( PS2 Mouse ) Enabled IRQ[14]( Primary IDE) Disabled IRQ[15](Secondary IDE) ACPI Function Enable this function to support ACPI (Advance Configuration and Power Interface). MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 47 In the Delay 4 Sec mode, the system powers off when the power button is pressed for more than four seconds or enters the suspend mode when pressed for less than 4 seconds. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 48 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. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 49: Pnp Os Installed

    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. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 50: Pc Health Status

    This function can help prevent damage to the system that is caused by overheating. Fan Failure Warning This field allows the user to set the Fan warning so that when the FAN1/FAN2 stops running, the system sounds a warning. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 51: Spread Spectrum

    Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Disabled ITEM HELP Spread Spectrum Menu Level Spread Spectrum This field sets the value of the spread spectrum. The default setting is Disabled. This field is for CE testing use only MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 52: 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. MB860 User’ s Manual...
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  • Page 54: Drivers Installation

    ATI Mobility Radeon M7/M9 VGA Driver Installation..57 Realtek LAN Drivers Installation........58 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system (Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP), you must install first the ALi Integrated Driver Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 55: Ali Integrated Driver Installation

    Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard and the screen below would appear. Click ATI/ALI Chipsets and then TM8000+ALi1563M. 2. Click ALi Integrated Drivers. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 56: Driver Installation

    DRIVER INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 4. Click Next to continue. 5. The Setup process is now complete. Click OK to restart the computer. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 57: Transmeta Tm8000 Agp Driver Installation

    Follow the steps below to install the Transmeta TM8000 AGP driver under Windows 2000/XP. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard and the screen below would appear. Click ATI/ALI Chipsets and then TM8000+ALi1563M. 2. Click TM8X00 AGP Grant miniport Drivers. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 58 DRIVER INSTALLATION 3.Click Next to continue. 4.Click Next to continue. MB860 User’ s Manual...
  • Page 59 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5.Click Next to continue. 6. The Setup process is now complete. Click OK to restart the computer. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 60: Analog Device Ac'97 Audio Driver Installation

    1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard and on the initial screen, click ATI/ALi ChipsetsèTM8000+Ali1563M Chipset DriversèAnalog Device AC’97 Codec Audio Driver. 2. Click Next to continue. 3. Click Continue Anyway to continue. 4. Click Finish to restart the computer. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 61: Ati Mobility Radeon M7/M9 Vga Driver Installation

    3. In the license agreement window, click Yes to continue. 4. In the next screen, click Express to start to install the drivers into the system. 5. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer. MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 62: Realtek Lan Drivers Installation

    1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard and the screen below would appear. Click LAN Card and then Realtek Network Interface Controller Drivers. 2. The Setup process is already complete. Please restart the computer. MB860 User’ s Manual...
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  • Page 64: 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) MB860 User’ s Manual...

  • Page 65: 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 MB860 User’ s Manual...

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