Aaeon PCM-5890 User manual

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PCM-5890
All-in-One Single Board Pentium
Computer with SVGA, Ethernet
and 4 serial ports
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FCC STATEMENT
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES.
OPERATIONISSUBJECT TOTHE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS:(1) THIS DEVICE MAYNOT CAUSE HARM-
FULINTERFERENCE. (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT
ANYINTERFERENCERECEIVEDINCLUDING INTERFER-
ENCETHATMAYCAUSEUNDESIREDOPERATION.
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. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINTST HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED
IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIP-
MENT GENERATES,USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO
FREQENCY ENERGYAND, IFNOTINSTATLLED AND
USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.OPERATION OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO
CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE
THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE
INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
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Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 1996. All rights are reserved. The
original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to
the products described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or
transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written
permission of the original manufacturer. Information provided in
this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the
original manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use, nor
for any infringements upon the rights of third parties which may
result from its use.
Acknowledgements
VIA is a trademark of VIA Technology, Inc.
AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
Cyrix is a trademark of Cyrix Corporation.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows ®is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corp.
SMC is a trademark of Standard Microsystems Corporation.
RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semi-Conductor Co., Ltd.
C&T is a trademark of Chips and Technologies, Inc.
UMC is a trademark of United Microelectronics Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
PartNo.2006589006 ManualPCM-58905th Edition
Printed in Taiwan Dec 1997
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Packing list
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
• 1 PCM-5890 All-in-One Single Board Computer
• 1 CPU Cooling fan
• 1 utility disk with system BIOS, VGA BIOS, and Ethernet
utility programs
• 1 utility disk with Ethernet drivers
• 2 utility disks with PCI SVGA utility programs and drivers for
Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and OS/2
• 1 utility disk with Boot ROM BIOS file
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.
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Contents
Chapter 1: General Information ................................ 1
Introduction .............................................................................. 2
On-board peripherals with true PCI performance ..................... 2
Features .................................................................................... 3
Specifications ............................................................................ 4
Boarddimensions ..................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Installation ................................................ 7
Jumpers .................................................................................... 8
Locatingjumpers .................................................................... 10
Locating connectors .................................................................11
Settingjumpers ....................................................................... 12
CPUinstalling andupgrading .................................................. 13
System clock setting (J10, J11, J12) ....................................... 14
CPU frequency ratio (J1 and J2) ............................................ 14
CPU voltage setting (J3, J4) ................................................... 14
CMOS setup (J7).................................................................... 14
Buzzerenabled/disabled (J18) ................................................ 15
InstallingDRAM (SIMMs) ..................................................... 15
InstallingSIMMs .................................................................... 15
Selecting cache module type (J8) ............................................ 16
Cachemodule installation ....................................................... 16
IDE hard drive connector (CN13) .......................................... 17
Connecting the hard drive ....................................................... 17
Floppy drive connector (CN14) .............................................. 18
Connecting thefloppy drive .................................................... 18
Parallel port connector (CN12) ............................................... 19
Parallel port IRQ..................................................................... 19
Keyboard and PS/2 connector (CN8)..................................... 19
Front panel connector (CN6) .................................................. 20
Flat panel display connector (CN4)......................................... 20
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Power connectors (CN7, CN15, CN5) ................................... 21
Peripheral power connector, -5V, -12V (CN7)........................ 21
Main power connector, +5V, +12V (CN15)............................ 21
Fan power supply connector (CN5)........................................ 21
Serial ports (CN11) ................................................................. 21
Serial port RS-232/422/485 .................................................... 21
VGAinterface connections ..................................................... 22
CRT display connector (CN3) ................................................ 22
Ethernetconfiguration............................................................. 23
10BASE-2/10BASE-5AUI connector(CN9) ......................... 24
10BASE-T connector (CN10) ................................................ 24
Network boot.......................................................................... 24
Watchdog timerconfiguration ................................................. 25
Watchdog timerenable/disable(J25)....................................... 25
Watchdog timer action (J23, J24) ........................................... 25
Chapter 3: Software Configuration ........................ 27
Introduction ............................................................................ 28
Utilitydisk............................................................................... 28
VGAdisplay software configuration ....................................... 30
Connections for four standard LCDs ...................................... 32
Connections to Sharp LM64183P
(640 x 480 DSTN MONO LCD)............................................ 32
Connections to PLANAR EL
(640 x 480 AD4 EL)............................................................... 33
Connections to Sharp LM 64C35P
(640 x 480 STN Color LCD)................................................. 34
Connections to NEC NL8060AC26
(800 x 600 TFT Color) ........................................................... 35
Connections to Sharp LM64C142
(640 x 480 DSTN Color LCD) ............................................... 37
Ethernetsoftware configuration .............................................. 38
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Chapter 4: Award BIOS Setup .................................. 41
Systemtest andinitialization ................................................... 42
AWARD BIOS setup .............................................................. 43
Standard CMOS setup ............................................................ 44
BIOS features setup................................................................ 45
CHIPSET features setup ........................................................ 47
Power management setup ....................................................... 49
PCI Configuration setup ......................................................... 50
Load BIOS defaults ................................................................ 52
Changepassword .................................................................... 53
Auto detect hard disk .............................................................. 54
HDD low level format ............................................................ 55
Save & exit setup .................................................................... 56
Exitwithout saving.................................................................. 56
Chapter 5: PCI Panel/CRT controller Display Drivers
and Utilities .......................................... 57
Softwaredrivers .................................................................... 58
Hardwareconfiguration .......................................................... 58
Necessaryprerequisites........................................................... 59
Before you begin .................................................................... 59
WindowsTM 95........................................................................ 60
Driver installation .................................................................... 60
WindowsTM 3.1 ...................................................................... 61
Driver installation-Windows Setup .......................................... 61
DOS ....................................................................................... 62
OS/2 ....................................................................................... 64
SOFTWAREUTILITIES ...................................................... 65
Appendix A: Programming the Watchdog Timer .. 67
Appendix B: Installing PC/104 Modules ................... 69
InstallingPC/104 modules ...................................................... 70
Appendix C: Pin Assignments .................................. 73
Appendix D: Optional Extras .................................... 83
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Chapter 1 General Information 1
1
General
Information
This chapter gives background informa-
tion on the PCM-5890.
