ROBO-8920VG2. Single Host Board. P/N: B Version 1.2

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1 ROBO-8920VG2 Single Host Board P/N: B Version 1.2 Copyright Portwell, Inc., All rights reserved. All other brand names are registered trademarks of their respective owners.

2 Preface Table of Contents How to Use This Manual Chapter 1 System Overview Introduction Check List Product Specification Mechanical Drawing System Architecture Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration Jumper Setting Connectors Chapter 3 System Installation Dual Core Intel Xeon Processor LV Main Memory Installing Single Board Computer Chipset Component Driver ATI Radeon 7000 graphics processor On-board 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller Clear CMOS Operation WDT Function Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Information Entering Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Setup Menu IDE Adaptors Setup Menu Advanced BIOS Feature Advanced Chipset Feature Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Default Menu Supervisor/User Password Setting Exiting Selection Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Hardware Quick Installation Frequency Asking Questions (FAQ) BIOS Setting Appendix A Appendix B

3 Preface How to Use This Manual The manual describes how to configure your ROBO-8920VG2 system to meet various operating requirements. It is divided into five chapters, with each chapter addressing a basic concept and operation of Single Board Computer. Chapter 1 : System Overview. Presents what you have in the box and give you an overview of the product specifications and basic system architecture for this series model of single board computer. Chapter 2 : Hardware Configuration. Shows the definitions and locations of Jumpers and Connectors that you can easily configure your system. Chapter 3 : System Installation. Describes how to properly mount the CPU, main memory and Compact Flash to get a safe installation and provides a programming guide of Watch Dog Timer function. Chapter 4 : BIOS Setup Information. Specifies the meaning of each setup parameters, how to get advanced BIOS performance and update new BIOS. In addition, POST checkpoint list will give users some guidelines of trouble-shooting. Chapter 5 : Troubleshooting. Provides various useful tips to quickly get ROBO- 8920VG2 running with success. As basic hardware installation has been addressed in Chapter 3, this chapter will basically focus on system integration issues, in terms of backplane setup, BIOS setting, and OS diagnostics. The content of this manual and EC declaration document is subject to change without prior notice. These changes will be incorporated in new editions of the document. Portwell may make supplement or change in the products described in this document at any time. Updates to this manual, technical clarification, and answers to frequently asked questions will be shown on the following web site :

4 System Overview Chapter 1 System Overview 1.1 Introduction Introduction of PICMG 1.3 (SHB Express) did help industries to have much higher I/O bandwidth along with rapidly speed up processor. However, the performance segmentation requirements are not satisfied yet since the extreme computing power and I/O throughput are not applicable. Same evolving path of Pentium 4 processor, the thermal design power of server grade processor almost hits the critical point that leads noise and vibration issues as well. Fortunately, Intel announced a new category Xeon processor that only generates 31W (2.0GHz), so the TDP of dual processor on-board down to 62W that similar to dual PIII processor. More than that, the Xeon processor LV also supports dual-core technology. ROBO-8920VG2, the PICMG 1.3 SHB supports dual Dual-Core Xeon processor LV (four cores) adopts Intel E7520 and 6300ESB chipset. The board equipped four DDR2 DIMM sockets allows up to 8GB, ECC registered memory for those applications that could benefit from it such as media streaming, data storage, machine image, telecommunication and broadcasting. I/O interfaces are improved at the same time like PCI Express x4 based dual Gigabit Ethernet controller; dual PCI Express x8 and one PCI x4 links. Though PCI Express x4 or x8 add-in cards are not popular now, they can be very flexible to feature legacy I/O interconnection such as Hub Link on ROBO-8820VG2, a dual Xeon epci-x SHB that supports up to four PCI-X buses. Dual PCI Expressto-PCI-X bridge can be utilized to create same PCI-X buses and gather all PCI-X slots together for those add-in cards that have their own communication channel. Graphics display is another advantage of this superior SHB because many industries need more than a display of most servers because those applications are image related. ROBO-8920VG2 equipped ATI Radeon 7000 graphics processor running on separated PCI bus. Default configuration with 32MB DDR video memory delivers enhanced 3D and 2D performance. Optional supports 64MB DDR video memory and dual VGA output. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 1-1

5 System Overview 1.2 Check List The ROBO-8920VG2 package should cover the following basic items: One ROBO-8920VG2 Single Host Board Dual high-efficiency processor coolers One Serial port & Printer port cable kit (2.0mm pitch) One FDC cable (2.0mm pitch) One IDE cable One 7-pin SATA signal cable One Installation Resources CD-Title If any of these items is damaged or missing, please contact your vendor and keep all packing materials for future replacement and maintenance. 1.3 Product Specification Main processor - Single or Dual Intel Xeon processor LV - FSB: 667MHz BIOS Phoenix (Award) system BIOS with 4Mb Flash ROM with easy upgrade function ACPI, DMI, Green function and Plug and Play Compatible Main Memory - Support dual-channel & signal channel DDR memory interface - ECC, registered only - Four DIMM sockets support DDR2 400 SDRAM up to 8GB System Memory L2 Cache Memory Built-in Processor Chipset Intel E7520 MCH and 6300 chipset Bus Interface Follow PICMG 1.3 RC1.0 standard PCI IDE Interface Support two enhanced IDE ports up to four HDD devices with PIO mode 4 and Ultra DMA/33/66/100 mode transfer and Bus Master feature Floppy Drive Interface Support one FDD port up to two floppy drives and 5-1/4"(360K, 1.2MB), 3-1/2" (720K, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, 2.88MB) diskette format and 3-mode FDD ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 1-2

