PM-LX2-800 User Manual IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: PM-LX2-800/800W PC/104 SBC with AMD® Geode™ LX800 500 MHz CPU, Ethernet, 2 USB 2.0, CF Card Type 2, RS-232, RS-422/485, RoHS Compliant User Manual Page i Rev. 1.01 – 16 July, 2010...
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual Revision Date Version Changes 16 July, 2010 1.01 Minor update 9 June, 2009 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................11 1.1 PM-LX2-800 I .................. 12 NTRODUCTION 1.1.1 PM-L2X-800 Motherboard Applications ............13 1.1.2 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Benefits ..............13 1.1.3 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Features ............... 13 1.2 PM-LX2-800 M ............... 14 OTHERBOARD VERVIEW 1.2.1 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Connectors............15 1.3 D...
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual 3.2.9 LAN Connector ....................38 3.2.10 LCD Inverter Connector ................39 3.2.11 LED/Reset Button Connector ................. 40 3.2.12 Parallel Port Connector ................41 3.2.13 PC/104 Slot ....................43 3.2.14 RS-232 Serial Port Connectors..............44 3.2.15 RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector ..............45 3.2.16 TTL LCD Connector ..................
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual 5.1.3 Getting Help..................... 70 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes..........70 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar....................70 5.2 M ........................71 5.3 A ....................... 72 DVANCED 5.3.1 CPU Configuration..................73 5.3.2 IDE Configuration ................... 74 5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ................77 5.3.3 Floppy Configuration..................
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List of Figures Figure 1–1: PM-LX2-800 .......................12 Figure 1-2: PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Overview................14 Figure 1-3: PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Solder Side Overview ..........15 Figure 1-4: PM-LX2-800 Dimensions (mm) ................16 Figure 1-5: Data Flow Block Diagram ..................17 Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations (Front Side) .............25 Figure 3-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) ...........26...
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual List of Tables Table 1-1: PM-LX2-800 Specifications ..................19 Table 2-1: Package List Contents ....................23 Table 2-2: Package List Contents (Optional Items)..............23 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................27 Table 3-2: 12V / 5V Power Connector Pinouts................28 Table 3-3: –12V Power Connector Pinouts ................29 Table 3-4: 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM Socket Pinouts ..............31...
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................71 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................73 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................73 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration....................74 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............77 BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............82 BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration..................83...
The PM-LX2-800 is particularly suitable for low power and fan-less applications. The PM-LX2-800 supports a full range of functions for an AT compatible industrial computer in a space-saving 96mm x 90mm profile. The PM-LX2-800 is equipped with an on-board low-power consumption and high performance AMD™...
Some of the PM-LX2-800 motherboard benefits include, Operating reliably in harsh industrial environments with ambient temperatures as ranging from 0°C to 60°C for the PM-LX2-800 or -40°C to 70°C for the wide temperature supporting PM-LX2-800W Rebooting automatically if the BIOS watchdog timer detects that the system is no longer operating 1.1.3 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Features...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Figure 1-3: PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Solder Side Overview 1.2.1 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Connectors The PM-LX2-800 motherboard has the following connectors on-board: 1 x -12V/5V input connector 1 x AT 12V/5V connector 1 x CompactFlash® connector (solder side) 1 x DDR SO-DIMM connector (solder side)
1 x TTL/LCD connector 1 x USB connector 1 x VGA connector These connectors are fully described in Chapter 3. 1.3 Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below: Length: 95.89mm Width: 90.17mm Figure 1-4: PM-LX2-800 Dimensions (mm) Page 16...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 1.4 Data Flow The PM-LX2-800 motherboard comes with an AMD® Geode™ LX800 500MHz processor and an AMD Geode™ CS5536 linked together by the GeodeLink™ Interface Unit. Figure 1-5 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the motherboard.
Power Supply 5V only, AT support Power Consumption 5 V @ 1.09A (AMD® Geode LX800 with 512MB DDR400) Operating temperature PM-LX2-800-R10: 0ºC ~ 60ºC PM-LX2-800W-R10:-40ºC ~ 70ºC Humidity 0% ~ 95% (non-condensing) Physical Specifications 96 mm x 90 mm Dimensions...
