PCM-4896/L All-in-One Cyrix GXm Single Board computer with LCD, Ethernet, Audio, & 4 COMs
FCC STATEMENT THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE. (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS "A" DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
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Packing list Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 PCM-4896 All-in-One Single Board Computer • 1 Quick Installation Guide • 1 CD-ROM contains the followings: -- User's Manual (this manual in PDF file) -- Ethernet drivers and utilities -- VGA drivers and utilities -- Audio drivers and utilities -- Latest BIOS (as of the CD-ROM was made) The PCM-4896 require several cables for operation.
Notice Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the PCM-4896 board. This user's manual is designed to help you to get the most out of the PCM4896, please read it thoroughly before you install and use the board. The product that you have purchased comes with an twoyear limited warranty, but AAEON will not be responsible for misuse of the product. Therefore, we strongly urge you to first read the manual before using the product.
Contents Chapter 1: General Information ....................... 1 Introduction ........................................................................... 2 Features .................................................................................. 3 Specifications ......................................................................... 4 Board layout ........................................................................... 7 Board dimensions ..............................................................
IDE hard drive connector (CN4) ...................................... 27 Connecting the hard drive ....................................................... 27 IDE hard drive connector (CN4) ............................................ 28 Front Panel connector (CN5) ............................................ 29 IrDA connector (CN6) ....................................................... 30 Display connectors (CN7, CN9) ....................................... 31 VGA display connector (CN9) ..................
BIOS features setup ........................................................... 56 CHIPSET features setup ................................................... 60 Power management setup .................................................. 62 PNP/PCI congfiguration setup .......................................... 65 Load BIOS defaults/Load setup defaults ........................ 68 Integrated peripherals setup ............................................. 69 Supervisor/User password setting .....................
Chapter 6: Audio setup .................................... 95 Introduction ......................................................................... 96 Setting up in windows 95 .................................................... 96 Installing the drivers under Window 95 ................................... 97 Appendix A: Programming the Watchdog Timer ........................................... 105 Programming the watchdog timer .................................. 106 How to program the WATCHDOG TIMER .....
CHAPTER General Information 1 This chapter gives background information on the mainboard.
Introduction The PCM-4896 is an all-in-one multi-media Cyrix MediaGX MMX (abbreviated as GXm) processor based single board computer (SBC) with an integrated audio controller, a PCI Flat Panel controller, a PCI 100Base-Tx Ethernet interface, and one PCI expansion slot. With ture Pentium MMX capability, the PCM-4896 achieves outstanding performance that surpasses other SBC in its class. In addition, the onboard SSD interface supports M-systems DiskOnChip 2000 series, memory capacity from 2 MB to 144 MB.
Features • Supports Cyrix MediaGX MMX CPU 200~300 MHz • DiskOnChip (SSD) up to 144MB • 64-bit PCI-bus SVGA/LCD controller supports LCD & CRT display • 100Base-Tx Ethernet interface, supports Remote Boot ROM function. • AC-97 2.
Specifications Standard SBC Functions • CPU: Cyrix MediaGX MMX 200~300MHz • CPU socket: Socket 7 • BIOS: Award 256KB Flash BIOS • Chipset: Cyrix Cx5530 • I/O Chipset: ITE IT8661F/Winbond W83977F. Full 16-bit I/O ` decoded • Cache: Processor build-in 16KB Level-1 write-back cache • Memory: Onboard one 168-pin DIMM socket supports up to 128Mbytes SDRAM • Enhanced IDE: Support up to two IDE devices. Supports Ultra DMA/ 33 mode with data transfer rate up to 33MB/sec.
• Interrupt: 15 interrupt levels (8259 equivalent) • Power management: Supports ATX power supply. Supports PC97, LAN wake up, and modem ring-in functions. I/O peripheral devices support power saving and doze/standby/suspend modes. APM 1.2 compliant Flat Panel/CRT Interface • Chipset: C&T 69000 • Display memory: Built-in 2MB SDRAM • Display type: Supports non-interlaced CRT and LCD (TFT, DSTN, and Mono) displays.
