Aaeon PFM-541I User manual

PC/104 CPU Module PFM-541I
PFM-541I
AMD
®Geode LX800 Processor
AMD LX800 + CS5536
Intel 82551ER/IT for 10/100Mbps
24-bit TFT LCD Panel
4 COM, 4USB
PFM-541I Manual Rev.A 3rd Ed.
Dec. 2009

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Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 2009. 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.
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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.
 Microsoft Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
 AMD Geode®is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc.
 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:
 9681540I02 (for standard)
Cable Kit for PFM-541I
1701160201 VGA cable x 1
1709100201 USB Cable x 1
1700060152 Keyboard & Mouse Cable x 1
1701440350 44-pin IDE Cable x 1
 Quick Installation Guide
 Utility CD
 PFM-541I
Note:
The PFM-541I WiTAS series include the full cable kit because the
special cables can be used in rigid environment.
Because of the weight of the heatsink and the mounting design of the
heatsink, we strongly suggest you to review the system design:
- Make sure the vibration of the system will not impact the reliability of
board.
- If the TF-PFM-541IW2 has to be applied in severely vibrational
operating condition, the system level thermal solution will be an
alternative to minimize the vibration effect since the heatsink is installed
on the chipset.
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 Wide Temperature Product Mechanical Drawing .....2-7
2.5 List of Jumpers..........................................................2-8
2.6 List of Connectors .....................................................2-9
2.7 Setting Jumpers ........................................................2-10
2.8 CFD Master/ Slave Selection (JP1) ..........................2-11
2.9 RS-232 Ring/5V Selection (JP2)...............................2-11
2.10 LCD Clock Selection and Clear CMOS (JP3).........2-11
2.11 Front Panel Connector (CN1) .................................2-12
2.12 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (CN2).................2-13
2.13 Optional Power Connector (CN3) ...........................2-13
2.14 USB 3-4 Connector (CN4) ......................................2-13
2.15 VGA Display Connector (CN5)................................2-13
2.16 USB 1-2 Connector (CN6) ......................................2-14
2.17 PC/104 Connector (CN7)........................................2-14

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2.18 LPT Port Connector (CN8)......................................2-14
2.19 IDE Connector (CN9)..............................................2-15
2.20 Power Connector (CN12)........................................2-16
2.21 Ethernet Connector (CN14) ....................................2-16
2.22 LCD Connector (CN15)...........................................2-17
2.23 COM1/2/3/4 Connectors (CN16).............................2-19
2.24 Ethernet Connector (CN17) ....................................2-20
2.25 Battery Connector (BAT1).......................................2-20
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 Software Drivers........................................................4-2
4.2 Necessary to know....................................................4-3
4.3 Installing VGA Driver.................................................4-4
4.4 Installing AES Driver .................................................4-5
4.5 Installing PCI to ISA Bridge Driver............................4-6
4.6 Installing Ethernet Driver...........................................4-7
Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer
A.1 Programming .........................................................A-2
Appendix B I/O Information
B.1 I/O Address Map....................................................B-2
B.2 Memory Address Map............................................B-2

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B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart................................................B-3
B.4 DMA Channel Assignments...................................B-3
Appendix C Mating Connector
C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables.................. C-2

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General
Chapter
1
Information

PC/104 CPU Module PFM-541I
Chapter 1 General Information 1- 2
1.1 Introduction
AAEON Technology, a leading company in embedded boards
manufacturing with a full range of PC/104 CPU Modules, launches
a brand new PC/104 CPU Module-PFM-541I. Its compact size
and rich functionality ensures the most cost effective and
compatible module to coincide with your existing system planning
devices.
PFM-541I adopts an AMD Geode LX800 processor that is more
cost effective compared to other PC/104 CPU modules on the
market. Although PFM-541I is a small board, it offers the full
functions customers demand. The chipset of PFM-541I deploys
AMD LX800 and CS5536 that makes this board achieve high
performance. It features two 10/100Base-TX Ethernet ports, four
USB 2.0 ports, four serial ports, one parallel port, watchdog timer
and includes one PC/104 socket expansion.

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1.2 Features
 AMD Geode LX800 Processor
 Onboard DDR SDRAM, Max. 256MB for DDR333
 18/24-bit TFT LCD panel
 Simultaneous CRT and TFT LCD Display
 4 USB 2.0 ports, 4 COM ports and 1 Parallel port
 Two 10/100Base-TX Ethernet
 PC/104 Socket Expansion
 +5V/AT only

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1.3 Specifications
System
 Processor AMD Geode LX 800 processor
 System Memory Onboard DDR SDRAM,
DDR333 up to 256MB
 Chipset AMD LX 800 + CS5536
 I/O Chipset SMSC SCH3114 (SMSC
3114i-Nu for WiTAS series
products)
 Ethernet Intel 82551ER x 2,
10/100Mbps, 5x2 pin header x 2
(Intel 82551IT for WiTAS series
products)
 BIOS Award 1MB Flash ROM
 Watchdog Timer 255 levels
 RTC CS5536
 Hardware Monitor SMSC SCH3114
 PCI to ISA Solution ITE8888
 Expansion Interface PC/104 socket x 1
 Power Requirement +5V/AT
 Board Size 3.55”(L) x 3.775”(W) (90mm x
96mm)
 Operating Temperature 32˚F~ 140˚F (0˚C ~ 60˚C);
-40˚F~ 176˚F (-40˚C ~ 80˚C) (for

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WiTAS series products)
Display: Supports CRT/LCD Simultaneous and Dual View Display
 Chipset AMD LX 800 processor integrated
graphics
 Resolution Up to 1600 x 1200 for CRT
Up to 1600 x 1200 @ 24-bit for LCD
I/O
 Storage PATA-33 x 1(supports two ATAPI
Devices; CompactFlash Type I
 Serial Port Four COM ports: internal pin headers
for 4 COM ports, RS-232 x 3 (COM1,
COM3, COM4), RS-232/422/485 x 1
(COM2)
 Parallel Port Supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
 USB Four USB2.0 ports
 PS/2 Port One keyboard and one mouse
support

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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. 2007541I12 Printed in Taiwan, Dec. 2009

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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
CN12
CN9
CN6
CN4
JP2
CN8
CN5
CN1
CN2 CN3
BAT1
CN16
JP3
CN17
CN14
JP1
CN15
CN7

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Solder Side

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2.3 Mechanical Drawing
Component Side
5.21
0.00
1.81
34.61
65.26
90.93
96.01
93.43
94.18 90.93
84.34
77.98
68.58
58.08
9.59
5.08 0.00
10.20 15.30 66.29
85.09 90.17 63.50
88.39
81.28 79.28
68.14
56.07 53.96
25.66
7.67 7.62 3.16
0.00
10.70
5.21 4.08
5.07
12.97
6.08
1.02
87.72
84.09
10.30
13.10
90.17

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Solder Side

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2.4 Wide Temperature Product Mechanical Drawing
MEMORY
Heatsink

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2.5 List of Jumpers
The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your
system to suit your application.
The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers:
Jumpers
Label Function
JP1 CFD Master/Slave Selection
JP2 RS-232 Ring/5V Selection
JP3 LCD Clock Selection and Clear COMS