SBC Series Single Board Computer Full Size PICMG with LAN x 2, VGA, Audio SPI-8450-LLVA User’s Manual CONTEC CO.,LTD.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................1 1.1 Specification........................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Mechanical & Environmental................................................................................. 3 1.3 Check List ..........................................................................................................
Table of Contents 2.21 ATX power control Connector: CN21 ................................................................. 24 2.22 +12V power supply Connector :PW2................................................................... 24 CHAPTER 3 JUMPER SETTING ...........................................................................25 3.1 Clear CMOS Content: JBAT1.............................................................................. 25 3.2 RS-232C/422/485 Selector: JRS1 & JRS2 ............
Table of Contents 8.9. PC Health Status ................................................................................................ 103 8.10. Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................................ 104 8.11. Defaults Menu.................................................................................................... 105 8.12. Supervisor/User Password Setting ..................................................................... 106 8.13.
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CHAPTER 1 – Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Specification y Processor Socket: Socket 478 y Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor 1.7GHz - 2.4GHz , Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 1.7GHz to 2.0GHz.
CHAPTER 1 – Introduction y VGA Controller: Include Chipset(GMCH) VRAM shares 64MB(max.) from the main memory. One HD-sub type 15 pins connector for analog display. y Audio: AC97 CODEC. 10pin header for speaker-out, line-in, microphone. y LAN: Two RJ-45 connectors on board Intel ICH4 integrated with Intel 82562EM chipset support 10/100base-TX y Intel 82540 Giga LAN chipset support 10/100/1000-base-T RTC: battery backup by Lithium Battery The clock is accurate to ±3 minutes/month at 25°C.
CHAPTER 1 – Introduction 1.2 y y Mechanical & Environmental DC Power Requirements +5VDC ± 5 % +12VDC ± 5 % +5VSB ± 5 % (Only at the time of ATX power supply use) Power Consumption (Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor 2.4 GHz ): +5VDC @ 5.40A max. +12VDC @ 6.20A max. +5VSB @ 0.65A max.
CHAPTER 1 – Introduction 1.3 Check List Please check that your package is complete and contains the items below. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your dealer. 1.
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CHAPTER 1 – Introduction 1.6 Block Diagram BLOCK DIAGRAM CLOCK ICS950220 SOCKET 478 P4 PROCESSOR Processor PWM SSOP48 DATA CTRL ADDR AGTL+ BUS DATA DDR266 FCBGA760 Modules PCI TO ISA Bridge PCI CNTRL UDMA66/100 IDE Secondary W83628F W83629D PCI ADDR/DATA USB 2.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations Chapter 2 Hardware Installations This chapter provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the SPI-8450-LLVA in order to set up a workable system. 2.1 Installation procedure (1) Confirm the power supply is off. (2) Install the processor with correct orientation. (3) Insert the DRAM module with correct orientation. (4) Mount the Fan on the top of the processor and connect it to FAN connector. (5) Insert all external cables except for flat panel.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.2 CPU Installation: The SPI-8450-LLVA Industrial CPU Card supports a single Intel 478pin FC-PGA2 type Pentium 4 or Celeron processor. The processor’s VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the CPU card to the required processor voltage. The host bus speed is automatically selected. The processor connects to the CPU card through the 478-pins socket.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.3 Main Memory Installation: DIMM1/2 The SPI-8450-LLVA Industrial CPU Card supports two single-side or double-sided DDR200(PC1600)/266(PC2100) unregistered, Two 184-pin DIMM sockets for a maximum total memory of 2GB. Using the non-ECC DDR SDRAM DIMMS. The CPU card supports the following memory features: y 2.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.4 Front Panel Connector: CN1 This header can be connected to a front panel power switch. The front panel connector includes headers for these I/O connections: Power switch This header can be connected the power on switch when ATX power supply use. Power LED This header can be connected to an LED that will light when the computer is powered on.