Advantech PCA-6185 User manual

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PCA-6185
Full-size socket 478
Intel® Pentium® 4
processor-based PCI-X
bus CPU card
User’s Manual

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Copyright
This document is copyrighted, 2002, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights
are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improve-
ments to the products described in this manual at any time. Specifications
are thus subject to change without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmit-
ted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of
Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to
be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech Co., Ltd., assumes no
responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements upon the rights of
third parties which may result from its use.
Acknowledgements
• AWARD is a trademark of AWARD Software, Inc.
• IBM and PC are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
• Intel® and Pentium® 4 are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
• MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
• SMC is a trademark of Standard Microsystems Corporation.
• WinBond is a trademark of Winbond Corporation.
• Serverworks is a trademark of Serverworks Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are the properties of their respec-
tive owners.
Part No. 2002618500
1st Edition Printed in Taiwan Dec. 2002

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A Message to the Customer
Advantech customer services
Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifica-
tions to ensure reliable performance in the harsh and
demanding conditions typical of industrial environments. Whether your
new Advantech equipment is destined for the laboratory or the factory
floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and
ease of operation for which the name Advantech has come to be known.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to
Advantech’s customer services. To ensure you get the full benefit of our
services, please follow the instructions below carefully.
Technical support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if
you run into technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most fre-
quently asked questions, you can easily find answers in your product doc-
umentation. These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones
we can give over the phone.
So please consult this manual first. If you still cannot find the answer,
gather all the information or questions that apply to your problem, and
with the product close at hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well
trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from
your Advantech products. In fact, most problems reported are minor and
are able to be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Advantech engineers
every business day. We are always ready to give advice on application
requirements or specific information on the installation and operation of
any of our products.

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PCA-6185 series comparison table
PCA-6185F- 00A1 V V V 4 V V X V V
PCA-6185G2- 00A1 V V V 4 V V X V X
PCA-6185VG- 00A1 V V V 4 V V V X X
PCA-6185V- 00A1 V V V 4 V V X X X
Model CPU: Support single Intel® Pentium ® 4 socket 478 processor System chipset: Serverworks GC-SL L2 Cache (256/512KB) depends on CPU USB Port VGA: ATI 3D Rage XL VGA RAM: 8MB Single Gigabit 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet LAN (Broadcom BCM5703) Dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN (Broadcom BCM5704) SCSI (Adaptec AIC-7902)

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Product warranty
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod-
ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years
from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or
altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech,
or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper instal-
lation. Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as
a consequence of such events.
If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will
be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and
freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For
example, type of PC, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other
hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list
any on-screen messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your man-
ual, product, and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return
material authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to
process your return more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and
Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date
(such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product
returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for war-
ranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and
ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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Initial Inspection
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:
•1 socket 478 Pentium 4® processor-based single board computer
•1 PCA-6185 startup Manual
•1 CD driver utility and manual (in PDF format)
•1 FDD cable, P/N: 1701340703
•2 UDMA 100 HDD cables, P/N: 1701400452
•1 Printer (parallel port) cable & COM port cable kit, P/N: 1700060305
•1 Ivory cable for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse, P/N: 1700060202
•1 USB cable, P/N: 1700100170 (optional)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or
sales representative immediately.We have carefully inspected the PCA-
6185 mechanically and electrically before shipment. It should be free of
marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt.
As you unpack the PCA-6185, check it for signs of shipping damage.
(For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it
fails to meet the specifications, notify our service department or your
local sales representative immediately. Also notify the carrier. Retain the
shipping carton and packing material for inspection by the carrier. After
inspection, we will make arrangements to repair or replace the unit.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration .................................2
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................. 3
1.3 Specifications .................................................................... 4
1.3.1 System............................................................................. 4
1.3.2 Memory........................................................................... 4
1.3.3 Input/Output.................................................................... 4
1.3.4 VGA interface................................................................. 5
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN.................................................................. 5
1.3.6 Industrial features ........................................................... 5
1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications ................ 5
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors.................................................... 6
Table 1.1:Jumpers........................................................... 6
Table 1.2:Connectors ...................................................... 6
1.5 Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations.............. 8
Figure 1.1:Jumper and connecter locations .................... 8
Figure 1.2:Daughter board layout................................... 9
Figure 1.3: Daughter board extension I/Os..................... 9
1.6 Safety Precautions ........................................................... 11
1.7 Jumper Settings ............................................................... 11
1.7.1 How to set jumpers ....................................................... 11
1.7.2 CMOS clear (J1) ........................................................... 11
Table 1.3: CMOS clear (J1) ....................................... 12
1.7.3 PCI bus type setting selection...................................... 13
Table 1.4:PCI bus type setting selection....................... 13
1.7.4 CPU FSB Frequency setting......................................... 13
Table 1.5:CPU FSB Frequency setting......................... 13
1.8 System Memory .............................................................. 14
1.8.1 Sample calculation: DIMM memory capacity.............. 14
Table 1.6:DIMM memory capacity sample calculation14
1.9 Memory Installation Procedures ..................................... 14
1.10 Cache Memory ................................................................ 16
1.11 CPU Installation .............................................................. 16
1.12 RAM Module Approval List........................................... 17
1.13 Gigabit LAN Card Approval List.................................... 17
1.14 Raid Card Approval List ................................................. 18
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals .................................20
2.2 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3)....................................... 21
2.3 Parallel Port (CN4).......................................................... 21
2.4 USB Ports (CN6/CN26).................................................. 22

