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EPC-5500 M1
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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL EPC-5500 Intel® Pentium ® Embedded PC EPC-5500 M1...
  • Page 2 Embedded PC OPERATION MANUAL COPYRIGHT NOTICE This operation manual is meant to assist both Embedded Computer manufacturers and end users in installing and setting up the system. The information contained in this document is subject to change without any notice.

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    Copyright Notice FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION About This Manual ............Case Illustration ……………………………………….. System Specification ............Safety Precautions ............CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table ....Component Locations ............ How to Set the Jumpers ..........COM Port Connector ……..…………………………...
  • Page 5 Contents 2-28 DVO Connector ……………………………………….. 2-24 2-29 Sound Connector ………………………………………. 2-25 2-30 CD-IN Connector ……………………………………… 2-25 CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE UTILITIES Introduction …………..........…..VGA Driver Utility ……………………………….…… Flash BIOS Update ..........…..LAN Driver Utility …...........…..Sound Driver Utility …………………………………… Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility …..……..….. USB2.0 Software Installation Utility …………………..
  • Page 6 Contents APPENDIX A SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Exploded Diagram for Whole System ........Exploded Diagram for System Power .....………..... Exploded Diagram for Front System …………………………. Exploded Diagram for Motherboard …………………………. Exploded Diagram for Hard Disk Drive ……………………… APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUMMARY Block Diagram ................Interrupt Map ................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    CHAPTER INTRODUCTION This chapter gives you the information for EPC-5500. It also outlines the System specification. Section includes: About This Manual System Specifications Safety precautions Experienced users can skip to chapter 2 on page 2-1 for Quick Start. Page:1-1...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for purchasing our EPC-5500 Pentium M Embedded PC, which is fully PC / AT compatible. EPC-5500 provides faster processing speed, greater expandability and can handle more task than before. This manual is designed to assist you how to install and set up the system.

  • Page 9: Case Illustration

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1-2. CASE ILLUSTRATION ′ Page: 1-3 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 10: System Specification

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3. SYSTEM SPECIFICATION CPU (mPGA 478) : Intel® Pentium® M processor in mPGA478 socket Available at 1.3~ 2.0GHz System bus frequency at 400MHz Auto detect voltage regulator SYSTEM CHIPSET : Intel® 855GME chipset MEMORY : Supports up to 2 GB DDR SDRAM. Two 184-pin DDR333 DIMM sockets on board CACHE : Built-in CPU...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Introduction DISPLAY : Built in Intel 855GME, support CRT, LCD. IDE INTERFACE : Two IDE ports support up to four IDE devices. Supports UDMA 33/66/100. LAN INTERFACE : Dual ports. LAN 1: Intel® 82562EM 10/100 Mbps Ethernet. LAN 2: Intel® 82541PI 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet. Supports Wake-on-LAN with ATX power.

  • Page 12: Safety Precautions

    Chapter 1 Introduction OPERATING TEMPERATURE : 0 to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) INPUT POWER REQUIREMENT : 180W AC. SYSTEM DIMENSION : 288 x 224 x 89mm SYSTEM NET WEIGHT : 8 kg 1-4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Follow the messages below to avoid your systems from damage: 1.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration

    CHAPTER HARDWARE CONFIGURATION ** QUICK START ** Helpful information describes the jumper & connector settings, and component locations. Section includes: Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table Component Locations Configuration and Jumper settings Connector’s Pin Assignments Page 2-1...

  • Page 14: Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-1. JUMPER & CONNECTOR QUICK REFERENCE TABLE COM Port Connector ....…....……… COM1, COM2 COM3, COM4 ………………………………….. COM3/4 RI/Voltage Selection…….…………………….. RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection .....……… JP11 Keyboard Connector ..…………..…………….. Mouse Connector ……………….……………………. Reset Connector ......…....………. J3 (18,20) Hard Disk Drive LED Connector .......………. J3 (12,14) ATX Power Button ……………………………………..