6 System Overview Serial Ports Support two high-speed 16C550 compatible UARTs with 16-byte T/R FIFOs Parallel Port Support one parallel port with SPP, EPP and ECP modes USB Interface Support four USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports for high-speed I/O peripheral devices (Dual USB ports on bracket dedicated to Keyboard and Mouse) PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard Interface Support one 2x5-pin connector for PS/2 keyboard/mouse connection Auxiliary I/O Interfaces System reset switch, external speaker, Keyboard lock and HDD active LED, etc Real Time Clock/Calendar (RTC) Support Y2K Real Time Clock/Calendar with battery backup for 7-year data retention CompactFlash - True IDE mode, compatibles with the ATA/ATAPI-4 specification - One Type II CF socket on secondary IDE channel for supporting up to 1GB memory On-board VGA - ATI Radeon 7000 graphics processor with 32MB up to 64MB DDR memory features HYPER Z technology to increase effective memory bandwidth and PIXEL TAPESTRY for fast image rendering, built-in DVD playback capability - Optional support TMDS interface for DVI display and second VGA display On-board Ethernet LAN - PCI Express x4 interface based Intel Ethernet controller to support dual Gigabit Ethernet MAC & PHY - Lower CPU utilization due to off-loading capabilities of transmit and receive IP, TCP and UDP checksum Expansion Interface Support three PCI Express x4, one PCI Express x8 links and four PCI devices Cooling Fans Support three 3-pin headers for CPU, and System fans System Monitoring Feature Monitor CPU temperature, system temperature and major power sources, etc Bracket Support dual Ethernet port with 2 indicators, dual USB ports, and one CRT port Outline Dimension (L X W): mm (13.33 ) X mm (4.98 ) ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 1-3

7 System Overview Power Requirements: - +12V +12V - Test configuration: CPU: Dual Dual-core Intel Xeon processor LV - 2GHz/667MHz FSB/2MB L2 Cache Memory: DDR2 SDRAM 1GBx4 Primary Master IDE HDD: Seagate ST320413A OS: Microsoft Windows XP + SP1 Test Programs: 3D Mark 2001 PRO for loading VGA and Burning Test V4.0 for loading CPU Connected Fans: Only CPU fan connected Run Time: 30 minutes Operating Temperature: -5 C ~ 60 C (23 F ~ 140 F) Storage Temperature: -20 C ~ 80 C Relative Humidity: 0% ~ 95%, non-condensing Mechanical Drawing ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 1-4

8 System Overview 1.4 System Architecture ROBO-8920VG2 adopts Intel dual-processor server chipset, MCH (Memory Controller Hub) E7520, and ICH (I/O Controller Hub) 6300ESB. E7520 supports Intel Xeon processor LV, ECC & registered DDR2 400 system memory up to 8GB on four DIMM sockets, and three configurable PCI Express x8 links. The PCI Express link was configured as four PCI Express x4 and one PCI Express x8 thru BIOS. One PCI Express x4 was used to equipped Intel Dual Gigabit Ethernet Controller which takes advantage of short route to processor and memory to increase it performance. The other three PCI Express x4 and PCI Express x8 links are routed to gold finger for external expansion. 6300ESB is special chipset of Intel IPD which supports dual PCI buses, one bus was design to support external PCI devices and the other PCI bus was solely for onboard display controller ATI Radeon ATI Radeon 7000 default equipped with 32MB DDR memory on-board and scalable to expand to 64MB for higher memory resolution and frequency support. Default configuration of display interface is one VGA connector on bracket, and it can be extended to have 2 nd VGA or DVI-D extension. The ICH also features SATA, IDE, USB and LPC (Low Pin Count) interface for storage devices and Super I/O connections. Super I/O SMSC SCH5017 on LPC provides I/O interfaces such as PS/2 keyboard/mouse, dual serial ports, one parallel port, one FDD channel and functions like WatchDog timer and Hardware Monitoring. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 1-5

9 System Overview SOSSAMAN SOSSAMAN RJ45 # EB X4 PCI-EXPRESS BUS A PROCESSOR 1 PROCESSOR 0 RJ45 #2 X4 PCI-EXPRESS BUS A PCI-E BUS A CHANNEL A E7520 PICMG 1.3 GD FINGER X8 PCI-EXPRESS BUS B PCI-E BUS B CHANNEL B X8 PCI-EXPRESS BUS C PCI-E BUS C USB4 USB3 USB2 USB1 HI 1.5/ A PCI ATI R7000 PATA1 HR PCI-X PICMG 1.3 GD FINGER SATA2 SATA1 CF PATA2 LPC FWH SUPER I/O PS/2 KB/MOUSE COM Port PRT Port H/W ROBO-8920VG2 System Block Diagram ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 1-6

10 Hardware Configuration Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration This chapter gives the definitions and shows the positions of jumpers, headers and connectors. All of the configuration jumpers on ROBO-8920VG2 are in the proper position. The default settings shipped from factory are marked with an asterisk ( ). 2.1 Jumper Setting In general, jumpers on the single board computer are used to select options for certain features. Some of the jumpers are designed to be user-configurable, allowing for system enhancement. The others are for testing purpose only and should not be altered. To select any option, cover the jumper cap over (SHORT) or remove (NC) it from the jumper pins according to the following instructions. Here NC stands for Not Connect. CPUFAN1 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J32 U1 J8 J10 J12 J16 J21 J19 J22 J7 J11 J13 U2 U3 U5 U6 J20 J17 J9 J14 J15 J18 J23 SYSFAN1 CPUFAN2 U13 J27 U10 BT1 J25 U12 JP1 J28 U11 J29 U19 U9 BUZZER J31 J24 J26 J30 U38 Figure 2-1 ROBO-8920 Jumper/Connector Location ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-1

11 Hardware Configuration JP1 : RTC CMOS Clear & PCI VIO Voltage Jumper Setting JP1 Function 1-2 Normal Operation 2-3 Clear CMOS Contents V V J6 : AT/ATX MODE SELECT J6 Short AT MODE N/C ATX MODE Function J32 : On Board VGA Setting J N/C Short 3-4 N/C Short 5-6 N/C Short Function VGA Controller Enabled VGA Controller Disabled VGA ID Enabled VGA ID Disabled VGA Interrupt Enabled VGA Interrupt Disabled 2.2 Connectors I/O peripheral devices and Flash disk will be connected to these interface connectors Connector Function Remark J1 PowerLED & Key-lock Header 5x1 pin header J2 External Speaker Header 4x1 pin header J3 HDD Active LED ( PATA/SATA/CF ) header 2x1 pin header J4 Gigabit Ethernet Indication (ACT/LINK) 4x1 pin header Header J5 Intruder Indication Header 2x1 pin header J6 Power On/Off Header (AT MODE) 2x1 pin header J7 Second IDE Connector J8 DDRII A-Channel J9 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector J10 DDRII B-Channel J11 Primary IDE Connector J12 DDRII A-Channel ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-2