When the PM-LX2-800 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 2.1. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the PM-LX2-800 does not fall out of the box. Make sure all the components shown in Section 2.3 are present.
If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the PM-LX2-800 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw.
The locations of the peripheral interface connectors are shown in Section 3.1.1. A complete list of all the peripheral interface connectors can be seen in Section 3.1.2. 3.1.1 PM-LX2-800 Motherboard Layout Figure 3-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors and jumpers on the front side of the board.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Figure 3-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the PM-LX2-800 motherboard. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found in the following section.
Internal peripheral connectors on the motherboard are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. This section has complete descriptions of all the internal, peripheral connectors on the PM-LX2-800 motherboard. 3.2.1 12V / 5V Power Connector CN Label:...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 3.2.4 Battery Connector CN Label: 2-pin wafer connector CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-6 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-5 This battery connector connects to an externally mounted 3V, Lithium, cell coin battery (VARTA CR2032). The life expectancy of the battery is approximately seven years.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual DATA 7 DATA 15 HDC_CS0# HDC_CS1 GROUND IOR# IOW# INTERRUPT VCC_COM VCC_COM CSEL HDD_RESET IORDY VCC_COM HDD_ACTIVE# DATA 0 DATA 1 DATA 8 DATA 2 DATA 9 DATA 10 VCC-IN CHECK2 GROUND Table 3-6: CompactFlash® Connector Pinouts 3.2.6 Floppy Disk Connector...
See Figure 3-9 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 One primary 44-pin IDE device connector on the PM-LX2-800 CPU board supports connectivity to Ultra ATA/33/66/100/133 IDE devices with data transfer rates up to 133MB/s. Figure 3-9: Primary IDE Device Connector Location PIN NO.
CN Pinouts: See Table 3-10 The PM-LX2-800 is equipped with an Ethernet controller. The Ethernet controller is interfaced to the external LAN by direct connection to the LAN connection or by connecting the LAN connector to an RJ-45 interface connector.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Figure 3-11: LAN Connector Location DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION VCC3.3 Active Link Table 3-10: LAN Connector Pinouts 3.2.10 LCD Inverter Connector CN Label: 5-pin wafer connector CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-11 The Inverter connector connects to the LCD backlight.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Figure 3-14: Parallel Port Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION STROBE# AUTO FORM FEED # DATA 0 ERROR# DATA 1 INITIALIZE DATA 2 PRINTER SELECT LN# DATA 3 GROUND DATA 4 GROUND DATA 5 GROUND...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 3.2.13 PC/104 Slot CN Label: 104-pin PC/104 slot CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-14 The PC/104 slot enables a PC/104 compatible expansion module to be connected to the board. Figure 3-15: PC/104 Slot Location...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 3.2.17 USB Connector CN Label: USB1 8-pin header (2x4) CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-19 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-18 The 2x4 USB pin connector provides connectivity to USB 2.0 ports. Each USB connector can support two USB devices. The USB port is used for I/O bus expansion.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual The internal VGA connector connects to an external VGA display for system monitoring. Figure 3-20: VGA Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DDCCLK GREEN DDCDAT BLUE HSYNC VSYNC Table 3-19: VGA Connector Pinouts Page 49...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the PM-LX2-800. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the PM-LX2-800 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
PM-LX2-800 is installed. All installation notices should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the PM-LX2-800 and injury to the person installing the motherboard. 4.2.1 Installation Notices...
Allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its components. 4.2.2 Installation Checklist The following checklist is provided to ensure the PM-LX2-800 is properly installed. All the items in the packing list are present A compatible memory module is properly inserted into the slot...
When the PM-LX2-800 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 4.1. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the PM-LX2-800 does not fall out of the box. Make sure all the components in the checklist shown in Chapter 2.3.1 are present.