  • Page 15: Component Locations

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-2. COMPONENT LOCATIONS EPC-5500 Connector, Jumper and Component locations ′ Page: 2-3 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 16: How To Set The Jumpers

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-3. HOW TO SET THE JUMPERS You can configure your board by setting jumpers. Jumper is consists of two or three metal pins with a plastic base mounted on the card, and by using a small plastic "cap", Also known as the jumper cap (with a metal contact inside), you are able to connect the pins.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration JUMPER DIAGRAMS Jumper Cap looks like this 2 pin Jumper looks like this 3 pin Jumper looks like this Jumper Block looks like this JUMPER SETTINGS 2 pin Jumper close(enabled) Looks like this 3 pin Jumper 2-3 pin close(enabled) Looks like this Jumper Block...

  • Page 18: Com Port Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-4. COM PORT CONNECTOR COM1 : COM1 Connector COM1 is fixed as RS-232. The pin assignment is as follows : ASSIGNMENT DCD1 DTR1 DSR1 RTS1 CTS1 COM2 : COM2 Connector The COM2 is selectable as RS-232/422/485. The pin assignment is as follows : ASSIGNMENT RS-232...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration COM3 : COM3 Connector COM1 is fixed as RS-232. The pin assignment is as follows : ASSIGNMENT DCD3 DTR3 DSR3 RTS3 CTS3 RI-V3 COM4 : COM4 Connector COM1 is fixed as RS-232. The pin assignment is as follows : ASSIGNMENT DCD4 DTR4...

  • Page 20: Com3/4 Ri& Voltage Selection

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-5. COM3/4 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION JP5 : COM3/4 RI & Voltage Selection The selections are as follows: JUMPER JUMPER SELECTION SETTINGS ILLUSTRATION COM3 8-10 COM4 ***Manufacturing Default – RI. ′ Page: 2-8 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 21: Rs232/422/485(Com2) Selection

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-6. RS232/422/485 (COM2) SELECTION JP11 : RS-232/422/485 (COM2) Selection This connector is used to set the COM2 function. The jumper settings are as follows : COM 2 Jumper Settings Jumper Function (pin closed) Illustrations RS-232 Open RS-422 1-2, 3-4, 9-10 RS-485...

  • Page 22: Keyboard Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-7. KEYBOARD CONNECTOR KB1 : Keyboard Connector The pin assignments are as follows : ASSIGNMENT KBCLK KBDAT KBMSVCCL 2-8. MOUSE CONNECTOR MS1 : Mouse Connector The pin assignments are as follows : ASSIGNMENT MSCLK MSDAT KBMSVCCL 2-9.

  • Page 23: Hard Disk Drive Led Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-10. HARD DISK DRIVE LED CONNECTOR J3 (12, 14) : Hard Disk Drive LED Connector The pin assignment is as follows : ASSIGNMENT P_HLED PULL HIGH VCC 2-11. ATX POWER BUTTON J3 (13, 15) : ATX Power Button The pin assignment is as follows : ASSIGNMENT PW_BN1...

  • Page 24: Power Led Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-13. POWER LED CONNECTOR J3 (1, 3, 5) : Power LED Connector The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT PW_LED PW_LED PW_LED1 2-14. KEYLOCK CONNECTOR J3 (7, 9) : Keylock Connector The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT KEYLOCK 2-15.

  • Page 25: Cpu Fan Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-16. CPU FAN CONNECTOR FAN1 : CPU Fan connector The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT +12V FANIO1 2-17. SYSTEM FAN CONNECTOR FAN2 : System Fan connector The pin assignment is as follows: ASSIGNMENT +12V FANIO2 ′...

  • Page 26: Vga Crt Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-18 VGA CONNECTOR VGA1 : VGA CRT Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT GREEN BLUE VGA_P5V VGA_5VDDA VGA_HSYNC_5V VGA_VSYNC_5V VGA_5VDDCLK ′ Page: 2-14 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 27: Hard Disk Drive Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-19. HARD DISK DRIVE CONNECTOR IDE1: Hard Disk Drive Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT IDERSTJ PDD7 PDD8 PDD6 PDD9 PDD5 PDD10 PDD4 PDD11 PDD3 PDD12 PDD2 PDD13 PDD1 PDD14 PDD0 PDD15 PDREQ PDIOWJ PDIORJ PIORDY...
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration IDE2: Hard Disk Drive Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT IDERSTJ SDD7 SDD8 SDD6 SDD9 SDD5 SDD10 SDD4 SDD11 SDD3 SDD12 SDD2 SDD13 SDD1 SDD14 SDD0 SDD15 SDREQ SDIOWJ SDIORJ SIORDY PULL LOW SDDACKJ IRQ15S SDA1...