SSD Interface One 32-pin DIP socket supports M-systems DiskOnChip 2000 Series up to 144MB Expansion Slots • PC/104 connector: One 16-bit 104-pin connector onboard • PCI slot: One 32-bit PCI slot onboard Mechanical and environmental • Power supply voltage: +5V (4.75V to 5.25V), +12V (11.4V to 12.6V) • Typical power requirement: +5V@3A • Operating temperature: 32 to 140o F (0 to 60o C) • Board size: 8"(L) x 5.75"(W) (203mm x 146mm) • Weight: 1.2 lb. (0.
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5.08 9.53 95.25 135.89 140.97 146.05 Board dimensions 5.08 3.56 40.64 97.16 100.97 119.38 174.63 177.17 193.04 198.12 203.
CHAPTER Installation 2 This chapter describes how to set up the main board hardware, including instructions on setting jumpers and connecting peripherals, switches, and indicators. Be sure to read all the safety precautions before you begin the installation procedure.
Jumpers and connectors Connectors on the board link it to external devices such as hard disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The following tables list the function of each of the board's jumpers and connectors.
Connectors Label CN1 CN2 CN4 CN5 CN6 CN7 CN8 CN9 CN10 CN11 CN12 CN13 CN14 CN15 PW1 J3 J7 LED1 U4 Function PC/104 connector USB ports connector IDE drive connector Front panel connector IrDA connector LCD display connector Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector VGA display connector Audio connector Printer port connector 100Base-Tx Ethernet connector Serial ports connector Floppy dirve connector Digital I/O connector ATX power connector CPU fan power connector CD-ROM signal input connector Ethernet Tx/Rx/Link L
Locating jumpers J1 J4 J5 J6 J13 J8 J14 12 PCM-4896 User Manual J12 J11 J10 J9
Locating connectors U4 SW1 J3 SW2 CN2 CN5 CN15 CN6 CN7 CN1 PW1 CN4 J7 CN8 LED1 CN14 CN11 CN10 CN9 CN13 CN12 Chapter 2 Installation 13
Setting jumpers You can configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip. To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case you would connect either pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3.
CPU installing and upgrading You can upgrade to a more powerful Cyrix GXm CPU at any time. Simply remove the old CPU, install the new one, and set the jumpers for the new CPU speed. Warning! Always disconnect the power cord from your chassis when you are working on it. Do not make connections while the power is on as sensitive electronic components can be damaged by the sudden rush of power. Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis.
Installing DRAM (DIMMs) System Memory The left edge of the PCM-4896 contains a socket for 168-pin dual inline memory module (DIMM). The socket uses 3.3 V unbuffered synchronous DRAM (SDRAM). DIMM is available in capacities of 16, 32, 64, or 128 MB. The socket can be filled in the DIMM of any size, giving your PCM-4896 single board computer between 16 and 128 MB of memory. Supplementary information about DIMM Your PCM-4896 can accept both regular and PC-100 SDRAM DIMM Module(with or without parity).
Internal buzzer select (J1) Internal buzzer select (J1) Internal buzzer J1 1 2 External speaker 1 2 Clear CMOS (J4) You can use J4 to clear the CMOS data if necessary. To reset the CMOS data, set J4 to 2-3 closed for just a few seconds, and then move the jumper back to 1-2 closed. Clear CMOS (J4) Protect* J4 Clear CMOS 1 1 2 2 3 3 *default ATX Soft-Power Switch connector (J5) The ATX Soft-Power switch connector is a 2-pin header. Locate the power switch cable from your system.
Audio output select (J6) You can select the output mode of onboard audio connector (CN10) by setting J6. "Speaker out" is the output signal amplified by onboard amplifier Audio output select (J6) Line out J6 2 4 6 1 3 5 Speaker out * 2 4 6 *default CD Audio connector (J7) This connector is used to connect to a CD audio cable.
LCD driving voltage select (J8) You can select the LCD connector CN7 (pin 5 and pin 6) driving voltage by setting J8. The configurations are as follows: LCD driving voltage select (J8) 5V J8 1 3.3V * 2 3 1 2 3 *default LCD clock signal select (J9) You can select the LCD control signal by setting J9. The following charts show the available option.
