Packing List: Please check the contents of the package before you install the system. Hardware: SBC-4212 Single Board Computer x 1 Cable Kit: Floppy flat cable x 1 40-pin ATA100 IDE flat cable x 2 DB25 & DB9 cable with bracket x 1...
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CPU Cooler x 1 Audio cable with bracket x 1 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Cable x 1 4-pin to 3-pin ATX cable x 1 CD Content: Divers CD User Manual...
Chapter 1 <Introductions> 1.1 < Product Overview> The SBC-4212 is an all-in-one single board computer with PICMG interface. Based on Intel Mobile solutions with 855GME chipset, it supports socket 479 Intel Pentium-M processor, DDR266/333 SDRAM up to 2GB capacity, onboard Intel Extreme Graphics 2 Technology, AC97 2 channel audio, USB2.0 interface and one optional Gigabit Ethernet controller.
SBC-4212 User Manual Introduction 1.2 <Product Specifications> General Specification Form Factor Full-size PICMG CPU card Intel Pentium-M Processor with FC-PGA478/FC-BGA479 FSB: 400MHz L2 Cache: 512KB/1MB/2MB Battery Mode is not supported Intel Speed Step Technology function is not supported Memory Two 184-pin DIMM sockets support DDR200/266/333 up to...
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SBC-4212 User Manual Introductions Ethernet Interface Chipset Intel PRO/100+ LAN interface with Intel 82562ET Optional secondary Gigabit LAN interface with Intel 82540EM Type 10Base-T / 100Base-TX/1000Base-T for 82540EM 10Base-T / 100Base-TX for 82562ET auto-switching Fast Ethernet Full duplex, IEEE802.3U compliant...
SBC-4212 User Manual Introduction 1.3 <Component Placement> Optional Intel 82540EM Gigabit LAN Compact Flash Socket Intel 82562ET ISA Bridge Super I/O BIOS ICH4 Audio Codec Mini-AGP 2 x 184 pin sockets for DDR266/333 DIMM up Intel 855GME to 2GB Socket 479 for Intel...
SBC-4212 User Manual Introductions 1.4 <Block Diagram> Intel Pentium M processor with FC-PGA2/FC-BGA2 400MHz FSB 2 x 184-pin DDR266/333 DIMM LVDS LVDS Up to 2GB 4xAGP Mini-AGP 855GME 82562ET LAN UltraATA100 ATAPI Devices PCI Bus USB2.0 USB Devices ICH4 Audio...
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SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.3 <Connectors Reference> 2.3.1 <Internal Connectors> Connector Function Remark mPGA479 CPU socket Standard DIMM1/2 184 -pin DDR SDRAM DIMM socket Standard IDE1 40-pin primary IDE connector Standard IDE2 44-pin secondary IDE connector Standard 34-pin floppy connector...
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.4 <System Setup> 2.4.1 <CPU Installation> SBC-4212 has one 479-pin CPU socket to support Intel Pentium M/Celeron M 478-pin processor. Please follow the instruction to install the processor. CPU Socket 2. Find the pin direction and 1.
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.4.2 <Memory Module Installation> SBC-4212 supports two DDR266/333 SDRAM sockets up to 2GB of capacity. It also supports ECC (error- correcting code function. DIMM1/2 104-pin 80-pin Please check the pin number to match the socket side well before installing memory module.
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.4.3 <CPU Cooler Installation> There is a CPU cooler included in the packaging, please follow the instructions to install the cooler on the processor. 1. Remove the sticker of the base. 2. Put the base through the fixing hole of the processor and paste on the solder side. Then put the cooler through the base pillar 3.
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.4.4 <Complete the system installation> After CPU, CPU cooler and the memory module(s) are installed, carefully slide the main board into PICMG slot of the backplane. If an ATX power supply is to be connected to the backplane, an ATX function cable is needed to connect the main board and the backplane.
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.5 <CMOS Setup> CMOS can be set in BIOS. If the board refuses to boot due to inappropriate CMOS setting here is how to proceed to clear (reset) the CMOS to its default values. Jumper: JRTC...
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.6 <Watchdog Timer Setting> The watchdog timer triggers the system to auto-reset after it stops working for a pre-set meout period. The integrated watchdog timer can be setup as system reset mode by program. Timeout Value Range...
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SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup For more specification of watchdog timer program, please check appendix document. Watchdog Timer Setting...
DOM (DiskOnModule) or M-systems DiskOnChip IDE Pro flash disk with or without additional VCC power cable. The SBC-4212 also supports Compact Flash Card Type I/II interface. The jumper JCFSEL is provided to setup the CF card on master or slave mode.
-4212 has one 4-pin power input connector to power up PICMG bus; it also has two fan connectors. For ATX function, you should connect the ATX connector on the backplane with CN_PS on SBC-4212. Connector: CN_PWR Type: 4-pin P-type connector for +5V/+12V input...
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.9 <Display Interface> 2.9.1 <Analog VGA interface> The board is integrated with Intel 855GM GMCH chipset built-in Intel Extreme Graphics 2 with 266 MHz VGA core, 256-bit 3D engine and Intel Dynamic Video Memory up to 64MBytes shared with syst em memory.