  • Page 29: Printer Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-20. PRINTER CONNECTOR PRNT1 : Printer Connector As to link the Printer to the card, you need a cable to connect both DB25 connector and parallel port. The pin assignments are as follows : ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT RSTBJ AFDJ RPD0...

  • Page 30: Universal Serial Bus Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-21. UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CONNECTOR USB1: Universal Serial Bus Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCCUSB0 VCCUSB1 USBP0N USBP1N USBP0P USBP1P USB2: Universal Serial Bus Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT VCCUSB2 VCCUSB3 USBP2N USBP3N...

  • Page 31: Lan Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-22. LAN CONNECTOR LAN1: LAN Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT PULL HIGH VCC3_3 Stand By LILEDJ SPLEDJ ACTLEDJ LAN2: LAN Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT 1MDI_3+ 1MDI_3- 1MDI_2+ 1MDI_2- 1MDI_1+ 1MDI_1- 1MDI_0+ 1MDI_0-...

  • Page 32: Gigalan (Lan2) Enable/Disable Selection

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-23. GIGALAN ENABLE/DISABLE SELECTION JP9: GigaLAN Enable/Disable Selection. The selections are as follows: JUMPER JUMPER SETTING FUNCTION ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) Enable open Disable ***Manufacturing Default is set as Enable. 2-24. CLEAR CMOS DATA SELECTION JP1 : Clear CMOS Data Selection The selections are as follows : JUMPER SETTING JUMPER...

  • Page 33: At/Atx Power Selection

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-25. AT/ATX POWER SELECTION JP8 : AT/ATX Power Selection The selections are as follows: JUMPER JUMPER Power Selection SETTINGS ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) 1-2, 3-4 Open ** Manufacturing default: ATX** ′ Page: 2-21 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 34: Atx Power Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-26. ATX POWER CONNECTOR PW1 : ATX Power Connector The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT +12V 5VSB PS_ON -12V ′ Page: 2-22 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 35: Reset/Nmi Watchdog Selection

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-27. RESET/NMI WATCHDOG SELECTION JP6 : Reset/NMI Watchdog Selection The selections are as follows: JUMPER JUMPER SETTING FUNCTION ILLUSTRATION (pin closed) RESET ** Manufacturing default: Reset. User may select to use the Reset or NMI watchdog. NMI, also known as Non-Maskable Interrupt, is used for serious conditions that demand the processor’s immediate attention, it cannot be ignored by the system unless it is shut off specifically.

  • Page 36: Dvo Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-28. DVO CONNECTOR DVO1 : DVO Connector. The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT +12V +12V +3.3V +3.3V DVOC_D0 VDDQ DVOC_D1 MI2C_DATA DVOC_D2 MI2C_CLK DVOC_D3 DVOC_BLANKJ DVOC_D4 DVOC_FLDSTL DVOC_D5 DVOC_D6 DVOC_CLK DVOC_D7 DVOC_CLKJ DVOC_D8 DVOC_D9 DVOC_VSYNC DVOC_D10 DVOC_HSYNC...

  • Page 37: Sound Connector

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration 2-29. SOUND CONNECTOR JAUDIO1 : Sound Connector. The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT MIC-IN LINE-L LINE-R SPK-L SPK-R 2-30. CD-IN CONNECTOR CD_IN1 : CD-IN Connector. The pin assignments are as follows: ASSIGNMENT CD-L CD_REF CD_REF CD-R ′...

  • Page 38: Chapter 3 Software Utilities

    CHAPTER SOFTWARE UTILITIES This chapter comprises the detailed information of VGA driver, LAN driver, and Flash BIOS update. It also describes how to install the watchdog timer configuration. Section includes: VGA Driver Utility Flash BIOS Update LAN Driver Utility Sound Driver Utility Intel®...