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2.5 VGA Connector (CN7) ................................................... 22
2.6 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (CN8 and CN34) .............. 23
2.7 Serial Ports (CN9: COM1; CN10: COM2) ..................... 23
2.8 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors (CN11) ............. 24
2.9 External Keyboard Connector (CN12)............................ 24
2.10 CPU Fan Connector (CN14) ........................................... 24
2.11 Front Panel Connectors (CN16, 17, 18, 19, 21&22)....... 25
2.11.1 Power LED (CN16) ...................................................... 25
2.11.2 External speaker (CN17) .............................................. 26
2.11.3 Reset (CN18) ................................................................ 26
2.11.4 HDD LED (CN19)........................................................ 26
2.11.5 SM Bus Connector (CN29)........................................... 27
2.11.6 Connecting to SNMP-1000 remote manager................ 27
2.11.7 ATX Power Control Connectors (CN20 and 21).......... 27
2.11.9 Controlling the soft power switch................................. 28
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup.........................................30
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 30
3.2 Entering Setup ................................................................. 30
Figure 3.1:Award BIOS Setup initial screen ................ 30
3.3 Standard CMOS Setup .................................................... 31
Figure 3.2:Standard CMOS features screen ................. 31
3.3.1 CMOS RAM backup .................................................... 31
3.4 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................ 32
Figure 3.3:Advanced BIOS features screen.................. 32
3.4.1 Virus Warning............................................................... 32
3.4.2 CPU Internal Cache / External Cache........................... 32
3.4.3 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking ..................................... 32
3.4.4 First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device......................... 32
3.4.5 Swap Floppy Drive ....................................................... 33
3.4.6 Boot UP Floppy Seek ................................................... 33
3.4.7 Boot Up NumLock Status............................................. 33
3.4.8 Gate A20 Option........................................................... 33
3.4.9 Typematic Rate Setting................................................. 33
3.4.10 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) ......................................... 33
3.4.11 Typematic Delay (msec)............................................... 33
3.4.12 Security Option ............................................................. 33
3.4.13 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB ..................................... 34
3.4.14 Video BIOS Shadow..................................................... 34
3.4.15 EPA Logo Show ........................................................... 34
3.5 Advanced Chipset Features............................................. 35
Figure 3.4:Advanced chipset features screen ............... 35
3.5.1 System BIOS Cacheable............................................... 35
3.5.2 Video BIOS Cacheable................................................. 35
3.5.3 ISA IO Cycle Delay...................................................... 36

