Aaeon PCM-8120 User manual

Compact Board PCM-8120
PCM-8120
VIA C7/ Eden Series Processors
One DDR 400/533 DDRII DIMM
48-bit Dual-Channel LVDS TFT LCD
7.1CH High Definition Audio
6 USB 2.0 / 4 COMs / Digital IO
PCM-8120 Manual Rev.A 2nd Ed.
Oct. 2008

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Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 2008. 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,
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However, the original manufacturer assumes no responsibility
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parties that may result from its use.
The material in this document is for product information only
and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable
efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to
assure its accuracy, AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting
from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the
information contained herein.
AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product
design without notice to its users.

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Acknowledgments
All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
CompactFlash™ is a trademark of the Compact Flash
Association.
VIA C7™ and Eden are trademarks of VIA Technology Inc.
Microsoft Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
SoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.

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Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
• 1 9657666600 Jumper Cap
• 1 PCM-8120 CPU Card
• 1 Quick Installation Guide
• 1 CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please
contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction................................................................1-2
1.2 Features....................................................................1-3
1.3 Specifications............................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide
2.1 Safety Precautions....................................................2-2
2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers .......................2-3
2.3 Mechanical Drawing..................................................2-5
2.4 List of Jumpers..........................................................2-8
2.5 List of Connectors .....................................................2-9
2.6 Setting Jumpers ........................................................2-11
2.7 Audio Out Selection (JP1).........................................2-12
2.8 LVDS/ DVI/ INVERTER Voltage Selection (JP2)......2-12
2.9 TTL-LCD Clock Selection (JP3)................................2-12
2.10 Clear CMOS (JP4) ..................................................2-13
2.11 COM2 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP5)...................2-13
2.12 COM4 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP6)...................2-13
2.13 COM3 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP7)...................2-13
2.14 COM1 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP8)...................2-14
2.15 ATX/AT Selection (JP9) ..........................................2-14
2.16 TV/CRT Selection (JP10)........................................2-14
2.17 ATX Power Simulate AT Power Selection (JP12)...2-14

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2.18 TV_Out Connector (CN1)........................................2-14
2.19 TTL_LCD Connector (CN2) ....................................2-15
2.20 INVERTER (CN3)....................................................2-16
2.21 VGA Display Connector (CN4)................................2-16
2.22 ATX Power Connector (CN5)..................................2-17
2.23 FAN Connector (CN6).............................................2-17
2.24 LVDS/DVI Connector (CN7)....................................2-17
2.25 LAN 1 LED Connector (CN8)..................................2-19
2.26 Audio Connector (CN10).........................................2-19
2.27 COM1~ COM4 Ports Connector (CN11).................2-20
2.28 USB Connector (CN12)...........................................2-21
2.29 USB Connector (CN13)...........................................2-21
2.30 IrDA Connector (CN14)...........................................2-21
2.31 Fan Connector (CN15)............................................2-22
2.32 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (CN16)...............2-22
2.33 Front Panel Connector (CN17) ...............................2-22
2.34 AT Power Connector (CN18) (Optional) .................2-22
2.35 SATA Connector (CN19) .......................................2-23
2.36 SATA Connector (CN20) .......................................2-24
2.37 Audio 5.1 Channel/ SPDIF Connector (CN22) ......2-24
2.38 USB Connector (CN23) .........................................2-25
2.39 First Digital I/O Connector (CN24) ........................2-25
2.40 Second Digital I/O Connector (CN25) ...................2-26
2.41 10/100Base-TX Ethernet Connector (LAN1) .........2-27
2.42 10/100Base-TX Ethernet Connector (LAN2) .........2-27

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2.43 Floppy Connector (FDD1) .....................................2-27
2.44 IDE Connector (IDE1) ...........................................2-28
2.45 LPT Port Connector (LPT1) ...................................2-29
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup
3.1 System Test and Initialization. ..................................3-2
3.2 Award BIOS Setup....................................................3-3
Chapter 4 Driver Installation
4.1 Installation.................................................................4-3
Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer
A.1 Programming .........................................................A-2
A.2 ITE8712 Watchdog Timer Initial Program..............A-6
Appendix B I/O Information
B.1 I/O Address Map....................................................B-2
B.2 Memory Address Map............................................B-3
B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart................................................B-4
B.4 DMA Channel Assignments...................................B-4
Appendix C Mating Connector
C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables.................. C-2