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.5 USB Connector: CN2/ CN4/ CN5 This board have three USB(v2.0 compliant) pin-header connectors. This header is for the optional USB cable to provide each two USB ports. (Up to six USB ports) CN2,4,5 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 10 PIN No. Function PIN No.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.6 Parallel Port Connector: CN3 The parallel port bracket can used to add an additional parallel port for additional parallel devices. There are four options for parallel port operation: y Compatible (Standard mode) y Bi-Directional (PS/2 compatible) y Bi-Directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is required for operation. y Bi-Directional High-speed ECP CN3 12 1 2 25 26 PIN No.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.7 Serial Port connector: CN6 /CN9 COM1(CN6) and COM2(CN9) are use in the 10-pins box-headers, are onboard serial ports of the CPU card SPI-8450-LLVA. The following table shows the pin assignments of these connectors. CN6,CN9 CN6,9 1 5 6 10 PIN No. RS-232C RS-422* RS-485* 1 DCD TX- TX- 2 RXD TX+ TX+ 3 TSD RX+ RX+ 4 DTR RX- RX- 5 GND GND GND 6 DST RTS- N.C 7 RTS RTS+ N.C 8 CTS CTS+ N.C 9 RI CTS- N.C 10 N.C N.C N.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.7.1 RS-422 / RS-485 specifications y Transmission system: Asynchronous, half-/full-duplex serial transmission conforming to RS-422/RS-485 y Baud rate: 19200 to 50bpx (programmable) Signal extensible distance: 1.2km Max. RTS# JRS2: 7-8 47k Ω RXD R JRS2: 4-6 6.2kΩ 6.2kΩ 47k Ω JRS2: 5-6 TXD 10 5 120 Ω JRS3: 5-6 120 Ω JRS3: 7-8 D +5V CTS# CN9 Terminating Resister R 6 1 47k Ω 6.2kΩ 120 Ω JRS3: 1-2 6.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.8 IDE Connector: CN7/ CN8 CN7: Primary IDE Connector CN8: Secondary IDE Connector The CPU card SPI-8450-LLVA provides a bus-mastering PCI IDE interfaces. These interfaces support PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4, ATAPI devices (e.g., CD-ROM), and Ultra DMA/33/66/100 synchronous-DMA mode transfers. The BIOS supports logical block addressing (LBA) and extended cylinder head sector (ECHS) translation modes.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.9 Floppy Disk Connector: CN10 The floppy interface can be configured for the following floppy drive capacities and sizes: y 360 KB, 5.25-inch y 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch y 720 KB, 3.5-inch y 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch y 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single and to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. CN10 1 33 16 2 34 PIN No. Function PIN No.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.10 IDE RAID Connector: CN11/ CN12 The CPU card SPI-8450-LLVA using the chipset of Promise PDC20265R for IDE RAID port that with the bus-mastering design takes full advantage of multi-tasking, multithreading operating systems and greatly improves performance. Provides scatter/gather DMA mechanism that complies with Revision 1.0 of the programming interface for Bus Master IDE Controller. Scatter/Gather mechanism supports both DMA and PIO IDE drives and ATAPI devices.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.11 10/100BASE-TX LAN Connector: CN13 This connector is for the LAN adapter that has LED indicate the 10/100Mbps transfer rate / Link / Act status of Ethernet capability of the CPU card. The follow table shows the pin assignments of this connector. C N13 1 2 3 L in k /A c t LED 4 5 6 7 8 Speed LED PIN No. Function PIN No. Function 1 TX+ 5 N.C. 2 TX- 6 RX- 3 RX+ 7 N.C. 4 N.C. 8 N.C.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.12 Audio Signal connector: CN15 PIN No. Function PIN No. Function 1 LINE-OUT-R 2 LINE-OUT-L 3 GND 4 GND 5 N.C. 6 MIC-IN 7 GND 8 GND 9 LINE-IN-R 10 LINE-IN-L CN15 1 2 9 2.13 10 CD Audio connector: CN16 This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CD-ROM or DVD drive to onboard sound. CN16 1 2 3 4 2.14 PIN No. Function 1 Audio-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 Audio-R VGA Connector: CN17 It is a VGA CRT connector.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.15 GIGA LAN connector : CN18 This connector is for the LAN adapter that has LED indicate the 10/100/1000Mbps transfer rate / Link / Act status of Ethernet capability of the CPU card. The follow table shows the pin assignments of this connector. C N18 Speed LED 8 7 L in k /A c t LED 6 5 4 3 2 1 PIN No. Function PIN No. Function 1 TX+ 5 N.C. 2 TX- 6 RX- 3 RX+ 7 N.C. 4 N.C. 8 N.C.