NANO-LX EPIC SBC NANO-LX EPIC SBC User Manual IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: NANO-LX EPIC AMD® Geode LX 800 SBC with VGA/LVDS/TFT Single GbE, SATA RAID, USB 2.0 and Audio User Manual Rev. 1.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Revision Date Version Changes 6 July, 2010 1.21 Modified CN13 connector diagram 9 April, 2009 1.20 Changed SATA controller to VIA VT6421A Added SATA power connector (CN38) Updated BIOS section. May 2007 1.10 - Added notice for LCD panel voltage select jumper (JP7). - Added dimension drawings. - Changed the document format. April 2007 1.01 - Updated AMD VGA driver installation (Section 6.2) August 2006 1.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 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.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Packing List NOTE: If any 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 NANO-LX motherboard from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw. The items listed below should all be included in the NANO-LX motherboard package.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 NANO-LX CPU BOARD OVERVIEW.......................................................................... 2 1.1.1 NANO-LX CPU Board Applications.................................................................. 2 1.1.2 NANO-LX CPU Board Benefits ......................................................................... 2 1.1.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 2.5.8 BIOS................................................................................................................. 19 2.6 GEODELINK™ PCI BRIDGE ..................................................................................... 19 2.6.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 19 2.6.2 10/100M Ethernet ............................................................................................ 20 2.6.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 4.2.12 Infrared Connector ........................................................................................ 45 4.2.13 Keyboard/Mouse Connector .......................................................................... 46 4.2.14 LED Power Connector................................................................................... 47 4.2.15 LVDS LCD Panel Connector ......................................................................... 48 4.2.16 Parallel Port Connector ..............
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.6.6 PC/104-Plus SERIRQ Select Jumper............................................................... 78 5.6.7 LCD Panel (LVDS/TTL) Voltage select Jumper............................................... 79 5.7 CHASSIS INSTALLATION ............................................................................................ 79 5.7.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 79 5.7.2 Motherboard Installation.............
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................................ 129 7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 130 7.2 AMD® VGA INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 132 7.3 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 141 7.4 LAN DRIVER ........................
NANO-LX EPIC SBC List of Figures Figure 1-1: NANO-LX EPIC SBC....................................................................................................2 Figure 1-2: NANO-LX CPU Board Overview (Front Side) ...........................................................4 Figure 1-3: NANO-LX CPU Board Overview (Solder Side) .........................................................4 Figure 2-1: NANO-LX Dimensions (mm) ....................................................................................
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-26 CN22 Connector Locations .....................................................................................62 Figure 4-27: NANO-LX CPU Board Rear Panel ..........................................................................63 Figure 4-28: CN21 Pinout Locations...........................................................................................63 Figure 4-29: CN24 Connector ...............................................................................................
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-13: Hardware Update Wizard Search Window......................................................... 139 Figure 7-14: Windows Logo Testing Window ......................................................................... 139 Figure 7-15: Driver Installation Window .................................................................................. 140 Figure 7-16: Driver Installation Complete Window ................................................................
NANO-LX EPIC SBC List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7 Table 1-2: Compatible Memory Modules......................................................................................8 Table 2-1: Geode LX Graphics Features ....................................................................................15 Table 2-2: Supported HDD Specifications............................................................
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Table 4-26: CN38 Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................58 Table 4-27: CN14, CN15, CN16, CN17 Connector Pinouts........................................................59 Table 4-28: CN19 Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................59 Table 4-29: CN22 Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................
NANO-LX EPIC SBC List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility .........................................................................97 BIOS Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features....................................................................................99 BIOS Menu 3: IDE Primary Master ........................................................................................... 101 BIOS Menu 4: Advanced BIOS Features .......................................................................
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 1.1 NANO-LX CPU Board Overview Figure 1-1: NANO-LX EPIC SBC The EPIC form factor NANO-LX AMD® Geode™ LX800 is a highly-integrated embedded computer specifically optimized for multi-media applications requiring minimum installation space. The NANO-LX is particularly suitable for low power and fan-less applications. The NANO-LX supports a full range of functionality for an AT/ATX-compatible industrial computer in a space-saving 3.5” profile.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 1.1.3 NANO-LX CPU Board Features Some of the NANO-LX SBC features are listed below: Complies with RoHS Supports AMD® Geode LX800 500 MHz CPU Supports up to 1GB of 400/333 MHz single channel DDR memory Comes with one high performance gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controller Supports two SATA channels with transfer rates up to 150 MB/s and RAID 0, 1 support Supports four USB 2.
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 1.2.2 Technical Specifications NANO-LX SBC technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. Detailed descriptions of each specification can be found in Chapter 2. SPECIFICATION CPUs Supported AMD® Geode LX800 Cache Memory 64K I/ 64k D L1 cache, 128K L2 cache System Chipset AMD® CS5536 I/O Controller AMD® CS5536 Memory One 200-pin DDR 333/400MHz SO-DIMM SDRAM with a maximum size of 1GB. PCI Bus Interface Revision 2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC SPECIFICATION 1 x CFII 1 x IDE 6 x RS-232 1 x RS-422/485 2 x SATA channels with RAID 0, 1 support PC/104-Plus Interface Direct ISA DMA mode operation.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 1.3.1 Operating System The compatible operating systems include: DOS 6.22 Windows XP Windows 2000 QNX Neutrino 6.2.1 Fedora Core 3 RedHat 9.0 Mandrake Linux 2006 FreeBSD 5.2.1 1.3.2 Memory Module The following memory modules have been used while testing: Mfg.