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Chapter 1 General Information 1- 1
General
Chapter
1
Information

Compact Board PCM-8120
Chapter 1 General Information 1- 2
1.1 Introduction
AAEON announces a brand new Compact Board-PCM-8120
designed to deal with the escalating demands of balancing cost
while improving performance. This advanced, new generation
Compact Board can easily adapt to diverse applications in this
competitive industrial embedded market.
PCM-8120 adopts a VIA C7 processor which features low power
consumption and transcendent performance. In addition to the
VIA C7 processor from 1GHz to 2GHz, this model can be equipped
with an Eden V4 Bus (400MHz to 1.5GHz) processor. Moreover,
240-pin DDRII DIMM system memory is up to 1GB. For network
connection, the PCM-8120 deploys Realtek RTL 8139DL
10/100Base-TX chip and features two RJ-45 ports onboard.
This new Compact Board configures a VIA CX700M integrated
display chipset to support CRT/LVDS, LVDS/TV or CRT/TTL,
CRT/DVI, TV/TTL, TV/DVI simultaneous/dual view display. In
addition, it supports MPEG-4 accelerator to enhance the
performance of multimedia applications.

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1.2 Features
Onboard VIA C7/ Eden (V4 Bus) series processors
One DIMM DDR II 400/533 up to 1GB
Dual-channel LVDS, DVI and TV-out
MPEG-4 accelerator
Dual 10/100Base-TX Ethernet
PCI, Type III Mini PCI, PC/104 & Type II PCMCIA
Supports IDE, 4 COM Ports, Parallel
High Definition Audio 7.1 CH
SATA II x 2, USB2.0 x 6, 16-bit Digital I/O, IrDA

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1.3 Specifications
System
CPU Supports VIA C7/ Eden (V4 Bus)
series processors up to 2.0GHz
with FSB 400/ 533MHz (only C7
1.8G & 2.0G support FSB 533
MHz)
System Memory 240-pin DDR II DIMM x 1, max.
1GB (DDR-400/533)
Chipset CX700M
I/O Chipset ITE IT8712 + IT8888G
Ethernet Realtek RTL 8139DL,
10/100Base-TX, RJ-45 x 2
BIOS Award Plug & Play ISA BIOS –
512KB ROM
Watchdog Timer Generates a time-out system reset
H/W status monitoring CX700M, supports power supply
voltages, fan speed and
temperature monitoring functions
Solid Storage Disk One Type II Compact Flash slot
Expansion Interface Type II PCMCIA Slot x 1 for 2
devices, Mini PCI x 1, PCI x 1,
PC/104 x 1
Battery Lithium battery

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Power Requirement AT/ ATX
Operating Temperature 32oF~140oF (0oC~60oC)
Board Size 8”(L) x5.72” (W)
(203mm x 146mm)
Gross Weight 1.2 lb (0.5kg)
Display: Support: CRT/LVDS, LVDS/TV or CRT/TTL, CRT/DVI,
TV/TTL, TV/DVI simultaneous/ dual view displays.
Supports MPEG-4 accelerator
Chipset VIA CX700M integrated
Memory Shared system memory up to
128/MB
Resolutions Up to 1600x1200@32bpp for
CRT; Up to 1280x1024@24bpp
for LCD
LCD Interface Up to 48-bit dual channel LVDS
TFT LCD, up to 24-bit TTL TFT
LCD
TV-Out Supports NTSC/PAL, S-terminal
and Composite Video
I/O
MIO EIDEx1 (UDMA100 x 1), SATA II x
2, Floppy Disk Drive x 1 (supports
two floppy devices), Keyboard +