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.16 Keyboard / Mouse Connector: CN19 The CPU card provides a standard PS/2® keyboard/mouse connector for attaching a PS/2® keyboard/mouse. You will connect with an add-on cable for a PS/2® keyboard/mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse or keyboard cable directly into PS2 connector by jumper setting or 1 to 2 cable to connection . The PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector pin definition is shown below: CN19 PIN No.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.17 External Keyboard/Mouse Connector: CN14 This is a 6-pin connector for external keyboard PIN No. Function CN14 1 KB/MS VCC 6 2 Mouse Clock 5 4 3 Mouse Data 3 4 KB Clock 2 1 5 KB Data 6 GND 2.18 Connector type for Cable Housing : XHP-6 (JST) Contact : SXH-001T-P0.6 (JST) CPU FAN Connector: FAN1 FAN1 is a 3-pins box-header for the CPU cooling fan power connector. The fan must be a 12V fan. Pin 3 is for Fan speed sensor input.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.20 IrDA connector: IR1 IR1 1 2 3 4 5 PIN No. 1 2 3 4 5 Function VCC5 NC IRTX GND IRRX Infrared Support IrDA connector is five pins that support Hewlett Packard HSDL-1000 compatible infrared (IR) transmitters and receivers. In the Setup program, Serial Port B (COM2) can be directed to a connected IR device. (In this case, the serial Port B connector cannot be used.
CHAPTER 2 –Hardware Installations 2.21 ATX power control Connector: CN21 When used with an ATX-compliant power supply that supports remote power on/off, the CPU board can turn off the system power through software control. To enable soft-off control in software, advanced power management must be enabled in the Setup program and in the operation system. When the system BIOS receives the correct APM command from the operating system, the BIOS turns off power to the computer. CN21 6 5 4 3 2 1 Pin No.
CHAPTER 3 – Jumper Setting Chapter 3 Jumper Setting 3.1 Clear CMOS Content: JBAT1 The time, date, and CMOS values can be specified in the Setup program. The CMOS values can be returned to their defaults by using the Setup program. The RAM data contains the password information is powered by the onboard battery. User can erase the CMOS memory content by short pin2 and pin3 of JP2 together. An battery powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
CHAPTER 3 – Jumper setting 3.2 RS-232C/422/485 Selector: JRS1 & JRS2 JRS2 JRS1 10 8 6 4 2 9 7 5 3 1 10 8 6 4 2 9 7 5 3 1 10 8 6 4 2 9 7 5 3 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 RS-232C 1 3 5 7 9 JRS2 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 JRS1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 RS-422 1 3 5 7 9 JRS2 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 JRS1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 RS-485 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 1.
CHAPTER 3 – Jumper Setting Setting the RS-422/RS-485 receiver disable control jumper When the RS-422/RS-485 port is used, the RTS signal is used for driver enable control Connecting JRS2 Pins 4 and 6 set to OFF disables the receiver at the same time, preventing the port from receiving output data to an external device. 3.2.
CHAPTER 3 – Jumper setting I/O addresses and instructions The table below lists I/O addresses for use as COM2.
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CHAPTER 4 – CPU board resources Chapter 4 CPU Card Resources 4.1. System Address Map The GMCH memory map includes a number of programmable ranges. All of these ranges must be unique and non-overlapping. There are no fardware interlocks to prevent problems in the case of overlapping ranges. Accesses to overlapped ranges may produce indeterminate results.
CHAPTER 4 –Software Utilities 4.2.
CHAPTER 5 – Software Utilities Chapter 5 Software Utilities This chapter introduces the software utilities supplied for SPI-8450-LLVA which including LAN driver, Promise RAID driver, Intel 845GV driver. 5.1.
CHAPTER 5 - BIOS SETUP 5.2. LAN Driver Introduction The motherboard SPI-8450-LLVA used the Intel ICH4’s integrated LAN controller includes a 32-bit PCI controller that provides enhanced scatter-gather bus mastering capabilities and enables the LAN Controller to perform high speed data transfers over the PCI bus. Specifications y Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 1.
CHAPTER 5 - BIOS SETUP 5.3. AUDIO Driver Introduction The Audio Codec ’97 (AC97) specification defines a digital interface can be used to attach an audio codec (AC). The ICH2’s AC’97 not only replaces ISA audio and modem functionality, also improves overall platform integration by incorporating the AC’97 digital link. AUDIO Drivers y Windows XP Professional, Home Edition y Windows 2000 Professional y Windows 98SE y Windows NT Workstation Ver.4.