COM3/COM4 RI pin voltage select (J12, J11) The 9th pin of COM3 and COM4 (9-pin D-sub connector) can be selected as RI, +5V, or +12V by setting J12 & J11.
COM2 RS-232/422/485 select (J13, J14) The PCM-4896 COM2 serial port can be selected as RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 by setting J13 & J14.
SW1 (1~3) CPU frequency ratio The GXm CPU core frequency = CPU frequency ratio (4~10X) * External CPU clock (33 or 30MHz). the following table shows the available cnfigurations. SW1 1 2 3 4X ON ON ON 5X ON OFF OFF 6X OFF ON OFF 7X OFF OFF ON 9X ON OFF ON 10X ON ON OFF Ratio SW2 (1) CPU clock select You can configure the CPU external clock to 33MHz or 30MHz by setting SW2(1). SW2 Freq.
GXm CPU jumper setting examples SW SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW2-1 180 MHz OFF ON OFF OFF 200 MHz OFF ON OFF ON 233 MHz OFF OFF ON ON 266 MHz ON OFF ON OFF 300 MHz ON ON OFF OFF CPU Chapter 2 Installation 23
DOC address select SW1 (5, 6) The DiskOnChip 2000 occupies an 8 K byte window in the upper memory address range of D400 to E000. You should ensure this does not conflict with any other device's memory address. The configuration are as follows: SW1 5 6 D i sable ON ON D 400 OFF OFF D 800 ON OFF D C 00 OFF ON Address These addresses might conflict with the ROM BIOS of other peripheral boards. Please select the appropriate memory address to avoid memory conflicts.
Power connectors (PW1, J3) ATX power connector (PW1) The ATX power supply uses 20-pin connector shown below. Make sure you plug in the right direction. ATX power connector (PW1) Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Signal N/C N/C GND +5V GND +5 V GND N/C 5V SB +12V Pin 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Signal N/C -12V GND PON GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V CPU fan power connector (J3) Plug in the fan cable to the 3-pin fan connector onboard. The fan connector is marked J3.
USB connector (CN2) The PCM-4896 provides two USB (Universal Serial Bus) interfaces, which give complete plug and play, hot attach/detach for up to 127 external devices. The USB interfaces comply with USB specification Rev. 1.0, and can be disabled in the system BIOS setup. PCM-4896 A1.
IDE hard drive connector (CN4) You can attach one or two Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics hard disk drives to the mainboard's internal controller. The mainboard's IDE controller uses a PCI local-bus interface. This advanced interface supports faster data transfer and allows the IDE hard drive to exceed 528 MB. Connecting the hard drive Connecting drives is done in a daisy-chain fashion and requires one of two cables, depending on the drive size. 1.8" and 2.
IDE hard drive connector (CN4) IDE hard drive connector (CN4) Pin 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 Signal IDE RESET DATA 7 DATA 6 DATA 5 DATA 4 DATA 3 DATA 2 DATA 1 DATA 0 SIGNAL GND N/C IO WRITE IO READ IO CHANNEL READY N/C IRQ14 ADDR 1 ADDR 0 HARD DISK SELECT 0 IDE ACTIVE VCC GND 28 PCM-4896 User Manual Pin 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 Signal GND DATA 8 DATA 9 DATA 10 DATA 11 DATA 12 DATA 13 DATA 14 DATA 15 N/C GND GND GND ALE GND IOCS16 N/C
Front panel connector (CN5) Next you may want to install external switches to monitor and control the mainboard. These features are completely optional. Install them only if you need them. The front panel connector (CN5) is an 8-pin male, dual in-line header and provides connections for a speaker, hard disk access indicator, and an input switch for resetting the card.
IrDA connector (CN6) The IrDA connector (CN6) can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as laplink or Win95 Direct Cable connection, user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA and printers. This connector supports HPSIR (115.2Kbps, 2 meters), ASK-IR (56Kbps) and Fast IR (4Mbps, 2 meters). Install infrared module onto IrDA connector and enable infrared function from BIOS setup.