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 2.1 Overview This chapter describes the specifications and on-board features of the NANO-LX in detail. 2.2 Dimensions 2.2.1 Board Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below: Length: 165.10mm Width: 115.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm) 2.3 Data Flow The NANO-LX motherboard comes with an AMD® Geode™ LX800 CPU and an AMD® Geode™ CS5536 linked together by the GeodeLink™ Interface Unit. Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the motherboard.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram 2.4 CPU Support The NANO-LX series motherboards all come with a preinstalled AMD® Geode™ LX800 500MHz CPU. 2.4.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC x86/x87-compatible core Processor frequency up to 500 MHz 64K I/64K D L1 cache and 128K L2 cache Split I/D cache/TLB (Translation Look-Aside Buffer) Integrated FPU that supports the Intel MMX® and AMD 3DNow!™ Technology instruction sets 9 GB/s internal GeodeLink™ Interface Unit (GLIU) Security Block o 128-bit AES (CBC/ECB) True Random Number Generator 2.4.2 AMD® Geode™ LX800 Memory Support The AMD® Geode™ LX800 supports 64-bit DDR memory modules with frequencies up to 400MHz.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Command buffer interface Hardware accelerated rotation BLTs Color depth conversion Paletized color Full 8x8 color pattern buffer Separate base addresses for all channels Monochrome inversion Table 2-1: Geode LX Graphics Features lists a complete list of Geode LX graphics features. For more details, please refer to the AMD website or the Geode LX series data book available from AMD.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Variable Destination Stride Yes Destination Write Bursting Yes Selectable BLT Direction Vertical and Horizontal Alpha BLT Yes (constant α, α/pix, or sep. α channel) VGA Support Decodes VGA Register Pipeline Depth Unlimited Accelerated Rotation BLT 8, 16, 32 bpp Color Depth Conversion 5:6:5, 1:5:5:5, 4:4:4:4, 8:8:8:8 Table 2-1: Geode LX Graphics Features 2.4.5 AMD® Geode™ LX800 500MHz Power Management The power management for the 500MHz AMD® Geode™ LX800 is listed below: 1.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Programmable routing descriptors, use and activity monitors, and SSMI (Synchronous System Management Interrupt) 2.5.2 AMD® Geode™ CS5536 ATA-6 Controller The single NANO-LX IDE connector supports two ATA-6 HDDs. An ATA-6 (Ultra ATA/100) compliant IDE controller on the AMD® Geode™ CS5536 has a maximum transfer rate of 100MB/s. ATA-6 includes advancements in error checking and ATA-6 drives are compatible with future interface additions.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 20-bit DAC and 18-bit ADC resolution 18-bit Stereo full-duplex CODEC with independent and variable sampling rate Complies with AC'97 2.3 specifications o o o o o o LINE/HP-OUT, MIC-IN and LINE-IN sensing 14.318MHz -> 24.576MHz PLL saves crystal 12.288MHz BITCLK input can be consumed Integrated PCBEEP generator to save buzzer Interrupt capability Page registers and Analog Plug & Play Support of S/PDIF out is fully compliant with AC'97 rev2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC A3D™ compatible I3DL2 compatible HRTF 3D Positional Audio Sensaura™ 3D Enhancement (optional) 10 Bands of Software Equalizer Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting in Kareoke mode AVRack® Media Player 2.5.4 AMD® Geode™ CS5536 Flash Interface The NANO-LX CompactFlash® socket supports standard CF Type II card. The chipset flash interface is multiplexed with an IDE interface and can be connected to an array of industry standard NAND Flash or NOR Flash devices. 2.5.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 2.5.7 AMD® Geode™ CS5536 Real Time Clock The system chipset has a battery backed up 256-byte real-time clock (RTC) with CMOS RAM. 2.5.8 BIOS The BIOS flash memory chip on the NANO-LX has a licensed copy of AWARD BIOS loaded onto it. The BIOS flash memory chip is connected to the chipset via the LPC bus. The flash BIOS features are listed below: SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant Console redirection function support PXE (Pre-Boot Execution Environment) support USB booting support 2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Delayed transactions for in-bound read requests Zero wait state operation within a PCI burst Dynamic clock stop/start support for GLIU and PCI clock domains (this is not CLKRUN support) Capable of handling out of bound transactions immediately after reset 2.6.2 10/100M Ethernet A highly integrated and cost-effective single-chip, fast Realtek RTL8100C 10/100M Ethernet controller is interfaced through first the PCI bus and then through the GeodeLink™ PCI Bridge to the CPU and system chipset.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 2.6.3 PCI to ISA Bridge An ITE IT8888G PCI to ISA bridge single function device connects the onboard NANO-LX ISA bus PC/104 connector to the GeodeLink™ PCI bridge. The IT8888G has a PCI specification v2.1 compliant 32-bit PCI bus interface and supports both PCI Bus master and slave. The PCI interface supports both programmable positive and full subtractive decoding schemes. Some of the features of the IT8888G PCI to ISA bridge are listed below.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the NANO-LX are listed below. Minimum Operating Temperature: 0ºC (32°F) Maximum Operating Temperature: 60°C (140°F) A cooling fan and heat sink must be installed on the CPU. Thermal paste must be smeared on the lower side of the heat sink before it is mounted on the CPU.
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 3.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the NANO-LX may result in permanent damage to the NANO-LX and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the NANO-LX. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 3.3 Unpacking Checklist NOTE: 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 NANO-LX from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw. 3.3.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 2 SATA cables (P/N: 32000-062800-RS) 1 SATA power cable (P/N: 32100-088600-RS) 1 Mini jumper Pack 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 Utility CD Table 3-1: Package List Contents Page 26
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 3.4 Optional Items ATX power cable (P/N: 32100-052100-RS) LPT cable (P/N: 32200-015100-RS) RS-232 and RS-422/485 cable (P/N: 32200-026500-RS) NANO-LX-CE050 Windows CE 5.