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CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Chapter 6 RAID Controller Important data protection information You should back up all data before installing any drive controller or storage peripheral. We are not responsible for any loss of data resulting from the use, disuse or misuse of the RAID device. NOTE: When you need to use RAID function, you mast connect compatible IDE device with connector CN11 and CN12. WARING: 1. Before installing the driver into an existing system, backup any necessary data.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller # of Drives 1 2 3 4 Jumper Settings IDE Channel 1 M M M&S M&S M = Master, S = Slave IDE Channel 2 ---M M M&S 3. Install the hard drives into the hard drive bays of your system, including the power cables. 4. Attach one Ultra ATA cable to each hard drive. Then attach one cable to each of the IDE connectors on the SPI-8450-LLVA card. The colored edge of the cable(s) indicates pin 1, and the blue cable connector must be attached to the SPI-8450-LLVA connector.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 3. Press “1” to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to creating your first array. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx © 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. [Auto Setup Options Menu] Optimize Array for: Performance Typical Application to use: DESKTOP [ Auto Setup Configuration ] Mode…………………………………….Stripe Spare Drive …………………………….0 Drive(s) Used in Array…………………2 Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)…….
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.1.2 Creating a Security Array with new drives NOTE: Raid controller permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto Setup. To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps: 1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section. 2. Press keys to Save your selection. 3. The window below will appear.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.1.3 Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive NOTE: Raid controller permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto Setup. You would use this method if you wish to use a drive that already contains data and/or is the bootable system drive in your system. You will need another drive of identical or larger storage capacity. Follow these steps: 1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Security” under the Optimize Array for section. 2.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.2 Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility TM The FastBuild Configuration Utility offers several menu choices to create and manage the drive array on the Raid controller. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed you have already created an array in the previous chapter and now wish to make a change to the array or view other options. 6.2.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller TM This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuild Setup. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] Auto Setup……………………………………………….. [ 1 ] View Drive Assignments …………………………………[ 2 ] View Array………………………………………………. [ 3 ] Delete Array………………………………………………[ 4 ] Rebuild Array……………………………………………..[ 5 ] Controller Configuration………………………………….[ 6 ] [ Keys Available ] Press 1..6 to Select Option [ESC] Exit 1.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.2.3 Creating Arrays Automatically The Auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array. It will assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array you are creating. After making all selections, use Ctrl-Y to save selections. FastBuild will automatically build the array. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx © 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Defining Typical Application Usage: Allows the user to choose the type of PC usage that will be performed in order to optimize how FastTrak100-Lite handles data blocks to enhance performance. Your choice will determine the block size used. You may choose from: A/V Editing (for audio/video applications, or any similar application that requires large file transfers), SERVER (for numerous small file transfers), or DESKTOP (a combination of large and small file sizes).
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.2.5 View Array The Define Array <3> option in the Main Menu displays the define array. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. Array No Array 1 Array 2 Array 3 Array 4 RAID Mode Stripe —— —— —— [Define Array Menu] Total Drv Capacity(MB) 2 16126 —— —— —— —— —— —— Status Functional —— —— —— [ Keys Available ] Note: * — Bootable Array [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select [Space] Change Boot Drive 6.2.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 1. 2. To delete an array, highlight the Array you wish to delete and press the [Del] key. The View Array Definition menu will appear (see below) showing which drives are assigned to this array. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. Array No Array 1 RAID Mode —— [ Define Array Menu ] Total Drv Capacity(MB) —— —— Status —— Stripe Block: 64 KB [ Drive Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment 1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. Array No Array 1 Array 2 Array 3 Array 4 [ Rebuild Array Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status Mirror 2 16126 Critical —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— [ Keys Available ] [↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select 9. Highlight the array whose Status is Critical. 