12 Hardware Configuration J13 COM1 Serial Port (RS-232) J14 COM2 Serial Port (RS-232) J15 USB Port 1 Connector J16 DDRII B-Channel J17 LPT Connector J18 USB Port 2 Connector J19 SATA HDD Port 1 J20 Floppy Connector J22 SATA HDD Port 2 J23 Gigabit Ethernet Port A J24 Gigabit Ethernet Port B J25 USB Port 3/4 Connector J26 D-SUB15 VGA Connector J28 Secondary VGA Display Connector J29 DVI-D Display Connector J30 CompactFlash J31 Port 80 Header 5x2 pin header CPUFAN1 CPU0 Fan Power Connector CPUFAN2 CPU1 Fan Power Connector SYSFAN1 Chassis Fan Power Connector Pin Assignments of Connectors J1 : Power LED & Key-lock Header PIN No. Signal Description 1 Power LED Positive 2 N/C 3 Power LED Negative 4 Key-lock Signal 5 Ground J2 : External Speaker Header PIN No. Signal Description 1 Speaker Signal 2 N/C 3 Ground 4 +5V ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-3

13 Hardware Configuration J3 : HDD Active LED (PATA/SATA/CF) Header PIN No. Signal Description 1 LED Positive 2 LED Negative J4 : Gigabit Ethernet LAN Indication (ACT/LINK) Header PIN No. Signal Description 1 A Port ACT 2 A Port LINK 3 B Port ACT 4 B Port LINK J5 : Intruder Indication Header PIN No. Signal Description 1 Intruder Signal 2 Ground J6 : Power On/Off Header (AT MODE) PIN No. Signal Description 1 Power Button 2 Ground J7 : Secondary IDE Connector PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description 1 RESET# 2 Ground 3 Data 7 4 Data 8 5 Data 6 6 Data 9 7 Data 5 8 Data 10 9 Data 4 10 Data Data 3 12 Data Data 2 14 Data Data 1 16 Data Data 0 18 Data Ground 20 N/C 21 DMA REQ 22 Ground 23 IOW# 24 Ground 25 IOR# 26 Ground 27 IOCHRDY 28 Pull-down ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-4

14 Hardware Configuration 29 DMA ACK# 30 Ground 31 INT REQ 32 N/C 33 SA1 34 ATA_SEL 35 SA0 36 SA2 37 CS0# 38 CS1# 39 HDD Active# 40 Ground J9 : PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Connector PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description 1 MDAT 2 N/C 3 Ground 4 +5V 5 MCLK 6 KCLK 7 +5V 8 Ground 9 N/C 10 KDAT J11 : Primary IDE Connector PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description 1 RESET# 2 Ground 3 Data 7 4 Data 8 5 Data 6 6 Data 9 7 Data 5 8 Data 10 9 Data 4 10 Data Data 3 12 Data Data 2 14 Data Data 1 16 Data Data 0 18 Data Ground 20 N/C 21 DMA REQ 22 Ground 23 IOW# 24 Ground 25 IOR# 26 Ground 27 IOCHRDY 28 Pull-down 29 DMA ACK# 30 Ground 31 INT REQ 32 N/C 33 SA1 34 ATA_SEL 35 SA0 36 SA2 37 CS0# 38 CS1# 39 HDD Active# 40 Ground ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-5

15 Hardware Configuration J13 : COM1 Serial Port PIN No. 1 RTS 2 DTR 3 TXD 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 RXD 7 DSR 8 CTS 9 Ground 10 Ground Signal Description J14 : COM2 Serial Port PIN No. 1 RTS 2 DTR 3 TXD 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 RXD 7 DSR 8 CTS 9 Ground 10 Ground Signal Description J15 : USB Port 1 Connector PIN No. 1 +5V 2 USBN 3 USBP 4 Ground 5 Ground Signal Description ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-6

16 Hardware Configuration J17 : LPT Connector PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description 1 Strobe# 14 Auto Form Feed# 2 Data0 15 Error# 3 Data1 16 Initialization# 4 Data2 17 Printer Select IN# 5 Data3 18 Ground 6 Data4 19 Ground 7 Data5 20 Ground 8 Data6 21 Ground 9 Data7 22 Ground 10 Acknowledge# 23 Ground 11 Busy 24 Ground 12 Paper Empty 25 Ground 13 Printer Select 26 NC J18 : USB Port 2 Connector PIN No. 1 +5V 2 USBN 3 USBP 4 Ground 5 Ground Signal Description J19 : SATA Port 1 Connector PIN No. Signal Description 1 Ground 2 TxP 3 TxN 4 Ground 5 RxN 6 RxP 7 Ground ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-7

17 Hardware Configuration J20 : Floppy Connector PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description 1 Ground 2 Density Select 3 Ground 4 N/C 5 Ground 6 N/C 7 Ground 8 Index# 9 Ground 10 Motor ENA# 11 Ground 12 Drive Select B# 13 Ground 14 Drive Select A# 15 Ground 16 Motor ENB# 17 Ground 18 Direction# 19 Ground 20 Step# 21 Ground 22 Write Data# 23 Ground 24 Write Gate# 25 Ground 26 Track 0# 27 Ground 28 Write Protect# 29 Ground 30 Read Data# 31 Ground 32 Head Select# 33 Ground 34 Disk Change# J22 : SATA Port 1 Connector PIN No. Signal Description 1 Ground 2 TxP 3 TxN 4 Ground 5 RxN 6 RxP 7 Ground J23 : Gigabit Ethernet Port A PIN No. Signal Description 1 MD2+ 2 MD0+ 3 MD0-4 Termination To Ground 5 MD2-6 MD3+ 7 Termination To Ground 8 MD1+ ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-8

18 Hardware Configuration 9 MD1-10 MD3-11 ACT 12 LINK 13 SPEED SPEED Termination To Ground 16 Termination To Ground J24 : Gigabit Ethernet Port B PIN No. Signal Description 1 MD2+ 2 MD0+ 3 MD0-4 Termination To Ground 5 MD2-6 MD3+ 7 Termination To Ground 8 MD1+ 9 MD1-10 MD3-11 ACT 12 LINK 13 SPEED SPEED Termination To Ground 16 Termination To Ground J25 : USB Port 3 & 4 Connector PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description 1 +5V 2 Ground 3 Port3 USBN 4 Ground 5 Port3 USBP 6 Port4 USBP 7 Ground 8 Port4 USBN 9 Ground 10 +5V ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-9