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Mouse x 1, Parallel x 1 (supports
SPP/ EPP/ ECP mode), RS-232 x
3, RS-232/422/485 x 1
IDE Interface P-ATA-133 x 1 channel, SATA II x
2 with RAID 0 & 1
IrDA One IrDA Tx/Rx header
Audio VIA VT-1708B, MIC-in/ Line-in/
Line-out/ CD-in, 7.1 Channel
Surround, S/P DIF in/out
USB Two 5x2 box headers support six
USB 2.0 Ports
Digital I/O Supports 16-bit (programmable)

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Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2 - 1
Chapter
2
Quick
Installation
Guide
Notice:
The Quick Installation Guide is derive
d
f
rom Chapter 2 of user manual. For othe
r
chapters and further installation
instructions, please refer to the use
r
manual CD-ROM that came with th
e
p
roduct.
Part No. 2007812011 Printed in Taiwan, September 2008

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Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2 - 2
2.1 Safety Precautions
Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your board whenever you are working on
it. Do not make connections while the power is
on, because a sudden rush of power can
damage sensitive electronic components.
Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the board. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components on a
static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis

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2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers
Component Side

Compact Board PCM-8120
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2 - 4
Solder Side

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Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2- 5
2.3 Mechanical Drawing
Component Side (Passive)
40.64
135.89
141.73
0.00
5.08
0.00
5.08
99.82
5.08
135.89
0.00
134.11
135.64
27.66
35.56
52.07
59.69
63.50
68.46
72.65
99.30
101.35
103.38
138.43
157.22
175.51
157.73
122.68
117.60
194.88
193.04
114.81
135.89
140.97
198.12
187.03
59.44
46.99
49.15
53.21
57.28
61.34
180.47
10.41
8.64
0.00
193.04
3.81
1.90
129.54
100.84
93.64
15.24
195.07
186.18
185.42
172.38
10.16
3.81
92.37
10.16
95.76
169.93
95.89
96.18
63.25
13.25
79.46
29.46
28.70
1.59 1.27
72.50
102.75
34.28
77.48
40.64
127.51
134.62
139.27
137.53
120.05
116.11
133.10
130.81
8.70
10.00
11.50
119.38
57.15
129.78
192.94
110.20
97.88
85.58
73.32
127.89
90.38
44.85
138.51
55.61
114.27
141.36
182.71
185.28
31.00
26.40
68.74
126.84
15.47 15.47
17.00
26.11
14.50
17.50
1.60

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Component Side (Active)
185.28
182.71
141.36
114.27
55.61
138.51
44.85
90.38
127.89
73.32
85.58
97.88
110.20
192.94
129.78
57.15
119.38
11.50
10.00
8.70
130.81
133.10
116.11
120.05
137.53
139.27
134.62
127.51
40.64
77.48
34.28
102.75
72.50
1.27
1.59
28.70
29.46
79.46
13.25
63.25
96.18
95.89
169.93
95.76
10.16
92.37
3.81
10.16
172.38
185.42
186.18
195.07
15.24
93.64
100.84
129.54
1.90
3.81
193.04
0.00
8.64
10.41
180.47
61.34
57.28
53.21
49.15 46.99
59.44
187.03
198.12
140.97
135.89
114.81
193.04
194.88
117.60
122.68
157.73
175.51
157.22
138.43
103.38
101.35
99.30
72.65
68.46
63.50
59.69
52.07
35.56
27.66
135.64
134.11
0.00
135.89
5.08
99.82
5.08
0.00
5.08
0.00
1.60
17.50
14.50
26.11
17.00
15.4715.47
126.84
68.74
25.00
141.73
135.89
40.64
10.00
13.80

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Solder Side
198.12
0.000.00
156.08
22.47
95.88
135.89
63.25
13.25
29.46
79.46
172.38
92.37
96.18
10.16
169.93
193.04
119.38
40.64 40.64
140.97
135.89
0.00
135.89
193.04
119.99
112.62
149.57
58.10
0.00 0.00
0.00
13.75
8.60
1.60
68.74
182.71
141.36
126.84
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