Page 2 - ii; Acknowledgments
ii ET900 User’s Manual Acknowledgments Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International, Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Introduction; Marvell LAN Drivers Installation (IP400 carrier board only)
ET900 User’s Manual iii Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................... 1 Product Description ............................................................. 1 Checklist.............................................................................. 2 ET900 Specifi...
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iv ET900 User’s Manual The ET900 945GM COM Express CPU Module
Page 5 - Product Description
INTRODUCTION ET900 User’s Manual 1 Introduction Product Description The ET900 board incorporates the Mobile Intel ® 945GM Express Chipset for Embedded Computing, consisting of the Intel ® 945GM Graphic Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and Intel ® I/O Controller Hub 7-M (ICH7-M), an optimized integrated ...
Page 6 - INTRODUCTION; Checklist
INTRODUCTION 2 ET900 User’s Manual Checklist Your ET900 package should include the items listed below. • The ET900 CPU Module • This User’s Manual • 1 CD containing the following: • Chipset Drivers • Flash Memory Utility
Page 7 - ET900 Specifications
INTRODUCTION ET900 User’s Manual 3 ET900 Specifications Form Factor COM-ETX w/ Pin-Out Type 2 CPU Type Intel Core Duo/Solo Mobile Processors CPU Voltage 0.700V ~ 1.5V System Speed Up to 1.66GHz or above CPU Operate Frequency 533MHz/667MHz FSB Cache 2MB Green /APM APM1.2 CPU Socket BGA CPU on board /...
Page 8 - Dimensions
Page 9 - Installing the Processor; Pentium
INTRODUCTION ET900 User’s Manual 5 Installing the Processor The ET900 is available with a processor socket on board or with an Intel® processor on board. In the case that your ET900 comes a Socket 479 processor socket for Intel ® Pentium ® M or Celeron ® M processors, follow the instructions below r...
Page 10 - Installing the Memory; Installing and Removing Memory Modules; To remove the DDR2 module, press the clips with both hands.
INTRODUCTION 6 ET900 User’s Manual Installing the Memory The ET900 COM Express CPU module accommodates 200-pin DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 SODIMM memory modules with capacities up to 1GB. Non-ECC is supported. Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR2 modules, locate the memory slot on th...
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Page 15 - BIOS Setup
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 11 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the Award BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction ........................................................................ 12 BIOS Setu...
Page 16 - BIOS SETUP; BIOS Introduction
BIOS SETUP 12 ET900 User’s Manual BIOS Introduction The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also adds viru...
Page 17 - Warning: It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 13 Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Pa...
Page 18 - Standard CMOS Setup; Date; Sun to Sat
BIOS SETUP 14 ET900 User’s Manual Standard CMOS Setup “Standard CMOS Setup” choice allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer system and set the system clock and error handling. If the board is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this opti...
Page 19 - Time
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 15 To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/ PageDown or +/- keys to set the current time. Time The time format is: Hour : 00 to 23 Minute : 00 to 59 Second : 00 to 59 To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and use the <PgUp>/ <PgDn&...
Page 20 - Video; Power up in 40 column mode.; Halt On; All errors
BIOS SETUP 16 ET900 User’s Manual Video This field selects the type of video display card installed in your system. You can choose the following video display cards: EGA/VGA For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters. (default) CGA 40 Power up in 40 column mode. CGA 80 Power up in 80 column mo...
Page 21 - Advanced BIOS Features; CPU Feature; Hard Disk Boot Priority; Virus Warning
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 17 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features CPU Feature Press Enter ITEM HELP Hard Disk ...
Page 22 - Enabled
BIOS SETUP 18 ET900 User’s Manual Quick Power On Self Test When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after the system is turned on. If it is set to Enabled , BIOS will skip some items. First/Second/Third Boot Device These fields determine the drive that the system searches fir...
Page 23 - Security Option; Setup; APIC Mode; MPS Version Control for OS
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 19 Typematic Delay (Msec) When the typematic rate is enabled, this item allows you to set the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. By default, this item is set to 250msec. Security Option This field allows you to limit access to the System and ...
Page 24 - Advanced Chipset Features; This Setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset.; DRAM Timing Selectable; By SPD; CAS Latency Time
BIOS SETUP 20 ET900 User’s Manual Advanced Chipset Features This Setup menu controls the configuration of the chipset. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD ITEM HELP CAS Latency Time 4 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 4 DRAM RAS# Precharge 4 Precharge...
Page 25 - System Memory Frequency; Video BIOS Cacheable
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 21 DRAM RAS# Precharge This option sets the number of cycles required for the RAS to accumulate its charge before the SDRAM refreshes. The default setting for the Active to Precharge Delay is 4 . Precharge Delay (tRAS) The default setting for the Precharge Delay is 12 ...