19 Hardware Configuration J26 : D-SUB15 VGA Connector PIN No. Signal Description 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 MONID0 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 +5V 10 Ground 11 MONID1 12 SDA 13 Hsync 14 Vsync 15 SCL 16 Case Ground 17 Case Ground J28 : Secondary VGA Connector PIN No. Signal Description 1 Ground 2 +5V 3 Red 4 +5V 5 Ground 6 N/C 7 Green 8 Ground 9 Ground 10 SDA 11 Blue 12 SCL 13 Ground 14 Ground 15 Hsync 16 N/C 17 Ground 18 Ground 19 Vsync 20 N/C ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-10

20 Hardware Configuration J29 : DVI-D Display Connector PIN No. Signal Description 1 Data0-2 Data0+ 3 Ground 4 Ground 5 Data1-6 Data1+ 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Data2-10 Data2+ 11 Ground 12 Ground 13 CLK- 14 CLK V 16 +5V 17 DVIDDCLK 18 DVIDDATA 19 HPD 20 N/C J30 : CompactFlash PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description 1 Ground 2 D3 3 D4 4 D5 5 D6 6 D7 7 CS#0 8 A10 9 ATA_SEL 10 A9 11 A8 12 A7 13 VCC 14 A6 15 A5 16 A4 17 A3 18 A2 19 A1 20 A0 21 D0 22 D1 23 D2 24 IOCS16 25 CD2 26 CD1 27 D11 28 D12 29 D13 30 D14 31 D15 32 CS1 33 VS1 34 IOR ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-11

21 Hardware Configuration 35 IOW 36 WE# 37 INTRQ 38 VCC 39 CSEL 40 VS2 41 RESET 42 IOCHRDY 43 INPACK 44 REQ 45 DASP 46 PDIAG 47 D8 48 D9 49 D10 50 Ground J31 : PORT 80 Header PIN No. Signal Description PIN No. Signal Description 1 LAD V 2 LAD1 7 Reset 3 LAD2 8 LF_FWH 4 LAD3 9 CLK 5 N/C 10 Ground CPUFAN1 : CPU 1 Fan Power Connector PIN No. Signal Description 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Sensor Signal CPUFAN2 : CPU 2 Fan Power Connector PIN No. Signal Description 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Sensor Signal SYSFAN1 : Chassis Fan Power Connector PIN No. Signal Description 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Pull-up 4.7K ohm ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 2-12

22 System Installation Chapter 3 System Installation This chapter provides instruction to set up the system. The additional information is able to help you install onboard PCI Express device and handle WDT operation in software programming. 3.1 Dual Core Intel Xeon Processor LV Installing mpga Socket 479 Figure 1. CPU socket demonstration 1) Disengaging the Socket Actuator, use a screwdriver to disengage (open) the socket actuator. 2) Align the processor pins with pin holes on the socket. Make sure that the notch corner or dot mark (pin 1) of the CPU corresponds to the socket s bevel end. Then press the CPU gently until it fits into place. If this operation is not easy or smooth, don t do it forcibly. You need to check and rebuild the CPU pin uniformly. Figure 2. CPU s pin 1 mark ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 3-1

23 System Installation 3) While gently holding the processor down with your finger, secure the processor in the socket by closing the socket actuator with a screwdriver. 4) Follow the installation guide of cooling fan or heat sink to mount it on CPU surface and lock it on the socket 479M. To un-install the current processor, use a screwdriver to disengage (open) the socket actuator, as shown in Figure 1. The socket actuator should open after only a half turn or so, and you should then be able to remove the processor with your fingers. CPU Application - Single or Dual Intel Xeon processor LV - FSB: 667MHz Caution!If user needs to employ single processor on ROBO-8920, please kindly adopt processor on U1 actuator; don t configure at U13, which will be not available operation. CPUFAN1&2: 12V CPU Cooler Power connecter PIN No. Signal Description 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 Sensor signal 3.2 Main Memory ROBO-8920VG2 supports 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support 1.8V of dual-channel DDR2 400 with ECC & registered function, the maximum memory size can be up to 8GB. Auto detecting memory clock is according to BIOS CMOS settings. For system compatibility and stability, don t use memory module without brand. You can also use single-sided or double-sided DIMM in both slots. Precaution for the contact and lock integrity of memory module with socket, it will impact on the system reliability. Follow normal procedures to install your DRAM module into memory socket. Before locking, make sure that all modules have been fully inserted into the card slots. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 3-2

24 System Installation Dual Channel DDR2 DIMMs Dual Channel DDR2 memory technology doubles the bandwidth of memory bus. Adequate or higher bandwidth of memory than processor would increase system performance. To enable Dual Channel DDR2 memory technology, you have to install dual identical memory modules in both memory sockets. Following tables show bandwidth information of different processor and memory configurations. Memory Frequency Dual Channel DDR2 Single Channel DDR2 Bandwidth Bandwidth 400 MHz 12.8 GB/s 6.4 GB/s 533 MHz 17.2 GB/s 8.6 GB/s Note: To maintain system stability, don t change any of DRAM parameters in BIOS setup to upgrade your system performance without acquiring technical information. CPU FSB / Memory Frequency synchronization Support different memory frequencies depending on the CPU front side bus and the type of DDR2 DIMM. CPU FSB 667MHz Memory Frequency 400/533 MHz 3.3 Installing Single Board Computer To fabricate ROBO-8920VG2 into standard chassis or proprietary environment, you need to perform the following: Step 1: Check all jumpers setting on proper position. Step 2: Install and configure CPU and memory module on right position. Step 3: Place ROBO-8920VG2 into the dedicated position in your system. Step 4: Attach cables to existing peripheral devices and secure it. Please follow instruction 3.3.1~3.3.3 to install hardware drive before all kind of hardware, cable kits and power source already been ready. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 3-3