Display connectors (CN7, CN9) The mainboard's PCI SVGA interface can drive conventional CRT displays and is capable of driving a wide range of flat panel displays, including electroluminescent (EL), gas plasma, passive LCD, and active LCD displays. The board has two connectors to support these displays, one for standard CRT VGA monitors and one for flat panel displays. VGA display connector (CN9) CN9 is a 16-pin, dual-in-line header used for conventional CRT displays.
LCD connector (CN7) CN7 is a 50-pin, dual-in-line header used for flat panel displays. When the mainboard's power is applied, the control signal is low until just after the relevant flat panel signals are present. Configuration of the VGA interface is done completely via the software utility. You do not have to set any jumpers.
Keyboard and mouse connector (CN8) The mainboard provides a keyboard connector which supports both a keyboard and a PS/2 style mouse. In most cases, especially in embedded applications, a keyboard is not used. The standard PC/AT BIOS will report an error or fail during power-on-self-test (POST) after a reset if the keyboard is not present. The mainboard BIOS Advanced setup menu allows you to select "Present" or "Absent" under the "System Keyboard" section.
Audio connector (CN10) The PCM-4896 provides all major audio signals on a 14-pin flatcable connector, CN10. Attach the Mic In, Line In, and Audio Out to the corresponding pins as shown in the following table.
Parallel port connector (CN11) Normally, the parallel port is used to connect the board to a printer. The PCM-4896 includes an onboard parallel port, accessed through CN11, a 26-pin flat-cable connector. You need an adapter cable if you use a traditional DB-25 connector. The cable has a 26pin connector on one end and a DB-25 connector on the other. Parallel port IRQ The onboard parallel port is designated as LPT1 and can be disabled or changed to LPT2 or LPT3 in the system BIOS setup.
100Base-Tx Ethernet connector (CN12) This 100Base-Tx Ethernet connector is a standard RJ-45 connector. The onboard Realtek RTL8139A fast Ethernet controller supports 10Mb/s and 100 Mb/s N-way auto-negotiation operation. 100Base-Tx Ethernet connector (CN12) Pin 1 3 5 7 Signal Tx+ Rx+ N/C N/C Pin 2 4 6 8 Signal TxN/C RxN/C Digital I/O connector (CN15) The PCM-4896/L Rev.B has onboard 4 TTL digital input channels and 4 TTL digital output channels. The pin assignment of CN15 are as follows.
Serial ports (CN13) The PCM-4896 offers four serial ports, three RS-232 and one RS232/422/485. These ports allow you to connect them to serial devices (mouse, printers, etc.). COM 1-4 RS-232/422/485 serial ports (CN13) COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 RS-232/422/485 serial port COM1 PIN 1 3 5 7 9 COM2 11 13 15 17 19 SIGNAL DCDA RXDA TXDA DTRA GND DCDB (422TXD-/485DATA-) RXDB (422RXD+) TXDB (422TXD+/485DATA+) DTRB (422RXD-) GND PIN 2 4 6 8 10 SIGNAL DSRA RTSA CTSA RIA N.C.
Floppy drive connector (CN14) You can attach up to two floppy drives to the mainboard controller. You can use any combination of 5¼" (360 KB and 1.2 MB) and/or 3½" (720 KB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB) drives. A 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable is required for a dualdrive system. On one end of the cable is a 34-pin flat-cable connector. On the other end are two sets of floppy disk drive connectors.
Floppy drive connector (CN14) Floppy drive connector (CN14) Pin 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 Signal GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND Pin 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 Signal DENSITY SELECT N/C DRIVE TYPE INDEX MOTOR 0 DRIVE SELECT 1 DRIVE SELECT 2 MOTOR 1 DIRECTION STEP WRITE DATA WRITE GATE TRACK 0 WRITE PROTECT READ DATA HEAD DELECT DISK CHANGE Chapter 2 Installation 39
Ethernet LED signal connectors (LED1) The PCM-4896 supports three sets of LED connector for external LED indicators. Ethernet active signal LED Flashing Tx or Rx LEDs indicate that the PCM-4896 is transmitting or receiving data. Ethernet link signal LED A continuously lit LED indicates good linkage between the PCM-4896 and its supporting hub.