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors The locations of the peripheral interface connectors are shown in Section 4.1.1. A complete list of all the peripheral interface connectors can be seen in Section 4.1.2. 4.1.1 NANO-LX SBC Layout Figure 4-1 shows the onboard peripheral connectors, backplane peripheral connectors and onboard jumpers on the front side of the card.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-2 shows the onboard peripheral connectors on the solder side of the board. Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the NANO-LX SBC. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found in Section 4.2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Connector Type Label FDD connector 26-pin header CN34 IDE Interface connector 44-pin box header CN13 Inverter connector 5-pin wafer CN26 Infrared connector 5-pin wafer CN32 Keyboard/Mouse connector 6-pin wafer CN30 LED Power connector 6-pin wafer CN12 LVDS LCD Panel connector 20-pin crimp CN23 Parallel Port connector 26-pin header CN20 PC/104-Plus connector PC/104-Plus connector CN7 Power connector (Default) 4-pin Molex CN2 Power connector (Optional) 2-pin
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 4.1.3 Rear Panel Connectors Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the NANO-LX SBC. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found in Section 4.3. Connector Type Label Serial connector RS232 connector CN21 VGA Connector 15-pin VGA connector CN24 Ethernet connector RJ-45 CN27 USB Combo connector USB Port CN28 USB Combo connector USB Port CN29 Keyboard/Mouse connector PS/2 CN31 Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors 4.1.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors Internal peripheral connectors on the SBC are only accessible when the SBC is outside of the chassis. This section has complete descriptions of all the internal, peripheral connectors on the NANO-LX SBC. 4.2.1 ATX Connector CN Label: CN3 CN Type: 3-pin wafer CN Pinouts: See Table 4-4 CN Location: See Figure 4-3 The ATX connector is a 5V standby connection for the ATX power supply.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 4.2.2 ATX Power Button CN Label: CN5 CN Type: 2-pin wafer CN Pinouts: See Table 3-6 CN Location: See Figure 3-5 The ATX Power Button connector connects to the system power On/Off switch. PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 ATX Power button + 2 ATX Power button - Table 4-5: CN5 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-4: CN5 Connector Location 4.2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC The Audio CD-In connector connects to audio sources such as CD/DVD-ROM optical drives. PIN DESCRIPTION 1 CD Left 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD Right Table 4-6: CN8 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-5: CN8 Connector Location 4.2.4 Audio Connector CN Label: CN9 CN Type: 10-pin box header (2x5 pins) CN Pinouts: See Table 4-7 CN Location: See Figure 4-6 AC’97 Audio signals are interfaced through a 10-pin flat-cable connector.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5 LINE_OUT_L 6 LINE_IN_L 7 GND 8 GND 9 MIC1-IN 10 MIC2-IN Table 4-7: CN9 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-6: CN9 Connector Location 4.2.5 Battery Connector CN Label: BT1 CN Type: 2-pin wafer CN Pinouts: See Table 4-8 CN Location: See Figure 4-7 This battery connector connects to an externally mounted 3V, Lithium, cell coin battery (VARTA CR2032). The life expectancy of the battery is approximately 7 years.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC WARNING! 1. Keep batteries away from children. 2. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. 3. Only a certified module from IEI can be used as a replacement. 4. Do not expose the battery to excessive heat or fire. 5. If the battery shows signs of leakage, contact a local vendor or IEI immediately. PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 BAT+ (3.3V) 2 GND Table 4-8: BT1 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-7: BT1 Connector Location 4.2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC The Compact Flash connector is used to adapt Type II Compact Flash and CF+ cards for use in Type II (5 mm thick) PCMCIA card slots.
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 4.2.7 Digital Input Output Connector CN Label: CN18 CN Type: 10-pin header (2x5 pins) CN Pinouts: See Table 4-10 CN Location: See Figure 4-9 The Digital Input Output connector is a user-programmable general-purpose I/O controller managed through a Winbond W83697HF LPC SI/O chip. PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 +5V 3 GPO0 4 GPO1 5 GPO2 6 GPO3 7 GPI0 8 GPI1 9 GPI2 10 GPI3 Table 4-10: CN18 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-9: CN18 Connector Location 4.2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC CN Location: See Figure 4-10 The Fan connector provides a 5Vcurrent to the cooling fan. The connector has a "rotation" pin to get rotation signals from the fan and notify the system so the system BIOS can recognize the fan speed. Please note that only certain fans can issue the rotation signals. PIN DESCRIPTION 1 Rotation Signal 2 +5V 3 GND Table 4-11 CN4 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-10 CN4 Connector Location 4.2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 +5V 14 STEP# 2 INDEX# 15 GND 3 +5V 16 WDATA# 4 DSA# 17 GND 5 +5V 18 WGATE# 6 DSKCHG# 19 GND 7 NC 20 TRACK0# 8 NC 21 GND 9 NC 22 WP# 10 MOTO0# 23 GND 11 NC 24 RDATA# 12 DIR# 25 GND 13 NC 26 HEAD# Table 4-12 CN4 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-11: CN34 Connector Location Page 42
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 4.2.10 IDE Interface Connector CN Label: CN13 CN Type: 44-pin box header (2x22 pins) CN Pinouts: See Table 4-13 CN Location: See Figure 4-12 The IDE Interface connector provides connectivity for two IDE devices.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-12: CN13 Connector Location 4.2.11 Inverter Connector CN Label: CN26 CN Type: 5-pin wafer CN Pinouts: See Table 4-14 CN Location: See Figure 4-13 The Inverter connector connects to the LCD backlight.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC PIN 1 DESCRIPTION BL_ADJ (default:GND) 2 GND 3 +12V 4 GND 5 BL_EN Table 4-14: CN26 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-13: CN26 Connector Location 4.2.12 Infrared Connector CN Label: CN32 CN Type: 5-pin wafer CN Pinouts: See Table 4-15 CN Location: See Figure 4-14 The integrated infrared connector supports both the SIR and ASKIR infrared protocols.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC PIN DESCRIPTION 4 GND 5 IR-TX Table 4-15: CN32 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-14: CN32 Connector Location 4.2.13 Keyboard/Mouse Connector CN Label: CN30 CN Type: 6-pin wafer CN Pinouts: See Table 4-16 CN Location: See Figure 4-15 For alternative applications, an on board keyboard/mouse pin header connector is also available.