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.9.2 <Digital VGA interface> The board provides one 20 x 2-pin L VDS interface for LCD panel, it supports 18/24-bit singl e/dual channel up to 1600 x 1200 resolution. The jumper JVLCD allows the selection of +5V or +3.3V of voltage to support your LCD and the CN_INV provides panel inverter...
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Since each panel has its own pin assignment, there is no standard cable can be provided by AICSYS Inc. Therefore, please refer to the pin assignment of the connector of your LCD to make a suitable cable; please find a local cable manufacturer to make the cable for you.
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SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup D installation procedu Prepare a panel, inverter and SBC-4212. SBC-4212 Inverter LCD panel Please check the datasheet of the pa nel to see the voltage of the panel, and set the jumper JV to +5V o r +3.3V.
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SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup Enter the BIOS to select the LCD panel type. The panel type mapping is list below: BIOS panel type selection form r 18-bit color For 24-bit c olor Output form Output format 640 x 480...
Hardware Setup 2.10 < Ethernet Network Interface> The SBC-4212 is integrated with one Intel 82562ET PRO/100+ Ethernet interface type 10Base-T/100Base-TX auto-switching Ethernet with full duplex and IEEE 802.3U compliant. The optional secondary Ethernet controller is Intel 82540EM PRO/1000+ at the type of 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T auto-switching Ethernet with full duplex and IEEE 802.3U compliant.
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.11 <Audio Interface> -4212 provides a stereo audio interface with Realtek ALC201A AC97 Codec. The CN_AUDIO provides the interface to use attached audio cable, the CDIN allows you to connect audio output from CD-ROM drives.
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.12 <GPIO interface> The board offers 8-bit digital I/O which can be configured to work according to the applications’ needs. For example, the digital I/O can be configured to control the opening and closing of the cash drawer or to sense the warning signal from a tripped UPS. The...
SBC-4212 User Manual Hardware Setup 2.13 <Switch and Indicator> The JFRNT connects to the main control of the board, such as power button, reset and beeper, etc. Connector: JFRNT Type: onboard 14-pin (2 x 7) 2.54-pitch header Function Signal Signal...
SBC-4212 User Manual Display Mode Setup Chapter 3 <Display Mode Setup> This chapter shows you how to setup the display device under Windows OS. efore you using your display device: 1. Ch eck your software Befor e you can use the display device properly, please install the VGA driver.
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SBC-4212 User Manual Display Mode Setup For advanced display settings, please click Advanced… button and choose Intel(R) Extreme Graphics. Please click Graphics Properties button to enter the advanced setup. Display Mode Setup...
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SBC-4212 User Manual Display Mode Setup After you enter the Graphics Properties, you will see the options below: This option allows configure the CRT monitors for Colors, Screen Area (Resolution) and Refresh Rate. This option allows configure the LCD panel for Colors, Screen Area (Resolution) and Full Screen option.
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SBC-4212 User Manual Display Mode Setup This option allows configure the Dual Display fo clone mode (same display on two devices) This option allows configure the Dual Display for Extended Desktop mode Display Mode Setup...
BIOS Setup Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup> The SBC-4212 uses the Award BIOS for system configuration. The Award BIOS in the SBC-4212 is a customized version of the industrial standard BIOS for IBM PC AT-compatible computers. It supports Intel x86 and compatible CPU architecture based processors and computers.
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SBC-4212 User Manual I/O ports pin assignment A.8 <LAN Port> A.8.1 < Fast Ethernet> Connector: RJ45_1 Type: RJ45 connector with LED on bracket scri ption A.8.2 <Gigabit Ethernet > Connector: RJ45_2 (SBC-4212AG2NL Only) Type: RJ45 connector with LED on bracket...
SBC-4212 User Manual I/O port pin assignment A.9 <AT Keyboard Port> Connector: CN_ATKB Type: 5-pin box head cription DATA CN_ATKB A.10 <PS/2 K eyboard & Mouse Port> Connector: PS2 Type: 6-pin Mini-DIN connector on bracket Description Ground Note: The PS/2 connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard directly or both PS/2 keyboard and mouse through the PS/2 Y-type cable.
SBC-4212 User Manual Flash BIOS Appendix B <Flash BIOS> B.1 BIOS Auto Flash T The board is based on Aw ard BIOS and can be updated easily by the BIOS auto flash tool. You can downlo the too l online at the address below http://www.award.com...
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SBC-4212 User Manual Contact Information Appendix C <Watchdog Timer Programming Guide> WDT source from : WinBond 83627HF (1) General Description Winbond has a WDT feature inside its chip. We implement its function into our circuit. There are many configuration Registors ( CR ) in 83627HF. The following sequence must...
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SBC-4212 User Manual CR07 = Logical Device Number Register ( LDNR ) ** Logical Device 0 ( LD0 ) = FDC , with CR : CR30 -->CRF5 . When LDNR (= CR07) = 00h , you can program the CR30 --CRF5 related to FDC feature .
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SBC-4212 User Manual Contact Information Step 1 . Enter extended function mode as mentioned as above. Step 2 . Program WDT related CR. (2-1) CR2B-b[4]P[0] ; Set pin output as WDT function (2-2) CR07-P08h ; Point to LD8 (2-3) CRF6-Pxyh ;...