Chapter 1 About This Manual

Purpose of this Manual

This manual is for designers of systems based on the MightyBoard 821™ single board computer (SBC). The information in this manual helps designers create embedded systems based on specific design requirements.

Information provided in this reference manual includes:

MightyBoard 821 Specifications

Environmental requirements

Major integrated circuits (chips) and features implemented

MightyBoard 821 connector/pin numbers and definitions

BIOS Setup information

Information not provided in this reference manual includes:

Detailed chip specifications

Internal component operation

Internal registers or signal operations

Bus or signal timing for industry standard busses and signals

References

The following list of references may be helpful for you to complete your design successfully. Some of this material is also available on the Ampro web site in the InfoCenter. The InfoCenter was created for embedded system developers to share Ampro’s knowledge, insight, and expertise.

Specifications

PCI Express Compliant Specifications

For the latest revision of the PCI Express specifications, contact the PCI Special Interest Group Office at:

Web site: http://www.pcisig.com

Audio CODEC 1997 Standard, including all revisions

For latest version of the Audio (AC'97) standard developed by Intel Corporation, refer to:

Web site: http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/audio

Chip specifications used on the MightyBoard 821:

Intel Corporation and the Pentium→ M or Celeron→ M CPUs, and the chips 915GM and 82801FB ICH6-M, used for the Memory Hub (Northbridge/Video controller) and I/O Hub (Southbridge) respectively.

Web site: http://www.intel.com

Nuvoton Technology, Corp. and the W83627HF chip used for the Super I/O controller

Web site: http://www.nuvoton-usa.com/products/winbond_products/pdfs/PCIC/W83627HF_HGb.pdf

FinTek and the F81216D chip used for the Secondary I/O (LPC UART) controller (48-pin) Web site: http://www.fintek.com.tw/eng/

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