  • Page 39: Introduction

    Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-1. INTRODUCTION Enclosed with our EPC-5500 package is our driver utility, which may comes in a form of a CD ROM disc or floppy diskettes. For CD ROM disc user, you will only need some of the files contained in the CD ROM disc, please kindly refer to the following chart: Filename Purpose...

  • Page 40: Vga Driver Utility

    Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-2. VGA DRIVER UTILITY The VGA interface embedded with our EPC-5500 can support a wide range of display. You can display CRT, LVDS simultaneously with the same mode. 3-2-1. Installation of VGA Driver: To install the VGA Driver, simply follow the following steps: 1.

  • Page 41: Flash Bios Update

    Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-3. FLASH BIOS UPDATE 3-3-1. System BIOS Update: Users of EPC-5500 can use the program “Awdflash.exe” contained in the Utility Disk for system BIOS and VGA BIOS update. 3-3-2. To update VGA BIOS for LCD Flat Panel Display: As EPC-5500 user, you have to update the VGA BIOS for your specific LCD flat panel you are going to use.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Software Configuration FLASH MEMORY WRITER v7.XX (C) Award Software 2001 All Rights Reserved Flash Type – SST 49LF004A /3.3V File Name to Program: H20bxxxx.bin Checksum: XXXXX Error Message : Are You Sure To Program (Y/N) Select "Y", and the BIOS will be renewed. When you are refreshing the BIOS, do not turn off or reset the system, or you will damage the BIOS.

  • Page 43: Lan Driver Utility

    Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-4. LAN DRIVER UTILITY 3-4-1. Introduction EPC-5500 is enhanced with LAN function that can support various network adapters. Installation programs for LAN drivers are listed as follows: For more details on Installation procedure, please refer to Readme.txt file found on LAN DRIVER UTILITY.

  • Page 44: Sound Driver Utility

    Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-5. SOUND DRIVER UTILITY 3-5-1. Introduction The Realtek ALC202A sound function enhanced in this system is fully compatible with Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows ME and Windows XP. Below, you will find the content of the Sound driver : 3-5-2.

  • Page 45: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-6. INTEL® C HIPSET SOFTWARE INSTALLATION UTILITY 3-6-1. Introduction The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility installs to the target system the Windows* INF files that outline to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured. This is needed for the proper functioning of the following features: Core PCI and ISAPNP Services AGP Support...

  • Page 46: Usb2.0 Software Installation Utility

    Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-7. USB2.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION UTILITY 3-7-1. Installation of Utility for Windows 98SE/ 2000/XP Intel USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller driver can only be used on Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows XP on Intel Desktop boards. It should be installed right after the OS installation, kindly follow the following steps: 1.

  • Page 47: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    Chapter 3 Software Configuration 3-8. WATCHDOG TIMER CONFIGURATION The I/O port address of the watchdog timer is 2E(hex) and 2F(hex). 2E (hex) is the address port. 2F(hex) is the data port. User must first assign the address of register by writing address value into address port 2E(hex), then write/read data to/from the assigned register through data port 2F (hex).
  • Page 48 Chapter 3 Software Configuration Mov al, 07h ; Select Logical Device 8 of watchdog timer Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al, 08h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Set second as counting unit Mov al, 0f5h Out dx,al Inc dx In al,dx And al,not 08h Out dx,al...

  • Page 49: Chapter 4 Award Bios Setup

    CHAPTER AWARD BIOS SETUP This chapter shows how to set up the Award BIOS. Section includes: Introduction Entering Setup The Standard CMOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PNP/PCI Configuration PC Health Status Frequency Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 50: Introduction

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-1. INTRODUCTION This chapter will show you the function of the BIOS in managing the features of your system. The EPC-5500 Intel® Pentium® M Embedded PC is equipped with the BIOS for system chipset from Award Software Inc. This page briefly explains the function of the BIOS in managing the special features of your system.

  • Page 51: Entering Setup

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-2. ENTERING SETUP When the system is powered on, the BIOS will enter the Power-On Self Test (POST) routines and the following message will appear on the lower screen: PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP, ESC TO SKIP MEMORY TEST As long as this message is present on the screen you may press the <Del>...