10. Press [Enter]. The following screen will then appear. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.2.8 Viewing Controller Settings The Controller Configuration <6> menu selection allows you to enable or disable the Raid controller BIOS from halting (the default) if it detects an error on boot up. You may also view the system resources (Interrupt and I/O port address) of FastTrak’s data channels. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.3 Installing the drivers 6.3.1 Windows 2000/XP Installing Driver During New Windows 2000/XP Installation Note: Before the Windows 2000/XP installing, please copy the whole files and folder in the folder as follows “RAID\Win2000\”(“RAID\Winxp\”) of the Driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. 1. Floppy Install: Boot the computer with the Windows 2000 installation diskettes. 2. Floppyless Install: Boot from floppy and type “WINNT”. After files have been copied, the system will reboot.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Installing Driver in Existing Windows 2000/XP System WARNING: If you will be moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000/XP operating system to a mirrored RAID 1 array on the controller, the controller driver MUST be loaded to the hard drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller. Do not attach this drive or any other hard drive to the controller before completing this step.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.3.2 Windows 98SE Installing Drivers During Windows 98SE Installation 1. Enabled the RAID controller and configuring the hard drive(s),partition and format your drive(s),if necessary. 2. Install Windows 98 normally. 3. After installation, go the “Start” menu and choose “Settings.” 4. From the “Settings” menu, choose “Control Panel.” 5. In the “Control Panel” window, double-click on the “System” icon. 6. In the “System” window, choose the “Device Manager” tab. 7.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Installing Drivers With Existing Windows 98SE system The following three sections detail the installation of drives on a system that has Windows 98SE installation. 1. After installing and configuring your RAID hard drive(s), power up the system and boot Windows. 2. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” will appear, informing you that it has found a “PCI RAID Controller.” 3. Check the “Search for the best driver for your device” box and click the Next button. 4.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.3.3 Windows NT 4.0 Installing Driver During New Windows NT Installation Note: Before the Windows NT4.0 installing, please copy the whole files and folder in the folder as follows “RAID\WinNT4\”of the Driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. 1. Start the system installation by booting from the Windows NT disk. 1.1. Floppy install: boot the system with the Windows NT installation diskettes. 1.2. Floppyless install: boot from floppy and type “WINNT /B”.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Installing Driver with Existing Windows NT System WARNING: If you plan to move your boot drive to a mirrored RAID 1 array, hard drives should NOT be connected to the RAID connectors before performing the following procedure. The RAID controller drivers must be loaded on the system hard drive (running under the existing hard drive controller) before any hard drives are connected to the RAID connector. 1. Choose “Settings” from the “Start” menu. 2.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.4 Using the FastCheck™ Monitoring Utility You can monitor the operating status of all arrays and drives configured on the RAID controller using the supplied FastCheck™ monitoring utility for Windows-based operating system (Windows 98 / NT4.0 / 2000 / XP). FastCheck™ generates visual and audible messages alerting you of possible problems with the disk array or controller.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.4.2 Running FastCheck™ As described in the Installation section, the default option for FastCheck™ is to load during startup of Win98/NT4.0/2000/XP. It appears minimized on the taskbar under Win98/NT4.0/2000/XP. 1. From the Start Button on the Windows Taskbar, choose Run. To start FastCheck™, double-click on the FastCheck™ icon on the taskbar or you may also use the Taskbar Start/Promise/FastTrak/FastCheck menus shown below. 6.4.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.4.4 Using FastCheck™Array Window Once FastCheck™ is Select, the FastCheck™ Monitoring Ytility window will appear. The main pane has three information window tabs: Array, Controller, and Options. The user can switch screens by clicking on the tab. The Array Window is the active screen by default as shown below: The Array Window (see above) displays information about the arrays configured on your FastTrak100-Lite through the FastBuild BIOS.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Offline: This would appear most commonly within a RAID 0. The “Offline” results from a drive having failed which has taken the entire array “offline.” In this case, you have likely lost data. Fix/replace the drive that has failed, then restore data from a backup source.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Using Array Pull-down Menu At the bottom of the Array window, it indicates to right-click on an Array to perform synchronization or rebuild operations. Right-clicking displays the following pull-down menu: From this menu, users may choose to have the Window Always Appear on Top of applications, Minimize, Synchronize mirrored drives, Rebuild a mirrored array, use About to check FastCheck™ version #, or Exit the onscreen window.