Advantech PCI-6881 Series User manual

PCI-6881
PCI Pentium® M Half-sized SBC
with VGA/LCD/LVDS/Giga Ether-
net/USB2.0 and SSD
User Manual

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Copyright
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Acknowledgements
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
VIA is a trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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This manual is for the PCI-6881.
Part No.200K688111
2nd Edition
Feb. 2006

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Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:
• 1 PCI-6881 Series Half-sized single board computer
• 1 Startup manual
• 1 CD for utility, drivers, and manual (in PDF format)
• 1 Power cable p/n:1700000265
• 1 Y cable for PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse p/n:1700060202
• 1 FDD cable (600mm) p/n:1701340603
• 1 Printer port cable p/n:1700260250
• 1 ATX feature cable p/n:1700001276
• 1 EIDE (HDD) cable p/n:1701400452
• Mini Jumper p/n:1653302122
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or
sales representative immediately.
Model No. List Description
PCI-6881F-00A2 PCI FCPGA478 Slot PC
w/LAN/VGA/LVDS/CFC
PCI-6881FG-00A2 PCI FCPGA478 Slot PC
w/GigaLAN/VGA/LVDS/CFC
PCI-6881F-M0A2 PCI CeleronM 600M Slot PC
w/LAN/VGA/LVDS/CFC
PCI-6881FG-M0A2 PCI CeleronM 600M Slot PC
w/GigaLAN/VGA/LVDS/CFC
PCI-6881F-S0A2 PCI PentiumM 1.1G Slot PC
w/LAN/VGA/LVDS/CFC
PCI-6881FG-S0A2 PCI PentiumM 1.1G Slot PC
w/ GigaLAN/VGA/LVDS/CFC

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Additional Information and Assistance
Visit the Advantech website at www.advantech.com where you can find
the latest information about the product.
Step 1. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-
tomer service center for technical support if you need additional
assistance. Please have the following information ready before
you call:
• Product name and serial number
• Description of your peripheral attachments
• Description of your software (operating system, version, application
software, etc.)
• A complete description of the problem
• The exact wording of any error messages

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FCC
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 interfer-
ence, 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 lim-
its are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio commu-
nications. 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!
Achtung!
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 equiv-
alent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions.

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ........................................2
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................. 2
1.3 Specifications .................................................................... 3
1.3.1 Standard SBC Functions................................................. 3
1.3.2 Display Interface............................................................. 3
1.3.3 Solid State disk ............................................................... 4
1.3.4 Ethernet interface............................................................ 4
1.3.5 Mechanical and Environmental ...................................... 4
1.4 Board layout: dimensions.................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Installation ........................................................8
2.1 Jumpers.............................................................................. 8
2.2 Connectors......................................................................... 9
2.3 Locating Connectors (component side)........................... 10
2.4 Locating Connectors (solder side)................................... 10
2.5 Setting Jumpers ............................................................... 11
2.6 Clear CMOS (JP1) .......................................................... 12
2.7 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Select (JP2)........................... 13
2.8 PCI_VIO Power Select (JP3)...................................... 13
2.9 LVDS Panel Power Select (JP4) ..................................... 13
2.10 Installing SODIMMs ................................................. 14
2.11 ATX power control Connector (CN5) ............................ 14
2.12 Printer port Connector (CN3).......................................... 15
2.13 CompactFlash Socket...................................................... 15
2.13.1 CompactFlash (CN20) .................................................. 15
2.14 Floppy Connector (CN2)................................................. 15
2.14.1 Connecting the floppy drive ......................................... 15
2.15 IDE Connector (CN1,CN4)............................................. 16
2.15.1 Connecting the hard drive............................................. 16
2.16 VGA/LVDS interface connections.................................. 17
2.16.1 CRT display Connector (CN10) ................................... 17
2.16.2 LVDS LCD panel Connector (CN14) .......................... 17
2.16.3 LCD Inverter Power Connector (CN19)....................... 17
2.17 USB Connectors (CN7,CN8) .......................................... 17
2.18 Ethernet configuration..................................................... 17
2.18.1 LAN Connector (CN11) ............................................... 18
2.18.2 Network boot ................................................................ 18
2.19 HDD LED/Reset/Power Button (CN9)........................... 18
2.19.1 Reset (Pin7&Pin8) ........................................................ 18