  • Page 52: The Standard Cmos Features

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-3. THE STANDARD CMOS FEATURES Highlight the〝STANDARD CMOS FEATURES〞and press the <ENTER> key and the screen will display the following table: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Fri, April 2005 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 14 : 39 : 50...
  • Page 53 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master / Slave: IDE Secondary Master / Slave: The BIOS can automatically detect the specifications and optimal operating mode of almost all IDE hard drives. When you select type AUTO for a hard drive, the BIOS detect its specifications during POST, every time system boots.
  • Page 54 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup LBA (Logical Block Addressing): During drive accesses, the IDE controller transforms the data address described by sector, head and cylinder number into a physical block address, significantly improving data transfer rates. For drives greater than 1024 cylinders. DRIVE A AND DRIVE B: Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup HARD DISK ATTRIBUTES: Type Cylinders Heads V-P comp LZone Sect Capacity 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 65535 0000 0000 65535 1024 1023 0000 65535 1024 65535 1023 1224 65535 1223 1224 65535 1223 1224 65535 1223 1024...

  • Page 56: The Advanced Bios Features

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-4. THE ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES Choose the〝ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES〞in the main menu, the screen shown as below. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning [Disabled] Item Help CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]...
  • Page 57 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup CPU L1 & L2 CACHE : This item allows you to enable L1 & L2 cache. QUICK POWER ON SELF-TEST: This item allows you to speed up Power On Self Test (POST) after power-up the computer. When enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup SECURITY OPTION: This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

  • Page 59: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-5. ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES Choose the〝ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES〞from the main menu, the screen shown as below. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD] Item Help X CAS Latency Time X Active to Precharge Delay X DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay Menu Level ►...
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup DRAM TIMING BY SELECTABLE: This allows you to select the DRAM timing. CAS LATENCY TIME: When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing. ACTIVE TO PRECHARGE DELAY: This item controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup MEMORY HOLE AT 15M-16M: You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. The user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory usually discusses their memory requirements.

  • Page 62: Integrated Peripherals

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-6. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Choose〝INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS〞from the main setup menu, a display will be shown on screen as below: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ► [Press Enter] OnChip IDE Device Item Help [Press Enter] ►...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup ONCHIP IDE DEVICE: The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the <ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options as shown below: Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device OnChip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled]...
  • Page 64 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, select Auto to enable BIOS support. 4. IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 5. Init Display First This item allows you to decide to active whether PCI Slot or on-chip VGA first. SUPER IO DEVICE: The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the <ENTER>...
  • Page 66 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 5. IR Transmission Delay This item allows you to enable/disable IR transmission delay. 6. UR2 Duplex Mode This item allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function. 7. Use IR Pins This item allows you to select IR transmission routes, one is RxD2m, TxD2 (COM Port) and the other is IR-Rx2Tx2 8.

  • Page 67: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-7. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Choose〝POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP〞option on the main menu, a display will be shown on screen as below : Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Function [Enabled] Item Help Power Management [User Define] Video Off Method...
  • Page 68 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup VIDEO OFF OPTION: When enabled, this feature allows the VGA adapter to operate in a power saving mode. Always On Monitor will remain on during power saving modes. Suspend --> Off Monitor blanked when the systems enters the Suspend mode.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup RESUME BY ALARM: When Enabled, your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode. PM EVENTS: PM events are I/O events whose occurrence can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can awaken the system from such a mode.

  • Page 70: Pnp/Pci Configuration

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-8. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION Choose 〝PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION〞 from the main menu, a display will be shown on screen as below: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Item Help Resources Controlled By [Auto (ESCD)] Menu Level ►...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup RESOURCE CONTROLLED BY: The Award Plug and Play Bios can automatically configure all of the booth and Plug and Play-compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95.

  • Page 72: Pc Health Status

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-9. PC HEALTH STATUS Choose 〝PC HEALTH STATUS〞 from the main menu, a display will be shown on screen as below: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Current Warning Temperature [Disabled] Item Help Current CPU Temperature 27℃/80℉...

  • Page 73: Frequency Control

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup VCORE: This item shows you the current system voltage. 3.3V / +5V / +12V / -12V / -5V: Show you the voltage of 3.3V/+5V/+12V/-12V/-5V. SHUTDOWN TEMPERATURE: This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This function is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode.