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-15: CN30 Connector Location 4.2.14 LED Power Connector CN Label: CN12 CN Type: 6-pin wafer CN Pinouts: See Table 4-17 CN Location: See Figure 4-16 The LED power connector provides the connectivity to the power and hard drive activity LEDs on the chassis front panel. An adapter cable is required.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-16: CN12 Connector Location 4.2.15 LVDS LCD Panel Connector CN Label: CN23 CN Type: 20-pin crimp (2x10) CN Pinouts: See Table 4-18 CN Location: See Figure 4-17 The LVDS LCD connector connects to one channel (18-bit) LVDS panel.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC NOTE: The supplied voltage can be selected via JP7. Figure 4-17: CN23 Connector Location 4.2.16 Parallel Port Connector CN Label: CN20 CN Type: 26-pin header (2x13 pins) CN Pinouts: See Table 4-19 CN Location: See Figure 4-18 The parallel port connector connects to a printer. The NANO-LX comes with a multi-mode (ECP/EPP/SPP) parallel port.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE# 2 AUTO FORM FEED# 3 DATA0 4 ERROR# 5 DATA1 6 INITIALIZE 7 DATA2 8 PRINTER SELECT LN# 9 DATA3 10 GROUND 11 DATA4 12 GROUND 13 DATA5 14 GROUND 15 DATA6 16 GROUND 17 DATA7 18 GROUND 19 ACK- 20 GROUND 21 BUSY 22 GROUND 23 PAPER EMPTY 24 GROUND 25 PRINTER SELECT 26 N/C Table 4-19: CN20 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-18: CN20 Connector Location 4.2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC CN Location: See Figure 4-19 Use the PC/104-Plus connector to add auxiliary boards using stack-through connectors.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Pin Row A Row B Row C Row D 30 SA1 OSC -- -- 31 SA0 GND -- -- Table 4-20: CN7 (PC/104) Connector Pinouts Pin A B C D 1 GROUND TBD1 +5V AD0 2 VIO AD2 AD1 +5V 3 AD5 GND AD4 AD3 4 CBE0- AD7 GND AD6 5 GND AD9 AD8 GND 6 AD11 VIO AD10 N66EV 7 AD14 AD13 GND AD12 8 +3.3V CBE1- AD15 +3.3V 9 SERR- GND SBO- PAR 10 GND PERR- +3.3V SDONE 11 STOP- +3.3V LOCK- GND 12 +3.3V TRDY- GND DEVSEL- 13 FRAME- GND IRDY- +3.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 29 +12V INTA- INTB- INTC- 30 -12v TBD2 TBD GND/3.3V Table 4-21: CN7 (PCI-104) Connector Pinouts Figure 4-19: CN7 Connector Location 4.2.18 Power Connector CN Label: CN2 CN Type: 4-pin Molex power connector (2x2 pins) CN Pinouts: See Table 4-22 CN Location: See Figure 4-20 This connector supports the ATX-12V power supply.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-20: CN2 Connector Location 4.2.19 Power Input Connector CN Label: CN25 CN Type: 3-pin wafer CN Pinouts: See Table 4-23 CN Location: See Figure 4-21 The Power Input connector is a –5V/-12V power connector for ISA devices.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-21: CN25 Connector Location 4.2.20 Reset Button Connector CN Label: CN6 CN Type: 2-pin wafer CN Pinouts: See Table 4-24 CN Location: See Figure 4-22 The Reset Button connector connects to an external reset button through an adapter cable.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-22: CN6 Connector Location 4.2.21 SATA Drive Ports CN Label: CN36, CN37 CN Type: 7-pin port CN Pinouts: See Table 4-25 CN Location: See Figure 4-23 The SATA drive ports provide connectivity to SATA drives with a maximum data transfer rate of 150MB/s.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC CAUTION! SATA hard drives may come with both a 4P power connector and a SATA power interface. Attach either the 4P connector or the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drives. DO NOT attach both the power connectors to your SATA hard drives at the same time! Doing so will cause damage. Figure 4-23: CN10, CN11 Connector Locations NOTE: 1. SATA is supported by: • Windows 2000 SP4 • Windows XP SP1 • Windows 2003, or later versions. 2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC CN Location: See Figure 4-24 The SATA power connector is a +5V power connector for SATA devices. PIN DESCRIPTION 1 +5V 2 GND Table 4-26: CN38 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-24: CN38 Connector Location 4.2.23 Serial Communications Connector CN Label: CN14, CN15, CN16, CN17, CN19 CN Type: 14-pin headers (2x5 pins) CN Pinouts: See Table 3-27 and Table 4-28 CN Location: See Figure 4-25 The NANO-LX offers four ten-pin headers and one 14-pin header for serial connections.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 GND 10 GND Table 4-27: CN14, CN15, CN16, CN17 Connector Pinouts PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 DCD 2 DSR 3 RXD 4 RTS 5 TXD 6 CTS 7 DTR 8 RI 9 GND 10 GND 11 TXD485+ 12 TXD485# 13 RXD485+ 14 RXD485# Table 4-28: CN19 Connector Pinouts Page 59
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-25 CN14, CN15, CN16, CN17, CN19 Connector Locations 4.2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC TFT LCD (24-bit one channel; DF13-40DP-1.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 4-26 CN22 Connector Locations 4.3 External (Rear Panel) Connectors Figure 4-27 shows the NANO-LX CPU board rear panel. The peripheral connectors on the back panel can connect to external devices when the SBC is installed in a chassis.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 1 x VGA connector 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet connector 2 x USB combo connectors 1 x PS/2 connector Figure 4-27: NANO-LX CPU Board Rear Panel 4.3.1 RS232 Serial Connector CN Label: CN21 CN Type: RS-232 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-30 and Figure 4-28 CN Location: See Figure 4-27 The RS-232 Serial connector provides serial connection in the RS-232 mode.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 4.3.2 VGA Connector CN Label: CN24 CN Type: HD-D-sub 15 Connector CN Pinouts: See Table 4-31 and Figure 4-29 CN Location: See Figure 4-27 The standard 15-pin VGA connector connects to a CRT or LCD monitor.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 MDIA3- 5 MDIA1+ 2 MDIA3+ 6 MDIA2+- 3. MDIA2- 7 MDIA0- 4. MDIA1- 8 MDIA0+ Table 4-32: CN27 Connector Pinouts Figure 4-30: CN27 Connector The RJ-45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs, one green and one yellow. The green LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the port is linked (Table 4-33).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 VCC (+5V) 5 VCC (+5V) 2 DATA- 6 DATA- 3 DATA+ 7 DATA+ 4 GND 8 GND Table 4-34: CN28, CN29 Connector Pinouts 4.3.5 Keyboard/Mouse Connector CN Label: CN31 CN Type: PS/2 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-35 and Figure 4-31 CN Location: See Figure 4-27 The Keyboard/Mouse connector connects to a mouse and keyboard.