DiskOnChip socket (U4) The DiskOnChip 2000 family of products provides a single chip solid-state flash disk in a standard 32-pin DIP package. The DiskOnChip 2000 is a solid-state disk with no moving parts, resulting in a significant reduction in power consumption and an increase in reliability. The DiskOnChip is a small plug and play Flash disk. It is easy to use. And it saves integration overhead. The DiskOnChip 2000 family of products is available in capacities ranging from 2MB up to 144MB, unformatted.
DiskOnChip (DOC) 2000 Installation When the DOC is installed correctly, a DOC will work like an HDD or an FDD. To install the DOC on the mainboard, follow the instructions below: 1. Plug the DOC into the socket. Make sure pin 1 of the DOC is aligned with pin 1 of the socket. 2. Push the DOC into the socket until it is firmly seated in the socket. Caution: the DOC may be permanently damage if it is installed incorrectly. 3. Set the jumper for the memory address of the DOC.
CHAPTER 3 Award BIOS Setup This chapter describes how to configure the BIOS for the PCM-4896.
Starting setup The Award BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it through the power-on self test (POST). When these preliminaries are finished, the BIOS seeks an operating system on one of the data storage devices (hard drive, floppy drive, etc.). The BIOS launches the operating system and hands control of system operations to it.
Setup keys These keys helps you navigate in Setup: Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Esc PgDn/+ PgDn/F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 Move to previous item Move to next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand Main Menu: Quit and not save changes into CMOS RAM Other pages: Exit current page and return to Main Menu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setu
Getting help Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press Esc or the F1 key again. In Case of Problems If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no longer is able to boot, the AwardBIOS supports an override to the CMOS settings that resets your system to its default configuration.
Main setup Menu Standard CMOS Options in the original PC AT-compatible BIOS. BIOS Features Award Software enhanced BIOS options. Chipset Features Options specific to your system chipset. Power Advanced Power Management (APM) Management options. PnP/PCI Plug and Play standard and PCI Local Bus Configuration configuration options. Integrated I/O subsystems that depend on the intePeripherals grated peripherals controller in your system. Supervisor/User Change, set, or disable a password.
Load BIOS Defaults Load Setup Defaults Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Save 48 BIOS defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Setup defaults are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations. Save settings in nonvolatile CMOS RAM and exit Setup. Abandon all changes and exit Setup.
Standard CMOS setup When you choose the STANDARD CMOS SETUP option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
This standard setup menu allows users to configure system components such as the date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memory. Online help for each field can be accessed by pressing F1. Date and Time Configuration The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information. This field is for information only. Press the left or right arrow key to move to the desired field (date, month, year).
selecting the drive type are available: 1.Match the specifications of your installed IDE hard drive(s) with the preprogrammed values for drive types 1 through 45. 2.Select USER and enter values into each drive parameter field. 3.Use the IDE HDD AUTO DECTECTION function in Setup. Here is a brief explanation of drive specifications: •Type: The BIOS contains a table of pre-defined drive types.
- LBA (Logical Block Addressing): During drive accesses, the IDE controller transforms the data address described by sector, head, and cylinder number into a physical block address, significantly improving data transfer rates. For drives with greater than 1024 cylinders. Drive A Drive B Select the correct specifications for the diskette drive(s) installed in the computer. None 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.
Pannel: This selection item allows user to select LCD BIOS to match the LCD types.
Halt On During the power-on-self-test (POST), the computer stops if the BIOS detects a hardware error. You can tell the BIOS to ignore certain errors during POST and continue the boot-up process. These are the selections: • No errors: POST does not stop for any errors. • All errors If: the BIOS detects any non-fatal error, POST stops and prompts you to take corrective action.
•Extended Memory Above the 1-MB boundary. Early IBM personal computers could not use memory above 1 MB, but current PCs and their software can use extended memory. •Other Memory Between 640 KB and 1 MB; often called High memory. DOS may load terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs, such as device drivers, in this area, to free as much conventional memory as possible for applications. Lines in your CONFIG.SYS file that start with LOADHIGH load programs into high memory.
BIOS features setup By choosing the BIOS FEATURES SETUP option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
The displayed configuration is based on the manufacturer's SETUP DEFAULTS settings. Virus Warning When enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive. You should then run an antivirus program. Keep in mind that this feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive. NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the virus warning message.