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2.19.2 HDD LED (Pin1&Pin2,Pin3&Pin4,Pin5&Pin6) .......... 18
2.19.3 Power Button (Pin9&Pin10)......................................... 18
2.20 COM port Connector (CN6,CN12,CN13) ...................... 19
2.21 MINI Keyboard Connector (CN17) ................................ 19
2.22 External Keyboard Connector (CN18)............................ 19
2.23 Audio Interface Connector (CN15)................................. 19
2.24 DI/O Connector (CN16).................................................. 19
Chapter 3 Software Configuration .................................22
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 22
3.2 VGA display firmware configuration ............................. 22
Figure 3.1:VGA setup screen........................................ 23
3.3 Connectors to Standard LCDs......................................... 23
3.3.1 AU M170EG01(1280 x1024 LVDS LCD) ................ 24
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup.........................................26
4.1 System test and initialization........................................... 26
4.1.1 System configuration verification................................. 26
4.2 Award BIOS setup .......................................................... 27
4.2.1 Entering setup ............................................................... 27
Figure 4.1:BIOS setup program initial screen .............. 27
4.2.2 Standard CMOS Features setup.................................... 28
Figure 4.2:CMOS Features setup.................................. 28
4.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features setup .................................... 29
Figure 4.3:Advanced BIOS Features setup................... 29
4.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features setup ................................. 30
Figure 4.4:Advanced Chipset Features setup ............... 30
4.2.5 Integrated Peripherals ................................................... 31
Figure 4.5:Integrated Peripherals.................................. 31
4.2.6 Power Management Setup ............................................ 32
Figure 4.6:Power Management Setup........................... 32
4.2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................ 33
Figure 4.7:PnP/PCI Configurations .............................. 33
4.2.8 PC Health Status ........................................................... 34
Figure 4.8:PC Health Status.......................................... 34
4.2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control........................................... 35
Figure 4.9:Frequency/Voltage Control ......................... 35
4.2.10 Load Optimized Defaults.............................................. 36
Figure 4.10:Load BIOS defaults screen........................ 36
4.2.11 Set Password ................................................................. 36
Figure 4.11:Set password.............................................. 37
4.2.12 Save & Exit Setup......................................................... 39
Figure 4.12:Save to CMOS and EXIT.......................... 39
4.2.13 Exit Without Saving ............................................... 40
Figure 4.13:Quit without saving ................................... 40

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Chapter 5 PCI SVGA Setup ............................................42
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 42
5.1.1 Chipset .......................................................................... 42
5.1.2 Display memory............................................................ 42
5.1.3 Display types................................................................. 42
5.2 Installation of the SVGA Driver ..................................... 43
5.2.1 Installation for Windows 98/ME .................................. 43
5.2.2 Installation for Windows NT ........................................ 47
5.2.3 Installation for Windows 2000/XP ............................... 50
5.3 Further Information......................................................... 54
Chapter 6 PCI Bus Ethernet Interface...........................56
6.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 56
6.2 Installation of Ethernet driver ......................................... 56
6.2.1 Installation for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1.................. 56
6.2.2 Installation for Windows 98/Me ................................... 56
6.2.3 Installation for Windows XP ........................................ 60
6.2.4 Installation for Windows NT ........................................ 62
Chapter 7 Audio Setup.....................................................70
7.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 70
7.2 Driver installation............................................................ 70
7.2.1 Before you begin.......................................................... 70
7.2.2 Windows 98 driver....................................................... 71
7.2.3 Windows XP driver ..................................................... 72
Appendix A Programming GPIO & Watchdog Timer ....76
A.1 Supported GPIO Register................................................ 76
A.1.1 GPIO Registers ............................................................. 76
A.1.2 GPIO Example program-1 ............................................ 77
A.2 Watchdog programming................................................. 78
Appendix B Pin Assignments ............................................82
B.1 Primary IDE Connector (CN1) ....................................... 82
B.2 Floppy Connector (CN2)................................................. 83
B.3 Printer Port Connector (CN3) ..................................... 84
B.4 Secondary IDE Connector (CN4) ................................... 85
B.5 ATX Power Connector (CN5)......................................... 86
B.6 COM port 3, 4 (CN6) ................................................ 87
B.7 USB port 1, 2 (CN7).................................................. 87
B.8 USB port 3, 4 (CN8).................................................. 88
B.9 HDD LED/Reset/Power Button (CN9) ........................ 88
B.10 D-SUB VGA Connector (CN10) ................................ 89
B.11 LAN RJ45 Connector (CN11) .................................... 90
B.12 COM port 1 (CN12) ........................................................ 91