25 System Installation Chipset Component Driver ROBO-8920VG2 is based on Intel Xeon processor LV, Intel E7520 and 6300ESB chipsets. Some elderly operation systems might not be able to recognize. To overcome this compatibility issue, for Windows Operating Systems such as Windows 2000 /XP / Server 2003, please install its INF before any of other Drivers are installed. You can find very easily this chipset component driver in ROBO- 8920VG2 CD-title ATI Radeon 7000 graphics processor ROBO-8920VG2 equipped with ATI Radeon 7000 graphics processor to running on separated PCI bus. Default configuration with 32MB up to 64MB DDR video memory delivers enhanced 3D and 2D performance. Optional supports 64MB DDR video memory and dual VGA output. Drivers Support Please find chipset driver from ROBO-8920VG2 CD-title. Drivers support Windows 2000 / XP System 32-bit & Windows XP System 64-bit. Windows 2000/XP (32bit): Please execute Installation for Windows 2000/Server 2003/XP System 32-bit file to start graphics driver installation. Windows XP (64-bit): Please execute Installation for Windows XP System 64-bit file to start graphics driver installation On-board 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller One PCI Express x4 interface Intel 82571EB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller attaches to E7520 which takes advantage of short route to processor and memory to increase it performance. LED Indicator (for LAN status) ROBO-8920VG2 provides two LED indicators to report Intel 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet operation status. Please refer to the table below as a quick reference guide EB Color Name of LED Operation of Ethernet Port Linked Active Status LED Yellow LAN Linked & Active LED On twinkling Speed LED Orange Green LAN speed LED Giga Mbps 100 Mbps 10 Mbps Orange Green Off ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 3-4

26 System Installation 3.4 Clear CMOS Operation The following table indicates how to enable/disable CMOS Clear Function hardware circuit by putting jumpers at proper position Normal Clear JP1 Function 1-2 Short Normal Operation 2-3 Short Clear CMOS contents 3.5 WDT Function The working algorithm of the WDT function can be simply described as a counting process. The Time-Out Interval can be set through software programming. The availability of the time-out interval settings by software or hardware varies from boards to boards. ROBO-8920VG2 allows users control WDT through dynamic software programming. The watchdog timer (WDT) is integrated into E6300ESB I/O Controller Hub ( ICH ) and provides a resolution that ranges from 1 msecond to 10 minutes. The WDT provides a two-stage timer implementation : the first stage can be used to generate an IRQ,SMI or SCI interrupt after the programmed time interval has interval has expired ; the second stage can be used to generate a hard system reset. The WDT uses a 35-bit down-counter, which is loaded with the value from the first preload register. The timer is then enabled and starts its down counting, which is the first stage. When the host fails to reload the WDT before the 35-bit down-counter reaches zero, the WDT generates an internal interrupt. After the interrupt is generated, the WDT loads the value from the second preload register into 35-bit down-counter and starts counting down. The WDT is now in the second stage. If the host fails to reload the WDT before the second stage times out, a system RESET is generated. E6300ESB pin M24 ( WDTOUT) is active low, the watchdog timer is a hardware timer which resets the SHB if the timer is not refreshed by software periodically. The timer is typically used to restart a system in which an application becomes hung on an external event. When the application is hung, it no longer refreshes the timer. The watchdog timer then times out and resets the SHB. For more information about WDT, please refer to Intel E6300ESB data sheet. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 3-5

27 BIOS Setup Information Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Information ROBO-8920VG2 is equipped with the AWARD BIOS stored in Flash ROM. These BIOS has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration easily. This type of information is stored in CMOS RAM so that it is retained during power-off periods. When system is turned on, ROBO-8920VG2 communicates with peripheral devices and checks its hardware resources against the configuration information stored in the CMOS memory. If any error is detected, or the CMOS parameters need to be initially defined, the diagnostic program will prompt the user to enter the SETUP program. Some errors are significant enough to abort the start-up. 4.1 Entering Setup Turn on or reboot the computer. When the message Hit <DEL> if you want to run SETUP appears, press <Del> key immediately to enter BIOS setup program. If the message disappears before you respond, but you still wish to enter Setup, please restart the system to try COLD START again by turning it OFF and then ON, or touch the "RESET" button. You may also restart from WARM START by pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys simultaneously. If you do not press the keys at the right time and the system will not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to, Press <F1> to Run SETUP or Resume In HIFLEX BIOS setup, you can use the keyboard to choose among options or modify the system parameters to match the options with your system. The table below will show you all of keystroke functions in BIOS setup. General Help : Move Enter : Select + / - /PU /PD : Value ESC : Exit F1 : General Help F2 : Item Help F5 : Previous Values F6 : Fail-Safe Defaults F7 : Optimized Defaults F9 : Menu in BIOS F10 : Save ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-1

28 BIOS Setup Information 4.2 Main Menu Once you enter ROBO-8920VG2 AWARD BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, you should start with the Main Menu. The Main Menu allows you to select from eleven setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to switch among items and press <Enter> key to accept or bring up the sub-menu. Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC : Quit F9 : Menu in BIOS : Select Item F10 : Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Type Note: It is strongly recommended to reload Optimal Setting if CMOS is lost or BIOS is updated. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-2

29 BIOS Setup Information 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup Menu This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp>/<PgDn> or <+>/<-> keys to select the value or number you want in each item and press <Enter> key to certify it. Follow command keys in CMOS Setup table to change Date, Time, Drive type, and Boot Sector Virus Protection Status. Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Nov Time (hh:mm:ss) 10 : 20 : 30 Item Help IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master Drive A Drive B Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [1.4M, 3.5 in.] [None] [EVG/VGA] [All, But Keyboard] 640K K K Menu Level Change the day, month, year and century : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Precaution: ROBO8920VG2 is able to dedicate 2 SATA devices application, but user needs to adjust BIOS default when system configuration could not detect SATA HDD. If user successful employs SATA hard disk, the device configuration would be showed upon diagnostic; please skip to 4.7 Integrated peripheral section, and refer the program to setting. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-3

30 BIOS Setup Information Menu Selections Item Options Description Date mm:dd:yy Change the day, month, year and century Time hh:mm:ss Change the internal clock IDE Channel 0/1/2/3 Master Options are in its sub menu Press <Enter> to enter the sub menu of detailed options IDE Channel 0/1 Options are in its sub Press <Enter> to enter the next page Slave menu for detail hard drive settings Drive A Drive B Video Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory None 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in EGA/VGA CGA 40 CGA 80 MONO All Errors No Errors All, but Keyboard All, but Diskette All, but Disk/Key 640K N/A N/A Press <Enter> to enter the next page for detail hard drive settings Select the default video device Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up Displays the total memory available in the system ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-4

