316704-001 / Development Kit User’s Manual 3
Contents 1 About This Manual ............................................................................................6
1.1 Content Overview...................................................................................6
1.2 Text Conventions ...................................................................................6
1.3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms..............................................................8
1.4 Support Options...................................................................................13
1.4.1 Electronic Support Systems ......................................................13
1.4.2 Additional Technical Support..................................................... 13
1.5 Product Literature.................................................................................13
1.6 Related Documents...............................................................................14
2 Getting Started...............................................................................................15
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................15
2.1.1 Development Board Features ....................................................15
2.2 Included Hardware and Documentation ...................................................17
2.3 Software Key Features.......................................................................... 17
2.3.1 AMI BIOS............................................................................... 18
2.4 Before You Begin..................................................................................18
2.5 Setting Up the Development Board......................................................... 20
2.6 Configuring the BIOS............................................................................ 22
3 Theory of Operation ........................................................................................24
3.1 Block Diagram .....................................................................................24
3.2 Mechanical Form Factor.........................................................................24
3.3 Thermal Management ...........................................................................25
3.4 System Features and Operation..............................................................25
3.4.1 Mobile Intel® GME965 GMCH.....................................................25
3.4.2 ICH8-M..................................................................................27
3.4.3 POST Code Debugger...............................................................31
3.5 Clock Generation..................................................................................31
3.6 Power Management States.....................................................................31
3.7 Power Measurement Support..................................................................33
4 Hardware Reference........................................................................................ 39
4.1 Primary Features..................................................................................39
4.2 Back Panel Connectors.......................................................................... 41
4.2.1 TV-Out D-Connector ................................................................42
4.3 Configuration Settings...........................................................................43
4.4 Power On and Reset Buttons.................................................................. 47
4.5 LEDs ..................................................................................................48
4.6 Other Headers, Slots and Sockets...........................................................49
4.6.1 H8 Programming Headers.........................................................49
4.6.2 Expansion Slots and Sockets.....................................................50
Appendix A . Heatsink Installation Instructions ....................................................................64