Swap Floppy Drive This field is effective only in systems with two floppy drives. Selecting enabled assigns physical drive B to logical drive A, and physical drive A to logical drive B. Boot Up Floppy Seek When Enabled, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks. Only 360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with 720 KB, 1.2 MB, and 1.44 MB capacity all have 80 tracks.
Shadow Software that resides in a read-only memory (ROM) chip on a device is called firmware. The AwardBIOS permits shadowing of firmware such as the system BIOS, video BIOS, and similar operating instructions that come with some expansion peripherals, such as, for example, a SCSI adaptor. Shadowing copies firmware from ROM into system RAM, where the CPU can read it through the 16-bit or 32-bit DRAM bus. Firmware not shadowed must be read by the system through the 8bit X-bus.
CHIPSET features setup By choosing the CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
The displayed configuration is based on the manufacturer's SETUP DEFAULTS settings. This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as SDRAM. It also coordinates communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered.
Power management setup By choosing the POWER MANAGEMENT option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
Power Management This option allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving for Doze, Standby, and Suspend modes. This table describes each power management mode: Max Saving User Define Min Saving Maximum power savings. Only Available for SL CPUs. Inactivity period is 1 minute in each mode. Set each mode individually. Select time-out periods in the section for each mode, below. Minimum power savings. Inactivity period is 1 hour in each mode (except the hard drive).
Doze Mode After the selected period of system inactivity, the CPU clock throttles to a small percentage of its duty cycle — between 10 percent and 25 percent for most chipsets. All other devices still operate at full speed. Suspend Mode After the selected period of system inactivity, the chipset enters a hardware suspend mode, stopping the CPU clock and possibly causing other system devices to enter power management modes.
PNP/PCI configuration setup By choosing the PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP option from the initial SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
PNP OS Installed Select Yes if the system operating environment is Plug-and-Play aware (e.g., Windows 95). Resources Controlled By The Plug and Play AwardBIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play-compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them. Reset Configuration Data Normally, you leave this field Disabled.
DMA n Assigned to When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel as one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt: Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a specific DMA channel PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
Load BIOS defaults/Load setup defaults LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS loads the default system values directly from ROM. The BIOS DEFAULTS provides the most stable settings, though they do not provide optimal performance. LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS, on the other hand, provides for maximum system performance. If the stored record created by the setup utility becomes corrupted (and therefore unusable), BIOS defaults will load automatically when you turn the PCM-4896 on.
Integrated peripherals setup By choosing the INTEGRATD PERIPHERALS option from the initial SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
IDE HDD Block Mode Select Enabled only if your hard drives support block mode. IDE PIO Modes (Primary Master/Slave) The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the port. EPP Mode select Select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9. Onboard Serial Port 3. Serial Port 3 Use IRQ. Onboard Serial Port 4. Serial Port 4 Use IRQ.
Supervisor/User password setting You can set either SUPERVISOR or USER PASSWORD, or both of them. The difference between the two is that the supervisor password allows unrestricted access to enter and change the options of the setup menus, while the user password only allows entry to the program, but not modify options.
When you select this function, a message appears at the center of the screen: ENTER PASSWORD: Type the password, up to eight characters, and press Enter. Typing a password clears any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Now the message changes: CONFIRM PASSWORD: Again, type the password and press Enter. To abort the process at any time, press Esc.
IDE HDD auto detection The IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION utility can automatically detect the IDE hard disk installed in your system. You can use it to selfdetect and/or correct the hard disk type configuration.
Save & exit setup If you select this option and press , the values entered in the setup utility will be recorded in the chipset's CMOS memory. The microprocessor will check this every time you turn your system on and compare this to what it finds as it checks the system. This record is required for the system to operate.
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CHAPTER 4 Flat Panel/CRT Controller Display Drivers and Utilities This chapter provides information about: • Driver types and installation Chapter 4 Driver Installation 77
Software drivers This chapter describes the operation and installation of the display drivers supplied on the Supporting CD-ROM that are shipped with your product. The onboard VGA adapter is based on the CHIPS VGA Flat Panel/CRT controller and is fully IBM VGA compatible. This controller offers a large set of extended functions and higher resolutions. If you intend to use your VGA adapter in standard VGA modes only, you do not need to install any of these drivers.