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Once Synchronization is confirmed, the following information screen appears. Click OK button or close the window to proceed. NOTE: During Array Synchronization, users may continue to access the working array and perform normal PC functions. However, system performance will be slightly degraded and the process will take longer.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.4.5 Rebuilding An Array This command effectively copies or overwrites data from an existing data drive in the array on to a blank drive. The operation will be typically used when a failed drive has been replaced with a new drive as part of a mirrored array. To perform a Rebuild, choose the Array Tab View. Right click the array number and choose Rebuild from the context menu. Once Rebuild is selected, you will be asked to “Initialize Rebuild process on Array #” by clicking OK.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Rebuild Wizard Step 2 confirms the Target or “Rebuild” disk by Array # and drive ID. Click Finish button to initiate physical Rebuild, Back button to review Step 2, or Cancel button to Stop. A final confirmation window appears as below: Click “Yes” to initiate Rebuild. To cancel this option, click the No button. WARNING: Once initiated, Array Rebuild can NOT be halted in order to prevent data errors.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller 6.4.6 Using Controller Window Clicking on the Controller tab, will reveal the Controller Window. This displays physical information about the location of FastTrak100-Lite, data channels on the card, and the attached drives.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Viewing IDE Channel Information Left-clicking on a given Channel icon or # in the left pane, will show the Base IO addresses of the channel in the right pane (used for troubleshooting). Viewing Drive Information Left-clicking on a given Drive icon or ID in the left pane, will show similar information categories as the Array Window Drive Information in the right pane. Status (also shown under the Array Window) can be Functional, Critical, or Offline.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Offline: Drives that are NOT identified as “bad” may be taken offline if part of a Striping or Spanning array containing a “bad” drive. These drives do NOT need to be replaced, however. S.M.A.R.T. Status: Indicates whether attached hard drive implements Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology to predict drive failure Size: Indicates capacity of individual drive Location: Shows physical location of drive.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Selecting Notification Options This section of the Options windows allows users to select how they are notified of a system event. A System Event includes driver-initiated Rebuilds (automatic rebuild using a “hot” spare standby drive), user-initiated manual Rebuilds or manual Synchronization, and Error-Handling reporting for these processes.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller WARNING: This may result in mismatched drives under RAID 1. Interactive: By checking this option, a selection window will appear each time an error is detected asking the user whether they want to Abort, Fix, or Ignore the error (see Troubleshooting section). Dismiss Error Dialogs designates the length of time (in seconds) that a Message box or Error Dialog box appears on screen.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Start time designates hr/min/ am/pm On the designates day of week or by ordinal (1st, 2nd, 3rd....) selection. Setting Rebuild Options Disable Hot Spare/Auto Rebuild checkbox turns off the use of a “hot” spare drive and automatic rebuilding of a mirrored array. The default is unchecked (or enable Hot Spare/Auto Rebuild). Rebuild Rate assigns the amount of importance that FastTrak100-Lite gives to mirroring data from one drive to another in the background.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Enable S.M.A.R.T. Check checkbox tells FastCheck to regularly monitor each drive to assure that drive failure prediction is functioning. The default is unchecked, meaning FastCheck™ will not monitor this function. Setting Screen Preferences This section controls how the FastCheck™ utility screen is displayed and sets the security password to protect the administrative settings. Start Minimized checkbox allows user to have FastCheck™ appear on the toolbar only on startup.
CHAPTER 6 - RAID Controller Changing Password 1. Input the original password you first created to gain access to FastCheck™. 2. Click on Options tab, and then click on the Change button in the Password section. The Set Password screen will appear . 3. Type the password you want to use. Press the Tab key or click to retype the same password in the “Confirm New Password” section. 4. Click OK button. Disabling Password 1. Input the original password you first created to gain access to FastCheck™. 2.
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CHAPTER 7 - Chapter 7 Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting Chapter 7 Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting The watchdog timer serves as a safeguard against possible system lock-up in your industrial computer system. In most industrial environments, there are heavy equipment, generators, high-voltage power lines, or power drops that have adverse effects on your computer system.