Sections include:
• Card specifications
• Card layout and dimensions
CHAPTER
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Introduction
The PCM-5890 is an all-in-one single board Pentium computer
with an on-board PCI SVGA controller, a PCI Ethernet interface
and a PCI expansion slot. Equipped with 64 bits and local bus
architecture, the PCM-5890 releases Pentium's full potential and
provides unprecedented performance compared to current 32-bit
processor boards. The PCM-5890 offers all the functions of an
industrial computer on a single board, but fits in the space of a
5¼" floppy drive (only 5.75" x 8"). For maximum performance,
the PCM-5890 also supports 2nd level cache sized from 256 KB
to 512 KB.
On-board features include four serial ports (three RS-232 and
one RS-232/422/485), one multi-mode parallel (ECP/EPP/SPP)
port, a floppy drive controller and a keyboard/PS/2 mouse
interface. The built-in high speed PCI IDE controller supports
both PIO and bus master modes. Up to two IDE devices can be
connected, including large hard disks, CD-ROM drives, tape
backup drives and other IDE devices.
The PCM-5890 also features power management to minimize
power consumption. It complies with the “Green Function”
standard and supports three types of power saving features: Doze
mode, Standby mode and Suspend mode. In addition, the board’s
watchdog timer can automatically reset the system or generate an
interrupt in case the system stops due to a program bug or EMI.
On-board peripherals with true PCI
performance
The PCM-5890 is a highly integrated, all-in-one single board
computer. All on-board peripherals (including PCI flat panel/VGA
interface, PCI Ethernet and PCI IDE) adopt PCI technology and
operate through an internal PCI bus. Integrating a Pentium board
with PCI architecture has unleashed a revolutionary level of
performance. The PCM-5890 is the smallest and most powerful
all-in-one Pentium board available.
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Chapter 1 General Information 3
Features
• Accepts Intel Pentium 75-166 MHz CPUs
•Award Flash BIOS, Flat-Panel configured by programming Flash chip
• 2nd level cache: supports both asynchronous SRAM and Pipeline burst
RAM module, up to 512 KB cache memory
• 32-bit PCI-bus SVGA controller, supports LCD, EL and CRT displays
• 32-bit PCI-bus Ethernet interface, Novell NE 2000 compatible
•One PCI expansion slot
• Built-in, bus-master PCI IDE controller supports two IDE devices
(large hard disk, CD-ROM, tape backup, etc.)
• Supports both normal and EDO type DRAM, from 1 MB to 64 MB of
DRAM
• One enhanced multi-mode SPP/EPP/ECP parallel port, four serial
ports: three RS-232 and one RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 selectable
• Watchdog timer, time interval 1.6 seconds
• Green function: supports doze/standby/suspend modes
• ISA-bus expansion with PC/104 modules
•Dimensions: 5.75" x 8"
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Specifications
Standard SBC functions
•CPU: Intel Pentium 75/90/100/120/133 MHz; AMD K5; Cyrix M1
•BIOS: AWARD 128 KB Flash memory
•Chipset: VIA 82C575 M
•2nd Level Cache: Direct map write back or write through cache; 256
K/512 K Asynchronous (Standard) SRAM or 256 K/512 K Synchro-
nous (Pipeline Burst) SRAM
•RAM: Two 72-pin SIMM sockets. Supports 32-bit Normal or EDO
DRAM with memory capacity from 1 MB to 64 MB.
•IDE hard disk drive interface: Bus-master PCI IDE hard disk drive
interface. Supports up to two IDE hard disk drives in both PIO and bus
master modes
•Floppy disk drive interface: Supports up to two floppy disk drives:
3½" (720 KB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB) and/or 5¼" (360 KB or 1.2 MB)
•Parallel port: Configured to LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 or disabled. Sup-
ports Multimode parallel (SPP/ECP/EPP) port
•Serial ports: One enhanced bi-directional parallel port, three RS-232
and one RS-232/422/485 port. Ports can be configured as COM1, 2,
3, 4 or disabled individually.
