TRIGEM NARA-M Micro-ATX Hardware Document

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TriGem Computer Inc.
Research & Development Center.
TriGem Micro-ATX Motherboard (NARA-M)
Hardware Document
November 18, 2000
Revision 1.1
Format No: TGDFBD06-A
Page1/18

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  • Page 1 TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. TriGem Micro-ATX Motherboard (NARA-M) Hardware Document November 18, 2000 Revision 1.1 Format No: TGDFBD06-A Page1/18...
  • Page 2: Document Revision History

    No part of this product, including the schematics and BIOS may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the express written permission of TriGem Computer Inc. except the document kept by the purchaser for backup purposes.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. Contents of Table I. Introduction 1. Generation Description ------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Function Block Diagram ------------------------------------------------------------ II. System Overview 1. Major Units ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Upgradeability ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1. Processor -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-2. Memory ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-3. BIOS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-4.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Research & Development Center. Introduction The NARA-M Micro-ATX motherboard offers a time to market consumer and corporate desktop solution featuring the Intel Pentium-III FC-PGA processor with 66/100/133MHz front side bus and the VIA VT82C694Z sets in an Micro-ATX low profile motherboards.
  • Page 5 TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. - 32 byte FIFO of each direct sound channel - Standard v1.0 or v2.0 AC97 Codec interface for single or cascaded AC97 Codec • Crystal CS4281 PCI audio controller and CS4297A Codec(Default) - PCI version 2.1 bus master...
  • Page 6: Function Block Diagram

    TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. System Overview Intel Pentium-III Cu-256K FC-PGA Host Interface 1 AGP (2X or 4X) Slot DIMM Modules 3 PCI Slots VT82C694X(Z) Primary IDE PCI Interface Secondary IDE CS4281 CS4297A Codec VT82C686A Super I/O Function...
  • Page 7: Major Units

    TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. Major Units 1. Audio Power AMP : TPA1517 2. AC97 Codec : CS4297A 3. North bridge : VT82C694X(z) 4. PCI Sound : CS4281 5. South bridge : VT82C686A 6. Flash ROM : W29C020P-12 7.
  • Page 8: Upgradeability

    TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. Upgradeability 2-1. Processor NARA-M motherboard provides the 370pin PGA370 socket that is not backward compatible with ZIF socket-7 processors The Processor’s VID pin automatically program the voltage regulator on the motherboard to the required processor voltage.
  • Page 9: Bios

    2-3 BIOS The motherboard uses a TriGem-AMI BIOS, which is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded using a disk- based program. A new version of the BIOS can be upgraded from a diskette using the Flash Memory Update utility.
  • Page 10: Advanced Configuration And Power Interface (Acpi)

    TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. PCI interrupt & master number routing map VIA VT82C686A PCI/ISA bridge has five programmable interrupt request input signals. Any PCI interrupt source connects to one of these interrupts signals and assigned to the free proper interrupt number by PnP BIOS.
  • Page 11: Jumper & Connector Description

    TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. III. Jumper & Connector Description Motherboard Jumper Setting CN77 J3 J4 J5 1-1. Selection for Processor CPU Clock & Intel Coppermine FC-PGA Processor is auto set the core to bus frequency ratio. &...
  • Page 12: On Board Audio Device Function

    TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. 1-3. On Board Audio device function On Board PCI audio device functionality 1-2(default) Enable PCI audio controller built in the motherboard Disable PCI audio controller built in the motherboard 1-4. OEM/ODM selector The jumpers (J3, J4 & J5) will be optional parts for the OEM/ODM logo message selector.
  • Page 13: I/O Header Connector Description

    TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. 2. I/O Header Connector Description 2-1. Motherboard Internal Connector 1 : CPU FAN connector (CN54) Pin number Signal description 1 2 3 FAN power CN54 Tachometer (speed) 2 : System Chassis FAN connector (CN53)
  • Page 14 TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. 3 : Joystick & USB connector (CN71) ; (Do not used in ATX form Factor) Signal description Signal description GD(4) GD(6) GD(0) GD(2) 3 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...
  • Page 15 TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. 9 : HPD Indicator Header (CN73) (TG Option) Signal description LED POWER LED POWER PWR HDD DC/SW HDD access signal Power-ON switch signal 10 : Aux. Indicator Header (CN49) (Option) Sleep Reset Keylock...
  • Page 16: 2-2.Motherboard External I/O Port

    TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. 14 ; PC/PCI connector (CN23) ; Support Only SER_IRQ Pin Signal description Signal description 2 4 6 1 3 5 SER_IRQ 15 ; Video Sound (CN45) Signal description Signal description 1 2 3 4...
  • Page 17 TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. 2-2. Motherboard External I/O Port 1. Joystick/MIDI 5. Serial Port(COM2) 2. Speak 6. Serial Port(COM1) 3. Line-IN 7. USB 4. MIC 8. Keyboard 9. Mouse Format No: TGDFBD06-A Page17/ 18...
  • Page 18 TriGem Computer Inc. Research & Development Center. Trademarks Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purpose only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. Format No: TGDFBD06-A...

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