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the NANO-LX may result in permanent damage to the NANO-LX and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the NANO-LX. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.2 Installation Considerations NOTE: The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before the NANO-LX is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the NANO-LX should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the NANO-LX and injury to the person installing the motherboard. 5.2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Before and during the installation of the NANO-LX DO NOT: Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for warranty validation. Use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors are properly connected. Allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its components. 5.2.2 Installation Checklist The following checklist is provided to ensure the NANO-LX is properly installed.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.3 Unpacking 5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions When the NANO-LX is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 5.1. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the NANO-LX does not fall out of the box. Make sure all the components in the checklist shown in Section 5.3.2 are present. 5.3.2 Unpacking Checklist NOTE: If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.4 SO-DIMM Installation WARNING: Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanently damage the NANO-LX. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM complies with the memory specifications of the NANO-LX. SO-DIMM specifications compliant with the NANO-LX are listed in Chapter 2. To install a SO-DIMM into a SO-DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.5 CF Card Installation NOTE: The NANO-LX supports CF Type II card. For the complete specifications of the supported CF cards please refer to Chapter 2. To install the a CF Type II card onto the NANO-LX, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Locate the CF card socket. Place the NANO-LX on an anti-static pad with the solder side facing up. Locate the CF card. Step 2: Align the CF card. Make sure the CF card is properly aligned with the CF socket. Step 3: Insert the CF card.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.6 Jumper Settings NOTE: A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two or three metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To CLOSE/SHORT a jumper means connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC system fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, reset the CMOS contents by disconnecting and reconnecting the BT1 battery connector. Use small-sized needle nose pliers to carefully disconnect and reconnect the BT1 battery connector. Figure 5-4: Jumper Locations 5.6.1 LCD Panel Shift Clock Jumper Jumper Label: JP1 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-2 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-4 The JP1 jumper sets the LCD panel shift clock.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC JP1 Description 1-2 LVDS Clock Normal Output (Default) 2-3 LVDS Clock Invert Output Table 5-2: JP1 Jumper Settings 5.6.2 COM1/2 Port RI and Voltage Selection Jumper (Optional) Jumper Label: JP2 Jumper Type: 10-pin header (2x5 pins) Jumper Settings: See Table 5-3 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-4 The optional JP2 jumper sets the COM1/2 port RI and voltage.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC JP3 Description 1-2 UART-2 RxD Signal connect to RS-422 (Default) 2-3 UART-2 RxD Signal connect to RS-485 Table 5-4: JP3 Jumper Settings 5.6.4 AT/ATX Power Mode Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP4 Jumper Type: 2-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-5 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-4 The JP4 jumper block controls the connection to a power supply. The CN5 connector is used to connect a chassis power On/Off button using an adapter cable and is configured through the JP4 jumper.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.6.5 PC/104-Plus VIO Voltage Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP5 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-6 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-4 The JP5 jumper sets the voltage to the PC/104-Plus connector. JP5 Description 1-2 PC104 Plus VIO output voltage select 5V 2-3 PC104 Plus VIO output voltage select 3.3V (Default) Table 5-6: JP5 Jumper Settings 5.6.6 PC/104-Plus SERIRQ Select Jumper NOTE: Serial IRQ can only work properly if PCMCIA supports Serial IRQ signal.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.6.7 LCD Panel (LVDS/TTL) Voltage select Jumper Jumper Label: JP7 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-8 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-4 The JP7 jumper sets the voltage to the LCD panel. WARNING! The LCD panel voltage select jumper setting of NANO-LX-800-R12 is different from the previous version (NANO-LX-800-R10). Please confirm the version number of the motherboard prior to setup the LCD panel voltage select jumper (JP7). Model No.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC The NANO-LX must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow through the board surface. NOTE: IEI has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact your NANO-LX vendor, reseller or an IEI sales representative at sales@iei.com.tw or visit the IEI website (http://www.ieiworld.com.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.8.2 ATA Flat Cable Connection The ATA 66/100 flat cable connects to the NANO-LX to one or two IDE devices. To connect an IDE HDD to the NANO-LX please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the IDE connector. The location/s of the IDE device connector/s is/are shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Insert the connector. Connect the IDE cable connector to the onboard connector. See Figure 5-5. A key on the front of the cable connector ensures it can only be inserted in one direction.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.8.3 AT Power Connection Follow the instructions below to connect the NANO-LX to an AT power supply. WARNING: Disconnect the power supply power cord from its AC power source to prevent a sudden power surge to the NANO-LX. Step 1: Locate the power cable. The power cable is shown in the packing list in Chapter 3. Step 2: Connect the Power Cable to the Motherboard. Connect the 4-pin (2x2) Molex type power cable connector to the AT power connector on the motherboard. See Figure 5-6.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 3: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply. Connect one of the 4-pin (1x4) Molex type power cable connectors to an AT power supply. See Figure 5-7. Step 0: Figure 5-7: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply 5.8.4 Audio Kit Installation The Audio Kit that came with the NANO-LX connects to the audio connector on the NANO-LX. The audio kit consists of three audio jacks. Mic-in connects to a microphone. Line-in provides a stereo line-level input to connect to the output of an audio device.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 5-8: Audio Kit Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the audio devices. Connect speakers to the line-out audio jack. Connect the output of an audio device to the line-in audio jack. Connect a microphone to the mic-in audio jack.Step 0: 5.8.5 Parallel Port Cable The optional parallel port (LPT) cable respectively connects the onboard LPT 26-pin box header to an external LPT device (like a printer).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 5-9: 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. See Figure 5-10. Step 0:\ Figure 5-10: Connect the LPT Device 5.8.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 1: Locate the connector. The location of the RS-232 connector is shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Insert the cable connector. Insert the connector into the serial port box header. See Figure 5-11. A key on the front of the cable connectors ensures the connector can only be installed in one direction. Figure 5-11: Single RS-232 Cable Installation 5.8.7 SATA Drive Connection The NANO-LX is shipped with two SATA drive cables and one SATA drive power cable.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 5-12: SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 5: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 5-13. Step 6: Connect the SATA power cable. Connect the SATA power connector to the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 5-13.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 5-13: SATA Power Drive Connection 5.9 External Peripheral Interface Connection The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral interface connectors. RJ-45 Ethernet cable connectors PS/2 devices Serial port devices USB devices VGA monitors To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding NANO-LX external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.9.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector) There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable connection to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 4. Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of the RJ-45 connectors on the NANO-LX. See Figure 5-14.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 1: Locate the PS/2 connector. The location of the PS/2 connector is shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Align the PS/2 connector. Align the PS/2 connector on the keyboard/mouse Y cable with the PS/2 connector on the external peripheral interface. Step 3: Insert the PS/2 connector. Once the connector is properly aligned, insert the PS/2 connector from the keyboard/mouse Y cable into the PS/2 connector on the NANO-LX. See Figure 5-15. Step 4: Connect the keyboard and mouse.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 5.9.3 Serial Device Connection The NANO-LX has a single female DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for a serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the NANO-LX. Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into the DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface. See Figure 5-16.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 1: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors. The location of the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors are shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Insert a USB Series "A" plug. Insert the USB Series "A" plug of a device into the USB Series "A" receptacle on the external peripheral interface. See Figure 5-17. Step 0: Figure 5-17: USB Connector 5.9.5 VGA Monitor Connection The NANO-LX has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 3: Insert the VGA connector. Once the connectors are properly aligned with the insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the NANO-LX. See Figure 5-18. Figure 5-18: VGA Connector Step 4: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA connector from the VGA monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector.