•Battery: 3.6 V @ 600 mAh lithium battery for up to 10 years of data
retention
•Watchdog timer: Can generate a system reset or IRQ 15. Software
enabled/disabled. Time interval is 1.6 seconds
•Power Management: I/O peripheral devices support power saving and
doze/standby/suspend modes. APM 1.1 compliant
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PCI Flat panel/VGA Interface
•Chipset: C&T 65545
•Display memory: 1 MB DRAM (standard); 512 KB DRAM (optional)
•Display type: Supports CRT and flat panel (EL, LCD and gas plasma)
display. Can display both CRT and flat panel simultaneously
•CRT/flat panel display modes: Supports resolutions up to 1024 x
768. Non-interlaced CRT monitors resolutions up to 1024 x 768 @
256 colors. True-color and Hi-color display capability with flat panels
and CRT monitors at 640 x 480 resolution
Ethernet Interface (PCI Bus)
•Chipset: REALTEK RTL8029 PCI Local bus Ethernet controller
•Ethernet interface: Software compatible with Novell NE 2000 driver.
On-board 10-Base-T, 10-Base2 and 10-Base5 (AUI) optional. Soft-
ware drivers optional. Supports boot ROM function
PC/104 bus expansion
•PC/104: 104-pin connector for a 16-bit bus
•Driving capacity: Six PC/104 modules
PCI-bus interface
•PCI slot: Supports 1 PCI-bus slot
Mechanical and environmental
•Max. power requirements: +5 V (4.75 to 5.25 V) @ 5.5 A
•Operating temperature: 32 to 140°F (0 to 60°C)
•Size: 8" (L) x 5.75" (W) (203 mm x 146 mm)
•Weight: 0.5 kg
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Chapter 2 Installation 7
2
Installation
This chapter tells how to set up the PCM-
5890 hardware, including instructions on
setting jumpers and connecting peripher-
als, switches and indicators. Be sure to
read all the safety precautions before you
begin the installation procedure.
CHAPTER
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Jumpers
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 table below lists the function of each of the board's jumpers
and connectors.
Jumpers
Label Function
J1 CPU frequency ratio
J2 CPU frequency ratio
J3 CPU voltage
J4 CPU voltage
J5 Ethernet LED (CRSL)
J6 Ethernet LED (BNCL)
J7 CMOS setup
J8 SRAM type (cache size selection)
J9 COM2 RS-232/422/485 selection
J10 CPU clock setting
J11 CPU clock setting
J12 CPU clock setting
J13 ECP/EPP DMA channel
J14 ECP/EPP DMA channel
J15 IRQ selection
J16 IRQ selection
J17 Parallel port IRQ selection
J18 Buzzle enable
J19 COM2 RS-232/485 selection
J20 COM2 RS-232/485 selection
J21 COM2 RS-232/485 selection
J22 COM2 RS-232/485 selection
J23 System reset
J24 Watchdog timer invoke
J25 Watchdog enable/disable
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Connectors
Label Function
CN1 PC/104 ISA-bus expansion
CN2 PC/104 ISA-bus expansion
CN3 CRT display connector
CN4 Flat panel display connector
CN5 Fan Power connector
CN6 Front panel connector
CN7 Peripheral power connector (-5V, -12V)
CN8 Keyboard and mouse connector
CN9 Ethernet 10BASE-2/10BASE-5 AUI connec
tor
CN10 Ethernet 10BASE-T connector
CN11 Serial port (RS-232/422/485)
CN12 Parallel port connector
CN13 IDE hard drive connector
CN14 Floppy drive connector
CN15 Main power connector (+5V, +12V)
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Locating jumpers
J1, J2 J4,J3 J5,J6
J7
J9
J21,J22, J20,J19
J23,J24,J25
J13,J14,J15, J16,J17
J18
J8
J10,J11, J12
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CN9
10BASE-2/5(AUI)
CONNECTOR
CN10
EHTERNET
10BASE-T
CONNECTOR CN12 MULTI-MODE PARALLEL PORT (EPP/ ECP/CPP)
Locating connectors
CN11 COM PORTS RS-232*3, RS- 232/422/485*1 CN13 BUS MASTER ENHANCED (IDE) INTERFACE CN14 FDD INTERFACE CN15 POWER CONNECTOR
CN8 KEYBOARD/ MOUSE CONNECTOR
CN7 PERIPHERAL POWER SUPPLY
CN1, CN2 PC/104 CONNECTOR
CN6 FRONT PANEL
CN5 FAN POWER
CN4 FLAT PANEL DISPLAY CONNECTOR
CN3 CRT DISPLAY CONNECTOR
SIMM SOCKET
UP TO 512KB CACHE MEMORY
PCI SLOT
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