CHAPTER 7 - Chapter 7 Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting Here is a example for programming Watch dog timeout in "debug" mode. o 2e 87 i 2f : Output data 87h to I/O address 2eh. : Input data from I/O address 2fh. Start WDT o 2e 87 o 2e 87 o 2e 2b o 2f 0d o 2e 07 o 2f 08 o 2e 30 o 2f 01 o 2e f5 o 2f 00 o 2e f6 o 2f xx o 2e f7 i 2f ;00(unit for second) ;any value by user select(xx: 01h=1sec. – FFh=255sec.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Chapter 8 BIOS Setup 8.1. Introduction This chapter discusses Award’s Setup program built into the FLASH ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. The rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup keyboard.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 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 which resets your system to its defaults. The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understand. To this end, we strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.2. Main Menu Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press to accept and enter the sub-menu. Note that a brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the bottom of the screen. Setup Items The main menu includes the following main setup categories.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs. Supervisor / User Password Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords. Save & Exit Setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Main Menu Selections This table shows the selections that you can make on the Main Menu Item Options Date Month DD YYYY Time HH : MM : SS Options are in its sub menu(described in Table 64) Options are in its sub menu(described in Table 64) Options are in its sub menu(described in Table 64) Options are in its sub menu(described in Table 64) None 360K, 5.25 in 1.2M, 5.25 in 720K, 3.5 in 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup IDE Adapters The IDE adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub menu to configure each hard disk drive. Use the legend keys to navigate through this menu and exit to the main menu. Use Table 3 to configure the hard disk. Item Options IDE HDD Autodetection Press Enter IDE Primary Master None Auto Manual Capacity Auto Display your disk drive size Description Press Enter to auto-detect the HDD on this channel.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.4. Advanced BIOS Features Setup 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. 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 anti-virus program.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice CPU L1/L2 Cache ECC Checking When you select Enabled, memory checking is enable when the external cache contains ECC SRAMs. Hyper-Threading technology This item allows you to enable/disable Hyper-Threading technology. Quick Power On Self Test Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable quick POST.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice 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. Because very few modern PCs have 40-track floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field to Disabled to save time. Seeks disk drives during boot up. Disabling speeds boot up.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice Typematic Delay (Msec) When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic delay (the delay before key strokes begin to repeat) of 250, 500, 750 or 1000 milliseconds. Security Option Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. If you have set a password, select whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.5. Advanced Chipset Features Setup 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 DRAM and the external cache. 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.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice Active to Precharge delay Select the precharge delay timer. DRAM RAS# to CAS# delay This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice 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. Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice AGP Aperture Size (MB) Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. On-Chip VGA setting On-Chip VGA When Enabled to choice the on-board VGA function, otherwise disabled the on-board VGA function.
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CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. 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.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice IDE Secondary Master/Slave UDMA UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilizes ATA commands and the ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data at a maximum burst rate of 33 MB/s. When you select Auto in the four IDE UDMA fields (for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports), the system automatically determines the optimal data transfer rate for each IDE device.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice AC’97 Audio Select Enabled to use the audio capabilities of your system. Most of the following fields do not appear when this field is Disabled. Init Display First Initialize the on board video display before initializing any other display device on the system. Thus the on board display becomes the primary display.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice IDE HDD Block mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice RxD, TxD Active Consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct setting of the TxD and RxD signals IR Transmission Delay Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port. Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time. If no infrared port is present in the system, select Disabled.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choice Parallel Port Mode Selected an operating mode for the onboard parallel port. Select Compatible or extended unless you are certain both your hardware and software support EPP or ECP mode. ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the port PWRON After PWR-Fail At the ATX power supply use, setting to the states of recovery from the AC power fail. Off: off state.(Need power push switch) On: on state. Former-Sts: Don’t set.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.7. 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. Description Choice Power-Supply Type Select the power supply type.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup ACPI function Select to Enabled the ACPI function and select Disabled to disable the APCI. ACPI Suspend Type S1(POS): Power-on suspend (the CPU and core system remain powered on in a very low-power mode) S3(STR): Don’t set. S1 & S3: Don’t set. Power management Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Select Enabled to run VGABIOS if S3 resumed.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Initial display power management signaling. Video Off In Suspend This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. Suspend Type Select the Suspend Type.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 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. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN When enabled, turning the system off with the on/off button places the system is a very lowpower-usage state, with only enough circuitry receiving power to detect power button activity or Resume by Ring activity.