31 BIOS Setup Information 4.4 IDE Adaptors Setup Menu The IDE adapters control the IDE devices, such as Hard disk drive or CDROM drive. It uses a separate sub menu to configure each hard disk drive. Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 0/1/2/3 Master & Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Item Help IDE Channel 0 Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Menu Level Capacity Cylinder 0 Head 0 Precomp 0 Landing Zone 0 Sector 0 0 MB To auto-detect the HDD s size, head on this channel : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Note: Gray words which are auto detecting when channel is equipped with HDD device. Menu Selections Item Options Description IDE HDD Autodetection Press Enter Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this channel. If detection is successful, it fills the remaining fields on this menu. IDE Channel 0/1/2/3 Master ( 0/1 Slave) Access Mode Capacity None Auto Manual CHS LBA Large Auto Auto Display your disk drive size Selecting manual lets you set the remaining fields on this screen. Selects the type of fixed disk. "User Type" will let you select the number of cylinders, heads, etc. Note: PRECOMP=65535 means NONE! Choose the access mode for this hard disk Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is usually slightly greater than the size of a formatted ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-5

32 BIOS Setup Information disk given by a disk-checking program. The following options are selectable only if the IDE Channel 0 Master item is set to Manual Cylinder Min = 0 Max = Set the number of cylinders for this hard disk. Head Min = 0 Set the number of read/write heads Max = 255 Precomp Min = 0 Max = **** Warning: Setting a value of means no hard disk Landing zone Min = 0 **** Max = Sector Min = 0 Max = 255 Number of sectors per track ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-6

33 BIOS Setup Information 4.5 Advanced BIOS Feature This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security. Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature [Press Enter] Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Virus Warning [Disabled] CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [LS120] Boot Other Device [Enabled] Swap Floppy Drive [Disabled] Boot up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot up NumLock Status [On] Gate A20 Option [Fast] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] X Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6 X Typematic Delay (Msec) 250 Security Option [Setup] APIC Mode [Enabled] MPS Version Control For OS [1.4] OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Console Redirection [Enabled] Baud Rate [19200] Agent Connect via [NULL] Agent wait time (min) [1] Report No FDD For WIN 95 [No] Small Logo(EPA) Show [Disabled] Menu Level Item Help : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-7

34 BIOS Setup Information Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Thermal Management [Thermal Monitor 1] X TM2 Bus Ratio 11X X TM2 Bus VID 1.260V Execute Disabled Bit [Enabled] Menu Level Item Help : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Thermal Management The choice: Thermal Monitor 1/2. TM2 Bus Ratio This item set the frequency (bus ratio) of the throttle performance that will be initially when the one die sensor goes from not hot to hot. Key in a DEC number. Settings: [Min=0, Max=255] (Default 11 X) TM2 Bus VID This item set voltage of throttle performance that will be initiated when the on die sensor goes from not hot to hot. (Default setting 1.260V) Execute Disabled Bit Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can halt worm attacks, reducing the need for virus related repairs. In addition, Execute Disable Bit may eliminate the need for software patches aimed at buffer overflow attacks. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus, firewall, spy ware removal, filtering software, and other network security measures, IT managers can free IT resources for other initiatives. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-8

35 BIOS Setup Information Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. ch0 M. : Hard Disk module name 2. Bootable add-in Cards Item Help Menu Level Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this menu. : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Note: The oblique item (or data) is indicating to appear HDD device message, which user employs. Hard Disk Boot Priority Select Hard Disk Boot Device Priority. Use < > or < > to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press <ESC> to exit this menu. Bootable Add-in Cards Select SCSI Boot Virus Warning Allow you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep. Enabled Disabled Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. CPU L1 Cache/L2 Cache These two categories speed up memory access. CPU/chipset design. Enabled Enable Cache Disabled Disable Cache However, it depends on ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-9

36 BIOS Setup Information Quick Power On Self Test Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Enabled Disabled Enable quick POST Normal POST First/Second/Third Boot Device Select your boot device priority. The choice: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB- CDROM, LAN and Disabled. (Default first is Floppy, second is Hard Disk, third is LS120) Boot Other Device Select your boot device priority. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Swap Floppy Drive If the system has two floppy drives, choose enable to assign physical driver B to logical drive A and Vice-Versa. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled tests floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Boot Up NumLock Status Select power on state for NumLock. The choice: Off, On. Gate A20 Option Fast-lets chipsets control Gate A20 and Normal a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. The choice: Normal, Fast. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-10

37 BIOS Setup Information Typematic Rate Setting Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. When user sets the default at Enabled, he will be able to adjust both items of typematic rate and typematic delay. Typematic Rate (Chars/sec) The rate at which character repeats when you hold down a key. The choice: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. (Default 6) Typematic delay (Msec) The delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. The choice: 250, 500, 750, and (Default 250) Security Option Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. (Default Setup) System Setup The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. APIC Mode The choice: Enabled, Disabled. MPS Version Control For OS Not changeable with APIC Mode set to disabled. The choice: 1.1, 1.4. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Select OS/2 only if you are running OS/2 operating system with greater than 64MB of RAM on the system. The choice: Non-OS2, OS2. Console Redirection The choice: Enabled, Disabled. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-11

38 BIOS Setup Information Buad Rate The choice: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, Agent Connect via The choice: NULL only Agent wait time(min) The choice: 1, 2, 4, 8. Agent after boot The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Report No FDD For WIN 95 The choice: No, Yes. Small Logo (EPA) Show Enabled The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up. Disabled The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-up. 4.6 Advanced Chipset Feature This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the Intel E7520 chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DDR2 SDRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventional PCI-X bus and PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered. The default settings have been chosen because they provide the best operating conditions for your system. The only time you might consider making any changes would be if you discovered that data was being lost while using your system. Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable Memory Hole At 15M-16M Delay Prior to Thermal DRAM Data integrity Mode MCH Compliance Mode Memory RAS Feature [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [16 Min] [ECC] [Disabled] [Standard] Menu Level Item Help : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-12

39 BIOS Setup Information System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Video BIOS Cacheable Select Enabled to enable caching VGA BIOS into L2 cache to get higher display performance. Disabled is to ignore BIOS caching function. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Memory Hole At 15-16M In order to improve performance, certain space in memory is reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Delay Prior to Thermal The choice: 4, 8, 16, 32 Min. DRAM Data Integrity Mode The choice: Non-ECC, ECC. MCH Compliance Mode The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Memory RAS Feature Select special feature of DIMM Sparing or Mirror The choice: Standard, sparing, Mirror. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-13