Page 26 - Panel Scaling; The default setting is; Panel Number
BIOS SETUP 22 ET900 User’s Manual Panel Scaling The default setting is Auto . The options available include On and Off . Panel Number These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type. The default values for these ports are: 640x480 18bit SC 800x480 18bit SC 800x600 18bit SC 1024x768 18bit SC 1280...
Page 27 - Integrated Peripherals
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 23 Integrated Peripherals This section sets configurations for your hard disk and other integrated peripherals. The first screen shows three main items for user to select. Once an item selected, a submenu appears. Details follow. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ...
Page 28 - IDE HDD Block Mode
BIOS SETUP 24 ET900 User’s Manual Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device POWER ON Function BUTTON ONLY ITEM HELP KB Power ON Password Enter Hot Key power ON Ctrl-F1 Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 UART Mode Select Normal RxD...
Page 30 - Onboard Serial Port; Normal; PWRON After PWR-Fail; on or off
BIOS SETUP 26 ET900 User’s Manual Onboard Serial Port These fields allow you to select the onboard serial ports and their addresses. The default values for these ports are: Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 UART Mode Select This field determines the UART 2 mode in your computer. The defa...
Page 31 - Power Management Setup; ACPI Function; Auto; Power Management
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 27 Power Management Setup Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Function Enabled ITEM HELP ACPI Suspend S1(POS) RUN VGABIOS if S3 Resume Auto Power Management User Define Video Off Method DPMS Video Off In Suspend Yes Suspend Type Stop Gran...
Page 32 - Yes
BIOS SETUP 28 ET900 User’s Manual Video Off Method This field defines the Video Off features. There are three options. V/H SYNC + Blank Default setting, blank the screen and turn off vertical and horizontal scanning. DPMS Allows BIOS to control the video display. Blank Screen Writes blanks to the vi...
Page 33 - Resume by Alarm; Reload Global Timer Events
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 29 Resume by Alarm This field enables or disables the resumption of the system operation. When enabled, the user is allowed to set the Date and Time . Reload Global Timer Events The HDD, FDD, COM, LPT Ports, and PCI PIRQ are I/O events that can prevent the system from ...
Page 34 - Init Display First; Reset Configuration Data
BIOS SETUP 30 ET900 User’s Manual PNP/PCI Configurations This option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus systems on the system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display First PCI Slot ITEM HELP ...
Page 35 - PC Health Status; CPU Warning Temperature
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 31 PC Health Status This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status. These parameters include temperatures, fan speeds and voltages. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Disabled ITEM HELP Current System ...
Page 36 - Frequency/Voltage Control; Auto Detect PCI Clk; Disabled
BIOS SETUP 32 ET900 User’s Manual Frequency/Voltage Control This section shows the user how to configure the processor frequency. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Auto Detect PCI Clk Disabled ITEM HELP Spread Spectrum Modulated Disabled Menu Level > Auto Detect PCI...
Page 37 - Load Fail-Safe Defaults
BIOS SETUP ET900 User’s Manual 33 Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high-performance features. Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the...
Page 39 - Drivers Installation
DRIVERS INSTALLATION ET900 User’s Manual 35 Drivers Installation This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers under the Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The software and drivers are included with the main board If you find the items missing, pleas...
Page 40 - DRIVERS INSTALLATION; Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility; Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 36 ET900 User’s Manual Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset Drivers should be installed first before the software drivers to enable Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under...
Page 41 - Next
DRIVERS INSTALLATION ET900 User’s Manual 37 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. 5. On Readme Information screen, click Next to continue the installation. 6. The Setup process is n...
Page 44 - Intel Chipsets
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 40 ET900 User’s Manual AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation (IP400 carrier board only) Follow the steps below to install the Realtek AC97 Codec Audio Drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GM Chipset Drivers . 2. Click Rea...
Page 45 - Finish
DRIVERS INSTALLATION ET900 User’s Manual 41 4. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. .
Page 46 - Intel PRO LAN Drivers Installation
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 42 ET900 User’s Manual Intel PRO LAN Drivers Installation Follow the steps below to complete the installation of the Intel PRO LAN drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GM Chipset Drivers . Then, click Intel(R) PRO LAN Ne...
Page 48 - Advanced
DRIVERS INSTALLATION 44 ET900 User’s Manual 4. When the Readme Information appears, click Next to continue 5. When the Ready to Install the Program appears, click Install to continue. 6. After the installation is complete, click Finish . 7. To use the wake up function with PCIe LAN, go to the Device...