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3.6 Integrated Peripherals...................................................... 36
Figure 3.5:Integrated peripherals.................................. 36
3.6.1 On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE.......................... 36
3.6.2 IDE Prim/Secondary Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode 36
3.6.4 USB Keyboard Support ................................................ 37
3.6.5 Onboard FDC Controller .............................................. 37
3.6.7 Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8H/IRQ3)............................. 37
3.6.8 Onboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7) ............................. 37
3.6.9 Parallel Port Mode (ECP + EPP) .................................. 37
3.6.10 ECP Mode Use DMA ................................................... 37
Figure 3.6:Power management setup screen................. 38
3.7.1 Power-supply Type ....................................................... 38
3.7.2 ACPI function ............................................................... 38
3.7.3 Power Management ...................................................... 38
3.7.4 Video Off In Suspend ................................................... 39
3.7.5 MODEM Use IRQ ........................................................ 39
3.7.6 Soft-Off by PWRBTN .................................................. 39
3.7.7 PWRON After PWR-Fail ............................................. 40
3.8.1 PnP OS Installed ........................................................... 40
3.8.2 Reset Configuration Data.............................................. 40
3.8.3 Resources controlled by:............................................... 41
3.9.1 Current System Temperature ........................................ 41
3.9.2 Current CPU Temperature ............................................ 41
3.9.3 Current CPU Fan Speed................................................ 41
3.9.4 VCORE......................................................................... 41
3.9.5 VTT............................................................................... 41
3.9.6 VCC3/+5V/+12V/-12V/-5V ......................................... 42
Chapter 4 PCI SVGA Setup ............................................46
4.1 Before you begin ............................................................. 46
4.2 Features ........................................................................... 46
4.3 VGA Installation ............................................................. 47
Chapter 5 LAN Configuration ........................................52
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 52
5.2 Features ........................................................................... 52
5.3 Driver Installation ........................................................... 52
5.4 Windows NT Drivers (Broadcom 5703/4) Procedure..... 53
Chapter 6 Onboard Security Setup ................................62
6.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 62
6.2 Installation....................................................................... 62
6.3 Windows 9x/2000 Drivers Setup Procedure ................... 63
Chapter 7 SCSI Setup ......................................................66
7.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 66
7.2 Understanding SCSI........................................................ 66

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7.3 SCSI IDs.......................................................................... 67
7.5 Configuring the SCSI interface with SCSISelect............ 68
7.6 Starting SCSISelect ......................................................... 70
7.7 Using SCSISelect Settings .............................................. 71
7.8 Using SCSI Disk Utilities ............................................... 75
7.9 Installation under Windows NT/Windows 2000............. 75
7.10 Windows 2000 Driver setup procedure........................... 76
7.11 Windows NT Driver Setup Procedure ............................ 80
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer .............86
A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer................................. 86
Appendix B Pin Assignments ............................................90
B.1 IDE Hard Drive Connector (CN1, CN2)......................... 90
B.2 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3)....................................... 91
B.3 Parallel Port Connector (CN4) ........................................ 92
B.4 USB Connector (CN6) .................................................... 93
B.5 VGA Connector (CN7) ................................................... 93
B.6 Keyboard and Mouse Connnector (CN11)...................... 94
B.7 External Keyboard Connector (CN12)............................ 94
B.8 IR Connector (CN13) ...................................................... 95
B.9 CPU Fan Power Connector (CN14)................................ 95
B.10 Power LED (CN16)......................................................... 96
B.11 External Speaker Connector (CN17)............................... 96
B.12 Reset Connector (CN18) ................................................. 97
B.13 HDD LED Connector (CN19)......................................... 97
B.14 ATX Feature Connector (CN20)..................................... 98
B.15 ATX Soft Power Switch (CN21) .................................... 98
B.16 Extension I/O Board Connector (CN27)......................... 99
B.17 Extension I/O Board Connector (CN28)......................... 99
B.18 SM Bus Connector (CN29) ........................................... 100
B.19 System I/O Ports............................................................ 100
B.20 DMA Channel Assignments.......................................... 101
B.21 Interrupt Assignments ................................................... 101
B.22 1st MB Memory Map.................................................... 102
B.23 PCI Bus Map ................................................................. 102