Necessary prerequisites The instructions in this manual assume that you understand elementary concepts of MS-DOS and the IBM Personal Computer. Before you attempt to install any driver from the Supporting CD-ROM, you should: • Know how to copy files from a CD-ROM to a directory on the hard disk • Understand the MS-DOS directory structure If you are uncertain about any of these concepts, please refer to the DOS or OS/2 user reference guides for more information before you proceed with the installation.
Windows® 95 These drivers are designed to work with MicrosoftÒ WindowsÒ . You just install these drivers through the WindowsÒ operating system. Driver installation 1. Install WindowsÒ 95 as you normally would for a VGA display. Click the Start button, go to Settings and click on Control Panel. Choose the Display icon and double click on the icon.
Click the setting buttom, then click the Advanced Properties icon into the Advanced Display properties windows, show as figure2: figure 2 Chapter 4 Driver Installation 81
click on Change Display Type. In the Change Display Type window, click on the Change button under Adapter Type into the select Device window show as figure 3: This will bring up the Select Device window.
2. Place the Supporting CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. figure 4 In the Select Device window, click on Have Disk, Select Browse, and find the Win95 driver "chips95.inf" in the Supporting CDROM: cd-rom: \CD ROM\model name\driver\vga driver \win95\chips95.inf and then click OK.
The name of the Chips And Tech "69000 PCI " driver will appear highlighted in the Models list boxfhow as figure.
3. Once the installation is complete, the Advanced display Properties window will reappear.
Click on close to close the window. Then the Display Properties window will reappear.
Click on Apply.
Windows® 3.1 These drivers are designed to work with Microsoft Windows Version 3.1. You should install these drivers through Windows. Driver installation 1. Install Windows as you normally would for a VGA display. Run Windows to make sure that it is working correctly. 2. Place the Supporting CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. In Windows Program Manager, choose File from the Options Menu. Then from the pull-down menu, choose Run. At the Command Line prompt, type.
OS/2 These drivers are designed to function with the OS/2 Version 4.0, 3.0 and 2.11 operating systems. To install this driver, do the following steps: 1. Open an OS/2 full screen or windowed session. 2. Place the Supporting CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 3. At the OS/2 command prompt, type the following commands to copy the files to the OS/2 drive: cd-rom:\CD ROM\model name\driver\vga driver\os2\setup.
6. When the installation is complete, you will need to shut down and then restart the system for the changes to take effect. Make sure to remove the installation diskette before restarting the system.
Windows® NT 3.51 These drivers are designed to work with MicrosoftÒ WindowsÒ . Driver installation 1. Install WindowsÒ NT 3.51 as you normally would for a VGA display. Click the Star buttom, go to Settings and click on Control Panel icon. Then choose the Display and double click on the icon. In the Display Properties window, click the Setting buttom, then click the Display Type buttom into the Display Type windows, then click on Change buttom from the Adapter Type icon.
Windows® NT 4.0 Driver installation 1. Install WindowsÒ NT 4.0 as you normally would for a VGA display. Click the Star buttom, go to Settings and click on Control Panel icon. Then choose the Display and double click on the icon. In the Display Properties window, click the Setting buttom, then click the Display Type buttom into the Display Type windows, then click on Change buttom from the Adapter Type icon. And click on Have Disk buttom in the change display window. 2.
C H A P T E R 5 Ethernet Software Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the Etherent Card to match your application requirements.
Ethernet software configuration The onboard Ethernet interface supports all major network operating systems. I/O addresses and interrupts are easily configured via the Award BIOS Setup. To configure the medium type, to view the current configuration, or to run diagnostics, please refer to the following instruction: 1. Power the mainboard on. Ensure that the RSET8139.EXE file is located in the working drive. 2. At the prompt, type RSET8139.EXE and press .
CHAPTER Audio Setup 6 This PCM-4896 is equipped with an audio interface that records and playback CDquality audio. This chapter provides instructions for installing the software drivers on the included CDROM.