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 6.1 Introduction A licensed copy of Phoenix Award BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed. 6.1.1 Starting Setup The Phoenix Award BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways. 1. Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or 2.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Key Function F2 Item help F5 Previous values for the page menu items F6 Fail-safe defaults for the current page menu items F7 Optimized defaults for the current page menu items F9 Menu in BIOS F10 Save changes and Exit BIOS Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 6.1.3 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. To exit the Help Window press ESC or the F1 key again. 6.1.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC BIOS Menu 1: AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility NOTE: The following sections will completely describe the menus listed below and the configuration options available to users. The following menu options are seen in BIOS Menu 1. Standard CMOS Features: Changes the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS Features: Changes the advanced system settings. Advanced Chipset Features: Changes the chipset configuration features. Integrated Peripherals: Changes the settings for integrated peripherals.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Load Fail-Safe Defaults Select this option to load failsafe default values for each BIOS parameter in the setup menus. Press F6 for this operation on any page. Load Optimized Defaults Select this option to load optimal default values for each BIOS parameter in the setup menus. Press F7 for this operation on any page. Set Supervisor Password By default, no supervisor password is set. To install a supervisor password, select this field and enter the password.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 6.2 Standard CMOS Features Use the Standard CMOS Features BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 2) to set basic BIOS configuration options. BIOS Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features Date [Day mm:dd:yyyy] The Date option sets the system date. Time [hh/mm/ss] The Time option sets the system time. IDE Master and IDE Slave When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. The Standard CMOS Features menu shows the status of the auto detected IDE devices.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC IDE device configurations are changed or set in the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3). If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above listed two BIOS configuration options is selected, the IDE configuration options shown in Section 6.2.1 appear. Drive A [1.44M, 3.5in] Use the Drive A configuration to specify the floppy drive type installed in the system. The floppy drive configuration options are: None 360K, 5.25 in. 1.2M, 5.25 in. 720K, 3.5 in. 1.44M, 3.5in (Default) 2.88M, 3.5 in.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Base Memory: The Base Memory is NOT user configurable. The POST determines the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory installed. Extended Memory The Extended Memory is NOT user configurable. The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Use the IDE HDD Auto-Detection option to enable BIOS to automatically detect the IDE settings. Select IDE HDD Auto-Detection and press ENTER. BIOS automatically detects the HDD type. Do not set this option manually.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Select this mode if the HDD capacity is more than LBA 8.4GB. This mode is an extended ECHS mode and while it Large supports HDDs larger than 504MB, it is not recommended. Auto (Default) If you are unsure of what access mode to set, select this option. Capacity The Capacity specification indicates the storage capacity of the HDD installed in the system. Cylinder The Cylinder specification indicates how many cylinders (tracks) are on the HDD installed in the system.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Sector The Sector specification indicates how many logical sectors the HDD has been divided into. 6.3 Advanced BIOS Features CPU and peripheral device configuration options are accessed in the Advanced BIOS Features menu (BIOS Menu 4). BIOS Menu 4: Advanced BIOS Features Virus Warning [Disabled] NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs can cause the above warning message to appear when the program attempts to access the boot sector table.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC are running such a program, it is recommended that the virus protection function be disabled beforehand. Use the Virus Warning option to enable BIOS to monitor the boot sector and partition table of the HDD for any attempted modification. If a modification attempt is made, the BIOS halts the system and an error message appears. If necessary, an anti-virus program can then be run to locate and remove the virus before any damage is done.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Enabled Enables SATA IDE use in DOS mode. Boot Device Use the Boot Device options to select the order of the devices the system boots from. There are three boot device configuration options: First Boot Device [Default: HDD-0] Second Boot Device [Default:SCSI] Third Boot Device [Default: LS120] Using the default values, the system first looks for a floppy disk to boot from. If it cannot find a floppy disk, it boots from an HDD.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Enabled (Default) The system looks for second and third boot devices if the first one is not found. Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] Use the Boot Up Floppy Seek option to enable the BIOS to determine if the floppy disk drive installed has 40 or 80 tracks during the POST. 360K FDDs have 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M FDDs all have 80 tracks. BIOS does not search for the type of FDD drive by track Disabled number. Note that there is no warning message if the drive installed is 360K.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC down, it begins to report that the key has been pressed repeatedly. This feature accelerates cursor movement with the arrow keys. Disabled (Default) Disables the typematic rate. Enables the typematic rate. Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/sec) [6] The Typematic Rate option can only be configured if the Typematic Rate Setting is enabled. Use the Typematic Rate option to specify the rate keys are accelerated.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Setup (Default) The system does not boot and access to Setup is denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. The system boots, but access to Setup is denied if the System correct password is not entered at the prompt. NOTE: To disable security, select the password setting in the Main Menu. When asked to enter a password, don’t type anything, press ENTER and the security is disabled. Once the security is disabled, the system boots and Setup can be accessed.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 6.4 Advanced Chipset Features Use the Advanced Chipset Features menu (BIOS Menu 5) to change chipset configuration options. BIOS Menu 5: Advanced Chipset Features CPU Frequency [500MHz] Use the CPU Frequency option to set the CPU frequency. 500MHz (Default) Memory Frequency [Auto] Use the Memory Frequency option to set the frequency of the installed DRAM modules.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Video Memory Size [8M] Use the Video Memory Size option to determine how much memory is allocated to the video graphics device. The Video Memory Size options are: Disabled 8M (Default) 16M 32M 64M 128M 254M Output Display [Panel & CRT] Use the Output Display configuration to specify the display devices the system is connected to.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC The onboard USB controller is disabled. Disabled Enabled (Default) The onboard USB controller is detected and enabled. OnBoard IDE [Enabled] Use the OnBoard IDE option to enable or disable the onboard IDE. The onboard IDE is disabled. Disabled Enabled (Default) The onboard IDE is detected and enabled. UART Port A [Disabled] Use the UART Port A option to select the I/O address and IRQ for the UART port A.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 6.4.1 Flat Panel Configuration Use the Flat Panel Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to set the configuration settings for the flat panel screen connected to the system. BIOS Menu 6: Flat Panel Configuration Flat Panel Type [TFT] Use the Flat Panel Type option to specify the type of flat panel screen connected to the system. TFT (Default) Specifies the system is connected to a TFT display. LVDS Specifies the system is connected to an LVDS display.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 320 x 240 640 x 480 800 x 600 (Default) 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 320 x 234 640 x 240 800 x 480 1280 x 800 HSYNC Polarity [Normal high] The HSYNC Polarity option can only be configured if the Flat Panel Type option is not set to Auto. Use the HSYNC Polarity option to set the polarity of the HSYNC signal to the panel.