40 BIOS Setup Information 4.7 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device Onboard Device Super IO Device [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto] IDE Primary Slave PIO [Auto] IDE Primary Master UDMA [Auto] IDE Primary Slave UDMA [Auto] On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE [Enabled] IDE Secondary Master PIO [Auto] IDE Secondary Slave PIO [Auto] IDE Secondary Master UDMA [Auto] IDE Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto] *** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting *** X SATA Mode IDE On-Chip Serial ATA [Auto] X Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 master X Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Item Help Menu Level If your IDE hard drive supports block mode select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Note: If user changes On Chip Serial ATA default to become Enhance Mode, you will perceive that shadow item could be selectable. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-14

41 BIOS Setup Information IDE HDD Block Mode If IDE hard drive supports block mode and selects Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the primary IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate this interface. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device. The choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, and Mode 4. IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA/33/66/100 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If both of hard drive and system software support Ultra DMA/33/66/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support. The choice: Auto, Disabled. SATA Mode IDE RAID Use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical Storage devices. With Intel Matrix Storage Technology with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support. On Chip Serial ATA Disabled Disabled SATA Controller. Auto Auto arrange by BIOS. Combined Mode PATA and SATA are combined. Max. Of 2 IDE drives in each channel. Enhanced Mode Enable both SATA and PATA. Max. Of 6 IDE drives are Supported. SATA Only SATA is operating in legacy mode. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-15

42 BIOS Setup Information Note: If user needs to manipulate SATA function more completely, it strongly recommends to choosing enhanced mode instead of default. Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support FWH Write protection [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults USB Controller This item allows you to enable/disable USB (Universal Serial Bus) function. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. USB 2.0 Controller This entry is for disable/enable EHCI controller only. This BIOS itself may/may not have high speed USB support built in, the support will be automatically turn on when high speed device were attached. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard Support This item allows you to enable USB keyboard function under POST, BIOS setup menu, DOS, or Windows-NT with no USB driver loaded. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. USB Mouse Support This item allows you to enabled USB Mouse function under POST, BIOS Setup menu, DOS, or Window-NT with no USB driver loaded. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-16

43 BIOS Setup Information FWH write protection This item provides advanced user to maintain system BIOS, before the advanced user would like to update BIOS, he must choose Disabled, and then safe the setting to execute maintenance. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [SPP] X ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Menu Level Item Help : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Onboard FDC Controller This item allows you to enable/disable onboard Floppy disk controller. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The choice: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Auto. Onboard Parallel Port This item allows you to configure I/O address of the onboard parallel port. The choice: Disabled, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, and 3BC/IRQ7. Parallel Port Mode There are four different modes for the onboard parallel port: SPP Switch to SPP mode EPP Switch to EPP mode ECP Switch to ECP mode ECP + EPP Switch to ECP + EPP mode Normal Switch to Normal mode ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-17

44 BIOS Setup Information ECP Mode Use DMA Select a proper DMA channel for ECP mode. The choice: 1, 3. (Default 3) 4.8 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Function [Enabled] Power Management [User Define] Video Off Method [DPMS] Video Off In Suspend [Yes] Suspend Type [Stop Grant] Suspend Mode [Disabled] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off] PWRON After PWR-Fail [Off] Power On by Ring [Disabled] Wake-up by On LAN [Disabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] X Date(of Month) Alarm 0 X Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 :0 Menu Level Item Help ** Reload Global Timer Events ** Primary IDE 0 [Disabled] Primary IDE 1 [Disabled] Secondary IDE 0 [Disabled] Secondary IDE 1 [Disabled] FDD,COM,LPT Port [Disabled] PCI PIRQ[A-D]# [Disabled] : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. (Default Enabled) ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-18

45 BIOS Setup Information Power Management This term let you select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to HDD Power Down, Suspend Mode. There are three selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings. Min. Power Saving Max. Power Saving User Defined Minimum power management. Suspend Mode = 1 Hour, and HDD Power Down = 15 Min. Maximum power management. Suspend Mode = 1 Min., and HDD Power Down = 1 Min. Allow you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, Suspend Mode ranges from 1 min. to 1 Hour and HDD Power Down ranges from 1 Min. to 15 Min. Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank Blank Screen DPMS This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. Initial display power management signaling. Video Off In Suspend This allows user to enable/disable video off in Suspend Mode. The choice: Yes, No. Suspend Type Two options are available: Stop Grant and PwrOn Suspend. The choice: Stop Grant, PwrOn Suspend. Suspend Mode When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU will be shut off. The choice: Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 12 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, and 1 Hour. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-19

46 BIOS Setup Information HDD Power Down When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. The choice: Disabled, 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, 4 Min, 5 Min, 6 Min, 7 Min, 8 Min, 9 Min, 10 Min, 11 Min, 12 Min, 13 Min, 14 Min, 15 Min. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN This item allows users to set the time to remove the power after the power button is pressed. The choice: Instant-Off, Delay 4 Sec. PWRON After PWR-Fail This item allows user to configure the power status of using ATX power supply after a serious power loss occurs. On Off System automatically restores power back System stays at power off Power On by Ring When select Enabled, system is at soft-off mode will be alert to Wake-On-Modem signal. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Wake-Up by On LAN This option can be enabled to support Wake Up by on-board LAN. The choice: Disabled, Enabled. Resume by Alarm This item allows users to enable/disable the resume by alarm function. When Enabled is selected, system using ATX power supply could be powered on if a customized time and day is approached. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. When user sets the default at Enabled, he will be able to adjust both items of Date (of Month) Alarm and Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-20

47 BIOS Setup Information Date(of Month) Alarm When Resume by Alarm is enabled, this item could allow users to configure the date parameter of the timing dateline on which to power on the system. The choice: 0 ~ 31. Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm When Resume by Alarm is enabled, this item could allow users to configure the time parameter of the timing dateline on which to power on the system. The choice: hh (0~23), mm (0~59), ss (0 ~59). Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1 This item is to configure IDE devices being monitored by system so as to keep system out of suspend mode if the associated device is busy. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. FDD, COM, LPT Port This item is to configure floppy device, COM ports, and parallel port being monitored by system so as to keep system out of suspend mode if the associated device is busy. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. PCI PIRQ[A-D]# This option can be used to detect PCI device activities. If they are activities, the system will go into sleep mode. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-21

