Advantech PCA-6289 User manual

PCA-6289
Socket 604 Dual Xeon™/LV
Xeon™ Full-sized Processor
Card with PCI-X/DDR/VGA/
Dual GbE/400 or 533 MHz FSB
User’s Manual

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Acknowledgements
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Part No. 2002628900 1st. Edition
Printed in Taiwan June 2005

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1.0.1 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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1.0.2 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:
Step 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.
Step 2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your man-
ual, product, and any helpful information readily available.
Step 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.
Step 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 prod-
uct returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for
warranty service.
Step 5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and
ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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1.0.3 Initial Inspection
Before you begin installing your single board computer, please make sure that the fol-
lowing materials have been shipped:
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales repre-
sentative immediately.
We have carefully inspected the PCA-6289 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-6289, check it for signs of shipping damage. (For example,
damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it fails to meet the specifica-
tions, 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.
1.0.4 Release Note
1 PCA-6289 Dual Xeon™ / LV Xeon™ processor-based single board computer
1 Dual-CPU Cooler Set
1 PCA-6289 Startup Manual
1 CD with driver utility and manual (in PDF format)
1 FDD cable
2 Ultra ATA 33/66/100 HDD cables
2 180 mm +12V power extension cables
1 Printer/COM port cable kit
1 COM port cable kit
1 Y cable for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse
Warranty card
Date Revision Description
June 2005 1st. Edition Initial Release

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Important Safety Information
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC
rules: Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
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 rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this device in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. The user is advised that any
equipment changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance would void the compliance to FCC regulations and therefore, the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION!!
There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Do not
attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the battery only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used bat-
teries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration ................................ 2
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................. 2
1.3 Specifications .................................................................... 3
1.3.1 System ............................................................................ 3
1.3.2 Memory .......................................................................... 3
1.3.3 Input/Output ................................................................... 3
1.3.4 VGA interface ................................................................ 4
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN ................................................................. 4
1.3.6 Industrial features .......................................................... 4
1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications ............... 4
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors.................................................... 5
Table 1.1:Jumpers .......................................................... 5
1.6 PCA-6289 Block Diagram ............................................... 8
Figure 1.2:PCA-6289 Block Diagram ........................... 8
1.7 Safety Precautions ............................................................ 9
1.8 Jumper Settings ............................................................... 10
1.8.1 How to set jumpers ...................................................... 10
1.9 System Memory .............................................................. 11
1.9.1 Dual channel configuration .......................................... 11
1.10 Memory Installation Procedures ..................................... 12
1.11 Processor Installation ...................................................... 12
Figure 1.3:Processor Installation ................................. 12
Chapter 2 Award BIOS Setup........................................ 16
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 16
2.2 Entering Setup ................................................................. 16
Figure 2.1:Award BIOS Setup initial screen ............... 16
2.3 Standard CMOS Setup .................................................... 16
Figure 2.2:Standard CMOS features screen ................ 17
2.4 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................ 17
Figure 2.3:Advanced BIOS features screen ................. 18
2.4.1 Hard Disk Boot Priority ............................................... 18
2.4.2 Virus Warning .............................................................. 18
2.4.3 CPU L1 & L2, L3 Cache ............................................. 18
2.4.4 Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... 18
2.4.5 Quick Power On Self Test ........................................... 18
2.4.6 First/Second/Third Boot Device .................................. 18
2.4.7 Boot Other Device ....................................................... 19
2.4.8 Swap Floppy Drive ..................................................... 19
2.4.9 Boot Up Floppy Seek ................................................... 19
2.4.10 Boot Up NumLock Status ............................................ 19
2.4.11 Gate A20 Option .......................................................... 19
2.4.12 Typematic Rate Setting ................................................ 19