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B.13 COM port 2 (CN13) ........................................................ 92
B.14 LVDS Connector (CN14) .......................................... 93
B.15 AC’97 Interface Connector (CN15) ............................ 94
B.16 DI/O Connector (CN16) ............................................ 94
B.17 MINI Keyboard Connector (CN17) ................................ 95
B.18 External Keyboard Connector (CN18)......................... 95
B.19 LCD Inverter Power Connector (CN19) ...................... 96
B.20 CompactFlash Connector (CN20)................................... 97
B.21 ATX Feature Connector (CN21)................................. 98
B.22 -12V Power Connector (CN22) .................................. 98
Appendix C System Assignments ....................................100
C.1 System I/O Ports............................................................ 100
C.2 1st MB memory map..................................................... 101
C.3 DMA channel assignments............................................ 102
C.4 Interrupt assignments .................................................... 103
Appendix D SpeedStep Technology ................................106
D.1 Intel® Pentium® M SpeedStep instruction................... 106

1 Chapter 1 General Information
1
General Information
This chapter gives background
information on the PCI-6881.
Sections include:
• Introduction
• Features
• Specifications
• Board layout and dimensions
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Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
The PCI-6881 series is a half-sized PCI bus CPU card designed with
powerful Intel Pentium M or Celeron M processor, with Intel 855GME
and ICH4 chipset, which supports enhanced Intel "SpeedStep" technol-
ogy and Dynamic Video Memory Technology. For maximum perfor-
mance, PCI-6881 also supports two 200 Pin SODIMM socket and ECC
DDR memory up to 2 GB. These chipsets are specifically for embedded
computing and provide an optimized on-board integrated graphics solu-
tion. "SpeedStep" technology intelligently focuses system power where
the CPU needs it and automatically regulates power usage to preserve
battery life.
Other onboard features include 2 EIDE, 1 FDD, 1 LPT, 4 USB 2.0, 4
COM ports (3 x RS-232 and 1 x RS-232/422/485), PS/2 KeyBoard/
mouse, watchdog, and a DI/O interface. The SSD solution supports Type
I/II CompactFlash cards.
This product uses a Intel 855GME that supports VGA/LVDS interface,
2 channel (36-bit) LVDS LCD panel. PCI-6881 supports AC97 audio
with the addition of the optional PCM-231A-00A1 audio module.
The Ethernet interface supports 10/100Base-T by Intel 82551ER
(82551QM optional), and 1000Base-T by Intel 82541PI.
Its dimension follows standard PCI slot PC, this makes it can match with
all half-sized chassis and can operate in high vibration environment.
1.2 Features
• Intel Embedded new generation Pentium M (Banias) LV/ULV or
Dothan Processor, up to 2.0 GHz
• Fanless operation at 0 ~ 60° C (PCI-6881F-M0A2 & PCI-6881FG-
M0A2 & PCI-6881F-S0A2 & PCI-6881FG-S0A2)
• On-board PCI VGA/LVDS display
• Supports 1000Base-T Ethernet on board
• Supports 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• Supports 2 Channels 36-bit LVDS for LCD

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• Supports 400 MHz Front Side Bus
• Accepts 128/256/512 bit technologies DDR 200/266/333 DRAM
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 Standard SBC Functions
• CPU: Supports Intel® Embedded Pentium® M (Banias) LV/ULV or
Dothan Processor, up to 2.0 GHz
• System chipsets: Intel 855GME +ICH4
• BIOS: Award 4Mbit Flash BIOS
• System memory: 200 pin SODIMMx2, supports ECC double data rate
(DDR) 128 MB to 2 GB, accepts 128/256/512 bit technologies DDR
200/266/333 DRAM
• 2nd cache memory: 1 or 2 MB on Pentium M processor, 512 KB or 1
MB on Celeron M
• Enhanced IDE Interface: Supports two enhanced IDE channels. Pri-
mary channel supports ATA-100 mode; Secondary channel only
supports ATA-33 and PIO mode. CFC card occupies secondary IDE
master
• COM Ports: Four COM ports: COM1, COM3, COM4: RS-232;
COM2: RS-232/422/485
• Printer Ports: One printer port, support SPP/EPP/ECP
• Keyboard/Mouse Connector: Supports standard PC/AT Keyboard and
a PS/2 Mouse
• Power Management: Supports Power Saving Mode, including Normal/
Standard/Suspend modes. APM 1.2 compliant.
• FDD interface: Supports up to two FDD devices
• DI/O interface: 8-bit general purpose input/output
• Watchdog Timer: 0 ~ 255 Sec. System reset or IRQ11
• Expansion Interface: 32-bit PCI Slot
• Battery: Lithium 3V/196 mAH
• USB: 4 USB ports, USB 2.0 compliant
1.3.2 Display Interface
• Chipset: Intel 855 GME
• Memory size: Shared up to 32 MB, supports DVMT
• LVDS Interface: Supports 2 channels (36-bit) LVDS LCD Panel
• Display modes:
CRT Modes: 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz;
LCD Modes: up to UXGA panel resolution with
frequency range from 25 MHz to 112 MHz