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.8. PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a 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.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Description Choices Reset Configuration Data Normally, you leave this field 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 operating system can not boot. IRQ n Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as on of the following type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.9. PC Health Status The BIOS shows the PC health status in this window. Item Current CPU Temp. Current System Temp. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed +12V / -12V / +5V / -5V / +3.3V / VBAT SPI-8450-LLVA Description This field displays the current CPU temperature, if your computer contains a monitoring system. This field displays the current system temperature, if your computer contains a monitoring system.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.10. Frequency/Voltage Control Description Choice Spread Spectrum When the system clock generator pulses, the extreme values of the pulse generate excess EMI. Enabling pulse spectrum spread modulation changes the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing EMI. This benefit may in some cases be outweighed by problems with timingcritical devices, such as a clock-sensitive SCSI device.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.11. Defaults Menu Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press 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, minimalperformance system operations.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.12. Supervisor/User Password Setting You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differences between are: SUPERVISOR PASSWORD: can enter and change the options of the setup menus. USER PASSWORD: just can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this unction, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.13. Exit Selecting Save & Exit Setup Pressing 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.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup 8.16. Error Messages One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the POST. This list includes messages for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS. CMOS battery has failed CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced. CMOS checksum error Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The EISA non-volatile RAM checksum is incorrect or cannot correctly read the EISA slot. This can indicate either the EISA non-volatile memory has become corrupt or the slot has been configured incorrectly. Also be sure the card is installed firmly in the slot. EISA configuration is not complete PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The slot configuration information stored in the EISA non-volatile memory is incomplete.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was programmed incorrectly or has become corrupt. Re-run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the memory. NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility. Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Offending segment This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated. Press a key to REBOOT This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot. Press any key and the system will reboot.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup System halted, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) to REBOOT ... Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL. Wrong board in slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The board ID does not match the ID stored in the EISA non-volatile memory. NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup Memory test fail BIOS reports the memory test fail if the onboard memory is tested error. 8.17. POST Codes POST Description (hex) CFh Test CMOS R/W functionality. C0h Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers C1h Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) 0Eh Test F000h segment shadow to see whether it is R/W-able or not. If test fails, keep beeping the speaker. 0Fh Reserved 10h Auto detect flash type to load appropriate flash R/W codes into the run time area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support. 11h Reserved 12h Use walking 1’s algorithm to check out interface in CMOS circuitry. Also set real-time clock power status, and then check for override.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) 23h 1. Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute. 2. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead. 3. Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consideration of the ESCD’s legacy information. 4. Onboard clock generator initialization. Disable respective clock resource to empty PCI & DIMM slots. 5.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) 36h Reserved 37h Reserved 38h Reserved 39h Reserved 3Ah Reserved 3Bh Reserved 3Ch Test 8254 3Dh Reserved 3Eh Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1. 3Fh Reserved 40h Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2. 41h Reserved 42h Reserved 43h Test 8259 functionality. 44h Reserved 45h Reserved 46h Reserved 47h Initialize EISA slot 48h Reserved 49h 1.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) 52h Test all memory (clear all extended memory to 0) 53h Reserved 54h Reserved 55h Display number of processors (multi-processor platform) 56h Reserved 57h 1. Display PnP logo 2. Early ISA PnP initialization -Assign CSN to every ISA PnP device. 58h Reserved 59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code. 5Ah Reserved 5Bh (Optional Feature) Show message for entering AWDFLASH.EXE from FDD (optional) 5Ch 5Dh Reserved 1.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) 6Dh 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. 2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to “AUTO”. 6Eh 6Fh Reserved 1. Initialize floppy controller 2. Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware. 70h Reserved 71h Reserved 72h Reserved 73h (Optional Feature) Enter AWDFLASH.EXE if : -AWDFLASH is found in floppy drive.
CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) 83h Save all data in stack back to CMOS 84h Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 85h 1. USB final Initialization 2. NET PC: Build SYSID structure 3. Switch screen back to text mode 4. Set up ACPI table at top of memory. 5. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs 6. Assign IRQs to PCI devices 7. Initialize APM 8. Clear noise of IRQs.
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CHAPTER 9 - Accessories Chapter 9 Accessories CPU - PCP4-24 Pentium 4 2.4GHz CPU - PCP4C-20 Celeron 2.
SPI-8450-LLVA User’s Manual CONTEC CO.,LTD. September 2005 Edition 3-9-31, Himesato, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-0025, Japan Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/ English http://www.contec.com/ Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/ No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO., LTD. [09282005] [11062003] Management No. A-46-770 [09282005_rev5] Parts No.