Release the arms of the SO-DIMM socket. They clip into place and secure the SO-DIMM module in the socket. Figure 4-1: SO-DIMM Module Installation The SO-DIMM is a critical component of the PM-LX2-800 and cannot be run if it is not installed. 4.5 CompactFlash® Card Installation A CompactFlash®...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual To install a CF Type II card, follow the instructions below. Step 1: Turn the CPU board over so that the CF Type II card socket is facing up. Step 2: Gently push the CF Type II card into the socket until it clicks into place. (See Figure 4-2) Figure 4-2: CompactFlash®...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Before the PM-LX2-800 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. There are two jumpers on the PM-LX2-800. These two jumpers are listed in the table below. Description Label...
WARNING: Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard components. The chassis in which the PM-LX2-800 must have air vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out. The PM-LX2-800 must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing air to flow through the heat sink surface.
4.8.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection The ATA/33 flat cable connects to the PM-LX2-800 to one or two IDE devices. To connect an IDE HDD to the PM-LX2-800, please follow the instructions below: Step 3: Locate the IDE connector.
The PM-LX2-800-R11 is shipped with a keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector. The keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector connects to a keyboard/mouse connector on the PM-LX2-800-R11 and branches into two cables that are each connected to a PS/2 connector, one for a mouse and one for a keyboard. To connect the keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector, please follow the steps below.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Step 4: Attach PS/2 connectors to the chassis. The keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector is connected to two PS/2 connectors. To secure the PS/2 connectors to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Figure 4-6: LPT Cable Connection Step 4: Attach the LPT connector to the chassis. To secure the LPT interface connector to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis. Step 5: Connect LPT device. Once the LPT interface connector is connected to the chassis, the LPT device can be connected to the LPT interface connector.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 4.8.4 Single RS-232 Cable (without Bracket) The single RS-232 cable consists of one serial port connector attached to a serial communications cable that is then attached to a D-sub 9 male connector. To install the single RS-232 cable, please follow the steps below.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 4.8.5 TFT LCD Installation The PM-LX2-800-R11 can be connected to a TFT LCD screen through the 40-pin TTL screen on the board. To connect a TFT LCD to the PM-LX2-800, please follow the steps below. Step 5: Locate the connector.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Figure 4-9: TTL Connector Step 7: Locate the backlight inverter connector. The location of the backlight inverter connector is shown in Section 3.1.1. Step 8: Connect backlight connector. Connect the backlight connector to the driver TFT LCD PCB as shown in Figure 4-10. When inserting the cable connector, make sure the pins are properly aligned.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 5.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. 5.1.1 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Function F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 5.1.3 Getting Help When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction > CPU Configuration > IDE Configuration > Floppy Configuration Select Screen >...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size 5.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Enhanced Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in EFAULT Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6 storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this mode.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Disabled Prevents the system from using the onboard IDE controller Only allows the system to detect the Primary IDE Primary channel, including both the Primary Master and the Primary Slave Secondary Only allows the system to detect the Secondary IDE...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Enabled Prevents hard disks from being overwritten 5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device. Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is supported.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Disabled BIOS is prevented from using the LBA mode control on the specified channel. BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified Auto EFAULT channel. Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto] Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s (This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive.) DMA Mode [Auto] Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual UDMA3 Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 44 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.) Ultra DMA mode 4 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA4 rate of 66.6 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ drive connected to the system Floppy A [Disabled] Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen General Help...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Super I/O Chipset Allows BIOS to select ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Serial Port Base Addresses Serial Port1 Address [3F8] Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 IRQ...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Serial Port2 Address [2F8] Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the Serial Port 2 base address. No base address is assigned to Serial Port 2 Disabled Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Serial port 3 IRQ address is 3 Serial port 3 IRQ address is 4 Serial port 3 IRQ address is 10 Serial port 3 IRQ address is 11 EFAULT Parallel Port Address [Disabled] Use the Parallel Port Address option to select the parallel port base address.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ CPU Temperature :52ºC/125ºF SuperIO Temperature :47ºC/116ºF System Temperature :44ºC/111ºF Select Screen ↑ ↓ +2.5V :2.473 V Select Item Vccp :1.242 V Enter Go to SubScreen :3.265 V...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Remote Access type and parameters ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Remote Access [Disabled] Detected Serial port...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Detected Serial Port r [1] Use the Detected Serial Port option to select the serial port used for remote access. System is remotely accessed through COM1 EFAULT System is remotely accessed through COM2 System is remotely accessed through COM3 NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration menu.