  • Page 74: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-11. LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS By pressing the <ENTER> key on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to the following: Load Fail-Safe Defaults ( Y/N ) ? N To use the BIOS default values, change the prompt to "Y" and press the <Enter >...

  • Page 75: Password Setting

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-13. PASSWORD SETTING User is allowed to set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The difference is that the supervisor password can enter and change the options of the setup menus while the user password can enter only but do not have the authority to change the options of the setup menus.

  • Page 76: Save & Exit Setup

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-14. SAVE & EXIT SETUP After you have completed adjusting all the settings as required, you must remember to save these setting into the CMOS RAM. To save the settings, select “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” and press <Enter>, a display will be shown as follows: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ►Standard CMOS Features...

  • Page 77: Exit Without Saving

    Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4-15. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING If you wish to cancel any changes you have made, you may select the “EXIT WITHOUT SAVING” and the original setting stored in the CMOS will be retained. The screen will be shown as below: Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ►Standard CMOS Features ►Frequency Control...

  • Page 78: Appendix A System Assembly

    APPENDIX SYSTEM ASSEMBLY This appendix contain exploded diagram of the system. Section includes: Exploded Diagram for Whole System Exploded Diagram for System Power Exploded Diagram for Front System Exploded Diagram for Motherboard Exploded Diagram for Hard Disk Drive Page: A-1...

  • Page 79: Exploded Diagram For Whole System

    Appendix A System Assembly EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR WHOLE SYSTEM ′ Page: A-2 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 80: Exploded Diagram For System Power

    Appendix A System Assembly EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR SYSTEM POWER ′ Page: A-3 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 81 Appendix A System Assembly ′ Page: A-4 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 82: Exploded Diagram For Front System

    Appendix A System Assembly EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR FRONT SYSTEM ′ Page: A-5 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 83 Appendix A System Assembly ′ Page: A-6 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 84: Exploded Diagram For Motherboard

    Appendix A System Assembly EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR MOTHERBOARD ′ Page: A-7 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 85: Exploded Diagram For Hard Disk Drive

    Appendix A System Assembly EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR HARD DISK DRIVE ′ Page: A-8 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 86 Appendix A System Assembly ′ Page: A-9 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...
  • Page 87 APPENDIX TECHNICAL SUMMARY This section introduce you the maps concisely. Section includes: Block Diagram Interrupt Map RTC & CMOS RAM Map Timer & DMA Channels Map I / O & Memory Map Page: B-1...

  • Page 88: Appendix B Technical Summary Block Diagram

    Appendix B Technical Summary BLOCK DIAGRAM ′ Page: B-2 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 89: Interrupt Map

    Appendix B Technical Summary INTERRUPT MAP ASSIGNMENT System TIMER Keyboard Cascade Serial port 2 Serial port 1 Available Floppy Parallel port 1 RTC clock Available Available Available PS/2 Mouse Math coprocessor IDE1 IDE2 ′ Page: B-3 EPC-5500 USER S MANUAL...

  • Page 90: Rtc & Cmos Ram Map

    Appendix B Technical Summary RTC & CMOS RAM MAP CODE ASSIGNMENT Seconds Second alarm Minutes Minutes alarm Hours Hours alarm Day of week Day of month Month Year Status register A Status register B Status register C Status register D Diagnostic status byte Shutdown byte Floppy Disk drive type byte...

  • Page 91: Timer & Dma Channels Map

    Appendix B Technical Summary TIMER & DMA CHANNELS MAP Timer Channel Map : Timer Channel Assignment System timer interrupt DRAM Refresh request Speaker tone generator DMA Channel Map : DMA Channel Assignment Available Available Floppy Available Cascade Available Available Available ′...

  • Page 92: I/O & Memory Map

    Appendix B Technical Summary I/O & MEMORY MAP Memory Map : MEMORY MAP ASSIGNMENT 0000000-009FFFF System memory used by DOS and application 00A0000-00BFFFF Display buffer memory for VGA/ EGA / CGA / MONOCHROME adapter 00C0000-00DFFFF Reserved for I/O device BIOS ROM or RAM buffer.

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