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2.4.13 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) ........................................ 19
2.4.14 Typematic Delay (msec) .............................................. 19
2.4.15 Security Option ........................................................... 19
2.4.16 APIC Mode .................................................................. 20
2.4.17 MPS Version Control For OS ...................................... 20
2.5 Advanced Chipset Features:............................................ 20
Figure 2.4:Advanced chipset features screen .............. 20
2.5.1 System BIOS Cacheable .............................................. 20
2.5.2 Video BIOS Cacheable ................................................ 21
2.5.3 Memory Hole at 15M-16M .......................................... 21
2.5.4 Delayed Transaction .................................................... 21
2.6 Integrated Peripherals...................................................... 21
Figure 2.5:Integrated peripherals ................................. 21
2.6.1 On-Chip IDE Device ................................................... 22
2.6.2 USB Controller ............................................................ 22
2.6.3 USB Keyboard Support ............................................... 22
2.6.4 AC'97 Audio ................................................................ 22
2.6.5 Onboard LAN Boot ROM ........................................... 22
2.6.6 Onboard FDC Controller ............................................. 22
2.6.7 Onboard Serial Ports 1 and 2 ....................................... 22
2.6.8 Onboard Serial Ports (1, 2, 3, 4) .................................. 22
2.6.9 Onboard Parallel Port ................................................... 23
2.6.10 Parallel Port Mode ....................................................... 23
2.6.11 ECP Mode Use DMA .................................................. 23
Figure 2.6:Power Management Setup .......................... 23
2.6.12 Auto PWR-Failure Resume ......................................... 23
2.6.13 Power Supply Type ...................................................... 24
2.6.14 ACPI Function ............................................................. 24
2.6.15 Power Management ..................................................... 24
2.6.16 Video Off Method ........................................................ 24
2.6.17 Video Off In Suspend .................................................. 24
2.6.18 Suspend Type ............................................................... 24
2.6.19 MODEM Use IRQ ....................................................... 24
2.6.20 Soft-Off by PWRBTN (Power Button) ....................... 25
2.6.21 Wake up on LAN 1 ...................................................... 25
2.6.22 Power On by Ring ........................................................ 25
2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations. ................................................. 26
Figure 2.7:BIOS -- PnP/PCI Configurations ............... 26
2.7.1 Reset Configuration Data ............................................. 26
2.7.2 Resources Controlled By ............................................. 26
2.7.3 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop .............................................. 26
2.7.4 PCI Latency Timer (CLK) ........................................... 26
2.8 PC Health Status.............................................................. 27
Figure 2.8:BIOS- PC Health Status ............................. 27
2.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................. 27
2.10 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................ 27

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2.11 Set Supervisor/User Password ........................................ 28
2.12 Save & Exit Setup ........................................................... 28
2.13 Exit Without Saving ........................................................ 28
Chapter 3 VGA Setup ..................................................... 30
3.1 Before you begin ............................................................. 30
3.2 Installing VGA Driver..................................................... 31
Figure 3.1:Installing VGA Driver ................................ 31
Chapter 4 Chipset Software Installation Utility........... 34
4.1 Installing Intel Chipset Software..................................... 34
Chapter 5 LAN Configuration ....................................... 40
5.1 Installation....................................................................... 40
Chapter 6 USB 1.1 Configuration.................................. 44
6.1 Installation....................................................................... 44
Appendix A Programming the watchdog ......................... 46
A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer................................. 46
A.1.1 Watchdog Timer Working Procedure .......................... 46
Table A.1:Installing the heatsink ................................. 46
A.1.2 Watchdog Timer Control Register ............................... 46
Table A.2:WDT Control Register Bit Definition ........ 47
A.1.3 Watchdog Timer Programming Procedure .................. 47
Table A.3:WDT Control Register Initial Value ........... 47
A.1.4 Clear the WDT ............................................................. 47
Appendix B Pin Assignments ............................................ 52
B.1 Mainboard ....................................................................... 52
B.2 Daughterboard................................................................. 53

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CHAPTER
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General Information