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 6.5 Integrated Peripherals Use the Integrated Peripherals menu (BIOS Menu 7) to change the configuration options for the attached peripheral devices.. BIOS Menu 7: Integrated Peripherals Drive PIO Mode [Auto] Use the Drive PIO Mode options below to select the Programmed Input/Output (PIO) mode for the following HDDs: Master Drive PIO Mode Slave Drive PIO Mode Auto (Default) The computer selects the correct mode. Mode 0 PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3MBps.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Mode 2 PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3MBps. Mode 3 PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1MBps. Mode 4 PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6MBps. IDE UDMA [Auto] Use the IDE UDMA option below to select the Ultra DMA (UDMA) mode for the following HDDs: IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto (Default) The computer selects the correct UDMA. The UDMA for the HDD device is disabled.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Use the Onboard FDC Controller option to enable or disable the onboard floppy controller. If the system is not connected to a floppy disk or uses an adapter for the FDD, this option can be disabled. The FDD controller is disabled. Disabled Enabled (Default) The FDD controller is enabled. Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Use the Onboard Serial Port 1 option to select the I/O address and IRQ for the onboard serial port 1.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC IrDA is set as the IR serial mode. If this option is IrDA selected, COM2 will be disabled. ASKIR is set as the IR serial mode. If this option is ASKIR selected, COM2 will be disabled. Normal (Default) COM2 is enabled and the IR device disabled. x RxD, TxD Active [Hi,Lo] The RxD, TxD Active option can only be selected if the UART Mode Select option is set to IrDA mode or ASKIR mode. Use the RxD, TxD Active option to set the infrared reception (RxD) and transmission (TxD) polarity.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC IR-Rx2Tx2 (Default) Onboard Serial Port # [XXX] Use the Onboard Serial Port # option to select the I/O address and IRQ for any additional onboard serial ports. The Onboard Serial Port # address options are: Disabled 3F8 2F8 3E8 2E8 Serial Port # Use IRQ [XXX] Use the Serial Port # Use IRQ option to select the IRQ for the additional onboard serial ports listed above.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC parallel port devices but is slow. The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel port EPP mode (EPP). The EPP 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 SPP mode. The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities ECP port (ECP) mode.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 6.6 Power Management Setup Use the Power Management Setup menu (BIOS Menu 8) to set the BIOS power management and saving features. BIOS Menu 8: Power Management Setup AC Power Mode [ATX] Use the AC Power Mode option to select the power mode. ATX (Default) The system is in ATX mode. The system is in AT power mode. AT Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] Use the Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN option to enabled the system to enter a very low-power-usage state when the power button is pressed.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC down longer than four seconds otherwise the system enters a low power usage state. 6.7 PnP/PCI Configurations Use the PnP/PCI Configurations menu (BIOS Menu 9) to set the plug and play, and PCI options. BIOS Menu 9: PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed [No] The PNP OS Installed option determines whether the Plug and Play devices connected to the system are configured by the operating system or the BIOS.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Use the Reset Configuration Data option to reset the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when exiting setup if booting problems occur after a new add-on is installed.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC BIOS Menu 10: IRQ Resources The IRQ Resources menu has the following options: IRQ-3 assigned to IRQ-4 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to The above options all have the following default options. PCI/ISA PnP (Default) The IRQ is assigned to legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PNP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC x Memory Resources [Press Enter] The Memory Resources menu (BIOS Menu 11) can only be accessed if the Resources Controlled By option is set to Manual. Use Memory Resources to select a base address and the length for the memory area used by a peripheral that requires high memory.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Reserved Memory Base [N/A] The Reserved Memory Base option specifies the base address for the peripheral device. The Reserved Memory Base options are: N/A (Default) C800 CC00 D000 D400 D800 DC00 x Reserved Memory Length [8K] The Reserved Memory Length option can only be accessed if the Reserved Memory Base option is not set to N/A. The Reserved Memory Length specifies the amount of memory reserved for the peripheral device.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 6.8 PC Health Status The PC Health Status menu (BIOS Menu 12) has no user configurable options, but shows system operating parameters that are essential to the stable operation of the system. BIOS Menu 12: PC Health Status The following system parameters are monitored by the PC Health Status menu.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Voltages The following voltages are monitored: Vcore VccMem +3.
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 7.1 Available Software Drivers NOTE: The content of the CD may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and is subject to change without prior notice. You may visit the IEI website or contact technical support for the latest updates. The NANO-LX SBC has five software drivers: VGA Driver Audio Driver LAN Driver SATA/RAID Driver ISA Driver All five drivers can be found on the CD that came with the SBC. To install the drivers please follow the instructions in the sections below.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-1: AMD® LX/GX CD Main Menu Step 2: A window appears listing the drivers available for installation (Figure 7-2).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 3: Select any item from the list to view more information on the driver installation, or select Manual to navigate to the NANO-LX user manual. Step 0: The following sections fully describe the driver installation procedures for the NANO-LX SBC. 7.2 AMD® VGA Installation NOTE: This installation assumes the use of Windows XP as the operating system. Follow the steps below to install the AMD® VGA display device controller.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-4: Double Click the System Icon Step 3: Click the Device Manager tab (Figure 7-5).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 4: A list of system hardware devices appears (Figure 7-6). Figure 7-6: Device Manager List Step 5: Double-click the Video Controller device. Step 6: The Video Controller Properties window appears (Figure 7-7).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-7: Video Controller Properties Window Step 7: Click the Update Driver button in the Driver tab. Step 8: The Hardware Update Wizard appears (Figure 7-8).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-8: Hardware Update Wizard Step 9: Select “No, not this time,” and click NEXT to continue. Step 10: The following window (Figure 7-9) appears. Figure 7-9: Install Options Window Step 11: Select “Install from a list or specific location…” and click NEXT to continue. Step 12: The following window (Figure 7-10) appears.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-10: Search Options Window Step 13: Select “Search for the best driver in these locations,” “Include this location in the search,” and click BROWSE to continue. Step 14: The following window (Figure 7-11) appears.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 15: Select the proper driver folder under the “X:\VGA\LX 800\XP” directory in the location browsing window, where “X:\” is the system CD drive, and click OK to continue. Step 16: The following window (Figure 7-12) appears. Figure 7-12: Search Options Window Step 17: Click NEXT to continue. Step 18: The following window (Figure 7-13) appears as the OS searches for the driver.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-13: Hardware Update Wizard Search Window Step 19: The following window (Figure 7-14) appears. Figure 7-14: Windows Logo Testing Window Step 20: Click CONTINUE ANYWAY to continue. Step 21: The following window (Figure 7-15) appears as the driver is installed.