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1.3.3 Solid State disk
• Supports CompactFlash Card Type I/II
1.3.4 Ethernet interface
• Chipset: Intel 82541PI (Gigabit), Intel 82551ER/82551QM (optional)
• Connection: on-board RJ-45 connector
• Interface: IEEE 802.3 z/ab (1000Base-T) or IEEE 802.3u (100Base-T)
protocol compatible
• Built-in Boot ROM: 82541PI and 82551QM (optional)
• I/O address switchless setting
1.3.5 Mechanical and Environmental
• Dimensions (L x W): 185 x 122 mm (7.3” x 4.8”)
• Power Supply Voltage:+5 V ± 5%, +12 V ± 5%
• Power Consumption:
Max:
6 A @+5 V, 0.5 A @+12 V
Typical:
5.2 A @ +5 V (w/Pentium M 1.6 G + 512 MB)
0.25 A @ +12 V (w/Pentium M 1.6 G + 512 MB)
• Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F) operation
• Operating humidity: 0% ~ 90% Relative Humidity, non-condensing

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1.4 Board layout: dimensions
Figure 1.1: Board layout: dimensions (component side)
Figure 1.2: Board layout: dimensions (solder side)
185.00
59.26
31.45
87.30
39.15
100.70
90.9310.91
6.03
8.34
4.33
9.59
93.62
93.24
104.47
22.32
15.06
2.53
121.92
7.33
43.61
25.35
23.62
4.01
4.00
15.12
41.20
45.50
76.42

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7 Chapter 2 Installation
2
Installation
This chapter explains the setup procedures
of PCI-6881 hardware, including instruc-
tions on setting jumpers and connecting
peripherals, switches and indicators. Be
sure to read all safety precautions before
you begin the installation procedure.
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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Jumpers
The PCI-6881 has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your
system to suit your application. The table below lists the functions of the
various jumpers.
Table 2.1: Jumpers
Label Function
JP1 Clear CMOS
JP2 COM2 RS-232/422/485 SEL
JP3 PCI_VIO Power SEL
JP4 LVDS Panel Power SEL

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2.2 Connectors
Onboard connectors link the PCI-6881 to external devices such as hard
disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. The table below lists the func-
tion of each of the board’s connectors.
Table 2.2: Connectors
Label Function
CN1 Primary IDE Connector
CN2 Floppy Connector
CN3 Printer port Connector
CN4 Secondary IDE Connector
CN5 ATX power Connector
CN6 COM port 3, 4
CN7 USB port 1, 2
CN8 USB port 3, 4
CN9 HDD LED/Reset/Power Button
CN10 D-SUB VGA Connector
CN11 LAN RJ45 Connector
CN12 COM port 1
CN13 COM port 2
CN14 LVDS Connector
CN15 AC’97 interface Connector
CN16 DI/O Connector
CN17 MINI Keyboard Connector
CN18 External Keyboard Connector
CN19 LCD Inverter Power Connector
CN20 CompactFlash Socket
CN21 ATX Feature Connector
CN22 -12 V Power Connector

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2.3 Locating Connectors (component side)
2.4 Locating Connectors (solder side)
Figure 2.1: Jumper & Connector Locations
Figure 2.2: Connectors (component side)
CN5
CN1
CN2 CN3 CN4CN6 CN8CN7 CN9
FAN1
CN10
JP1
CN11
JP2
CN12
CN13
CN15
CN17
CN18 CN14CN16CN22
JP3 JP4 CN19
CN21
DIMM2
DIMM1
CN20