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Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration
1.1 Introduction
The PCA-6289 Series all-in-one industrial grade single board computer is
a high performance and full-featured computing engine. It follows the
PICMG 1.0 specification and meets most requirements for industrial
applications.
The PCA-6289 uses Intel's E7501 chipset to support dual Intel Socket
604 Xeon™/ LV Xeon™ processors with 533/400 MHz front side bus.
The dual channel DDR 200/266 SDRAM interface provides bottle neck
free memory bandwidth up to 4.2 GB/s. Other features include onboard
32 bits/33 MHz PCI ATi Rage XL VGA controller with integrated 8MB
frame buffer memory provides high performance graphic function dual
Giga-bit Ethernet ports, four USB 1.1 ports (up to 12 Mbps), and other
standard PC functions like two RS-232 serial ports, one enhanced parallel
port and floppy disk interface.
PCA-6289 offers several impressive industrial features such as: CMOS
data backup, which is stored in the Flash memory, which protects data
even after battery failure. Also included is a 256-level watch-dog timer,
which resets the CPU if a program cannot be executed normally. This
enables reliable operation in unattended environments.
1.2 Features
1. High performance: The PCA-6289 uses Intel E7501 chipset
which offers high-bandwidth interfaces such as dual-channel
DDR200/266 main memory, 400/533 MHz system bus, ATi Rage
XL VGA controller and 8MB frame buffer memory which provides
high performance graphic functions, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and
USB 1.1 connectivity to ensure the flexibility and performance you
expect.
2. BIOS CMOS backup and restore: When BIOS CMOS setup has
been completed, data in the CMOS RAM is automatically backed
up to the Flash ROM. This is particularly useful in harsh environ-
ments which may cause setup data loss such as battery failure.
Upon such an error occurring, BIOS will check the data, and auto-
matically restore the original data for booting.

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3. Supports Hyper-Threading : This allows HT-enabled Xeon™ /
LV Xeon™ processors to process two threads simultaneously. By
building two logical processors into a single physical processor, the
performance and utilization of the processor resource will both
increase. Users can obtain a higher CPU performance while Hyper-
Threading is enabled.
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 System
• CPU: Dual Intel® socket 604 Xeon™ / LV Xeon™ processors up to
3.06 GHz, FSB 400/533 MHz; suppports Intel Hyper-Threading tech-
nology.
• L2 Cache: CPU built-in 512 KB full-speed L2 cache.
• BIOS: Award Flash BIOS (8Mb Flash Memory).
• System Chipset: Intel E7501 with ICH3-S.
• EIDE hard disk drive interface: Supports two IDE hard disk drives or
four enhanced IDE devices. Supports ATA 33/66/100 (33/66/100MB/s
data transfer rate.) BIOS enabled/disabled.
• Floppy disk drive interface: Supports 5¼" (360 KB and 1.2 MB) and/
or 3½" (720 KB, 1.44 MB, 2.88 MB). BIOS enabled/disabled.
1.3.2 Memory
• RAM: Up to 8GB in four 184-pin DIMM sockets. Supports dual chan-
nel DDR200/266 SDRAM (Registered/ECC DIMMs only).
1.3.3 Input/Output
• Bus interface: PICMG 1.0 compliant PCI/ISA bus interface.
• Enhanced parallel port: Configurable to LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, or dis-
abled. Standard DB-25 female connector provided. Supports EPP/SPP/
ECP
• Serial ports: Two RS-232 ports with 16C550 UARTs (or compatible)
with 16-byte FIFO buffer. Supports speeds up to 115.2 Kbps. Ports can
be individually configured to COM1, COM2 or disabled.
• Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector: One 6-pin mini-DIN connector
is located on the mounting bracket for easy connection to a keyboard or
PS/2 mouse. An on board keyboard pin header connector is also avail-
able.

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• ISA bus: Support ISA high drive. PCI-to-ISA bridge: ITE IT8888.
• AC-97 Audio: AC-97 2.0 output, 10 pin header x 1.
• USB port: Supports up to four USB 1.1 and transmission rate up to
12Mbps; available through two-port USB Cable with Bracket or Front
panel USB cable.
1.3.4 VGA interface
• Controller: ATi Rage XL VGA controller.
• Display memory: Graphic controller chip integrate 8MB frame buffer
memory.
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN
• Supports dual10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet networking
• Controller: Intel 82545EM and 82544GC gigabit ethernet controllers.
1.3.6 Industrial features
• Watchdog timer: The watch-dog timer is programmable, with each
unit equal to 1, 2, 4, 8, 16,..., 256 seconds. You can find programming
detail in Appendix A.
1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications
• Operating temperature: 0° ~ 60° C (32° ~ 140° F, depending on
CPU).
• Storage temperature: -20° ~ 80° C (-4° ~ 176° F).
• Humidity: 20 ~ 95% non-condensing.
• Power supply voltage: +5 V, ±12 V.
• Power consumption: Typical : +5V @ 10A, +12V @ 13.5A (Intel
Xeon 3.06G CPU) or +5V @ 8.5A, +12V @ 7.5A (Intel LV Xeon 2.4G
CPU).
• Board size: 338.58 mm (L) x 122 mm (W) (13.3" x 4.8").