48 BIOS Setup Information 4.9 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect). In system, which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself, uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display First Reset Configuration Data [PCI Slot] [Disabled] Item Help Resources Controlled By X IRQ Resources [Auto(ESCD)] Press Enter Menu Level PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Init Display First This item allows you to select the first display port to be initialized. The choice: PCI Slot, Onboard. Reset Configuration Data Default is disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Resource Controlled By BIOS can automatically configure the entire boot and plug and play compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select IRQ DMA and memory base address fields, since BIOS automatically assigns them. The choice: Auto (ESCD), Manual. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-22

49 BIOS Setup Information When user sets the default at Manual, he will be able to adjust IRQ resources selection. IRQ Resources description: When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. Enter for more options IRQ-3/IRQ-4/IRQ-5/IRQ-7/IRQ-9/IRQ-10/IRQ-11/IRQ- 12/IRQ-14/IRQ-15 assigned to. The choice: PCI Device / Reserved. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Leave this field at Disabled. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Maximum Payload Size The choice: 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, PC Health Status Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status 2.5V 2.47 V Vccp 1.18 V 5 V 4.96 V 12 V V VRT 3.31 V Vcc V CPU1 FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU2 FAN Speed 0 RPM SYS Fan Speed 0 RPM Smart Fan Temp. Min.( ) [0] Smart Fan Temp. Range [2 ] Smart Fan Spin UP Time [250ms] Switch Acoustics By CPUFAN [Disabled] X Smart Fan Ramp Rate 35 secs Menu Level Item Help : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-23

50 BIOS Setup Information Smart Fan Temp. Min. ( ) Min=0; Max=255. Key in a DEC number: Smart Fan Tamp. Range The choices: 2, 2.5, 3.33, 4, 5, 6.67, 8, 10, 13.33, 16, 20, 26.67, 32, 40, 53.33, 80. (Default 2 ) Smart Fan Spin-Up Time The choice: No Timeout, 100ms, 250ms, 400ms, 667ms, 1 sec, 2 sec, 4 sec. Switch Acoustics by CPUFAN The choice: Disabled, Enabled. When user selects [Enabled] setting, he will be able to adjust Smart Fan Ramp Rate default. Smart Fan Ramp Rate The choice: 35, 17.6, 11.8, 7, 4.4, 3, 1.6, 0.8 secs. (Default 32 sec.) 4.11 Frequency/Voltage Control Phoenix- AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Auto Detect PCI Clk Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Spread Spectrum The choice: Enabled, Disabled. (Default Disabled) Spread Spectrum This item allows you to enable/disable the spread spectrum modulate The choice: Enabled, Disabled. (Default Disabled) ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-24

51 BIOS Setup Information 4.12 Default Menu Selecting Defaults from the main menu shows you two options, which are described below Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing Y loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N Pressing Y loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Supervisor/User Password Setting You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differences between are: Set Supervisor Password: can enter and change the options of the setup menus. Set User Password: just can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password. ENTER PASSWORD Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-25

52 BIOS Setup Information PASSWORD DISABLED When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer Exiting Selection Save & Exit Setup Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Pressing Y stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS. After saving the values the system is restarted again. Exit Without Saving Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N This allows you to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any change. The previous selections remain in effect. This exits the Setup utility and restarts your computer. ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 4-26

53 Troubleshooting Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides a few useful tips to quickly get ROBO-8920VG2 running with success. As basic hardware installation has been addressed in Chapter 2, this chapter will primarily focus on system integration issues, in terms of BIOS setting, and OS diagnostics. 5.1 Hardware Quick Installation CPU Installation Due to the design of ROBO-8920VG2, it is based on Intel dual-processor server chipset. Before installing CPU, please ensure the processor chosen is the right one. Regarding to CPU information, please refer to Intel website; CPU power source connector ROBO-8920VG2 doesn t equip +12V power connecter for CPU processor, but when user adopts ROBO-8920VG2 to configure on backplane, please kindly connect +12V power to backplane, which is necessary for operation; exactly, even if user doesn t adopt CPU power, the SBC is still operating, but it would be not stable at full loading circumstance. ATX Power Setting ROBO-8920VG2 is able to support ATX power source; besides, user can simulate by jump setting (J6) for AT type. Please refer description of chapter 2 jumper setting. Serial ATA Hardware Installation Unlike IDE bus, each Serial ATA channel can only connect to single SATA hard disk at simultaneously; there are two SATA connectors on motherboard, J19, J22. The installation of Serial ATA is simpler and easier than IDE, because SATA hard disk doesn t require setting up Master and Slave, which can reduce mistake of hardware installation. All you need to do is to plug in two cables on SATA HDD (power and data-cable). ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 5-1

54 Troubleshooting 5.2 Frequency Asking Questions (FAQ) Q: I have one IDE hard disk and one SATA hard disk. How can I assign SATA Hard disk as First boot device? A: User just only adjusts the jump of IDE HDD to set at master device. SATA HDD will be automatically detected. Eventually, please refer 4.5 Advanced BIOS Features, and then enter Hard Disk Boot Priority to set HDD device boot priority. Q: If I wanna adopt CF card on ROBO-8920VG2, and equip one IDE HDD and one CD-ROM devices at simultaneously, why the BIOS diagnostic is not regular? A: Don t adopt CF card and employ IDE HDD and CD-ROM at J7 (channel 1) simultaneously, because those devices use the same channel form J7; user can adopt CF card and only one IDE device by J7 connecter; otherwise, it will occur conflict situation. (Caution! Master channel is form CF storage, so user must set slave for IDE HDD at simultaneously at J7) Q: Since ROBO-8920VG2 has two Gigabit Ethernet onboard, could ROBO- 8920VG2 support Intel fault tolerance function, or what people called teaming function? A: Yes, ROBO-8920VG2 fully supports teaming function without any required change. What has to be done is to install Intel PRO drivers we provided in Portwell Driver CD, and then go to device manager to enable teaming function. However, for further information, please feel free to contact tsd@portwell.com.tw ROBO-8920VG2 User s Manual 5-2