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Disabled The console is not redirected after POST Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Boot Loader Loader Always Redirection is always active (Some OSes may not EFAULT work if set to Always) Terminal Type [ANSI] Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual USB Configuration The USB Configuration field shows the system USB configuration. The items listed are: Module Version: x.xxxxx.xxxxx USB Devices Enabled The USB Devices Enabled field lists the USB devices that are enabled on the system USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Use the USB Function BIOS option to enable or disable USB function support.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Auto Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are connected 5.3.8 IT8888 ISA Decode IO Spaces Access the IT8888 ISA Decode Spaces configuration settings (BIOS Menu 11) in the Integrated Peripherals menu and make the appropriate I/O space settings.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Decode IO Speed x [Slow Speed] Use the Decode IO Space x option to enable or disable the decoding of a particular IO space. Fast Speed Set the I/O speed to Fast Set the I/O speed to Medium...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Subtractive Speed Set the Memory Speed to Subtractive Speed Decode Memory Address x [Varying defaults] Use the Decode Memory Address option to manually enter the memory address that should be used by this memory space. The defaults for the different memory spaces are...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Available: Specified IRQ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ is available to be use the PCI/PnP devices WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Reserved: Specified IRQ may cause system to malfunction...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. Available The specified DMA is available to be used by EFAULT...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 14) to configure system boot options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configure settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ during system boot. > Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority >...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. No POST procedures are skipped Disabled Enabled Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease EFAULT the system boot time Quiet Boot [Disabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled EFAULT automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. Only installed hard drives are shown. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives Specifies the boot ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives Specifies the boot ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ sequence from the available devices. > 1st Drive [Removable Drive 1] > 2nd Drive [Removable Drive 2] > 3rd Drive...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password. Change User Password Use the Change User Password to set or change a user password. The default for this option is Not Installed.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below section may cause system to malfunction. > Video Configuration Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual Internal Graphics Memory [32 MB] Use the Share Memory Size option to set the amount of system memory allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots. The system memory allocated can then only be used as graphics memory, and is no longer available to applications or the operating system.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual 320 x 240 640 x 480 800 x 600 (Default) 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 Flat Panel Data Bus Type [9 – 24 bits, 1 ppc] The Flat Panel Data Bus Type option can only be configured if the Flat Panel Type option is not set to Auto.
PM-LX2-800 User Manual The Horizontal Sync Polarity option can only be configured if the Flat Panel Type option is not set to Auto. Use the Horizontal Sync Polarity option to set the polarity of the HSYNC signal to the panel. The Horizontal Sync Polarity options are:...
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual Save Changes and Exit Use the Save Changes and Exit option to save the changes made to the BIOS options and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program. Discard Changes and Exit Use the Discard Changes and Exit option to exit the BIOS configuration setup program without saving the changes made to the system.
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. System Overview .........................71 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................72 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................72 ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible]................74 Configure SATA as [IDE].....................75 Configure SATA Channels [Behind PATA] ...............75 ...
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] ................89 Terminal Type [ANSI]......................90 USB Configuration.......................91 USB Devices Enabled......................91 USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]....................91 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]....................91 Legacy USB Support [Enabled]..................91 Decode IO Space x [Disabled] ....................92 ...
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual Save Changes and Exit ....................109 Discard Changes and Exit....................109 Discard Changes....................... 109 Load Optimal Defaults...................... 109 Load Failsafe Defaults...................... 109 Page 113...
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface. The Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) interface connects storage devices including hard disks and CD-ROM drives to a computer.
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual Hard disk drive (HDD) is a type of magnetic, non-volatile computer storage device that stores digitally encoded data. Liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat, low-power display device that consists of two polarizing plates with a liquid crystal panel in between.
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. EXAMPLE PROGRAM: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ;...
PM-LX2-800 User Manual D.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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PM-LX2-800 User Manual Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Biphenyls Diphenyl (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...
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