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1.4 Jumpers and Connectors
Connectors on the PCA-6289 single board computer link it to external
devices such as hard disk drives and a keyboard. In addition, the board has a
number of jumpers used to configure your system for your application.
The tables below list the function of each of the board jumpers and con-
nectors. Later sections in this chapter give instructions on setting jump-
ers. Chapter 2 gives instructions for connecting external devices to your
single board computer.
Table 1.1: Jumpers
Lable Function
J1,J2 +12V Power Connector
J4,J5 Fan Connector
J5 on Daughter Board ATX Power Connector
J6 AC'97
J7 1x2 2.54 mm Pin Header for IDE LED
J13 1x3 2.54 mm Pin Header for AT/ATX
Selection
JP1 1x4 2.54 mm Pin Header for Speaker
Function
JP3 2x4 2.0 mm Pin Header for Digital I/O
JP4 1x3 2.0 mm Pin Header for ON Board RTC
JP5 1x2 2.0 mm Pin Header for SMBUS
External Connector
JP6 1x2 2.54 mm Pin Header for Reset Button
JP7 1x2 2.54 mm Pin Header for Power Button
JP9 1x5 2.54 mm Pin Header for Lock Function

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Table 1.2: Connectors on PCA-6289 IO board
Label Function
CN1 Primary IDE connector
CN2 Secondary IDE connector
J1 PIO connector
J2 Floppy Disk connector
J3, J4 SIO connector
J8, J9 Single USB connectors
J12 Dual USB pin headers for front USB interface

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1.5 Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations
Figure 1.1: Jumper and Connector locations

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1.6 PCA-6289 Block Diagram
Figure 1.2: PCA-6289 Block Diagram
PCI to ISA
Bridge
ITE IT8888
ATi Rage XL
32bit/33MHz PCI Bus
BIOS
Super I/O
iTE
IT8712
2 ATA 100
ports
4 USB Ports
Audio Codec
DMA 33/66/100
AC-97 2.0
ICH3-S
8-bit HI 1.5
266 MB/Sec
Intel
E7501
DDR 200/266
DDR 200/266
DDR 200/266
DDR 200/266
Channel A
Channel B
G-LAN1 :
Intel 82545EM
G-LAN2 :
Intel 82545EM
64-bit/100MHz
PCI-X Bus
Intel
P64H2
16-bit
HI 2.0
Backplane
USB 1.1
LPC Bus
64-bit/66MHz PCI-X
Xeon
Processor 1
Xeon
Processor 0
400/533 MHz FSB

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1.7 Safety Precautions
Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your chassis whenever you work with the
hardware. Do not make connections while the
power is on. Sensitive electronic components
can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only
experienced electronics personnel should open
the PC chassis.
Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the single board com-
puter. Modern electronic devices are very sen-
sitive to static electric charges. As a safety
precaution, 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.
Caution! The computer is provided with a battery-pow-
ered Real-time Clock circuit. There is a danger
of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with same or equivalent type rec-
ommended by the manufacturer. Discard used
batteries according to manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
Notice: Before install your PCA-6289 into a chassis,
make sure that all components on both sides of
the CPU card do not touch any metal parts,
especially the chassis wall and add-on card at
the adjacent slot.

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1.8 Jumper Settings
This section provides instructions on how to configure your single board
computer by setting the jumpers. It also includes the single board com-
puter's default settings and your options for each jumper.
1.8.1 How to set jumpers
You can configure your single board computer to match the needs of your
application by setting the jumpers. A jumper is a metal bridge that closes
an electrical circuit. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip
(often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect
them. To “close” (or turn ON) a jumper, you connect the pins with the
clip. To “open” (or turn OFF) a jumper, you remove the clip. Sometimes a
jumper consists of a set of three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case you
connect either pins 1 and 2, or 2 and 3. A pair of needle-nose pliers may
be useful when setting jumpers.
Table 1.3: How to Set Jumpers
The illustrations on the
right show a 2-pin
jumper. When the jumper
cap is placed on both
pins, the jumper is
SHORT. If you remove
the jumper cap, or place
the jumper cap on just
one pin, the jumper is
OPEN.
Open (off) Short (on)
These illustrations show
a 3-pin jumper. Pins 1
and 2 are SHORT.