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-15: Driver Installation Window Step 22: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-16). Figure 7-16: Driver Installation Complete Window Step 23: Click FINISH to exit the program.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 24: The Device Manager Window now shows the installed AMD graphics driver (Figure 7-17). Step 0: Figure 7-17: Device Manager Window 7.3 Audio Driver Installation To install the audio driver please follow the steps below. Step 1: Open Windows Control Panel (Figure 7-18).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-18: Access Windows Control Panel Step 2: Double click the System icon (Figure 7-19).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-19: Double Click the System Icon Step 3: Double click the Device Manager tab (Figure 7-20). Figure 7-20: Double Click the Device Manager Tab Step 4: A list of system hardware devices appears (Figure 7-21).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-21: Device Manager List Step 5: Double click the listed device that has question marks next to it. (This means Windows does not recognize the device). Step 6: The Device Driver Wizard appears (Figure 7-22). Click NEXT to continue.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-22: Search for Suitable Driver Step 7: Select “Specify a Location” in the Locate Driver Files window (Figure 7-23). Click NEXT to continue.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-23: Locate Driver Files Step 8: Select “X:\ Audio\WDM_Audio_v2.03.00” directory in the location browsing window, where “X:\” is the system CD drive (Figure 7-24).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-24: Location Browsing Window Step 9: Click OK to continue. A driver files location menu window appears. Select the LXWDMAu.inf file and click OPEN to continue. The driver is installed.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 7.4 LAN Driver To install the LAN driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Click LAN from the AMD LX/GX CD Driver Menu to open a window to the X:\LAN\Realtek (where X:\ is the system CD drive) folder on the driver CD. Step 2: Open the RTL8100C folder. Step 3: Locate the Setup program icon (Figure 7-25). Figure 7-25: Locate the Setup Program Icon Step 4: Double click the Setup program icon in Figure 7-25.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-27: Install Wizard Welcome Screen Step 7: Click NEXT to continue the installation or CANCEL to stop the installation. Step 8: The Install Wizard starts to install the LAN driver. Step 9: Once the installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears (Figure 7-28).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-28: Installing Screen Step 10: Click FINISH to complete the installation and exit the Install Shield Wizard. Step 11: Once the installation process is complete, the computer may be restarted immediately or later. Select the preferred option and click FINISH to complete the installation process and exit the Install Shield Wizard (Figure 7-29).
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC 7.5 SATA/RAID Driver To install the SATA/RAID driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Click SATA from the AMD LX/GX CD Driver Menu to open a window to the X:\SATA\VIA VT6421 (where X:\ is the system CD drive) folder on the driver CD. Step 2: Locate the Setup program icon. Step 3: The Install Shield Wizard (Figure 7-30) is prepared to guide the user through the rest of the process.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-31: Install Wizard Welcome Screen Step 5: Click NEXT to continue the installation or CANCEL to stop the installation. Step 6: Select the components to install. Click NEXT to continue the installation (Figure 7-32).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Step 7: Confirm the components to install by clicking NEXT. (Figure 7-33) Figure 7-33: Confirm the Installing Component List Step 8: The Install Wizard starts to install the driver (Figure 7-34). Figure 7-34: Installing Screen Step 9: Once the installation is complete, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears (Figure 7-35).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-35: InstallShield Wizard Complete Screen Step 10: Once the installation process is complete, the computer may be restarted immediately or later. Select the preferred option and click FINISH to complete the installation process and exit the Install Shield Wizard.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC 7.6 ISA Driver To install the IT8888 ISA Bridge driver please follow the steps below: Step 1: Open Windows Control Panel (Figure 7-36). Figure 7-36: Access Windows Control Panel Step 2: Double click the System icon (Figure 7-37).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-37: Double Click the System Icon Step 3: Double click the Device Manager tab (Figure 7-38). Figure 7-38: Double Click the Device Manager Tab Step 4: A list of system hardware devices appears (Figure 7-39).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-39: Device Manager List Step 5: Double click the listed device that has question marks next to it. (This means Windows does not recognize the device). Step 6: The Device Driver Wizard appears (Figure 7-40). Click NEXT to continue.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-40: Search for Suitable Driver Step 7: Select “Specify a Location” in the Locate Driver Files window (Figure 7-41). Click NEXT to continue.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-41: Locate Driver Files Step 8: Select “X:\IT8888” directory in the location browsing window, where “X:\” is the system CD drive (Figure 7-42).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Figure 7-42: Location Browsing Window Click OK to continue. A driver files location menu window appears. Select the ite.inf file and click OPEN to continue. The driver is installed.
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC A.1 BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 6. Load Fail-Safe Defaults .......................................................................................................98 Load Optimized Defaults.....................................................................................................98 Set Supervisor Password....................................................................................................
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled].................................................................................. 107 Typematic Rate (Chars/sec) [6] ....................................................................................... 108 Typematic Delay (Msec) [250].......................................................................................... 108 Security Option [Setup]....................................................................................................
NANO-LX EPIC SBC x EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7] ............................................................................................ 120 x ECP Mode Use DMA [3] ................................................................................................. 120 AC Power Mode [ATX] ...................................................................................................... 121 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] ...............................................................................
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. It is recommended you contact IEI support or visit our website 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. This condition may have occurred by external EMI or a software bug.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system will reset.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Appendix C C Address Mapping Page 169
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NANO-LX EPIC SBC Table C-1: IO Address Map Page 171
NANO-LX EPIC SBC C.2 IRQ Address Map Table C-2: IRQ Address Map C.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC Appendix D D Connecting an ATX Power Supply Page 173
NANO-LX EPIC SBC The following notes show how to connect ATX Power Supply to the embedded board. D.1.1 Using ATX Power Switch Step 1: Disconnect the AC cord of the power supply from the AC source to prevent a sudden electric surge to the board. Step 2: Remove the jumper caps from the JP4 jumper.
NANO-LX EPIC SBC WARNING! The new power adapter cable for the NANO-LX has its “Ground” pin removed from the 3-pin ATX feature connector. Connecting the power feature connector cable will destroy the CPU board. Step 3: Be sure that the standard 4-pin Molex power connector is connected to the SBC power connector (CN2). Step 4: Connect the optional ATX power cable to the AT power cable using their 4P power connectors (Figure D-2).
NANO-LX EPIC SBC D.1.2 Using AT Power Supply Connecting to an AT power supply is as simple as connecting a 4P power connector to CN2. Power on/off is controlled by the power switch on the AT power supply. Let the jumper caps stay on JP4.
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