So please consult the user‟s manual first. To receive the latest version of the user‟s manual; please visit our Web site at: http://www.avalue.com.tw/ EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 3 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x EMX-A55E Mini ITX Main board 1 x CD-ROM contains the followings: - User‟s manual (this manual in PDF file) -...
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with EMX-A55E series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.
DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.0, dedicated hardware (UVD 3.0) LVDS 1, 18bpp (Single link LVDS up to 1400 x 1050) T56N (18W) supports up to 2560 x 1600 T40N (9W) supports up to 1920 x 1200 10 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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Voltage 3.3V, +5V, 5Vsb, +12V, -12V Buzzer Onboard buzzer Watchdog Timer Programmable 1~255 sec/min Onboard TPM1.1/1.2 By Infineon SLB9635 (Optional) BIOS BIOS Core AMI EFI BIOS Flash BIOS Flash 16Mb SPI EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 11 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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380, 200MHz, configure Power to 2.7~5.7W SATA Support SATA III(6Gbps) Internal Connector Debug Port HDT header Display LVDS 1, (optional) Inverter LVDS INV 3.3 V Audio Front Panel Amplifier SPDI/F Serial 12 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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Power Connector Power Type AT/ATX Power Requirement +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, 5Vsb LED Indicator HDD Status 4; access, flash yellow Power on rear IO 1; Blue Expansion Slot Mini-PCI Express PCIex 4 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 13 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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1 data and 1 power Serial Port I/O Shield Driver CD Startup Manual None FP_Power button, power LED, HDD LED kit None OS Support List Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 Pro, Linux Fedora 14 14 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EMX-A55E. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 15 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Place four (4) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 17 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Note: Make sure the heat sink and the CPU top surface are in total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would cause the system to hang or unstable 20 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the motherboard. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 21 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). Refer to the Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization table. 22 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. The DDR3 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM socket. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 23 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Press the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module. Notch Key Mounting Notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the ejector tabs. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 24 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any. Assign an IRQ to the card if needed. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 25 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
IRQ holder for PCI streeing* IRQ holder for PCI streeing* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * There IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI device. 26 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 27 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the CMOS, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Normal (Default) Clear CMOS 28 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
AUDIO Line-Out port (Lime) This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 30 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. HDMI VGA_DVI VGA port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. KBMS PS/2 KB connector This port is for a PS/2 keyboard EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 31 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
I/O module cable to this connector. For motherboards with the optional HD Audio feature, we recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard‟s high‑definition audio capability. 32 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 33 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 connector. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 39 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. 40 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the system builder‟s website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard 42 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 43 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Date [Day, xx/ xx/ xxxx] The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>. Time [xx : xx : xx] The time format is <hour><minute><second>, based on the 24-hour clock. 44 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Launch PXE OpROM Disabled Network Devices Enabled Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Launch Storage OpROM Disabled Mass Storage Devices with Option ROM EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 45 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Enables or Disables S3 Video Repost Disabled Enabled PS2 Keyboard Wake up Enables or Disables PS2 Keyboard Wake up Disabled Enabled PS2 Mouse Wake up Enables or Disables PS2 Mouse Wake up Disabled 46 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Adjust _PPC object Enabled Enable or Disable No-Execute page NX Mode Disabled protection Function Enabled SVM Mode Enable or Disable CPU Virtualization Disabled Enabled C6 Mode Enable or Disable C6 Disabled EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 47 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Controller. Auto “Auto” uses default value: for a Root port it is Device power-up delay Manual 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 49 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
IR Mode, Pulse 1,6us, Full Duplex Device Mode IR Mode, Pulse 1,6us, Half Duplex Change the serial Port mode IR Mode, Pulse 3/16 Bit Time, Full Duplex IR Mode, Pulse 3/16 Bit Time, half Duplex 50 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Description Manual Mode SYS Smart Fan Mode SYS Smart Fan Mode selection Thermal Cruise Mode Manual Mode CPU Smart Fan 0 Mode CPU Smart Fan 0 Mode selection Thermal Cruise Mode EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 51 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Last State Minute Watchdog Mode Set watchdog Timer Second 0 – 255 Input value (Range: 0 – 255) Watchdog Timer Enabled Case Open warning Enabled or Disable Case Open warning Disabled 52 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
3.2.2.7.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Options Description Enabled Serial Port Enables or Disabled Serial Port (COM) Disabled Auto IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 IO=3F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; Select an optimal setting for Super IO Change settings IO=2F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; device. IO=3E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; IO=2E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12; EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 53 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
EMX-A55E 3.2.3 Chipset This category displays base memory, extended memory, and total memory detected during POST (Power On Self Test). 3.2.3.1 North Bridge 54 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
128MB IOMMU is supported on LINUX based systems IOMMU Mode 256MB to convert 32bit I/O to 64bit MMIO. 512MB Disabled Memory Clear Memory Clear functionality control Enabled 3.2.3.1.1 Node 0 Information EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 55 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
EMX-A55E 3.2.3.3 South Bridge 3.2.3.3.1 SB SATA Configuration Item Options Description Native IDE Native IDE/n RAID/n AHCI/n Legacy IDE /n Onchip SATA Type RAID IDEAHCI /n HyperFlash. AHCI 58 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Enabled USB Port 7 USB Port 7 Enable or Disable Disabled USB Device wakeup From S3 Enabled Enable or Disable USB Device Wake up from Disabled S3 or S4 or S4 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 59 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB Force BIOS Option ROM Messages Set display mode for Option ROM Keep current Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled” allows Option ROMs to trap Int 19 Disabled 60 EMX-A55E User‟s Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
CMOS memory of the chipset. The processor will check this every time you turn your system on and compare this to what it finds as it checks the system. This record is required for the system to operate. EMX-A55E User‟s Manual 61 Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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