Introduction The PCM-4896 on board audio interface provides high-quality stereo sound and FM music synthesis (ESFM). The audio interface can record, compress, and play back voice, sound, and music with built-in mixer control. The PCM-4896 on board audio interface also supports the Plug and Play (PnP) standard and provides PnP configuration for the audio, FM, and MPU-401 logical devices. It is compatible with Sound BlasterÒ voice and music functions.
Installing the drivers under Window95 1. Click "Start" --> "Setting"--> "Control Panel" to open the Control Panel window. Double click the "Add New Hardware" icon.
2. Click the "Next" button on the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window.
3. Choose "No" for manual installing new hardware. Then click the "Next" button.
4. Find and click to choose the sound icon. Then click the "Next" button.
5. Click the "Have Disk..." button.
6. Specify the drive letter and path for the Supporting CD-ROM as follow then click the "OK" button. cd-rom:\ CD-ROM\model name\driver\audio "cd-rom:": the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive "model name": the model number of your product 7. Click the "OK" button to choose the Cyrix Xpress AUDIO 16-bit Sound drivers.
8. Click the "finish" button and follow instructions to finish the installation. 9. Windows 95 will ask you to restart your computer to finish the set up. Click the "Yes" button to reboot your system so the new drivers can be activated.
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APPENDIX A Programming the Watchdog Timer The mainboard is equipped with a watchdog timer that resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if processing comes to a standstill for whatever reason. This feature ensures system reliability in industrial stand-alone and unmanned environments.
Programming the watchdog timer How to program the WATCHDOG TIMER 1. To set the time-out interval of watchdog timer: -- output the desired value to port 0x443. Since the data is of 1 byte, the maximum value will be 255. In our design 2 ~ 255 will denote 2 ~ 255 sec. outportb(0x443, 30); // set watchdog to 30 seconds 2. To set the time-out event: -- output data to prot 0x444, • 0: reset system • 1, 2, 3: IRQ 10, 15, 11 respectively • 4: NMI e.g. outportb(0x444, 0); // set time-out event to reset-system 3.
Demo program outportb(0x444, 0): // set time-out event to reset-system outportb(0x443x 10); // set time-out interval to 10 seconds customer_job(); // execute your job here, be sure your job will finished within 10 seconds outportb(0x443, 0); // refresh watchdog timer, otherwise the system will reset after time-out outputb(0x443, 20); // set time-out interval to 20 seconds another_job(); // another job finished in 20 seconds outportb(0x443, 0) // disable watchdog timer ... ...
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APPENDIX B Installing PC/104 Modules This appendix provides instructions for installing PC/104 modules.
Installing PC/104 modules The PCM-4896's PC/104 connectors give you the flexibility to attach PC/104 expansion modules. These modules perform the functions of traditional plug-in expansion cards, but save space and valuable slots.
PC/104 Mounting Support Female Male Main board PC/104 Module PC/104 Module Mounting Diagram 0.300 3.250 3.775 3.575 3.575 0.200 0.200 0 0 0.200 3.350 3.
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PCM-10489-4 Wiring Kit The cable kit PCM-10489-4 includes the following cables: Par t No . Cab le d es c r ip t io n Ter min at io n c o n n ec t o r 1701440350 2.5" and 1.8" IDE 44-pin, 2 mm, female IDC (350 mm) 1701440500 3.5" IDE (40P) 40-pin, 2.54 mm, female IDC (500 mm) 1701340700 Dual floppy, 3.5" and 5.
Optional USB Cable Par t No . Des c r ip t io n Su it ab le Mo d el 1709100200 USB Cable 5pin*2 20cm Normal W/Bracket PCM-4896 Rev.A1.1 PCM-5894 Rev.A3.1/A3.2/B1 PCM-5896 Rev.A1.1 PCM-6890 Rev.A1.1 PCM-7890 Rev.A2.1 1709080200 USB Cable 4pin*2 20cm Special W/Bracket PCM-4896 Rev.B1 PCM-5896 Rev.B1.1 USB Cable 4pin*2 20cm 1709080201 Reversed W/Bracket PCM-4896 Rev.B1.1 PCM-5896 Rev.B1.2 PCM-6890 Rev.A1.2 PCM-7890 Rev.A2.
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